Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata ~Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin~

Edited: Shiro

We had dinner with our new friend, Neah .

Neah, who lived in a village near Samaria, seemed to know their speciality cake and is hitting me with her small wings while Hooting loudly towards the large amount of cakes .

However, while she was frightened by the overwhelming cake and being frozen, she pleaded me to stop Eva from trying to add more cake .

Im starting to doubt that whether Neah is even helping me .

Then, night arrived . At a time when everyone should be asleep, I was relying on a small candle illuminating the notebook about the previous hero .

. . This is impossible, I cant read at all .

I dont understand a single word coming from this notebook .

In order to find the similarities between the Wicked Dragon and the curse of Eva, I tried reading the notebook, but to no progress .

Even Neah said, Aint all this irrelevant?

Fufu~, Fuhihi

First of all, why the hell are you occupying my bed?

I thought she would sleep in the form of an owl, but-This girl with black hair is sleeping in her original form .

Just because I took my eyes off of her for a while, now I cant even stop her .

Right now shes covering her face with her futon with a sly face .

Well, it was really helpful that you came .

Lets recap what happened today .

Instead of sitting down and sleep, I sat relaxing in the chair and reread the notebook .

According to what Neah deciphered, there were many casualties before the previous hero defeated the Wicked Dragon .

Also, some Samaria citizens were buried in rubble after the end of the battle .

But it doesnt have anything to do with the curse, so it doesnt matter .

. . Maybe Neah was right, it doesnt matter .

Maybe its better off not relating the Wicked Dragon with the curse .

Lets ask Neah tomorrow to explain my situation about Eva to Ark-san and Amako . Later, I can ask Eri-san about various things .

Since I need to depend on Neah about magic, she plays an important role .

I wonder if Amako would get angry .

Maybe she already is .

Shes rather scary when shes angry Its true that people who rarely get angry really are the scariest when they do .

Lets see whether shell be shocked when she hears my story from Neah .

Will Ark-san just laugh it off?

Either way, I have to apologize for making them worry when we meet again .

. . Sigh~

Im worrying too much .

I placed the notebook on the desk and covered my eyes with my hand .

Time to sleep .

My eyelids are getting heavy, and I have to work hard tomorrow morning .

Lazily, I got up from the chair and pick up my uniform on the chair .

At the very least, I can sleep laying on the wallThinking so, while moving to the wall, I stopped and looked outside the window .

Hm? . That is .

I can see someone from outside the window where the moonlight is shining .

At such a time? Dont tell me, a ghost? My heartbeat rises up, but after looking closely, it was someone I knew .

Eva . ?

Why? I thought she shouldve been asleep?

Somehow, she was filled with a sad expression as she sat in front of the pond in the barrier and gazed at the surface of the water .

. To be honest, I was kinda scared .

Its impossible of her to break her only rule of sleeping early and getting up early . Not saying anything to Eri-san and sneaking out at such a time, this can be considered something strange is happening .

Especially if this is deviating to being manipulated by a ghost .

Since theres such a concept as a soul in this world, the existence of a ghost cannot be denied .

S-Should I go? Wa- Wait a minute . Neah Yeah, I have Neah .

Away from the window, I moved to the bed where Neah is asleep .

Two is better than one . If theres a strong relation between souls, it might be demons . This is a job for vampires!!

I can no longer calm down .

Neah, oi, wake up . Get up now .

. . Fuhi, Hii . .

I shook her shoulders and tried waking her up, but she didnt seem to get up at all, probably because she was sleeping soundly .

Rather, she wrapped herself in the futon that I hung up this morning and moved to the end of the bed .

This bas-

In the case of movies, its a situation where the ghost would attack you first .

Ghost cant be beaten because you cant hit them .

. Cant help . Guess I should go alone

I cant wake her up at this state .

Time to make a decision .

Maybe Eva cant sleep as well, and shes just taking a walk outside . I dont have to be so scared .

Recalling her actions thus far, it might be a possibility .

She is Eva Urd Samaria after all .

I thought about it again and again, I put on my uniform and opened the door .

Ah right, I kept the sword attached to my uniform .

When I was wearing the uniform, I noticed the small sword that was still attached to the uniform . However, if I were to return back to my room, my determination will likely be shaken, so lets just continue moving .

Then again, why on earth is Eva outside at this time?

