"I'll do it."
Interesting. It came sooner than expected.
Simone looked at Louis with amusement.
"Employee. I'll do it."
The Crown Prince said he would be her employee. Still, she wasn't expecting much since he was the Crown Prince.
It seems like things are moving in quite a hurry.
Anyway, it's a good thing that we have a good employee who will do a good job with sincerity.
She guesses she can make him do some work and then release him when the Demon Lord is revived.
Simone held out her hand.
“Please take care of me in the future.”
“...Yes."
Louis trembled and held Simone's hand.
He came this far saying he would do it himself, but when he see that ugly smile, he don't really feel like it.
'But I still have to do it.'
In a situation like this, what is the need for pride or anything? Even if he had to work under Simone for a while, he had to stay by her side and build a relationship with her.
“I will personally inform the Grand Duke so that I can come and go freely whenever I am called from now on.”
"All right."
After answering, Louis thought for a moment and then opened his mouth again.
“Now that our relationship is even closer, I’d like to ask.”
"What?"
Louis looked at Simone's hair.
Today it is the same silver color as Grand Duke Illeston. She probably dyed whatever she could get her hands on during his sudden visit.
Louis asked.
“What are you?”
Simone looked at Louis in silence. He had already roughly figured out that Simone was a necromancer, and he seemed to want to be sure that his guess was correct.
'Well, we will meet often from now on.'
If she revealed that she was a necromancer, so she wasn't a dangerous opponent.
Simone said calmly.
“I am a necromancer.”
On the other hand, Louis trembled greatly and stood up.
“As expected, you were a necromancer! Was there a necromancer in the Ruan Empire?”
“It’s here.”
“But why didn’t anyone know?”
That's because everyone was hissing.
An abandoned newborn baby was brought in, thinking it was an ordinary baby, but it turned out to be a necromancer.
There was no benefit in revealing that a necromancer had emerged from the orphanage, so her existence was kept a complete secret until she was handed over to the Occult Society.
Thanks to this, Simone was able to live without being executed until she was seventeen, but because of that, she had to live with harsh treatment for the rest of her life.
Simone revealed to Louis that she was a necromancer, but did not want to reveal her work at the orphanage.
Even though she didn't experience it herself, it was uncomfortable.
“Is there any problem with me being a necromancer?”
Louis paused and sat back down.
"No."
Of course, the presence of a necromancer in the Ruan Empire was a big problem, but at least it wasn't a problem at all between Simone and Louis.
Louis asked another question.
“What is the relationship between Lady Simone and Lord Illeston? It didn’t seem like a simple employment relationship.”
Simone's voice was too loud to be considered an employment relationship.
The Grand Duke seemed to be swayed by what the young necromancer said, and gave her everything she wanted, giving her this large room and a servant.
It was too generous a treat to be considered a simple employment relationship.
Simone responded to his words.
“It is an employment relationship.”
“That’s right?”
"Yes."
Simone answered briefly and added one word.
“I didn’t say the Grand Duke was the best.”
“...Yes?"
“I am the boss. This is important.”
What does this mean?
Simone said calmly.
“I am a necromancer.”
On the other hand, Louis trembled greatly and stood up.
“As expected, you were a necromancer! Was there a necromancer in the Ruan Empire?”
“It’s here.”
“But why didn’t anyone know?”
That's because everyone was hissing.
An abandoned newborn baby was brought in, thinking it was an ordinary baby, but it turned out to be a necromancer.
There was no benefit in revealing that a necromancer had emerged from the orphanage, so her existence was kept a complete secret until she was handed over to the Occult Society.
Thanks to this, Simone was able to live without being executed until she was seventeen, but because of that, she had to live with harsh treatment for the rest of her life.
Simone revealed to Louis that she was a necromancer, but did not want to reveal her work at the orphanage.
Even though she didn't experience it herself, it was uncomfortable.
“Is there any problem with me being a necromancer?”
Louis paused and sat back down.
"No."
Of course, the presence of a necromancer in the Ruan Empire was a big problem, but at least it wasn't a problem at all between Simone and Louis.
Louis asked another question.
“What is the relationship between Lady Simone and Lord Illeston? It didn’t seem like a simple employment relationship.”
Simone's voice was too loud to be considered an employment relationship.
The Grand Duke seemed to be swayed by what the young necromancer said, and gave her everything she wanted, giving her this large room and a servant.
It was too generous a treat to be considered a simple employment relationship.
Simone responded to his words.
“It is an employment relationship.”
“That’s right?”
"Yes."
Simone answered briefly and added one word.
“I didn’t say the Grand Duke was the best.”
