episode_0026

Necromancy.

A technology and magic that allows the soul to reside in objects or other living things.

Since it leaves almost no trace of magical power, it is not easily detected, and the cost of using it is not very high.

Despite its destructive advantages, few people in this empire were capable of using necromancy.

It was definitely not difficult to use. This is simply because necromancy was designated as ‘taboo’.

The root itself is a type of black magic used by demons.

It was also a natural thing to do at a time when most things related to the devil were taboo.

Of course, even if it wasn’t black magic, it would have been difficult to avoid becoming taboo since it was a technique to forcibly control someone’s soul.

“Hey, hey… ! Well, calm down!”

However, just because it was a technology powerful enough to be taboo, it did not mean it was perfect.

“Nya nyang!!!!”

Although it was said to control the soul, it did not follow orders like a complete puppet.

“Ji, it really doesn’t hurt? Well, I’ll just read your memories right away… ”

And a good example was right here.

“Oh my gosh!!”

A girl having a bloody fight with a cat on this peaceful moonlit night.

Weasel was the main character.

“Nyaaa!!!”

A cat raises its claws and even tries to scratch a girl. Weasel was truly in trouble.

“, can you please just stay still…? .”

Even so, the current atmosphere in the organization was very scary. These days, when she was having meetings, she felt so out of breath that her soul felt like it was leaving this world.

A boy who suddenly appears. And since the plans for him failed one after another, it was an inevitable situation.

So Weasel had to get information from this cat. I did… I never thought this cat would refuse orders.

I ran into unexpected difficulties.

‘If I can’t get the information here… .’

-gulp

Weasel couldn’t even imagine what kind of severe punishment would be handed down to him, so he swallowed countless ounces of dry saliva without even realizing it.

“I, come here… You say they won’t eat you?”

“Nyaaaang… !”

No matter how much she cajoled and coaxed, the cat’s alertness showed no signs of going away.

“Hmm… .”

The reason why this is so frustrating is because the current situation itself is a case that is unlikely to happen.

Usually, souls that have left their bodies for a long time often have reduced self-consciousness. Therefore, it was common to be able to weave it to your taste with enough coaxing.

In addition, the girl who was the owner of the soul was not a strong person herself, so I expected much more…

I completely cut this out.

‘If I knew it would be like this… .’

The problem was that I chose that girl for no reason. Although it would have taken more energy, it would have been a million times better to find a soul that would listen well.

“Let’s sleep, aren’t you nice?”

What’s even more annoying is that this cat doesn’t seem to listen.

It didn’t take much for him to break into the boy’s room, but it was like this ever since he entered.

He doesn’t come regularly at the appointed time, and only shows his face when he uses a magic spell that causes pain to the soul… Even if she were a Bodhisattva, she would have been completely angry.

“Gyaaaa!!”

“Ha… If this happens, I can’t help it.”

-Just right!

“nya… .”

Finally, Weasel couldn’t stand it anymore and snapped his fingers, and at the same time, the cat froze.

Because the soul was stopped through hex, the body it resided in also stopped.

Actually, it was a skill I didn’t really want to use. The damage to the soul was so great that it could wear out quickly if used frequently.

If the soul disappears, you have to start from the beginning, and there is nothing more troublesome than that.

“Please listen carefully next time… .”

――Wow!

Weasel placed his hand on the cat’s head and began to use magic.

Necromancy is by no means omnipotent.

Still, she couldn’t make the cat talk, so she had to read its memories to find out the results of the surveillance.

“Ugh… .”

However, even though the information was obtained after much effort, the deep sadness on Weasel’s face would not go away.

**

A dark space where it is difficult to see even an inch ahead.

I was there.

“This is… .”

A strange sensation surrounds my whole body. An unpleasant sensation that feels as if you are standing on the ground, but also as if you are floating in the air.

This space was made up of vague unreality.

– Jeopuk

I overcome that discomfort and slowly move forward.

I don’t know why.

It was just an instinct deep within me that I had to do it.

