Koi took the cards back and smiled.
"Thank you Yasu-san." She said softly, placing the cards in her hand now.
With a small flourish Koi produced a small bag from the sleeve of her kimono and opening revealed to be thicker, coarse grains of salt definitely not used for eating. Carefully Koi produced a small circle on the bench, and Koi took a moment to close her eyes focusing.
Koi took a deep breath, and begin to place down cards. She placed eight cards face down, and selected three and placed them aside. She selected another two, and placed those aside and finally she picked another two cards. Leaving one card aside.Circle of Dawn, I loop you within my words and draw you near,
Circle of Noon, I lure you to me so that you shall reveal any deceit,
Circle of Dusk, I draw you closer with affection and love to guide these cards,
Circle of Night, I provoke the enduring insight.
I draw you four here, weaving a tale and story for the future of Kuni Yasu."
Koi placed the original three in the centre, still faced down. Two on the left, and two on the right vertically. The Last card she placed to one side.
Flipping the three cards in the centre revealed a picture of Jotei the Fortune of Morning dew, Kobiru-Tadashiko - Fortune of Understanding and Fukurokujin - Fortune of Wisdom and Mercy.
The ink in the cards though begin to shift and change, the ink almost like it was made from water before they each formed a new different picture.
Jotei turned into a Lord sitting upon a throne over looking his kingdom. "The Lord." Koi said softly.
Kobiru-Tadashiko turned into a flat field with surrounded by bleak looking forest with wolves howling at a full moon. "The Moon." Koi murmured.
Fukurokujin turned into shugenja with a very ornate head dress holding a staff and a scroll in one hand. "The Hierophant." Koi said, leaning closer to the card as she seems to be drifting deeper into thought as she investigated the spread.
Flipping the two on the left they revealed themselves to be Benten, the Fortune of Romantic Love and Musubi-no-Kami - Fortune of Marriage once again as soon as they flipped the cards begin to change and shift mysteriously as if made from living ink.
Benten turned into a Unicorn bushi on the back of a horse holding a banner as the Sun fills the background. "Oh, okay...The Sun." Koi thought for a moment before moving onto the next.
Musubi-no-kami turned into a bushi wrestling with a beast and a monster in a field littered with the dead. "The Strength." Koi nodded before moving on.
Finally she flipped the last two on the right - Natsu-Togamaru, fortune of Experiences and Travel and Saibankan - Fortune of Magistrates and Judges much like the others their appearance seem to change.
Natsu-Togamaru turned into Magistrate sitting upon a thrown with two bushi bowing before them, the magistrate holding a blade in one hand. "The Justice and finally..."
Saibankan turned into a wheel covered in symbols and markings of some arcane fashion surrounded by the sky and clouds. "The Wheel." Koi chewed her lip softly as she considered the cards before she spoke.
"Right, okay. Let's start in the middle with these three they tell me-" She tapped them gently. "A new challenges in your life, but to reach them you will have to apply your full potential. There is one particular barrier that you are unable to cross, and that slows you down considerably in your daily life. Do you know what it is? When you think about it, you seem resigned to the idea of taking this step. This is a big job, but you have the potential to get there; you mustn't doubt it. Life is full of events which follow one after the other."
"By doing this, the cards show that you are destined for a bright future." Koi said with a warm smile. "There is also this unshakable bond you have with a women. This person will illuminate your life and in the long term, she should allow you to benefit from all the love you deserve." Koi said that surprisingly, and smile before continues to lean over the cards tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "The cards highlight an enduring link and show that in the future, nothing seems to oppose your emotional fulfilment. The three cards are the guarantee of a happy and fulfilling future alongside someone who means a lot to you." Koi said with a chuckle, and smiled. "How about that, eh?"
Koi said looking at the Sun and the Strength card. "A proposal will be made that will surprise you for two reasons. First because of the person who will do it: you didn't expect that from them. Then by the proposal itself, which will be just for you and which will be totally unexpected. It will make you very happy, and you will be overwhelmed to be the subject of this proposal. "The innocent will have their hands full", as they say! Innocent because you were not expecting this. Hands full because it will fill you with joy." Koi said, smiling up at Yasu. "Is there someone like this at the miai you've grown fond of?"
Koi said warningly. "Then it's up to you to think about the consequences of this request: to accept? to refuse? It's up to you. Whatever happens, you'll have to give an answer. Take the time to think, because the answer you give will engage you for months in a pattern that you will not be able to get out of easily."
Finally, Koi taking a moment to sip her tea just to water her throat. "And finally, The Justice and the Wheel."
She tapped them softly, and explained. "Recently, you have been thinking about having new things in your personal life. The cards show that you are in a transitional period during which you have learned the lessons of the past. Now you want to use your life experience, the things you have lived through, to renew yourself on a personal level and to start new projects. During the Autumn, the cards you chose show that you have the opportunity to change things, to discover new horizons and meet new people. As part of this you should meet a person whose uniqueness will really attract you. Initially you will give little importance to this person but with time they could play an important role in your daily life."
Koi raised a finger, and said softly. "In Winter, the cards also show the achievement of new objectives that you have been thinking about for several weeks now. These are projects you are really committed to and for which you have great hopes. Their realization should bring you a lot of joy and personal satisfaction. I must say that this year has not been easy, you have encountered personal difficulties that you would like to leave behind. Achieving these new objectives should allow you to make a new start, and to tilt the odds in your favor. In this regard, your draw highlights a beautiful light that represents the moments of happiness and friendliness that you should share with your loved ones. They seem essential to your personal balance and form the backbone of this new beginning."
Koi smiled finishing her reading, and sat back smiling.