Edenbar, District 6 of Bestia.
A neighborhood originally inhabited by humans had recently seen an influx of beastfolk.
The reason? A rumor spreading through Bestia.
People claimed they had narrowly escaped disasters:
A monstrous beast nearly tore off someoneâs arm.
Someone almost fell down a flight of stairs.
A couple thought they were deeply in love, only to find out the woman was two-timing.
They were all heading straight for a "bad ending" in life, but somehow, luck had saved them. And they all shared the same story.
They had visited the fortune-telling shop in front of the cat café.
All of it was thanks to the Amazing Fox Fortune-Teller.
The rumor that getting your fortune read here brought good luck spread like wildfire across Bestia.
And who doesnât want good fortune? People of all ages and races flocked to the shop. Wealthy elites came carrying wads of cash, begging for a chance to get their fortunes read.
The streets were packed with people. There wasnât even room to take a step.
âAre they even doing readings today?â
âI donât know. Are they closed?â
Ironically, the fortune-teller wasnât at the shop.
With misfortune always lurking around the corner, people anxiously waited, pacing back and forth.
From behind the curtains on the second floor, Seira peeked at the bustling street below before returning to her seat.
Sitting there were the main culprits of this chaos: Lin, the rookie fortune-teller, and Mirabel. The two had fled into the café to avoid the crowd.
Crossing her arms, Seira let out a long sigh.
âLin, didnât Karami specifically tell you not to meddle with fate?â@@novelbin@@
âHe did.â
âThen why did you do it? And Mirabel, why didnât you stop her?â
Mirabel tilted her head, genuinely confused.
âIsnât it good to make people happy?â
âExactly!â Lin chimed in.
One lived her life on the precipice of loneliness.
The other, in the depths of misfortune.