I am that male friend in the harem story

Fortune Teller. 

This was the ability that Satoshi gained from Kaho. 

Probably because of Kaho's status as the shrine maiden, or it was just because she had a hobby with a fortune teller as she told him about his plan to create a Fortune Teller Research Society; these might be the reasons why the system gave Satoshi this ability.

Yet, inwardly, he didn't really have that much of a belief in this ability until he saw Kaho's situation. 

At that time, he saw that Kaho's aura, which worked as luck or fate, appeared a little dark, but as he moved closer, her aura grew brighter. 

While he was confused at first, he realized that his existence worked like a lucky item, an existence that broke her misfortune. 

Yet, knowing this ability, Satoshi could only stay in a daze, thinking that the fortune teller was amazing. 

Unlike in the West, in the East, one had a deep belief in this type of knowledge. Some people might say that it was stupid, but he didn't think so since this belief gave them comfort. 

People are weak, and that is why they need someone they can rely on. 

It was like his life as Ishigami in the past (chapter 149), but then again, let's talk about that later since Satoshi had to be at the hospital to accompany Kaho and her mother.

While there were some family members who lived nearby, friends, acquaintances, or those who had a deep connection with the shrine, it would take a long time for them to arrive. 

More importantly, a shrine wasn't a business, and while it hired people, Kaho's parents only hired shrine maidens to help with daily management. 

As for the rest, it was enough for Kaho's parents to manage. 

Regardless, Satoshi was the only male presence, but Kaho's mother felt a bit awkward about letting him stay. Even if she felt relief, knowing that he was there, she had just met him, and he should be Kaho's classmate. If he kept staying here, waiting until late, then wouldn't his parents be worried? 

Kaho's mother didn't want to trouble him, so while she wanted him to stay as an adult, she said, "Thank you for your help, Fukebe-kun." 

"It's fine, Aunty." 

"But it's late. I think it is better for you to go back." 

Satoshi probably should have listened to Kaho's mother as she was an adult, but feeling his hand grasped by Kaho, he said, "Let me stay for a bit, but I will call my parents first." 

"...is that okay?" 

"Yes." Satoshi nodded and said, "If I go back now, I am afraid that I will continue to think about today and can't rest until I am sure that you are all okay. My parents will probably even scold me if I just leave right away." 

"You don't have to... but... thank you." Kaho's mother could see the closeness between Satoshi and her daughter, but she had to say that it felt awkward to ask this question, so she took her wallet and gave some money to Satoshi. "Here, use this to call your parents. You can also take the rest for dinner." 

"...thank you." 

Satoshi didn't have money, so he agreed quickly, but when he thought about calling his parents, Kaho said, "Can I follow him, Mother?" 

"...okay, but what is he to you?" 

Kaho's mother could guess, but she had to say, she was surprised. 

"He is my boyfriend." 

"That's good, then." 

Kaho's mother didn't know Satoshi's origin, but she knew that her daughter wouldn't choose someone without thinking, and thinking of all of his support when her husband fell, as he calmly instructed everyone; she also didn't mind somehow making him her son-in-law. 

Still, while relieved after learning of Satoshi's relationship with her daughter, she watched the two leave, then sighed helplessly, hoping that her husband was okay. 

Meanwhile, Satoshi quickly went to the telephone booth to call his parents and tell them that he would stay in the hospital for a while to accompany his girlfriend. 

"Wait, a girlfriend?" 

"Yes." 

"Wait! Is your girlfriend's father okay now?" 

"I am not sure, so I will wait. I can't leave her, so I will stay out. In the worst case, I might return tomorrow. Is that okay?" 

"S-Sure! I will tell your father, but call us if you need us for anything, okay?" 

"Thanks, but everything should be okay." 

"I will keep your dinner in the fridge so you can have dinner after you go home." 

"Thank you, Mom." 

"Okay, take care." 

As they finished their call, Satoshi said it felt weird to use a telephone booth after he was used to a smartphone. 

"Done?" 

"Um." 

When he walked out, Kaho quickly asked. "I can stay. Let me accompany you until your father wakes up."

"But..." 

"Don't worry. Everything will be fine." Satoshi could see that Kaho's luck wasn't bad, and he felt that her father would wake up soon. "Anyway, let's get some onigiris and return to your mother since I am sure that she is also hungry." 

