“The Other Disciple”


    When I explained the terrifying experience I just had, Ever responded as composed as ever.


    – Oh, yeah, that.


    – “That”?


    – This palace was once used as a fortress during a war. There are about 30 rooms in this palace and only 2 are not cursed. Mine and one other.


    – Do you not think you could’ve told me that earlier!?


    The only response to my protest was a snarky smile.


    If I had responded “Thanks for the welcome!” to the door I might have been transported into a hellish landscape.


    How many people were killed in that room during the war?


    I got shivers just from thinking about it.


    At least now I don’t have to look for a room.


    – Grandmaster, could you please tell me where the other room is?


    – Hm? It’s the one right after the second-floor stairs.


    – Second floor. Got it.


    – Hey, wai-


    I rushed to the second floor without realizing Ever had yet to finish talking.


    Even though it was my first encounter with ghosts, I was still ashamed I had to run to my Grandmaster for help.


    I’ll just go to my room and stop messing around.


    – Right after the second-floor stairs… Here?


    Stepping on the dusty carpet, I walked to the door and opened it.


    It hasn’t been long since I got here and I’m already exhausted. Both mentally and physically.


    Let’s finish cleaning and get some rest already.


    I have training to do tomorrow.


    – Well, let’s get this cleaning done.


    – Huh?


    – …Huh?


    I thought this room was empty, but there’s a girl here.


    Black hair extending to her waist, her eyes are black with a small taint of red. Her ears are a bit pointy and her face small.


    And now, my mouth was wide open.


    She’s naked.


    – Uh… Uhhhhh…


    – …


    My sight accidentally shifted to her breasts.


    – W-What… are you LOOKING AT? GET OUT ALREADY! YOU STEWARD!


    – I-I-I’M SO SORRY!


    After her yelling made me snap from my confusion, I managed to close the door.


    – Huh? What? I thought no one but the Grandmaster was here?


    Was it a ghost? No, it can’t be. Her figure was too pretty for a dead person.


    Then who was that beautiful girl?


    – “My other apprentice lives there. Be careful not to intrude on her”, is what I was going to say before you left.


    – SAY IT FASTER THEN!


    Ever followed from behind as I was puzzled by the recent event.


    I’m getting worried about my future here.