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Episode 155

Enekra came closer to me. He shouted with a creepy smile on his face.

“Good job!”

It’s an eerie laugh comparable to the mad laughter from before. Enekra said as he craned his neck to look into my face.

“Really, really well done, Lustier’s child! Hehehe… With this, my curse has passed through Lustier’s bloodline! Not only cute, but also brave! It really looks like him! Even the most foolish things in the world!”

I looked at Enekra, who was very excited, with sad eyes. And then he spoke quietly.

“Are you planning to destroy Lustier by using me as the mother of the curse?”

“Yes, that’s right, cute child. You will never again see the world through those red eyes. Thank you, for sacrificing your talent, beauty, and body to me.”

Black magic began to flow from the ground. Unlike in reality, the black magic here was real. The sticky feel of the black magical power coursing through my body was extremely creepy.

This is Enekra’s space. I was able to find out through magic power. Everything here is Enekra’s mana, a space embodied as a curse.

Last time, I was able to escape easily because the contact with the black magic was minimal, but it seemed like I wouldn’t be able to this time.

But I have no intention of quietly becoming the mother of a curse.

I must return to those who are waiting for me.

That means you have to overcome this curse.

We must fight back. As the only weapon I have.

From what I’ve briefly talked to, Enekra’s mental state appears to be quite unstable. I don’t know if that’s fortunate or unfortunate.

I spoke as calmly as possible. Hoping that the hunch I had when I first saw Enekra would come true.

“Enekra… Why were you waiting for Lustier?”

“Wait? I waited? That can’t be possible. Why should I wait for someone whom I will destroy?”

“Then why were you disappointed when you found out I wasn’t Luke?”

A flame-like emotion appears on Enekra’s face.

“ha? Don’t be cocky! What do you know! At best, at best, on the topic of Lustier’s descendants!”

The black magic that bound my body tightened with great force. My whole body felt like it was twisting in pain, but I didn’t stop talking.

“Yes, that’s right. I don’t know what happened between you and King Luke. But I know that what you really want is not Lustier’s destruction.”

“What… Ah, I don’t know anything! Don’t run your mouth carelessly!”

Once again, the black magic power tightens. If it had been real, it was strong enough to shatter my bones. Should I consider it fortunate that I only feel pain because it is an illusion?

Looking back, the point where Enekra suddenly got excited was always the part about Lustier not remembering him.

The witch who was abandoned by the king may have expected that to happen. It is impossible for a witch to be in a relationship with the king of a country that worships a goddess. There’s no way you didn’t know that.

So, the next thing she wanted was to remain at least in her memory.

But Lustier did not even achieve that. Records of Enekra were completely destroyed, and a punitive force was even sent as if to deny its very existence.

It was precisely around that time that the curse was born.

“You are a pitiful person, Enekra.”

The Black Witch’s face is distorted as if she had been hit in a painful spot. From his expression, I got the impression that this wasn’t the first time Enekra had heard this.

“Don’t be funny…! I am Enek! Great witch, master of black things! It is an eternal curse and a destined disaster for you Lustier! You feel sorry for me? It’s pitiful!”

Enekra’s voice was bloody. It was sharp, as if it would scratch the air. But compared to that, the black magic that bound me had weakened considerably.

“I can make what you want come true, Enekra.”

“What do I want? What do I want? There’s only one thing I want: Lustier’s destruction! Don’t say anything when you don’t know anything!”

With a voice that seems to be struck by evil, black magical power sprouts like thorns around Enekra. I spoke calmly and solemnly.

“My name is Sarah Lustier. He is the legitimate descendant of King Luke and the next heir to the throne of the kingdom. So, I promise you in Lustier’s name, Enekra. I will uncover everything that happened at the time of the founding of the country and make it remembered forever. Luke and your story.”

“Me… Luke’s story…?”

The black magical power, which had been extremely tough until now, easily broke apart with a clatter as soon as I applied more force to it. I stretched out my free hand towards the black witch.

Enekra’s cheeks were very cold.

“It must have been extremely lonely to remain in hatred for hundreds of years. I cannot forgive your curse and its harmful effects, but I sympathize with your loneliness.”

Enekra raised his eyes and looked at me. The expression on his face made me realize that he was definitely Carmel’s ancestor.

