Chapter 46: The Prolog
Translator: Masakibluei
The spirit, together with the demon were the entities that are supporting this world. Respectively, they held a unique role to support and manage various things that made up this world. Among them, the Goddesses were the entities that manage not only this world but for various worlds. The concept is probably similar to ‘God’ in my previous world. Originally, the Goddesses were beings without form. When they took control of the world, they gained a body from the energy that constructing the world.
Origin who created and managed the new world set herself in this world together with her twin older sisters. Origin’s role was to create living beings in the world by using the energy from the demon. In addition, the twin Goddess Vol had the role to see all the affairs in the world while the other twin Val had the role to bestow judgment in the world.
In her spare time, Origin created a ‘doll’ that had an ego like herself. That doll was human.
4 years have passed since I was hit by the Royal family’s curse at Tenmark palace. Right afterward, I was fallen asleep for a while. In my dream, I saw the whole incident of the Royal family’s curse. When I opened my eyes, I told my mother about my dream while crying. Then Mother told me the whole truth.
The Tenmark King was determined to go to the spirit realm to gain the power to protect the citizen. Despite the rumors that there was a gate in that place, the gate's exact location was still unknown. When they asked the spirits, they wouldn’t tell them. Because of this, the King demanded help from the spirit sorcerers to pinpoint the location. The first group of spirit sorcerers deliberately became the hostage for the sake of the country. The spirits who had a contract with them were genuinely being deceived. Those spirits came to save their contractors. Perhaps those spirit sorcerers who dearly adored the spirits also did not know that it would lead up to a tragedy. The tragedy progressed irreversibly and finally, the furious Great Spirits bestowed punishment on the people.
Origin: “Actually, the Great Spirits did not mean to cast a curse on the Royal Family. The Great Spirits wanted the Royal Family to understand the gravity of their mistakes and cast a spell that let them hear the screams of the dead spirits. “
However, the souls of the dead spirits took advantage of the spell to attack the royal family with their resentments.
Origin: “The King of that era continued to hear the screams of the dead spirits until he died. But the moment the King died, the spirits’ resentments had nowhere to go to. As a way out, the dead spirits’ resentments started to follow the King's bloodline. “
Ellen:” That’s how the curse of the Royal Family came to be………”
Origin: “Ellen dear, you understand the grievances from both sides of human and spirit. Now that you finally know the truth, what are you planning to do?”
Ellen: “Mom, I……”
There is one thing that I have been thinking in my mind. The cry of the dead spirits who were asking for my help. They genuinely asking to be set free.
Ellen: “Mom……Rather than following the human wish or the living spirits wish, I really want to fulfill the dead spirits’ wish that is still being captive by the curse.”
The more I remember about that dream, the more tears are spilling from my eyes. Those spirits are being held in a loop. They are repeatedly feeling the pain, humiliation, and anguish from that incident. And there is no outlet for their anger. The spirits have no other choice than to strike the King who was the root of their anger. But by doing so, they also have to repeatedly suffer that anguish again and again.
Origin: “Ellen dear……I have thought that my kind daughter would say that.”
Mom who laughed softly smiles at me instead of getting upset. It’s natural to get upset at the human who has forgotten the suffering of the dead spirits. Although the one who gets the curse is the direct descendant of the King, the cursed King’s blood has become thinner by each generation. The suffering of the dead spirits will not be able to reach the Royal Family of this era. However, the soul of our brethren will not be liberated. How much more the soul of our brethren has to suffer?
Ellen: “I think the idea of preventing the tragedy from being repeated again should be more important than refusing to forgive the Royal Family’s sin…… Will I be able to release those poor souls?”
Origin: “……I think it will be difficult.”
Mom apologetically replies to my question. Thus, I do not implore her anymore. There is a reason why the curse has not been lifted so far. The sole reason is because Mom has not forgiven the Royal Family. At the other side behind that stone monument, I have been listening to the voices of the two princes. The two princes who know the real cause of the curse, have been sincerely begging to apologize.
The human thoughts, the spirit thoughts, and the wish to help the brethren souls. I feel suffocate from standing between the three standpoints.
Origin: “Ellen dear. I know that you always go out every year during the spirit festival. “
My shoulder is jumping from my mother shocking confession. Apparently, she knows that I am torn about various things.
Origin: “Perhaps you do not need to worry, but I will tell you something. A human and a spirit cannot have a child. “
Ellen: “………Huh?”
If that is the case, then what the heck I am?
Origin: “Because Rovel became a half spirit, we were able to have you. Ellen dear, your existence is a miracle.”
While my Mother is smiling, my face turns pale.
Origin: “Can you please keep this as a secret from Father? In fact, he should have died 10 years ago. I couldn’t let him die, so I rebuilt his body without telling him. “
Ellen: “……Mom”
What Mother has said is unbelievable. What is she saying?
Origin: “Human is originally a doll that I made. It was merely a doll that posses an ego. ………I didn’t think that I would end up creating something like that. But it became something that I hold dear. For us, continuing to protect the human is also an amusement. “
Ellen: “……”
Origin: “Previously, I lent my power to Rovel. During his lifetime as a human, Rovel’s body had enough time to be adapted with my power. That’s why it was possible for me to do it. With my power, I was able to put his soul and memories into a spirit body that I created. Nevertheless, no matter how familiar his body is with my power since it is a human body, there will be a strong reaction if we have sexual intercourse………That’s because my power is too strong.”
This is the reason why Father did not turn back into a human
Ellen: “I heard that Father turns into a half spirit after he became husband and wife with Mother. But that was not the truth?”
Origin: “When Rovel opened his eyes, his body had already changed. Therefore, he was able to wake up after one year. Naturally, it wouldn’t be possible to recover that fast……But that’s because I love Rovel.”
Ellen: “……To sum it up, it’s not because that you were planning to become husband and wife. When you unintentionally became one, Father’s power went berserk as a result. “
Origin: “Yes. That’s what happened. I was surprised when that happened.”
It seems that Mom did not expect that things would turn out that way. The spirit body that she created, absorbed her power. In fact, it went berserk since it wasn’t able to withstand Mom’s abundance of power. Furthermore, the essence of Mom’s power is creation. The power to create a living being was mixed into the body which gave birth to a new being, me.
Origin: “Ellen dear.”
Mom hugs me close and whispers to my ear.
Origin: “So as I say, please stop supporting the people who have been cursed anymore.”
That is the advice that Mother gives to me as a spirit and a Goddess.
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