My Possession Became a Ghost Story - Chapter 156

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If you think about it that way, I’m just someone who possessed this body too, right? This situation isn’t my fault—it’s because of that rat bastard and Bishop Marik. But the servants were swept up in this without knowing the inside story, so I could understand them resenting me. In fact, many people seemed to agree with Kokia’s opinion.

“Gabriel? That so-called holy knight acted like he’d save us, then just watched people get their heads cut off…”

I was startled when Gabriel was suddenly mentioned. I’d never even heard that Gabriel had come here.

“What are you babbling about? Holy knight ‘bastard’?”

When I heard a familiar voice irritably retorting, I looked and saw it was none other than Rafaela. Wait, why is she here?

She hadn’t been visible until just now—she must have gone into the burned mansion to retrieve whatever useful things remained. Rafaela came out with her arms full of bedding and clothes.

“Didn’t you see the Captain get hurt trying to protect you people?”

It was surprising enough that Gabriel had come, but apparently he was even injured.

“Oh, we saw it very well. He was weighing us against that demon-like bitch, trying to protect us, and ended up with his ankle broken so he couldn’t even move.”

“Served him right. Actually, I never liked him from the start. An orphan of unknown origins acting all high and mighty like he’s someone important.”

The knights kept Rafaela in check while giggling among themselves and adding their own commentary. Instead of just shutting up and staying quiet, did these guys come here to cause trouble? Rafaela gritted her teeth and glared at the knights, but they just shrugged their shoulders shamelessly.

I was right to come here directly. The information the Temple Authority had given to the Duke was limited and distorted. I hadn’t even known that Gabriel had come to the Rohanson Estate and gotten injured.

Did they want me to get angry at Gabriel, asking what he was doing while the mansion burned and people died? Trying to drive a wedge between me and the Male Lead—Bishop Marik really was a romance novel villain after all.

“Didn’t you hear what the Bishop, no, what His Grace the Bishop said? He said your captain will be healed just fine with holy water! But what about us? What are we supposed to do? And what about the people who already died?”

Kokia glanced at the knights and added honorifics when referring to Bishop Marik.

“The Captain’s treatment…!”

Rafaela tried to retort but closed her mouth. Kokia, thinking he had beaten Rafaela, went even further.

“I’m about to die right now! I need to quickly prove that I have nothing to do with Rohanson and that I’m innocent… Hey, you there…! Evangeline Rohanson’s lackey!”

Kokia pointed at Daisy, who had been sitting quietly, and started shouting angrily. Yulma and Mary, frightened by the noise, burrowed into Daisy’s embrace.

“Those brats too. Evangeline Rohanson favored you guys a bit, didn’t she? Don’t you know something? Look, that Hena—whatever she reported made the Bishop treat her incredibly well. She was the only one who got out of here.”

“Sister…”

Kanna swallowed hard at the mention of Hena.

There was an advantage to being invisible to others—it was safe—but the downside was constantly overhearing conversations. Since they think I’m not here, they’ll say whatever they want.

“Don’t you have anything?! The Bishop isn’t satisfied with just the story about Evangeline Rohanson coming back to life at her funeral… He wants more shocking news… Right? You must know! Evangeline Rohanson actually bathes in children’s blood and practices cannibalism, right? Right?”

“Lady Rohanson would never do such things!”

Mary, who was in Daisy’s arms, shouted back in protest.

“Didn’t you hear what the Bishop said? Evangeline Rohanson tried to use us as sacrifices. Didn’t you see her cackling while setting the fire? You still want to take her side? Are you insane?”

Kokia screamed at Daisy and Mary like a madman. The others seemed overwhelmed by Kokia and couldn’t add anything.

I used the mansion’s people as sacrifices? This is absolutely ridiculous. Bishop Marik must have known Rico set the fire and used the opportunity to attach that narrative. Why don’t they just team up officially? They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but apparently not—they’re getting along perfectly.

“Can’t we just kill them…?”

Pudding’s eyes had gone crazy. She already follows me devotedly, but hearing insults right in front of her must be unbearable.

This won’t do. I can’t listen to this anymore either. I had planned to just assess the situation and leave since Pudding had cast perception reduction so they wouldn’t know I was listening, but I can’t just stay still when I’m being wronged like this.

“Pudding.”

Pudding turned to me with sparkling eyes.

“Make it so only the mansion’s people can see me.”

“…Yes.”

Pudding became gloomy again. Wait, did she think I’d give her permission to kill them?

Pudding was dissatisfied that I was stepping in to handle this myself, but being well-behaved for an adolescent, she obediently snapped her fingers.

Seeing everyone’s gaze immediately shift toward me, the perception reduction must have been lifted properly. Kokia didn’t even notice the presence and continued to be absorbed in his speech insulting me.

“I absolutely won’t die like this! I can’t die feeling so wronged. If what the Bishop wants is testimony that Evangeline Rohanson is a demon, then I’ll survive even if I have to commit perjury…!”

“Kokia… Behind, behind…!”

“What?”

“Look behind you, you idiot!”

