Necromancer School’s Summoning Genius Chapter 418
The harsh cold and blizzard he had just experienced seemed like a lie.
Beyond the barrier, what unfolded before Simon’s eyes was the scenery of a peaceful village.
Butterflies fly and birdsong is heard. A simple thatched house is visible, and people are coming and going on the roadside.
‘This is Esqail Village!’
Feels like stepping into a greenhouse in the cold.
I had only heard bad rumors about Esqail Village in the lower city of Kula, but it was completely different from what I had imagined.
“This barrier.”
Meanwhile, Lethe was scanning the barrier with the palm of her hand. The empty space, which had nothing in it, swayed and touched.
“It’s focused on keeping warm, so the strength isn’t that great. Especially on the inside, if you cut it with a knife, it’ll tear.”
“It’s okay as long as you’re sure to keep warm.”
Here the frigidity outside was dimly visible. It was a warm spring here, enough to make the sight of a snowstorm pouring down uncomfortably.
It felt as if heaven and hell were separated by just this thin barrier.
“But where should we go now?”
“Well, that’s all.”
Lethe shrugged.
“Don’t be misunderstood for wandering around, it’s better to wait patiently…”
“Who’s the show?”
Waiting patiently was the answer.
A middle-aged man with a short beard growing from his ears to his chin, wearing a straw hat slanted over his head, approached.
Simon and Lethe quickly bowed their heads.
“Rauth! I’m here to teach the children of Eskail Village. I’m Shawn Harder.”
“My name is Leah Bennet.”
Sean and Leah were, of course, fake identities.
“Ah! Teachers from outside.”
The man nodded and scanned the two of them.
“On a cold day like today, I managed to come back without being eaten by Snow Woman.”
Simon’s expression hardened slightly.
it’s snow girl again After all, was the woman I saw earlier really a snow woman?
“Wait here for a moment. I’ll call Petria.”
“Petria?”
“This is the person who will guide you. It must have taken for granted that the teachers couldn’t come because of the severe cold today.”
After saying that, the man disappeared.
and after a while
“Sorry, sorry!”
There was a woman running at full speed from a distance.
A girl with gray hair, her forehead exposed. She was young, but she looked about the same age as Simon and Lethe.
“Huh! Heh! Today…! Heh! I didn’t know you were coming…! I’m sorry…!”
“Okay, it’s okay.”
Simon opened his palm.
“Are you Petria?”
Lethe asked.
“Yes! My name is Petria! I am in charge of guiding you. This way…”
Following Petria, who babbled explanations, Simon looked around the village.
You can see the fields and raise livestock. It was a livestock seen only in this region, such as reindeer, but it seemed to be used for milking or taking meat.
It’s different from Kula, where people are dying in real time. The city was stable, as if fully adapted to the harsh cold.
‘Hmm, it wouldn’t be a good choice to bring up Kula’s story right now.’
For now, it will be a topic that can be brought up after receiving the favor and recognition of the residents.
Simon decided to start with a light question.
“Petria. I’m curious about something.”
“Yes, Ms. Sean! Speak.”
“Does a snow woman really live on this mountain?”
Her steps stopped abruptly. When she turned her head to stare at her with dilated pupils, Simon winced involuntarily.
“Ahahaha!”
Then he started laughing out loud.
“No way! That’s just a legend!”
She said, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes. In a rather unexpected reaction, Simon scratched the side of her head.
“But it’s a relief that the villager didn’t get eaten by the snow woman earlier either…”
“All the adults seem to believe that. It’s a mess every year! We have to hold a ceremony. We have to offer sacrifices. But I don’t believe in the snow woman. Ah!”
She put a finger on her lips.
“Of course, it’s an absolute secret from the elders. Especially from the grandmother I’ll be seeing soon.”
“Ah yes.”
It was a small town, so it was a quick trip to our destination. It was the largest building in Escayle, and it was kind of like a town hall.
“Come on in.”
Upon entering, statues were displayed throughout the building. The statues looked like snow women, but Lethe slightly frowned as if she didn’t like them.
‘blasphemy.’
The Holy Federation worships only the Goddess Deva as the sole deity. Other than that, it was strictly forbidden to worship folk beliefs or local gods.
In that sense, the villagers are very suspicious.
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“Hold on, you know?”
“Do I look stupid?”
And according to Israfil’s words, this region was a place where the influence of Central Ephner could hardly reach.
If you came to such a remote area and quarreled over religion and were kicked out, only this side would lose.
“Now I’m going to see Grandma.”
Petria said.
“But who the hell is that old woman?”
“You are the biggest elder in this village. You can think of it as the village chief.”
Click.
The door opened, and the two were ushered into what looked like a small drawing room.
A frail, elderly-looking, gray-haired old woman was sitting with a staff.
Petria stood next to her and said.
“This is the village chief, Nenia Misgenasi.”
But Simon and Lethe’s eyes widened when they saw Nenia.
“Me, fortune teller?!”
“Why is Grandma here?”
She looked exactly like the old woman who had seen the two of them in Kula the day before.
But Nenia blinked her eyes as if she didn’t know what she meant.
“……What are you talking about?”
Simon continued the conversation calmly.
“I’m sorry if we misunderstood, but on the way to this village, I saw an old lady just like Nenia-sama at Kula.”
“…It must be an illusion.”
She stroked her gray hair.
“But if the teachers aren’t mistaken, they might have seen my brother.”
“Your brother?”