Did something happen . Even if I remove the occult, I think it might be a curse, so Im worried .

Outside was brighter than expected, thanks to the full moon above my head .

I got out of the house and slowly walked to the place where Eva was .

With some tension and fear, I move to a position where I can see the back of the pond-And I found Eva in the same position as before .

It doesnt feel like shes being controlled or unconscious based on her reflection at the surface of the pond, instead

. Eva?

Usato-san .

She was crying .

She was crying while looking at her reflection .

. .

She was stunned when she saw my face, and that turned into a surprised expression . When she noticed the tears on her cheeks, she quickly wiped her tears .

This is not a small matter if shes crying alone in such a place . Worried about her, I walk up to her and slowly crouch .

Sorry .

She spoke with an apologetic manner, with a thin voice and no context .

Why does she need to apologize? She didnt do anything wrong .

I, I knew that Usato-san was coming .

Eh?

She knew?

That I would be watching?

Your room was lighted, right?

. I see, so she knew I was awake .

Looking behind where my room is, the small flickering light from the candles are certainly swaying outside .

So her apology was knowing that Ill come outside

So, why cry at such a time?

. That is .

She leaned down and sat down slowly on the ground, holding her knees .

Similarly, I sat down as while so that it was easier to talk, and asked her once more .

Did, something sad happened?

Why would I be? . I have my father, Eri, Usato-san, and even Neah-san The people of the palace are so kind to me . So, Im actually very fortunate .

Then, why?

That is .

When she glanced at me, she opened her mouth after being determined .

I had a dream . And it was a very scary dream

A dream . If its a scary dream, then I understand that you feel like crying .

Its a story you often hear about when dreaming . I even had a dream about Rose, where I was asleep doing push-ups in bed .

Especially those spooky and horrible dreams where you cant remember what happened in the dream .

The fear that you dont know what you fear is very scary .

There are a lot of people angry around me .

Angry . . Can you see their faces?

No, all of their faces are blurred, and theyre all angry at me who is in the middle . And that dream continued forever .

That is a scary dream indeed . But, who would be angry at you? You didnt do anything wrong .

Evas a good girl, just as Lucas-sama said .

She doesnt have characteristics of being resentful and in the first place, I cant say anything bad about her .

According to my words, Eva shook her lips .

I was slightly concerned, but soon she started talking .

When I want to forget about such a dream, I would usually spend my time here near my mother . If Im here, I dont feel like Im alone

So thats why youre here

Even if theres no one, the grave is important to her .

She really does care about her mother .

But todays dream was different . Though its scary, but there were people there who protected me . Many too .

Oh, so there are people protecting you . Thats good .

The dream is an unconscious area, so does it mean that something has changed her? In any case, I think its good to have someone to protect her .

Thats right . What I was surprised was that one of them had the same face as me, but a little taller? I couldnt see the other peoples faces, but they stood up and protected me .

Same face . as you?

Its true because I confirmed it here . I dont think I will make a mistake in my face after seeing it for years!

For some reason, she confidently pointed at the surface of the water and smiled as she pointed .

I see so thats why she stared at the surface of the pond?

Well, nightmares dont happen so many times in a row . The next time you go to bed, youll surely have fun dreams . But dont quote my word .

Fufufu, that would be nice if it were true . .

Eva giggles .

Since she started laughing, is she alright now? I guess I can tag along with her until she starts becoming sleepy .

Thinking about what we can chat about to kill time, I realised that Eva has stopped smiling .

. . Usato-san, youre leaving here soon, right?

Well, thats right . Theres something I have to do .

After a few days, I have to travel to the next country .

By that time, even if I wanted to help Eva, I wouldve given up after time runs out .

I want to save her, but theres an even more important task of handing a letter, and a mission to cure Amakos mother .

I cant break my promise because of that .

Eva showed a sad expression to my reply and hugged her knees tightly .

. I might not be able to meet Usato-san the next time .

Why?

. Ill be gone soon .

By gone . . Does she mean the curse?

It wasnt unexpected . But theres no doubt that shes not aware of her curse .

Rather, its normal .

Perhaps Usato-san has already heard about it . Im cursed, just like my mother . We will eventually disappear without a trace .

Disappear .

I cant imagine how much intention was put in those words .

I could barely give words of comfort for her .

There, might be a way to help?

