If it were in the past, whether it was Shinomiya Kaguya or Kasumigaoka Utaha, upon hearing of a place like a fortune-telling shop, their first reaction would be to think of it as a place that scams people out of their money.
But because an unscientific thing like the diary had appeared before their eyes, their thinking had also gradually begun to change.
At the same time, as the mysterious person continuously revealed the "truth" of this world in the diary, they were also rapidly adapting to this brand-new world.
The ability of the Yin-Yang Eyes could be independently activated since the day the diary mentioned Yotsuya Miko.
However, up to now, none of the girls in the group had dared to take the initiative to activate it.
Although Chitanda Eru had said she wanted to open her Yin-Yang Eyes to see if the soul of her uncle, who had been missing for many years, had returned to his homeland, she had not yet mentally prepared herself.
According to her own words, she still had to watch horror movies with the lights on and the sound off, and even so, she was often so scared that she couldn't sleep well.
It was precisely for this reason that, although Yotsuya Miko had not joined the group chat so far, the girls in the group all held a lot of goodwill and sympathy for this girl who had suddenly activated the highest level of Yin-Yang Eyes, yet had to pretend she couldn't see anything.
And now, after the few girls learned that there was a well-known fortune-telling shop on this shopping street that Yotsuya Miko often visited, their first thought was to find out the situation of this shop.
Kuroneko even stood out with great confidence. "I've studied mysticism. If the owner of that fortune-telling shop is a fraud, I'll definitely be able to see through it at a glance."
For these words to come from Kuroneko, dressed in a black Gothic Lolita outfit and looking gloomy from a distance, it gave people a sense of professionalism.
"Then we'll just watch your performance from the side." With almost no objection, Kuroneko successfully won the opportunity to communicate with the owner of the fortune-telling shop.
Soon, under the leadership of Shinomiya Kaguya, their group of beautiful girls, with a head-turning rate of almost 100%, arrived at the entrance of that fortune-telling shop.
The first thing Kuroneko saw was the shop's simple decoration and particularly eye-catching sign.
"The Godly Mother of Shitamachi's Hall of Divination."
Below it were the services offered.
Luck in wealth, career, love, and exorcism. All of the above, UP.
As the girls approached, a middle-aged woman who looked to be at least 160 pounds, with heavy makeup, walked out of the fortune-telling shop with a look of contentment.
"Well then, I'll be counting on you this time, Godly Mother-sama. As long as the effect is good, I'll definitely come again~!"
Immediately after, an old woman's voice came from inside the shop. "Hahaha, you can rest assured. I, the great Godly Mother of Shitamachi, will not deceive you. If you find that the power has weakened, you can come back and spend another thirty thousand yen to replenish your magical power!"
As the middle-aged woman in front walked away, just as Kuroneko was about to walk into the fortune-telling shop, she vaguely heard a low muttering from inside the shop.
Because she had been seriously practicing Hamon every day, Kuroneko's five senses had now become much more sensitive than an ordinary person's. She could hear this low muttering clearly.
"Honestly... this money still has to be split with those people who are responsible for hitting on her. There's not much left for me. When will another big fat sheep come along..."
Hearing this, Kuroneko couldn't help but let out a "tsk."
So she's a fraud.
That woman just now was probably seeking luck in love, right? And the method this shop owner uses is to find people to hit on her, making her think that her luck in love is all because of this shop. So the fame of this shop is promoted through this deceptive method?
Thinking of this, Kuroneko didn't even want to enter this shop anymore.
Who knew that just as she turned around, the "fake Godly Mother" in the shop seemed to have also noticed the arrival of these new customers.
As an old hand, her eyes were very sharp. With one glance, she could judge the approximate financial situation of the passing customers from their clothing and attire.
The girl in the strange clothes at the very front, one look and you could tell she didn't have much money. It didn't matter if she left.
But among the few girls behind her, there was a truly rich one.
So she hurriedly put on a hospitable look. A big fat sheep of this level, she had only encountered a few times in her decades of business. She couldn't let this one go easily.
