Money-grubbing Necromancer (162)
“mom.”
“Oh my, my baby. Why are you so skinny? You’ve been very busy lately. Are you feeling better?”
“… … Yeah. How have you been, Mom?”
“Okay. How have you been? Thinking of our Sia.”
Kim Ha-eun answered with a smile.
A mother who always smiles.
It was still the same.
Hansia felt relieved when she saw that.
‘Don’t you love me?’
She recalled Kim Min-woo’s words and laughed coldly inwardly.
That could never happen.
That was a smile that could only be shown to real family.
Mom loves herself.
There was no doubt.
but.
Curiosity was an area that could not be helped.
‘I’m just checking.’
That doesn’t matter, right?
You love me anyway.
It was better to make sure and feel at ease than to just be confused for no reason.
It’s just a process.
It wasn’t because I doubted Kim Ha-eun at all.
She looked at Kim Ha-eun, having made up her mind.
“Have you eaten dinner? Do you want rice? Spicy stir-fried chicken?”
“I’m not hungry yet. Later. But you know… … I’m a little scared.”
“what?”
At that moment, the magic cast by Merhen was activated.
The senses became so clear.
As if it had transcended.
Is that worth it?
A headache came over me.
She said, shaking her head.
“… … Returning to the family. I’m still not feeling well… … What if they lied to me? I’m worried that something might go wrong.”
That was when.
Kim Ha-eun’s hands trembled slightly.
His breathing became ragged.
Her pupils appeared to dilate, something I would never have noticed normally.
Because it was only a very subtle difference.
But now it was different.
My heightened senses picked up on the anomaly.
I couldn’t help but instinctively realize what that meant.
Hansia’s eyes trembled.
While she hurriedly lowered her head.
Kim Ha-eun smiled brightly and said while patting her head.
“No way. Mom checked everything. Sia will be free. There will be no more surveillance.”
“……really?”
“Okay. Really. I gave you everything you had to give me. If they were people, you should just let them go.”
On her hand that touched her head.
thud.
thud.
thud.
Her pulse, which had become much faster, pounded in her head like a clap of thunder.
Hansia looked blankly at her mother.
I wanted to doubt my ears.
No, I hoped this was all just a horrible nightmare.
‘Oh, no… … .’
Hansia shook her head.
Maybe it was a mistake. Or maybe Kim Min-woo intentionally inserted the trick.
It will definitely be like that.
Wasn’t Merhen a great wizard? It wouldn’t be a big deal for her to fool a loser like herself who had lost all her talents.
I definitely think so.
I kept having doubts.
Is that true?
Did Kim Ha-eun really try to send him to his death knowing that he would die?
She briefly moved her lips, then calmed herself down and grabbed Kim Ha-eun’s hand.
“Oh, Mom.”
“huh?”
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“He, Mom… … is he happy these days?”
“Mom? Just… are you okay?”
Unlike before, a very calm answer was heard.
The pulse was the same.
Lies and truth.
The two reactions were so contrasting. Hansia asked a few more questions.
What kind of side dishes do you like?
How are you getting along with the people in your neighborhood these days, etc.
These were such ordinary questions.
Questions that don’t necessarily require lying.
Maybe that’s why.
The pulse was very calm, unlike before.
Kim Ha-eun tilted her head as if she found the continued questioning strange and asked.
“What’s wrong? You’re asking me questions I never asked before.”
“Oh, no. What’s the matter? It’s just that I haven’t seen Mom in a long time… .”
“It’s pointless.”
“Well, then there is… … .”
“Okay. Go ahead.”
“… …Mom, do you love me? You love me, right? Don’t you? You always say that. That you love me.”
“Then. I love you. That’s a question.”
The pulse felt between our clasped hands got a little faster.
Hansia asked urgently.
“Uh, how much… … ?”
“I love you more than anything in the world. More than anything.”
Something I’ve always heard.
It was something I always believed in.
Words that were neither suspicious nor causeless.
however…….
thud.
thud.
thud.
Kim Ha-eun’s pulse was beating faster than ever.
‘why?’
Every time I ask for love.
As if it were a lie, you keep saying… … .
Why are you running like this?
The amplified sensation at that moment was so damning.
Her throat became parched.
The more I breathed, the more my chest ached.
‘You don’t love me?’
why?
why?
That’s a lie.
It’s just a lie.
But, tears flow down my cheeks.
Just having that thought made me unable to hold back the tears that poured out like a burst dam.
“Sia. Why are you crying all of a sudden? Huh?”
“… … It’s, it’s just… … It’s been a long time since I saw my mom… … I felt happy… … I just… … I felt relieved… … .”
Hansia answered with a sad smile.
