Battle of the Oracle
I surrender.
Please just spare my life.
Giving up this fast?!
Knowing when not to resist the great currents of fate. That's also part of being an oracle. Hehe.
Wow... you're pathetic...
Why even act all confident if you were gonna fold this quick?
Well... my fortune said I'd either run or win, so...
Wait...
Then why did I lose...?
...
Return the payment.
That was my shop deposit. A precious workshop from my sister.
Losing it would result in significant sadness.
...
S-sorry... I really did spend all the money.
WHAT?! You call that an apology, you scammer?!
...
B-but still, I'm not lying!
Really... I'm a true oracle...
And a prophet never lies about prophecies.
You're still going with that?!
Hold on.
Captain...?
Are you saying... the prophecy was real?
Yeah!
I'm telling you, there was a reading about her sister.
I even saw where trace can be found.
But if she went there... something terrible was going to happen.
Something really... heartbreaking.
But come on... there's no way anyone could just accept that.
So I chose a different ending! One where everyone could be happy!
What's so wrong about that!
What's wrong?!
Even if you're telling the truth, you should at least return the payment!
I-I told you! The payment are non-refundable!
Once the fortune's been delivered, reversing it brings down the curse of the cosmos and...
Aaaah! Stop pulling my cheeks!!
*Sigh* Now this is tough.
What should we do, Captain?
I glanced at the others, thinking it over.
But the answer was already clear.
Smile. It's your call.
This is something the client should decide.
To give up, or...
...
If... the fortune-telling was real...
I want to know.
I want to find traces of my sister.
Alright. Let's go. Lead the way.
R-really?
You're actually going? Not a great idea, you know...
...Please.
I want to see my sister.
...
*Sigh* Fine.
Come on. I'll take you to the place where her trace still lingers.
But, don't come crying to me if you regret it later.
Got it.