As long as she could handle that girl, she could probably start considering retirement.
"Welcome to my Hall of Divination. I wonder what kind of fortune the guest is looking for?"
However, Kuroneko had already determined that this person was a fraud. As a diligent and frugal young girl, she felt that saying another word to this kind of fraud was a waste of time.
Kuroneko didn't even pay attention to the call from behind her, walked back to her companions' position, and told them in a low voice what she had just heard.
Watching the few young girls whispering at the entrance of her shop, the Godly Mother, although a little anxious, still had to maintain the nonchalant posture of a master.
When dealing with this kind of rich person, you can't be too hasty. Otherwise, how will they believe that you are a master with real skills?
And on the girls' side, after listening to Kuroneko's explanation, their gazes towards this fortune-telling shop instantly changed.
It seemed this fortune-telling shop did not appear in Yotsuya Miko's story. Could it just be a coincidence?
Shinomiya Kaguya was a little disappointed. However, at this very moment, she suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure in the corner of her eye.
She reminded the few girls who were preparing to leave in a low voice.
"Don't go yet. Yotsuya Miko is here. We can observe her up close here."
It seemed her deduction was not wrong, and they had arrived just in time.
Instantly, the gazes of the few girls followed Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes.
An orange-haired girl with a figure that seemed to be much fuller than Kasumigaoka Utaha's was pulling a black-haired girl and rushing towards the fortune-telling shop.
That black-haired girl was the purpose of their trip, Yotsuya Miko.
"Boss, do you have any powerful prayer beads here? I mean the kind that don't break easily!" the orange-haired girl asked the Godly Mother of the shop with great energy.
The Godly Mother quickly glanced at the two of them.
Both in ordinary clothes, not much money.
But considering that the rich girl and her friends were still observing from the side, the Godly Mother felt that she should show a little of her real strength.
And so, under the watchful eyes of the eight beautiful girls, the Godly Mother of Shitamachi quickly glanced at the faint shadow next to the black-haired girl, and then showed a profound smile.
"Hehe, powerful prayer beads, you say? The prayer beads here have all been empowered by my magical power. But before that, I want to ask you a question, little girl."
She looked at Yotsuya Miko. "Have you been seeing some strange things recently, or has something strange happened around you?"
This direct inquiry indeed shocked the few girls present. Kuroneko, in particular, looked at this Godly Mother in disbelief.
How did this Godly Mother know that Yotsuya Miko could see strange things?
Could it be that she really has skills? Is tricking people just her job, and exorcising evil spirits her life?
Or is it... that this fraudulent old woman also has a diary?
Out of shock, the things Kuroneko was thinking in her head became more and more strange.
On Yotsuya Miko's side, although she was also shocked by the Godly Mother's inquiry.
But at this moment, there was a shackled evil spirit right behind her. For some reason, it had followed her all the way from a small alley nearby to here.
So she still maintained her attitude of self-deception and would not yield to anyone's questioning.
"No, I haven't seen anything!"
Faced with the young girl's denial, the Godly Mother did not respond, but nodded, then squatted down and began to search in the simple shop.
After a good while, she finally found an ancient wooden box with a paper seal on it, and from it, she took out a string of prayer beads that could even flash with a golden light under the sun.
"Since we've met today, it must be fate. This string of prayer beads is my masterpiece from my peak. Now I'll give it to you. Here, try it on."
Let me show you the magical power of the Godly Mother of Shitamachi at her peak. I don't believe I can't hook this big fish with this.
The Godly Mother muttered to herself in her heart as she glanced at Shinomiya Kaguya, but her face still had a confident expression of being in complete control.
Yotsuya Miko, seeing the Godly Mother's confident appearance, also put on this string of prayer beads with anticipation.
The next moment, under the Godly Mother's calm expression, the prayer beads that had just been put on by Yotsuya Miko exploded with a loud bang, and the scattered beads hit the Godly Mother of Shitamachi hard in the face.