I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living by Exorcising Them! - Chapter 125

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I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living Through Exorcism! Episode 125

How much time had passed?

I’m not exactly sure.

“We’re sorry! Today’s fireworks display has been canceled due to sudden weather changes!”

I opened my mouth because of the shocking news suddenly delivered by the festival organizer.

The surroundings instantly became chaotic.

Hundreds of people who had already secured prime spots stood up, murmuring loudly.

“…What? Canceled?”

As I blankly repeated what I heard, I suddenly remembered the small text written on the pamphlet.

Fireworks display will proceed at 7 PM.

* Canceled in case of rain

Come to think of it, it was canceled in case of rain.

Then why did I forget the obvious fact that it would also be canceled if it snowed?

I heard dejected muttering from beside me.

“I’m sorry, Lady. I should have checked the weather before coming.”

I glared at Harman with narrowed eyes.

Is this really the same person who just kissed me?

Is this something to apologize for? And why does his voice sound so lifeless?

“We can see fireworks anytime. I’m happier that we experienced the first snow of the year together.”

And the kiss…

I can’t bring myself to say this out loud, it’s too embarrassing.

Only then did Harman chuckle and laugh. He gently cupped my cheek again.

In his eyes that met mine, I was completely reflected.

Ah, I can’t do this anymore.

I could no longer hide the overwhelming emotions.

“Duke.”

“Yes, Lady Siena.”

Through the heavily falling snow, Harman stared intently at me.

I took a deep breath and uttered my first confession in life.

“I li… mmph!”

No, I couldn’t utter it.

“Mmph, mmph!”

What is this?

When I opened my eyes wide, he looked startled and removed his hand.

Absurdly, Harman had covered my mouth before I could even confess.

“I’m sorry, Lady. Just one week… could you wait for me?”

“What?”

I asked back in bewilderment while catching my breath.

Why is one week coming up here?

The snowflakes that had been nothing but romantic until now felt only cold as they landed on my head. I sniffled.

What is this…

He made an apologetic expression, then took my hand and kissed the back of it several times with smacking sounds.

“After one week, please let me be the one to say those words.”

“…”

I’m also a problem for immediately softening up and grinning foolishly.

‘Since Harman is a very methodical person, maybe he’s planned out the timing and method for confessing?’

It’s disappointing that I can’t confess right now, but I can understand that much.

Yes, I get that part and it’s all fine.

‘But why does it have to be one week later again?’

Don’t try to just let this slide again.

I absolutely must hear why it has to be one week later specifically.

Instead of answering, I looked at Harman with a displeased expression. Then his eyes curved into crescents.

“I understand. I’ll wait.”

Despite my firm resolution, I answered readily, making it meaningless.

I feel like I’ve fallen for his charm offensive, but I decided not to say anything else now.

Because I trust you.

So, after one week, you’ll tell me everything and confess that you want to be with me from now on, right?

While everyone at the snow festival was happily commemorating the first snow of the year.

Something strange was happening in a store alley.

Thud, roll roll.

Suddenly, a small, bumpy, unidentifiable object rolled down from somewhere.

Whether it emerged from the ground or fell from the sky was unknown. It was like magic.

As if it had consciousness, it moved and hid itself where no eyes could reach.

【…】

An unknown dark energy began seeping out slowly.

This happened in a blind spot that even Harman’s spiritual vision couldn’t reach.

Right after returning from the festival with Harman, my heart was simply full.

But when I opened my eyes the next day, it didn’t feel real at all.

‘I kissed… Harman?’

Really? It wasn’t a dream, was it?

I unconsciously touched my lips.

Seeing the cat ear headband I had placed on my desk before bed, it gradually started to feel real.

When I left my room, Bella and Emily, who were preparing breakfast, put down the utensils they were holding as if they had been waiting.

The two rushed over and asked.

“Miss, how was your date yesterday?”

“You fell asleep like you fainted as soon as you came back yesterday, so we were so curious!”

Seeing them make such a crazy fuss finally made it feel real.

‘I see.’

The scenes that had been floating up dreamily as if I’d seen a fantasy began to vividly emerge one by one the moment I told these two.

But.

‘I didn’t confess!’

When I came back and seriously reflected on it, it made even less sense.

We went to the festival like typical lovers because he said he wanted to go. I received a bouquet. We even kissed.

But we didn’t confess.

‘What is this supposed to be?’

He did say he would confess after one week, but that wasn’t the only thing I didn’t understand.

“One week, would you meet with me for just one week.”

‘He said to meet for just one week, then after one week he’ll confess directly?’

What, is he suggesting we try a ‘one week lover experience’ first?

Try it out and if it’s not good, say ‘Harman, you cannot date me’?

Of course I’m joking. That can’t be it.

Besides, a letter about when to meet next hasn’t come yet, so I couldn’t tell what Harman was thinking.

…However, the immediate problem was elsewhere.

‘This is strange, so strange.’

I tilted my head while alternately examining the letters I held, one in each hand.

The desk was already full of letters I had read and spread out.

They were none other than replies to my question about whether I could bring Bokdeungi to the exorcism requests I had scheduled.

‘Before, even when I just sent replies, they would send back another reply saying thank you.’

Somehow the replies weren’t coming back punctually.

I should have noticed something was strange from then.

‘I was worried thinking my letter had been completely lost.’

It was strange enough that replies suddenly came flooding in all at once as if the clients had made some agreement, but the content was even stranger.

[Exorcist, a puppy that can see ghosts is truly amazing!

But I’m really sorry, I’d like to cancel the request.]

[Exorcist, I was just about to contact you when you reached out first.

The thing is, the ghost has disappeared so there’s no need for exorcism anymore.]

Does this make any sense?

‘They’re all canceling their exorcism requests!’

And because the ghosts disappeared!

“Haa.”

My money…

I should have included a penalty clause.

‘If Bokdeungi came along on requests, it would be killing two birds with one stone – perfect exorcism plus he could burn off energy.’

I put the letter down on the desk in despair.

‘Right, if they’re saying the ghost disappeared so they want to cancel, I can’t desperately insist on doing the exorcism.’

This time I asked Bella to go check if there were any requests at the Information Guild.

It had been several days since I put out the request advertisement, but there was no news.

However.

“Miss, they said no exorcism requests have come to the Information Guild either?”

“What? Really?!”

“Yes, what on earth is going on?”

…Bella returned empty-handed.

Really not a single request had come in.

I had jumped up but my legs gave out and I slumped down.

‘How is this happening?’

All those ghosts, the ghosts that were supposedly in every house and every alley, have all disappeared.

Is that even possible?

Just when my love life is going well, problems arise in my main job.

Can’t both go well at the same time?

“…”

Actually, if ghosts as beings had completely disappeared, it would be something to celebrate.

I had thought it would happen someday.

I just didn’t expect it to approach me so suddenly when I was this unprepared.

I had to think about immediate survival and the servants’ wages. I rolled my eyes anxiously.

‘Should I study trading again even now?’

When I traveled for trading with Baron Alderton, I realized I had quite a talent for it.

Rudian had even directly suggested that I do trading with her.

‘I always saved money in preparation for times like this though.’

For someone who always made tight monthly plans, sudden unemployment notification couldn’t help but make me psychologically anxious.

In the end, I hurriedly opened the vault.

It was a vault I had only put money in right after moving and never checked once.

“Oh.”

I rapidly regained my composure.

Paper money stacked full without a single empty space.

And considering the money I had deposited in the bank too…

“I’ve become a rich unemployed person?”

I had lived incredibly diligently.

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