episode_0024

“Hee profit!”

The woman who was hit by the skill immediately fell down with a sound of deflation.

It’s such an excessive reaction that it seems a bit excessive.

It definitely wasn’t like this when I used it on the knight.

With a worried mind, I cautiously approached the woman.

Although her face was a little red and she looked confused, her condition overall seemed stable.

I wonder if it can be said that the fact that he is looking at me with wary eyes is calming, but at least he doesn’t scream anymore, so let’s think of it as a good thing.

Wait, but your face is red?

This is kind of bad.

“Who are you?”

The woman, who had just raised her head from the collapsed position, was staring at me.

Eyes full of caution.

It’s a sight that somehow feels like déjà vu.

I think I reacted this way when I first got attracted to the knight.

But unlike back then, I knew what I had to do, so I wasn’t embarrassed.

I raised my empty hands as if to prove that I was harmless.

“For a smooth conversation, it would be better to tell you your name first. My name is El… … .”

“L?”

“L… … My name is Lin.”

I almost gave my name honestly.

Since the Elena of this world is treated like a resurrected undead, there would be no benefit in naively telling her her real name.

Even though the name was vague and almost unreasonable, the woman just shook her head calmly.

Is this also an effect of fascination? Anyway, I waited ten years.

When the woman paused for a moment, I took a quick look at her status window.

Name: Sylvia

Race: Human

Gender: Female

Age: &*#$!

Status: $@#$^^$%^@$#%

Castle Wall: Sadism

Special Note: Fascinated by the unique skill [Princess’s Charm]. Charm progress 20%

There was one phrase in Sylvia’s status that I couldn’t ignore.

sadism? That’s what I know, right?

I was at a loss for words for a moment out of embarrassment.

You look so naive and have terrible tastes.

“My name is Sylvia. I live in a nearby village.”

Perhaps due to fascination, Sylvia’s attitude toward me had softened considerably.

As long as you don’t increase the charm progress more than necessary, there will be no problem.

I was a little anxious when I saw your face blushing, but now we’re talking without any problems.

Even when I charmed the knight, it was definitely like this until the progress level got too high.

I continued talking to Sylvia, keeping in mind the progress of her fascination.

“Okay, Sylvia? I’m so glad to meet you like this.”

“Oh? yes… … Nice to meet you too.”

Sylvia stuttered in response to my words.

The response feels oddly dull.

Is it difficult to think properly due to the effect of fascination?

Sylvia’s blank gaze gradually began to reach the linen I was wearing.

Oh, now that I think about it, this was something that Sylvia originally had.

I hurriedly spewed out random words to distract her.

“Now that I think about it, Sylvia said she lives in a nearby village.”

“Yes? Oh yes, exactly as you said.”

“Can you tell me about that village? As you can see, I um… … It hasn’t been long since I arrived in this area. I’d like to hear some stories about whether it’s a good place to stay.”

“You arrived in this area not long ago?”

Sylvia’s voice as she asked me became sharper.

A strange atmosphere began to emerge from her as she lowered her head.

Oh my, was it a mistake to say I was a foreigner? I didn’t mean to say this.

“Oh, no, that’s what I mean. Although he came from abroad, that doesn’t mean he’s a suspicious person… … .”

As I was struggling to get my words together, Sylvia raised her head and looked straight at me.

“Are you an adventurer, Elin?”

“Yes?”

I ended up answering stupidly without realizing it.

Fortunately, Sylvia, who had an enthusiastic attitude, didn’t seem to understand my stupid answer.

Thanks to this, I regained some composure and was barely able to make something resembling an awkward smile.

“Yes, whatever. I would say it’s similar.”

“It’s really amazing! Ever since I was young, my dream has been to become an adventurer.”

Sylvia was completely fascinated by my story and was ready to pounce on me at any moment.

This girl is going to be in really big trouble.

Do you really believe the words of someone you’ve never met in your life?

“Why did you want to become an adventurer?”

“Why! Adventurers are truly amazing. It’s about leaving the village and traveling around the entire continent for adventure. It’s something a country girl like me can’t even dream of.”

She was so excited that her eyes were sparkling and she was lightly stamping her feet.

I felt guilty about lying to such an innocent girl.

No, that’s not entirely a lie.

My character in the game was definitely someone who could be called an adventurer.

Let’s recall the memories of that time.

I’m talking as adventurously as possible.

“By the way, Elin, are you a wizard?”

“Why do you think so?”

“Of course, he didn’t carry a weapon and was dressed lightly. It is common knowledge that wizards wear light clothing so as not to be disturbed when performing magic.”

Sylvia puffed out her chest and said that as if she were proud.

I think this has been completely misunderstood.

But I didn’t feel the need to correct it.

“Yes, exactly what you said. I am a wizard.”

“I thought so too! Oh my goodness, this is my first time seeing that wizard in person!”

In reality, he is closer to a necromancer than a wizard.

Thanks to this, I felt like I could figure out how to behave in the future.