“...Yes?"
“I am the boss. This is important.”
What does this mean?
Louis could not hide his bewilderment as he watched Simone speak more passionately than ever.
Well, if he looks at the Grand Duke and Simone up until now, he can see that the Grand Duke is watching her.
“In return for lifting the curse, he will allow me to stay here for a while and be treated properly. It's a small price to pay for lifting a curse that has plagued here for 300 years. Anyway, are you done with the questions?”
Surprisingly, he doesn't ask about things like age. A question like this can be asked from a business partner’s perspective.
He may have wondered whether he works in an environment where he can receive a good salary. When she was about to give a cursory answer and change the topic, Louis asked again.
“Do you have any questions about me?”
Huh?
Well, if he looks at the Grand Duke and Simone up until now, he can see that the Grand Duke is watching her.
“In return for lifting the curse, he will allow me to stay here for a while and be treated properly. It's a small price to pay for lifting a curse that has plagued here for 300 years. Anyway, are you done with the questions?”
Surprisingly, he doesn't ask about things like age. A question like this can be asked from a business partner’s perspective.
He may have wondered whether he works in an environment where he can receive a good salary. When she was about to give a cursory answer and change the topic, Louis asked again.
“Do you have any questions about me?”
Huh?
Simone smiled. If she asks a question out of curiosity, can he give her an answer?
“I know your skills, and I know you're quite loud-mouthed. That’s all.”
Simone spoke harshly and removed the dyeing magic that had dyed her eyes and hair.
Ruby's eyes widened and then returned to normal.
Black hair and red eyes. It was a long time ago, but it seems he didn't see anything wrong. It wasn't his first time seeing it, but seeing it again, it looked very ominous and mysterious.
Above all, those eyes.
'In particular, among the previous Emperors, it is said that there were some who not only hated necromancers but also feared them. I don't know the reason, but I think it's probably because it deals with the mana of death. It is said that just being near the mana of death gives off an unpleasant aura.'
This is what Louis' tutor told him when he was very young.
However, now that he faced the necromancer directly, Louis could see that the teacher's guess was wrong.
The reason the previous Emperor was afraid of necromancers was not because of the mana of death.
It might be because of those red eyes that seem to see through everything.
Meanwhile, Simone was wondering how much to tell Louis.
'Since we have to act together from now on, it would be right to share the curse.'
Simone asked.
“Do you think it will take a long time to obtain the Saint’s Desire?”
“I can’t guarantee. I asked everyone in the village if they knew about the red gem, but no one said they did. So now I’m searching the sea.”
“Try to solve it within a week.”
“...Yes?"
Simone was speechless and shook her head at Louis who was looking at her in bewilderment.
What. Whatever.
Louis's frown crumpled.
“Wasn’t it a long-term request?”
“Where are the long-term and short-term when it comes to saving people? I need to get it as quickly as possible. If we can’t do it, we’ll increase the number of people.”
Louis's expression became more crumpled.
"I can do it. Wait. I’ll bring it to you within a week.”
It seems that Simone touched Louis' pride. Simone nodded and said.
“Let’s resolve this as quickly as possible and discuss things.”
“Are you talking about breaking the curse that requires that jewel?”
Louis nodded indifferently and then tilted her head.
“So what are you going to do, Simone, until I get the jewels?”
His eyes were colored with suspicion.
“You’re not going to be playing, are you? I heard it’s urgent at 1 o’clock.”
"No way."
Simone shook her head.
“Me? Playing? No way. What do you think of me?”
Of course, until a few days ago, she was just thinking about leaving the jewels to Louis and playing, but not anymore.
Because she has something to do.
“I need to break another curse.”
"Is that so? All right."
Louis stood up.
“Then I think we’re done talking and I’ll go back. My colleagues were searching the sea, but I escaped alone.”
“Please work hard.”
“I’ll see you again after I find the jewel.”
Simone nodded and Louis bowed before leaving the room.
The servants who had left the place after he left came back.
They continued their work quietly, their complexions still pale, and Anna approached Simone holding the teapot.
“Simone.”
“...”
“Why did Wren come?”
“...”
“Ah, Simone? Have I made you feel uncomfortable?”
“...Ha."
It's really hard to ignore her constantly asking her various questions.
Anna had always been the type to talk about various things or ask questions to Simone because she thought she might be bored, but this time it was too much.
It seemed like she was being overly persistent in getting Simone's answer.
Simone sighed deeply and motioned to Kaylee and the other servants, except Anna, to go out.
Yes, if Louis jumped into the sea in search of a Saint's Desire, Simone also had work to do.
Facing the curse head-on once again.
