Genius Warlock-Episode 589
589. A monster that swallows everything (4)
The moment the shadow engulfed her, Jane felt extremely frustrated..
The frustration of not being able to breathe properly.
The frustration of not being able to lift a finger.
The frustration of not being able to even make a sound.
It was a feeling all too familiar to Jane..
As the shadow completely engulfed Jane, an endless sea of darkness unfolded..
After a while, Jane was able to see the source of her frustration..
‘mother······.’
In the dark sea. Her mother appeared before Jane's eyes..
I couldn't even remember the face anymore, but strangely enough, I could see the eyes clearly..
Two eyes that hate and loathe themselves.
Jane felt frustrated every time she looked into her mother's eyes..
The frustration of not knowing when it might be abandoned.
Still, the frustration of not being able to do anything.
Well, it wasn't that I didn't understand..
My mother must have suffered every time she saw herself too..
He is a kind of proof that his mother's life has gone downhill..
That's why he sold himself to the Sisterhood..
To get a lump sum of money and get rid of painful memories.
For your information, Jane did not resent her mother's choice..
at least for now.
If her mother had continued to raise Jane anyway, her life would have been predictable..
Even if it was better to take a risk, going to Sisterhood wasn't a bad idea for Jane..
Of course, that didn't mean the frustration went away..
Sisterhood's teachings were also extremely frustrating..
[Now you will learn how to become the ideal woman..]
Jane's mother suddenly disappeared in front of her eyes, and instead, the instructor she first met at Sisterhood appeared before her eyes..
She said she would make Jane the best woman..
Starting with the basics such as body posture, posture, speaking skills, patience, and culture, he said he would eventually teach him how to gain a man's favor and use this to manipulate him..
[That is a woman's greatest weapon and the only way you can live like a human being..]
The instructor said, and Jane accepted without much resistance..
Because I saw with my own eyes how my poor mother lived..
The education officer said that the ideal woman is one who completely kills herself and shows what others want her to be..
A smile, a soft voice, and humility..
So Jane followed that advice and tried to become an ideal woman by completely killing herself..
Never lose your smile in any situation, be careful with every word you say, and always wear a humble attitude..
It's not that it wasn't frustrating, but it was bearable because I was already used to it..
[Don't believe there will be true love.]
[Love is nothing more than another name for a man's impulse, possessiveness, and lust..]
[You are people who use love, you should not fall in love..]
The education center that appeared in the sea of darkness recited the teachings of the past..
There is no such thing as true love, and the only thing you can truly believe in is money in your pocket and Sisterhood..
Jane accepted that teaching too..
Because I saw men coming every day to buy women by giving them money..
Because I saw the miserable words of women who foolishly broke the teachings and fell in love..
No, because I knew what Edith had done to her mother before that..
So Jane didn't believe in love and didn't really want it..
Thanks to this, Jane was able to learn and utilize Sisterhood’s teachings better than anyone else..
If necessary, use magic items.
[But where is it??]
The superintendent asked Jane.
Where is the magic item that Sisterhood gave me?.
‘I threw it away when I ran away..’
Jane answered with motionless lips..
When he was betrayed by Duncan and ran into the sewers..
‘The tracking function is turned on... I threw it away then.’
[Then why didn't I get a new one??]
The education officer asked interrogatively, and Jane also asked herself..
Why didn't I get a new one?.
[Did you really want to have true love? Do you believe you can do it??]
The teachings she had believed in and followed in the past pierced Jane's heart like a dagger..
Frustration came flooding back.
[Do you really think there will be a man who loves you? You learn to lie and deceive, and you become defiled?]
The darkness covering all directions flickered, revealing memories of Jane's past..
Test how well you have learned the Sisterhood's teachings.
How many men can you use this to attract?.
How far can you control a man?.
What can be done for this.
Shameful memories I want to erase now.
Maybe this was why Jane wanted to succeed..
Not just because Dave is amazing, but because he wants to erase his dirty past..
