“What day is it today?”
“It’s the tenth day.”
“...Are you saying that you haven’t regained consciousness for ten days?”
Those gathered in the bedroom bowed their heads with gloomy expressions.
For ten days after Simone fell asleep, she was unable to wake up.
Even if it's just a sleep to regain energy, isn't this too long?
“Huh! Then she fought that Anasis, and she thought it would just end with a brief faint like usual? This kid was in terrible shape. Her mana was also completely depleted.”
“...If so.”
“It will probably take another ten days to wake up.”
Those who gathered around Simone bowed their heads again at Geneon's words, which seemed to be a given.
Grand Duke Illeston looked at Simone in silence. Her face was pale and bloodless. The healer said she was just sleeping, but if you look at her complexion, you would believe her even if she collapsed and was unconscious.
'I should have stopped her.'
He knew that Simone had been anxiously trying to collect souls since Anasis' resurrection.
However, Grand Duke Illeston could not stop her. Although he advised her to rest, he also agreed with Simone that she was the only one who could solve the problem of Anasis.
That is why, instead of trying to stop her actions, the Illeston family tried to support Simone to the fullest extent possible in whatever she wanted to do.
He took on the role of being the most helpful but not the most intrusive, and he thought that was the right thing to do.
“...”
Looking at this, no matter what he says, he feels like all his actions are wrong.
Even though Simone always acts confident and like she can solve everything, she is still a younger child than Jace.
Thinking about the mental and physical toll that child must have taken on Anasis alone, the Grand Duke felt like his blood was running cold even when he was still.
The healer said that if it weren't for the elixir of the World Tree that Abel and his party had brought for Simone, she wouldn't have been able to get up for even a year, let alone ten days.
The royal healer who pours out medicine while sweating profusely, the servants of Simone's room who repeatedly ask about her condition while shedding tears, Abel and Jace with their expressionless faces.
Although he has now left his post at the Emperor's call, Louis was also guarding Simone with a face not much different from theirs.
Grand Duke Illeston felt as if all this was due to his own bad choices.
“Master...”
Kelle looked at the Grand Duke of Illeston with a worried face. The Duke watched Simone for a while without looking at Kelle, then turned away with hardened eyes.
“I will go see His Majesty the Emperor.”
Simkne could hear the sound of raindrops falling. How much time had passed since she fell asleep?
She doesn't know for sure, but she just slept to recharge her energy, and she feels refreshed like she woke up slowly on a weekend morning. Simone can't help it, but her energy has completely recovered... Huh?
'I shouldn't be feeling this way?'
Simone sat up with a strangely cold feeling.
Then the soft cotton sheet covering her eyes fell to the blanket. Simone looked out the window without even thinking that her eyes were dazzled.
"Uh...?"
Wait a minute... Why isn't it noisy?
This is the capital of Rydell. The academy is on the verge of total collapse, so the commotion will not subside in a day or two.
"Why..."
A refreshing feeling for some reason, mana restored by half and stamina fully restored, the outside situation seemed to have calmed down somehow.
Simone's expression, which had been thinking for a moment, suddenly turned grim.
'How much time have I wasted trying to hit it!'
Even at this moment, who knows what Anasis might do?
Simone quickly got out of bed.
Why did you leave me to sleep without a plan?
“It’s the tenth day.”
“...Are you saying that you haven’t regained consciousness for ten days?”
Those gathered in the bedroom bowed their heads with gloomy expressions.
For ten days after Simone fell asleep, she was unable to wake up.
Even if it's just a sleep to regain energy, isn't this too long?
“Huh! Then she fought that Anasis, and she thought it would just end with a brief faint like usual? This kid was in terrible shape. Her mana was also completely depleted.”
“...If so.”
“It will probably take another ten days to wake up.”
Those who gathered around Simone bowed their heads again at Geneon's words, which seemed to be a given.
Grand Duke Illeston looked at Simone in silence. Her face was pale and bloodless. The healer said she was just sleeping, but if you look at her complexion, you would believe her even if she collapsed and was unconscious.
'I should have stopped her.'
He knew that Simone had been anxiously trying to collect souls since Anasis' resurrection.
However, Grand Duke Illeston could not stop her. Although he advised her to rest, he also agreed with Simone that she was the only one who could solve the problem of Anasis.
That is why, instead of trying to stop her actions, the Illeston family tried to support Simone to the fullest extent possible in whatever she wanted to do.
He took on the role of being the most helpful but not the most intrusive, and he thought that was the right thing to do.
“...”
Looking at this, no matter what he says, he feels like all his actions are wrong.
Even though Simone always acts confident and like she can solve everything, she is still a younger child than Jace.
