“Your name… at least let me hear your name.”
“…Me too. I want to know your name.”
“Heh, heh… Ah, um, I-I’m Famine. A-and you are?”
This is it.
The villain’s grand entrance event.
They resolve the situation with overwhelming power and disappear with a cool name reveal!
These guys… they get it!
What great guys.
But still… I don’t want to reveal my identity just yet.
I’ll be cautious and use a fake name!
“My name, huh? My name is Kasuya… wait.”
“K… could you say that again, please?”
Using my real name here would be bad.
Uh, um, I need a good fake name…
My name is Kasuya, so…
Kasuya, something that sounds good…
Stylish, evil, and with a touch of flair…
“Kaa…s…”
“‘Curse?’”
“Eh?”
Wait, what?
“Curse… You are Curse…”
“Curse… in ancient Druidic language, that means…”
“Curse… hehe, it smells so good…”
“No, wait!”
“Eh?”
The three of them look dejected.
Like I failed to meet their expectations.
“Ah, ahem!”
No turning back now, I guess.
“Indeed, my name is Curse.”
I’ll show them the improv skills I honed in the Life Field!
“—The end point of all curses in this world, the one who governs them all.”
I ended up claiming that.
But Curse… not a bad name for a sorcerer specializing in curses.
“Curse…”
Oh no.
I’m really giving off villain vibes, aren’t I?
I’ve gone as far as creating a persona, so I’ll just stick with the charismatic villain act!
“Curse… why did you…”
“Now is not the time for words between us.”
“…Are you saying we aren’t worthy to speak with you… as equals?”
“That time has yet to come.”
“Hehe… Curse, why did you save us?”
“I told you already.”
“Huh?”
“—The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Conquest, War, and Famine.”
“Ah…”
“Our names…”
“The destination you’re headed for is me. When you’re about to be swallowed by your sins, it will be me who stands in your way.”
“Hehe, then this meeting was… f-fate, right?”
“We are…”
“Curse, won’t you show us… your face behind that mask?”
Wait, I don’t want my identity revealed!
But, hold on.
A true villain needs a sense of aesthetic.
Refusing to show my face because I’m scared of getting recognized… I’d seem like a half-baked YouTuber.
Alright… let’s take it off a little… wait, what the…? This mask is stuck to my face.
Omen Mask (Black) is a cursed item. Due to the ‘Curse of the Omen,’ the wearer must sacrifice their life to remove it.
Hiyah!
Crack.
Oh, it broke.
Omen Mask (Black) damaged… damaged!? Player, what are you thinking?
The guide’s voice trembles.
No, you don’t get it. It wouldn’t come off! But I managed to break it in just the right spot, revealing one eye.
“Your face…”
“Is this good enough?”
Alright, now… oh, right.
If I infuse my eyes with curse energy, they’ll glow, right? That should help conceal my identity…
Curse Energy Manipulation: Enhancement type activated. Ah!
Huh?
It’s hot!! Hot!! What the heck!?
My eyes feel like they’re burning! Like they’re being stabbed! Oh no, can’t curse energy be used in the eyes!? I need to stop—
“Your eyes… like black flames, burning… and that pattern…”
“What a beautiful cursed eye…”
“Wow… I’ve never seen such a stunning cursed eye in a mortal…”
Wait, is that… praise?
This… feels nice, like the wind is blowing through…
But I can’t stop now! It hurts so much, but I can’t stop!
New skill acquired: Cursed Eye Lv1. With Cursed Eye Lv1, you can view the level of your opponent.
[Knight of Conquest: Lv999, SSS-Rank Gifted] [Knight of War: Lv999, SSS-Rank Gifted] [Knight of Famine: Lv999, SSS-Rank Gifted]
“SO STRONG!!”
“Huh?”
I screwed up! Improv instincts, don’t fail me now!
“—You lot… I have some small expectations for you.”
I have no idea what I’m saying anymore.
I don’t think I’ve fooled them…
“You… are so lonely…”
“We had each other, but… you’ve always been alone… and yet, you saved us…”
Wait, did I pull it off? At least they don’t know I freaked out over their power.
The atmosphere feels a bit… somber?
Nah, must be my imagination! All right!
“Curse, or should I say… my lord.”
“Mighty traveler… no, king of curses—My Lord.”
“Hehe, we pledge ourselves… Master…”
The three of them kneel down on one knee.
Huh? Wait, I pulled it off, right? They’re not attacking?
Okay, time to go home…
“What’s this insane power…!? Kids, get out of here, now!”
Huh?
Who’s that?
Suddenly, a sharp-eyed handsome guy shows up—
“T-The instructor… everyone’s passed out… and I can’t move… W-wait, those girls…”
Her skin is snow-white.
Her eyes reflect the clear July sky.
A golden-haired beauty.
Oh crap.
The top four of my class! Why are they here!?
“Damn it! I didn’t make it in time! …White-haired northerners, red-haired elves, black-haired… Drow… Wait, I know your faces! From the holy land—”
“We have been seen by a mere mortal…”
“Damn it! You’re deserters from the Untrodden Continent…!? What are you doing here!?”
“Sword of the Church, reincarnated hero… how bothersome.”
“…! Miracle application approved!”
The air becomes tense.
A prophecy to end the world and the sword to save it meet.
As long as one lives, the other cannot.
The destined battle is about to—
“Stop.”
“—As you command.”
“…What? What’s going on? Did… you just give them an order?”
The sharp-eyed handsome guy freezes. Phew, he seems rational.
“Hey, is it you? The one with this overwhelming power… no, something even greater, almost divine…”
“…”
Scary… adults going all out are terrifying.
“Hey, answer me. Did you just make them follow your command? That mask, that cursed eye… who are you?”
“T-The instructor…”
Instructor? Wait, is that Snow?
Is he… their guardian?
I’ll try to settle this peacefully. I really just want to go home.
“…You’ve raised them well. Keep it up, Knight of the Church.”
“Huh? What are you… No way, are you with these kids?… Damn it, that’s an ancient recognition suppression spell. How strong is this magic effect?”
“Knight, retreat. We’re not meant to meet yet.”
“Sorry, but I’ve got a job to do. I’m not letting these kids go down without a fight.”
The sharp-eyed guy draws two swords.
…Wait, is he really going to fight? I told him to retreat, right?
Calm down. If I don’t show any hostility, we can surely understand each other.
“You’ve drawn your swords? Against our noble lord?”
No way, why are Conquest, War, and Famine mad now?
Their eyes are terrifying…
“Ah…”
“Run! Kid, your gift can wake up the others! I’ll hold them off—”
Snow, trembling with fear, sits paralyzed. The knight’s face contorts.
“You think we’ll allow that?”
The three girls’ low voices resonate. Conquest, War, and Famine’s powers surge towards the knight—
“Hey.”
“…”
“Stop. There won’t be a next time.”
“…”
The three kneel, heads bowed.
That was close! They were seriously going to kill him! So scary… why’s their first choice always murder?
It’d be hard watching a classmate get killed right in front of me.
Everyone, let’s just go home, okay? I’ve got farm work tomorrow.
How do I get everyone to listen?
Why won’t they talk things out?
Ah, if only… if only I could control people with a single word.
If only we could have a peaceful conversation.
G-Rank Gift ‘Spell Creation’ is now ready for use.
