"Ha..."
Simone sighed deeply.
She never thought that the first request she received would be this annoying and troublesome.
Well, honestly, it's always been a hassle to lift a curse unless it's a minor curse that takes out all of her mana in one hit, so it's not something to be too surprised or upset about.
Still, since it was her first time, she wanted to do it nicely and cleanly to make a great start.
But then one day, she ended up falling into the lake.
To make matters worse, from the very first day, she was swept away by the rapids and was in danger of suffocation.
Is it because she's living a life of luxury instead of living a difficult life and dying?
Life has its ups and downs at a young age.
Abel, who was preparing to enter the water by doing warm-up exercises even though he had cast a temperature control magic so that his heart would not be strained, asked Simone.
“What exactly do I need to do? Tell me about the situation under the lake.”
“There’s only one thing you have to do. Clear the debris under the lake, retrieve the bodies, and get them back on land.”
If the mermaid reappears, they will confront Abel, who is clearing the debris, and Simone will subdue Millie.
Simone turned her eyes to look at Marcel.
Marcel eventually refused to go and tried to run away, but Abel knocked him out.
Geneon has promised to consistently cast a sleeping spell on her so she doesn't wake up, but it's unclear how long Geneon's magic will last.
So they had to get things done as quickly as possible and get back on land.
“...Yes, those who are meant to live should live.”
Assuming that the situation under the lake is as Simone thinks and everything goes according to plan, the final goal is twofold:
First, return Marcel's soul to her body and heal her to save her.
Second, to make all the ghosts surrounding Millie and Marcel Simoe's subordinates.
If this is achieved, Simone will not care what the Goyo mermaid under the lake does.
“Yes, then let’s go in.”
Simone took a deep breath and stepped into the lake.
“Oh, it’s warm.”
It was partly due to the body temperature control magic, but because it was broad daylight, the temperature of the water itself was much warmer than at night.
Of course, this was an impression that would disappear in an instant as you went deep into the lake.
Birds are chirping and leaves are rustling in the breeze, creating pleasant sounds.
Dipping her feet in this gorgeous lake gave her an unusual sense of peace.
Simone took Abel with her and slowly headed into the lake.
Soon the water became deep enough to reach Abel's waist.
The moment they feel the water temperature getting colder little by little, they walk a little further.
“...”
It felt as if the air around her had strangely changed. Simone turned her head.
The warm sunlight no longer shone.
A dark, black lake, cool temperatures, and thick fog made it nearly impossible to see as if reenacting the scene from last night.
Until just a moment ago, it was a leisurely, lively, and bright lake that made her want to just sit still and enjoy the scenery.
Simone, who had been walking continuously, stopped.
The change in surroundings must mean that Millie has come to visit.
A thread-like sensation began to rise from under the water, brushing against her legs and tickling them.
You're here.
Simone and Abel exchanged glances and simultaneously threw themselves into the water.
Kururur -
Simone sighed deeply.
She never thought that the first request she received would be this annoying and troublesome.
Well, honestly, it's always been a hassle to lift a curse unless it's a minor curse that takes out all of her mana in one hit, so it's not something to be too surprised or upset about.
Still, since it was her first time, she wanted to do it nicely and cleanly to make a great start.
But then one day, she ended up falling into the lake.
To make matters worse, from the very first day, she was swept away by the rapids and was in danger of suffocation.
Is it because she's living a life of luxury instead of living a difficult life and dying?
Life has its ups and downs at a young age.
Abel, who was preparing to enter the water by doing warm-up exercises even though he had cast a temperature control magic so that his heart would not be strained, asked Simone.
“What exactly do I need to do? Tell me about the situation under the lake.”
“There’s only one thing you have to do. Clear the debris under the lake, retrieve the bodies, and get them back on land.”
If the mermaid reappears, they will confront Abel, who is clearing the debris, and Simone will subdue Millie.
Simone turned her eyes to look at Marcel.
Marcel eventually refused to go and tried to run away, but Abel knocked him out.
