Simone gave him a wink as if telling him not to worry about it and just talk about what he wanted to say.
The person Louis was talking about was definitely Abel, the main character of the novel.
That's right, in this world, except for Louis' teacher, few people can beat him with swordsmanship.
Among them, it is obvious who is going on an adventure and who stays close enough to meet in the Ruan Empire. He is none other than Abel.
'If a relationship is going to continue, it must continue somehow.'
After Louis decided to become Simone's employee here, she thought she would never meet Abel unless Abel forced Louis to join him.
Never would she have thought that she would meet a saint when she went in search of Saint Desire.
'But why were you in that village? Is this my fault too?'
Simone couldn't tell how much the novel's story had changed because of Louis receiving a request from the Illeston family.
Why did the main character and her party, who should have at least reached the village near the border, go to that village again?
How did she know about the saint’s desires?
It was towards the latter part of the story, long after Simone died, that Abel and his party learned about the saint's desire.
'I guess I'll have to look at it as a completely different story now.'
Louis said that the person who stole the jewel was someone who was an enemy not long ago, but is now a friend. It meant that Abel and his group were in this village.
'...No. Now that Abel and Louis have met, has the story returned to its original state?'
“Simone.”
Simone suddenly came to her senses at the call of Grand Duke Illeston.
Grand Duke Illeston and Louis were looking at her as if asking what she was doing.
“What are you thinking so hard about?”
"No."
Grand Duke Illeston pushed a box containing jewels towards Simone. Simone closed the lid of the box and took it away.
“That curse may take some time to break.”
"Do it yourself."
“Yes, and I have something to tell you.”
Simone asked Louis with her eyes.
'Can I tell you?'
He met Abel and she unspokenly asked him if he would still work here as Simone's employee.
Louis also responded with his eyes.
'Follow your heart.'
Simone's eyes widened for a moment before returning to normal.
Contrary to her expectations, Louis had no intention of quitting until her curiosity and goals were satisfied.
The colleagues he met this time were very strong people, but for now, Simone was a more helpful colleague to him.
Simone said to Grand Duke Illeston.
“I want to hire Wren as my employee.”
"Employee?"
Grand Duke Illeston looked at Wren. Wren nodded his head wordlessly.
“I think there will be a lot of things in the future that will require help from skilled people.”
It is inconvenient to ask the adventurer's guild every time, and it is also difficult to get all the adventurers who come to join.
Also, it is impossible to be sure that the adventurer who receives the request is always as skilled as Wren.
Wouldn't it be much more convenient to have Wren, a man of solid ability who can come quickly when needed, as a permanent mercenary exclusively for Simone?
Grand Duke Illeston recalled how Simone completely destroyed the red tree with Wren.
In addition, it was Eren who quickly found the desire of a saint who was considered only a legend.
The fact that Simone, who lives in the mansion, is hiring employees means that Wren is now also someone deeply connected to the Illeston family.
His skills are good, and more than anything, he knows that Simone is a necromancer, but he keeps his mouth shut and keeps it a secret. If she really needed someone with talent outside of her, Wren would be the right person.
“We can’t let Wren into the mansion. He shouldn’t eat and sleep like you.”
“Don’t worry, Grand Duke. I also have a house.”
"That's right."
It may be a castle, not a house. Simone swallowed her honest words and continued.
“I usually commute to work, but if necessary, please rent a room.”
Wren nodded and said.
“You will definitely be paid in proportion to the work you do, right, Grand Duke?"
From the looks of it, it appeared that all funds going to Simone were provided by the Illestone family. The Grand Duke thought for a moment and then nodded willingly.
“Of course. Please help Simone. I will give you any amount of money.”
“Please leave it to me.”
Grand Duke Illeston's gaze turned to Simone.
“So what do you plan to do from now on?”
He succeeded in finding the desire of the legendary saint. But he did not hear from Simone what she intended to do with this jewel.
“I heard there’s a strange rumor going around among the workers right now.”
They say they heard the sound of something heavy falling from late at night until dawn. Some people said they sometimes heard a woman's voice.
There is nothing worth laughing at among the strange phenomena that occur in this mansion, so as soon as Head Steward Kelle heard of this rumor, he reported it to Grand Duke Ilestone.
Simone has to deal with things about Florier and Jace, as well as rumors circulating among employees.
If possible, she would like to process both at the same time, but that would probably be impossible.
“First, investigate the strange noises the workers said.”
Simone shook her head at Grand Duke Illeston’s words.
