Chapter 43 Haunted~
Thus, with Elusia’s help, Lonis finally managed to put on the female attire.
It had to be said that the neat and tidy Lonis possessed a sweet and youthful aura typical of a young lady.
With a ribbon tied in her beautiful hair, and her bright eyes and lips, such a cute silver-haired girl could easily be the protagonist of a love game!
Elusia also looked Lonis up and down, much like a young lady dressing up her toys, filled with a sense of accomplishment:
“Hmm, although she’s essentially a weak uke masochist, her external appearance is quite pleasing to the eye?”
“Ugh… Young Lady Elusia, I’m already used to this identity, so even if you tease me with your words, I won’t feel ashamed!”
Lonis gritted her teeth, trying hard to keep her expression normal.
They say a wise man can bend or, and as long as she didn’t feel ashamed, Elusia would surely find teasing her boring and wouldn’t train her so excessively.
(Hmph, I was so obedient yesterday, yet Elusia still bullied me so excessively… This proves that submission is useless!)
(Only resistance is the only way out. I will resist Elusia’s tyranny!)
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However, although Lonis wanted to resist Elusia, she couldn’t do anything to resist.
Even her slight look of dissatisfaction was mockingly interpreted by Elusia as…
“Mhm, it looks like my little maid is going to rebel against my rule today.”
“Huh?!”
“Rebel a little more fiercely, then I’ll find it more interesting! (Triumphantly picked up the remote control.)”
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A new day, bright and sunny.
White clouds drifted leisurely across the sky, providing shade for passersby.
However, Lonis and Elusia had not yet been assigned dormitory rooms at the school, so they still had to walk to school.
Although there was a teleportation array that could save some of the journey, the Ancient Academy was located in a remote area, so the journey was not short, taking at least half an hour.
And on the way, the two met Su Ling Zhou, who was waiting for them.
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“Oh, classmate Elusia, Lonis-chan, good morning.”
“Good morning, classmate Su Ling, what is this…”
Lonis widened her eyes in surprise. Su Ling did not seem to have met them by chance but had come to the Ancient Academy specifically.
“Mhm, little Luo, I came to report an anomaly?”
“Anomaly?”
“That’s right. You might not believe it when I say it, but last night, my sister and I… encountered a ghost!”
“G-g-ghost?!”
Lonis trembled a little in fear… because the ghost Su Ling mentioned was referring to her and Elusia.
However, Su Ling mistook Lonis’s timidness for her fear of ghosts:
“That’s right, a ghost, and it seemed to be the ghost of an old woman! She possessed a little loli and wanted to seek revenge on our school.”
“Uh?!”
“(Who is an old woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)”
Before Lonis could reply, she could feel Elusia’s eyes filled with dissatisfaction!
However, thinking about it carefully… Elusia claimed to have lived for over a hundred years last night, so being called an old woman was quite reasonable.
Not to mention that this fellow was pretending to be young using a little loli’s body.
…
Lonis thought so, but she forgot that Elusia could sense others’ moods to a certain extent.
So…
*Bzzz~*
Although it was only Level 1, such a sudden jolt made Lonis’s body tremble, and she almost cried out.
“Lonis, what’s wrong?”
“N-no, it’s nothing…”
Lonis gritted her teeth, trying hard not to make a strange sound.
“Oh, right, did little Luo also encounter something? Because that vengeful spirit seemed to have possessed the customer serving you.”
“I-is that so?”
“Oh, little Luo doesn’t remember? Anyway, this matter is a bit dangerous, so I wanted to ask Dean Emerald if some of the relics in the Ancient Academy are acting up? If the relics get out of control, it could very well cause this phenomenon.”
“Mhm…”
“Ah, we’re here, let’s go in together.”
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Although the girls were talking quite friendly.
The little toy on Lonis’s body did not stop. This made Lonis blush, and she looked at the black-haired girl with her light pink eyes filled with resentment.
“Elusia, it’s not like I said you were an old woman, why are you bullying me!”
“Hmph, I’m in a bad mood.”
“Huh?”
“Don’t you dare resist, if you resist again, I’ll upgrade you to Level 2.”