Geneon has promised to consistently cast a sleeping spell on her so she doesn't wake up, but it's unclear how long Geneon's magic will last.
So they had to get things done as quickly as possible and get back on land.
“...Yes, those who are meant to live should live.”
Assuming that the situation under the lake is as Simone thinks and everything goes according to plan, the final goal is twofold:
First, return Marcel's soul to her body and heal her to save her.
Second, to make all the ghosts surrounding Millie and Marcel Simoe's subordinates.
If this is achieved, Simone will not care what the Goyo mermaid under the lake does.
“Yes, then let’s go in.”
Simone took a deep breath and stepped into the lake.
“Oh, it’s warm.”
It was partly due to the body temperature control magic, but because it was broad daylight, the temperature of the water itself was much warmer than at night.
Of course, this was an impression that would disappear in an instant as you went deep into the lake.
Birds are chirping and leaves are rustling in the breeze, creating pleasant sounds.
Dipping her feet in this gorgeous lake gave her an unusual sense of peace.
Simone took Abel with her and slowly headed into the lake.
Soon the water became deep enough to reach Abel's waist.
The moment they feel the water temperature getting colder little by little, they walk a little further.
“...”
It felt as if the air around her had strangely changed. Simone turned her head.
The warm sunlight no longer shone.
A dark, black lake, cool temperatures, and thick fog made it nearly impossible to see as if reenacting the scene from last night.
Until just a moment ago, it was a leisurely, lively, and bright lake that made her want to just sit still and enjoy the scenery.
Simone, who had been walking continuously, stopped.
The change in surroundings must mean that Millie has come to visit.
A thread-like sensation began to rise from under the water, brushing against her legs and tickling them.
You're here.
Simone and Abel exchanged glances and simultaneously threw themselves into the water.
Kururur -
Air bubbles rose in a line to the surface of the water.
Simone slowly relaxed her body as she realized that she was neither cold nor suffocating.
Fortunately, the magic worked well.
However, there was nothing she could do about the darkness that made it impossible to see even an inch ahead, so she had to borrow the power of a light attribute magic stone.
Simone stretched out her hand holding the magic stone and let the light spread. The orange hair that she had seen yesterday was approaching them again today, without giving them time to prepare, and surrounded them.
Simone winked at Abel as she looked at Millie's face, which had become even more swollen and ugly than yesterday.
'I'll take care of Millie.'
Then Abel, with great difficulty, noticed her signal, nodded and drew his sword.
Wooooong-
Simone slowly relaxed her body as she realized that she was neither cold nor suffocating.
Fortunately, the magic worked well.
However, there was nothing she could do about the darkness that made it impossible to see even an inch ahead, so she had to borrow the power of a light attribute magic stone.
Simone stretched out her hand holding the magic stone and let the light spread. The orange hair that she had seen yesterday was approaching them again today, without giving them time to prepare, and surrounded them.
Simone winked at Abel as she looked at Millie's face, which had become even more swollen and ugly than yesterday.
'I'll take care of Millie.'
Then Abel, with great difficulty, noticed her signal, nodded and drew his sword.
Wooooong-
A small vibration occurred in the water and Abel's black aura rose. Abel lightly cut off Millie's hair and swam down.
Simone, who confirmed that he had gone down, stared at Millie.
Even though Simone did not take any action, Millie did not attack her but just watched with sad eyes.
The hair fluttering in the waves merely tickled Simone and was not threatening at all. It was a marked difference from yesterday.
What is she thinking now?
One thing was certain, the two Millie knew why they had returned to the lake.
The lips, from which the flesh had fallen off, muttered something.
Simone could easily understand what she was trying to say.
Thank you, thank you
Simone looked at her pitifully, nodded, and held out the magic stone.
Even though she came prepared to fight, there is no need to fight a spirit that has no intention of attacking.
Of course, the evil spirits in Marcel's room are aggressive and mean and she plans to capture them and put them in by force, but she guesses she can give those innocent souls the power to choose.
