Misty eagerly flipped open the first card.
"The first card... Judgment."
"Hmm, this means that your outdated life views are fading, and you are pursuing your inner calling, searching for a new and more meaningful life.
At the same time... hmm, it also symbolizes resurrection and rebirth. You have undergone life's trials and are now on the path to pursuing success and progressing in learning."
"The second card... The World."
Misty's eyes lit up: "Looking at it together, your positive changes will also impact many people.
Your efforts to pursue success are also bringing good results for you.
The third one... ah, The Emperor... What a rare combination."
Misty opened the final card and then fell into deep thought:
"If interpreted simply, it might mean that your power will ascend continuously with your career, but... looking at the combination, it means much more.
You might be bearing the responsibility of many people, or rather, you are trying to bear the fate of many people.
You want to change all this, and this process will be very challenging for you...
Mercer, you might face many emotional burdens, and...
This card appearing last also means you will often have dealings with some significant figures.
These figures are not necessarily about power; there's also strength, and... hmm, there is also...
You might cooperate with them, or you may encounter conflicts. Either way, it signifies a change in the existing order."
Misty set down the cards, looking at Mercer with admiration:
"You indeed are someone destined for great fortune. Generally speaking, these three cards rarely come together.
Because when they do, it means your destiny is far broader and has greater impact than the average person.
As the book says, the readings for those with great fortune often allow the reader to glimpse a corner of the world's future. I think it's really not just hearsay.
Maybe the entire Night City could change because of you."
"Really...? Pan'an was still in doubt, while Mercer had already started to believe.
He laughed heartily, saying with satisfaction: "Smooth sailing? As expected of me!"
"Yes, from the looks of it, you will face many challenges, but as long as you remain steadfast and keep striving, you will overcome them. Overall, it's a very good reading result."
Misty smiled and said:
"Perhaps even I will head towards a better future because of you.
Oh, by the way, Miss Pan'an, my advice is that if you have anything uncertain, maybe you can refer to Mercer's opinion.
His intuition and suggestions will definitely be sharp, and the direction he points you in will certainly turn the wheel of fortune in a better direction."
"Hmm..." Pan'an nodded, giving Mercer a glance.
Mercer just smiled, first sending a friend request to Misty, then transferring her a hundred Euros.
"Hmm, my hometown has a custom that if someone reads your fate or makes a prophecy, you have to give money. The amount doesn't matter, but you have to give it; otherwise, it'll bring bad luck to the fortune-teller."
Misty thought for a moment, then exclaimed happily: "Ah, Eastern divination? I'm also very interested, but it's much harder to learn than Tarot Cards, and there are no tutorials."
"Hmm." Mercer smiled, took a sip of coffee, then got up: "Thank you for the reading; now I have to go buy something."
"Alright, I won't keep you chatting then. Be careful on the way; recently, the Valodino Gang and the Sixth Street Gang around here have been clashing, and it might erupt into a gunfight at any time."
Misty gently reminded.
"Thank you, I will." Mercer waved his hand, pulling Pan'an along as they left.
Once in the car, he said directly: "Go buy some clothes, to the mall... never mind, don't go there, but I want new clothes, not second-hand ones, you get it."
The current world, trendy clothes...
About 80% are a bit loud and colorful, and Mercer still had a hard time accepting that.
He preferred a more 'old-school' aesthetic.
"Got it." Pan'an was still pondering the reading as she maneuvered the car through the narrow alley, eliciting disgruntled murmurs from the nearby homeless people.
The car didn't travel far when they reached a 'Street Kid' specialty store in Little Chinatown.
Inside, there were various hooded sweatshirts, flashy shirts, and trendy jackets with inexplicable decorations...
Mercer picked out some clothes, buying three similar basic sets, the simplest ones.
Three black pairs of sweatpants, three solid black hoodies with hoods, and three black jackets.
Pan'an rolled her eyes: "You're just one pair of black socks away. At least choose something with a design, will you?"
Upon hearing her, Mercer thought for a moment and swapped the jackets for ones with a red Chinese dragon printed on the back.
The big logo on the back and the red print on the jacket sleeves added a touch of color for him.
Didn't Brother A's jacket in the game also have some striped pattern?
He decided that if he was going to cosplay, he would do it thoroughly.
The price was quite affordable; it only cost him 1,000 Euros, which included a pair of black and red sneakers and some socks and underwear.
Before leaving, Mercer pondered a bit and bought a set for both Daichi and Leon.
Afterward, Mercer dragged Pan'an to buy two sets of clothes for Lucy and them, and for the girls' underwear, he asked Pan'an to contact them and ask for sizes to purchase.
When the clothes were bought, Mercer also bought a lot of Mewtwo, snacks, various bits and bobs, and then headed directly to the company plaza.