Chapter 44 – 16. The Curse (1)
Although ‘witchcraft’ is technically a type of magic, it is often regarded as a separate field due to its unique characteristics.
Witchcraft is largely divided into two branches.
It is ‘astrology’ and ‘curse’.
Astrology is a non-combat science that predicts the fate of all things based on the light and movement of celestial bodies. The main purpose is to investigate the causal relationship of a certain phenomenon and predict the future. The [Star Cluster] Or [Moon] Attribute shows excellent talent in this field, and my [Heaven] Attribute is probably the same.
The highest authority on astrology.
The only prophet on the present continent.
Soniel Di Kairos, the second princess of the [Star Cluster] Attribute, opened her mouth to me.
“Can’t you just lie that you discovered it as a mythical attribute?”
“Ummm…”
The topic of conversation between me and her is how to dispose of the items Iris stole.
The day after the intense first encounter with the Celestial Dragon.
I went to her castle to talk to Soniel about Iris.
It was a sudden, unplanned visit with Soniel. However, thanks to the golden key proving that he was her guest, entering the palace was easy.
The Celestial Dragon’s barrier invasion and frequent pickpocketing are two problems currently plaguing the Imperial Palace. Each is a serious threat to the security and public order of the ecliptic, so it is an issue that receives special attention from those in high places.
Both are Iris’s doings, so if things go really bad and get caught, there’s a chance that either she or I will be at a disadvantage. She said that she was never seen by other humans because she had been enchanted with invisibility the whole time. But even so, there is nothing wrong with preparing for various scenarios in advance.
I never want to give up on Iris.
She is my woman and the mighty transcendent. Her best teacher and bodyguard, and yet not yet my follower of hers, I have no reason to distance myself from her.
In order to keep her by her side, two problems must first be resolved.
First of all, from the less serious ‘pickpocket’.
Iris’s alter egos stole or pickpocketed countless items to find my traces among the crowded people of the ecliptic. They were abandoned after a brief inspection and are now said to be piled up somewhere in the deep mountain where they stayed.
Their bad touch was very extensive. Starting with gold coins, clothes, hats, wallets, chairs, watches, bags, books, brooms, laboratory tools, monster carcasses, wagon wheels, dishes, and so on. Among them, women’s underwear was the most interesting to me. Did you steal it from the store, or did you strip it from a woman passing by?
Now that Iris has found me, the spike in pickpocketing reports will drop back to normal.
This problem may disappear naturally without being resolved due to an unsolved case. However, since the missing item has not been returned and the culprit has not been identified, it is unlikely that the emperor’s interest will subside easily.
Therefore, I want to discourage the arrest of criminals by returning stolen items to their owners.
Some of them are coveted, but Iris is far more valuable than them.
Now I’m worried about how to return it, but Soniel suggested that I just find it on my own.
“Would people believe it? Wouldn’t it be that I’m suspected of being the culprit?”
“It’s okay because I’ll vouch for it.”
“Is it.”
This is the affirmation of the second princess and an expert in astrology. Iris won’t get caught or get into trouble.
“Solving the case will be the first anecdote that proves Seo-Bang-sama’s superior abilities to the Empire.
“Yes, let’s do it.”
Little effort, high honor. Fits my motto perfectly. In this case, my efforts were no more than ‘I got up early in the morning and rode the carriage to Soniel’s palace’.
“Then let’s say I had a special and strange dream last night, and I’m visiting your palace today to consult you about it.”
“Yes, got it.”
I also needed a reason to find her last name, and it went well.
I matched her with Sonny Elle. There is no remorse for the manipulation of the case. I do not hesitate because it is necessary and profitable for me.
Looking at this, it seems that all people live the same way.
Even in high school, this was common. Most of the grand prizes in the school competitions I participated in were awarded to me. In the 3rd grade club activities, which were formal but not informal, I pushed out the existing director and took on the director of the life science club.
It’s good because I’ve built up specs, and high school is good because it produces a great student. It was an unspoken win-win relationship. The preferential treatment I was able to receive secretly because I was number one in the entire school.
Anyway, this will completely solve the pickpocketing problem.
All that remains now is ‘Invaders of the Ecliptic’.
Following my scent, Iris physically broke the barrier above the ecliptic and came in and hid. The imperial palace, stunned by this tremendous majesty, is still searching every nook and cranny of the imperial capital. Without knowing whether that person was a great wizard or a monster.
The culprit is sleeping on my bed after taking off a scale for security purposes.
“This is a very sensitive issue politically. The defense of the ecliptic is the responsibility of Jennifer’s sister’s side. So, her sister’s major and reputation have been damaged recently. You have to choose.”
“Select?”
“Who will help solve this case.”
Three royal families competing for the throne.
1st Prince, Portus von Cairos, aristocratic politics,
1st Princess, Jennifer Di Cairos is a military,
The second prince, Dave Von Kairos, focuses on administration and policy.
Porcus is my bad luck. At the academy banquet, I clashed with the subordinate of the bastard who had his eyes on Hye-rin, and I smashed the alumnus subordinate in an open duel. There will never be anything I can do to help the guy who ruined the Ireina family.
Not bad with Dave. Since he is a senior in the 3rd year who belongs to the student council, there may be occasions when he gets involved in the future.
Jennifer is the only one of the three who has never met. I heard that you went on an expedition to a region on the continent…
“I recently came back to fix this.”
