My Possession Became a Ghost Story - Chapter 134

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His own foolishness and inadequacy had held him back. Gabriel judged that despite his doubts, he still needed his position as Knight Captain for now. So he couldn’t stay at the Duke’s mansion to help Evangeline. Of course, Evangeline probably didn’t need Gabriel’s help that much anyway…

“It’s fine. You’re already doing enough work as it is.”

Evangeline replied with a smile. However, it was completely different from the smile she had shown in front of Kanna earlier. That smile was well-crafted, imitating a person. Gabriel knew well how cold the reality was beneath the surface that smiled so gently.

Especially the fragment of emotion he glimpsed from Evangeline today was very clear. Evangeline found Gabriel terribly detestable. That fact tore Gabriel apart. It was no different from when they used to hold hands and dance together in the past.

‘Nothing has changed?’

Gabriel, who had been questioning himself, shook his head. It was different from back then when he had only curiosity about Evangeline and forgot his place. As Kanna had warned, Gabriel firmly resolved to accept Evangeline as she was.

Even if the world Gabriel saw wasn’t as beautiful as it was now, that was fine. It was Evangeline who had extended her hand to Gabriel. Gabriel’s nightmare had ended. Evangeline had repaid his immature childhood. Now Gabriel had found someone to save him, not the sun god.

Gabriel carefully took Evangeline’s hand. Unlike before, Evangeline didn’t push Gabriel away. Gabriel’s heart beat rapidly. Gabriel stopped in mid-air, unable to bring himself to kiss her hand.

“Lady Evangeline, please take care of yourself.”

“You too, Count Gabriel.”

Gabriel left with lingering attachment and heavy steps.

Behind Evangeline, Kanna bowed her head to Gabriel and Rafaela in gratitude. It was gratitude for bringing her and an expression of thanks with the intention of working for Evangeline in mind. It was a much more docile attitude compared to the past when she would authoritatively urge him to love her lady with sharp words. Kanna had probably noticed that Gabriel had decided to fully accept Evangeline as she wished.

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It was after I had shared the joy of reunion with Kanna for a while. Gabriel started hinting that he should get going, asking if all the holy water had been moved.

He was flirting saying he missed me, but it was all just lip service. Now that his work is done, he’s coldly trying to leave right away. I grumbled with complaints like throwing a tantrum, but I couldn’t bring myself to hold him back. Actually, it was already surprising that Gabriel had made time to come see me.

I wanted to suggest he stay at Hosaquin Duke’s mansion and catch rats with me, but unfortunately Gabriel had too much work to do. Instead of me being stuck at the Duke’s mansion, he had to go around outside and keep Bishop Marik in check… That’s originally the Male Lead’s fate, so I’ll accept it.

As if it was regrettable to see my face briefly and then part, Gabriel looked at me for a long time with eyes overflowing with lingering attachment. Gabriel must feel like he’s in a long-distance relationship right now, right? Thinking that way, I understood.

“I’m sorry I cannot be of help to you, my lady.”

Gabriel apologized more respectfully than usual. I felt like I had become a terrible boss harassing an already busy person.

“It’s fine. You’re already doing enough work as it is.”

I praised him saying I wouldn’t forget his contributions, but Gabriel’s expression became even more downcast. Don’t tell me he’s acting like this because he can’t help me? Is it really that much of a source of self-loathing that he can’t be of help to me? He’s really fallen hard. My own skills scared me anew.

“Lady Evangeline. Please take care of yourself.”

After finishing his solemn farewell, Gabriel, who was heading out of the greenhouse, suddenly turned around and came back. I wondered if he had left something behind, but he asked to borrow my ear for a moment.

When I gave permission, Gabriel glanced at Kanna and then bent down to whisper quietly in my ear.

“Do you have any idea who the informant at Rohanson Estate might be? For example, one of Lady Rohanson’s maids…”

What Gabriel brought up was the story of the spy hiding at Rohanson Estate.

I wondered why he was suddenly whispering, but he probably wanted to ask if Kanna could be trusted. What unnecessary worry. I can say with certainty that at least my three close associates are absolutely not spies. Pudding and Jelly are innocent too, and let’s add Jeremiah. At least there’s no way there could be betrayal between people bound by a salvation narrative. It’s not for nothing that I go around helping others in novels.

Gabriel also seemed to be asking broadly including the servants of the mansion, not just among the three close associates.

Certainly, if Rohanson Viscount had planted spies among the servants, it would be difficult for me to root them out. Even though the Viscount was away, Rohanson Estate belonged to the Viscount. As an extension of that, it was natural not to trust the servants the Viscount had hired. The Butler was also somewhat suspicious.

