How can that be?
Anasis is gone. So naturally, the curse she created must also disappear.
But if the curse on the Grand Duke of Illeston's mansion had not been lifted...
'Is Anasis still alive?'
Or maybe, just like before, the seeds of resurrection have been planted again.
As Simone's expression hardened noticeably, Geneon, who had been watching, chuckled.
“It seems like I’ve finally heard your thoughts. But no. Anasis is definitely dead.”
One thing is certain: Anasis was destroyed on the spot by Simone's attack.
It was a death that was clearly different from 300 years ago when she was simply executed like an ordinary person.
At his words, Simone's expression became even more puzzled.
Then why does the curse remain in the Grand Duke of Illeston's mansion?
“It seems that the mansion is not only occupied by spirits that entered due to Anasis’ curse.”
At Geneon's words, Illeston recalled the day he returned to the mansion after the war ended.
It was late at night when he returned to the mansion.
After moving Simone to the hospital and cleaning up the scorched earth battlefield, the mansion he saw again had an unfamiliar atmosphere even though he had seen it for decades.
The chilly wind blowing through the huge mansion no longer felt cold.
The air was clear, the light streamed in through the windows, and the mansion looked ordinary, without any sense of heaviness or gloom.
It's finally over. The monumental day when Illeston is released from the cursed prison of Anasis.
Grand Duke Illeston stood in front of the entrance for a long time, looking out over the mansion.
And then he thought about it. His father and the previous heads of the clan passed away early due to a curse.
Those who inherited the name Illeston and were unable to live a normal life.
Those who have lived for over 300 years as the Emperor's sword are now unable to use the sword properly due to a curse, and those who die with their bodies intact are left isolated to the point where they can only be called mourners.
What greater joy could there be than not being able to pass on that pain, that burden, to my son and future generations?
A month has passed since then.
As expected, the numerous curses written in the manual disappeared as if they were lies.
There is nothing wrong with walking down the hallway alone late at night or looking at your own eyes in the mirror.
No more walking up the stairs to the fourth floor, no more circling women in the garden, no more men pretending to be butlers.
He really thought it was all over.
Until one night, when everyone in the mansion simultaneously heard the eerie laughter of a woman.
At the moment when he was at a loss as to what was going on, Geneon, who had disappeared for a while, visited the mansion in human form.
“I’ve lived like a stray cat for over 300 years, so there’s no place for a human to stay. So I’ll stay here for the time being.”
He said this to Illeston, who was wary of him.
Jace was the first to notice Geneon.
“Lord Geneon? Has the curse been lifted?”
As expected of a disciple of El, he immediately noticed Geneon's presence.
Thanks to Jace, Geneon was able to easily enter the mansion. He spoke to the Grand Duke of Illeston, who treated him with considerable courtesy as if asking for what was expected of him.
“There are plenty of empty rooms in the mansion. Can I use one of them? In return, I will check on the condition of the mansion in Simone’s stead.”
“...That’s why you came.”
Grand Duke Illeston spoke, unable to hide his deeply complex emotions.
Even though Anasis is gone, strange things are happening in the mansion. Simone is the only one who can solve it, but she is sick and there is nothing he can do.
Geneon came to see him personally to help him with such an unavoidable situation.
It seems that Geneon had been taking care of Simone's business while she was away.
Geneon clicked his tongue and shook his head as if he didn't like the expression on Grand Duke Illestone's face.
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not here because I have any affection for your family. I just don’t want to start working again as soon as my disciple regains consciousness.”
When he was a cat, he could only watch Simone struggle.
But now that he was human and had his strength back, there was much Geneon could do for Simone beyond teaching her.
“Thank you, Geneon. You’ve saved me some worries.”
It was Jace who had volunteered to be the guide. Jace had been taking on the appearance of an even more worthy successor to the Illestons family since he hadn't seen him before.
“Father, may I explain the situation to Geneon?”
