I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living by Exorcising Them! - Chapter 118

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I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living Through Exorcism! Episode 118

When did he wake up?

Until yesterday, no. Until dawn today, Bokdeungi had only slept without a single walk, but now his eyes were bright and alert.

Could it be that he was sleeping all this time just to go on walks all day today?

“Bokdeungi. Sorry, but let’s go for a walk after the request is finished. You understand, right?”

“Whiiine…”

Bokdeungi’s ears drooped instantly. This makes me feel so sorry.

‘I have been neglecting Bokdeungi lately.’

I had been so focused on preparing for the banquet that I left all the recent walks to Emily.

It couldn’t be helped.

Just imagining making a mistake in that deadly banquet hall where everyone was watching made me shudder, even though it had already ended successfully.

I scratched Bokdeungi’s chin to comfort him. Emily came over with the leash just then.

“Miss, don’t worry too much. I’ll take Bokdeungi for a walk in the meantime.”

“Would you do that?”

“Of course.”

But even while putting on the leash, Bokdeungi didn’t stop whining toward me.

Why is he acting like this today of all days?

“Miss, I’m all ready!”

While I was troubled, Reymon, who had finished unpacking, shouted energetically.

I whispered to Bokdeungi that I’d play with him when I got back, then opened the main gate.

“Sir Reymon. I haven’t bought a carriage yet so I called a cargo carriage, is that alright?”

“Of course. I can sit next to the coachman.”

“If you don’t mind, you could ride in the carriage together-“

“Woof! Woof woof!”

That’s when it happened.

Bokdeungi, who had been sitting dejectedly, suddenly squeezed through the open door gap and ran to cling to me.

“Bokdeungi?”

“Woof woof!”

Bokdeungi raised his front paws and repeatedly tried to appeal something to me.

Sir Reymon, who didn’t understand, looked at us bewildered. Meanwhile, I quickly scanned Bokdeungi’s condition.

‘He’s not angry.’

His tail was wagging wildly like when he’s excited. But it wasn’t a signal asking for a walk either.

He definitely seemed to have something to tell me.

“Bokdeungi, why…”

Gasp.

Suddenly a brilliant idea occurred to me.

‘Why didn’t I think of taking Bokdeungi directly to the request location?’

If I bring him to the scene, I can immediately find out if Bokdeungi can see ghosts!

Upon arriving at the request location, I smiled warmly while gripping the leash tightly.

“Hello, Young Lady. It’s been a few days since the banquet, hasn’t it?”

“Hello, Miss Siena. But that puppy is…”

“Oh, about that. This is my puppy Bokdeungi, and you know what? Bokdeungi can also see ghosts! So I brought him along to help with the investigation, would that be alright?”

I was afraid she’d refuse from the start, so all sorts of words came tumbling out.

Honestly, if she said no, I planned to tie him up in the garden.

If even that wasn’t allowed, I’d have to leave Sir Reymon and Bokdeungi outside the estate for a while.

‘Please say it’s okay.’

I spoke confidently, but inside I was burning with anxiety.

Bokdeungi seemed to sense the mood and sat quietly beside me, not barking and waiting patiently.

This request was, as I mentioned, one that had been scheduled before but postponed to today.

So the client’s daughter was the viscount’s Young Lady I had met and become somewhat acquainted with at the tea party.

‘Please, please.’

A few seconds that felt like hours passed. The troubled Young Lady’s mouth finally began to move.

Just as I was anxiously watching her lips, someone’s silhouette appeared behind her.

Between the clicking sounds of high heels, an elegant tone was heard.

“A puppy that sees ghosts, you say?”

I looked up and was flustered.

As expected, it was the Viscountess.

But in her arms was a small puppy wearing a ribbon hair pin.

Not only was the Viscountess smiling warmly, but the small puppy’s gaze was fixed on Bokdeungi.

‘This estate keeps a puppy?’

Then the situation changes a bit!

“Yes, our Bokdeungi can see ghosts and helps with exorcism too.”

“What a clever puppy. Is it because he’s raised by an exorcist? Please come in quickly!”

“Thank you!”

I thought I should definitely ask permission in advance for future requests as I entered inside.

But I never dreamed.

That Bokdeungi was such an amazing puppy.

I crossed my arms and looked at the cause of the request with serious eyes.

“You’re saying that statue emits a foul odor?”

“Yes, it’s been a few days. Actually, we postponed the request to the exorcist because of the foul smell. We called a sculptor to find the cause of the odor.”

“So, did you find the cause?”

“No. In the end, we couldn’t figure it out.”

“I see.”

I stared intently at the statue.

I had done so since arriving, but now even more intensely.

A serious question filled my mind.

‘Is this really made of gold?’

Everything from the horn to the wings?

I wondered why something was glittering from the entrance.

The client led me to a unicorn statue about the size of a person’s torso, positioned next to the stairs leading to the second floor.

‘So, this is possessed by a ghost?’

A ghost had possessed this statue that looked nothing but radiant and beautiful. It was truly pitiful.

The servants cleaning the statue would feel someone’s gaze and look up.

They would make eye contact with the ghost hugging the statue and frequently faint.

From a few days ago, the statue started emitting a foul odor or something.

“Woof woof!”

“Woof woof! Woof!”

…While I was seriously examining the statue like this.

Two puppies playing excitedly brushed past me.

‘Bokdeungi, can’t you see I’m working right now?’

He’s quite sociable.

That’s why the viscount’s Young Lady looked troubled as soon as she saw Bokdeungi.

It was when we had just entered the estate.

The Young Lady, who had been reading the Viscountess’s mood, quietly approached and whispered.

“Miss Siena, our puppy has incredibly outstanding social skills. If things go wrong, your puppy might have to play for hours…!”

It turned out she wasn’t reading the Viscountess’s mood, but the mood of the puppy in the Viscountess’s arms.

‘What kind of energy does that tiny puppy have?’

I thought his eyes were bright and gentle, but he just wanted to play with Bokdeungi.

Thanks to that, instead of looking for ghosts, Bokdeungi is just playing happily.

As expected, aside from everything else, was it pure coincidence that Bokdeungi had found something before?

But here I was.

‘Will I be able to solve this…?’

Lost in such worries and trembling inside!

I would have been nervous even if this were no different from my usual requests, but something felt different. I carefully examined the back and sides of the statue.

But there was nothing that seemed strange.

‘It’s a statue made of jewels to begin with, so it couldn’t have rotted, and what could be worn out about it?’

I randomly poked at the statue.

“There’s no particular foul smell right now.”

“That’s right, it’s strange. Usually the entire estate reeks with a foul odor and everyone complains of suffering…”

What on earth could be causing the foul smell-

“Bokdeungi! What are you eating right now?”

I had been blankly pondering while watching the two puppies playing around, then hurriedly ran over there.

Do you know what situation dog owners fear most?

When they’re chewing on something even though you haven’t given them anything to eat.

And Bokdeungi was chewing on something right now.

Even though I hadn’t given him anything!

“Bokdeungi, spit it out quickly!”

I immediately grabbed Bokdeungi by the scruff of his neck. I shook him with skilled hand movements.

“Woof.”

Bokdeungi spat it out with a ptui.

What came out of his mouth was rotten fruit.

…Huh?

“Rotten fruit?”

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