“Well…”

I couldn’t say everyone was suspicious, so I had no choice but to give a vague answer.

When I couldn’t make a definitive judgment, Gabriel advised me not to trust the people at the mansion too much, saying he would investigate further. The way he kept glancing at Kanna while speaking seemed like he was just being wary of Kanna. As expected, the keyword ‘The heroine and Male Lead fight over me!’ remains strong.

Anyway, I was planning to stay at Hosaquin Duke’s mansion for a while until the ‘rats’ matter was finished, so it was fine for now. Gabriel agreed and left the greenhouse first.

But now Michel was the problem. When Michel stubbornly insisted he would stay where I was even if he died, Uriel literally knocked him unconscious by hitting the back of his head and dragged him away. Is it okay for the knight’s hall to do this? This is why I got the bad reputation of bewitching knights. I felt so wronged because I had never done anything to Michel unlike Gabriel. All I did to Michel was spray water for fire suppression…

While looking at the spot where Gabriel and Michel had left so absurdly, I made eye contact with Rafaela. It seems we had similar thoughts about the knight’s hall’s reason for existence. Fortunately, Rafaela was my ally. See, there needs to be one competent and normally thinking adjutant each.

“I hope the Duke’s affairs are handled well.”

Rafaela greeted me and finally left the greenhouse.

Huh?

But why are you leaving Kanna behind? Kanna, aren’t you going?

When I looked at her questioningly, Kanna grabbed my sleeve.

“Miss, I… I’m worried about how you’re doing, so I can’t sleep well at night. Could I stay for a while and watch how you’re doing before going back?”

It seems she wasn’t planning to just see my face briefly and leave, but to actually enter the Duke’s mansion and attend to me. No wonder, if she was just going to see me briefly, she could have asked Jelly, but she came through Gabriel. She left an official visit record because it would be suspicious if she appeared out of nowhere.

“Please…”

Kanna looked at me with shining eyes. She’s not even six-year-old Mabuka, does she think I’ll grant everything if she whines?

That’s correct. I introduced her to Rico saying Kanna would attend to me from now on. I happened to have dismissed Hazel from being my personal maid, so I had no one to attend to me. Hazel hadn’t done anything wrong, it was just a cautious response in a situation where we didn’t know who the rat was. Since Kanna had just arrived, there was no way she could have been corrupted by the rats, so it was safe.

But if only Kanna is here, is Hena just staying at the mansion? It didn’t seem like Hena would let her go alone… I was curious so I asked about Hena.

“But did Hena let you go alone?”

“Right now… sister is a bit uncomfortable.”

Kanna said that while scratching her neck. She had tormented her neck so much that red marks remained. She was scratching near the long scar, and if she continued like that, it looked like she would draw blood, so I grabbed Kanna’s hand to stop her. I felt uncomfortable.

Although it was a wound made by Donau, if you trace it back to its root cause, it was also my fault for not managing the summoning circle properly. Because of me, Kanna had developed a bad habit. It would have been better if I had used holy water to heal it, but Kanna adamantly refused. I secretly resolved that if she touched her neck one more time, I would heal her without hesitation.

“Uncomfortable?”

At my question, Kanna hesitated several times before opening her mouth.

“Sister has been strange lately.”

“Hena?”

“She interferes with me too much and is on edge, so I thought it would be better for me to stay away and let her rest for a while.”

I organized Kanna’s words for a moment. So… Ah. You fought?

Come to think of it, it wasn’t just Pudding, but Kanna was also at the height of adolescence. Although they had gotten along well so far, when you get nagged by your sister, rebellious feelings naturally arise. She ran away from home but had nowhere else to go, so she came to me. Still, I was relieved she didn’t stray to strange places. This was probably also because of the trauma from being kidnapped by Donau.

I wanted to hang a banner saying “Congratulations! Kanna’s first runaway!” but of course I would get glares from Kanna, so it was an impossible fantasy.

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Rohanson Estate was particularly quiet today. Although the mansion’s atmosphere had become depressed due to Evangeline’s absence, the air was especially heavy. It was like a precursor to something, like water receding before a tsunami.

Even to Jeremiah, who hadn’t been staying at Rohanson Estate for long, the gloomy energy of Rohanson Estate was felt without filter. Jeremiah thought about the reason for a moment and then recalled Kanna with her flower-like brilliant red hair. Kanna, who acted coquettishly even in front of Evangeline, didn’t mind even if her opponent was a Princess who had entered a demon’s body.

Come to think of it, he hadn’t seen Kanna all day. As soon as he realized this fact, Jeremiah immediately asked a girl dressed in maid’s clothes about Kanna’s whereabouts.

“I don’t see Kanna around. Is she sick or something?”

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