145 – Little Sister
The empire was shaken by the incident at the Magic Tower.
Numerous corpses were lying inside the magic tower, and various infrastructure and equipment were destroyed. A loss so great that it set back the development of the Magic Tower by 30 years.
All of this is due to the failure of the Magic Tower’s research.
Magus, the tower lord, shouted from the podium.
[This incident is entirely the responsibility of Magic Tower! Illegal procurement of experimental materials, inhumane research experiments. Accordingly, I, Magus de Pentamin, will take responsibility as the owner of the magic tower and resign after completing the incident!]
Project 『The Second Coming of God』 Was released to the public.
The people of the empire were astonished. Beastmen, dragons, and humans were recklessly captured and used as experimental materials. The image of Magic Tower was greatly tarnished. Newspapers published special reports about this every day, and some issued statements criticizing it.
There was even talk that an investigation team convened by the imperial family was raiding the magic tower.
‘It’s the Witch King’s work.’
Evan folded the newspaper. There is no mention of witches anywhere in the newspaper article. Only punishment for the magic tower is talked about. It seems that the magic tower lord is being controlled by the Witch King.
『Evan: Cornelia, be careful of the wizards of the Magic Tower.』
I warned Cornelia in advance. Since she is Cornelia and is deeply involved in politics, she will likely become involved with the Magic Tower. The Witch King could easily reach out to Cornelia.
Evan sighed. Maybe she should have taken steps to stop the Witch King from messing with her family. Belated regret is in the air.
‘I can’t help it.’
Water that has already spilled. Evan swallowed his regret. He controlled his emotions and swept his hands through the books in the library. What Evan is looking for is his mother’s diary.
When I visited her mother’s grave last year, this was the only memento of my mother that I brought back. Evan took it out from the bookshelf. You can feel the texture of old paper.
‘Juri.’
Evan found ‘his sister Juri’ in his mother’s diary. She said that Juri was close to her mother and that she often visited the outbuilding, so there is no way she would not appear in her mother’s diary.
Chrrr.
The pages of a diary move at a fast pace. Evan went through the contents of the diary without missing a single word. However, the name ‘Juri’ did not appear anywhere in the diary. There wasn’t even a scene where Evan’s younger sister appeared.
Only three people appear: Deacon Charon, mother Catherine, and Evan.
‘As expected.’
I never had a sister, Evan realized the truth. The younger sister, Juri, is a created being.
“Nari!”
Michael’s familiar voice.
Michael, who faithfully did what he was told, ran to Evan’s study and said.
“Lady Juri has woken up!”
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Juri woke up in the capital hospital.
Juri lost consciousness at the same time as the Witch King appeared. Evan was concerned about her daughter’s health and asked Michael to take care of her.
I just received a call from the hospital priest. Juri woke up.
“Ugh, I waited ten years for fear that Miss Juri would never wake up!”
Michael made a fuss of his.
Michael still doesn’t know that Juri is Evan’s fake sister. Evan didn’t necessarily tell the truth. He had no intention of telling anyone around him.
Before going to visit Juri in the hospital, Evan bought her a bunch of flowers. On the outside, anyone can see that she is a brother who cares about her younger sister. Evan felt a slight pain. Now, the feeling of guilt toward the refugee boy has faded, as if it has festered away. Even though Evan suspects Juri of being the Witch King’s body, her guilt does not disappear with time. Surprisingly, she had no negative feelings. I only vaguely remember the previous life of the Witch King that I saw inside.
Evan closed her eyes and smelled the flowers. The white flowers had a good scent.
“Juri Innin Grace, you are the guardian, right? “She said she was ready to visit, so you can go up and see her right away.”
The hospital counter priest let Evan and Michael through. The administration staff working at the counter whispered, ‘Isn’t that Sir Evan?’, But since the appointment was made in Michael’s name, there was no big fuss.
Some patients coming and going in the hallway of the ward.
Evan passed them and went to the single room.
Dr.
The sliding door opened and Juri appeared, smiling awkwardly. Juri is wearing a pure white dress and only her upper body is raised from her bed.
Tsutsutsu… ….
Evan summoned her magic and checked her Juri. She still didn’t feel any unclean magic.
“Oppa, I’m sorry for making you worry. Lol.”
Juri stroked the back of her neck with an embarrassed look on her face.
‘Are you trying to continue playing little sister?’
Although Evan could not sense Juri’s unholy magic, she was certain that Juri was her Witch King. All circumstances point to Juri as the Witch King.
During this fight with the Witch King, Evan only saw the Witch King’s past life. She doesn’t know any memories after the Witch King’s return.
Evan asked calmly.
“Was it worth staying in a single room?”
“Ugh! “I felt comfortable because the priests were nice to me.”
“Didn’t you hate solitary confinement?”
“That… Not really, hehehe.”
For a moment, Juri’s pulse quickened, and then she returned to its original position.