My head felt like it was going to split from the headache.
It was so cold even though it was early summer.
* * *
In addition to Hansia, there were nineteen other consultations waiting.
Merhen took charge of everything.
That would be the case, isn’t that what you talk about with wizards?
You should leave the work to the experts.
Fortunately, Merhen was one of those people who was quite good at giving advice.
“Oh my god! Is this the magic amplification?”
-Try it like this. Did you take notes?
“thank you!”
If you just give them some magic, they will return very satisfied.
That was when the consultation ended.
Merhen said, staring at me intently.
-Minwoo, I used it.
“okay?”
-Yeah. It’s taking a while. His body probably can’t handle it.
“Is it dangerous?”
– A little? I guess you have a lot of questions.
“Probably so.”
Humans are inherently curious creatures.
Moreover, if that area belongs to something that is most precious to you, it is like Pandora’s box, you cannot open it without it. It seemed that Hansiah was the same.
‘I know it’s shocking, but… … .’
What can I do?
Sometimes, a drastic prescription is the answer. Hansia was one of those cases.
My physical condition is worse than I thought.
In other words, it meant that Lucas had to be caught quickly.
Because that would be the only way to get back the talent that was stolen.
“I told you earlier that I’m not a wizard.”
-huh.
“What if I get my talent back? Is it like becoming a wizard again?”
-Um… …I guess not?
“No?”
-Let me give you an example.
A round ball of clay formed above Merhen’s hand. Soon, the wriggling clay began to take shape.
It was a figure wearing a round cone-shaped hat, a gray robe, and holding a long cane.
-What comes to mind when Minwoo sees this?
“Wizard.”
– Right? But why did you think so?
“Because of the cane, the hat, and the robe?”
– That’s magical talent. But Hansia doesn’t have any of that right now. You could say she’s naked. She’s unemployed.
I kind of understand it.
Without that, the figure would have been just an ordinary pedestrian A, not a wizard.
But there was a question.
“If we catch Lucas, won’t we get back everything that was taken from us?”
– You won’t get the same thing back. Because you used the tool. It must have been corrupted by then.
It’s a tool.
Originally, 50% should have been taken, but is that why 80% was taken?
Anyway.
That wasn’t important right now.
The most important thing is… … .
“So, what happens if you get it back?”
-I don’t know either.
“You don’t know?”
-Yeah. He’ll change as he wants.
“Then I guess you’re not a wizard… … I wonder if that’ll be okay.”
-The total amount of talent will be preserved.
“Then what.”
Perhaps in this world, instead of the wizard Hansia, we might see Hansia with a different profession.
‘Well, it’s not bad.’
If the total quantity is preserved, doesn’t that mean that you’ll still be a genius no matter what job you go into? If that’s the case, then it doesn’t matter.
Whatever it was, being that level of genius was bound to be helpful.
– It’s over. I think he’s coming back now. Do you want to meet him?
“That’s right.”
I think the illusion has been shattered.
That was the goal from the beginning.
Now that that was accomplished, it was time to take the next step.
‘Recruitment.’
Han Sia is a character who is not good at acting to begin with. On the other hand, her mother, Kim Ha Eun, is quite perceptive. Usually, to act well, you need to have a good sense of observation of others.
Couldn’t you have noticed the abnormality?
No, it won’t be.
Then we’ll find out what the variable was.
There was no need to think too hard about it.
After one consultation, this guy became a mess?
You can probably guess who caused this.
‘If it has already been specified.’
Running is the answer.
Before the guys could even react properly.
Kim Min-woo got up.
The place I headed to with brisk strides was the girls’ dormitory. Of course, I went with the principal to avoid any misunderstandings.
No. 707.
It was the room where Hancia and Laura were staying. When I knocked on the door, Laura came out. She was clearly looking at me with a wary expression.
“……What happened?”
“I would like to meet Ms. Hansia.”
“Sia is sick right now. Come next time.”
“Are you sick? You were fine just a moment ago.”
Kim Min-woo tilts his head as if he doesn’t know anything.
Laura gritted her teeth when she saw him.
I’ve already received contact from Kim Ha-eun.
It was only a matter of time before Hansia, who was starting to develop a high fever, was brought in. There was no specific treatment for her.
She was so weak that neither magic nor medicine worked properly.
‘This kid… … .’
Most likely, something must have blown into it.
If not, I couldn’t explain everything, from the moment the consultation ended to looking for my mother to the strange reactions I showed.
Of course, I had to prevent the next meeting at all costs. I didn’t know what he would do.
“Then I’ll go. I have to take care of it.”
Just before closing the door.
A foot came in and blocked it.
