I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living by Exorcising Them! - Chapter 134

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I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living Through Exorcism! Episode 134

That it’s for Harman’s sake. That must be a joke… right?

However, the Emperor’s expression was so serious it was almost sacred.

So much so that I unconsciously thought I might really die if I refused.

‘Even so, how does it make sense to ask me to step up without any explanation?’

This wasn’t like the fake magic circle I saw at the Previous Count Helkene’s Mansion, but a real magic circle carved directly into the floor.

It was the Emperor’s magic circle, the magic he boasted had made the Empire mighty.

What on earth does he expect to happen…

“You’re not going to refuse, are you? Harman’s position has become precarious because of you.”

“…”

I looked at the Emperor pointing at the magic circle with a cold gesture.

I suddenly realized.

That’s right. No matter what happens, I will end up standing on that magic circle.

Not only because I have no choice but to obey when the Emperor commands, but the moment I heard about Harman, I was already thoroughly shaken.

‘Still, I can’t carelessly step up.’

There must be a reason why Harman suspects the Emperor.

What I trust is Harman, not the Emperor. I needed to find out what his scheme was.

“Your Majesty, excuse me, but may I ask what kind of magic is cast on it?”

“Ah, that’s right. You must be curious.”

He instantly wore a relaxed expression.

Just when I was thinking this was strange.

Thud.

My back was pushed.

“…!”

Unable to maintain my balance, I ended up standing right on the magic circle.

It was a situation remarkably similar to what happened at the Previous Count Helkene’s Estate.

Apart from the subtle unpleasant feeling, there was no way to know what had happened.

Of course, there were only the Emperor and me here, and the Emperor was in front of me!

As soon as I hurriedly turned around, my eyes met the Emperor’s.

‘…Why are you coming from behind?’

When I looked forward again in confusion, no one was there. The Emperor looked at my feet standing on the magic circle and smirked.

“Anyway, you won’t remember anything that’s about to happen.”

White light flickered from his hand.

Then the same colored light appeared on the magic circle.

I fumbled through my pocket with trembling hands. A round object caught in my hand.

“If a dangerous situation arises… please say ‘Sleep for one night and when you wake up, it will be as if nothing happened.'”

How strange.

This thing had frightened me so much from the early days when I went around repairing estates.

Now it would become the only thing I could rely on.

Somehow I felt as if Harman was standing beside me. As if I would get an answer if I spoke to him.

‘Sleep for one night and when you wake up, it will be as if nothing happened.’

It won’t really become as if nothing happened, nor will the real Harman appear.

But it was enough to gain mental stability.

I squeezed my eyes shut-

【Yes, everything will be fine.】

…then opened them.

Why am I really hearing Harman’s voice?

Chirp-!

“Good work.”

Harman stroked the head of the messenger bird sitting in the open cage, flapping its wings.

Thanks to that, he quickly received Siena’s letter. Everything went smoothly after that.

Tracking the route of the Imperial carriage carrying Siena wasn’t even a difficult task.

He could just observe through the eyes of the mediums he hadn’t yet retrieved from the capital.

“Fortunate.”

That the Emperor moved when his ability was completed.

The manifestation pain he experienced the previous day was indescribably terrible.

So much so that he canceled his appointment even knowing there wasn’t much time left to spend properly with Siena.

So anger surged at why it had to be now…

Now that his ability was complete, being able to complete it at such good timing was rather fortunate.

Today there was no physical pain except for a mild headache.

As an aftereffect, his whole body grew cold and cold sweat flowed down, but this much was bearable.

“You’re sweating cold sweat like this, how can you say you’re fine!”

A faint smile appeared as he recalled Siena’s innocent face.

He had brushed it off as if it was nothing, but she probably didn’t believe him.

But that’s okay. Now there were no restrictions on his ability.

Wherever there was a medium he had made, he could move there instantly no matter where it was.

Using the ghosts to stop Siena’s carriage was also a simple matter.

Harman headed to the bathroom, roughly wiped away the cold sweat that had flowed down to his neck, then washed his face with cold water.

Between the dripping water, his unusually pale complexion was reflected in the mirror.

“Duke, this is.”

“I’m sorry, Lady. I don’t have time to explain in detail right now.”

The moment he handed over the medium, Siena’s shocked expression was unforgettable.

‘As expected, I don’t have the confidence to tell her everything.’

The medium Siena took with her.

It was none other than something containing Harman’s own soul.

‘I know that the Emperor’s magic doesn’t work on Siena, but you never know.’

Even if the Emperor’s magic did work, the pain from it would be entirely borne by the medium Siena carried, Harman’s soul.

If she later asked what this was, he hadn’t thought about how to explain it yet. He didn’t want to think about it either.

‘Wouldn’t it be better to hide for life that it contains my soul?’

He didn’t want her to be caught up in unnecessary guilt.

Everything was due to his own fault and revenge, the entangled bad relationship with the Emperor, and he didn’t want Siena to suffer because of it.

Harman roughly wiped his face with a towel and headed to his office.

‘Thanks to her believing in me, at least…’

It was just as he sat down.

【Harman!】

The manor’s spirits came to him with rarely bright faces. Harman’s eyebrows twitched.

“What brings you all here together?”

The spirits, who were excited for some reason, didn’t care about his mood at all.

Lea suddenly stuck her face forward.

【Harman, your ability is complete… huh, you’re still in pain? We’re fine-】

Lea couldn’t finish her words and opened her eyes wide. It was because Calidis hurriedly covered her mouth.

【Haha, Elder Sister seems particularly excited today.】

Lea also belatedly squeezed her eyes shut.

However, Harman already seemed to have realized something.

“What do you mean by that, Lea.”

【It’s nothing! By the way, Harman, your ability seems almost complete.】

The other spirits also hurriedly intervened.

【Aldimos’s ability hurts like that just before completion. You probably know instinctively too.】

【It’s three days now, right? I can look forward to it, can’t I, Harman?】

Harman looked at each of the spirits trying their best to change the subject, then turned his head away as if avoiding them.

“How could I forget that.”

I didn’t pester him any further.

Instead, Calidis urged the spirits to leave.

【You look quite unwell, so let’s head out now. Harman, make sure to take care of your health.】

“Yeah.”

With that, Calidis disappeared from the office, leading the spirits as if being chased by something.

Harman, who had remained composed in front of them, quietly closed his eyes.

He could hear the spirits chattering as they arrived at the greenhouse garden.

【Elder Sister, let’s not mention that we were sick yesterday. They might find out that Harman and we are connected.】

【Mm-hmm, got it. I made a mistake because I was too excited.】

Harman’s eyes snapped open.

“Connected?”

But then why hadn’t he heard the spirits’ cries of pain yesterday?

It was a voice that would reach him even without concentrating like this, even when he didn’t want to hear it.

But yesterday had been completely quiet, as if no one had made a sound.

If what they were saying was true, it seemed like someone had deliberately blocked him from hearing.

That’s when it happened.

【…Just sleep through one night and it’ll be like it never happened.】

It came through.

Siena’s voice.

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