Holy Grail War

She probed, "Master, I'm this year..."

Luo Shu's attention was fixed on Silver Ripple, and as he heard the girl's question, he answered offhandedly.

"Fifteen years and four months."

[From Hoshino Ai's conviction, Divine Authority Jade +0.02!]

"My occupation is..."

"Idol trainee."

Luo Shu said flatly.

[From Hoshino Ai's conviction, Divine Authority Jade +0.04!]

"My training duration..."

"Two and a half years."

The girl was instantly dumbfounded, a flicker of wonder in her eyes, and the surrounding fortune-tellers were all stunned.

Those with rich experience and sharp eyesight could indeed discern a profession, but only ones with certain distinctive traits.

Hands, shoulders, subconscious movements.

What the hell was an idol?

Even if that were forgivable.

Being able to tell whether she was a trainee...?

And the age down to the month?

A shill!

Definitely a shill!

Their gazes hardened, convinced of it.

But when they turned around.

"Baka, where did my customers go?"

The mustachioed Onmyoji fumed in shame, as their patrons had all flocked to watch Luo Shu's side.

At some point, a crowd had gathered around Luo Shu—not for any other reason, but because his whole setup was truly eye-catching.

This outfit of his had cost over ten thousand in materials and more than four thousand in labor, using technology far beyond this era.

Gold and silver threads—real gold and silver.

Under the sunlight, it blazed brilliantly, and with his height towering a head above others, he stood out like a crane among chickens.

Hoshino Ai, seeing the crowd growing, grew anxious.

"Master, I want to ask..."

"About your upcoming romantic fortune?"

Luo Shu said with a smile.

Instantly, the surroundings fell dead silent.

[From Kirigaya Kazuto's conviction, Divine Authority Jade +0.05!]

[From Gokou Ruri's conviction, Divine Authority Jade +0.01!]

[From Yamagami Tetsuya's conviction, Divine Authority Jade +0.02!]

"...?"

Luo Shu listened to the prompt sounds, maintaining a calm exterior, but inwardly he was baffled.

What the hell?

Wasn't Kirigaya Kazuto the male lead from that sword-and-sorcery anime, conquering the floating castle Aincrad?

And Gokou Ruri, known as "Black Cat," a famous female character in the otaku world too!

And, dammit, how did even the number one male gunner of the Japanese server show up?

Luo Shu's mouth twitched slightly as he looked at the handsome men and beautiful women curiously staring at him, unable to resist a few silent complaints.

So he hadn't transmigrated into a Parallel World, but a comprehensive anime world?

Wait...

Hoshino Ai?!

Luo Shu barely held back the urge to cover his face, recalling who this person was.

In the hit anime "Oshi no Ko" from his past life, this girl died right at the start.

Her story was something like growing up in an orphanage, becoming an idol, then meeting a scumbag, having children, and ultimately getting stabbed to death by a rabid fan...

Her life was like a coffee table, covered in tragedies.

But...

As if struck by a sudden thought, Luo Shu's eyes lit up, his expression bright and animated.

If he told her in advance the consequences of "falling in love" and helped her avoid a fatal end, would the [Fated to Die Young (Pale Red)] in her fate disappear? Would her destined lifespan of 20 years change?

"Master?"

Seeing the suddenly silent Hagoromo Boy, Hoshino Ai's heart tightened.

She came from a single-parent family and had suffered long-term physical abuse from her mother as a child. Because of this, she had always craved the warmth of family. If she could have a lover to comfort her, if she could marry and have children with them—that would be the happiest thing in the world! But right now, she dared not show the slightest disrespect. The girl leaned forward slightly and asked cautiously:

"Today, during my idol activities, I met a suitor... That person—is his name Kamiki Hikaru?"

"...Ah?!"

The girl, who had been nervously twisting the hem of her clothes, looked up in shock, her beautiful eyes wide.

Sure enough... This was when the kid met that scumbag. Good thing it wasn't too late. Seeing her reaction, Luo Shu understood everything and smiled calmly:

"This person's fate clashes with yours, especially in harming spouses and children. You'd best stay far away from him. Otherwise, not only will you face mortal danger, but you'll also die with endless regrets."

"Ah?"

Hoshino Ai was dumbfounded, her brain short-circuiting as she failed to process it for a moment. His gentle, soft-spoken words struck her like a fierce thunderbolt, numbing her entire body.

Harm spouses and children? Die with regrets? That can't be right... How did a good romantic fortune turn into a Peach Blossom Calamity? The girl's brows furrowed in melancholy as she sighed. Although she longed for love to come her way, it still had to be with a man of good character, right? Besides, dying for love sounded far too terrifying! Earlier, she had been quite tempted. Now, it seemed like anything but a wise move...

[Hoshino Ai] [Age: 15.333 years] [Occupation: Idol Trainee] [Fate: Voice of Nature (Light Blue), Fated to Die Young (White), Many Children, Many Blessings (Pale Red)] [Lifespan: 40 years] [Status: Relaxed (Heart Knot Untied)]

She's wised up... Luo Shu smiled calmly, his mood considerably lighter. The other's Fated to Die Young fate had downgraded from Pale Red to White, and her lifespan had nearly doubled... It seemed fate wasn't irreversible. Making key choices at the crossroads of destiny truly could affect one's life.

"Yo~, Master's methods are quite impressive."

Suddenly, a teasing female voice rang out from the crowd. A short-haired young lady with a mischievous, imp-like smile stepped forward, accompanied by a calm-faced, long-haired girl with a chest as flat as a board. Their features were similar, and their clothes were exquisitely refined, like two beautiful flowers of wealth and nobility.

3. A Slight Display Stuns the Yukino Sisters!

"Oh?"

Questioned again—was she taking him for a professional swindler? Luo Shu raised an eyebrow, looking at them with interest as a Silver Ripple panel appeared before his eyes.

[Yukino Yukino]

[Age: 18.666 years]

[Occupation: University Student]

[Fate: Aikido (Blue), Prosperous Husband (Pale Cyan).]

[Lifespan: 69 years]

[State: Lazy (Dark-hearted)]

[Shimo Yukino]

[Age: 16.333 years]

[Occupation: High School Student]

[Fate: Aikido (Cyan), Prosperous Husband (Pale Red), Bloody Disaster (White).]

[Lifespan: 77 years]

[State: Dissatisfied (Inner intense rant).]

So it was them.

Luo Shu propped his chin on his hand, sinking into thought. His understanding of the Yukino Sisters was fairly thorough.

For now, they should be easy enough to handle.

The corners of his mouth lifted, and he was about to speak with a smile, when a pair of slender white hands grasped his palm. A slight tremor betrayed the other's agitation.

This sudden development not only made Luo Shu stop in his tracks, but also froze the Yukino Sisters in place.