My Love Debts Are Everywhere!

Athena raised an eyebrow slightly, eyeing the two golden papers with curiosity.

"How should I begin?" she asked, her tone indifferent.

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Elina smiled faintly, her excitement evident as she explained, "You don't need to do anything. Just place your palms on these golden papers, and I'll be able to predict the fortune and misfortune that awaits you within a few minutes."

Leon appeared slightly taken aback by Elina's words. From what he knew, fortune-telling was usually a complex process that required specific rituals. Even Louis, the third guardian of the Holy Orthodox and regarded as the greatest seer of mankind, needed a star map and over ten minutes to conduct a reading.

The petite elf girl in front of him, however, claimed she could perform fortune-telling with just two golden papers and in only a few minutes at that. How could he not be surprised?

"Indeed, the Elf race is truly special and mysterious," Leon muttered, gazing at Elina with appreciation.

Athena, sitting next to Leon, couldn't hide her surprise either. She looked at Elina with a gaze full of suspicion. If the girl hadn't been an elf with abilities she didn't understand, Athena might have thought she was being deceived.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Without saying a word, Athena placed her palms on the golden papers.

Upon seeing that, Elina wasted no time. She quickly closed her eyes and interlaced her fingers, covering her hands as if in prayer.

"Oh, sister fairy, please hear my call," Elina intoned solemnly. "I beseech you to show me a glimpse of her future. Grant my wish."

As soon as she spoke, a golden light appeared above her head. It started faint but gradually became clearer, forming the silhouette of a stunning young woman—no taller than two human fingers—with four long wings on her back.

As Leon saw her appear, his eyes widened in awe, and his heart raced.

"Is she... a fairy?!" he thought, utterly stunned.

In ancient texts, fairies were described as extraordinary beings with a deep connection to nature, capable of controlling the world's elements. However, only a few pages in these texts touched upon them, as their mysteriousness far exceeded that of other races.

Some ancient records did mention that fairies resided in the same places as elves. This was not without reason, as the elves' habitats in dense forests aligned perfectly with the nature-loving fairies.

Of course, no concrete evidence had ever proven this, as neither elves nor fairies had been seen for over 7,000 years.

But now, Leon not only encountered Elina, an elf, but also a fairy, leaving him to wonder if he was dreaming.

Not only was Leon surprised by the appearance of the fairy, but Athena's eyes also widened in astonishment.

"A fairy? This is truly unexpected," she thought, casting a wary glance at Elina.

Her ancestor had once told her that the elf and fairy races lived in the southern part of the Holy Orthodox, within a vast forest stretching hundreds of thousands of miles. The ancestor had also revealed that the two races not only coexisted but supported each other.

Bound by a soul contract, elves could tap into the power of nature through fairies, and in return, the elves offered protection to the fairies.

Of course, not all elves could form this bond—only those chosen could.

She hadn't expected the elf girl before her to be one of the few who could form a contract with a fairy. However, given Elina's status as an elven princess and the younger sister of the elven queen, it made sense.

While Leon and Athena were still processing the shock, the fairy above Elina swirled around her, releasing gold-colored powder that drifted down to land gently on the back of Athena's hands.

"Thank you, sister fairy!" Elina said, her lips curling into a sweet smile.

The fairy returned her smile with a soft expression before slowly fading from their sight.

Elina turned her gaze to Athena and said, "The sister fairy has written your futures on these papers. You may now remove your hands."

Athena nodded slightly and withdrew her palms from the golden papers. As she did, several sentences, written in strange, unfamiliar symbols, appeared on the surface.

Leon and Athena stared at the papers, trying to decipher the symbols, but they couldn't make sense of them.

"These are written in the elven language, so it's natural that you can't understand them," Elina explained gently as she took the papers.

"Elven language?" Leon repeated, raising an eyebrow.

Elina nodded and blinked her round eyes a few times, as if pondering something.

Then, an innocent smile appeared on her lips as she asked, "Are you curious about the elven language? I could teach you, if you'd like."

Leon and Athena exchanged surprised and skeptical looks, not expecting Elina to offer such kindness.

