My Possession Became a Ghost Story - Chapter 18

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What did he just say? Hosaqueen Ducal House? Wow. I never expected to hear about Evangeline’s maternal family here. It wasn’t clearly written in the diary, and Kanna and Hena didn’t know either, so I had nowhere to ask.

But look at this bad guy talk. I thought he was just hitting on her, but he was trying to build rapport by gossiping about others.

Badmouthing me and picking on Kanna and Hena too. Killing two birds with one stone. The rhetoric of nobles is terrifying.

‘But why isn’t Gabriel coming?’

I was wondering if I’d have to keep listening to gossip about myself when Gabriel appeared in the distance. Gabriel, hurry up and charge! Save Kanna! I was cheering enthusiastically, but Gabriel didn’t budge. Rather, he seemed to be observing Kanna. Wh-what is that guy doing? Why isn’t he stopping this?

Don’t tell me he’s acting like this because he fell for me instead of Kanna? Even if he’s someone who’s only kind to his woman, he’s still a knight, so he should have some business ethics.

Gabriel showed no signs of intervening, while Kanna hung her head low as if hurt, and Hena fidgeted anxiously beside her.

I couldn’t stand watching anymore and got up from my seat. Even if I possessed someone and this became a villainess possession story, isn’t treating the original female lead like this really too much?

“Let’s get out.”

Maybe because I was annoyed, my voice sank low. Jelly, who had been reading the mood after noticing I was upset, quickly opened the carriage door.

When the door suddenly opened, the coachman who had been standing in front tending to the horses was startled and sat down abruptly.

“…Why, why is the young lady here?”

Right. Anyone would be surprised if Evangeline suddenly popped out of an empty carriage. I took a werewolf taxi! It’s urgent, so let’s explain later.

Jelly got out first and escorted me. Since there were many nobles nearby, he seemed to be telling me to be mindful of watching eyes. No matter how I think about it, this guy seems more like an all-purpose problem-solving butler than a reverse harem member.

After getting out holding Jelly’s hand, I opened my parasol. Jelly had good taste – the parasol was quite pretty.

Plus, Jelly must have been handsome because people’s gazes were already focused on us. Evangeline was also pretty enough to live up to her villainess reputation.

When the surroundings became quiet, Kanna and Hena also turned around.

“…Young lady.”

“Miss!”

Hena looked relieved as if seeing a savior, and Kanna, who had been gloomy, smiled brightly like a blooming flower when she saw me. I strode over and stood in front of the two.

“…Ro, Rohanson young lady?”

Right. That’s the Rohanson young lady you were enthusiastically gossiping about! He never dreamed the person in question would appear and stammered his words.

“You, you came together? But why did you get out so late…?”

Translating into romance novel language, this means: If you had gotten out of the carriage earlier and shown your face, I would have known you were there and wouldn’t have gossiped behind your back.

“I have a weak constitution and was resting briefly in the carriage. You are…?”

“Ah. My apologies. I am Anullen Benzen of the Benzen Duchy.”

Damn. I thought he was just a mob character, but he must be a marquis’s son. What do I do! Evangeline is a count’s daughter, so she’s outranked in power! He has higher status than Evangeline. No, why is Evangeline a villainess but not a duke’s daughter! Ah, that’s why the ducal house is her maternal family.

“But what were you discussing with my children, young master?”

I don’t know, sue me. It seems I was too late to pursue the route of becoming a granddaughter who gets along with her grandfather, but maybe I shouldn’t have given up on that. It seemed like they were estranged, but I should probably maintain some relations going forward.

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“The two seemed to be first-time visitors, so I was trying to guide them.”

“I see…”

Look at him making excuses. I heard what I heard, so where do you get off brazenly lying!

“I thought you were making jokes by lumping together the Rohanson Viscount’s Household and Hosaqueen Ducal House.”

Since a count’s family wasn’t enough in terms of status, I brought up the ducal house too. Anullen seemed to realize I had heard the entire conversation, as his complexion turned deathly pale. Anyone can gossip, but think of it as bad luck that you got caught.

“Tell me, do I also have shabby attire unsuitable for the temple?”

I also came out wearing a simple dress with no decorations that had been shoved into a corner of the dressing room without buying new clothes. Looking at the people in the garden, their attire was so fancy that only my people and I looked out of place.

I deliberately dressed like this to shed my villainess image, but I was annoyed that it seemed to show the count’s family was poor, as Anullen said. I have money too!

“Your answer?”

Anullen Benzen trembled, not expecting me to ask so directly. Do you think I’ll let it slide if you act scared? I said I was escaping being a villainess, but that didn’t mean becoming a pushover. I absolutely won’t back down until I hear an answer.

