A question suddenly occurred to me.
-Hey, Winis.
-Why, kid?
After a moment of hesitation, Leffen asked cautiously.
-… … Why is Winis so nice to me?
She responded as if it was no big deal.
-What’s strange about that? I needed a place to stay, and there happened to be a cute and poor kid there, and I happened to have money and the kid was bright, so it wasn’t a bother to live with him.
-Is that all?
-Then what more do you need? why? Did you think I was being nice to you because I had some kind of dark side to you, little one?
Leffen lowered his head in shame.
Actually, I thought about that a little bit. Since he was not an ordinary child, he even suspected that he was trying to take advantage of his curse.
Winis laughed.
-Child, it may be such a big help that it would change the world from your perspective, but in reality, I only spent a few more pennies. I’m not saying I’m going to take responsibility for you or raise you until you grow up, but I’m just saying that I’m just staying with you during the winter days.
She said playfully, pulling Leffen’s soft cheek.
-It’s not because you’re special. I’m special so I’m taking care of you for a while. Actually, good people like me are rare, right?
It was an answer that seemed cold at first glance. But Leffen wasn’t angry.
-So, rest assured and enjoy this good luck. Because it will be a brief moment of good fortune given by a brief winter.
Rather, I was happy. That you are not special.
-Ehehe.
Winis scolded Leffen, who was shaking.
-Now stop talking nonsense and finish eating. What good can a boy do if he’s so skinny? After all, a man must be dependable.
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I was washing the dishes after finishing my meal. It suddenly occurred to me, Leffen said.
-Oh, Winis? We’re slowly running out of ingredients. I have to go buy it.
Currently, young Leffen is in charge of purchasing food ingredients from the village. It was because Winis was reluctant to show up in front of the villagers when she got into an accident – I don’t know what happened – but Winis had an accident.
It was a bit of a rough mountain path for a ten-year-old child to climb, but Leffen used to walk up and down that path every week, even when he was naked and hungry. He had gained weight now and his stamina was no different from before, so he had no trouble going back and forth.
Winis nodded, searched her pockets and handed over a few silver coins.
-Okay, buy roughly and buy whatever else you want.
Even so, Winis knew that Leffen did not use that silver coin. He is a smart and quick-calculating child. He carefully calculates the silver coins he receives and purchases all the necessary items so that he does not leave a single penny behind.
After finishing eating, Leffen stood up.
-Then I’ll go to town and come back!
Half a day later, in front of a general store in town.
-Please give me some bread, cheese, turnips, and dried vegetables.
Following Leffen’s order, the general store owner quickly put the items into the basket. And then he quickly held out the basket.
-ruler! we are here!
After Winis came, Leffen was able to talk to the villagers again. Leffen’s curse was still fearful, but the temptation of the silver coin he was holding was as great as the fear. Indeed, the power of money was so great that he was able to obtain enough food ingredients with just a few handfuls of silver coins and at the same time obtain several recipes.
-Okay, here’s the money.
-I received everything. Then get out of here!
As soon as he received the money, the general store owner kicked Leffen out. Even though I traded because I wanted the silver coin, that doesn’t mean the fear of that demon-possessed child disappeared.
Well, it’s not something that happened in one or two days. Leffen calmly walked out of the general store carrying a basket. He bought everything he needed, and since he didn’t really have anything to do in town, he was planning on going back to the cabin.
-What should we do for dinner tonight? Should I boil soup?
It was while I was moving about, contemplating the dinner menu.
-It’s a ghost-possessed Leffen!
-That devil bastard!
They were village children. As always, it was teasing Leffen. This was no different from usual, so I just ignored it and tried to pass by.
-That monster is ignoring you?
One of the bigger village kids had picked up a rock and thrown it. It was truly a childlike act of showing dignity to other children by throwing stones at Leffen, whom even adults were afraid of.
Whick!
Normally, he would have missed, but as luck would have it, the rock hit Leffen in the back of the head.
-Ugh!
Leffen stroked the back of his head, feeling pain. Red blood came out between my fingers.
The children were embarrassed and started talking.
-Oh, you got it right?
-It looks like it’s bleeding?
-joy! What would he do if he got hit?
The child who threw the stone tries to act calm and opens his chest. The moment he saw that, Leffen’s expression distorted.
In the past, I would have ignored it.