Sensing their emotions, Elina looked at Leon shyly, scratching her head before continuing, "You were planning to give me five gold coins later, but I don't think fortune-telling alone would be worth that much. So, I want to teach both of you so that I can feel more at ease."

Leon quickly understood her meaning and couldn't help but smile, appreciating Elina's honesty and straightforwardness.

"Then, we'll take you up on that offer later," Leon said, giving a slight nod.

Elina's heart swelled with happiness at Leon's approval, her face lighting up with a joyful, adorable smile.

Athena rolled her eyes and shot a hateful glare at Leon. She felt that this innocent elf girl might become overwhelmed by Leon's kind and considerate nature, which, of course, could pose a threat to her in the future.

"No, I can't let this happen. There can't be any woman who thinks of Leon the way I do," Athena whispered, her eyes cold with resolve. "Once our business here is done, I'll take Leon away from this elf girl."

Meanwhile, Elina, unaware that she was already seen as a threat by Athena, focused her attention on the two golden papers in her hand, reading them carefully.

Suddenly, Elina's eyes widened, and she stared at Athena with a look of shock.

"This..." Elina started to speak, but her words caught in her throat, leaving Leon and Athena even more puzzled.

"What happened, Elina? Did the fortune-telling fail?" Leon inquired, his voice laced with doubt.

Elina shook her head. "No, the fortune-telling worked. It's just that the result surprised me."

Leon's eyebrows arched slightly, his curiosity piqued. "Then, please tell us the result. Whether it's good or bad, we won't hold it against you."

Athena remained silent, but the look in her eyes clearly expressed her agreement with Leon's words.

"Alright," Elina replied with a small nod, turning her gaze back to the golden paper in her left hand. "According to your fortune, you will find the happiness you seek. Though there will be some obstacles, they won't hinder you significantly."

"Oh?" Athena raised an eyebrow, a faint smile tugging at her lips. "I'll get my happiness? What kind of happiness do you mean?"

Elina bit her lower lip, briefly glancing at Leon beside Athena before continuing, "The happiness is that you will win the heart of the man you love in the near future. And eventually, you will have many children together."

Leon and Athena both gasped in surprise. Leon, in particular, was so taken aback that he nearly jumped from his seat.

"This…" Leon swallowed hard, at a loss for words.

The outcome of the fortune was completely unexpected, especially the part about "having many children together," which felt like a heavy blow.

Needless to say, the "children" in that sentence must refer to Athena's future children with him.

Imagining himself surrounded by little children with red dragon tails calling him "Daddy," Leon stiffened, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Having Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona alone was overwhelming enough—he couldn't fathom taking care of even more children.

"Hiss!" Leon suddenly felt a cold sensation on his lower body and realized a smooth, white hand was touching him.

Looking up, he saw Athena staring at him with a passionate gaze, licking her lips.

"Ahem! Athena, why are you looking at me like that?" Leon asked, clearing his throat.

"It's nothing," Athena replied with a widening smile. "I just felt overjoyed after hearing the fortune."

Initially skeptical of Elina's fortune-telling, Athena was now clearly delighted with the result.

After all, she had long hoped for Leon to accept her love, so they could build their own small family filled with many children. The fortune-telling result clearly aligned with her desires!

Seeing her smile, combined with her hand moving uncontrollably, Leon felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly grabbed Athena's hand, stopping it from going any further.

Turning back to Elina, Leon asked urgently, "What does the other paper say? What's the result?"

Earlier, Elina had explained that the fortune-telling would reveal both the good and bad that would come to Athena. The fortune had been shared, but the misfortune still awaited its revelation.

Elina's expression stiffened, and her gaze fell doubtfully on the golden paper in her right hand.

"The misfortune that awaits her in the future..." Elina began, her voice trailing off as though reluctant to speak.

Noticing her unusual demeanor, Leon felt a sinking premonition, and his expression gradually hardened.

"Elina, tell us the result," Leon demanded, his tone firm.

Realizing she could no longer hide the truth, Elina took a deep breath and looked at Athena with pity and regret.

"The misfortune foretold for you is... a tragic death."