A Fortune-telling Princess - Chapter 341

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Sara’s voice as she confessed to killing someone was more composed than ever.
“I hate people. I’m sick of them. Being around others makes me nauseous, makes it hard to breathe. But… but here’s the thing.”
“….”
“At some point, even being alone felt that way. Nauseous, suffocating…. I was so curious about why, and recently I finally figured it out.”
A soft sound.
“What are you doing right now…!”
A dull thud.
Sara plunged the scalpel directly into her own throat.
“Sara!”
Eunha rushed toward Sara as she collapsed to the floor.
“Because I’m… a person too. The very thing I despise most….”
“You….”
For the first time, a gentle smile spread across Sara’s cold face. She whispered something softly.
“….”
Silent tears fell from Eunha’s eyes at Sara’s final, faint words.
…my friend.
I was so glad to see you… my friend….
As Eunha’s tears continued to fall, Sara’s eyes slowly closed.
“Cut!”
“Thank you for your hard work!”
Camilla’s final scene was complete. Her role as the serial killer from the opening had ended here.
“Wow, how did they not mess up even once?”
“Right, both of them were incredible.”
With the Director’s cut signal, murmurs of admiration rippled through the set. Though these two rarely had any retakes, no one expected the scene to be approved on the first take.
“Then let’s take a brief break and move on to the next scene.”
“Yes!”
At the Director’s call, the crew began moving about busily.
“Huh?”
“Hmm?”
Yet Camilla, who played Sara, and Sia, who played Eunha, made no move despite the cut signal.
“….”
After finishing her performance and opening her eyes, Camilla simply remained still.
Sia was still looking at her, tears streaming down her face.
‘Hmm.’
Observing Sia’s state, Camilla let her be. She even signaled the approaching staff with her eyes to stay back.
‘It happens sometimes.’
When an actor becomes truly immersed in their role.
There were occasions when one couldn’t easily escape a character, when the emotions would grip them completely.
‘It seems she didn’t use the replication technique this time.’
Camilla was aware that Sia had been performing using the replication technique, a gift from the system.
‘Did I say I’d simply copy my own acting and display it as is?’
But this time was different. Sia had performed with her own unique interpretation in this scene, and it was Camilla—before anyone else—who recognized it first.
“Ah….”
After a long moment, Camilla finally ceased her tears and gazed at Sia, who now met her eyes, offering a faint smile.
“Not bad at all.”
“Pardon?”
“Your acting.”
“….”
At those words, a smile gradually blossomed across Sia’s face. Praise from Camilla felt uniquely precious—more so than from anyone else.
Ding!
The system notification chimed at that very moment.
System
Mission Clear!
1. Act alongside Camilla. (clear)
2. Raise Acting stat by one tier. (clear)
All conditions satisfied. Mission Success!!
…I cleared it?
‘What does that mean?’
Sia checked her stat window.
System
Name
: Sia (Camilla)
Agility
: B+
Stamina
: A
Appearance
: S+
Acting
: S (EX)
Singing
: B (A)
Charisma
: B+ (A+)
Remaining Points
: 8
…It had risen. By two entire tiers, no less! My Acting stat had jumped from A to S. And on top of that, my available points had increased by five.
Ding!
The system notification window chimed once more.
System
Reward Distribution
Reward – Heterogeneous Being Autonomous Entry Permit.
You from the Other World! Have you been forced to leave every time? You no longer need to worry about that. We’re removing you from the foreign entity list!
‘As expected….’
My prediction had been correct. This was undoubtedly referring to a heterogeneous being—to Camilla.
A soft shimmer.
Before I knew it, a card resembling a credit card had materialized in Sia’s hand.
System
[Autonomous Entry Permit]
Usage Instructions – Write your name on the card’s signature line. It’s ready to use immediately!
“What is that?”
Even Camilla, standing closest to me, could see it—the card that had appeared like magic in Sia’s hand. Why had something like that suddenly materialized?
“Take it, Camilla.”
“Me?”
“Yes!”
“What is this?”
“It’s a permit.”
“…?”
As Sia watched Camilla’s confused expression, her smile grew even brighter than before.