It was no different from trying to adorn oneself with gold jewelry to hide one's lowly status..
“Miss Jane?”
While I was weighed down by my past, I heard a familiar and nostalgic voice..
dave.
Like a lost child finding its parents, Jane reflexively looked ahead, and a window appeared in front of her..
Jane, who was unable to lift a finger due to the darkness, was able to indirectly see Dave looking down at her through the window..
fantasy? It wasn't.
Jane instinctively recognized that this was reality..
It really came.
In this unfamiliar place where I don’t even know where it is. Dave had come to this dangerous place ruled by fingers..
to save jane.
Even though he never promised to save me, he came to save me.
I believed it, but······.
‘I never thought they would really come to rescue me······.’
Jane felt the slightest bit of anxiety in a corner of her heart disappear..
Thanks to my cursed birth and childhood education, negative feelings such as distrust disappeared..
Jane wanted to say thank you to Dave, but she couldn't move because of the darkness that was oppressing her body..
Meanwhile, Dave got down on one knee and tried to wake Jane up..
-deeply
Just as Dave was about to call Jane again, a sharp, wet sound rang out..
Jane took out a dagger and stabbed Dave in the side..
I felt it in Jane's hand..
‘no. don't.’
Pooh wow
Jane, unable to do anything due to the darkness, could only feel the sensation of her body moving as it pleased..
I felt like I was a shadow.
A shadow that cannot move on its own.
Jane felt.
I wake up stabbing the dagger even deeper..
I find myself raising the corners of my mouth even though I don’t want to..
I feel like I betrayed Dave who came all the way here..
Selfishly, Jane wanted to close her eyes and turn her head..
I'm afraid that Dave will make the same facial expression as the men he met in the past..
“ah······.”
A short exclamation. Jane reflexively looked at the window..
There was Dave there, with an expression on his face that made him realize something..
There was no resentment on his face as he was stabbed by a dagger..
Less and less.
Dave dropped the quarter staff he was holding in his left hand and naturally took Jane's hand..
It was strong, but it didn't hurt..
Then he slowly raised his bandaged hand and covered the window..
Wow!
The sea of darkness that had been weighing down Jane split apart..
light shined.
“Are you okay??”
***
Oliver, who tore away the shadow, asked Jane if she was okay..
I don't know what effect it would have had while surrounded by the shadow, and I also don't know what effect it would have had when the shadow was torn apart..
‘The shadow is... It's back to normal.’
Oliver thought as he watched Jane's shadow return to its original state after the magical spell had collapsed..
It was fortunate.
A shadow is a being that can be said to be a person's alter ego..
Therefore, it was not easy to estimate the power and side effects of black magic using shadows or materials..
Pan's shadow and Oliver's shadow are representative examples..
Above all, in the shadow covering Jane, a subtle but burnt-out energy could be felt..
A level that is difficult to unlock without the right arm..
‘They say there is nothing useless in the world······.’
For the first time, Oliver felt grateful for his right arm, which gave him intense burning pain..
It seemed like it wasn't just about causing pain..
“ah······.”
As Oliver looked at Jane's condition and gathered his thoughts, he heard a moan that sounded like crying..
By the sound Jane made, she was looking at Oliver's left side with tears streaming down her face..
Blood ran down Oliver's side, and some of it ended up on Jane's hands..
Jane trembled with guilt and fear as if she couldn't believe the sight..
“day, day-”
“-Are you okay??”
Oliver took the handkerchief out of his pocket and spoke to Jane again..
Jane looked at Oliver's face, and Oliver wiped Jane's bloody hands..
“The teachings of the Angel House employees are all useful..”
“······.”
“He told me to always carry a handkerchief with me. A true gentleman should keep a handkerchief with him in case a woman needs it..”
“······.”
“······It's a joke.”
Oliver spoke calmly and made a strange expression..
Surprisingly, he was trying to laugh. Unfortunately, I failed.