“I see.”
What did she look like I am looking forward to it because they are of the same royal family as Soniel and Amerang, who are unrealistically beautiful, but on the other hand, I am afraid because it reminds me of a Porcus pig.
“For now, let’s put this problem on hold. It would be nice if we could deal with it quickly, but we don’t need to solve it right away. I’ll think about a natural solution.”
“Yes.”
After Soniel’s answer, silence enveloped the drawing room.
I leaned back on the sofa and took a drink on the table. Sitting across from her, she was staring at me as the cool sensation of her coolness traveled down her gullet.
Soniel’s golden eyelashes quiver slightly.
“You must have been very satisfied last night…?”
“······Does it show a lot?”
When I woke up this morning, I was perplexed for two reasons.
First, Ireina, who usually wakes up before me, was sleeping in the same bed with Iris in her arms.
Second, morning erections did not occur.
Of course, there is no problem with sexual function. As soon as I saw the naked body of Iris lying next to me, the pillar began to stand up straight. This only proved that I was really pushed to the limit last night.
Soniel’s mouth pouted.
“Well, originally, you would have come to my side by now and groped for me…”
“No, I’m like pervert when I say it that way.”
“Hey…”
She smiled at me with her eyes without speaking. ‘Aren’t you pervert then?’ She seems to ask.
What a pervert! I’m not a pervert, I’m extraordinarily eccentric. And I’ve never taken her body recklessly.
… Isn’t it?
Sonny Elle met her eyes with mine and rose from her seat. The buttons on her white gown began to come undone one by one.
“At the sudden news that you came, someone had a hard time washing up in a hurry in the bathroom…”
The gown fell to the floor, revealing her inner flesh.
Lingerie lace slip.
It’s naked to be called a dress, but see-through that covers just above the thighs to be called underwear.
The secret and sexy charm that highlights her S-shaped line suits Soniel very well.
I couldn’t take my eyes off her until she came over to her and put her ass on top of my leg.
“Then, shall I become a pervert today…?”
I felt the soft tongue on her mouth and did not reject her touch.
That’s why I can’t trust Soniel, but I can’t stay away from him.
* * *
“Wisdom! Stealing items were found. Did you hear the news? Your friend said they found them!”
“Um, but they said I don’t have a pencil case…”
“Huh… That’s a pity.”
The insolvency of the shaman club.
Jeon Ji-hye replied with a sullen expression to her friend Sophie Magna’s words.
She also heard that the hideout of a pickpocket that had stirred up the imperial capital had been revealed. You probably heard it before Sophie, before anyone else.
This is because her discoverer, Ji-hoo, told her directly, not through word of mouth or newspapers.
‘As expected, it’s Jihoo…’
Unlike incompetent people who couldn’t even hold on to their tails. He has done what no one else has done, despite having no relevant data or knowledge.
At first, she was as startled as everyone else, but on reflection she thought about it, and it seems like it was only natural.
It’s Jihoo.
Because Jihoo is perfect.
Other emotions far outweighed her surprise.
The feeling of being moved by Jihoo warmed her heart.
Because he must have found her thief for her.
He hadn’t lost her things to suit her like she did, so his discovery of her would have been purely for her.
To solve your own upsetting problems.
‘I love you…♡’
Really, he’s a man you can’t help but love.
Wisdom played with his new hair and a bracelet made of colorful threads.
Her pencil case was not there.
‘Most of them were found there… Why can’t there be only mine?’
Catching her heart to become depressed again, she looked straight ahead.
“Let’s practice a very basic curse today!”
Today is the day to receive training for new students of the shaman club.
When it was time for class, I opened the door and shouted Jamie Cursreal, the club director, as he entered.
Curse.
The field that bisects witchcraft with astrology.
If astrology detects fate, curses twist it.
The word ‘curse’ has a negative impression. However, rare among curses, there are also positive buff magic, such as increasing the target’s speed or increasing their strength.
‘Jihoo, you look tired these days… I want to learn something like magic to relieve fatigue.’
Today, as always, thinking of Jihoo, something strange caught in the corner of my vision as I looked at the type written on the blackboard.
‘···Yes? Why is he doing that?’
The leftmost corner seat.
A freshman in the same club as Wisdom, a male student with the same [Poison] Attribute as the manager.
‘The name, obviously… Was it Philip?’
His right arm, whose last name I don’t remember, was trembling under the desk.
* * *
In the middle of the night, the shaman club is insolvent.
Someone is sitting quietly in a chair alone.
In the midst of pitch black, the cold moonlight that managed to come in through the gap in the curtains illuminated an object on the table.
Brown pouch.
It was Jeon Ji-hye’s pencil case.
“Sorry···.”
To her too. Even her friends. Even to her lover.
I can’t help it.
The day I first met her in her sorcery club like her destiny, I realized her.
That I need her.
Specifically, her body.
After repeated experiments and a series of failures, I came to the conclusion that an epic [Death] Attribute was needed, and Jeon Ji-hye appeared in front of me in despair.
If this isn’t fate, then what is it?
The gods must have wanted this too.
“Please forgive.”
Ugh
Looking at the shaman and the pencil case that began to flicker purple, the man wiped the tears from his cheeks.
Trembling at the sign of earnest desire that finally came right up to his nose.
