Chapter 67
"An online friend?"
"And you've known him for several years?"
Hearing Eli's words, a mischievous glint flickered once more in Tojo Nozomi's cunning eyes, shining with an unusual light.
"Aya-ya! Who would have thought our President was actually carrying out an online romance!"
"This is completely beyond my expectations!"
"It turns out my best friend Eli is actually so cheerful and keeps up with the trends..."
"Nozomi... you!!!"
Teased by Nozomi like that, Eli's face turned so red it looked as if it might start dripping blood at any moment.
In this instant, the Student Council President—who was usually so regal and composed—rarely showed the demeanor of an ordinary teenage girl. This sight left several of the nearby student council staff members feeling utterly shocked.
Feeling the unusual stares from her surroundings, Eli suddenly realized she was still inside the Student Council office.
She... how could she lose her composure like this!
Eli shot an exasperated glare at her best friend. This was all Nozomi's fault for bringing up such irrelevant topics and breaking her concentration.
"Back to work, everyone! Is everyone really this idle?"
"Do I need to find some extra tasks for you all?"
Eli's beautiful eyes cast a sharp, piercing gaze at those around her. The poor junior staff members immediately trembled and snapped their focus back to their paperwork.
There was no other choice; higher rank came with absolute authority.
In this office, Eli-senpai was still the undisputed leader!
After school, Tojo Nozomi parted ways with Eli and headed toward a nearby shrine alone.
She was a firm believer in the divine, so whenever she had spare time, she would come to this shrine to help out. Usually, when facing difficulties or harboring certain thoughts, Nozomi would pour her heart out here.
In fact, on the very night she learned the school was likely to be abolished, Nozomi had come to the shrine by herself. She placed great faith in divination, so this time, she once again used her Tarot cards to read the school's fate.
That day, Tojo Nozomi had drawn the Tarot card known as the "Wheel of Fortune."
The "Wheel of Fortune" primarily expresses that one's fate is like that ever-turning wheel depicted on the card. It might stop at an angle you like, or it might stop at one you don't.
Fortunately, the "Wheel of Fortune" card Nozomi drew was in the upright position.
Regarding the interpretation of the "Wheel of Fortune" in the upright position, it was actually quite simple:
Significant events, new opportunities, the flow of cause and effect, environmental changes, the beginning of luck, an improving situation, resolved problems, the Goddess of Fortune descending. The wheel of fortune is turning toward the lowest point in your life; it might be a bit difficult to accept, but if you can face it with a calm heart, this is undoubtedly the best opportunity for growth and needs to be taken seriously. Disappointments in romance almost broke you, yet you continue to strive. Though countless thorns lie ahead, if you manage to endure, there is a smooth road further on. You will realize that the futile efforts made previously are now becoming the driving force to move forward, and past sacrifices are finally bearing fruit. The wheel is turned by the Goddess of Fate, so all storms between the two of you will pass, and the relationship will enter a stable stage of development.
Nozomi understood the meaning conveyed by the card deep in her heart, capturing its essence accurately. Even though the school was facing a crisis, there was still a glimmer of hope to turn danger into safety.
To catch this glimmer of opportunity, the most important thing was being able to find that key point and work hard in the right direction. If this spark could be caught, then the trajectory of fate would surely run smoothly from then on.
Over the past two days, Nozomi had been constantly thinking about where that spark of opportunity for the school lay. That is, until today in the student council office, after seeing Honoka and the others.
Tojo Nozomi finally felt that she had grasped that key opportunity.
Therefore, she had come to the shrine again today, wanting to perform another divination regarding Kosaka-san and her friends.
After tidying her Tarot cards, Tojo Nozomi closed her beautiful eyes slightly, her hands clasped together. She reached out with her small, white hand and drew a single card from the deck. After seeing the pattern on the card, she instantly stood up with excitement.
"The Star!"
"The Star in the upright position!"
(Wealth well-earned)
"That's it... so the hope really is here!"
Under the dim, flickering candlelight, a Tarot card depicting a star was clearly visible.
"A bright future, full of hope, imagination, creativity, fantasy, fulfilled wishes, leveling up, ideal targets, a beautiful romance..."
Nozomi's mouth murmured to herself as the interpretations of The Star brushed past her lips. When she raised her head again, the glint in her eyes had become incredibly bright.
At this moment, Nozomi finally knew what she had to do.
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