Chapter 20. Flesh Meets Flesh
“Ta-da~”
“What is this?”
After finishing today’s filming quickly, Yeeun entered the Waiting Room, where Mari Choi handed her a beverage bottle.
“Your mom wanted you to have this.”
“Your mother?”
“She said you’ve seemed listless lately and like you’re struggling with the filming, so she made this for you.”
“Really?”
“Yes! I drink it every day. Try it. It’s made with honey and several vegetables that are good for your body, so it tastes great!”
The transparent bottle contained a beverage that appeared to be made from blended vegetables, just as Mari had said. So this was what she’d mentioned giving me earlier?
“Thank you.”
When Mari Choi had visited my home before and I’d ended up visiting Mari’s House in return, I’ll admit I’d felt a bit uncomfortable about it.
I hadn’t thought we were close enough to be visiting each other’s homes like this.
‘Before, we were just acquaintances who exchanged greetings when we saw each other.’
We’d grown particularly close once this filming began, I suppose.
‘Her mother was incredibly kind.’
It was Mari’s mother who had welcomed me warmly when I stood there dazed by how grand the house was. She was so beautiful that you’d believe her if you were told she was an actress.
‘So you’re Yeeun. Welcome, dear. I’m so glad you came.’
Mari’s mother, who had greeted me with a gentle smile, had been considerate and warm to me until the moment I left, attending to my every need.
‘And now she’s even made something like this for me.’
I felt I should express my gratitude to her separately.
“Go ahead and try it.”
“Okay.”
At Mari’s urging, Yeeun quickly unscrewed the bottle cap. A crisp, refreshing aroma wafted up immediately.
‘What vegetables did she blend?’
The pleasant scent didn’t bother me—I’d never been picky about food anyway, so it didn’t matter what vegetables were in it.
Glug.
“…?”
But in that instant, someone swiftly snatched my wrist.
“Sister?”
It was Camilla. Somehow she’d arrived and immediately seized the bottle I was about to drink from.
“What is this?”
“A vegetable drink.”
“Who gave it to you?”
“Mari…?”
Why was she acting like this? I couldn’t hide my confusion at Camilla’s unusually stern expression. What was wrong?
“….”
At my response, Camilla’s gaze slowly turned toward Mari.
“Why?”
Mari Choi tilted her head repeatedly, still wearing that innocent smile, as if she had no idea why Camilla was staring at her so intently.
“You’re not as clueless as you pretend.”
“Pardon? About what?”
Camilla alternated her gaze between Mari Choi and the bottle. While others might not see it, I could see it clearly.
Writhe… writhe….
The bottle was teeming with black worm-like creatures. A malevolent spirit clinging to Mari Choi’s side was drooling with intense interest, as if desperate to devour those worms. It looked ready to pounce on them at any moment.
‘If Yeeun had drunk this…’
She would’ve been consumed immediately. A brand new host acquired. And you’re the one who tried to feed this to Yeeun?
“Why were you trying to make Yeeun drink this?”
Camilla posed the question. She needed more confirmation. Whether Mari Choi truly knew what she was doing and acted anyway.
“Because it’s good for your health.”
Mari Choi remained cheerful.
“It tastes delicious!”
“Really? Then, can I drink it?”
“…What?”
“My throat’s dry anyway. I’ll have some.”
“….”
For the first time, the smile vanished completely from Mari Choi’s face. Her eyes, fixed on Camilla, turned sharp in an instant.
‘There it is.’
She knew all along.
‘You know exactly what’s in this drink.’
As Camilla declared she would drink it, Mari Choi’s expression transformed instantly, and Camilla was certain of the truth.
‘Look at that anxious glimmer in her eyes.’
Watching Mari Choi’s expression waver—uncertain whether she would actually drink the beverage—Camilla grew even more convinced.
So this was her plan: to pretend she knew nothing and pass the malevolent spirit clinging to her onto Yeeun instead?
“What? Are you worried it’s a waste for me to drink it?”
Camilla drooped the corners of her eyes and adopted an aggrieved expression. To any observer, it would have seemed as though Mari Choi had just hurled the most vicious insults at her.

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