“What difference would it make if you took care of it? It probably wouldn’t mean anything.”
“Then, what will be different if you come?”
“It’s different. There’s a cure. So please open the door.”
“… … Medicine is meaningless.”
“It’s much more precious than that. It’s something that you can’t easily buy with money.”
“What is that?”
“Elixir. Have you heard of it?”
Laura’s eyes widened.
I heard there is such an item.
A kind of panacea.
The only problem is that it is so rare that it comes as a reward. If it really were, it might be able to heal Hansia’s body right now.
but.
I couldn’t tell if it was the right decision to let Kim Min-woo meet Han Sia like this.
‘But I can’t stop it… … .’
Although there were Griff’s confidants in the Academy, their absolute numbers were not that many.
What’s more, it’s Kim Min-woo.
Will it be stopped by force alone and a few others?
no.
It was a problem that could not be resolved even if the magic knights of the family swarmed in.
In the end, there was no choice but to choose a compromise.
“If it really exists, please show me.”
“Okay. Okay?”
Laura squeezed her eyes shut.
… … It was a real elixir.
They were inferior in both reputation and ability. Even Principal Han Seong-il, who had issued a warning from his family, was accompanying them. It was already clear whose side the principal was on.
“Just in case, I should be with you… … .”
“Laura, you don’t have much tact.”
“……yes?”
“I have no intention of talking to Griff’s dog, so let’s go. It’s bothering me.”
“Ha, you already knew that, so why are you doing this? Did you intend to make contact?”
“Your job is simple. Report to the higher-ups. As a sergeant, all you have to do is follow the orders given to you.”
Laura gritted her teeth.
But reality was reality.
If I didn’t go out on my own two feet, I might be dragged out by force.
“Okay, let’s go. But let me give you a warning. Don’t disturb Hancia any more. She is a precious asset to the family. If you mess with her carelessly, we won’t let you off easy either.”
“Assets? I can understand how they are handled.”
“If you are thinking of fighting us just because of a single wizard, you should give up.”
“Who is hanging themselves on a wizard like that now?”
Kim Min-woo answered with a shrug and nodded outside the door.
It was a signal to get out.
“… … Then I understand.”
Laura, who had gone out the door, glared at Kim Min-woo, gritting her teeth.
I didn’t have the strength to defeat him right away. All I could do was give him a cold, warning look.
It’s colorless.
Kim Min-woo and the principal went inside.
thud.
The door is closed.
As we entered, we saw Hansia groaning with the blanket completely covered.
The principal looked at Kim Min-woo and whispered quietly.
“… …Elixir, are you really going to use it?”
“I have to write it. It happened because of me.”
Hancia and Elixir.
Talking about what’s more important would just be a waste of time.
“Ms. Hansia. Come to your senses.”
“……you…….”
Hansia looks at me with her teeth clenched, even in a dazed state.
His eyes were bloodshot, as if he was so sad and angry.
“Take some medicine. It’s good for your health. Merchen?”
Merhen waved her hand.
Hansia’s mouth opened.
Dribble, dribble.
The elixir went into her mouth without leaving a single drop behind.
“how is it?”
– It will recover to some extent. Of course, it won’t cure the soul.
“That’s fine.”
The important thing was whether we were in a position to talk.
Fortunately, the elixir worked well.
Hansia’s complexion was seen becoming more and more stable.
“It works, right? It’s expensive.”
Although her body had improved due to the effects of the elixir, her mind was still heavy. She felt like she was standing on the edge of a cliff with a sense of betrayal and shock.
Now that her faith in her mother had been shattered and she realized how miserable her situation was, there was no medicine to heal her emotional wounds.
In that situation, Kim Min-woo’s kindness felt uncomfortable.
I couldn’t help but be wary because I couldn’t figure out why he was helping me or what his true intentions were.
“… …Why on earth are you doing this to me? What on earth are you trying to gain from it?”
She asked.
Kim Min-woo.
He was a person who questioned everything from beginning to end.
From the moment he saw her, he started talking about wanting to leave his family, to talking about his mother.
He gave me a bottle like that, and then he gave me expensive medicine. I couldn’t understand why he was doing that.
“If you’re going to use me to fight against my family, then there’s no point. As Lady Merhen said, I’m not a wizard. I have no talent… … .”
“Ms. Hansia, you seem to be a bit too self-conscious. Do you think you’re doing this because you think you’ll be helpful in dealing with them?”
“Oh, no. That’s why I don’t know. Why on earth are you doing this… .”
“Do you know what a dip buy is?”
“……yes?”
“You have to pick it up when it’s already ripe to hit the jackpot. It’s the same for people and things.”
Kim Min-woo answered with a smile.
fantasy,