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However, although she was bullying Lonis, Elusia still had her limits. Before she met the Dean, she stopped the little toy.
And then, Su Ling also recounted what happened last night.
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“Mhm… Classmate Su Ling means she witnessed a vengeful spirit from over a hundred years ago?”
Dean Emerald sat serenely on the long bench in the central courtyard, her knees pressed together.
Her tranquil and peaceful aura was like a steamed bun immersed in time, capable of dispelling all the anxieties in people’s hearts.
“That’s right. Although I didn’t believe it at first, the vengeful spirit showed us scenes from a hundred years ago. After that, we didn’t know where she went…”
Su Ling described many things vividly… It was evident that she was also startled last night, so her memory was deep.
And Emerald nodded upon hearing this:
“Thank you for your report, Classmate Su Ling, but it doesn’t sound like a relic?”
“Huh?”
“If it were a relic, I would have felt it… Perhaps, someone who disappeared in the past has returned to this world?”
“Dean, you mean…”
“Classmate Su Ling, please accept this. This is my amulet. With its protection, ordinary vengeful spirits won’t come near you.”
“Th-thank you, Dean! But it’s such a valuable thing, it’s not right for me to accept it.”
“There’s nothing right or wrong about it. Protecting students is my inherent duty as the Dean… Don’t worry about the vengeful spirit, I will investigate with the school authorities.”
“Thank you so much, Dean Emerald!”
“You’re welcome. Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll start today’s lessons for the two new students.”
Thus, Su Ling left with peace of mind.
She didn’t know what effect the amulet had, but at least Elusia, the “true body of the vengeful spirit,” showed no discomfort and even asked curiously:
“Dean Teacher, what are we learning today?”
“Since Classmate Su Ling mentioned vengeful spirits, today I will take the two students to visit some restricted-level relics.”
“Restricted-level relics?”
“Mhm, they are currently classified as B-level relics. These relics generally carry a certain degree of danger. If used improperly, they can have terrible effects on the owner.”
“Woo?”
“Of course, there is no right or wrong in power itself, it all depends on the person using it.”
“…”
“Students, please follow me.”
Her lacquer-black skirt fluttered, and her small leather shoes made a pattering sound on the ground.
Thus, Emerald led the two towards the basement of the Ancient Academy.
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(Bonus chapter added, 18 more chapters to go 0w0)
Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Magic mirror, magic mirror, who is the cutest girl in this world?
As soon as she entered the basement, Lonis felt an icy chill emanating from within.
The lights were not on here, so Dean Emerald lit candles wherever she went… The flickering candlelight illuminated only a small area, barely the main path could be seen clearly.
At the border between light and darkness were various items that made Lonis somewhat afraid.
For example:
The Virgin of the Feather:
It was a metal cage about 1.7 meters tall. Like the Iron Maiden, this torture device was a crying female face on the outside. However, the torture instrument inside was replaced with fur instead of iron spikes.
If one were trapped inside, not only would their sight and hearing be deprived, but every inch of their skin would be attacked, making it difficult to imagine such a terrifying torment.
The Demon Lord’s Torture Chair:
It was said to be manufactured by a demon lord from ancient times, Mo Gong Geng.
It was entirely made of metal, with several mechanical arms at the waist and feet that could attack the weak points of the person being tortured, making them laugh out loud.
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For a moment, Lonis thought she had arrived at a dungeon and might be tied up and teased.
However, it was clear that Dean Emerald was not looking for this relic… She simply walked to the door of a wooden cabinet and pulled it open with force.
A mirror as black as ink appeared before them.
Intricate and chilling patterns were carved around the mirror. For some reason, Lonis felt as if the mirror was alive, constantly affecting the surrounding environment.
Her reflection in the mirror also appeared somewhat strange, as if she had darkened, and was vaguely unclear.
“Students, this is the B+ level ancient relic, the Witch’s Mirror.”
“Uh…”
“She can answer questions asked by people and reveal some stored influences from the past.”
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Hearing the Dean say this, Lonis suddenly remembered a fairy tale she had read, Snow White.
The stepmother of Snow White had heard Snow White’s name when she asked the magic mirror, “Who is the most beautiful person in the world,” which made her jealous and want to kill her.