Millie is just a poor soul who wants to save her friend.
Millie stared at the magic stone that Simone had held out for a long time before opening her mouth again.
But this time, it would take someone as old as Geneon to understand what she was saying.
When Simone seemed completely unaware, Millie slowly approached the magic stone, seemingly resigned.
The moment her hand touched the magic stone, a black mana stream stretched out from the stone and instantly consumed and absorbed Millie.
At that moment, it seemed as if Millie's voice was heard in Simone's ear.
Take me home. To where my family is.
“...”
After a while, Millie's soul disappeared without a trace.
'I don't know Young Lady at all.'
What is so bitter?
Simone closed her eyes with a complicated expression, then opened them and looked down a little further.
Even though a thousand emotions are flooding in, she doesn't have the luxury of spending time here.
Geneon, that old cat, is the only one guarding Marcel's life from running away at any moment.
As Simone swam down, Abel was picking up debris from the bottom.
She thought she might have seen it wrong because it was so dark yesterday, but when she shined a light on it, it was indeed a carriage.
The carriage was overturned and broken. It seemed to have fallen off the winding road and crashed into the lake.
She really thought it was a good idea to bring Abel instead of Louis.
Who could lift and throw away those heavy debris as easily as Abel?
Thanks to Abel clearing away the debris, the carriage door was finally revealed.
Simone used her mana to break down the carriage door.
Only then can she see the two properly...
"Ah..."
Simone moaned without realizing it.
Marcel and Millie were floating on the floor of the overturned carriage.
Although her skin was slightly swollen, Marcel looked unbelievably fine after being underwater for a month.
However, her feet seemed to be stuck in the debris of what had once been a chair and she was unable to escape. What was unusual was that a dozen or so glowing orbs were floating around her.
But Millie...
It was exactly as Millie's ghost had shown it. It was badly damaged.
Some parts of her body that were close to the beads floating around Marcel at least retained their shape, but not a single part of her body was in good condition.
It seemed that the unidentified bead was barely holding Marcel's lifeline together.
Abel approached, checked the two of them, frowned, and broke the debris that had bound Marcel's feet before pulling her out and heading up.
Simone used her mana to carefully remove Millie and wrap her up. Then she carefully guided her out of the lake so that she would not be damaged any further.
Simone, who had gotten out of the water, put Millie down away from Marcel and spoke to Abel.
“Orkan, are hr very busy? Since it’s urgent, could you call Orkan or El?”
“Uh... Anyway, you want me to use magic and call a smart person? Got it.”
While Abel was connecting the communicator to someone, Simone checked on Marcel's condition and looked around.
“Lord Geneon!”
“Here it is!”
Geneon was climbing over the unconscious Marcel's body, wagging his tail peacefully.
Simone turned to Marcel's spirit.
"Ha."
When Simone saw the living being passed out with her mouth wide open, all she could do was sigh.
Her friend came to her every night, trying to save her.
“You said you wanted to live. If you want to live, you can’t run away.”
“Once separated, the soul does not want to be tied to the body again. It is Marcel’s will to live, but it is the soul’s instinct to run away.”
“What do I do now? Should I just bring them together?”
At Simone's words, Geneon nodded and came down from the top of the living.
“They’ll stick together if they just touch. They were originally one.”
It was then that Marcel's spirit opened its eyes with a flash, quickly swiveled its pupils around to look around, then picked up Geneon and threw it far away.
“This is crazy! I-”
The moment Simone's body reflexively moved to follow the black cat that flew away in an instant, the living soul suddenly got up and started running in the opposite direction.
Simone, who confirmed that he had gone down, stared at Millie.
Even though Simone did not take any action, Millie did not attack her but just watched with sad eyes.
The hair fluttering in the waves merely tickled Simone and was not threatening at all. It was a marked difference from yesterday.
What is she thinking now?
One thing was certain, the two Millie knew why they had returned to the lake.