Its impossible . . I understand the feeling of eventually disappearing more than anyone else . And-

She lets go of her hand that was holding her knees and removes her white long gloves fitted in her right hand .

During the daytime, the white hand I saw when she let Neah standAnd nothing was out of the ordinary until she raises her right hand over the moonlight, where I could finally see something strange happening .

. This is .

Do you understand now?

Her hand is transparent!?

When she places her hand to the ground, there was no shadow casting on her right hand .

Her existence disappearing-I came to understand the severity of these words that I had vaguely recognised .

Its not just an ordinary curse, its as horrible as Neah described .

Currently, it is only until my right hand . But at the end of it all, my entire body will look like this-In the end, I will disappear as if I had not existed . This is the kind of curse Ive been bestowed upon .

I can finally see the curse eroding Eva .

It was much crueller than I had imagined .

With such a phenomenon happening to her, she acted as if nothing had happened in front of me .

She mustve been scared .

She wouldve been crying .

But she continued to smile .

Being speechless, I moved and looked at her .

Her smile was sad, as she stood up hiding her right arm, and turned her head down to bow deeply .

Im sorry .

. Again, why are you apologising?

There is no need for you to apologise .

She raised her head slightly and explains .

Im really a bad child . Even if I knew it would happen, I was really trying to hold back . I wish I can have a pleasant daily life . . And I tried getting sympathy out of you . . I wanted you to accept my kindness .

Eva .

Its normal that I should be punished for trying to put my feelings before everyone else .

Indeed, I was sympathising .

I wanted to help .

I wanted to do something .

However, isnt that natural for everyone to think that way?

Youre wrong .

Im not .

You did nothing wrong . Its natural to be kind to someone . No one should be alone when theyre sad or when theyre suffering .

If so, can you stay here with me? Can you stay here until the moment I disappear? Can I accept that kindness from you?

Her eyes overlooking me, her body shaking ever so slightly .

Honestly, my answer is fixed . Theres too much work to be done to meet her wishes .

While sitting, I turned my body to Eva and put my hand on her knee, then lowered my head .

. Im sorry, thats impossible . I have to continue my travels .

. Please raise your head .

I raised my head .

I steeled myself to prepare the reaction that was about to come, but what I saw was Eva bowing deeper than before .

Thank you very much . You have answered honestly . . And I shall give up .

. .

She raised her head and smiled at me . However, it was the smile of a doll, emotionless .

The alarm rings in the bottom of my heart .

Was my previous answer so important . ?!

I know that I shouldnt keep you here . But when I heard your words, I finally understand .

. . Wait, Eva .

Its alright . Im sorry for putting you through this .

Just as I was about to say something, she turns around and tried to go back indoors .

I cant let her go .

Should I reveal that Im working to help her?

However, under the present circumstances where there are no clues to the solution, I might give her unnecessary hope .

No, Im just giving excuses, I have to stop her now!

I stood up in a hurry and reached out to her .

Eva!

-

I extended my hand and grabbed her right hand .

The moment I tried to say something, she looked back with a teary face, and the sword on my waist suddenly began to tremble .

What the?!

UGyoooooooooo!!

Ugu?!

A familiar and terrifying roar echoes in my head, causing a headache .

The roar was much larger than in memory .

Although only for a moment, my headache soon subsided, but I realized the hand that I was holding was strangely cold .

When I raised my face, she held her head with her left hand like I did .

Eva, are you-

Usato-sanstay . . .

Stay . . ?!

When I tried using healing magic on her right hand, her head dropped and she loses strength .

I immediately caught hold of her and lifted her up .

What on earth . is going on?!

Unforgiveable .

Eva?!

Neither you nor the King will be forgiven .

It wasnt her voice .

I was convinced when I heard the spooky voices coming out of her mouth .

So youre the real curse .

Yes, hero . Why did we have to die? Why were we abandoned? Oh stupid King, who was drowning in power, why have you forsaken us? We wouldve still been alive .

. . Is it not listening?

That is why we shall never forget . The anger, fear, despair, hatred . We will curse you for eternity!

The person manipulating Eva said, as her body floats up in the air, and slowly descended to the ground .

However, at that moment-

But, the centuries of suffering have finally come to an end . With the presence of a hero and the king here, we are finally free .

?!

Something half-transparent jumped out from her body and flew to the ground .