A curse that undermines royalty.

His words reminded me of what Rose had told me before.

"Healing magic can't heal curses"

Even healing magic that can heal injuries, illnesses, and things that can be considered harmful to the body cannot cure the phenomenon of curses.

 

"Uh--"

"King, it's about time."

 

What is the curse that undermines royalty?

How does the curse affect Eva?

As if to interrupt my words as I was about to ask a question, Mr. Fegnis, who had entered the room before I knew it, spoke to Lucas.

 

"Damn it, you really can't read the air for a long time, Fegnis...... I'm sorry, Usato, but I'm going back to my job as king."

「...... Yes."

 

If you don't have time, you can't help it......

If you have the next chance, I'll ask.

 

"I was in a bit of a mood at the end, but I had a lot of fun talking to you, Fegnis, send me Usato, I'm going to have a hard time if I get lost here."

"Sure, but you speak as if you've had some experience."

「...... First, only the first."

 

I've been confused about that.

It's true that the castle is like a maze, so it's not surprising to get lost. When I was in the Ringle Kingdom, I lived in the dormitory of the Life Rescue Team, and when I visited the castle, I was guided by maids and knights, so I didn't get lost.

 

"Then I'll ask for my daughter."

"That sounds a little malicious...... You don't have any other intentions, do you?"

"Haha...... I'm kidding."

 

Don't be serious after a smile, because it doesn't sound like a joke...... Tsu!

Seeing me twitch in my smile, Lucas returned to his former gentle smile and walked out of the room with the knights of his guard, laughing like a child who had succeeded in his mischief.

I let out a light sigh as I stood up and turned to Fegnis, who was waiting beside me.

 

"Mr. Fegnis, please guide me."

"Okay, then follow me."

 

With a pitying, bitter smile on her face, she turned around and walked down the path that led to the garden where Eva lived.

As I follow him, I think about the curse that Lucas put into words.

Curse.

In terms of the knowledge of the original world, it is a spiritual phenomenon in which resentment and envy have an effect as a real harm.

Or a means by which grudges, evil spirits, earthbound spirits, yokai, sorcerers, etc., torment others and literally curse and kill them.

This is the horror type that I don't like.

As far as knowledge in this world is concerned, it is a physical curse that Rose was talking about.

And then there's the magic that Nair calls it. For example, something that binds the other person's body with magic, such as a restraining spell. But I know very little about magic in this world.

If any of this has a curse on Eva -- a curse that undermines the royal family of Samaria -- is it the magic that Nair is dealing with ......? Just by listening to the story, there is a lot of magic in this world. In the past, when magic was commonplace, rather than now that magic was in decline, it would not be surprising if there were casters who had magic to curse and kill people.

...... Wait, if it's a curse that is consuming Eva's body, then Nea's release spell might help.

 

"--Sato-sama...... Usato-sama."

"What? Ha, yes, what's wrong?"

 

I was lost in thought, but the voice of Mr. Fegnis walking in front of me brought me back to myself.

 

"How was your conversation with the king?"

"Is it a conversation?...... If you just look at the results, I was just passively listening to what they were saying, but I understood the thoughts and personality of Lucas, the king of Samaria...... I think it was a good experience."

 

When I answer Fegnis's question honestly, he puts his hand to his chin.

 

"The king must have had a good time."

"I couldn't tell anything interesting or interesting at all......

"No, not really, in fact, the king today was different than ever."

"Was it different?"

 

What is a person who doesn't usually talk much? Or is that frank attitude an act?

As I wondered, Mr. Fegnis, who had slowed down his walking speed to be parallel to me, raised his index finger.

 

"Do you remember the king when he told the story of slaves?"

「? yes, it was just a while ago."

 

The story is that they use slaves and beastmen to improve the country...... That's true?

I wonder what happened to it.

 

"I was very surprised by the king's words at that time, because His Majesty, who usually only talks about practical things, expressed that he wanted the slaves of his country to be happy. For those of us who know His Majesty normally, this is impossible."