Because that is the condition for Simone to be here.
The servants quietly left the room while looking at Simone.
And finally, Simone made eye contact with Anna.
Anna paused and grinned at Simone.
“Simone, why did you pretend not to see it when you could see it?”
Simone asked, looking at her.
“Who are you?”
The employee who has disappeared will return to work before you know it, but you must never respond even if they talk to you or look at you. Until it disappears.
Anna grinned.
How did she know?
The moment she broke the rules handed down among the workers, Simone faced the eighty-eighth curse head-on.
If it had been just a little longer, she could have completely eaten it
Clink!
The kettle that Anna, or rather a fake Anna, was holding fell to the floor and shattered.
“I know your skills, and I know you're quite loud-mouthed. That’s all.”
Simone spoke harshly and removed the dyeing magic that had dyed her eyes and hair.
Ruby's eyes widened and then returned to normal.
Black hair and red eyes. It was a long time ago, but it seems he didn't see anything wrong. It wasn't his first time seeing it, but seeing it again, it looked very ominous and mysterious.
Above all, those eyes.
'In particular, among the previous Emperors, it is said that there were some who not only hated necromancers but also feared them. I don't know the reason, but I think it's probably because it deals with the mana of death. It is said that just being near the mana of death gives off an unpleasant aura.'
This is what Louis' tutor told him when he was very young.
However, now that he faced the necromancer directly, Louis could see that the teacher's guess was wrong.
The reason the previous Emperor was afraid of necromancers was not because of the mana of death.
It might be because of those red eyes that seem to see through everything.
Meanwhile, Simone was wondering how much to tell Louis.
'Since we have to act together from now on, it would be right to share the curse.'
Simone asked.
“Do you think it will take a long time to obtain the Saint’s Desire?”
“I can’t guarantee. I asked everyone in the village if they knew about the red gem, but no one said they did. So now I’m searching the sea.”
“Try to solve it within a week.”
“...Yes?"
Simone was speechless and shook her head at Louis who was looking at her in bewilderment.
What. Whatever.
Louis's frown crumpled.
“Wasn’t it a long-term request?”
“Where are the long-term and short-term when it comes to saving people? I need to get it as quickly as possible. If we can’t do it, we’ll increase the number of people.”
Louis's expression became more crumpled.
"I can do it. Wait. I’ll bring it to you within a week.”
It seems that Simone touched Louis' pride. Simone nodded and said.
“Let’s resolve this as quickly as possible and discuss things.”
“Are you talking about breaking the curse that requires that jewel?”
Louis nodded indifferently and then tilted her head.
“So what are you going to do, Simone, until I get the jewels?”
His eyes were colored with suspicion.
“You’re not going to be playing, are you? I heard it’s urgent at 1 o’clock.”
"No way."
Simone shook her head.
“Me? Playing? No way. What do you think of me?”
Of course, until a few days ago, she was just thinking about leaving the jewels to Louis and playing, but not anymore.
Because she has something to do.
“I need to break another curse.”
"Is that so? All right."
Louis stood up.
“Then I think we’re done talking and I’ll go back. My colleagues were searching the sea, but I escaped alone.”
“Please work hard.”
“I’ll see you again after I find the jewel.”
Simone nodded and Louis bowed before leaving the room.
The servants who had left the place after he left came back.
They continued their work quietly, their complexions still pale, and Anna approached Simone holding the teapot.
“Simone.”
“...”
“Why did Wren come?”
“...”
“Ah, Simone? Have I made you feel uncomfortable?”
“...Ha."
It's really hard to ignore her constantly asking her various questions.
Anna had always been the type to talk about various things or ask questions to Simone because she thought she might be bored, but this time it was too much.
It seemed like she was being overly persistent in getting Simone's answer.
Simone sighed deeply and motioned to Kaylee and the other servants, except Anna, to go out.
Yes, if Louis jumped into the sea in search of a Saint's Desire, Simone also had work to do.
Facing the curse head-on once again.
Because that is the condition for Simone to be here.
The servants quietly left the room while looking at Simone.
And finally, Simone made eye contact with Anna.
Anna paused and grinned at Simone.
“Simone, why did you pretend not to see it when you could see it?”
Simone asked, looking at her.
“Who are you?”
The employee who has disappeared will return to work before you know it, but you must never respond even if they talk to you or look at you. Until it disappears.
Anna grinned.
How did she know?
The moment she broke the rules handed down among the workers, Simone faced the eighty-eighth curse head-on.
If it had been just a little longer, she could have completely eaten it
Clink!
The kettle that Anna, or rather a fake Anna, was holding fell to the floor and shattered.
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