"You tell me, could this cutting of Fortune Characters have nothing to do with the Eerie? After all, it's for having a child. Weird Mother would want an auspicious sign too. Maybe we're safe for the time being," said a Night Guard.
"That may be true, but a cautious sailor sails for ten thousand years. I'm listening to Book-Listener anyway. At a time like this, there's nothing wrong with being careful."
"Weird Mother's good fortune may not be the same as our good fortune."
"But Book-Listener is being too cautious. Cutting Fortune Characters isn't that hard."
Good Fortune Born smiled. "The cutting process is a little difficult, but folding paper is so simple. Checking them one by one is making a mountain out of a molehill."
One of Good Fortune Born's subordinates chimed in, "Yeah, at the start, you just fold it a few times casually. Even children can do it."
Sunshine Boy turned to look at Book-Listener, who gave a slight nod.
After chatting for a while, Book-Listener said, "All right, let's start cutting the next one."
The seventeen people in the room picked up their red paper and scissors again, continuing to cut Fortune Characters.
After successfully finishing the fifth sheet, Book-Listener said, "Next is the last sheet. Once we finish this one, we'll have a full hundred blessings."
This time, everyone concentrated even harder.
Good Fortune Born still did not hold his up for Book-Listener to inspect, but he was extremely serious.
After everyone finished folding, they began cutting.
"Good. Now unfold it and cut along the marks your fingernails made earlier. Just like before, be careful. Only cut out the scored area. The top must remain connected..."
As Book-Listener spoke, he cut away that fan-shaped section of red paper.
The others began cutting as well, just