Thinking about the mental and physical toll that child must have taken on Anasis alone, the Grand Duke felt like his blood was running cold even when he was still.
The healer said that if it weren't for the elixir of the World Tree that Abel and his party had brought for Simone, she wouldn't have been able to get up for even a year, let alone ten days.
The royal healer who pours out medicine while sweating profusely, the servants of Simone's room who repeatedly ask about her condition while shedding tears, Abel and Jace with their expressionless faces.
Although he has now left his post at the Emperor's call, Louis was also guarding Simone with a face not much different from theirs.
Grand Duke Illeston felt as if all this was due to his own bad choices.
“Master...”
Kelle looked at the Grand Duke of Illeston with a worried face. The Duke watched Simone for a while without looking at Kelle, then turned away with hardened eyes.
“I will go see His Majesty the Emperor.”
***
Simkne could hear the sound of raindrops falling. How much time had passed since she fell asleep?
She doesn't know for sure, but she just slept to recharge her energy, and she feels refreshed like she woke up slowly on a weekend morning. Simone can't help it, but her energy has completely recovered... Huh?
'I shouldn't be feeling this way?'
Simone sat up with a strangely cold feeling.
Then the soft cotton sheet covering her eyes fell to the blanket. Simone looked out the window without even thinking that her eyes were dazzled.
"Uh...?"
Wait a minute... Why isn't it noisy?
This is the capital of Rydell. The academy is on the verge of total collapse, so the commotion will not subside in a day or two.
"Why..."
A refreshing feeling for some reason, mana restored by half and stamina fully restored, the outside situation seemed to have calmed down somehow.
Simone's expression, which had been thinking for a moment, suddenly turned grim.
'How much time have I wasted trying to hit it!'
Even at this moment, who knows what Anasis might do?
Simone quickly got out of bed.
Why did you leave me to sleep without a plan?
Simone thought about it in anger and shook her head because the answer came to her without her having to think about it.
Perhaps they wanted to let her get a good night's sleep because they felt sorry for her, who was struggling alone to protect the world.
But that's not the only reason.
If Anasis, who was fatally injured by Simone's group, was not treated properly, the first person to die would be none other than Simone herself.
Because Anasis wanted to use Simone as a vessel while she was still strong.
Then the royal family and the Illestons family, who had put Anasis on the execution ground, and then Anasis would try to rule the world in sequence from then on.
Simone just wants to live.
Anyway, Anasis comes to Simone.
Rather than going through all the pain and becoming Anasis's vessel, she thought it would be better to roll around like a dog now and save herself (and hopefully save the world at the same time).
How dare you fall asleep at the most urgent time.
“...It’s really noisy what’s happening.”
When she heard the voice that sounded both harsh and gentle, Simone unconsciously straightened her expression that had become fierce.
“Lord Geneon.”
She turned around to look at the bed and saw Geneon staring at her for some time. As she locked eyes with him, her heart calmed down.
As Simone pulled up a chair and sat down in front of Geneon, he opened his mouth quietly.
“You’ve been asleep for about a month.”
“...A month?”
"Yes."
It was something that would make one flip over in surprise, astonishment, and even lose one's temper if one thought about Simone just a moment ago.
But was it because Geneon was calm? Simone just clenched her fists and waited for him to continue speaking.
“Abel and his men brought you the elixir of the World Tree. If it weren’t for them, you wouldn’t have opened your eyes this year.”
“The spirit of the world tree...”
“Even after exhausting all your energy, you fight with your mental strength and gather your soul.”
“No, that’s...”
“If you tried it and felt like it wasn’t right, you should have run away.”
“No, I can’t run away...”
“Why are you acting so proud and determined to hold out until the end? Are you that great?”
Ddddddd- Geuggeung-
Uh uh...
Simone bit her lip. There was a strange anger in Geneon’s voice, and then suddenly the room began to shake.
Oh, you were angry... Let’s not talk back.
“I, I you...”
“I’m sorry-”
“Did I really teach you that!!!!!”
Wince. Simone's shoulders hunched. Wow, even cats can shed tears when they get angry.
Those aren't tears of emotion at Simone's concern, they're tears of genuine anger that he can't contain.
“Hey, this...”
“What are you going to do when you die!!! You can’t even control your strength yet, and now you’re fighting Anasis head-on, and what? You’re even trying to possess her?”
“How, how did you know that...”
“You’re so shameless! Don’t go around calling yourself my disciple! I won’t be your teacher anymore! I’m so embarrassed!”
“I’m sorry, Sir. Please calm down and listen to what I’m saying-”
“Tch! I don’t even want to look at your face, so get out of here....”
“...”
