Ch. 3: The Snake and the Fortuneteller
By the time we reached the town, the sun had set completely.
It got cold really quickly…
Sharon: “You OK? It can be rough if you’re not used to it.”
Saying so, Sharon put a thick cloak over my shoulders.
For an instant, it was like he was embracing me, and my heart sped up a little.
Sharon: “Wrap yourself up good.”
[CHOICE]
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Thanks (SUN)
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You use it (MOON)
Sharon: “But let’s hurry to an inn. Even I’ll freeze if I’m outside too long.”
The desert town was incredibly silent.
The walls of the buildings were cracked, and even though the sun had only just set, there were very few people walking about.
…this town has a rather lonely feel to it.
As I thought that…
Sharon: “A flute?”
From a section of the town, I could hear the odd sound of a flute.
Going to take a look, there was a single man playing a flute, standing next to a vase-shaped basket.
Sharon: “What the? You a fortuneteller?”
Fortuneteller: “Indeed. Shall I tell you your fortune?”
Sharon: “Sorry, but I don’t have the money to spend on something like that.”
Fortuneteller: “Ah I see. Then I shall give you a special discount.”
Sharon: “Alright! You seem like a pretty reasonable guy.”
The fortuneteller put his lips to the strange flute, and played a disturbing tune.
Sharon: “Gyaaaaaa!!”
With a trill, the head of a large snake appeared from the basket, and upon seeing it, Sharon clung to my side.
OO: “Sh-Sharon!?
[CHOICE]
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Try to separate (SUN)
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Hug Sharon (MOON)
Fortuneteller: “…there.”
OO: “Eh?”
Fortuneteller: “The hidden power, has yet to be unleashed.”
OO: “Um…?”
At those words, Sharon’s face lit up.
Sharon: “So that’s how it is Fairy! No wonder, I thought it was weird~! That you wouldn’t grant my wish. You shoulda just told
me that’s what the problem was!”
OO: “But I said…-”
Sharon: “If I awaken the fairy’s power, I’ll get my wish granted, right!?”
Fortuneteller: “…indeed.”
What...!?
Sharon: “What do I need to do!?”
As Sharon asked, the head of the snake stretched up out of the basket and stared off into the distance.
Sharon: “Ee!”
Fortuneteller: “Go to the Eastern Oasis.”
I wasn’t sure if it was because of the fortuneteller’s low, deep voice, or the coldness of the desert night…
But a chill ran up my spine.
OO: “Thanks. But will you be alright?”
Sharon: “Of course! I’ve lived my whole life in the desert after all.”
OO: “I feel bad using your cloak. Don’t you need it?”
Sharon: “I’m good! I’m used to this after all.”
OO: “That’s…a snake!”
Surprised at the sudden appearance of the snake, without thinking, I clung to Sharon.
Sharon: “I don’t do snakes!”
OO: “H-hey…!”
Startled, I reflexively tried to pull away from Sharon…-
Sharon: “T-that’s a snake! I hate snakes!!”