“I don’t like it… Don’t look at me with those eyes… With eyes that resemble Luke…”

“I am not Luke. But if it can be any consolation to you.”

I slowly brought my lips to Enekra. Enekra seemed embarrassed, but did not avoid his face.

The lips were also cold and quite dull. But little by little, the heat was coming back.

As soon as they finished kissing, Enekra collapsed on the floor. And started crying like a child.

“Why did you hate me, Luke… Why… I want to see you just once again… Ugh, huh…”

Everything becomes blurred around Enekra, who cries incessantly. The black magic power that had sprouted like thorns also melted away and returned to dust.

In my fading consciousness, I prayed for Enekra one last time.

‘I hope I can meet the person I miss even in another world.’

* * *

When I opened my eyes, Leelia and Carmel were looking at me with surprised eyes.

There was no trace of the black magic that filled the room.

Leelia called me in a slightly nervous voice.

“Princess… Princess?”

“Yes, Leelia…?”

When I answer, Leelia’s face brightens. But then he asked again with a nervous face.

“You are… Princess Sarah Lustier… right?”

Ah, I see. Even though I opened my eyes, I was worried that I was still me and that I had been taken over by a curse.

Of course, I am completely myself. When I saw Leelia’s extremely nervous face, I suddenly became playful.

“Hehehe, hehehe…”

A meaningful laugh. Reelia’s face was filled with astonishment as an evil smile spread across her lips.

Reelia immediately pointed a silver blade at me.

“This curse! Give it back! Give me back the princess! Right now!”

Leelia was crying and seemed ready to stab him at any moment.

Stabbing me with a holy sword wouldn’t have brought me back to normal… It didn’t seem to matter to the saintess who had lost her mind.

“Wait! It’s me! Sarah Lustier! It was just a joke!”

“Now, a joke…? Are you really a princess? No, this isn’t an evil lie either!”

Holding the blade right in front of my chin, Reelia examined my face closely with serious eyes. I tried to make my face as normal as possible.

Then, as if she was convinced that it was me, Reelia burst into tears. At the same time, Leelia started hitting me hard.

“Oh, it hurts! Lee, Leelia! It really hurts!”

“You are doing too much! It’s too much, princess! I was so worried, but I, ugh…!”

puck! puck!

My hands are surprisingly spicy. Well, you must have done all kinds of work at the monastery. But now I could happily take that spicy punch.

Carmel, who was standing awkwardly next to me, let out a small sigh.

“You passed by just now, Sarah.”

When I first opened my eyes, it was Carmel who was looking at me with a face not much different from Reelia. Have we already gotten there?

Well, that’s not important. I spoke cautiously.

“Mother, Mystilia is…”

“…Completely destroyed. I don’t know what they did.”

There is some bitterness in Carmel’s voice. Carmel said while looking at the box that contained Mystilia.

“That was all I lived for. Since childhood, all my thoughts and actions have been for that purpose. If you thought I would be grateful… you were sorely mistaken, Sarah.”

“I know. I didn’t unlock Mystilia for my mother either. It is to achieve my purpose.”

“Yes, I guess so. Let me assure you that my relationship with you has not changed one bit. I don’t plan on giving up anything. Even without Mystilia… I will destroy this country.”

“Then I will do my best to stop it. Just like we have done so far.”

“…Okay…”

Even though he said that, Carmel seemed confused.

Until now, Carmel must have lived by relying on the hatred that was instilled in it. It would be difficult to suddenly adopt a different way of life if it suddenly disappeared.

For now, let’s leave you to organize your thoughts. Capturing Carmel is possible at any time.

I got up easily. Reelia looked much more exhausted than me. It’s worth it. Because I used all the strength I had to fight against the mighty curse.

“Then, Mom, see you tomorrow.”

Carmel didn’t answer. Instead, I stood there motionless and watched as Reelia and I left.

As soon as I came out into the hallway, I spoke to Leelia.

“It’s late, so I’ll sleep in my room today.”

“Yes, I understand… Okay? Me? Me? In the princess’s room…?”

“You can’t go back to the monastery at this time, right? Besides, you must be very tired… Oh, if you want somewhere else, I can give you a room.”

“No! Wow, I like the princess’s room. Please let me do that!”

I smiled and nodded to Reelia and headed to my room together.

The most fearful day since coming to this world. Maybe that’s how I’ll remember today.