“I know you gave me a lot of conveniences, even though it was because of the contract.”
At first, it was just a contract, but after the curse was lifted between Grand Duchess Florier and Jace, their relationship became more than just that.
Why don't you know that Simone, who would have lifted the curse according to the contract if you had just given her a place to sleep and something to eat, was given more attention and support than that?
They took care of everything for Simone, who was not very good at anything, just like real parents.
“I appreciate that. I mean it.”
“I heard you’re going to the capital city. Are you okay with being alone? Running a business or living alone isn’t easy. Especially in the capital city.”
The distance from the Grand Duke Illeston to the capital is quite a distance. It was difficult to even look into the place often, so Florier couldn't help but worry about whether Simone, who had never lived alone in her life and had never learned business, would be able to do well.
No matter how firm Simone’s determination is...
Simone smiled.
“Don’t worry. I can do it. If it gets difficult, I can tell you then.”
Shs can understand Florier's worries, but Simone's true nature is Seo Hyun-Jung, who is in her mid-to-late 20s. She was more accustomed to living alone.
“If you come to the capital, please visit us from time to time. You are always welcome.”
Florier closed her mouth and smiled bitterly.
In fact, she tried to persuade Simone to stay a little longer, but looking at Simone's firm gaze, it seemed like it would be no use.
“Yes, come often. It costs a lot of money to start a business, no matter how small it may be. We’ll take care of that part. Is that okay?”
“Hey, you don’t have to do that. I received money here and there for being a hero.”
Simone sipped her tea, giggling.
“But if you do it, I won’t refuse. Thank you.”
“Yes, I guess I should go now. Rest.”
Florier sat up lightly. Then she looked around Simone and her room foolishly and left the room.
Simone also looked at the quiet room with a complicated expression, took a sip of tea, and went to bed.
'There really isn't much left now.'
Tomorrow I'll deal with the remaining ghosts, and from the day after that, I'll move my luggage to the capital one by one...
As she counted the things to do like counting sheep, before she knew it, her eyes were slowly...
Hehehe...
Simone's eyes lit up.
“Hey...This isn’t it...”
Really?
Hehehehe!!!
Simone's expression became very serious.
I hear something like this as soon as I get here?
Of course, I've heard of women laughing, but like this?
“Tsk.”
Simone sighed deeply and sat up.
She really wanted to sleep quietly for even just one day, but she can't sleep if she hears things like this.
It was a kind of occupational disease.
“...No. Rather, it turned out well.”
Simone got out of bed and took the amulet out of the drawer.
It would be better if she could finish it quickly and rest.
It's not Anasis' curse, so no matter how strong you are, how can you be stronger than me?
The moment Simone opens the door without much tension.
“Whoa! This is a surprise!”
Eekeekeekeek I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised???
At the doorstep, a woman with a rotten appearance was grinning broadly, revealing red teeth.
Simone brushed away her surprised heart. She was genuinely surprised, as she had never thought that she would be at the door.
“Ha... Really...”
Simone took a step back and observed the ghost intently.
A woman with a completely rotten smile.
This is a ghost that wasn't in the manual. However, since Anasis' curse has disappeared, there's no way a new ghost from outside could have come in. It must be a ghost that was there originally.
But what Simone doesn't know is that she was the one who couldn't even pray when Anasis' curse was rampant.
Simone took out the amulet and showed it to her.
Judging from the fact that she doesn't show any sign of fear when she sees the talisman, it seems that the servant has already tried to exorcise it using the talisman.
'And it would have been no use.'
But what if the amulet user is Simone?
Simone poured her mana into the amulet. Then she simply placed it on the ghost's forehead.
As she heard, it's not aggressive, and she doesn't feel disgusted or scared by ghosts anymore.
The amulet began to burn slightly from the edges.
Then the snickering ghost stopped laughing. The woman shut her mouth tightly and looked at Simone with her eyes wide open.
Simone smiled as she looked at the eyes that seemed to have a hint of life in them through the talisman.
“What are you doing to surprise people?”
Are you really excited?
She must have been excited. All the curses that had been suppressing her disappeared, and she was the strongest ghost among the remaining ghosts.
As Simone swallowed the aura of death that remained in the mansion, people noticed her presence and ran away.
Even if they couldn't attack, they would have had fun surprising people later.
But for Simone, who was dealing with Anasis, a ghost of this level could literally be eliminated with a single blow.
Ahh... Ahh...
Ugh, ugh...
Gyaaaaaaahh...
Soon, the ghost, unable to bear the pain, grabbed her forehead and began to oxidize from the spot where the talisman was attached.
“What? Is it really going to end like this?”