When he failed to notice me until the very end, someone took charge and shouted at Kokia. Kokia trembled at the suddenly tense atmosphere and turned around.

And our eyes met.

His pupils were properly earthquake-stricken. Yes, getting caught talking behind your employer’s back must be terrifying.

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When had the world become so dark? The surroundings had grown dim, and he thought it had suddenly become night. Looking up at the sky, insignificant clouds were blocking the almighty sun. The scorching heat had disappeared.

His entire body was engulfed in cold. It was freezing. Goosebumps rose all over his body and his hands and feet curled up. If he exhaled, it seemed like his breath would be visible. His coldly frozen body would shatter into pieces if it cracked.

Kokia doubted his eyes. His pupils trembled aimlessly.

How. How is she here?

A pure white person. Is it a person? He corrected himself. That thing was death taking on a pitiful form to deceive humans. The mineral-like pure white skin was rudely no different from a corpse.

Soon Kokia made eye contact with something that shouldn’t exist. Blood-red eyes. The endlessly cold gaze strangled Kokia’s throat and stole his breath. Kokia was so overwhelmed by the catastrophic terror he faced that he couldn’t even move. It was a miracle he didn’t lose consciousness and faint on the spot.

“L-L-L-Lady Rohanson…”

The sound coming through his throat was pathetic. The bravery with which he had boldly declared Evangeline Rohanson was a demon had vanished without a trace. Kokia could only tremble like a beast with its neck broken before a predator. Feeling like his neck would snap at any moment, Kokia decided to strangle his own neck to hide.

“Do I still look like a lady you should serve?”

“When, since when? No, how are you here…?”

Kokia lost his mind and just kept asking questions. How did Evangeline get into the Rohanson Estate? The mansion’s doors were tightly closed, and holy knights were lined up surrounding the walls outside. Evangeline asked back as if Kokia’s question was some great humor.

“Why. Did you expect a demon to arrive in a carriage?”

“Hiiip…”

“Kokia.”

Her voice rang out like a warning. Kokia’s name, called by Evangeline, resonated in his head.

“How do you know my name…”

“You’re my servant, so of course I know your name.”

The fact that Evangeline knew Kokia’s name was so overwhelming he felt like he might lose his mind. Even if the Emperor called out Kokia’s name, it wouldn’t be this surprising.

“If you need content to testify to Bishop Marik, I’ll create it for you. Shall I use you to prove it?”

Evangeline Rohanson pointed out the rudeness Kokia had committed. As his sins were mentioned through Evangeline’s mouth, Kokia felt suffocated.

Evangeline seemed ready to weigh Kokia’s sins on scales and judge him immediately if they tipped. Just as Kokia had said, she would skin him, bathe in his blood, and cook and eat his flesh.

Kokia collapsed from excessive fear. At some point, his legs had given out and he was sitting on the ground.

“No, it’s not… I was talking nonsense.”

Kokia first begged for forgiveness. He knelt and pleaded, bowing his head to beg for mercy.

“…I’m sorry, I, I… was running my mouth.”

Kokia rubbed his hands frantically while apologizing. When Evangeline didn’t respond, he banged his head on the ground. It was a form of self-harm, but it was better than staying still. If he didn’t apologize, if he didn’t do something, he would suffer greater pain.

“Why is he suddenly acting like that?”

“Isn’t he seeing things…?”

Then the knights’ voices reached Kokia’s ears. The knights whispered that it was strange how Kokia had suddenly collapsed and was banging his head on the ground.

His mind snapped to attention. Yes, they were what Kokia could rely on. Kokia’s nerves focused on the knights. Watching for an opportunity, Kokia ran toward the knights as if he had found a way out, filled with hope.

“S-save me!”

Even while running, he staggered several times and his feet got tangled. Before falling, he grabbed onto a knight and cried out, but the knight pushed Kokia away as if disgusted. Then he vigorously brushed off the area Kokia had grabbed.

“Damn filthy…”

“Puhaha, hey. You might get infected with evil energy and have your head chopped off now.”

“Don’t say stupid things. Infected with what. I have excellent faith so I’ll never get infected.”

Kokia looked back and clung even more desperately to the knight. Evangeline was approaching him. Kokia became desperate and clung on.

“Please save me, please, Sir Knight! Evangeline Rohanson appeared over there! Arrest her right now!”

Respectful language and threats mixed in Kokia’s speech. He couldn’t distinguish between people. He desperately hoped they would protect him safely from Evangeline. However, the knight pushed Kokia’s head away and was horrified.

“There’s nothing there! What’s wrong with this guy? Has he really gone crazy?”

“Would a demon’s minion be mentally sound? We should have killed him long ago… His Grace the Bishop showed unnecessary mercy…”

Kokia couldn’t understand those words. Why can’t they see her? That overwhelming presence that was so clear it was excessive, that sensation carved into his skin to an eerie degree, proved Evangeline’s existence.

The knight swung his leg back and forth, trying to shake off Kokia who was clinging to it.

“You can’t, can’t see Evangeline Rohanson?”

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