I Became a Foreigner Loved by Transcendentalists

22 – Episode 22. Why!? Why!!?!??!!?

Anyway, it was time for a consultation with a fortune teller I met by chance.

Most people would be suspicious of fortune tellers they met on the street, but I knew that she was completely different from those fortune tellers.

From the first time we met, she knew my personal details and whereabouts even though I had never met her.

“… Mr. Woo Hyo-seong.”

Yes, I got a chance to know her true character, which I didn’t know about due to the happenings at the time.

As we sat facing each other seriously, feeling that, she soon quietly wrote down her words on the note she placed in front of her crystal ball.

“Before I read about your future, let me ask you a few questions about what happened before you came here.”

“Ah, yes. “Tell me.”

“Do you know the name Tacia Philoi?”

It is a familiar name.

And a name she shouldn’t know.

“Yes, I met you just a little while ago.”

“She made the light armor and weapons you are wearing now, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. Especially the weapon behind me…….”

“Ego weapon made of mithril material.”

Before she could finish her answer, she opened her mouth, and the contents of the flipped note were revealed to me.

In it, the exact same content she mentioned was written in full.

“I guess you meant to say that, right?”

“… Yes, that’s correct.”

A technique that is impossible unless you have accurate knowledge of someone else’s past.

It could be seen as a kind of performance to prove her abilities as a fortune teller.

But even though I actually proved my ability through it, I didn’t like the look on her face when she looked at me.

“It may be unpleasant, but I dare to say something because your behavior appears to be in danger….”

Soon she glared at me with her open eyes, opened her lips, and began to let out a serious voice.

“As for saying the same thing as before, even if the other person mentioned the truth, I think it is better to be careful about your answer.”

‘

“… Yes?”

“It’s a harsh world. “You never know when and where something will happen, and if you find out that your weapon is of great value, many people’s malice will be aimed at you.”

Is this serious advice based on reading the future?

No, it is more of a warning since it is an action with obvious consequences without any foreknowledge.

Actually, this world is a place where it is not strange at all no matter where something happens.

“Oh, well, you don’t have to worry about that. I’m also careful about that…….”

I was aware that there was a problem with my previous actions, but it didn’t even occur to me that I had done something big.

That was because I believed that the person in front of me would not do such a thing.

“I like Airi more than anything, so I can say things like this without hesitation.”

“… Yes?”

“Ah, that. “I don’t mean that when I say I like you, but would you say that the first impression wasn’t bad?”

Not only is the face a face, but the words and actions are also mature and the atmosphere is also mysterious.

That kind of atmosphere may be considered suspicious, but even in that aspect, he also has a human side that makes mistakes in front of others……. In this harsh world, wouldn’t you be considered a person who can have a little peace of mind?

“On top of that, the fact that he gives advice like this makes him seem like a very kind person….”

“… ….”

Airi bows her head silently at my words.

Is it because he is displeased with the evaluation of himself? Or is it because you feel embarrassed and think you are a friend?

“… “You’re going to do something harsh to me.”

“Yes? What did you just say…….”

“I said I would start slowly.”

Airi clears her throat and glosses over her previous self-talk.

I was concerned about what she said earlier, but after seeing her serious expression, I finally lost interest in it.

“Then, let’s check the future now.”

-Wow.

A hand gesture in front of a crystal ball.

Along with the vibration sound that occurred along with it, the light leaking from the crystal ball soon began to illuminate the surroundings.

The same phenomenon as I saw last time.

But no sound is heard openly.

Was it something on her part to block out the noise?

“… Mr. Woo Hyo-seong.”

As I was thinking about that, she, who was looking at her crystal ball, turned to me and spoke in a serious voice.

“After this, you were planning to head to the Adventurer’s Guild and complete the formal adventurer formalities there, right?”

“Yes, I would have done that.”

All the money I saved up until now and the equipment I equipped today were all in order to become an adventurer.

That sense of purpose became stronger after I learned that I couldn’t be free even to stand next to the woman I liked.

“After completing the formalities, you would have headed to the bulletin board to look for job postings, and there you would have chosen the job you thought was most appropriate. “For someone with little experience, this is the most stable job with guaranteed reasonable compensation and opportunities.”

Yes, no matter what, you have to have strength.

I thought that in order to develop strength, you had to go on adventures, gain experience, and pursue wealth and fame…….

“Without knowing that such a choice would lead to your death.”

What actually came out of her mouth was about the vain and miserable end that faced me as I dreamed of it.

The hope that a brilliant future would exist on the path I boldly chose was in vain.

“…Are you having a hard time believing this?”

“No, I believe it.”

Yes, because it was a very realistic result.

While working as a porter, I have seen countless adventurers die without being able to achieve their dreams and goals.

This is a world where heroes are dying like dogs, so will the survival rate significantly increase if you have better equipment?

“In a world like this, it must be strange to walk on one’s own feet and survive.”

“…You are aloof.”

“Only in this world can you feel at peace.”

But as expected, hearing this story directly from someone I trusted made me feel quite sad.

If I didn’t know anything, I would have tried it and acknowledged my failure, but now that I know the future, I realize that even that attempt was meaningless…….

“Then, from now on, tell me what future you want.”

Just when the thought of giving up on the adventurer’s path comes to mind, Airi tries to draw an extension of the current prophecy.

My eyes, not expecting that reaction, gradually began to open.

“What future do you hope for?”

“Mr. Hyosung. Surely I have the power to read the future.”

A serious expression in front of a crystal ball depicting the future.

But compared to how bitter she had been before, there was a lot of power in her eyes.

“And the moment the future is observed, it happens as if the observed future is confirmed. Unless a variable that affects the movement of the stars suddenly arises, it is safe to say that the future that people like me read about will ‘definitely come true.'”