Simone watched the scene and shook off the bundle of talismans into the palm of her hand.
"Hmm."
Is this all you can say?
'I think I can finish this in one go?'
Simone rolled her eyes as she looked at the spot where the ghost had completely disappeared, then turned around and headed back to her room.
She thought it would take quite some time to get rid of it.
She just needs to get rid of all the ghosts in this mansion tomorrow.
The next day, the people in the mansion were able to see a rare and precious sight.
“That’s it. The one that saved people’s lives on the battlefield!”
“You’re using that technique? Here? Why?”
“They say you can get rid of ghosts in one shot!”
“You use such great skill to get rid of ghosts?”
It wasn't just the people of the mansion. Those who bravely came to the Grand Duke's mansion to see the face of Simone, a national hero, were also wandering around the mansion's garden with curious expressions.
Listening to their whispering, Simone felt awkward and kicked the floor with her feet.
“It’s nothing special...”
The mana fog that wiped out all the demons in one fell swoop.
At that time, she was possessed by a demon, so her power was stronger than her original strength, but it wasn't really that great of a skill.
However, because 'mana fog' had such an impact, it was always mentioned in Simone's heroic tales spread throughout the empire and was considered almost her signature technique.
Anyway, Simone planned to spread the mana fog throughout the mansion one last time to get rid of all the remaining ghosts.
'Also known as... disinfection.'
Simone took a deep breath, and her eyes slowly began to glow red.
“Oh...”
Outsiders who saw this from outside the entrance exclaimed in admiration one after another.
Those are the ruby-like sparkling eyes I've only heard of! You can only see them when a necromancer draws power!
They were surprised and delighted by each and every one of the Necromancer's characteristics as if they had never avoided the Necromancer before.
Simone smiled awkwardly without realizing it and slowly began to spread fog throughout the mansion.
The guy who talks to you at a party is obvious!
At first, it was just a contract, but after the curse was lifted between Grand Duchess Florier and Jace, their relationship became more than just that.
Why don't you know that Simone, who would have lifted the curse according to the contract if you had just given her a place to sleep and something to eat, was given more attention and support than that?
They took care of everything for Simone, who was not very good at anything, just like real parents.
“I appreciate that. I mean it.”
“I heard you’re going to the capital city. Are you okay with being alone? Running a business or living alone isn’t easy. Especially in the capital city.”
The distance from the Grand Duke Illeston to the capital is quite a distance. It was difficult to even look into the place often, so Florier couldn't help but worry about whether Simone, who had never lived alone in her life and had never learned business, would be able to do well.
No matter how firm Simone’s determination is...
Simone smiled.
“Don’t worry. I can do it. If it gets difficult, I can tell you then.”
Shs can understand Florier's worries, but Simone's true nature is Seo Hyun-Jung, who is in her mid-to-late 20s. She was more accustomed to living alone.
“If you come to the capital, please visit us from time to time. You are always welcome.”
Florier closed her mouth and smiled bitterly.
In fact, she tried to persuade Simone to stay a little longer, but looking at Simone's firm gaze, it seemed like it would be no use.
“Yes, come often. It costs a lot of money to start a business, no matter how small it may be. We’ll take care of that part. Is that okay?”
“Hey, you don’t have to do that. I received money here and there for being a hero.”
Simone sipped her tea, giggling.
“But if you do it, I won’t refuse. Thank you.”
“Yes, I guess I should go now. Rest.”
Florier sat up lightly. Then she looked around Simone and her room foolishly and left the room.
Simone also looked at the quiet room with a complicated expression, took a sip of tea, and went to bed.
'There really isn't much left now.'
Tomorrow I'll deal with the remaining ghosts, and from the day after that, I'll move my luggage to the capital one by one...
As she counted the things to do like counting sheep, before she knew it, her eyes were slowly...
Hehehe...
Simone's eyes lit up.
“Hey...This isn’t it...”
Really?
Hehehehe!!!
Simone's expression became very serious.
I hear something like this as soon as I get here?
Of course, I've heard of women laughing, but like this?
“Tsk.”
Simone sighed deeply and sat up.
She really wanted to sleep quietly for even just one day, but she can't sleep if she hears things like this.
It was a kind of occupational disease.
“...No. Rather, it turned out well.”
Simone got out of bed and took the amulet out of the drawer.
It would be better if she could finish it quickly and rest.
It's not Anasis' curse, so no matter how strong you are, how can you be stronger than me?
The moment Simone opens the door without much tension.
“Whoa! This is a surprise!”
Eekeekeekeek I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised I'm surprised???
At the doorstep, a woman with a rotten appearance was grinning broadly, revealing red teeth.
