Chapter 101 – Cursed Child (1)
The Monday after the eventful ‘Elise’s Day’.
Estelle’s seat was empty again today.
“…”
In the meantime, she thought Estelle needed some alone time.
No matter what I thought of Estelle, we were just her friends, and I thought my actions might be presumptuous to her.
… But I felt like I couldn’t sit still and wait any longer.
“Eveline. “I have a favor to ask.”
“Yes.”
“… Can you help me at the library today? All you have to do is borrow and return the books. “I’ll clean it up tomorrow.”
“Okay, come back.”
Evelyn seemed to know what I was going to do without even having to say it, so she told me to go without asking why.
“Thank you.”
Grumble-
At that time, the front door of the classroom opened and Jamie, the professor in charge, waddled in.
When Professor Jamie, who always had a confident expression on her face, looked quite serious than usual, the students remaining in her classroom naturally fell silent.
“Everyone… Please pay attention for a moment before we go to lunch…”
For some reason, Professor Jamie’s voice sounded ominous.
“I have some bad news… Miss Delpicia was attacked by a gunman last night and is currently unconscious…”
“.!!”
The classroom suddenly became noisy due to news that was much more serious than expected.
“S-Are you calming down…! Fortunately, the security guard who heard the scream rushed over immediately, so the criminal escaped and Miss Delphicia’s life was not in danger! However, it is said that he will likely need to be treated at the church’s intensive care unit for a while… I am truly sorry that such an unpleasant incident occurred…”
“…”
“Anyway, I hope you all refrain from working alone at late hours until the culprit is arrested…”
As soon as Professor Jamie finished her sentence and left the classroom with her trotting steps, the sound of muttering filled the classroom again.
“Delpicia… Will you be okay?”
“They say there is no danger to life. “Let’s go visit the hospital tomorrow.”
Most of them were about worrying Delphisia’s well-being or cursing at the culprit…
“… But wasn’t this something Estelle did?”
Inaudible words flowed from someone’s mouth.
Bang-!
“Ah! Fuck! Who is the bastard who just said bullshit!”
“I, Evelyn…”
“Is it you again? Do you really want to be beaten? Didn’t you hear what Professor Jamie just said? You said the criminal escaped? Do you think Estelle would have run away with a wheelchair? Do you think the Imperial Guard are assholes? “I can’t even keep up with a wheelchair?”
“… That’s right…”
“Fuck!! Then stop talking bullshit and go out to eat!”
As soon as Evelyn finished speaking, people rushed out of the classroom.
Shake─
“… Thank you.”
“Under! What are you thankful for? “I just did it because I felt like listening to Estelle’s friend, right?… And that’s enough, so loosen your fists.”
“What?”
“My hands will bleed when I open my fists.” “You bastard.”
It was only after hearing Evelin’s words that I realized that my fists were tightly clenched.
“Oh, that’s right… But Evelyn.”
“Why?”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t have lunch with you today. “I think I have to leave school early.”
“Ha… Tsk, wait then.”
Swoosh─
Lee Belin got up from her seat, opened her locker, and took out her familiar black bag.
“This is the bag that Estelle dropped. “Tell me.”
“Okay. “I’ll tell you.”
As I took her bag, Ibelin turned her head and said.
“Joy! I didn’t really think Estel would be good, right? If Estelle doesn’t come, you’ll have to stay stuck in the library!! So, be sure to bring it!”
“Okay, then I’ll come back.”
“… Okay, come back. Be careful.”
I nodded, put on my bag and ran out of the classroom.
‘Estelle…’
Fault-! Fault-! Blame-!
If Estelle were really in the same situation as me in the past, it wouldn’t be easy to convince her with words.
Still, it didn’t matter.
If I couldn’t be persuaded just once, I just had to clash with him until I was satisfied.
Just like Evelyn did to me.
Let’s look back on memories to find a way to persuade Estelle…
Pop—!
I felt something seriously uncomfortable and stopped.
“… No way.”
I hoped not.
It had to not be.
However, the results of the puzzles put together in my head all pointed to only one possibility.
─Sweet
When I opened the bag and checked, I found a small notebook in which Estelle was always writing something.
“… I’m sorry.”
I know it’s something I shouldn’t do, but…
I opened Estelle’s notebook, hoping I was wrong.
****
“Huh~? “You’re Ian senior~”
“Elfriede.”
“This is the first grade building? What is going on, senior? Ah! “Have you come to visit me?”
“That’s right. “Can you give me a moment?”
“To? J-You really came because of me? But right now? “Lunch time is over soon?”
“… It’s an important story. Please.”
“Ha… You come to me with such a serious face and have something to tell me… I can’t help it. Let’s skip one lecture. Now, let’s go!”
I took Elfriede with me and headed to the old temple.
What I’m going to say now is a story that should not be told to anyone else, and as far as I know, there is no place in the academy that is less crowded than the old school building.