A strong aura flowed through his entire body. He was once the owner of a powerful magical power and was called a great wizard. The Grand Duke, who had been watching Geneon without realizing it, naturally turned his gaze away.
“Oh, Geneon, I’ll prepare a room for you to stay in. How about having a meal together?”
“That’s right. I also wanted to have a candid conversation with you in a human body at least once.”
Geneon followed Jace into the mansion, passing by Grand Duke Illeston.
A woman's laughter is heard in the hallway at dawn when everyone is asleep.
Since the day the sound was first heard, when everyone in the mansion woke up at the same time, rumors about the mysterious woman had grown by the day.
Some people said they heard footsteps, and some said they actually saw them.
Another said he saw a ghost that had nothing to do with women.
After hearing everything that had happened from Jace and looking around the mansion, Geneon gave a simple and clear assessment of the situation.
“It’s not that Anasis’ curse remains. It seems that there are spirits that were drawn to her curse and lived together.”
The curse of Anasis is very powerful.
So, naturally, just as ghosts gather around Simone, spirits gather around the mansion and stay there.
Could a family that had been cursed for 300 years be able to distinguish between a curse and a normal soul?
“This mansion is overflowing with the mana of death, and even an ordinary soul would have to feel a strong presence if they stayed here for a long time.”
In short, the instructions in the manual were not for curses, but rather for random ghosts that simply inhabited the mansion and parasitized it.
With Anasis gone, it could be said that they were the only ones left to confidently roam the mansion.
“Then what should we do? No one has been directly affected yet, but we can’t just leave it alone.”
“It’s not as dangerous as you think. The rest are just souls left behind without a purpose.”
However, because they absorbed an excessive amount of death mana, they became a beings that could be seen and heard even though their resentment was not that strong.
Unlike curses, purposeless spirits do not harm people.
“Most of them you can get rid of using Simone’s amulet. Bring the amulet and I’ll help you.”
And from that day until today, Geneon and Jace have been exorcising all the ghosts in the mansion with Simone's amulet.
“That’s what it was.”
Simone nodded with a more subdued expression after hearing the words of the Grand Duke of Illestone.
She thought something bad was going on because she heard that the curse still remained in the mansion and the expression on Grand Duke Illeston's face didn't look too good.
But listening to what he said, it seemed like the situation was simpler than she thought.
“So, most of the ghosts that were said to have remained in the mansion were dealt with by my talisman?”
Geneon nodded.
“Most of them. The ones that still remain are the ones that can’t be solved with a talisman, but they’ll disappear with a wave of your hand.”
“Oh, yes. Why do you all say that with such a serious expression? It’s heartbreaking.”
“Oh my... Who said it wasn’t serious?”
Geneon put his hand on Simone's back as if he was frustrated, flinched, and placed it back on his knee.
After pretending to be a cat for 350 years, he almost started doing the things he used to do when he was a cat.
“The Illestone family is probably okay now. But if we look at the wider scope, it’s not so serious. Anasis’ curse has spread all over the country.”
From the time of the Occult Society's activities, didn't Anasis gather her strength one last time before the final battle and spread a curse throughout the country to obtain the mana of death?
Because of this, there will probably be people suffering from souls that have absorbed the mana of death and revealed their presence here and there.
It wasn't a disaster, but it was a cumbersome and difficult task that couldn't be solved without the great efforts of Simone and the priests.
“How should we solve this...”
Geneon stopped talking, suddenly realizing that Simone's expression was bright, not befitting the conversation.
“Why are you laughing?”
Yes, Simone was smiling.
It had been a long time since he had seen such a vulgar smile.
Simone said.
“So it’s not that serious of a situation for me.”
If you ask how I can say such selfish things when there are people who are suffering, I admit it.
But honestly, isn't it the country's job to solve national affairs? If there are people suffering from souls drawn to curses, it's the country's job to save them.
“I really feel like I can be independent now.”
Simone regained her greedy gaze after a long time.
