I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living by Exorcising Them! - Chapter 76

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I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living Through Exorcism! Episode 076

 

‘…This is because Harman looks too handsome right now.’

 

It’s because I’ve only seen him in black uniforms all the time, so this is the first time seeing him in a white uniform and I’ve been enlightened, yeah.

 

I moved my mouth several times before finally managing to speak only after taking a sip of water.

 

“You look like lovers.”

 

“Would that be a problem?”

 

Cough. I almost spat out the water I had just drunk.

 

When did it start? His blue eyes had become much deeper as he looked at me.

 

‘What should I do?’

 

Just as I was struggling to find words to say while wiping the corners of my mouth with a napkin.

 

Harman’s expression, which had looked quite serious, rapidly relaxed. He spoke gently as usual.

 

“Actually, I heard that Lady Siena’s exorcism advertisement was published in yesterday’s weekly magazine.”

 

“Ah…”

 

The hand holding the napkin paused for a moment.

 

“I’m telling you this in case you misunderstand, but I didn’t look for it on purpose. I heard so much talk about it that I naturally came to know.”

 

“Of course. Why would the Duke bother to look for such things?”

 

Ah, did I agree too enthusiastically?

 

Harman tilted his head and coughed lightly.

 

“So I thought there would be no point in trying to hide it by myself.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Even if I hide myself, everyone already knows the Lady’s face anyway, so they’ll inquire around to find out who the man next to the Lady was today.”

 

Wait a minute.

 

Don’t tell me then…

 

“So I deliberately didn’t hide my appearance. Since everyone would find out anyway even if I hid it.”

 

The person who always hid his appearance so thoroughly whenever he came outside, is doing this because of me?

 

‘…’

 

I hadn’t thought of that at all.

 

I thought I’d make a lot of money if I received exorcism requests, but I never thought that people would look into who the person next to me was, not at all.

 

I had been viewing my dates with Harman and exorcism work as completely separate things all this time.

 

Even though I knew Harman avoided contact with the outside world.

 

I became rapidly dejected.

 

“I’m sorry, Duke. My thinking was too short-sighted.”

 

“No, you don’t need to be sorry at all. As I mentioned earlier, there’s no need to hide it anymore.”

 

…Now that I look at it, it seems like he’s deliberately saying that to tell me not to feel sorry.

 

His calm voice made me feel even more sorry.

 

“And if people see you going around with me, it will be more helpful for the Lady’s business.”

 

That would be true…

 

Harman was famous for his mystique because he was a Duke who rarely engaged in external activities.

 

If someone got out of a carriage with such a person and even entered a restaurant together, whether they were an exorcist or a lover…

 

Whatever it was, it would mean they were someone he trusted, so my business image would definitely improve.

 

But why would he go this far for me-

 

“The dress really suits you well, Lady Siena.”

 

“…”

 

Really, he’s mastered the art of comforting someone who feels sorry.

 

My heart even started pounding enough to make all the thoughts I was having completely fly away.

 

And Harman’s observation was something I had also been thinking since Harman came to my estate without notice.

 

“Duke, you also… look so good in the white uniform.”

 

Did he hear what I said?

 

Honestly, I mumbled in such a small voice that I’m not sure.

 

Moreover, as soon as I finished speaking, food began to be served on the table one by one, and the conversation was cut off.

 

The table was quickly filled with food.

 

Harman once again handed me a plate of neatly cut steak.

 

“Lady, I hope this suits your taste this time.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

I picked up a piece of steak with my fork and then quietly raised my head.

 

Harman was still eating without taking off his white gloves.

 

‘Hmm…’

 

The guard knights are also quite far away, and the restaurant employees are at a considerable distance, so it should be okay, right?

 

Actually, if not now, it seemed like there would never be another situation to convey this.

 

I moved my chair closer to the table and even leaned my body toward Harman.

 

Harman, who noticed that I wanted to speak secretly, tactfully brought his ear close.

 

As before in external restaurants, I covered my mouth with my hand and whispered.

 

“Duke, could you take off your gloves for a moment?”

 

“…Gloves, you mean?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Harman was flustered.

 

That might be because this situation was confusing, but it also meant that his hands hadn’t completely healed yet.

 

I knew it would be like that.

 

“Ah, it’s nothing serious…”

 

I took out something I had brought from my bag and showed it to him.

 

“It’s a medicine I imported from another country when I was trading before, and it was incredibly effective.”

 

“…Ah.”

 

I personally asked Rudian to import it for me.

 

I pressed the bottom part of the medicine.