Did the mirror before her have a similar function?
While Lonis hesitated slightly, Emerald had already gently touched the mirror surface with her finger and asked:
“Witch’s Mirror, I am Weaver Emerald. Please tell me about the past of Miss Vengeful Spirit.”
As Emerald chanted, a picture of a silver-haired girl gradually appeared on the mirror’s surface.
My name is Lonis, and I am the eldest princess from the Snow Kingdom.
I didn’t want to ask for your help, but that guy named Charles… is just too much!
He wants to propose to me just because he’s the third prince of the Rose Empire?
And he doesn’t give up even after being rejected, always pestering me and sending people to secretly track me…
Even when I go to the library to read, he follows, and every day he places flowers on my desk, it’s so annoying!
What’s more excessive is… Charles somehow found out about my preferences.
When I went to the dessert shop to buy cookies, Charles actually bought all the cookies from the shop.
Then he secretly placed the bought cookies at the door of my dormitory!
Leaving me to stare at the delicious cookies, but unable to touch them…
Damn it!
This is infuriating!
So, magic mirror, please allow me to borrow your strength!
I want to teach Prince Charles a lesson so that he never does such a thing again.
Damn it, how infuriating, how could those guys be so bold!
No…
As a princess, my tone should be more elegant.
Ahem, anyway…
Magic mirror, I am very grateful for your strength.
I taught Charles a harsh lesson, making him a public spectacle and unable to pursue me any further.
However…
Charles had a noblewoman who secretly admired him.
That noble young lady seemed to have realized that I was the one orchestrating everything, so she spread many rumors to slander my identity.
Damn it, how infuriating?
She clearly doesn’t have the courage to pursue someone herself, but she wants others to achieve happiness.
Once her dreams are shattered, she attacks me fiercely!
This time,
Please lend me your strength again, I want to teach that little girl a good lesson.
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Magic mirror, I am very grateful for your strength.
As expected of an ancient relic, it is indeed very powerful.
Of course, I also know that you have no self-awareness; you are just an integrated computer from the previous era.
All this talking is probably just me talking to myself, just to relieve my mood?
Heh heh…
Saying that, I seem to prove that I am very immature.
Although I have good relations with most of my classmates, I don’t have a true friend.
When anything happens, I tend to keep it to myself and not tell anyone.
Mhm…
However, today, you don’t need to lend me your strength anymore.
There’s something going on in the Snow Kingdom, so I have to temporarily suspend my studies and return to the Royal Capital.
I don’t know how many years it will take to return this time.
I’m afraid by the time I return, everyone will have already graduated.
So, goodbye for now,
I hope we will meet again someday…
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The kind silver-haired girl smiled slightly.
And then turned and left, disappearing completely into the mirror.
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Looking at the scene in the mirror, Lonis gasped.
If she remembered correctly, Elusia had told her that she had studied here.
So…
Was the silver-haired girl in the mirror actually Elusia?
This, how is this possible?
How could Elusia show such a cute expression and act like a little softie throwing a tantrum?
No…
It seems Elusia was always a softie.
Moreover,
Elusia seemed to have returned early due to an accident in the Fiery Abyss before graduating from C. Academy.
So, if that’s the case…
Thinking of this, Lonis felt a chill down her back, as if Elusia was staring intently at her, wanting to do something excessive.
Fortunately, Dean Emerald was by her side.
Seeing the scene in the mirror, the blonde girl also sighed:
“Students, I now understand what the existence of the vengeful spirit is all about.”
“Huh?”
“If I remember correctly, this girl’s name is Lonis. She was the princess of the Snow Kingdom a hundred years ago. She was stunningly beautiful at the time. Even though she wasn’t a student of the Ancient Academy, I had heard her name.”
“Uh…”
“She was indeed the top student at the time and was qualified to enter that villa. If it were her, it’s possible for this resentment to have lasted for a hundred years.”
“Dean Emerald, that…”
“Please follow me. I’d like to prepare something meaningful as a tribute to classmate Lonis’s departed soul… because she never returned to school afterward and did not graduate successfully.”
Gazing at the two girls, Dean Emerald said slowly.