Anasis is gone. So naturally, the curse she created must also disappear.
But if the curse on the Grand Duke of Illeston's mansion had not been lifted...
'Is Anasis still alive?'
Or maybe, just like before, the seeds of resurrection have been planted again.
As Simone's expression hardened noticeably, Geneon, who had been watching, chuckled.
“It seems like I’ve finally heard your thoughts. But no. Anasis is definitely dead.”
One thing is certain: Anasis was destroyed on the spot by Simone's attack.
It was a death that was clearly different from 300 years ago when she was simply executed like an ordinary person.
At his words, Simone's expression became even more puzzled.
Then why does the curse remain in the Grand Duke of Illeston's mansion?
“It seems that the mansion is not only occupied by spirits that entered due to Anasis’ curse.”
At Geneon's words, Illeston recalled the day he returned to the mansion after the war ended.
***
It was late at night when he returned to the mansion.
After moving Simone to the hospital and cleaning up the scorched earth battlefield, the mansion he saw again had an unfamiliar atmosphere even though he had seen it for decades.
The chilly wind blowing through the huge mansion no longer felt cold.
The air was clear, the light streamed in through the windows, and the mansion looked ordinary, without any sense of heaviness or gloom.
It's finally over. The monumental day when Illeston is released from the cursed prison of Anasis.
Grand Duke Illeston stood in front of the entrance for a long time, looking out over the mansion.
And then he thought about it. His father and the previous heads of the clan passed away early due to a curse.
Those who inherited the name Illeston and were unable to live a normal life.
Those who have lived for over 300 years as the Emperor's sword are now unable to use the sword properly due to a curse, and those who die with their bodies intact are left isolated to the point where they can only be called mourners.
What greater joy could there be than not being able to pass on that pain, that burden, to my son and future generations?
A month has passed since then.
As expected, the numerous curses written in the manual disappeared as if they were lies.
There is nothing wrong with walking down the hallway alone late at night or looking at your own eyes in the mirror.
No more walking up the stairs to the fourth floor, no more circling women in the garden, no more men pretending to be butlers.
He really thought it was all over.
Until one night, when everyone in the mansion simultaneously heard the eerie laughter of a woman.
At the moment when he was at a loss as to what was going on, Geneon, who had disappeared for a while, visited the mansion in human form.
“I’ve lived like a stray cat for over 300 years, so there’s no place for a human to stay. So I’ll stay here for the time being.”
He said this to Illeston, who was wary of him.
Jace was the first to notice Geneon.
“Lord Geneon? Has the curse been lifted?”
As expected of a disciple of El, he immediately noticed Geneon's presence.
Thanks to Jace, Geneon was able to easily enter the mansion. He spoke to the Grand Duke of Illeston, who treated him with considerable courtesy as if asking for what was expected of him.
“There are plenty of empty rooms in the mansion. Can I use one of them? In return, I will check on the condition of the mansion in Simone’s stead.”
“...That’s why you came.”
Grand Duke Illeston spoke, unable to hide his deeply complex emotions.
Even though Anasis is gone, strange things are happening in the mansion. Simone is the only one who can solve it, but she is sick and there is nothing he can do.
Geneon came to see him personally to help him with such an unavoidable situation.
It seems that Geneon had been taking care of Simone's business while she was away.
Geneon clicked his tongue and shook his head as if he didn't like the expression on Grand Duke Illestone's face.
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not here because I have any affection for your family. I just don’t want to start working again as soon as my disciple regains consciousness.”
When he was a cat, he could only watch Simone struggle.
But now that he was human and had his strength back, there was much Geneon could do for Simone beyond teaching her.
“Thank you, Geneon. You’ve saved me some worries.”
It was Jace who had volunteered to be the guide. Jace had been taking on the appearance of an even more worthy successor to the Illestons family since he hadn't seen him before.
“Father, may I explain the situation to Geneon?”