 

Then Harman quietly watched the liquid medicine that came out smoothly.

 

After hesitating for a moment, he looked around and slowly took off his gloves.

 

The revealed hands were still covered in wounds.

 

“There are still no properly healed wounds.”

 

What on earth was in the greenhouse to cause such terrible cuts?

 

It must hurt. It must really hurt so much.

 

Whatever it was, there must be something with tremendous magic in the greenhouse.

 

Otherwise, there was no reason for him to get hurt while suddenly hearing chilling sounds.

 

‘No matter how I think about it, it seems like it’s because of the blue aura I touched.’

 

But then again, it was puzzling that Harman got hurt instead of me.

 

An object with magic powerful enough to cause such tremendous wounds instantly?

 

Usually, the person who touches it would be the one to get hurt.

 

‘And it’s strange for me to apologize when he keeps saying it’s not my fault.’

 

Without realizing it, I stroked Harman’s hand. Only after I realized he flinched did I think ‘oops’ and pull my hand away.

 

“Ah! I was trying to apply it for you, sorry.”

 

“…No. You may do it.”

 

Let me remember, contact without the other person’s consent is…

 

Feeling awkward, I muttered to myself and carefully brought the liquid medicine close.

 

There were about one or two wounds that were definitely deeply carved.

 

However, even wounds that looked very shallow on the surface were in terrible condition when examined closely.

 

I kept my mouth tightly shut as I spread and applied the medicine to each of Harman’s wounds.

 

Only after carefully applying it all did I speak.

 

“Now it will heal cleanly without any scars.”

 

And I handed the medicine to Harman, who was quietly looking down at his wounds.

 

“It seems like I’ve always only received things from the Duke and never given you anything. It’s a gift!”

 

“…”

 

He’s moved. He’s moved.

 

Look at those eyes. You can tell just by looking that he’s moved right now.

 

I’m relieved he seems to like it.

 

Thinking about the arduous journey to obtain this remedy made me feel a bit wistful.

 

‘As soon as I asked her to get it, Rudian asked where I was hurt and tried to come over immediately.’

 

How much trouble I had stopping her from coming.

 

I couldn’t tell her the truth that it was because Harman was injured.

 

I was only able to reassure Rudian after explaining at length that I wanted to get it just in case, to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances.

 

But my wistfulness was short-lived.

 

Harman suddenly stood up and leaned toward me.

 

Before I could even be flustered, his hand gently brushed past my shoulder.

 

When I blinked, Harman had already sat back down, and in his hand was a very thin brown hair.

 

“There was something like this on Lady’s shoulder.”

 

“…Ah!”

 

I was startled and looked down at my shoulder. I had checked so carefully before coming to prevent exactly this!

 

Last time it was a maple leaf, and this time it’s Bokdeungi’s fur?

 

Oh, come to think of it.

 

“Duke, do you happen to have any allergies to animal fur?”

 

“No. I don’t have anything like that.”

 

“That’s a relief! I should have asked as soon as we met, I’m sorry. I recently brought home a puppy that I’m raising.”

 

“Ah, so it was puppy fur.”

 

Harman, who had been looking at me with puzzled eyes, nodded as if he understood.

 

‘Come to think of it, the story of how I came to meet Bokdeungi would be something Harman might find interesting, wouldn’t it?’

 

There was a precedent of me getting excited and rambling on about dreams when dining at the Duke’s Estate.

 

Just thinking about that situation made me bolt upright even in my sleep and kick the blanket frantically.

 

But this time is differ-

 

“Lady, could you tell me in more detail about the dream you had when you collapsed?”

 

Though I didn’t expect you to bring it up first.

 

Why did such a question come up out of the blue.

 

I suddenly realized that Harman still had Bokdeungi’s brown fur in his hand.

 

Ah, so that’s why he remembered.

 

When I was explaining the dream, I had said that the woman’s hair had changed to brown.

 

“The dream itself is everything I told you before. But you know how I said it seemed like a nonsense dream back then? I thought about it, and it wasn’t a nonsense dream.”

 

“Why do you think that?”

 

“The puppy I’m raising – as soon as I saw it, I kept thinking of that woman from the dream, so I brought it home.”

 

“…”

 

“I still don’t really know the exact reason. I just had this strong feeling that I absolutely had to bring that puppy home. So it was a prophetic dream about meeting the puppy!”

 

Harman stared intently at the brown fur he was holding.

 

As he turned the brown fur this way and that, the light happened to shine down on it, making it gleam golden.

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