Perhaps thinking that asking her to leave was a bit excessive, Geneon shut his mouth tightly and glared at Simone. When Simone was helpless and just watched like a child being scolded by her parents, those who heard the commotion inside rushed into the room with a loud noise.
“It’sady Simone!!”
“Are you awake? Everyone! Simone is awake!”
“I will go and deliver the news to those who have been waiting for me.”
“Sob sob... Simone... are you okay...?”
Thanks to this, Geneon was able to avoid nagging, but Simone had to face an even more embarrassing situation.
Starting with the attendants who had come in droves, including Anna and Kaylee, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Illeston, who looked as if they had starved for a month, Jace, who looked like he had seen a resurrected God at the weeping Abel and his party, and Louis, who was quietly gritting his teeth.
“...”
Simone resignedly stepped back and sat back down on the bed.
“Simone! Are you still feeling weak? What should I do?”
“Healer! Bring the healer! No, I’ll go and call him!”
“Everyone calm down! Huh! That’s right!”
“How can we calm down, Kelle! She woke up after a month!”
Looking at the situation, it looks like today will be a day where she gets nagged all day long.
“Quiet.”
As a low voice echoed through the noisy room, people became quiet as if they had never been noisy.
Simone looked at them as she slowly crawled under the covers.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Illestone approached her expressionlessly and dismissed all of their servants.
“We’ll be out too. Feel free to talk.”
Louis also left the room with Abel and Jace, and Geneon followed them, clicking his tongue.
“...”
The place was left alone with the Grand Duke and his wife and Simone. When Simone turned her head away in awkwardness, Grand Duchess Florier asked in a soft tone.
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Oh, yes. I’m fine. My mana still needs to recover, but other than that... Um, thank you for checking on me.”
“No. I was worried because it didn’t happen at all, but I’m glad you're recovering well.”
The Grand Duke, who had been watching with an inscrutable expression while Simone and the Grand Duchess exchanged brief greetings, spoke with a stern face as the conversation drew to a close.
“Simone.”
"Yes?"
“You will stay in the Serk Empire for the time being.”
"...Yes?"
Hey, what are you talking about all of a sudden?
As Simone looked at him, unable to hide her bewilderment, the Grand Duke of Illeston opened his mouth once again.
“Only until the signs of the Demon King’s resurrection are seen. This is His Majesty the Emperor’s order, so as a citizen of the Empire, you must follow his instructions.”
“No, why are I suddenly going to a country I've never been to...?”
The Grand Duke spoke firmly, looking at Simone, who clearly showed no reluctance to go.
“His Majesty has decided that you will not be able to get enough rest while you are here. There is a training institute for necromancers in the Serk Empire.”
Simone, who was about to say something, stopped.
An institution that trains necromancers. It does not exist in the Luan Empire.
“While you’re resting, go there with Lord Geneon and learn the necromancer’s abilities. However, I can’t give you that much time.”
Simone's eyes rolled back and forth.
It's something that might help, even if it's for a month or two.
Thanks to Geneon, she's learned how to handle mana to some extent, but she still hasn't learned how to handle skeletons, which are the essence of a necromancer.
This was not because of Geneon's lack of educational ability, but because there was a limit to the skills Simone could learn in the Luan Empire, which had no support for necromancers.
Of course, the reason Grand Duke Illestone was being so tough was to give Simone a break from the curse, but even without the break, it wouldn't have been a bad time.
Perhaps they wanted to let her get a good night's sleep because they felt sorry for her, who was struggling alone to protect the world.
But that's not the only reason.
If Anasis, who was fatally injured by Simone's group, was not treated properly, the first person to die would be none other than Simone herself.
Because Anasis wanted to use Simone as a vessel while she was still strong.
Then the royal family and the Illestons family, who had put Anasis on the execution ground, and then Anasis would try to rule the world in sequence from then on.
Simone just wants to live.
Anyway, Anasis comes to Simone.
Rather than going through all the pain and becoming Anasis's vessel, she thought it would be better to roll around like a dog now and save herself (and hopefully save the world at the same time).
How dare you fall asleep at the most urgent time.
“...It’s really noisy what’s happening.”
When she heard the voice that sounded both harsh and gentle, Simone unconsciously straightened her expression that had become fierce.
“Lord Geneon.”
She turned around to look at the bed and saw Geneon staring at her for some time. As she locked eyes with him, her heart calmed down.
As Simone pulled up a chair and sat down in front of Geneon, he opened his mouth quietly.
“You’ve been asleep for about a month.”
“...A month?”
"Yes."
It was something that would make one flip over in surprise, astonishment, and even lose one's temper if one thought about Simone just a moment ago.
But was it because Geneon was calm? Simone just clenched her fists and waited for him to continue speaking.
“Abel and his men brought you the elixir of the World Tree. If it weren’t for them, you wouldn’t have opened your eyes this year.”
