Count Scribe's Tutor

“A contract?”

“Yes. It's okay if you don't have spirit affinity. Sure, I'd love to, but there's nothing bad about it. What's better about contracting with me? · · · · · · · ·. ”

With your face in front of you. The spirit began to increase the benefits of contracting. He is as passionate as a new salesman. Of course, nothing came into Ferda's ears.

Ferda, who was dumbfounded by nonsense, soon regained consciousness.

“With me? ”

The ghost took a step back in the question. He thought for a moment, then replied with a laughable voice.

“Well, first of all, I like being human. Humans have short strings. ”

That's what you're saying to yourself.

Ferda doesn't even realize she's making a silly face, but the ghost continues to speak.

“You're the first person in the dark who's avoided my eyes. Your head looks a little big, but you can skip that. And. ”

I think I just heard something I can't hear.

I narrowed my eyes and spilled a ghost. However, the spirit seemed to be unaware of the benefits of the contract. Meanwhile, Ferda recovers her coolness gradually.

“What do you think? You can have all these benefits in return for a small amount of magical power. At this rate, I'm starting to feel like contracting. ”

“I've heard this saying before. ”

Then Ferda stops speaking of ghosts. The spirit slowly raises its head. Face-to-face, you say a cold word.

“Longer tongue means there's something I want to hide. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

A ghost that flinches for a moment.

Ferda's eyes narrow. Looks like he stabbed the whole grain.

“What's the real reason you want to sign with me? ”

Sharp, glowing eyes. The ghost facing him turns his head someplace else. Ferda, who saw this, said in a firm voice.

“If you do not answer correctly, I will not sign. ”

The ghost grips his fist tightly as he hears something he doesn't want to hear.

I hesitated several times, but then I let my shoulders sag. You have to lie to a human who knows the oath of Cardyranto to reverse it.

After a while, the ghost catches his lips.

“· · · · · · · High. ”

“What?"

I couldn't hear well. Ferda asks again, and the ghost flashes on her head.

“It's because you're angry! Do I have to say this with my own mouth? ”

The ghost screams loudly.

However, the answer was not clear either.

“What does high quality have to do with contracts? ”

“It's incredibly important! If you meet other spirits later, you'll be able to boast, and you'll be able to stand up. Above all, a higher level of contractor increases my likelihood of growth! And, and, and. ”

The higher the scale, the more likely it is to grow?

Ferda flashes at the new information. After a while, the ghost, who was chatting for a long time, suddenly lowered his head.

“· · · · · In fact, I was very hesitant about whether he would sign because he felt like he was spreading, or quite angry. If it wasn't for the smell, I would have signed right away. ”

Even under the radar of the moon, I can only surmise that. Ferda opens her eyes, somewhat surprised. But you nod reasonably soon, too.

He instinctively felt his qualities even after the fact that he couldn't wake up. I'm sure you can see that. After that, Ferda gazes at the ghosts while touching her chin.

‘A contract · · · · · · · · ·. ’

The main reason why ghosts are needed is because of the undead's ability to overcome their morale and existence into darkness. This was only possible by keeping the ghost by my side.

This means that the contract is not necessarily a reality.

He also knew that the price of the contract was to share a certain amount of magical power.

"Surprisingly fine. ’

Getting a small amount of magical power in return.

Ferda's eyes sparkle.

Meanwhile, the ghost crouches on the ground. Then he touched the ground with his finger and murmured in a depressed voice.

“· · · · · · · · I know. If you think about it calmly, you don't have to sign with me. ”

The more I went back, the more I cried.

The ghost buries its face between its knees.

”If the other spirits find out about you, they'll run off drooling. Also, a gorgeous spirit would be better than a dark night spirit. ”

“Let's make a deal.”

“Okay, I'm going to overstep my expectations. Huh? What? ”

The ghost flashes its head.

Did you hear wrong? It was as if you were asking. Ferda smiles and says it again.

“Let's make a deal.”

“Really? You're not just saying that? ”

I'm telling you, it was a bluff. Ferda nods and the ghost trembles. Then, as if he could not control his joy, he jumped in front of his seat.

But wait a minute.

The ghost has regained its composure with an empty cough.

