LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 217
Ageha tried to brush it off, saying it was just a glitch in the machine, and that since we drew such a disaster now, it’d basically count as a good luck charm.
She added that since the machine was the one talking, we shouldn’t worry too much—maybe it was just a bad luck moment when we drew.
Not wanting to ruin the vibe, I smiled and said I wasn’t too bothered about it, but honestly, it did weigh on my mind quite a bit.
After all, I was the one who benefited the most from this “fortune of the day.” I could almost call myself the last survivor!
Thinking about their ability, “fortune of the day,” it felt just as random as that omikuji machine, so it couldn’t help but irritate me.
Sure, they were an actual abilities user and could see bits of the future, which was leagues ahead of a machine…
But still, feelings don’t just resolve neatly like that. I knew I’d be restless about it until dinner.
And this isn’t just any machine; it was right beside the shrine’s omikuji machine. It was so high-tech that I doubted it had any mystical vibes stored up…
“Blanca, are you still worried about that draw from earlier?”
I was trying to go unnoticed as I scoped out my surroundings, but it seemed like Lapiz had caught on and cautiously asked if it was still on my mind.
“…I can’t lie; it’s hard not to think about it. I mean, you remember I was under someone else with a similar ability before, right?”
When Lapiz said that, it seemed she got why I couldn’t shake it off.
Lapiz looked at me, as if she understood to some degree. Still, she reassured me not to stress too much, saying nothing bad happens in such a safe place.
I had already caused my friends unending wounds; I didn’t want to be a nuisance again.
I seriously considered heading outside by myself, but Lapiz suggested maybe thinking differently.
I wanted to argue that it wasn’t that simple, but really, Lapiz’s words weren’t entirely wrong.
I’ve faced plenty of misfortunes before, but most of the time I just shrugged them off thinking, “Guess I’m just unlucky.”
Lapiz trailed off at the end, but it was enough to convey her intent to me.
I still felt somewhat uneasy, but my mind did settle a little. After all, what could go wrong while I was just visiting friends?
Even if a disaster did hit, I was sure the kids around could handle it.
So, I was definitely not skipping out on the hot spring fun!
I was also a bit curious about what might happen, and it’d be weird for me to sit out while everyone enjoyed themselves.
Other kids had already headed to the hot spring earlier, so we hurried before it got too late.
Wrapping a big towel around myself in the women’s changing room, as soon as we entered the mixed bathing area, there was Seolhwa and Ageha clinging tightly next to Minho and growling at each other.
But then her expression swiftly changed, making it hard for anyone to tell what her true feelings were.
Was she welcoming me or caught up in a power struggle with Seolhwa?
Either way, I found it hard to understand, so I dipped my toes into the hot spring, which was looking surprisingly normal.
It felt a bit hot initially, but after a bit, it became just right—a perfect level of warmth.
After making a grunt that sounded like an old man, Lapiz shot me a glance, but it felt too good to resist.
Overall, everyone was enjoying it, except for Seolhwa.
Despite her arguments with Ageha, she kept complaining it was too hot, but refused to leave first.
I worried she might actually collapse if she kept huffing and puffing, but then again, she was probably capable of managing it.
Believing she’d be alright, I looked around, and the atmosphere was notably more traditional compared to the so-called shrine.
There were tiny details that felt off, like a wooden fence pretending to be made of wood, but at least it was better than that cybernetic shrine.
Ageha explained the secret of this hot spring.
They dug deep into the ground and tapped into a water vein to make this hot spring, trying to force it to work.
Ageha was trying to act nonchalant, but I didn’t plan on calling her out on it.
Isn’t it more impressive to create something out of nothing than to just make something that exists?
Ageha was so used to the idea she hadn’t thought about it, but after some thought, she agreed that it was indeed a valid point.
Ageha seemed a bit taken aback and spoke sharply, but since Yeonhwa didn’t seem malicious, we brushed it off.
Yeonhwa consoled me and suddenly brought up a heavy, philosophical topic.
Jinhyeon seemed to have his own solid standards, spitting that out without hesitation… and this time, he made a fair point.
Most people did think like that.
I honestly wondered if she might really faint after that.
When the philosophical topic came up, everyone went quiet, as if they now had something to think about. Thanks to that, I could fully enjoy this time.
Before turning traitor, I never expected I’d get to spend such a cozy and leisurely time like this.
Life really does flow in unpredictable ways.
As I dazedly passed the time, a crow suddenly appeared and started circling above us.
Ageha gasped in disbelief, but I figured it wasn’t that surprising. What’s the deal with one crow, right?
The crow kept circling above us and let out a few caws…
Then it took a dump right on my head and sped away.
…Well.
Is this the disaster that had been forecasted?
The kids were flustered at the situation, but they couldn’t help but giggle at the absurdity of it.
Ageha went pale as she washed it off…
Guess we should be thankful the disaster ended there.