“The spirit of the world tree...”
“Even after exhausting all your energy, you fight with your mental strength and gather your soul.”
“No, that’s...”
“If you tried it and felt like it wasn’t right, you should have run away.”
“No, I can’t run away...”
“Why are you acting so proud and determined to hold out until the end? Are you that great?”
Ddddddd- Geuggeung-
Uh uh...
Simone bit her lip. There was a strange anger in Geneon’s voice, and then suddenly the room began to shake.
Oh, you were angry... Let’s not talk back.
“I, I you...”
“I’m sorry-”
“Did I really teach you that!!!!!”
Wince. Simone's shoulders hunched. Wow, even cats can shed tears when they get angry.
Those aren't tears of emotion at Simone's concern, they're tears of genuine anger that he can't contain.
“Hey, this...”
“What are you going to do when you die!!! You can’t even control your strength yet, and now you’re fighting Anasis head-on, and what? You’re even trying to possess her?”
“How, how did you know that...”
“You’re so shameless! Don’t go around calling yourself my disciple! I won’t be your teacher anymore! I’m so embarrassed!”
“I’m sorry, Sir. Please calm down and listen to what I’m saying-”
“Tch! I don’t even want to look at your face, so get out of here....”
“...”
Perhaps thinking that asking her to leave was a bit excessive, Geneon shut his mouth tightly and glared at Simone. When Simone was helpless and just watched like a child being scolded by her parents, those who heard the commotion inside rushed into the room with a loud noise.
“It’sady Simone!!”
“Are you awake? Everyone! Simone is awake!”
“I will go and deliver the news to those who have been waiting for me.”
“Sob sob... Simone... are you okay...?”
Thanks to this, Geneon was able to avoid nagging, but Simone had to face an even more embarrassing situation.
Starting with the attendants who had come in droves, including Anna and Kaylee, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Illeston, who looked as if they had starved for a month, Jace, who looked like he had seen a resurrected God at the weeping Abel and his party, and Louis, who was quietly gritting his teeth.
“...”
Simone resignedly stepped back and sat back down on the bed.
“Simone! Are you still feeling weak? What should I do?”
“Healer! Bring the healer! No, I’ll go and call him!”
“Everyone calm down! Huh! That’s right!”
“How can we calm down, Kelle! She woke up after a month!”
Looking at the situation, it looks like today will be a day where she gets nagged all day long.
“Quiet.”
As a low voice echoed through the noisy room, people became quiet as if they had never been noisy.
Simone looked at them as she slowly crawled under the covers.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Illestone approached her expressionlessly and dismissed all of their servants.
“We’ll be out too. Feel free to talk.”
Louis also left the room with Abel and Jace, and Geneon followed them, clicking his tongue.
“...”
The place was left alone with the Grand Duke and his wife and Simone. When Simone turned her head away in awkwardness, Grand Duchess Florier asked in a soft tone.
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Oh, yes. I’m fine. My mana still needs to recover, but other than that... Um, thank you for checking on me.”
“No. I was worried because it didn’t happen at all, but I’m glad you're recovering well.”
The Grand Duke, who had been watching with an inscrutable expression while Simone and the Grand Duchess exchanged brief greetings, spoke with a stern face as the conversation drew to a close.
“Simone.”
"Yes?"
“You will stay in the Serk Empire for the time being.”
"...Yes?"
Hey, what are you talking about all of a sudden?
As Simone looked at him, unable to hide her bewilderment, the Grand Duke of Illeston opened his mouth once again.
“Only until the signs of the Demon King’s resurrection are seen. This is His Majesty the Emperor’s order, so as a citizen of the Empire, you must follow his instructions.”
“No, why are I suddenly going to a country I've never been to...?”
The Grand Duke spoke firmly, looking at Simone, who clearly showed no reluctance to go.
“His Majesty has decided that you will not be able to get enough rest while you are here. There is a training institute for necromancers in the Serk Empire.”
Simone, who was about to say something, stopped.
An institution that trains necromancers. It does not exist in the Luan Empire.
“While you’re resting, go there with Lord Geneon and learn the necromancer’s abilities. However, I can’t give you that much time.”
Simone's eyes rolled back and forth.
It's something that might help, even if it's for a month or two.
Thanks to Geneon, she's learned how to handle mana to some extent, but she still hasn't learned how to handle skeletons, which are the essence of a necromancer.
This was not because of Geneon's lack of educational ability, but because there was a limit to the skills Simone could learn in the Luan Empire, which had no support for necromancers.
Of course, the reason Grand Duke Illestone was being so tough was to give Simone a break from the curse, but even without the break, it wouldn't have been a bad time.
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