Chapter 682

Natsume Chikage didn't really believe in divination.

But there was no need to spoil the fun.

After all, he wouldn't deny things that others liked and believed in.

And for most people, some divination could really inspire them.

Of course, that was for other people.

Compared to fate, Natsume Chikage still only believed that all things were the result of his own actions.

He smiled casually.

"Mm, I'll ask too."

He drew a card at random from the deck and flipped it.

On the card face, a beautiful blonde woman in a long dress sat on a stone bench in a garden, focusing on a small mirror in her hand.

Reflected in the mirror was her own face.

The garden was covered with roses, and there was murmuring water in the distance.

"'The High Priestess' upright." Qiutian Shana's voice suddenly softened, carrying a mysterious charm.

"This card in love divination is very interesting. 'The High Priestess' represents intuition, inner wisdom, calm observation, and... deep emotions that have not yet been revealed."

Her gaze swept over Natsume Chikage, the cunning in her eyes deepening.

"It implies that the 'her' you are looking forward to or like might not be far away. Instead of searching hard outwards, it's better to stop occasionally, look inwards, or... pay a little attention to your surroundings."

Qiutian Shana's fingertips lightly tapped the small mirror on the card face.

"The answer sometimes hides between your daily, unintentional glances. What is needed is sharper awareness, and listening to the voice deep in your heart. That person might already exist around you in a quiet way."

Her words carried the vagueness and mystery unique to Tarot divination.

Xiyuanji Qilai listened without fully understanding, her agile eyes somewhat excited, as if shining with amethyst-like brilliance.

Xuecun Lingyin's eyelashes trembled, her little heart beating non-stop, and at the same time, her somewhat confused gaze moved away from the mirror on the card face and landed on the swaying tree shadows outside the window, not knowing what she was thinking.

Natsume Chikage looked at that "High Priestess", the woman in the painting's eyes calm as water, as if she were really gazing at the card viewer through the mirror surface.

He smiled, noncommittally, only saying:

"Meaning, my future girlfriend is around me?"

Qiutian Shana said excitedly:

"Yes!"

Natsume Chikage smiled slightly.

"So that's it, thank you for your divination, Qiutian-san."

Regarding these words, Natsume Chikage felt that it actually didn't have much meaning.

After all, Qiutian Shana's divination just now could have suitable parts when applied to anyone.

And Tarot cards, as well as horoscopes, etc., are actually all like this.

So Natsume Chikage didn't take Qiutian Shana's words to heart.

And Qiutian Shana felt that Natsume-kun must have listened to it, so she was very excited, thinking that she must attack twice as hard in the future, so that he would definitely realize that she was his only one.

Just at this time.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who had finished her daily training at the Track and Field Club, pulled open the door and walked in with excitement.

"Aoi—is back!"

Xiyuanji Qilai welcomed:

"Welcome back, Aoi-chan."

However, when Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui saw this girl whose appearance was not inferior to her own, and even discovered that she was sitting beside Natsume Chikage, she was stunned for a moment, then like a puppy, pursed her lips with some vigilance.

"... Who are you?"

Natsume Chikage introduced:

"This is Qiutian Shana from Class B, she came over to find me to play."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui frowned her cute eyebrows, lost in thought.

But she didn't know if this girl was just coming over to play, or if she was interested in Natsume-kun, which is why she approached him.

Natsume Chikage continued:

"Now she is doing divination with Xiyuanji and the others, if you are interested, do you want to try?"

Xiyuanji Qilai said happily:

"I feel it's quite accurate, do you want to try, Aoi-chan?"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's original vigilance and doubt were swept away, and she said happily:

"Yes!"

Natsume Chikage, upon hearing this, was somewhat dumbfounded.

But it was not surprising, after all, high school girls being interested in love was normal.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, carrying the vigorous energy after exercise, jumped to the empty seat beside Qiutian Shana in a few steps and sat down, her ponytail swaying lively with her movements.