“Aaaaah-☆ Ian, you’re prettier than I thought, right? “What on earth are you going to do by bringing a weak, young, beautiful girl like me to a place like this?”
Drop-
“I want to ask Elfriede something.”
When I arrived at the old teacher’s classroom, I looked at Elfriede and asked.
“Yes, yes~ What are you curious about? My size three? Hobby? Either that or…”
“… Do you know about the devil?”
“Yes? Haha!! Senpai, are you suddenly asking me something strange? There is no such thing as a devil in this world, right? “All demons disappeared 1,000 years ago when Ellis came to this land, right?”
“…”
I also thought that way until recently.
It was such an obvious common sense that there was no need to even question it.
From childhood
‘Elise’s Day’
The reason for commemorating
‘Dark Ages’
I learned it because it was the day I finished.
But…
Equivalent exchange, price, curse, devil.
Words written over and over again in the notebook.
‘What are you reading?’
‘…’
‘Introduction to Demonology’
Numerous S listed on Estelle’s loan list, including.
‘Curse’
And
‘Devil’
Books related to.
[Author: Just say kind words■] = [Elfriede Carlella]
[Today, I smelled something really suspicious from my boyfriend-to-be, but I don’t know what it is…][13]
ㄹㅇ I can clearly smell it, but if you leave a comment saying it smells like a chicken coop, I really block you.
ㅇㅇ (74.812): My soon-to-be boyfriend ㅇㅈㄹ haha he makes me have delusions all by himself haha
ㄴJust say nice things■: Yes, I’ve almost seduced everyone now~
[Author: Just say kind words■] = [Elfriede Carlella]
[But I think I smelled the devil today?][20]
Last time it was Gingaminga, but today the smell was a bit strong ㄹㅇ… I’m sure it’s the devil.
And above all, at Elfriedega Gallery
‘Smell of the devil’
The days mentioned were all related to Estelle.
“Read this first.”
“Hey… What is this? “I don’t think it’s a love letter…”
I handed Estelle’s notebook to Elfriede.
Sreuk- Sreuk-
“… Sir, who wrote this?”
As he read her notebook, Elfriede’s eyes, which still seemed half-joking, turned sharp.
“Estelle.”
“I have eyes too. Her name is written here. “I’m asking about Estelle’s relationship with my senior.”
“… A precious friend.”
“He’s a precious friend… Well, I like it.”
Elfriede asked, sitting down at her desk, shaking her legs.
“She tried to pretend she didn’t know and move on… Haha… I guess that would be difficult. What do you want to know about the devil? No. First, please tell me in detail what happened between Estelle and your senior from the beginning.”
“Elfriede. “I don’t have time for jokes.”
“I’m not kidding either.”
Her refreshing scent tickled the tip of her nose as Elfriede flicked her hair with her hands.
“I just thought it would be faster for me to listen and understand rather than for my senior to ask me the right questions.”
“… Sorry, that’s right. I was anxious. Then, I’ll talk about my freshman year first…”
Elfriede touched the tip of her chin while listening to Ian’s story.
1,000 years ago, the ‘Dark Ages’, which were overflowing with demons, ended the moment Goddess Elise descended on the land.
This was the truth of the world as thought by ordinary people.
However, the high elf with the blessing of the World Tree knew.
There are still beings left in the world who have the right and power to be called devils.
However, after ‘Elise’s Day’, the number of demons decreased so much, and the contract method became so difficult that it could not even be compared to the ‘Dark Ages’, so I thought they had disappeared.
“… That’s how it happened.”
“Hmm, to summarize what the senior said, Estelle overreacted to even her slightest actions.
‘Payoff’
“While mentioning.”
“… Okay.”
“Isn’t the ‘precious friend’ you mentioned feeling uncomfortable somewhere?”
“… How did you know?”
“That’s not the point, is it? “Where and how are you uncomfortable?”
“I don’t know exactly… But for now, both legs.”
“Ha… Then it has already progressed quite a bit. So, when my senior got wet, she had a strange smell… I guess this feeling doesn’t go astray.”
“Elfriede.”
“All right. Okay. Don’t rush me. By the way, senior, are you confident?”
“What confidence?”
“You’re going to have to really think about it. There are good things in the world that you don’t know about. From now on, everything I’m talking about is the church.
‘Seal designation’
This is the information I received. But you’re going to go against the church just for your friends?”
-There are devils remaining in the world.
In fact, this level of information was something that those in power could somehow obtain if they were determined and dug into it.
However, the That follows this
‘The Devil’s Contract’
Or
‘The devil’s name’
In the church
‘Seal designation’
A taboo to the extent of being violated.
However, Ian answered without hesitating even for a second.
“Doesn’t care. Tell me. “
“Ha…”
What is this man?
Why do you want to sacrifice yourself like this for others?
‘… They treated me very carelessly. You weren’t that kind of personality, right?’
Elfriede said, tilting her head, feeling somewhat boiling inside.
“Great. To conclude, Estel, that child
‘Devil of Libra’
I think you signed a contract with ?”