– Jeopuk

It progresses little by little.

Darkness rippled along my path, but there was still nothing to see.

“That… .”

A few minutes of walking like that.

The infinite darkness continued, but something appeared at the end of my vision.

– Jeopuk

“… … .”

However, no matter how close you get, the distance between you and the being does not narrow.

Even though it wasn’t running away, and even though I wasn’t walking in place, the distance between us was unchanging.

“… … .”

Just stop and look at existence.

I cannot clearly determine its identity. Extreme noise was interfering with my perception.

“Do you hate me, boy?”

The unknown being spoke.

No, that wasn’t a word. It’s just that the meaning was deeply ingrained in my brain.

“… okay. You must be hateful.”

I hate you? I? you?

why… ?

Just as its identity, the meaning of the words was also unclear. It was absolutely not an area I could understand.

“But if you really want revenge… .”

The being slowly stood up.

He became as large as the darkness of this space, and I had no choice but to raise my head all the way and look up.

“Hold my hand.”

“What… ?”

An incredibly large and mercilessly black hand extends from an unknown being. And that unclean energy pierced right through my heart.

“… … ”

There was no pain at all.

It was just that my heart and blood were slowly becoming colored with the color of that being.

“Don’t forget. I always… ”

“!!!”

The moment everything about me was about to be completely tainted by that being, I came to my senses.

“… Was it a dream?”

What came into view was a dormitory room.

It seemed like he had had the deepest nightmare for the first time in a very long time.

– Exciting! Exciting!

My heart is still beating loudly. What on earth was that being? And obviously…

“… … .”

A strong, throbbing pain arose in my brain.

It was a reaction that appeared when I tried to recall the nightmare. My instincts were strongly refusing to think about its existence.

I’m sure he said something to me, but I couldn’t remember it at all.

It was a truly strange situation.

**

“Okay, today’s lecture will end here. There will be a performance evaluation soon… ”

It’s already been two weeks since the practical exam intrusion incident occurred.

Rigel was suspended from school for taking responsibility for the incident. I’m not sure when I will return, but I think it will probably be around the second semester. First of all, no one suffered major damage.

Originally, they should have expelled me because I was seriously injured, but for some reason, my body was in perfect condition. Rather, he was injured more seriously.

And of course, since I was the victim, I received no disciplinary action.

Anyway, it was very good news for me.

I didn’t have to see that rotten face again, and I didn’t have to hear any more trivial provocations.

‘Well, that’s good too… .’

What I like more than that is that the cadets’ malice towards me has decreased significantly.

Even though Rigel was at the top in his own right, the fact that he lost to me twice played a big role. I’m sure there won’t be any more cadets attacking me.

In the end, the past two weeks have been an unprecedentedly peaceful time for me.

Rather, for some reason, some of the cadets started to notice me, and it was so funny that it was difficult to stop laughing.

The Academy’s investigation into the incident found nothing to do with the devil. The investigator didn’t even ask me about the devil.

As if the summoning itself had not occurred since the beginning.

I don’t know the exact reason, but I’m guessing that the ‘Evil Piece’ I have and the unknown entity nesting in my magic core may have had an effect.

Perhaps the strange dream I had before was also closely related to its existence. No, honestly, I am convinced that it is unconditional.

“This is definitely the right place… .”

――A rattle!

The place I went after finishing today’s lecture was a cafe on the academy grounds.

The whole way here, I had a smile on my face.

That’s because we’ve achieved so much in the past two weeks. How could I not be happy that the plan is progressing smoothly?

And visiting the cafe today was also part of that.

“Let’s see… There it is.”

The corner seat in the cafe.

He eagerly pulled the wheelchair towards a girl who was sitting quietly there.

“How did you really come?”

“… Oh, if you don’t come, you’re going to kill me!”

A trembling body. A voice completely subdued by fear. Summer hasn’t even arrived yet, but I’m already sweating profusely.

A girl devoured by fear in front of me.

Her name was Weasel.