Simone brushed away her surprised heart. She was genuinely surprised, as she had never thought that she would be at the door.
“Ha... Really...”
Simone took a step back and observed the ghost intently.
A woman with a completely rotten smile.
This is a ghost that wasn't in the manual. However, since Anasis' curse has disappeared, there's no way a new ghost from outside could have come in. It must be a ghost that was there originally.
But what Simone doesn't know is that she was the one who couldn't even pray when Anasis' curse was rampant.
Simone took out the amulet and showed it to her.
Judging from the fact that she doesn't show any sign of fear when she sees the talisman, it seems that the servant has already tried to exorcise it using the talisman.
'And it would have been no use.'
But what if the amulet user is Simone?
Simone poured her mana into the amulet. Then she simply placed it on the ghost's forehead.
As she heard, it's not aggressive, and she doesn't feel disgusted or scared by ghosts anymore.
The amulet began to burn slightly from the edges.
Then the snickering ghost stopped laughing. The woman shut her mouth tightly and looked at Simone with her eyes wide open.
Simone smiled as she looked at the eyes that seemed to have a hint of life in them through the talisman.
“What are you doing to surprise people?”
Are you really excited?
She must have been excited. All the curses that had been suppressing her disappeared, and she was the strongest ghost among the remaining ghosts.
As Simone swallowed the aura of death that remained in the mansion, people noticed her presence and ran away.
Even if they couldn't attack, they would have had fun surprising people later.
But for Simone, who was dealing with Anasis, a ghost of this level could literally be eliminated with a single blow.
Ahh... Ahh...
Ugh, ugh...
Gyaaaaaaahh...
Soon, the ghost, unable to bear the pain, grabbed her forehead and began to oxidize from the spot where the talisman was attached.
“What? Is it really going to end like this?”
Simone watched the scene and shook off the bundle of talismans into the palm of her hand.
"Hmm."
Is this all you can say?
'I think I can finish this in one go?'
Simone rolled her eyes as she looked at the spot where the ghost had completely disappeared, then turned around and headed back to her room.
She thought it would take quite some time to get rid of it.
She just needs to get rid of all the ghosts in this mansion tomorrow.
***
The next day, the people in the mansion were able to see a rare and precious sight.
“That’s it. The one that saved people’s lives on the battlefield!”
“You’re using that technique? Here? Why?”
“They say you can get rid of ghosts in one shot!”
“You use such great skill to get rid of ghosts?”
It wasn't just the people of the mansion. Those who bravely came to the Grand Duke's mansion to see the face of Simone, a national hero, were also wandering around the mansion's garden with curious expressions.
Listening to their whispering, Simone felt awkward and kicked the floor with her feet.
“It’s nothing special...”
The mana fog that wiped out all the demons in one fell swoop.
At that time, she was possessed by a demon, so her power was stronger than her original strength, but it wasn't really that great of a skill.
However, because 'mana fog' had such an impact, it was always mentioned in Simone's heroic tales spread throughout the empire and was considered almost her signature technique.
Anyway, Simone planned to spread the mana fog throughout the mansion one last time to get rid of all the remaining ghosts.
'Also known as... disinfection.'
Simone took a deep breath, and her eyes slowly began to glow red.
“Oh...”
Outsiders who saw this from outside the entrance exclaimed in admiration one after another.
Those are the ruby-like sparkling eyes I've only heard of! You can only see them when a necromancer draws power!
They were surprised and delighted by each and every one of the Necromancer's characteristics as if they had never avoided the Necromancer before.
Simone smiled awkwardly without realizing it and slowly began to spread fog throughout the mansion.
She can feel it. The souls hiding here and there in the mansion. They are being caught one by one while running away from Simone's mana and slowly starting to oxidize.
Oh my gosh...
Several eerie voices echoed from inside the mansion, and after a while, dark things burning and disappearing repeatedly came out of the mansion's wide open windows.
“...”
Illeston, who was watching this, let out a small breath as he watched the souls disappear.
As of today, the long and arduous curse on the Illestons has finally come to an end.
'At las.'
Jace and Florier, who were forgotten by people and their families died early due to a curse.
When Simone closed her eyes, everything that had happened seemed to pass by under her eyelids like a revolving lantern.
“Yes. Now the contract is really finished.”
Simone, who had gathered all of her mana, smiled brightly at the Grand Duke of Illeston. She also thought.
Finally, everything will be over and you can rest.
“If you need anything, write to me anytime.”
Even after sending dozens of wagons and personally checking Simone's house, Florier's worries were not over.
“Simone... I, I’ll be visiting often... In the meantime, stay healthy...”