The lips, from which the flesh had fallen off, muttered something.
Simone could easily understand what she was trying to say.
Thank you, thank you
Simone looked at her pitifully, nodded, and held out the magic stone.
Even though she came prepared to fight, there is no need to fight a spirit that has no intention of attacking.
Of course, the evil spirits in Marcel's room are aggressive and mean and she plans to capture them and put them in by force, but she guesses she can give those innocent souls the power to choose.
Millie is just a poor soul who wants to save her friend.
Millie stared at the magic stone that Simone had held out for a long time before opening her mouth again.
But this time, it would take someone as old as Geneon to understand what she was saying.
When Simone seemed completely unaware, Millie slowly approached the magic stone, seemingly resigned.
The moment her hand touched the magic stone, a black mana stream stretched out from the stone and instantly consumed and absorbed Millie.
At that moment, it seemed as if Millie's voice was heard in Simone's ear.
Take me home. To where my family is.
“...”
After a while, Millie's soul disappeared without a trace.
'I don't know Young Lady at all.'
What is so bitter?
Simone closed her eyes with a complicated expression, then opened them and looked down a little further.
Even though a thousand emotions are flooding in, she doesn't have the luxury of spending time here.
Geneon, that old cat, is the only one guarding Marcel's life from running away at any moment.
As Simone swam down, Abel was picking up debris from the bottom.
She thought she might have seen it wrong because it was so dark yesterday, but when she shined a light on it, it was indeed a carriage.
The carriage was overturned and broken. It seemed to have fallen off the winding road and crashed into the lake.
She really thought it was a good idea to bring Abel instead of Louis.
Who could lift and throw away those heavy debris as easily as Abel?
Thanks to Abel clearing away the debris, the carriage door was finally revealed.
Simone used her mana to break down the carriage door.
Only then can she see the two properly...
"Ah..."
Simone moaned without realizing it.
Marcel and Millie were floating on the floor of the overturned carriage.
Although her skin was slightly swollen, Marcel looked unbelievably fine after being underwater for a month.
However, her feet seemed to be stuck in the debris of what had once been a chair and she was unable to escape. What was unusual was that a dozen or so glowing orbs were floating around her.
But Millie...
It was exactly as Millie's ghost had shown it. It was badly damaged.
Some parts of her body that were close to the beads floating around Marcel at least retained their shape, but not a single part of her body was in good condition.
It seemed that the unidentified bead was barely holding Marcel's lifeline together.
Abel approached, checked the two of them, frowned, and broke the debris that had bound Marcel's feet before pulling her out and heading up.
Simone used her mana to carefully remove Millie and wrap her up. Then she carefully guided her out of the lake so that she would not be damaged any further.
Simone, who had gotten out of the water, put Millie down away from Marcel and spoke to Abel.
“Orkan, are hr very busy? Since it’s urgent, could you call Orkan or El?”
“Uh... Anyway, you want me to use magic and call a smart person? Got it.”
While Abel was connecting the communicator to someone, Simone checked on Marcel's condition and looked around.
“Lord Geneon!”
“Here it is!”
Geneon was climbing over the unconscious Marcel's body, wagging his tail peacefully.
Simone turned to Marcel's spirit.
"Ha."
When Simone saw the living being passed out with her mouth wide open, all she could do was sigh.
Her friend came to her every night, trying to save her.
“You said you wanted to live. If you want to live, you can’t run away.”
“Once separated, the soul does not want to be tied to the body again. It is Marcel’s will to live, but it is the soul’s instinct to run away.”
“What do I do now? Should I just bring them together?”
At Simone's words, Geneon nodded and came down from the top of the living.
“They’ll stick together if they just touch. They were originally one.”
It was then that Marcel's spirit opened its eyes with a flash, quickly swiveled its pupils around to look around, then picked up Geneon and threw it far away.
“This is crazy! I-”
The moment Simone's body reflexively moved to follow the black cat that flew away in an instant, the living soul suddenly got up and started running in the opposite direction.
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