“Yes, my younger brother who broke the rules of the village and was kicked out 50 years ago. What are you doing?”
Lette replied.
“I was doing fortune-telling on the street. I do business with tourists, but it seems that Kula’s situation has been difficult lately.”
Nenia clicked her tongue.
“You’ve paid a decent price. Still, you’re lucky to have survived the curse of Snow Woman by violating the village’s rules.”
she looked back
“Petria.”
Petria put her hands together and bowed her head respectfully.
“Yes, Nenia.”
“Tell the two teachers where to sleep.”
“All right.”
“And your two teachers-“
Her eyes flashed fiercely as she looked back at the two of them.
“You’d better not talk about my brother so much in this town.”
After saying that, Nenia slipped out of the drawing room.
Simon and Lethe immediately met eyes.
“Do you think they are the same person?”
Lethe shook her head.
“No. Certainly these two are different people.”
“…That grandmother. Was she really from this village?”
* * *
This village was tightly held by people with the surname ‘Migenashi’, led by the village chief, Nenia.
All the elders of the village I met later were also from Misenashi.
After listening to the rules and precautions from them, they finally came out with Petria’s guidance.
“No, why are there so many rules?
As Lette groaned with her arms crossed, Petria bowed her head bent over.
“I’m sorry. Our town is a bit unusual.”
“Is it really a sword that can’t go outside?”
“Yes, I’m sorry. And even if I go outside, I won’t be able to do anything because it will be very cold.”
Simon and Lethe quietly exchanged glances.
Nonetheless, the two intended to go out.
On the outside, he intended to earn the trust of the villagers by serving as a teacher for the children, and secretly go outside at dawn when everyone is asleep to find clues about this cold and the ‘evil’ that Israfil spoke of.
An unknown cold.
snow woman
And the people of Eskail Village.
Several clues and information were intertwined, but Simon was convinced that in the end it would all lead to a single source.
And the moment you find the source and remove the cause, peace will come to Israfil’s request and to the entire region.
“Petria. What about the people called Misgenashi?”
Lethe asked abruptly.
“They are the descendants of the snow woman. Starting with Nenia Misenashi, they are in charge of the village’s ancestral rites and major events.”
Having said that, she smiled and pointed at herself.
“Ah! And I’m Misgenasi too. Petria Misgenasi.”
“What is it, you are a high-ranking person.”
Petria’s face turned red at Lethe’s mischievous laugh.
“It’s not like that!”
“You said that the Misenashi family are descended from the snow woman, but you yourself don’t believe in the snow woman?”
Simon asked a rather sharp question, but she nodded with a serious face.
“Yes, I don’t believe it.”
“…….”
“Okay, we’ve arrived. Please come this way.”
The lodging for the two was a log cabin with a spacious and quiet atmosphere.
Lethe was thrilled.
“Can we really use this house?”
“sure!”
It is a spacious and clean house with a fireplace. There were also three rooms, and various play items were visible.
“At last a private room! A private room!”
Lethe walked around the house with a fevered face. Simon and Petria looked around from a little distance.
“The two teachers will be staying here from now on. You will be teaching the children here as well.”
“When can we see the children?”
“I’ll be back tomorrow. There are five of us, and they’re all really, really cute!”
As if Petria was happy just thinking about it, her arms trembled once.
“If you go to the warehouse, there is firewood, and I will personally procure food and daily necessities every day.”
“It’s good.”
“Oh! And on the first day of class, the elders of the village will come and observe!”
Simon’s eyes widened.
“I wonder if the people of Misenashi will come back then?”
“Yes. But don’t worry too much. It’s the first day, so I’m going to observe whether or not I’m doing well before leaving.”
This was pretty daunting.
Observation class. If you do not teach properly here, you may be immediately suspected and kicked out of the village.
“My house is right next door. It’s the blue roof you see here.”
Petria pointed with her fingertips.
“If you have any inconveniences or anything to ask me, please let me know! I’ll run to you in one step!”
“How dare we pamper Misenashi.”
When Lethe said with a smirk, Petria’s face turned red.
“Ah~ don’t make fun of me!”
“I was kidding. Thanks for caring.”
“Okay, and…”
Petria looked at her toes with a little hesitation on her face, but then gathered up her courage and raised her head.
“Me too…! If it’s okay with just the two of you, can we come over sometime? Actually, there are hardly any kids my age in town. So that…”
“Of course.”
Lette sat down in her chair and said.
“And just by looking at them, you know we’re about our age, so it’s okay to talk casually. Don’t say teacher, just call me Leah or Shawn.”
“Ha, but! How can I tell the teachers…!”
“How can I get along with the great Misgenasi?”
“Don’t make fun of me again!!”
Seeing the two girls quarreling, Simon watched with a smile.
“Then, I’ll be back later! Rest in peace. Leah! Shawn!”
Click!
Soon after, Petria left. Lethe let out a long sigh and turned her back.
“Okay then.”
her head turned
“Now may I ask why you’re hiding here, kids?”
Scared of that word.
A small boy and a girl aged 4-5 who had been hiding under the bed crawled out. He seemed scared or nervous as if he thought he was going to get scolded.
“!!”
Lethe’s expression melted at the appearance of the two children. So did Simon.
“I-I-that’s it…”
The girl hesitated. Then a boy stood up and said.
“I was playing hide-and-seek, but I was hiding here because it was empty, but of course!”
‘cute!’
Maybe this is the teacher’s role.
Apart from the investigation, I felt like I could work hard.