“Yes, yes. Don’t cry, Master Jace.”
Simone patted Jace with a slightly tired face and got into the carriage.
Today is Simone's day of independence. All the family members of the mansion came out to see her off.
Simone stuck her head out the window and took one last look around the mansion.
She probably won't be coming here for a while.
It was a strange feeling that was refreshing and yet bittersweet.
Simone looked up to the second floor, where her room was, and spoke to the Illestons, Jace, and the servants.
“Thank you for everything.”
“I hear that often.”
Simone nodded, and the coachman, who had received the gaze of the Grand Duke of Illeston, moved the carriage.
Simone watched the view of the mansion until the end, then suddenly turned her head as her shoulders began to feel heavy.
“Wow... aren’t you going to become a Buddha? Simone.”
The ghost of the old woman was hanging on Simone. Now that Anasis is dead and her work is done, she can go back to the side of the God of death and rest in peace.
She guessed she was attached to her because she stayed by her side so firmly.
'Well, I've become more quiet. I'm not bored, so that's nice... '
“Now that it’s come to this, you’re my employee too. Do your job properly as a ghost?”
By the way, there is no salary.
Simone chuckled and closed the carriage curtains.
Epilogue. Are you suffering from ghosts?
Chandeliers, elegant melodies, and people dancing intoxicated by the splendor.
There was only one person among them, a woman who kept drinking without smiling or enjoying herself.
A very beautiful woman, once called the butterfly of the social world, was named Eliona.
She looked around with extremely anxious eyes, trembled habitually, and occasionally bit her fingernails to the point of hurting them.
Who would want to be with her in a state that seems so strange?
Everyone avoided her.
A man with a very handsome appearance approached her and whispered in a sweet voice.
“Miss, is something wrong?”
Eliona's head suddenly turned nervously.
“Who, who are you... Get out...”
“Haha, my name is Chaylor, Chaylor. I called you out of concern, but maybe...”
“No! I said no! Get out... !”
Oh my gosh...
Several eerie voices echoed from inside the mansion, and after a while, dark things burning and disappearing repeatedly came out of the mansion's wide open windows.
“...”
Illeston, who was watching this, let out a small breath as he watched the souls disappear.
As of today, the long and arduous curse on the Illestons has finally come to an end.
'At las.'
Jace and Florier, who were forgotten by people and their families died early due to a curse.
When Simone closed her eyes, everything that had happened seemed to pass by under her eyelids like a revolving lantern.
“Yes. Now the contract is really finished.”
Simone, who had gathered all of her mana, smiled brightly at the Grand Duke of Illeston. She also thought.
Finally, everything will be over and you can rest.
***
“If you need anything, write to me anytime.”
Even after sending dozens of wagons and personally checking Simone's house, Florier's worries were not over.
“Simone... I, I’ll be visiting often... In the meantime, stay healthy...”
“Yes, yes. Don’t cry, Master Jace.”
Simone patted Jace with a slightly tired face and got into the carriage.
Today is Simone's day of independence. All the family members of the mansion came out to see her off.
Simone stuck her head out the window and took one last look around the mansion.
She probably won't be coming here for a while.
It was a strange feeling that was refreshing and yet bittersweet.
Simone looked up to the second floor, where her room was, and spoke to the Illestons, Jace, and the servants.
“Thank you for everything.”
“I hear that often.”
Simone nodded, and the coachman, who had received the gaze of the Grand Duke of Illeston, moved the carriage.
Simone watched the view of the mansion until the end, then suddenly turned her head as her shoulders began to feel heavy.
“Wow... aren’t you going to become a Buddha? Simone.”
The ghost of the old woman was hanging on Simone. Now that Anasis is dead and her work is done, she can go back to the side of the God of death and rest in peace.
She guessed she was attached to her because she stayed by her side so firmly.
'Well, I've become more quiet. I'm not bored, so that's nice... '
“Now that it’s come to this, you’re my employee too. Do your job properly as a ghost?”
By the way, there is no salary.
Simone chuckled and closed the carriage curtains.
***
Epilogue. Are you suffering from ghosts?
Chandeliers, elegant melodies, and people dancing intoxicated by the splendor.
There was only one person among them, a woman who kept drinking without smiling or enjoying herself.
A very beautiful woman, once called the butterfly of the social world, was named Eliona.
She looked around with extremely anxious eyes, trembled habitually, and occasionally bit her fingernails to the point of hurting them.
Who would want to be with her in a state that seems so strange?
Everyone avoided her.
A man with a very handsome appearance approached her and whispered in a sweet voice.
“Miss, is something wrong?”
Eliona's head suddenly turned nervously.
