62 – ▶ Well, some pretty useful magic. The skill is good.
[ The magic tool called ‘dream’ seems to be of the illusion type. ]
[ The first area is currently sealed. ]
Afterwards, the meeting continued, and Plan summarized the information collected from the demons at a glance.
No one tried to resist him, no one doubted him. He can get whatever information he wants to get right away.
This is because the blood demons have a point organization, and also because Maiev is such a strange and rare species.
It wasn’t long before the plans and action plans in Plan’s head were completely captured. All that remains is instructions.
“Teresa.”
Plann called her name softly.
Then Theresa opened her eyes wide and pointed at her chin with her index finger.
“Me, are you talking about me? Yes!”
It was only Teresa who called, but the rest of the blood demons also straightened their postures and swallowed her dry saliva.
“Let all the other guys listen.”
It was a short order, but it is irresistible. There were no blood demons who did not listen.
“First, there should never be a student who dies.”
The blood demons nodded silently. Or, I couldn’t even do that because I was looking at Plan’s notice.
Their goal is to prepare an exhibition that the ‘princess’ will be satisfied with.
Therefore, Maiev’s dark magic called ‘stuffed’ won’t cut off the victim’s breath…. Nonetheless, misfortune needs to be prevented.
“Second, move all the works to the room I designated. I intend to put it all together.”
Only two orders were issued as a result of the meeting. There was no blood ghost that this content was difficult to understand. Also, there was no opposing bloodgwi.
Plan quietly rose from her seat.
He straightened up his undisturbed clothes once again.
“Let’s go.”
Theresa and other blood demons quietly followed Plan.
The road from the cocktail bar to the first-time zone wasn’t too far. I didn’t have to walk long.
The moment I set foot in the area for the first time, I noticed that all kinds of works were scattered randomly.
Plan looked at one of them.
[ The Hanged Man ]
It was a picture of a person in charge hanging upside down in the air with one ankle tightly tied.
*My ankle hurts so much. I think it will break. Please stop.
After interfering and turning him over in the painting, Plan muttered.
“Take care.”
The blood demons hurriedly took it. Feeling that the speedy action alone is worth watching, Plan takes a look at the first area again.
“… It’s just the officials.”
There are no students.
Out of all these things that turned into art, there was not a single figure of a student wearing an academy uniform.
In other words, students are not stuffed yet.
Plan began to take a closer look at each of his works.
[Abstract Painting] With the eyes of a person erased, [A Lady Smoking a Cigarette] With the person in charge standing in a pile of fog, [Riding a single rope] With only one rope hanging on….
Among so many works, there was not a single one in which a student was stuffed.
But the moment we turned a little further inward.
A painting that took up an entire wall came into view.
[ Sappho ]
The students were in this painting.
The description of the background in the painting is so detailed that it is indistinguishable from reality.
Without knowing that they were already trapped in the world of the work, the students were examining the situation there.
Enough of this…. It was not too late for this plan either. No, it fits perfectly.
“Teresa.”
“Yes, yes!”
Plann muttered calmly.
“From now on, all you have to do is record the appearance of the students.”
“If everything…. All at once? Or every detail?”
“Every single person, the process of being stuffed is as detailed as possible. When it turns into a work of art, move it to your room immediately.”
Even in the situation of abyss, Plan was calm and tried to move toward the room as it was.
“Hey, over there! Maiev!”
Teresa called to Plan in an urgent voice.
“That…. What are we going to do after we finish recording?”
In the air, the gazes of the two meet quietly. Theresa showed her teeth hastily and smiled awkwardly.
Plan answered lowly.
“The president of the society will come.”
The president of the society. Who is the president of the school? Theresa quickly rolled her head.
“… Academic president? Oh, you mean Shucia?”
“Yes. If you come, guide me. I will add that this side is waiting.”
With that said, Plan left. There was no hesitation in moving steps.
“Yes… !”
Theresa stared at his lofty back for a while, then began to meticulously record [Sapphore’s] Situation.
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A splendid space.
Shining jewels and intricate patterned decorations arouse admiration. At least, they were not suitable to be inside the ‘Academy President’s Office’.
And.
In the center of the conference room, a woman rested her chin on her chin.
“Huh~”
This lady with her hum looks in pretty good spirits.
Her neatly combed hair held the silver dewy color of the elves, and her pointy ears pricked in response to the mood.
At first glance, it sounds like a heartwarming sight, but…. In reality, she would have no one to harbor such sentiments.
Because the corners of her mouth curled up were so grotesque.
Schusia, president of the first area. She is Maiev, who is called the master of camouflage among blood demons.
“Hmmm~”
She rests her chin on her chin with one hand and examines a copy of the painting [Saphor] With the other.
To match her leisurely hum, a satisfied smile spread across her face.
Shusia put countless rabbit dolls inside [Sapphore]. At the same time, she also puts a picture of a very gigantic monster.