“I will save Jace first.”
When Jace's name came up, Grand Duke Illeston paused, and Head Steward Kelle looked at her quietly.
Jace. The name he didn't recognize came up again. Simone spoke firmly.
“That is more urgent than making noises of unknown origin.”
Simone looked at the box containing the saint's desires.
It's good that Grand Duke Illestone prioritizes the employees, but why would he have urged Louis to go to such lengths to find this difficult-to-find gem in a short time?
Even at this very moment, Florier, or rather Jace, must be overcoming a crisis every minute and second.
“Starting today, I will try to lift their curse.”
Simone doesn't know if the saint's desire will be as useful as expected, but it may be of some help to the dying Jace.
When Simone gestured to Louis, Louis naturally followed her.
Simone spoke to Grand Duke Illeston, who looked full of worry.
“Let’s find Jace and see him.”
Simone walked towards the door of the study.
“Simone.”
Grand Duke Illeston caught her. When Simone turned around, Grand Duke Illeston had a face she had never seen before.
It was a father's face.
“Is there anything I can help you with?”
Simone smiled.
“I will send Wren when the time is right. Please call a healer.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“Oh, and I think the Grand Duke should look into the rumors going around among the workers.”
Simone said to him who was looking at her as if asking what she meant.
“That sound. Actually, I heard it last night too, right?”
Thump thud, the sound of something heavy falling on something hard. Even in her sleep, she realized it was the beginning of another strange thing, but she was so sleepy that she just passed it over.
She never thought that all employees would have heard.
“I think it’s something that isn’t in the instructions.”
Grand Duke Illeston's expression, which had relaxed for a moment, hardened again. At first glance, he seemed very embarrassed.
“A new curse has arisen?”
"I don't know. It could be something like that, or it could be something I didn't find in the instructions. That’s why I’m asking the Grand Duke.”
No matter how twisted and twisted the rules are in the manual, the Grand Duke will be able to know the rules that apply to this strange situation.
She was already going to ask him for this.
Grand Duke Illeston still thought seriously with a stern expression on his face, then nodded.
"I get it. I will find out about that.”
He had no intention of letting go just because there was someone in this mansion who could lift the curse. It's not about anything else, it's about himself and his family, so how can he just watch?
Simone nodded with satisfaction and hurried on.
“See you next time then.”
While leaving the study and returning to Simone's room, Louis' eyes turned to the box in Simone's hand.
“How can you save that person with that jewel? According to the legend, the gem only has healing powers and cannot remove the curse.”
“Do you know black magic?”
Louis stopped talking at the sudden question and looked at her.
“There’s no way you don’t know about black magic.”
A spell known to have been used by witches and necromancers in the past to form a bond with the gods. However, to use black magic, a ‘sacrifice’ was needed.
Because of this, the empire judged black magic to be dangerous and banned it, and there were even stories that after that, necromancers became dissatisfied and began to openly commit evil acts.
It is currently known that black magic has disappeared from the Ruan Empire, but there is information that the occult society is secretly attempting it, causing trouble for the imperial family.
Simone said as she continued walking.
“The Grand Duchess is currently trying black magic.”
Louis's steps stopped.
“... I beg your pardon?"
How can you make such a huge noise so lightly?
“That is more urgent than making noises of unknown origin.”
Simone looked at the box containing the saint's desires.
It's good that Grand Duke Illestone prioritizes the employees, but why would he have urged Louis to go to such lengths to find this difficult-to-find gem in a short time?
Even at this very moment, Florier, or rather Jace, must be overcoming a crisis every minute and second.
“Starting today, I will try to lift their curse.”
Simone doesn't know if the saint's desire will be as useful as expected, but it may be of some help to the dying Jace.
When Simone gestured to Louis, Louis naturally followed her.
Simone spoke to Grand Duke Illeston, who looked full of worry.
“Let’s find Jace and see him.”
Simone walked towards the door of the study.
“Simone.”
Grand Duke Illeston caught her. When Simone turned around, Grand Duke Illeston had a face she had never seen before.
It was a father's face.
“Is there anything I can help you with?”
Simone smiled.
“I will send Wren when the time is right. Please call a healer.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“Oh, and I think the Grand Duke should look into the rumors going around among the workers.”
Simone said to him who was looking at her as if asking what she meant.
“That sound. Actually, I heard it last night too, right?”
Thump thud, the sound of something heavy falling on something hard. Even in her sleep, she realized it was the beginning of another strange thing, but she was so sleepy that she just passed it over.