When the Witch King was an experiment, she spent half her life in solitary confinement in the Magic Tower. So he hates solitary confinement.
‘It was easier than I thought.’
Evan was dumbfounded. I can’t believe it’s obvious like this.
At that moment, Juri’s heart must have been pounding as she thought she would be caught.
“Lady Juri! “I’m so glad you woke up.”
“hehehe… thank you.”
Michael’s title changed from Nari’s younger sister to Juri’s familiar name. Juri smiled and accepted Michael’s words.
Evan placed flowers on the dresser. White, subtle floral scent.
“Oppa… thank you!”
Juri’s eyes widen as she looks at the flowers.
Evan just nodded at her calmly.
‘I just wanted to check.’
In fact, Evan was only trying to confirm her existence in her Jury. Now that the Witch King has awakened, I wonder if her alter ego, Chain Juri, has disappeared. But Juri woke up. By the will of the Witch King.
Evan felt like she had lost her way. Speaking of her being a witch, she tried to kill her in her past life, but now that she has lost that purpose… She was awkward. Although she honestly wishes the Witch King could deeply atone for the refugees who died. Evan also became complicated when he remembered the Witch King’s painful past.
“…… Okay.”
I am more confident than anyone else when it comes to swords.
Immature when it comes to human relationships. Evan decided to go along with the Witch King’s play for now.
“I have been constantly contacted about your health. Go to my territory and recuperate in my lordship’s castle for a while.”
“Oh, brother…… ! Juri, it’s okay now. “She is discharged from the hospital and can walk around fine.”
Juri opens her eyes wide and waves her hands. Juri’s health was in fact very healthy even when she fainted. It’s just that her connection to the Witch King has been lost.
“I see, then I’ll be discharged from the hospital today.”
“Ugh.”
Juri, who thought she would be more worried, felt disappointed.
“Do you like stars?”
“Huh?”
Juri heard an unexpected proposal from Evan.
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Evan recalled an old memory.
When I was with refugees in my past life.
There were many young children among the refugees, but they had nothing to enjoy. You’re busy making a living every day, so what can you do to enjoy yourself? So the children became interested in even small things. For example, like the starry night sky seen in the sky where the witches disappeared.
When stars were visible in the night sky, refugee children only looked at the sky until they went to bed. Because it was beautiful.
It was with reference to this memory that Evan suggested that Juri take a look at the night sky.
Jabag.
Climbing a deserted hill.
This time, Ninar’s territory was expanded and Evan discovered a new garden.
“There are a lot of stars today.”
It came at the right time.
Evan looked up at the sky and looked for a place where he could see the stars best. Juri slowly followed behind her, holding the bouquet of flowers that Evan had given her tightly in her arms.
[Savior.]
[Savior.]
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Evan saw a vision of refugees. A fantasy of refugees who had not yet died, pointing at the night sky and smiling brightly. Evan’s heart was pounding.
Juri looked at the same sky as Evan and shared her time with Evan. The Witch King, who had seen Evan’s past life, knew. This stiff opponent’s only hobby is looking at the moon. Especially the moon where there were many stars.
Evan was curious. How different would the Witch King have been after returning? Is the Witch King deceiving Evan now to keep an eye on Evan, or because he craves her affection? Holding doubts in my arms.
The two soon sat down on a wide rock. It was the top of the garden.
“Do you like the night sky?”
“hehehe… I don’t know.”
Even when the Witch King looked at the sky, he could not see many stars. Because unholy magic obscured the stars. But I could see it with Juri’s eyes. The night sky is as beautiful as if jewels were sprinkled on black silk. The Witch King inadvertently looked away. It was a scenery that made my heart feel warm just by looking at it.
“Isn’t it cold?”
“Yes, I like it now.”
Juri is satisfied with the present. Juri had her heart tickled.
“Juri.”
“Yes, brother.”
“There is such a thing as a witch.”
“……….”
Juri felt like her heart stopped. Evan’s words delve into Juri’s truth. Evan did not criticize her Jury. She just speaks her inner thoughts.
“In the past, I hated them so much. Actually, she still doesn’t like it that much… “There was a woman I hated the most.”
Evan’s words hurt her as if they were strangling her neck. Evan looked up at the sky, frowned, and continued speaking.
“I found out about that woman’s past. He came to understand the woman. If she loses her place, she will give her a place in my territory. “She gave me life again.”
“…… “Is it debt?”
“You can look at it that way, but… That’s not all. “It must be because of emotions.”
The pressure on Jury disappeared. Evan’s words made her feel refreshed, like a prisoner whose shackles had been removed. The woman Evan spoke of is, of course, the Witch King.
If the Witch King loses everything and comes to Evan, he will give up his place.
It is said to provide a place to return to.
Juri felt awkward, her joy touching her heart.
Juri smiled. As usual, she acted according to Juri’s appearance.
“Your brother is really kind.”
“…… “It was useless.”
Evan glanced at Juri’s awkward smile and trailed off her words.