If anyone asks about my identity, I can pretend to be an adventurer wizard.

Then, even if you act a little darkly in the world, you will be understood.

Charm progress 40%

The moment I thought that, Sylvia’s fascination progress soared.

Oh, no! I didn’t expect it to climb this high!

“By the way, Sylvia, why did you come here?”

“Ah… … That’s it.”

As soon as we started talking, the steep increase in progress stopped.

I felt a rush of relief rush through my heart.

Let’s not forget the case of the article.

You should never increase your progress more than necessary.

“Actually, I didn’t want to come here either. Elin, a foreigner, may not know this, but this place is considered an ominous place.

“Sinister place? Actually, as you said, the atmosphere seems a bit eerie.”

“It’s not that creepy! do not be surprised. There are rumors that this castle is haunted. The ghost of our lord’s daughter, who died unjustly, has come back to life!”

“That’s right… … It’s a scary story.”

Sylvia’s attitude in lowering her voice was quite serious, so I had to desperately control my facial expression.

Because I felt like I knew what the ghost this innocent girl was talking about was.

“I really didn’t want to come to this unfortunate place! Even if that person hadn’t come here… … Now that I think about it, Elin, why were you in a place like this? ah! I asked a stupid question. Since you are an adventurer, of course it must be adventure-related.”

This is why it’s comfortable to talk to someone with a rich imagination.

Even if you don’t have to say anything, they will talk to you on their own.

“Yes, but I don’t think I can go into detail. This is top secret information that should not be passed on to outsiders.”

It was an extremely suspicious excuse to anyone who heard it, but it didn’t seem to sound that way to the ears of a country girl full of envy for adventurers.

After hearing what I said, Sylvia nodded seriously as if she understood the whole situation.

Right now, a story has been created in Sylvia’s head: ‘A country girl meets a wizard who wants to stop a plot that threatens the world.’

As if to prove my prediction, Sylvia spoke in a very serious tone.

“I understand. Because I will never tell anyone.”

“Thank you so much for your cooperation.”

After saying another word that stimulated the imaginative girl’s emotions, I looked at Sylvia’s status window.

Charm progress 50%

The progress that gradually increased as the conversation progressed stopped at that level.

It’s a little tight, but you can think of it as a level of stability.

Let’s keep it at this level, neither too low nor too high.

“I… … But wizard. Have you ever seen a single person while staying here? He is wearing armor and is a very large knight.”

Sylvia’s title for me had already changed to wizard.

She looked at me with eyes that showed infinite trust.

“Kisara… … I’m sure I’ve seen someone like that.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, I remember chasing the undead out because they kept making a fuss, saying they were there to kill them. I didn’t know what that meant at the time, but after listening to your story, I think I have a rough idea of what the situation was.”

“So, you’re saying you left a long time ago?”

Paying attention to the change in facial expression, I affirmed Sylvia’s words in the most natural manner possible.

Now, it’s really a gamble from here on out.

Perhaps Sylvia came here to find out the whereabouts of the knight heading to the castle.

However, judging from the way he spoke, there was no sense of urgency in his goal.

Rather, should I say that it feels like I am being forced to do something I don’t want to do.

So, if I just say this much, wouldn’t I be able to get away with it?

“I’m so glad! I was worried that I would have to go looking for that person from now on, but there is no need to do that at all.”

Sylvia was visibly relieved and let out a long sigh.

As I expected, it was clear that she disliked this search.

I wanted to sigh along with her, but I couldn’t.

Playing someone else is really tiring.

So, now that I’ve become Elena, do I have to continue living like this from now on?

A thought that suddenly occurred to me made me feel a little depressed without realizing it.

Let’s put this thought aside for now.

For now, all I care about is surviving.

“Oh, but… … What can I say about this?”

“Is there any problem?”

“Thanks to what the wizard said, I’m really glad I didn’t have to find that knight. But I wonder if our village chief will believe that… … .”

Sylvia said that and glanced at me.

It seems like she thinks she won’t be found out, but how much could a naive country girl hide her true feelings if she tried to do so?

I tried my best to ignore Sylvia’s gaze.

In the current situation, contact with anyone other than Sylvia is dangerous.

Unlike Sylvia, who had an innocent personality and was able to somehow fool me thanks to the princess’s charm, I have no idea how the people in the village will react to me.

I looked at Sylvia, who had tears in her eyes and was holding her head in her hands.

A black bruise was visible on the inside of her exposed sleeve.

Judging by her thin body, which makes her bones protrude, and the comments that suggest she is doing something she doesn’t want to do, the treatment she receives in the village… … I guess that’s understandable.

Holy shit! I know, I know.

I know that it will be difficult to survive if you show sympathy for a subject that is difficult to control!

But contrary to my thoughts, when I came to my senses, my mouth was already moving as I wanted.

“If you don’t mind, would you mind if I accompany you to the village? Lastly, wouldn’t the village chief believe me if I told him who witnessed the article?”

… … I guess I’m not good at living long.