We're Meant to Be Together
Since that day, Kyra trained with much more enthusiasm.
And on top of that...
...It felt like she and I got much closer.
Captain. I brought a lunchbox. Wanna eat together?
It's hard to believe how shy she used to be. It's nice to see her being so bright and happy now.
Ah, Captain, wanna hang out after training today?
What could have happened to bring about this change in her?
While walking down the street, an old fortune teller sitting on a mat called out to us.
Hey, you two look like a cute couple.
Couple...?!
Would you like a tarot reading for love compatibility?
You two are my first customers today, so I'll give you a special half-off discount.
Let the cosmic forces reveal your love fortune! What do you say?
C'mon, it'll just take a sec.
Just pick one card from the deck here.
Sorry, but we're not a coupl—
I picked one.
That was fast!
...Did you not want to, Captain?
It's not that I didn't want to, but...
Hmm...
What is it? Is it a bad card?
...The reversed Hanged Man card usually has a negative meaning...
You're not saying we're not compatible, right?
No way. That can't be true.
Me and the Captain.
There's no way we wouldn't get along.
Right?
W-well, it's just that...
It usually symbolizes blind affection, reckless behavior, or pointless sacrifices... stuff like that.
So it's a bad thing?
You sure about that?
Kyra really doesn't like liars.
You look scary...!
Ahem! Tarot readings aren't determined by just one card.
You need to combine the meanings of multiple cards to get the true message.
Right? Kyra knew there was more to it.
Go ahead and draw another card!
This time, you pick one, Captain.
Kyra stared at the deck with a serious expression.
I picked a card somewhere in the middle and flipped it over.
The card depicted a grotesque devil with twisted horns.
...The devil?
Th-this is...
What does it mean?
It means bondage, obsession... a twisted kind of love... stuff like—
Bondage? Obsession?
Are you saying Kyra is a bother to the Captain?
What do you mean by twisted love?
Don't you mean pure love?
Are you sure you're interpreting it right?
E-eek!
What. Does. It. Mean?
It means...
Th-that's obvious! It means love!
A devilishly intense, unbreakable love!
That's what the cards say!
See? I knew it.
That doesn't sound right...
Pick another card!
Just one more.
Okay. I'll pick it this time.
Oh, see? The Lovers card!
That's it! You two are a perfect match!
Your love fortune couldn't be any better!
What about the first two cards...?
Oh, um... W-well, in a compatibility reading, the last card is what truly matters.
...Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to serve my next customer!
Ahaha! I knew it.
It's not just a coincidence that Kyra met you, Captain.
It's fate... We're meant to be together...
Fate...
Huh? What's wrong?
Captain, are you still not convinced?
So why do you think you're the only one who can hear me speak?
There's no other explanation. It has to be fate.
Here, watch. I'll prove it.
Kyra plucked a small flower blooming on the roadside.
She started to pluck the petals one by one as she spoke.
Kyra and the Captain are meant to be.
Not meant to be. Meant to be. Not meant to be. Meant to be...
Kyra stopped, staring at the last petal.
...Not meant to be.
Kyra stared at the flower, now completely devoid of petals.
The air around her grew chillingly cold.
The flower stem in her hand began to wither as she mumbled something under her breath.
...Kyra?
As I quietly called her name, Kyra suddenly tore the remaining stem to shreds.
MEANT TO BE!
With the shredded flower bits drifting around her, Kyra flashed a bright smile.
...That's cheating, isn't it?
Cheating?
Captain, do you not want to be destined to be with Kyra?
I knew it... You think I'm creepy, don't you?
Captain...
Do you hate Kyra?
Well, hate is such a strong word...
Huh? So you don't hate Kyra?
Ahaha! What a relief. I almost misunderstood.
Kyra needs you, Captain.
Without you, I'd go back to being useless.
I'd do anything for you, Captain.
Just wait and see.
I'll make sure you need me too, Captain. You'll see!
Kyra grasped my hands, her eyes burning a hole in my soul.
I'm glad she's definitely more confident now, but...
Is she really going to be okay like this?