“Huge! Yes. Then let's make a deal right away. ”

There's no point in pretending to be decent now.

Ferda nods, wondering.

“Then why are you talking like that? ”

“Hmmm? That's why it looks so majestic. ”

“Not at all, so just say what you're comfortable with. ”

I assure you, the ghost has never looked so majestic. The ghost tilts its head, but nods accordingly.

“Yeah, I get it. You're gonna be my contractor soon. ”

To the end.

Oh, shit!

The ghost flicks its fingers.

At the same time, the darkness of the Black Bay surges over Ferda and the ghost. The perfect darkness without a handful of light, not the moonlight. Inside, the ghost opened its mouth again.

“Getting a contract is simple. If we exchange names, it's over. ”

“Exchange names? ”

“Yes. In short, it's about you. I'll start with you. ”

I took a breath in the ghost's words.

Then I immediately said my name.

“Ferda Inoside. ”

Does this make any difference? I thought about it, but nothing happened. As I tilt my head, I hear a ghost's words.

“Huh? That's weird. We're halfway there. ”

“What? Half? ”

“Yeah, I was just wondering, do you have a different name? ”

I realized something later in the question.

Now he's using the name Ferda Inoside, but that's not his real name. Along with the cough, Ferda has lingered in the old family's mouths.

“Ferda Winters. ”

“Well, I don't think so. ”

Not this? You don't want me to tell you about Tae-hee, do you?

Ferda's eyebrows crumpled.

Suddenly, lightning struck my head.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

My eyes opened wide.

Then, there was another name.

Real name not used anymore. But it was clearly his name.

Ferda opens her mouth slowly.

“· · · · · · · Kang Tae-min. ”

“Oh! That's enough. ”

Scary to finish, the ghost claps and laughs.

Then he said as if it were strange.

“Two names, no matter how strong you are. ”

If the number of names had been increasing according to the grade of the class, I would have had about five names in practice. Ferda smiles, thinking clearly.

“Big time! Now let me introduce myself. ”

Darkness rises from the ground.

It was all over the place, but strangely, it was as clear as a ghost.

“I am Darian Radicar. ”

Immediately, the ghost opened its mouth.

Along with his true name, the darkness that had covered the area around the stars broke.

Tsongrang

With the sound of glass breaking, the darkness in all directions disappears.

Even the darkness that covered the ghost was scattered into the air like ash.

Then I saw the real ghost.

A silver owl that resembles the moonlight.

Big golden eyes, like a star. Ferda's eyes widen, looking too bright for the night spirit.

He flaps his wings and the remaining pieces of darkness flow down like sand.

In a bridge that soars into the sky. Ferda stretches out her arms as she looks at it. Then the bridge flew cold enough to sit down.

“Only you can see me for who I really am. ”

The eye in the bridge is bent like a crescent.

You greet him with a laugh in your voice.

“Please take good care of it. Ferda.”

* * *

After a contract with the Spirit of the Night and the Bridge.

Ferda returns to Le Shante. He suddenly opened his lips, leaving a distant place in front of him.

“I have a favor to ask of you in honor of the contract. ”

“What?”

The bridge that was sitting on my shoulder pushes my head in.

Ferda grumbles at him.

“Can you lie? ”

“Huh? What do you mean? ”

Was it difficult to determine the intent of the question? The bridge tilts its head.

I explained why I said this to him.

“I heard that spirits can't lie. ”

“What? Who said that? ”

“Well, I guess the Wind Spirit did. ”

To be precise, I heard that from Sior, who signed with Irina. I told you spirits can't lie. On the other hand, his eyes widen, and he grins at the starry boat.

“Hahaha, have you ever heard of this proverb? ”

After a long laugh, he turns his head again.

The horse in the leg with a sinister smile.

“It is said that the Spirit of the Night spread lies in the world. ”

Ferda opens her eyes wide.

As soon as I heard that, I didn't need an answer.

Ferda and Bridge's eyes were intertwined. The two chuckle, with no one to go first.

Just like the villains who scheme.

* * *

The next day, Le Shante flips over.

It was because Kurd's escape was reported. Irea called a meeting immediately. As the elders gather, Harmin pounds the floor with his big head.

