Killing the Possessor - Chapter 39
“Oh my God!”
I was startled and nearly fell backwards, but someone supported my waist with strong arms.
“Are you alright, Miss Camilli?”
“…Sir Ren?”
[Affinity: -5]
I froze for a moment when I saw the affinity bar pop up after I made contact with him.
Minus five? I expected it to be low, but minus? We’ve only met twice, what could I have possibly done to deserve that?
“What…?”
“Miss Camilli?”
“Ah, well…”
I couldn’t continue staring at the empty space where no one else could see, nor could I bear looking at the face of a man who clearly thought I was unlikeable. And I definitely didn’t want to look at the prince’s butt that was still wedged in the wall.
My gaze, which had been aimlessly wandering, finally landed on the collapsed figure of Beth Coreldi. There was a faint, smoky shape hovering above her.
<Thank you.>
When our eyes met, the shape—although unclear—seemed to smile and whisper to me. Although I hadn’t formally met her, I instinctively knew it was Beth.
And her other identity was probably…
Swoosh.
The blurry figure of the ghost gradually faded and scattered into a sparkling light above Beth’s body, as though returning to its original form.
I remained frozen, watching silently. If my guess was correct, this…
[Congratulations! You have successfully saved and redeemed the evil spirit, ‘Beth Coreldi-Possessed by Go Hyeji’! Though her soul will not remember you, she will undoubtedly be very grateful.]
[‘Player’ status is changed back to ‘User’.]
Despite the sudden message, I remained calm and stared at it. As expected, Beth had been a possessor. The title of the game, <Saving the Possessor>, wasn’t just for show.
But I never thought she would be my middle school classmate, Hyeji…
[Here is the reward for clearing the chapter:
Reward 1. Memory of Parting
Reward 2. Residence Permit Renewal]
The additional messages distracted me so much that the shock of learning Hyeji’s identity was nearly forgotten. It was about the life extension I had longed for, after all.
[Kim Sae-i’s residence permit has been renewed, residence period is extended by 5 chapters.]
“…Only five chapters?”
I couldn’t hide my disappointment. Why not extend it by dozens of chapters?
[‘17 chapters’ remain until your stay expires.]
[D-31]
This chapter seemed to be a bit slower, with a decent number of days added. I nearly let out a cry of joy but quickly covered my mouth and glanced at Ren.
He had been watching me closely with sharp eyes. I should’ve been more careful.
“Miss Camilli.”
“Yes, yes?”
“Do you know what you just did?”
“Uh, what did I… do?”
I parroted his words as my heart raced.
“Why are the two of you so close?”
I raised my head in response to the voice, and saw the prince standing in a crooked posture, his full figure now visible.
The energy of dissatisfaction radiated strongly from his raised chin. He even forcibly pulled away Ren’s hand, which had been supporting me.
“Don’t you think you’ve been touching a single woman for far too long?”
I stared at him in disbelief, while the unbothered Ren simply responded with a light smile and an apology. As soon as Ren stepped away from me, I ignored Wyner’s outstretched hand and stood up on my own.
From our earlier conversation, I knew he wanted a reunion. However, despite his attitude, the fact that I slapped him meant that there must have been a valid reason behind Camilli’s actions.
I was eager to marry and get my residence permit, but I didn’t want to change my attitude until I saw the memory. Since my residence permit had been renewed, I knew I was safe for the time being.
I would soon understand the exact reasons once I viewed the memory that was part of my reward. But first, I had to leave this place.
“Excuse me, Miss Camilli.”
“Sir Ren?”
I instinctively called his name as his voice stopped me.
I needed time to collect my thoughts before answering the investigator’s probing questions. s I wasn’t entirely sure what had just happened either.