She rested her hands on her knees, her body leaning forward slightly, very excited.

"Hurry, hurry, Qiutian-san! Hurry and help me divine my love fortune! I really want to know!"

Qiutian Shana was infected by her enthusiasm, and the smile on her face became a bit brighter.

She gathered the Tarot cards again, shuffled them evenly, and the dark blue card backs flipped flexibly at her fingertips.

"Okay, Fujiwara-san. Please concentrate your spirit on thinking about your question, then draw a card."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui immediately closed her eyes, put her hands together, her expression serious to the point of being somewhat cute, and she was even muttering something in her mouth.

A few seconds later, she opened her eyes, with a bit of solemnity, drew a card from the middle of the deck and placed it in front of herself.

Qiutian Shana reached out and flipped the card.

On the card face, three women were dancing happily among golden wheat fields and abundant fruits, they were holding flowers, wine cups, and a cornucopia in their hands, their faces overflowing with pure joy.

"It's 'Three of Pentacles' upright." Qiutian Shana looked at the card face, then looked up at Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's energetic face.

"Fujiwara-san, your personality is just like this card, energetic, cheerful, and full of infectious power, like a little sun, able to bring a lot of happiness to the people around you. You yourself can always find fun in life and live very happily."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui nodded happily, very satisfied with this evaluation:

"Mm-mm! Happiness is the most important!"

Qiutian Shana's tone shifted slightly, her fingertips lightly tapping the three women dancing together on the card face.

"However, the implication of this card in terms of love is also very interesting. It symbolizes shared joy, teamwork, but also implies an atmosphere of 'participation by many'."

She weighed her words, her voice gentle.

"Because you are too charming, Fujiwara-san, and your personality is so good, people who get along with you will feel happy. But this sometimes might also bring a little bit of sweet trouble—for example, the object who might have originally had a good impression of you, because of this open and warm trait of yours, might also inadvertently cause him, due to your interference, to attract the gaze of others, or make that good impression become not 'exclusive' enough."

Qiutian Shana looked at Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, her eyes carrying a well-intentioned reminder.

"The card is saying, sometimes, appropriately, skillfully drawing a little boundary, learning to gently refuse or block unnecessary interference at certain moments, is actually very meaningful for the fate you cherish. This can make the heart that truly belongs to you clearer and firmer."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui listened, the brilliant smile on her face fading slightly as she took on a thoughtful expression.

She blinked her big eyes, her fingers unconsciously twirling her hair tips, and repeated in a low voice:

"Appropriately... refuse unnecessary interference..."

Immediately, she raised a smile again and nodded forcefully:

"I understand! Thank you, Qiutian-san! This suggestion is very practical!"

Seeing Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui finish the divination, Xiyuanji Qilai's amethyst-like eyes blinked, and she raised a new curiosity:

"By the way, Qiutian-san, can Tarot card diviners divine for themselves? I'm a bit curious about what your own love fortune would be like."

Qiutian Shana didn't seem to expect to be asked this, was slightly stunned for a moment, then a mischievous smile appeared on her face.

"Of course you can, although it's often said 'a doctor doesn't treat himself', it's also quite interesting to look at your own cards occasionally."

She carefully gathered the cards she had just used, and shuffled them again with a slower, more focused posture.

The dark blue card faces made a soft friction sound in her hands.

The activity room quieted down, and several pairs of eyes landed on her shuffling movements.

After shuffling, Qiutian Shana did not spread the cards into a fan shape like before, but placed the deck neatly on the table, then drew one directly from the top.

She took a deep breath and flipped the card.

On the card face, a pair of lovers stood under the wings of an angel, behind them were the Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life, and in the distance were towering mountains.

The entire picture was full of harmony and the meaning of choice.

"'The Lovers'... upright." Qiutian Shana looked at this card, her voice much lighter than when she was interpreting for her friends just now, as if talking to herself.

"A very classic card. The upright 'Lovers' naturally first represents love, union, beautiful attraction, and important choices."