The Daughter of Evil - Volume 2 - Chapter 2.14

✿CHAPTER 2, SECTION 1, SCENE 4✿
✿ Michaela ~ Lucifenia Kingdom’s “Forest of Bewilderment • Abandoned House” ~

Eldoh-san and us live in the forest located at the junction of Elphegort and Lucifenia’s border. Humans who live in the vast forest in the north; Elphegort is a member of the area known as “The Millenium Tree Forest”. While the portion at the south that is in Lucifenia’s territory is known as the “Forest of Bewilderment”. Elluka found an abandoned house in the forest of bewilderment for us to take shelter from and practice.

Elluka said that this abandoned house existed five hundred years ago. Probably because it is not inhabited that this house has become dilapidated. But inside the house, traces can be found that it has been recently used (presumably bandits made a base out of here). The only good news is that there are furniture and cooking utensils. Because of this, us three is able to avoid the rain. It appears that it’s not a problem living here for the time being.

“Hey! Hey! It’s time to get up! It’s spiritual practice time~”

I beat the rusty pans to wake up the sleeping Elluka. She rubbed her sleepy eyes. The annoying banging of metal made her climb out of her bed.

“Good Morning Michaela. You’re early as usual…”

“Good morning. Gumillia got up earlier than I did. We’ve already eaten breakfast outside. Come! Hurry! Hurry!”

“Alright already. I’m getting up… Hey”

Elluka noticed something as she was staring at my face.

“Michaela, your eyes… you have morning star. A woman’s charm is her eyes. Always remember to wash your face every now and then”

“Yes!”

I reminded Elluka not to fall asleep again. Waiting outside was a girl playing with her short green hair.

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“Gumillia, Elluka is up. I’ll come join you in a moment.”

“I know… Michaela, where are you going?”

“I’m going to wash my face~”

Nearby the house, there was a spring with clear water. Directly drinking the water will not pose a problem. I gazed at the reflection made by the spring’; a young girl with a pair of long green pigtails and a pair of green eyes. I smiled, she also smiled.

Yes, the reflection made by the spring wasn’t made by someone else, but “myself”.

I am now “Michaela”, a human existing in this world.

Before living in the human world, it’s important to learn some basic stuff such as national history, geography, human life and habits… we need a bundle of knowledge in order to live in the human world. Elluka will be teaching us for a month. During this period, she will be teaching us personal stuff about the one we reincarnated to.

During the reincarnation, Gumillia imagined Elphegort’s first female prime minister, Gumina Glassred, appearance. Gumina wasn’t from Elphegort but an aristocrat from Asmodean. But for some reason, (According to Elluka and from the “Venomania Incident”) she was exiled to Elphegort, since she would often visit Eldoh-san’s forest (because she is a dedicated Eldoh follower). Gumina, who was temperament and had a beautiful face, along with those gentle and mysterious eyes, was a woman with unique atmosphere when she was alive three hundred years ago.

Gumina’s calm expression matches as Gumillia’s external image.

When Elluka saw the body I imagined, she had a confused look on her face.

“You actually chose the appearance of the original sinner…”

The original sinner was the most wicked of wicked people, who created the deadly sin vessels. She had caused it, and I had witnessed it… it was most certainly a frightening event. Although, when she saw the resemblance to she who went mad with malice, there was a strong sentiment of fear, as well as the feeling that she was beautiful.

The court magician Elluka didn’t always stay at the abandoned house. She would occasionally go back to the palace. Now, the royal palace— is being governed by an evil princess.

Elluka takes her time teaching us about humans and magic. With that said, I mostly follow her disciple —Gumillia to teach me. Because I have to carry out the order to look for the “sin” fragment, I at least need to practice the necessary magic to do so. That magic would be…

“Michaela, show me what you learned.”

“I understand!”

I faced the sky and opened my mouth to inhale. Accompanied by a soothing rhythm, a melody blurted out.

“Lu Li La, Lu Li La –♪”

My voice can be heard throughout the forest, across the sky, across the region. The sound wouldn’t disturb anything as it was gentle enough for plants, animals and humans. I was singing to my heart’s content.