"Why, me...... Something like that?"

"It's possible that you're a kid who doesn't know politics, but apart from that...... Maybe it's because he's a disciple of Lord Rose."

 

Because she's her disciple?

...... I wonder if they think that if I say something bad, some kind of revenge will come.

Rose aside, if that's what you think of me, I need to turn around right now and clear up the misunderstanding .......

 

"Her Majesty doesn't talk about her ideals because she's given up, and because she's giving up, she's talking about her ideals and continuing to realize them, and the 'true feelings' that she has been hiding for a long time have come out...... That's what it's all about."

「...... The leader of the group is different from me. They don't look like each other at all."

 

I haven't grown up enough to be able to stack up with him yet.

His physical abilities are the same, and his personality isn't that unreasonable.

However, at my words, Mr. Fegnis laughs softly.

 

"Huh, yes, but I don't think so, based on what you did in Luxvis."

"U......"

 

Reporting in Luxvis is about training for 89 out of 10 Nak, right?

I don't know where or from whom it came from, but it may have been a mistake to imitate Rose in public and train her.

Maybe other countries have a wrong image of me...... Seriously, isn't it bad reputationally?

 

"The king has done everything he can for Samaria since Eliza is gone, for her love of this country, and for Eva, who lives here now--"

 

The moment Fegnis said that, a loud sound rang out from outside the castle.

Looking out of the window of the passage, I saw the silver bell at the top of the large tower in front of the castle ringing as it reflected the sun's rays.

Luxvis had something similar, but when he was startled by the sound of a much louder bell, Mr. Fegnis, who, like me, had stopped and looked at the tower from the window, spoke quietly.

 

"Hundreds ...... years ago"

"Yes?"

"It was hundreds of years ago."

 

He listens to his words, although he is quiet and hesitant to speak.

 

"Samaria has suffered a great calamity."

「......」

"It was the worst event since the founding of Samaria, with many people dying and castles, houses and everything destroyed.

 

Is it okay that Samarian almost perished once?

The fact that it is thriving like this now means that it has managed to pick up.

 

"At a time when everyone was in despair and wanted to abandon the country, the king of Samaria at that time built that tower in hopes of reviving the country and hope."

"Did you build such a big tower in spite of all the disaster?"

"There was a lot of opposition, but the king wanted to show hope to the people, and as a result, the tower turned into hope—no, an object of worship."

「...... I see, it is ...... that it has come to be called the Land of Prayer."

"Yes, that's how Samaria came to be known as the Land of Prayer."

 

A plague hundreds of years ago, huh?

I have one thing in mind.

―――The battle between the evil dragon and the previous hero.

A battle to the death that unfolded in the country of Samaria. There is no doubt that the battle of the previous hero, who faced the evil dragon in a state of full recovery, head-on, would cause enormous damage to the surroundings.

As he nodded his head while muttering "I see" again, he noticed something unusual about him staring intently at the tower that had already stopped ringing.

 

"But that is not what the king of the day wanted, and the hope that he tried to show -- the kind of thing that everyone adored and frightened...... It's unique, it's just the product of the process. What we asked for—"

"Mr. Fegnis......?"

 

He is muttering to himself rather than talking to me.

When I talk to him fearfully, he huffs as if he has returned to me, and he puts his hand on his head and bows to me as if he is sorry.

 

「...... Sorry. The position of a knight captain...... Rather, my family has a close relationship with that tower, so I was a little immersed in it."

"I didn't mind because I heard some interesting stories."

"If you think so, I'm glad you did."

 

After that, I and Fegnis started walking again and arrived at the garden without any incident.

As usual, there are two knights standing at the entrance to the barrier where Eva lives, but when I see Fegnis next to me, her legs are aligned and her back is straightened.

When he saw the two knights, he stopped in his tracks and turned around and put his hand in his pocket and took something out.

