episode_0118

I tilted my head.

‘no way. Is it because of Seira?’

Sure, my mom and I have the same hair and eye color, but other than that, we don’t look alike at all, and what’s wrong with having the same eye and hair color in the first place? It’s true that it’s a rare color, but since I’m from Korea, I’ve seen people with jet-black eyes and jet-black hair, so just because they have the same eye and hair color doesn’t necessarily mean I feel familiar with them.

No, to be honest, it’s not that I didn’t have any worries as it was my first time seeing the same color as mine, but I felt a lot of betrayal in the first place.

I stopped thinking and opened my mouth.

“…No.”

“Really?”

“…a little. But mom is mom, no one else can replace her.”

Yes, actually, I was agitated when I thought and worried like this.

“Okay.”

I don’t like this awkward atmosphere.

“Then Dad, please sleep more! I have a lot of work to do.”

I said brightly and got up.

“Daughter is smart and good at work, so dad is worried.”

Dad grumbled, twisting my hair with his fingers.

“Hehe. No matter how busy I am, I always have time to eat with my beloved dad.”

At those words, Dad smiled and stood up.

“It’s an honor.”

That was when I left the room.

“Lady. I have something to tell you.”

After hearing Elaine’s explanation, I thought, Ah. So that’s what happened in the end.

I wonder if that’s the case. It seems like something I had vaguely thought of has finally come to fruition.

“When?”

“According to Amelia’s testimony, she was fine until 12 o’clock. The time of discovery was 2 a.m., so it is presumed to be around that time.”

“You’re not just tired, right?”

“Yes.”

“Dad, I’ll be back for a bit.”

“…………Okay.”

Dad answered sullenly.

“Dad.”

When I opened my arms, my father hugged me tightly.

I left the room after consoling my father, who looked sad, several times.

When I enter the room, I see Amanda sleeping as if she were dead.

The last time I saw him, he had brown hair with only the tips turning gray. Now it has turned completely white. It’s more white than mine.

“Ugh.”

I sighed and placed my hands on her body. forehead. clavicle. Center of chest. I tried to use my magic by pointing things out here and there.

“I don’t know.”

I think I probably would have found out along the way.

“Nazar. Can you come now?”

[Inside the duke castle?]

“I’ll slightly open the barrier, so come this way.”

[All right.]

Nazar was impressed as soon as he crossed the gate.

“ㅡYou’re amazing. You are distorting the gap in the barrier.”

“What, it’s my father’s fault, so how can I, as his daughter, not even do this?”

“ㅡIt’s not that easy to say.”

Leaving the muttering Nazar behind, I explained a bit about Amanda.

“There are slight traces of black magic. I don’t know exactly.”

After completing the examination, Nazar’s expression was quite serious.

“This kid is sixteen?”

“But?”

“I didn’t find anything magically special. This is the characteristic of black magic. Unless it has already taken root in the body and is dissected, it will be difficult to find traces of it. However, this girl is now physically older than sixty.”

“… Is that so as expected?”

“Yes, the black magic cast on this girl failed. It’s a side effect, it seems like a really bad magician tried it.”

“Then the hair color changed too late.”

“This is because the failed magic was left unattended. Did you say Seira in the first place? The black magic cast on that woman is also a failure in my opinion.”

It was a fairly harsh evaluation. As I listened to Nazar’s explanation, there were parts that I understood.

“I’m sorry for calling you when I was busy.”

“I’m just glad to be of help to you.”

Even after he left, I was lost in thought for a while.

“What should I do?”

I guess I should meet Seira first.

When I entered the room, I frowned.

Seira was sitting quietly in the center of the bed, looking like she had lost her mind.

“Ajumma?”

“……”

Seira raised her head. With a dull expression and scattered hair.

“Ajumma. Madame. Aunt.”

As expected, I called her ‘ajumma’ a few times and I saw her eyes brighten up and I smiled and continued talking.

“Amanda. Are you really 16 years old?”

“ㅡWhat is that all of a sudden.”

Looking at the reaction, I think it was correct.

“I took a quick look and found that Amanda’s physical age is over 60. Is she really your daughter?”

“……!”

Looking at your shocked expression, can you guess anything?

“Tell me everything. Do you have anything to hide after coming all the way here?”

I sat down on the sofa and crossed my legs arrogantly.

“Amanda received that procedure first, right?”

“That, even that.”

“Wow. That lady is too much. Could it be that you used your daughter as an experiment?”