A strong aura flowed through his entire body. He was once the owner of a powerful magical power and was called a great wizard. The Grand Duke, who had been watching Geneon without realizing it, naturally turned his gaze away.
“Oh, Geneon, I’ll prepare a room for you to stay in. How about having a meal together?”
“That’s right. I also wanted to have a candid conversation with you in a human body at least once.”
Geneon followed Jace into the mansion, passing by Grand Duke Illeston.
A woman's laughter is heard in the hallway at dawn when everyone is asleep.
Since the day the sound was first heard, when everyone in the mansion woke up at the same time, rumors about the mysterious woman had grown by the day.
Some people said they heard footsteps, and some said they actually saw them.
Another said he saw a ghost that had nothing to do with women.
After hearing everything that had happened from Jace and looking around the mansion, Geneon gave a simple and clear assessment of the situation.
“It’s not that Anasis’ curse remains. It seems that there are spirits that were drawn to her curse and lived together.”
The curse of Anasis is very powerful.
So, naturally, just as ghosts gather around Simone, spirits gather around the mansion and stay there.
Could a family that had been cursed for 300 years be able to distinguish between a curse and a normal soul?
“This mansion is overflowing with the mana of death, and even an ordinary soul would have to feel a strong presence if they stayed here for a long time.”
In short, the instructions in the manual were not for curses, but rather for random ghosts that simply inhabited the mansion and parasitized it.
With Anasis gone, it could be said that they were the only ones left to confidently roam the mansion.
“Then what should we do? No one has been directly affected yet, but we can’t just leave it alone.”
“It’s not as dangerous as you think. The rest are just souls left behind without a purpose.”
However, because they absorbed an excessive amount of death mana, they became a beings that could be seen and heard even though their resentment was not that strong.
Unlike curses, purposeless spirits do not harm people.
“Most of them you can get rid of using Simone’s amulet. Bring the amulet and I’ll help you.”
***
And from that day until today, Geneon and Jace have been exorcising all the ghosts in the mansion with Simone's amulet.
“That’s what it was.”
Simone nodded with a more subdued expression after hearing the words of the Grand Duke of Illestone.
She thought something bad was going on because she heard that the curse still remained in the mansion and the expression on Grand Duke Illeston's face didn't look too good.
But listening to what he said, it seemed like the situation was simpler than she thought.
“So, most of the ghosts that were said to have remained in the mansion were dealt with by my talisman?”
Geneon nodded.
“Most of them. The ones that still remain are the ones that can’t be solved with a talisman, but they’ll disappear with a wave of your hand.”
“Oh, yes. Why do you all say that with such a serious expression? It’s heartbreaking.”
“Oh my... Who said it wasn’t serious?”
Geneon put his hand on Simone's back as if he was frustrated, flinched, and placed it back on his knee.
After pretending to be a cat for 350 years, he almost started doing the things he used to do when he was a cat.
“The Illestone family is probably okay now. But if we look at the wider scope, it’s not so serious. Anasis’ curse has spread all over the country.”
From the time of the Occult Society's activities, didn't Anasis gather her strength one last time before the final battle and spread a curse throughout the country to obtain the mana of death?
Because of this, there will probably be people suffering from souls that have absorbed the mana of death and revealed their presence here and there.
It wasn't a disaster, but it was a cumbersome and difficult task that couldn't be solved without the great efforts of Simone and the priests.
“How should we solve this...”
Geneon stopped talking, suddenly realizing that Simone's expression was bright, not befitting the conversation.
“Why are you laughing?”
Yes, Simone was smiling.
It had been a long time since he had seen such a vulgar smile.
Simone said.
“So it’s not that serious of a situation for me.”
If you ask how I can say such selfish things when there are people who are suffering, I admit it.
But honestly, isn't it the country's job to solve national affairs? If there are people suffering from souls drawn to curses, it's the country's job to save them.
“I really feel like I can be independent now.”
Simone regained her greedy gaze after a long time.
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