It was a small knife that I had entrusted to me when I came to the castle of Samaria.

 

"Usato-sama, I will return what I kept when I invited you to this castle."

"Uh...... Is it good? Even if it's a knife and you bring it to where Eva ...... are."

"It's going to be fine, but your fists are stronger than the knives."

 

Well, I only deal with a small knife when cutting fruit. It is unlikely that it will be used in battle.

He takes the offered knife and checks for any scratches.

 

"It seems like a lot of work, but where did you get it?"

"What? Uh, uh, that's ...... It was given to me by the people of the village where I stopped before going to Samaria. ...... Why do you ask me that?"

"It's part of my job to judge the quality of a sword, and from my point of view, the sword is too beautiful and complex...... Was it made by the dwarves? It is clearly made in a different way from the steel swords that are normally forged. It's a vague word, but it's like--it's an extraordinary sword that is out of this world."

"Come on? I don't really know much about it because it's a gift......

「......」

 

Why are you speechless?

I thought it was unusual because it was the weapon of the previous hero, but at the time of the Japan sword, it was said that the manufacturing method was different. Is the Japan sword such a great thing? As an amateur, I don't understand the awesomeness of this small knife at all.

Averting my eyes from Fegnis's questioning gaze, I slipped my sword into my belt and tucked it away under the hem of my dress.

 

"Well, thank you for sending me this far."

「...... Don't bother. Since it is natural to be courteous to guests. Then I'll go back to the guard."

 

Saying this, Fegnis bowed deeply, and walked back towards the castle.

While I was relieved that there wasn't much to be asked about the sword, I was glad that I didn't tell him about the Evil Dragon and the previous hero.

I don't know why I thought that, but it was because I felt like I was in danger.

 

「...... Samaria to the Evil Dragon? Would you like to re-read your notebook again......?"

 

He puts his hand on the notebook of the former hero, which has been kept in the pocket of the lining of his uniform.

Maybe there is a connection between the evil dragon and Eva's curse...... If it's a curse that kills royalty, the cause is not in the present, but in the past.

Let's start with the possibilities.

I crossed my arms and walked in the direction of the boundary while thinking.

 

"Hmm?"

 

―――I see something black crossing at the edge of my vision, and I stop.

Pitch-black shadows disproportionate to the sun-drenched garden.

When I turned my eyes, I saw a familiar black bird perched on the branch of a tree planted in the garden. The black bird gave me a somewhat stunned glance -- the owl made eye contact with me, spread its wings and flew toward me.

Without a word, he raised his right arm to make it easier for the owl to stay, and then slowly landed there.

The owl, proudly proudly in my arms, opens its small beak triumphantly.

 

"Fufufu, Usa--"

"Alright, you've come to a good place, Nea. Well, it's better to take it slowly. For now, I'll ask you to persuade the knight to let you in."

"Huh?"

 

I'd like to say hello to her again, but I can't do that in front of the knights, so I put my hand on her head lightly and force her to close her mouth.

 

"What? Hey, listen to the end for a moment...... Why are you so pushy when I haven't seen you in three days!?"

 

Well, you really came at just the right time.

With you, I might be able to learn a lot about Eva. In a hurry, the liberation spell that you thought was useless will see the light of day.

Accompanied by a fluttering Nea, he begins to walk towards the garden, where Eva and Eiri are.

 

「...... Ahh

 

He didn't think about Eva's reaction when she saw Nair completely.

I'm sure he'll be interested in this guy, but--well, it's a test because contact is inevitable in order to get him to look into it, yes.

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The small knife that Usato is holding is not made by humans.

Rather, the technology is so different from the case of making ordinary swords that it is almost impossible to create a sword by striking iron in this world.

 

Chapter 4 mainly works with Nea.

The spell is of little use, but I will let her work the mental side.

 

I wrote an activity report on the second volume of "The Wrong Use of Healing Magic".

In addition, the details of the second volume and the cover illustration have been released on the official MF Books website.