“It's all my fault. With uncomfortable judgment, stop. ”

Harmin shakes her face and stabs her head to the point of bleeding. But nothing changed in the cold eyes of the elders. Then Irea shakes her head and asks.

“Now is not the time to make mistakes. How's the chase party coming along? ”

Her gaze rests on the warrior behind Harmin.

“Yes, I just finished and sent them everywhere. ”

“What about the warriors following Kurd? ”

“Eyes on Irina Sernerk and other spirits. ”

There are no only Spirits watching over anyone.

Just summon dozens of lower spirits and stick them next to each other.

Irea nods as if she knows the warrior's report. Then he looked at Harmin, who still had his head on the ground.

“Harmin Gember. ”

“· · · · · · · Yes, Chief. ”

“Where do you think Kurd ran off to? ”

Even though he has done something wrong, Harmin is the cleverest of his kind. Chasing a sinner out of the woods, taking out intruders in some strange way.

Harmin, who had been thinking for a while, soon opened his mouth.

“My personal guess is that it's the west forest. ”

“Where are the Elves in the West Forest? ”

“Why?”

Harmin's answer followed the elders' question.

“In the past, he served as ambassador for the Elves. Given the recent desire of our relationship with the Elves, I think it's a good guess. ”

A plausible analysis. But it was wrong.

I learned about it after torturing Kurd last night, but Kurd said he had to stop by the Giants before returning to the forest after his encounter with the Elves.

‘Course you don't know that. ’

Kurd has told me the fake information several times. Of course, when I cut off all my toes and scraped off the bones, I'd whistle like when.

“Well, that makes sense. ”

“But what are you going to do when you go to the Elves? ”

The elders nodding their heads. From the looks of it, Kurd's direction seems to be set in the western forest where the Elves are. Irea also opened her mouth as soon as she accepted Harmin's conjecture.

“Then send a pursuit into the west forest. ”

“I'm not an elf. ”

The voice that came to Irea's ears at that time.

She looks at you reflectively. It's not just Irea. The elders, Harmin, and the warriors turned their heads, and the real peninsula that was right next to them.

“Ferda · · · · · · · · · ·? ”

I looked at it with surprised eyes due to the sudden intrusion. Ferda claps her shoulders as if to tell you not to worry, and then she says again.

“He headed for the Great Canyon in the Southwest, home of the Giants. ”

I originally tried not to interfere.

However, the pursuit force was never directed at the Elves. Then there was a possibility that the development would twist again. I'd rather fight the Giants as if they were from the original.

Meanwhile, the elders laughed in vain at Ferda's words.

“What? Giant? ”

“Haha, I said something. ”

“Well, what does a human know? ”

Laughter erupts from everywhere. Irea also sighed heavily and explained.

“Phew, the Giants are famous for excluding other races. ”

I know it. I know it's as big as an Ogre, and I know it's covered in big rocks. And one of the subjects of the population is very strong, so people other than them know very well how to treat insects.

“We've never interacted with a Giant before. So your guess is... ”

When Irea shakes her head. Ferda cuts off her words.

“I have solid evidence. ”

“Proof?”

The elders were interested to hear that there was evidence. Harmin, who was silent, looked at him with curious eyes.

In the midst of everyone's attention, Ferda flicks her fingers lightly.

Oh, shit!

The room is covered in darkness with a signal.

The sun is just about to rise. The window was wide open, but the room was dark as night. When everyone looks surprised by the sudden appearance of a defect, darkness shivers from the ground.

As if there are still surprises.

Immediately, a black flame suddenly appeared.

[I saw it.]

It was the Spirit of the Night, in the bridge.

Ferda's eyes, on the other hand, looked like a silver owl. Of course, it was reduced to the size of a chick because it wasn't night.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

“Ah, a ghost?! ”

Meanwhile, all the elders in the bridge opened their eyes. Irea and Harmin were the same. He looked at them and said in a serious manner.

[A child in prison is communicating with the Giants.]

Then began the story within the bridge.

To be precise, last night, I talked to him and Ferda. Irea and the elders' faces were increasingly startled by the elaborate mixture of truth and falsehood.

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