As I finished singing, I closed my eyes and listened carefully.

“… How is it Michaela? Can you hear anything?”

“Yes…”

A distant voice returned to me… the only one that echoed… that is mixed with slight dissonance.

“Do you know where the sound is coming from?”

“From here to the north… after Eldoh-san’s forest, move forward… but to be more specific…”

“I see… the border”

Elluka patted her hands. Today’s practice is over.

“So far, the basic things I taught you are OK in general. You will just have to practice repeatedly and find any errors. When you have mastered it, you should be able to find the exact location.”

This magic song is used to find things… under the guidance of Elluka, after a series of attempts, would be most suitable for my practice. For this month, I only have to learn this magic song because the knowledge I need is to understand about the world.

According to Elluka, Gumillia seems to have more potential to learn magic. She was able to accurately predict today’s weather and also allowed withered flowers to bloom again. As things are now, she may be admitted as the palace’s official court magician disciple and be allowed to practice magic.

The three of us living together is coming to an end. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be going to Elphegort to search for the “sin vessel”.

“It would be better to go to the capital, Aceid, where lots of people gather. It would be easier to gather intelligence there.”

During our last supper together, Elluka told me this.

“Aceid…”

“According to the present situation, the ‘sin’ is most likely to be possessed by someone unique and powerful such as King Sohni Elphen, Duke Parukeiji Merudo and the aristocrat, Keel Freesis… they all live in Aceid”

“Yes… I know.”

I don’t know why, but my head is aching. That wasn’t a right answer to give.

“Are you okay? Your face looks pale”

“I don’t know why but… my body is feeling hot.”

“Do you have a cold? You have to be more careful. Humans and spirits are not the same; humans feel hunger and can feel sick if not careful. It may also cause an irreparable loss.”

“When I was a chipmunk, I didn’t feel anything like that.”

“Eldoh-san has the power to turn you into an animal. God’s power and mine cannot be compared. Morphing is different from reincarnating. In addition, magicians and normal humans are no different. Don’t forget that.”

Elluka repeatedly warned Gumillia and me. The pain I’m experiencing right now is completely different from when I was a robin.

“Ahhh…”

“Here, drink this. You have to go to bed earlier for today.”

Elluka got some powder from her luggage. It seems to be herbs.

I ate what is left on my plate.

After drinking the herb Elluka gave me, I went to bed.

“Well, we have to go now”

The next morning, when I opened my eyes, they already had their luggage packed and was about to leave the abandoned house.

“Although it was a short period of time, thank you very much… Please take care”

“Your body? Are you feeling better?”

“The medicine seems to be effective. I’m feeling more comfortable now”

I felt a gaze on me; Gumillia was looking at me and had a worried look on her face.

“I’m worried about you, Michaela.”

I grabbed Gumillia’s hand and said with a smile:

“Don’t be! I’ll be having a new life in Elphegort. It’s very close to Eldoh-san so there’s nothing to fear of! You’re the one that should be more careful Gumillia, we do not know what the future has for you in Lucifenia.”

“Michaela…”

Gumillia expression was not clear for she didn’t know how to make facial expressions; she is mostly expressionless. In this regard, I’m feeling quite good, thanks to Elluka.

I smiled cheerfully. Gumillia tried to imitate how I laughed. However, she looks too unnatural, not so much like laughing but was more like staring me down. Gumillia, with a strange smile, said:

“Michaela, if you would ever be in trouble, I’ll come and rescue you no matter what happens.”

“Thank you, Gumillia. I will also help you if you’re in trouble.”

I hugged Gumillia. The heat from her body passed through mine. We never like these when we were spirits; the human body is very warm.

“Eldoh has given us three years to accomplish our objective. I will be hoping for the best… in short, I will be looking forward to seeing the three of us meet her again!”

Elluka said. They then set forth for Lucifenia while I headed for Elphegort.

Elluka and I weren’t able to achieve a final agreement.

Reincarnating as a human, “I” didn’t realize it.

That this would be our last meeting as humans.