Chapter 34 - A Sweet Girl Won’t Be Fooled By The Villainess

Chapter 34: It's Magic! "Jessina, is this the place you wanted to go?" Standing in front of Medene's divination house, Ifia, after recovering from her shock, immediately turned to look at Jessina. Compared to Ifia's confusion, Jessina was extremely excited. This time, she brought a fan reserved for nobility. She promptly opened it to cover half of her face, simultaneously concealing her ecstatic smile, but unable to conceal the excitement in her reddish-brown eyes, which seemed to act like spotlights. At that moment, Jessina nodded vigorously to confirm her excitement. This left Ifia speechless. She never expected Jessina's hobbies to be so peculiar. "Ifia, I've heard that Medene's divination is very accurate. Recently, there was a noble girl who was suddenly bewitched. It was only Master Medene's intervention that restored her to normalcy." "???" Ifia was puzzled. How could a perfectly fine person suddenly become possessed by a demon? As far as she knew, the gods and demons in this world were only products of theology, like marvelous human fantasies, and not real entities. [System, are there actually demons in this world?] [Please explore and discover for yourself, host.] The system was not as accommodating as before. Ifia pursed her lips and decided not to pursue it any further. She had just asked on a whim. She was more afraid of Sadako's psychological attack than any Western-style devil's physical assault. If the system had expressions, it would probably be →_→ – it spoke too much, frightened the host, and acted nonchalant. Not speaking made the host feel at ease and unconcerned. So, she had to rely on her luck. "Jessina, how exactly was the noble girl bewitched? Did she develop a taste for blood and raw meat, or did she spit out black ink... black blood, her eyes turning blood-red, and then break the limits of human body, climbing the ceiling with hands and feet?" Ifia almost slipped up, but she quickly corrected herself and turned to Jessina for guidance. Upon hearing this, Jessina gazed at Ifia in bewilderment and astonishment. "Ifia, your imagination of demons is too horrifying. But the noble girl's symptoms weren't that severe; she just fell into an endless slumber." "Endless slumber?" "Yes, it is said that she fell in love with a commoner, but her parents disapproved. So, she bought a forbidden book to summon a demon, hoping it would help her convince her parents." "..." She summoned a demon just because her parents disapproved of her relationship? What a bizarre thought process! They continued to chat as they walked into the divination house. Unlike the bright sunshine outside, each window inside was covered with heavy curtains. Stepping inside felt like stepping into darkness. However, there were some objects emitting a faint glow which illuminated their path, preventing them from groping in the dark. Despite her apparent yearning for Medene's divination house, Jessina, being a girl, couldn't help but be frightened by the eerie and sinister atmosphere of the house. She tightly clasped Ifia's arm with one hand, her reddish-brown eyes widening uncontrollably with a force that felt like she was trying to save a drowning person with a plank. But to Ifia, Jessina was more terrifying than the demon. Ah, she's gripping too hard; she's going to break my arm. Compared to Ifia's frail arms and legs, Jessina's healthy and strong physique was enviable. It was quite surprising given her status as a noble lady; even demons would flee upon seeing her. Fortunately, the divination house wasn't an extraordinarily large mansion but rather a two-story building. The terrifying atmosphere gradually dissipated as they climbed the second floor and saw candles scattered all over the place. After pushing open the only door, a strange voice rang out, "Welcome to Medene's divination house." The room continued the theme of the eerie house, with heavy curtains blocking the sunlight. However, compared to the lower floor, it was relatively brighter due to the burning candles. A few strange objects were placed around the room, and Ifia couldn't name them. In the center, surrounded by these objects, stood a black stone table with a crystal ball the size of a human head placed on top. A figure draped in a cloak sat behind the table. The extravagantly large hood masked their entire face, making them look like a wandering soul in the dim light. Perched on the figure's shoulder was a black bird that occasionally emitted a weird cackling sound. "Oh, bewildered travelers, please sit. I am the witch Medene and I can help you solve all your troubles." The figure's voice sounded like a woman's. As soon as she finished speaking, the black bird chimed in, "Great Medene, the demon slayer!" Ifia stared at the black bird. Although it looked like a raven, it was actually a mynah bird. It was the source of the strange voice they had heard when entering. At this moment, Jessina, seemingly forgetting her fear, released Ifia's hand and excitedly took a seat, tightly clutching her fan and looking at Medene with anticipation. Although she couldn't see Medene's face clearly, the atmosphere made Jessina feel like Medene exuded the demeanor of a witch master. "Medene, hello, I would like to request a blessing." Excited as Jessina was, she got straight to the point without any delay, revealing her purpose. She took out a heavy black wallet from her pocket, and when she placed it on the table, it made a crisp sound of coins colliding, immediately diverting Ifia's attention. "Beautiful young lady, state your desire." Contrary to Ifia's envy of the wallet, Medene didn't flinch; maintaining her calm tone, she spoke to Jessina. She gently caressed the crystal ball, instantly causing it to change. Purple lightning continuously flickered inside the ball as Medene's fingertip moved. The adept and mysterious aura instantly emanated! "Wow, system, look, it's magic!" "Host, this is just a simple trick." After displaying her skills, Medene promptly elicited astonishment from both Jessina and Ifia. However, after Ifia's explanation to the system, the sense of amazement plummeted and became bland in an instant. It was fake... She had gotten excited for a moment, thinking she might become an apprentice and later become a charlatan. If she encountered a tycoon like Jessina, she would become rich! "I would like to bless Miss Barren with untroubled happiness, always remaining safe, choosing an exceptional husband, maintaining her beauty, and..." Jessina's blessing was surprising, but before she could finish speaking, the crystal ball on the table suddenly shattered. Without warning, Medene began convulsing and collapsed to the floor.