Okay, so if I head to the Adventurer’s Guild like this and start my first adventure, I’m going to die.

“But Mr. Hyosung. “I guess you were thinking of giving up your path as an adventurer after hearing my prophecy, right?”

“…… Yes?”

“Yes, I definitely would have given up. “To block at the source something that could lead to your death.”

Actually, as she said, there is no need to aim to be an adventurer if you are certain that you will die anyway.

There is a possibility that the future will not change even if you do something other than the quest you had in mind in advance, so not pursuing that path from the beginning may be the right answer in the current situation.

“If it is possible to truly change the risk of death, it would mean that it is possible for those who have encountered the future to change the future.”

By acting like that, the future will change.

It was clearly my goal, but the moment I realized what I had overlooked, an exclamation escaped my lips.

“Can the future be changed?”

“You can change it. “The very act of observing the future is virtually the same as intervening in a predetermined future.”

-Wow.

A crystal ball that emits a brilliant light when waved by the hand.

Airi, who was in front of the ball, turned to me with an extremely serious face and told me the conclusion of my story.

“And fate, which is determined by the hands of a person, is ultimately influenced by the desires of the person who moves forward with it… …. “If you can intervene in the observed future, the direction of change can also lead to a result that is faithful to your own desires.”

“Well, that means…” ….”

“So, I will ask you a firm question here.”

With an extremely serious face.

Because I am seriously considering my future, it is a moment to present options that can be presented.

“Hyosung, would you give up being an adventurer to save your life? Or would you rather tell me your wishes and ‘risk your life’ toward the corresponding possibilities?”

A safe and empty life.

It’s dangerous, but it’s an opportunity to change your destiny.

When those two options came out of the mouth of the woman who read my future, I immediately told her the answer that came to her mind.

“I… ….”

Even though it seems like a good idea to try thinking.

My honesty was expressed before I even had that awareness.

“I want to be an adventurer.”

“Without dying, right?”

“Yes, I want to do as much as I can.”

The brilliance that arises from the crystal sphere as soon as that desperation is expressed.

Airi, who had seen the scene in the light in her eyes, smiled happily, quietly withdrew her hand in front of him and raised the pen.

“… “Please take this.”

In the end, a note was given to me. However, unlike what was previously reported, it had been folded several times.

As if to tell us to pay attention to what we are about to unfold.

“After completing the formalities at the Adventurer’s Guild, please unfold this note and follow exactly what is written here.”

“… Why don’t you tell me directly?”

“As it happens, accurately changing the future is not an easy task. In order to reduce even the smallest variables, it is best to minimize actions that may cause variables until the critical moment.”

Minimization of variables… ….

That would mean following the actions you intended to take before hearing the current prophecy and taking action for change only at important moments to reduce unexpected variables as much as possible.

If you completely block future possibilities from the beginning, the attempt itself may lead to another risk.

“Mr. Hyosung. “Your choice is not something I, as a fortune teller, should interfere with, but please know this.”

The woman who gave me the note with the advice I needed said quietly, holding the note tightly with both hands.

“I hope you survive. “I mean it.”

These are soft and beautiful hands.

I have never directly experienced hardship with those hands…

Boldly holding the hand of such an insignificant man would also mean that his feelings were sincere.

“Thank you for your words of encouragement.”

“Yes, then again next time…” ….”

The goodbye after letting go was as short and concise as the firm voice, but I didn’t feel any regret.

If you can escape her future that will most likely come to you by following her advice, today will not be the last time you meet her.

“I don’t know if it will work out just because I received a prophecy, but let’s give it a try!”

No matter what happens, let’s do our best.

I put the note in my hand as a talisman and walked towards the adventurer’s guild, feeling that the long-awaited moment had arrived.

And… ….

***

“Before the world fell, it was said to be the greatest disaster, so this may be unexpected.”

Yes, even if it is lost, it is still a dragon.

For such a being to have changed his mind so suddenly, it would be natural for the God of Destruction, looking down on this land from afar, to not be able to read its movements.

‘The most obvious solution is to return the weapon…….’

Even though such a being was at risk of going on a rampage, Airi chose to encourage the man she faced to go to his death.

Even if he does not follow his advice properly, or even if he listens to it, he may make a mistake and fall into an irreversible situation.

‘But that kind of advice is ultimately just a cover-up. Even if you know the future, change is a right given to those who take action.’

Fate is like a tower.

What will happen in the distant future is based on the past, so to reach the future you want to change, you must build up step by step from the past.

In such a situation, if you only choose to run away instead of avoiding danger, wouldn’t the possibility of changing the future gradually decrease as you repeat that?

‘Yes. Even if disaster awaits us in the future, we cannot save the world if we cannot change even one person’s future.’

The future does not provide opportunities to those who stand still.

Remembering her father’s teachings that her astrologer should always be clear, she once again channeled her power into her own crystal ball.

To see what the future would be like if she was changed by her contact with him.

-Wow.

A crystal ball that emits light with a vibrating sound.

The scene revealed at the end was far from the same miserable thing as before.

Yes, by keeping his promise, the dragon did not run rampant, and everyone in this land, including himself, survived.

So you should feel relief, but…

-hehehe, Hyosung~ &

“… To?”

-I can’t stand it anymore. Please make a mess of me~&

“Eh. To?”

Airi lets out a dazed sigh at the sight revealed in the newly modified future.

But what appeared in the crystal ball was stark reality.

To be exact, it is a future that is highly likely to be realized soon…….

“Why… ….”

“Why!? Why!!?!??!!?”

From the mouth of Airi, who was watching the scene.

I began to feel even greater shock than when I saw my own death.