This distasteful monster with eight human heads…. It would be very suitable for inducing fear in students.
[ Open the doll’s belly to find the key. ]
[ If we don’t find it in time…. ]
[ Is the demon in the picture alive? ]
She didn’t forget to put in a kindly guide.
Immediately, all the students moved like a swarm of ants and began tearing at the stomachs of the puppets.
─Not even here!
─No…. Doesn’t exist….
“Uhh~ Kids, look carefully~”
Shusia giggled.
In the first place, the key doesn’t even exist. All these actions are done just for Shusia’s ‘play’.
This situation itself is her ‘her work’ for her.
“Before I show it to the princess…. Can I enjoy this much? Mmm. Mmm. It is too.”
It wasn’t long before the ‘horror’ began to emerge from the painting.
A certain amount of fear is replaced with red mana. That’s why blood ghosts have no choice but to scare and threaten others throughout their lives.
But again, not just for survival. The very act of extracting and swallowing fear gives blood demons insane pleasure.
It is right to live, and it is also right to have fun. It was just the driving force of Shusia’s life.
At that time, the trivia rang.
[ *Violet ]
[ ▶ Is the student test going well? ]
[ ▶ Are you following the rules? ]
[ ▶ Interim report please. ]
“I-Sir….”
Shu Sia wrinkled her expression and tapped the trivia.
[▷ It’s going well~]
“Hmmm~”
Shusia’s eyes turn to the painting again.
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─That…. It crawls out!
─Not even freezing magic works!
It’s only natural that magic doesn’t work. Because it’s the world in the picture Shusia created.
─Kieek!
Eventually, the Witchbeast started chasing the students. Stuffed with a picture of the foot and foot that touches her hand and discards it.
“Poohyuk… ! Uh huh…. I’m so ugly I’m going to die….”
A smile blooms on Shusia’s lips.
It was a gorgeous smile, but the corners of her mouth were filled with pure malice.
The pleasure of feeling pain and frightening others. This can only be described in terms of malice.
Shu Xia moved her fingers a few more times.
Stuffed students are thrown out of [Sapphore]. Only those who are still intact, somehow struggle against the demons and give Shusia pleasure.
By the time her fingertips stopped slowly, it was after all the students had already been stuffed and [Sapphore] Was empty.
“Let’s just do this this time…. It’s a pity I can’t kill you Even if it wasn’t for the princess…. Kick kick kick.”
Shu Xia burst into laughter even as she stretched herself. Tormenting people is fun no matter what.
“By the way….”
Soon, Maiev’s expression became subtle.
She moves her hand slowly, scanning the names on her list.
A line was drawn over the name of the student who finished stuffing, but there was only one name that was still intact.
“Flan.”
Plan.
Maiev muttered her name again.
“As expected…. He’s an odd guy.”
Shusia smiled.
Her eyes, thin as if she had drawn a line, drew an arc as soft as the crescent moon.
He was a strange guy from the first time I saw him. It gave off a strangely peculiar aura, so I deliberately contacted it.
If she had been an ordinary student, she would have died on the spot. Even if death was avoided, there is a high probability that the entire circuit was broken.
“Good.”
Shusia slowly raises her body.
Even with that light movement, the gray robes waved, and a curved outline was revealed at first glance.
“I will find you myself and stuffed them.”
Like that, after a while, Shucia was able to set foot on the floor of the first area.
The striking scenery is terrifying and welcome at the same time.
Normal humans who are not students of Marchen Academy or those related to Sapphore have been mercilessly turned into corpses.
A cleaner, an ordinary customer, a shop worker…. The corpses that had been horribly drained of blood were being quickly removed by the blood demons.
Some carry taxidermy, some corpses, some bloodstains.
This is not unusual. Blood ghosts are originally such a tribe.
However.
“Move carefully.”
“I know even if you don’t tell me.”
“… ?”
[ Sappho ] The appearance of blood demons carrying stuffed students protruding out in an orderly manner. This was the problem.
Do you step in and help with things you didn’t want to do? No, it feels a little different from that.
… Isn’t it close to following someone else’s orders?
“Ah. President of the school.”
And then. The person concerned first pretended to know.
‘This is also a bloody ghost.’
The official whispered in Shusia’s ear.
“I will guide you. Maiev-sama is waiting for you.”
“… ?”
On a nonsensical story. Shu Shia stopped, doubting her own ears.
“… What bullsh*t is that?”
“It is exactly what I said. Let’s go.”
Shusia’s eyebrows narrowed slowly.
Maiev is waiting…. In other words, isn’t it a story that someone is impersonating themselves?
‘Dare, who?’
Naturally, Shusia’s interest is stirred. I don’t know who it was, but it was certain that the liver was the one that had jumped out of the boat.
“Ha….”
Shu Shia snorted at her. She turns to Teresa and asks back word by word.