“Who, who are you... Get out...”
“Haha, my name is Chaylor, Chaylor. I called you out of concern, but maybe...”
“No! I said no! Get out... !”
The guy who talks to you at a party is obvious!
Eliona, who was trying to shake him off in annoyance, stopped moving when he spoke to her.
“Is there a ghost that haunts you?”
“...”
A ghost...? Is this guy joking?
Then, Count Chaylor smiled gently as if he knew what she was thinking.
“I’m not joking. It looks like my guess was right.”
“How... do that...”
In response to her question, Count Chaylor shushed and brought his index finger to the corner of his mouth.
“Actually, I’m introducing ‘that store’ to people who are going through the same pain as you.”
“That... store?”
“Yes, if you are interested, please come and visit us.”
Count Chaylor handed over his business card.
[Are you suffering from a curse? - Simone]
Eliona's eyes widened.
“Simone, Simone...”
Chaylor didn't answer her and just walked away with a smile.
Rattle-
It felt like she had entered a place she shouldn't have entered.
Eliona, who had been glancing at the other person's face without knowing what to do, soon opened her eyes wide and spoke out loud.
“Hey, Simone?”
Black hair and red eyes. This must be Simone, the only necromancer of the Luan Empire.
Simone smiled affectionately at her and sat down on the sofa.
“Please sit down first.”
“Why is Simone here... Where the hell is this, ah!”
Ah, if it's a necromancer. Eliona, who finally understood the situation, sat down across from Simone with eyes that looked like they were about to cry.
“Is this Simone’s store?”
“That’s right. This is a store for people suffering from ghosts or curses. I can solve your suffering.”
Simone made a coin shape with her fingers.
“It’s a little expensive, though.”
“Ha, I will! Please save me!”
No matter how expensive it was, no price was too high for a noble lady to pay.
Simone smiled brightly as she watched her desperately cling to her and confess her circumstances.
Oh my, Chaylor is finally working!
“Of course. Tell me what happened. Anything.”
Simone's small, humble shop.
“I will lift your curse.”
In her peaceful daily life, the shop [Are you suffering from a curse?] was solving the curse of the Luan Empire today as well.
“Is there a ghost that haunts you?”
“...”
A ghost...? Is this guy joking?
Then, Count Chaylor smiled gently as if he knew what she was thinking.
“I’m not joking. It looks like my guess was right.”
“How... do that...”
In response to her question, Count Chaylor shushed and brought his index finger to the corner of his mouth.
“Actually, I’m introducing ‘that store’ to people who are going through the same pain as you.”
“That... store?”
“Yes, if you are interested, please come and visit us.”
Count Chaylor handed over his business card.
[Are you suffering from a curse? - Simone]
Eliona's eyes widened.
“Simone, Simone...”
Chaylor didn't answer her and just walked away with a smile.
***
Rattle-
A plainly constructed building in the capital. It is filled with books and the sunlight streaming in through the windows is covered in dust.
After being in a desperate situation for several days after the party, Eliona finally ended up going to the store that Count Chaylor had introduced her to.
Is this the right place?
There's no one there?
The moment she thought that a door opened inside the building and someone walked out.
“Guest? Welcome.”
“Oh, over there....”
After being in a desperate situation for several days after the party, Eliona finally ended up going to the store that Count Chaylor had introduced her to.
Is this the right place?
There's no one there?
The moment she thought that a door opened inside the building and someone walked out.
“Guest? Welcome.”
“Oh, over there....”
It felt like she had entered a place she shouldn't have entered.
Eliona, who had been glancing at the other person's face without knowing what to do, soon opened her eyes wide and spoke out loud.
“Hey, Simone?”
Black hair and red eyes. This must be Simone, the only necromancer of the Luan Empire.
Simone smiled affectionately at her and sat down on the sofa.
“Please sit down first.”
“Why is Simone here... Where the hell is this, ah!”
Ah, if it's a necromancer. Eliona, who finally understood the situation, sat down across from Simone with eyes that looked like they were about to cry.
“Is this Simone’s store?”
“That’s right. This is a store for people suffering from ghosts or curses. I can solve your suffering.”
Simone made a coin shape with her fingers.
“It’s a little expensive, though.”
“Ha, I will! Please save me!”
No matter how expensive it was, no price was too high for a noble lady to pay.
Simone smiled brightly as she watched her desperately cling to her and confess her circumstances.
Oh my, Chaylor is finally working!
“Of course. Tell me what happened. Anything.”
Simone's small, humble shop.
“I will lift your curse.”
In her peaceful daily life, the shop [Are you suffering from a curse?] was solving the curse of the Luan Empire today as well.
End
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