“Hey, are you okay??”
Jane asked with a pale expression..
It seemed like this was the first time she was this agitated..
When Jane tried to apologize as if possessed, Oliver responded..
“Of course I'm fine... It's a wound caused by a mistake on the way, so don't worry about it. It's a minor injury.”
“what is that······?”
Jane's eyes widened at the absurd lie..
But Oliver's reaction was just the same..
“It is as I said. It's just a wound caused by my mistake. It's not that deep. So don't worry too much Miss Jane..”
It was such an obvious lie. An obvious lie with clear intentions.
That's why Jane couldn't complain about those words..
There was nothing I could do but hold on to Oliver's clothes and put his head on my chest to muffle his crying..
I couldn't understand.
What the hell are you saying? What can you say about yourself who can't do anything but get help?.
Because we are friends?
Jane felt even more guilty about that fact..
For no reason, I feel like I'm sticking around and giving Dave a useless burden, even though it doesn't fit the topic..
I think his excessive greed hurt him..
I struggled to somehow create an equal relationship, but when I think back, I wasn't..
at all.
Let alone an equal relationship. I only received help unilaterally.
I was only receiving help when inheriting my inheritance, at the auction house, at the party hall, at Gallos, and even at this moment..
I was embarrassed.
I realized that my wish to be equal to Dave was arrogance..
I was sorry.
Now I can see how much trouble I caused with my arrogance..
And I felt guilty.
Meanwhile, Jane wanted to ask Dave again..
Please, don't just take yourself, but take the children trapped on this island with you..
‘I can't do it······.’
Jane groaned inwardly..
How can I ask for more from someone who has been hurt and worked so hard?.
‘but······.’
But at the same time, the children were in sight..
Children who kill themselves and act like Jane in the Hanged Forest.
Children trapped in a forgotten warehouse and neglected like livestock.
but, but······.
“······It suddenly comes to mind.”
Jane lifted up her tear-soaked face..
“Looking for the legacy of the human meat chef. When I was staying in Gallos for a while, I read a newspaper with an article about Miss Jane..”
“······.”
“I still remember the article. 'Jane, a female businesswoman from Landa. She invested in establishing an orphanage and then a cloth factory for single mothers. 'Building a factory that was almost stranded gains power!' ······.”
Oliver's expression was as expressionless as usual. I don't know if it was because of my tears or because of my mood, but I seemed to smile very little..
It was a smile that seemed not to exist in this world..
Looks so beautiful and warm.
“I was surprised to read it. Oh, did I already say this once??”
Jane couldn't say anything. However, Oliver didn't care and continued the conversation alone. As if he was truly happy.
“Lady Jane said it was nothing special, but I was impressed. It's so amazing.”
“no. I am-”
-Shh.
Jane put a finger on her lips..
Originally it would have been an overbearing gesture, but now it seemed so kind..
“Lately, I've been confused. In the past, everything was simple and clear, but recently it hasn't been that way..”
A face that looks somewhat sad. Jane remembered the fan's words..
prince of hell.
Excited. Excited. my heart was racing.
“······Recently, there was something I wanted to know but didn't want to know. So... I got on my nerves and just wandered around to the point where I didn't even know what I was trying to do. Take your place.”
“······.”
“Then I read Miss Jane's newspaper. I was so proud.”
“······.”
“Accept your situation, try to get better, and help others along the way... He was much better than me. I felt proud. That person is my friend.”
“I just got help... To Dave.”
“It's the same as me. I just wanted help too. Leaving the mine, learning to read, going out into the world, knowing where to go, and learning common sense. Everything important was solved with the help of others... Now that I think about it, I wonder if there is anyone who lives without help..”
Oliver finished speaking and looked at Jane..
Jane, who read Oliver's thoughts in his eyes, struggled to express her wish out loud..
“······There are children trapped on this island... Can you take the children with you too??”
Oliver answered.
“Good for you. That's what I came here too..”
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