After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

Father, Mother, Brother, and everyone else...

"No, no... I can't fail, I can't die here."

"Because if even I can't awaken 'her'..."

"Then there's no hope left for my hometown?"

"So, even if it means becoming a wronged ghost, I still want it..."

……

……

The flames burned fiercely, completely engulfing the girl.

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Chapter 47 The Truth

As if she had seen something, Lonnie's head throbbed with pain.

That hazy, elusive feeling made the silver-haired girl sway precariously, as if she were about to collapse.

But at that moment, Elusia came to the side and immediately supported herself.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the little black-haired girl seemed to have sensed danger and had transformed into a young girl... She gripped a jet-black longsword tightly in her hands, and her crimson eyes warily scanned her surroundings.

"That guy is here again."

"That... guy?"

"It's a vengeful spirit, the one that scares you all night long."

"what!"

Lonnies trembled and looked around.

The area remained deserted, with no trace of ghosts except for the burnt-out hut and the dense forest.

"Stop looking, I've already scared her away."

"what?"

"Hmph, after all, I am a princess of a fallen kingdom, a ghost that has lingered for over a hundred years. Ordinary enemies naturally dare not confront me head-on."

Elusia's gaze was sharp as she slowly scanned the nearby jungle... After confirming that the area was safe, she nodded and said:

"Yes, Lonnies, come with me."

"Elusia, where are we going?"

"We need to confront the villagers directly; this matter cannot be delayed any longer."

……

Elusia is a girl who is very decisive once she has made up her mind.

She never procrastinates; just gazing into her eyes, one can almost feel a courage to forge ahead.

(Is this... a system setting?)

(No, perhaps this is just Elcia's true personality?)

Although she was not quite the girl of her dreams, Lonnies did not dislike Elusia's behavior.

No matter what, I will never be confused. This guy might be more suited to be a hero than I am.

……

Before the two of them could return to the village, they encountered the unshaven old man, Hu, on the way.

The middle-aged man didn't even use an umbrella; the drizzling rain slid down his beard, and his hair was all matted into strands.

"You...you...oh, have you found the caravan yet?"

The older man seemed to have mistaken Elusia for the little girl's older sister... after all, they had the same eye color and hair color, and both had Lonnie by their side.

However, Elusia seemed to see through something and said seriously:

"I advise you to stop pretending."

"Uh……"

"Was it you who led all the villagers to the abandoned house last night?"

"!"

Upon hearing Elusia's question, the man instinctively took a step back.

His pupils were wide open, but his lips were twitching as he continued to argue:

"No... what strange things are you talking about? What abandoned house and stuff... Oh, you're just listening to this silver-haired girl's nonsense, aren't you? Isn't she an idiot? So don't take it seriously."

"Seven years ago, a female mage was burned to death here. Her power was extremely strong, probably reaching the sixth level."

"!"

“Normally, I wouldn’t bother with these things in your village, but the vengeful spirit of that female sorceress has haunted my maid.”

Elusia pointed at Lonnies. Although she usually seemed to look down on this "slave maid," today she unusually treated Lonnies like a treasure, speaking very seriously:

"Tell me whatever secrets you know! Otherwise, if you hurt my maid, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"you……"

Perhaps it's because Elusia's sadistic temperament is too captivating?

Or perhaps, Lao Hu knew that the matter had been exposed and could no longer be hidden.

The weathered man gave a bitter smile and said frankly:

"Yes, you're right... Last night, I did lure the villagers into the abandoned house. But please believe me, I meant no harm."

"Oh?"

“I’m just protecting your maid and your sister because this village is cursed.”

……

……

Slowly, Lao Hu began his narration:

……

When should we begin?

Well, let's start from the day she came to the village.

I have never seen such a beautiful girl... She had light pink hair, bright white teeth, and was as beautiful as a flower and as lovely as the moon. Every smile and frown was so perfect; one glance was enough to make you fall in love with her.

what……

So, you're quite similar to you, Miss, and your maid? Both are beautiful young women.

However, she was not only beautiful, but also very gentle and kind. On her very first day in the village, she helped the villagers get medical treatment and solved many problems.

At that time, I was just a young boy and naturally didn't have the courage to confess my feelings to her... I was sitting on the rooftop, watching her walk on the road and greet her fellow villagers.

At first, the villagers had no idea why this female magician had come to their village.

However, after spending more time with everyone, she told us the purpose of her trip.

"I need to explore a nearby 'ruins' to complete my thesis."

……

Although I knew she was only staying in the village temporarily, the thought that I could help her made me feel that my chance had come.

"Miss Magician, would you like a guide to find the ruins?"

"Huh..."

"I know this area very well. If you need, I can help you with a survey."

"My name is Suna. I'm counting on you from now on."

"For me, that was a very memorable time. Miss Suna and I became partners, and we used the ranger's cabin to the north as our campsite, searching the surrounding area..."

Although Old Hu had a nostalgic expression, Elusia coughed lightly and said, "Get to the point."

"Uh?"

"The past is the past, isn't it? I know you want to freeze time in that moment forever, but the most important thing is the present."

"You...you're right."

Old Hu paused for a moment, and when he looked at Elusia again, a hint of relief appeared in his eyes: "After that, Suna and I spent a week pinpointing the location of the ruins, but just after Suna stepped into those ruins, something terrible happened."

"Something bad?"

"Yes, a strange priest dressed in yellow came to the village. She said directly that Suna was an apostle sent by the devil, whose purpose was to unleash a terrible disaster."

(A yellow shirt?!)

Lonnies shuddered. She remembered that the one who had humiliated her in the dream was a priest in yellow robes.

Old Hu gently closed his eyes and continued:

"Although the villagers didn't believe it at first, the priest was extremely persuasive and provided a lot of dubious evidence. This led most of the villagers to also become suspicious of Susan."

"what?"

"Even so, it was just a suspicion. But ever since Suna entered the ruins, all sorts of unbelievable things have happened one after another."

Chapter 48 Lornes's True Feelings