“Oh, no!!!!”

Seira, who was shaking her head, grabbed her head.

“Then tell me.”

“That’s not it…”

The lady started muttering. I quietly focused on those words.

From what I heard, the person who approached me first was an imperial servant. It allows you to live without worrying about money. It seems like he was seducing me with those kinds of common words.

and…

“Wow. What’s not? Is it true that you used Amanda as a test subject?”

From what I heard, it’s true that they used their daughter as an experiment, but that’s not true.

“Oh, no, no, I have to do Amanda first.”

In short, the magician said they would do it to Seira after seeing the results from Amanda.

Seira was necessary for the plan, and Amanda was just as necessary. This is what Seirada performed on Amanda after testing it and seeing how it went.

Of course, Amanda’s side effects were bound to be severe.

Nazar was correct.

I don’t know who it was, but it was really poor workmanship.

“No. No… If the plan is successful… Amanda’s side effects will be eliminated… That’s what he said…”

Seira started pulling her hair out.

“Ha…”

Amanda’s extremely abnormal condition was also a side effect of rapid aging. Alzheimer’s. It is often called dementia.

The brain is not pure; it has truly been bleached white. Still, it seems like some of her fundamental personality and memories remain. For example, it’s like not liking memories or precious things.

“Ajumma. Do you really believe that? You know, in the current situation, do you think a wizard who produces side effects like that would be able to do that?”

“But, but…”

Her eyes were shaking wildly. Then he said, ‘No, probably not. I’ve said it several times that it can be fixed, but really, no, it can be fixed, so why should I believe that it’s a lie?’ Seeing him muttering over and over again. I laughed out loud.

“Ha. what. Did the lady know too?”

“……”

It’s worth knowing. He must have been blinded by greed and turned away from the guilt of selling his daughter. Dementia is a disease that has very distinct symptoms. Families who care for dementia patients say it is difficult. That’s why Amanda probably sensed that something was wrong from those around her.

“Ajumma. Do you know that?”

“…”

“Ajumma is not without side effects. Your eyesight hasn’t improved, right?”

“……!”

Seira’s eyes tremble slightly.

“What is it? Didn’t you teach me that too? What do you know?”

I looked at him as if I was pitiful and continued talking.

“If this continues, Amanda will die within 5 years.”

“……!”

Seira’s eyes widened as if torn.

“Aging is still accelerating.”

“Uh, how…”

Seira covered her mouth and began to cry quietly.

When I got up from my seat, I got down on my knees and prayed.

“ too, please help me.”

I tried to ignore it and walk away, but she grabbed my leg.

“Madam, what are you doing?”

“Please. You can hit me until your anger goes away.”

‘……’

Ah Mr.

“Please. I will do anything, please.”

It’s also annoying. That silver hair and tear-filled pink eyes. behave shamefully. It’s so cruel.

*

Marian, who had been watching Seira’s plea for a while, opened her mouth while roughly ruffling her hair.

“…Ajumma. Aunty, you know how shameless you are, right?”

“Yes. i know. I’m fine with it anyway. At least Amanda, please.”

“If it were me, I could extend 5 years to 40 years.”

“…!”

40 years! Amanda is 16 years old, so she is 56 years old. I can’t say she lived a long life, but hearing that she would die at age 21 felt like a miracle.

“Please. Please, please.”

“Then, show the sincerity that an ajumma can show.”

Marian sat down on the sofa and lifted her chin.

“ㅡSincerity. Which.”

“How do I know that?”

She crossed her legs and muttered to herself. ‘Oh shit. He said he had to spend some money to extend his life. It’s not that much money to me, but objectively speaking, it’s a lot of money, and he’s like an enemy to begin with. What did I say?’

After thinking for a while, Seira took off Marian’s shoes and tried to kiss the top of her feet.

“Mrs. What are you doing? Are you a pervert?”

As Marian curled up in disgust, Seira, who had become a pervert, made a dumb expression.

“…”

“Ah. You’re a pervert, that’s enough! Perverted woman.”

Marian spread her fingers.

“There are two conditions.”

“First. Immediately return the hair and eyes to their original state. We’ll do it for you here, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

“Yes. all right. I understand.”

“Second. Absolutely obey my orders.”

Marian, who was slowly looking at Seira, who nodded vigorously, spoke firmly.

“……”

Seira’s eyes widened again.

Could this be said to be two conditions? But she had no choice.

“I understand.”