Chapter 16 – 16. The sound of money rolling in
Purr.
When an alarm sound that she couldn’t get used to rang, Erica Bright waved her hands out of habit.
Tuk.
Good luck.
Alarm clock fallen on the floor.
I already broke it a few times and replaced it with a stronger one.
“Okay.”
A little while after turning off the alarm on the clock that fell on the floor.
Erica, who forced herself to wake up, got out of bed, rubbed her eyes and headed to the bathroom.
Take off your clothes and take a morning shower. As I was bathed in the warm water pouring from the sunflower shower, I tried to forget the nightmare I had today.
The more I try to forget, the clearer the dream comes to mind.
Actually, it was more of a past than a dream.
“after.”
It’s too short to be considered the past.
A memory of a late night that was only two months old.
“… … .”
In my memory, I was walking around Lovern Academy in the thick darkness.
Moon viewing was simply a reason for adding it.
Actually, I was just feeling a little sad after hearing the rumor that my fiancé was patrolling the academy alone late at night.
A man who is different from what I heard through rumors and is more caring than I thought.
For Erica Bright, this was the first man she wanted to get to know better.
The strategic engagement that was concluded when she was young has always followed Erica like a shackle, but once she actually saw the other person, it wasn’t as bad as she thought.
It’s only been a month since he came to Lovern. There was a time when Erica noticed on her own that she was infatuated with her fiancé, and pretended not to notice, clearing her throat.
‘… … .’
I walk around the academy impatiently looking for him.
I heard that the Late Night Academy was rumored to be haunted, but it wasn’t a problem for the indifferent Erica.
Rather, it is quiet and not a bad atmosphere to enjoy a date in the name of moon viewing.
Wouldn’t it be possible to hold hands naturally?
I never thought the day would come when I, who was always evaluated as a confident, capable, and cool-headed professor, would start thinking like a girl like this.
Erica clicked her tongue, but carefully took off the white gloves she was wearing and hid them in her pocket.
Again, again, again, again.
Geek!
A strange noise sandwiched between the sound of your own shoes. Erica, walking down her hallway, realized it was coming from a classroom near her and she quickened her pace slightly.
There is Professor Deius.
A sense of popularity in the classroom. At her door, Erica gingerly touches her own cheek.
I wonder if it was released for no reason.
He would be embarrassed if his usual cold impression suddenly changed.
Forcing a blank expression, Erica opened the classroom door.
There was Professor Deius, struggling and hanging.
I’m dying!
I’m dying!
I’m dying!
The way he was yelling at himself to die was like-
Hey!
Turn the faucet and stop the hot water pouring over your head. Then, the memories of that time swirl and disappear along with the water flowing through the drain.
“Whoa.”
After drying herself off with a towel, Erica starts getting ready for work.
By wearing a dress shirt and a navy blue coat, she transformed from Erica into a professor.
“… … .”
I look at myself in the mirror and gather myself again. My eyes naturally turn to the papers stuck to the wall next to the mirror.
The very first line read, ‘Libern Site Cemetery List’.
Although she did not understand it at the time, she later became convinced in the middle of the academy, where many incidents were taking place.
The reason why I returned to my usual Deius in the morning.
The reason I had no memory of that time.
How he was able to raise his voice while being strangled.
I felt like I knew everything.
“That’s probably… … .”
* * *
“It’s possession.”
As I turned the pages and came up with an answer on my own, Findenai, who was doing push-ups next to me, jumped up and waved his hands.
“what?”
He frowns slightly at that reaction and cautions.
“I’ve been thinking about it since last time, if you’re going to speak informally, speak informally. “If you’re going to be polite, be polite.”
“I’m sorry, I don’t really like polite words. So what do you mean?”
In the end, did you choose to speak informally?
Okay, trying to force a leash on a wolf will only create resistance.
“The skeleton centipede in the family’s basement is named ‘Human Bone Chung.’”
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“Human bone worm? “Is this the first time you’ve heard of a magical beast?”
It has to be that way.
“Because it’s not a magic beast. “It is a legendary animal that is passed down through word of mouth.”
“… … A legendary animal?”
“To be precise, it should be considered a legendary monster.”
Findeneye crosses her arms and makes a strange expression. She doesn’t seem to understand properly yet, but she seems to have remembered what I said earlier and goes with it.
“So what do you mean by the human skeleton’s possession?”
“The girl in the basement that I saw was possessed by a human bone insect.”
Findeneye nodded, saying “Aha.” I close the diary containing the family secrets that Darius gave me and put it back on the bookshelf.
“Is there any record of that?”