As I stared quietly at Anullen Benzen, Gabriel, who had been standing in the distance, finally appeared.

“That’s impossible. The Grand Temple will always welcome the young lady.”

“Sir Gabriel!”

“So you’re Young Master Benzen.”

Anullen Benzen called out happily.

He didn’t save Kanna and just watched, but came out when I appeared? I even sent a letter asking him to take good care of the girls!

“I didn’t know you would come together.”

I wasn’t planning to come either, but I’m glad I did. Really, Gabriel is disqualified as a male lead. Of course, he was disqualified from the moment he fell for me instead of the female lead!

“Ah… do you two know each other?”

“Yes. I invited Rohanson young lady, saying I would guide her around. Young Master Benzen was responding to her because I was late. Thank you.”

“No, not at all. If I was of help to you, sir, it’s an honor.”

Anullen Benzen bowed and scraped, then quickly ran away without missing the opportunity. I won’t forget this grudge. Just wait and see, I vowed while watching Anullen Benzen’s retreating figure, when Gabriel drew my attention and spoke.

“Did the young lady come to see the paintings?”

Gabriel maintained his respectful attitude. If I hadn’t seen him staying silent just moments ago while the female lead was being humiliated, I really would have thought he was a truly serious character.

“No. I was worried about sending just the two of them, and I was also curious about the Grand Temple. As you know, my health isn’t good, so I’ve received quite a bit of help.”

Thinking about it carefully, it’s not really Gabriel’s fault. It’s not like he decided his own character settings. It’s just that his character was built as a blunt knight who’s only warm to his woman. Right, where would he have his own will?

I think I was too immersed. Thinking like this calms me down.

If we’re assigning blame, it’s my fault for stealing the route. Not Gabriel’s fault for being face-blind and falling for a villainess while ignoring the original female lead.

“May I pray while they’re looking at the paintings?”

So let’s take it up with the higher-ups. Since I came all the way to the temple, I should at least try praying. If I’m lucky, I might even have a conversation with a god as a possession bonus.

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The door of the Rohanson Viscount’s carriage opened. Hena was stunned by the appearance of Evangeline emerging from what should have been an empty carriage. Evangeline Rohanson stepped onto the ground, escorted by the monster called ‘Jelly’ by the young lady.

Evangeline Rohanson in her white parasol, snow-white hair, and pure white chemise dress was entirely white.

Sunlight scattered above Evangeline’s head. Even though the sun was shining from the sky, it suddenly felt like night had come. All senses disappeared and only Evangeline Rohanson was vivid.

“Miss!”

Kanna called out to Evangeline with joy.

Evangeline, who appeared receiving everyone’s attention, strode over and stood in front of Hena and Kanna. As the young lady approached, the mocking gazes that had been directed at them vanished without a trace. Instead, people held their breath, trying not to catch the young lady’s eye.

Hena didn’t know why the young lady, who had said she wouldn’t come to the temple, had changed her mind and appeared, but she bowed silently in gratitude to the young lady who had appeared at such a timely moment.

If the young lady had come just a little later, Anullen would have done something to Kanna… Hena thought that far and shook her head. What would her younger sibling do?

Kanna grew up only at home and didn’t know the outside world well, so she was ignorant about how to deal with nobles and was just being rude in response. What power would Kanna have to try to harm a man? That couldn’t be.

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“My name is Uriel, young lady.”

“Uriel will guide you to the prayer room.”

The young lady said she would pray instead of touring the temple. The sight of the young lady praying seemed like it would feel somehow blasphemous, but on the other hand, it would also be like a masterpiece painting.

The young lady parted ways, guided by a knight named Uriel that Gabriel had assigned.

“I will guide you two.”

Hena and Kanna were also guided by Gabriel.

The Grand Temple is very splendid. Perhaps because he was set against the equally splendid temple background, Gabriel in his white uniform looked particularly delicate and magnificent. Or maybe his presence, which had been overshadowed while he was beside the young lady, was only now being revealed after separating.

Hena clenched and unclenched her fists in tension while looking at Gabriel’s back as he walked ahead.

Just moments ago in the garden, when everyone burst into laughter, Gabriel had been looking at Kanna. Gabriel seemed to have noticed Kanna’s strangeness too. That’s why he volunteered to guide us instead of the young lady.

The young lady had mentioned Evangeline’s past medical history and said she would pray, and at least during the role-play of visiting the temple to pray, she wouldn’t act roughly.

“How is the progress on the matter?”

“I said I was doing my best, but regrettably there’s no progress. Rather, it’s spreading by word of mouth…”

“So those people also came to see the paintings?”

“Yes. Most of them.”

Following Gabriel’s guidance, they entered the interior of the Grand Temple.

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