She never thought that all employees would have heard.
“I think it’s something that isn’t in the instructions.”
Grand Duke Illeston's expression, which had relaxed for a moment, hardened again. At first glance, he seemed very embarrassed.
“A new curse has arisen?”
"I don't know. It could be something like that, or it could be something I didn't find in the instructions. That’s why I’m asking the Grand Duke.”
No matter how twisted and twisted the rules are in the manual, the Grand Duke will be able to know the rules that apply to this strange situation.
She was already going to ask him for this.
Grand Duke Illeston still thought seriously with a stern expression on his face, then nodded.
"I get it. I will find out about that.”
He had no intention of letting go just because there was someone in this mansion who could lift the curse. It's not about anything else, it's about himself and his family, so how can he just watch?
Simone nodded with satisfaction and hurried on.
“See you next time then.”
While leaving the study and returning to Simone's room, Louis' eyes turned to the box in Simone's hand.
“How can you save that person with that jewel? According to the legend, the gem only has healing powers and cannot remove the curse.”
“Do you know black magic?”
Louis stopped talking at the sudden question and looked at her.
“There’s no way you don’t know about black magic.”
A spell known to have been used by witches and necromancers in the past to form a bond with the gods. However, to use black magic, a ‘sacrifice’ was needed.
Because of this, the empire judged black magic to be dangerous and banned it, and there were even stories that after that, necromancers became dissatisfied and began to openly commit evil acts.
It is currently known that black magic has disappeared from the Ruan Empire, but there is information that the occult society is secretly attempting it, causing trouble for the imperial family.
Simone said as she continued walking.
“The Grand Duchess is currently trying black magic.”
Louis's steps stopped.
“... I beg your pardon?"
How can you make such a huge noise so lightly?
Louis's mind instantly became dizzy.
So, right now, Grand Duchess Illeston is trying black magic at her mansion?
That magic that requires a sacrifice? Was it true that you were cursed while practicing black magic?
“Wait, wait a minute.”
In the end, Louis, unable to bear the confusion, stopped Simone.
“Please tell me more. What does that mean? I heard that Her Highness the Grand Duchess is trying black magic."
He's never heard of her being a witch. So, according to common sense, it makes no sense for her, an ordinary human being, to handle black magic.
Simone shook her head and continued walking.
“It is possible if there is someone around to help. Of course not me. I'm a necromancer, but I'm not interested in that. I’m scared.”
“Someone who helps...”
Who?
Louis, who was embarrassed for a long time, soon denied her words again.
“But even if there is someone to help, it doesn’t make sense. Black magic is said to be magic that can only be established if there is a living sacrifice...”
Louis, who was about to say, 'Where does the Grand Duchess, who is even more isolated in this isolated mansion, get the sacrifices she bought,' stopped again and closed his mouth when Simone looked at him.
Unfortunately, Louis could not tell right away what her gaze was saying.
Jace, the eldest son of the Illeston family, disappeared without a trace from the world at some point.
"No way. The sacrifice you were talking about...”
Louis' complexion turned pale. Simone nodded.
“It’s already been seven years since Master Jace became a living sacrifice.”
So, right now, Grand Duchess Illeston is trying black magic at her mansion?
That magic that requires a sacrifice? Was it true that you were cursed while practicing black magic?
“Wait, wait a minute.”
In the end, Louis, unable to bear the confusion, stopped Simone.
“Please tell me more. What does that mean? I heard that Her Highness the Grand Duchess is trying black magic."
He's never heard of her being a witch. So, according to common sense, it makes no sense for her, an ordinary human being, to handle black magic.
Simone shook her head and continued walking.
“It is possible if there is someone around to help. Of course not me. I'm a necromancer, but I'm not interested in that. I’m scared.”
“Someone who helps...”
Who?
Louis, who was embarrassed for a long time, soon denied her words again.
“But even if there is someone to help, it doesn’t make sense. Black magic is said to be magic that can only be established if there is a living sacrifice...”
Louis, who was about to say, 'Where does the Grand Duchess, who is even more isolated in this isolated mansion, get the sacrifices she bought,' stopped again and closed his mouth when Simone looked at him.
Unfortunately, Louis could not tell right away what her gaze was saying.
Jace, the eldest son of the Illeston family, disappeared without a trace from the world at some point.
"No way. The sacrifice you were talking about...”
Louis' complexion turned pale. Simone nodded.
“It’s already been seven years since Master Jace became a living sacrifice.”
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