If it were like before, I would have pretended not to notice.
He believed that he was a cursed child, an unclean being who made everyone unhappy, so it was natural for people in the world to throw stones at him.
But now there was Winis. Thanks to her, she was able to spend each day happily. I was so happy that the humiliation I could endure before became a pain I could no longer endure.
Anger arose.
-I-I-IK!
Of course, no matter how angry he is, Leffen is still just a child.
Leffen excitedly picked up the fallen stone. He picked up the stone covered in blood and threw it back at the children. It was the normal reaction of an angry child.
-go away!
Grumble!
A pitch-black darkness rose around the flying stone. Darkness instantly envelopes the stone and it falls at the children’s feet. At that moment, an explosion rang out.
Quaaaang!
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A pitch-black whirlwind covered the children and spewed out. The children were caught up in the whirlwind, floating in the air and struggling. Children’s screams erupted through the pitch-black whirlpool.
-Ugh!
-Mom!
-Ang!
With tears streaming down her face, the children began to pray to Leffen, who they had been teasing just a moment ago. That’s how fierce and scary this tornado was.
-sorry!
-Please save me!
Leffen’s complexion turned pale.
-uh… … .
Leffen didn’t know why this was happening to him. Of course, we don’t know how to put that whirlwind to rest. The whirlwind continued to swirl, crushing the children. The children’s screams and cries grew louder.
-Ugh!
-Mom!
-Daddy!
What do we do? What should I do?
No solution came to mind. My mind just went blank.
Without realizing it, Leffen fell to his knees.
It was foolish. She dreamed for a while and forgot who she was.
Cursed child. An unclean being who only brings misery to everyone who comes close to him!
It was then.
-Hey, something happened in the end.
Suddenly, someone ran out from the entrance of the village. With her black hair flying, she quickly ran to Leffen’s side. The moment she saw her Leffen was covered in tears and cried out.
-Winnis!
Winis clicked her tongue as she pulled out the sword from her waist.
-Tsk, I thought it would be like this someday.
Her sword cut through the black whirlpool. Her dazzling light made Leffen involuntarily close her eyes.
After a while, when I opened my eyes again, the black whirlwind no longer existed. All I could see were the village children lying on the ground as if they were asleep, and Winis sheathing her sword.
-Uh, Winis, I, I… … .
In fear and shame, Leffen cried and stuttered. Winis put a finger to her lips.
-Shh, boys shouldn’t be squeamish, right?
While comforting Leffen, Winis looked toward the village. I saw a group of residents running in haste. It was such a big whirlwind. It was natural since something unusual had happened.
-I need to avoid this place for now.
Winis lifted Leffen by the waist and placed him against her side.
– Let’s jump, kid.
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Winis was clearly reluctant to appear in front of the villagers often.
However, he was not so cold-blooded that he would not care about sending a child who was only ten years old alone on a mountain trail. Because he was reluctant to attract attention, he did not go out in front of people, but he would secretly follow Leffen on his way to the village out of fear that something might happen to him.
Besides, if he didn’t do that, young Leffen would really cut off relationships with people, so it was a good idea to give him social experience as well.
‘Thank goodness it wasn’t too late.’
Winis breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the child she was holding in her arms. Leffen was still unconscious, perhaps because he was so nervous. No matter how clever he may seem, he must have been under quite a lot of emotional pressure as a ten-year-old child.
Winis ran down the mountain path at high speed while holding Leffen in her arms. He ran a few meters with each step, so fast that even a mountain goat would cry. Soon he was able to return to the cabin.
It was not long after arriving at the cabin that Leffen woke up again.
-… … Winnies?
-Are you awake, kid?
Leffen looked around and trembled.
-What about those kids?
-Everyone is safe. Well, since I was quite surprised, some kids might get into a fight. Still, no children were seriously injured.
Only then did Leffen feel relieved and his shoulders slumped. This was when Winis approached the child to comfort him.
-Do not come.
Leffen waved his hand and stepped back. We Nice turned on his snort.
-How about it? Are you in a mood all of a sudden?
Leffen shook his head, his eerie eyes shining. His eyes were so gloomy that it was hard to believe he was a ten-year-old.
-I didn’t understand the topic. Winis made me think I was a normal kid.
I was so happy all this time that I forgot about it.
I was ignoring it because I was having so much fun.
-I am cursed.