“Yeah, a long time ago. “It is said that several magicians under orders from one of the heads of the Verdi family conducted experiments underground.”
The list was also written neatly.
Maalx, Lafork, Armen, Winnie, Sien, Kotobero, etc.
I couldn’t help but feel discouraged as I looked at the long list of researchers.
“The Verdi family, who feared an invasion by the Clark Republic at the time, requested an experiment to summon monsters using human bones, and they responded.”
“… … Hmm?”
Findenai folds her arms and tilts her head as if she doesn’t like something. She said she too felt something was strange.
I ignored him and continued talking. The part I’m going to tell you from now on is probably what will irritate Findeneye the most.
“The research material to create the human bone worm was, of course, human bone. And it’s not as difficult to find a living person in North Weden as you might think.”
“… … Immigrant people. “Is it us?”
Findeneye grinding teeth.
It must have been a motivation for her in her own way to save the girl in the basement.
They continued to conduct experiments on immigrants trying to cross the North Weden Mountains.
It was not just that there were only immigrants, but most of them were immigrants.
However, as a result, the Clark Republic did not invade, and the research was completed in vain, with only the underground closed without any results.
The remaining grudges gather in the basement of Verdi’s mansion and only succeed in the experiment after everyone has left.
‘It was probably that girl who was alive until the end.’
And the girl became a vessel for the human bone insect, gave up her heart and was possessed by the monster.
After that, I lived there for a long time, immersed in the stinging smell of preservatives.
“But possession? “Is there really such a thing?”
I nodded slightly at Finden Eye’s reaction, saying it was my first time hearing it.
“possible. “If it is a particularly strong ego or a vengeful spirit with a grudge, it can ignore the owner’s resistance and take up residence in the body.”
“Hoo?”
“In such cases, the original owner’s memories and emotions may even be controlled. “You become a completely different person.”
Findeneye, who was warming up, saying it was interesting, stops and looks at me. Then she asks, just in case.
“Do you have any experience?”
Although he didn’t necessarily answer, Findeneye didn’t know that silence equals positivity.
He looks the other way and grumbles, feeling uncomfortable as if he was asking something pointless.
“Necromancers are so creepy they don’t know how to live.”
Well, I think this is something that necromancers usually don’t know.
smart.
At that time, a knock was heard from outside the room. As I order her to come inside, the hesitant maid cautiously approaches me and holds out her letter.
“Yes, master. “A letter has arrived from Lovern Academy.”
“… … letter?”
“Ha, it has the dean’s seal on it, and the hawk who brought the letter is waiting for you, saying he wants an early reply.”
“her.”
Although it was quite rude, I immediately realized that the situation was urgent.
I immediately opened the envelope and looked through the contents.
“Tsk.”
Content that can’t help but click your tongue.
Starting with the fact that I had clearly left some preparations for unexpected situations, but I lost them all.
The shameless request to rewrite the text and the completely unappetizing lure of considering reinstatement if that happens.
Originally, I should have told you.
Now, the first year of admission is just around the corner. In fact, it is the time when the protagonist enters the academy and is the starting point of growth.
But what if it is damaged by evil spirits?
It was obvious what the future of this world would be like.
Hwareuk.
I answered without hesitation, burning the letter.
“Tell me to learn polite sentences.”
It is said that it is quite urgent for the dean to send a letter directly to me who was dismissed.
The maid was startled by his unrepentant determination, bowed deeply, and walked backwards out of the room.
“If I return to work, I’ll be moving to the center of the continent, so that’s good to me.”
It would be much easier to raise funds or gather information at an academy in the center of the continent than at a scrap metal dealer on the border.
“There are still issues that need to be resolved.”
“Human bone worm? Ah, good. “I’ll get the axe.”
Findeneye opened the window and jumped out. No matter how many times Deia cautioned him, he couldn’t change his habit.
There were so many situations that overlapped.
There is no such thing as a monster called Ingolchung on Earth. In short, it means that it is a monster that was spread by word of mouth among the people of the continent.
‘There’s a lot to learn.’
I prided myself on having extensive knowledge about monsters, but it was of little use.
Okay.
You will be able to learn enough, and you will be able to restart your research on necromancy, which had been sluggish due to lack of support from your family.
Because Lovern Academy will pay all the money.
“I definitely left with a solution.”
But if it is taken away, there is nothing you can do. Unfortunately, from this point on, you have to pay.
Jalang! Jalang! Jalang! Jalang!
It feels like I can hear the sound of a golden coin rolling in from somewhere.
Yes.
It was the sound of my salary as an academy professor going up through the roof.
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