“So…. You mean Maiev is waiting for me right now?”
“Yes. Really. You must move now.”
Shucia stared into Teresa’s eyes.
However, she couldn’t read any fragment of lies from Teresa’s eyes. This guy is serious now.
“Famous for camouflage…. You mean that blood demon?”
“Yes. Oh, we need to move right now….”
Teresa began to feel impatient at Shusia’s lithe voice.
“Yeah, you know stuffed animal magic, right? Have you heard?”
“Of course I know.”
It was the person who devised it, but I couldn’t help but know.
But because of that, what Teresa said next was shocking.
“When I saw it in person, I couldn’t speak. From portraits to sculptures to prints…. No, anyway, let’s go.”
“Direct…. I see… ?”
Shusia’s expression completely distorted. She couldn’t have a good expression.
So, you pretended to have the ability?
You dare follow the taxidermy magic of this body?
“Guide me.”
“Yes?”
Teresa was taken aback at Shucia’s voice, which became extremely intense. Shusia only urged.
“Guide me. Let’s go.”
“Oh, yes.”
The two started walking.
There was no sign of hesitation in Teresa’s footsteps as she started guiding. Loyalty no matter who sees it.
Curiosity goes beyond displeasure. What kind of person would have impersonated me?
“Aha. Are you here?
Shucia muttered when she finally stood in front of the big door. This is the room where the ‘dream’ is contained.
Theresa nodded slowly.
“Yes. That’s right.”
“Hey.”
Shusia glanced back at Teresa.
“Why is that?”
“A dog that doesn’t even recognize its owner…. What should I do?”
“I have no idea what you mean all of a sudden.”
Theresa was innocent. It’s just that Shusia’s camouflage is abnormally excellent.
That’s why, it’s just that Shusia’s planting is uncomfortable.
“If a dog doesn’t recognize its owner, should I be proud of my competence? Or should I beat the dog?”
Theresa frowned.
“A story that is completely unknown….”
“You don’t have to know.”
Shu Shia did not hide her red mana energy, but began to reveal it. Theresa’s eyes widen.
“You will find out now.”
“Everything, you can’t—”
Teresa was shocked and hurriedly drew up the red mana, but that was the end. It was even faster that her four frames imprisoned her.
[ Blind ]
*Oh, I can’t see anything. Nothing.
Theresa was stuffed as it was. Two lines of black paint had been drawn over her eyes.
“This is a real taxidermy. It’s pitiful.”
Not even paying attention to the type written in the description, Shu Xia slowly moved her steps towards her door.
Ttogak─
Shu Shia passed through the huge door, capturing her red mana and arranging her hair.
A long passageway appears.
‘Dream’ is a very high-level magic tool. I have no choice but to keep it separate.
Just being in the same room is enough for low-level wizards to suffocate to death, so it’s not just about sparks flying or circuits breaking.
Impersonator too…. It must mean that you have enough magic to stand in the space where there is a ‘dream’.
Interest grows.
At the end of this aisle, that cheeky bastard will be waiting for you.
Ttogak─.
Upon reaching the end of the aisle, another door welcomes Shusia.
“….”
Her door was already slightly open, as if it had been waiting only for her. So, the expression ‘welcome’ would be appropriate.
Shu Shia opened her door and walked in.
“… Hmm.”
And then, even she let out an incomprehensible sound.
A dark and gigantic room, the cool air, and the tremendous magic power emanating from the ‘dream’….
So far, everything is as expected. However.
Time record playing very loudly in the corner. It contained the process of stuffing students one after another in [Sapphore].
Also, taxidermy products lined up at an angle like a real exhibition, and large pieces of paper with a lot of writing on them stuck in the air.
“….”
Shu Shia picked up one of her papers and examined it.
[ Becky ]
▶ The degree of understanding of the ice element is commendable.
▶ Shows shaking too much in unexpected situations. This is more a lack of faith than a lack of talent.
Ttogak─
“What is this….”
Shusia’s hand holding the paper was tightly clasped.
However, even the numerous pieces of paper that could be seen through the crumpled paper were written that way, directed at each student.
It removes them all at once with mental movement.
And finally.
The one who finally comes into sight is a wizard who stands firmly.
An intimidating and handsome figure, graceful and red eyes that shine even though they are not of a blood demon.
Black hair, pale skin, and a sharp jawline, as if tying up shadows.
The master of the impeccably captured blue mana.
“Was it you who played pranks like this until now?”
Plan.
In the middle of an exhibition held exclusively for him, he slowly turns toward Shusia.
Pak-!
At the same time, a sheet of paper was shot out like a beam of light.
Shusia stops it with mental movement right in front of her eyes.
[ Maiev ]
▶ Well, it’s a fairly usable magic. Talent is good.
Good skill.
Feats. Skill. Skill….
“Ha… ?”
Veins stood on Shusia’s forehead.