"Okay." 

Kaho nodded, letting him lead her as she had given all of her trust to him. 

When she was in the dark, completely clueless, Satoshi led her out, like a lighthouse that led him out from the stormy night. 

Holding his hand tightly, she was glad that she could meet him. 

Still, while Kaho was fine as she had Satoshi, her mother was different, so after they bought some food, they quickly returned and had a quiet dinner together. They might not have had an appetite previously due to the tension and fear, but as they calmed down, the exhaustion completely took them over. 

Regardless, Satoshi had to say Kaho's mother was beautiful and appeared young, he thought.

Nevertheless, as they waited, they decided to talk so the silence wouldn't completely envelop them and the anxiety wouldn't occupy their minds. 

It was like how someone who lived alone would turn on the television despite not watching it, so that way, they wouldn't feel lonely and they wouldn't overthink. 

Fortunately, soon, the nurse came to them, telling them that Kaho's father had woken up and they had to talk about the details of the treatment with the doctor. 

While Satoshi didn't really want to go as it was a private problem, they brought him, which made him speechless. 

"Hello, Irisu-sensei." 

"Hello, Juumonji-san." 

As they talked, they then spoke about Kaho's father's problem, which was atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, a condition that occurs when plaque builds up in the artery walls. This buildup narrows the arteries, reducing blood flow and oxygen supply to the body. 

"Then, the treatment?" 

"It's quite a simple surgery as we only need to put a ring on his heart." 

This treatment, also known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a non-surgical procedure that opens blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. It is also known as angioplasty with stent or balloon angioplasty. 

Hearing that answer, all of them sighed in relief. Kaho's father also smiled and said, "See? Nothing to worry about." 

"But dear..." 

"It will be fine." Kaho's father then looked at the doctor and asked, "So, when can the surgery start?" 

"We might need a few days to prepare..." 

Hearing their conversation, Satoshi nodded, thinking that it was a good date to perform surgery. 

While it was weird, as he got this fortune-telling ability, he used it immediately due to how useful it was. 

Choosing a date might be something simple, but for an important event such as a marriage, moving, surgery, election, business opening, and many others, to comfort their minds about the unseen future, they comfort themselves with this method, choosing the best date that would smooth the important event on their life. 

Still, when everything was over, Kaho's father thanked Satoshi. "Thank you for your help." 

"It's fine. Helping others is a normal thing, right?" 

"Even so, thank you." Kaho's father smiled and said, "But your parents must be worried about you, right? If you stay out late, the bus service will stop, and you can't go home, so you should go back. We're all okay now." He then looked at his daughter and asked, "Kaho, can you accompany him?" 

"Yes, father." 

While Kaho didn't want to part from Satoshi, she nodded and followed his father's words. Still, even if her father didn't say anything about her boyfriend wanting to go home, she would definitely accompany him out.

"Here is enough." 

As they walked out of the hospital, Satoshi said, as he looked at his girlfriend.

"Um, be careful." 

Watching her reluctant expression, Satoshi smiled and opened his arms.

"..." Kaho. 

"Let's hug." 

"...you are, really." 

Still, as he hugged her, Kaho also clung to him tightly, feeling safe in his arms, and her tense nerves also started to calm. 

Neither said anything and just hugged each other as Satoshi patted her back softly, thinking that he had to grow taller as it was hard for him to kiss her forehead. 

Or rather, he had to tiptoe to give her a gentle kiss on her forehead, which made him frustrated and made her laugh! 

"Then, I will go home now. If you need something, just call that number. It's my home's telephone number." 

"Um. I will." 

"Then, see you." 

"See you." 

Under Kaho's reluctant gaze, Satoshi left as he stretched his arms high, thinking that the beginning of his new life was quite smooth.

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I know it is a weird question, but are there many who have an armpit fetish (I don't have such a fetish)?

Also, please tell me your fetish, and what is acceptable and what is not. 

Lastly, this is only limited to humans, okay? 

Please don't write about any inhuman features (e.g., furry, monster girls) or disgusting objects (e.g., anything that comes out from the lower body of a woman except for a love juice), since I can't accept them. 

Still, this is only for research purposes, so I can tell what can be accepted and what not.