The Incompetent Noblewoman Marries the 'Devil of the Far East' as a Substitute Bride—Told by Her Parents to 'Die in Place of Your Sister,' She Left the House, but Her New Family Turned Out to Be Wonderful and She's Happy - Episode 1.21
I received glasses from the Tsukumogami.
The same thing is enshrined in the shrine.
It seems that what I received was a copy.
“Rei. What is that?”
“It’s something I received from the Tsukumogami. Like a Noble Phantasm or something…”
“I’ve heard from Mother that opportunities to receive things from a tsukumogami are extremely rare. You must have been… really liked.”
Using the curse-restraining spell, I just healed the main body of the tsukumogami.
Even so, I feel so sorry for receiving such a divine artifact…
“Um, excuse me… what should I do with this?”
“Well, why don’t you just take it?”
“But… I-I don’t deserve to receive something like this, do I?”
I heard that divine artifacts don’t circulate in the market.
Is it really okay for someone like me to receive something so expensive…?
“I think it would be more disrespectful not to accept the gift that the Tsukumogami prepared for you.”
“Then, at least… please let the Ichijo family keep this sacred artifact.”
“No, this is Rei’s…”
“No, Satoru-sama…”
It was at that moment, while we were pushing and shoving.
“Yikes!”
I lose my balance and almost fall.
Satoru-sama quickly caught and supported me.
“Ah, thank you…”
“Ahhhhhhh!”
A loud voice was heard from behind.
The gazes of the townspeople all turn to Satoru-sama at once.
“Satoru-samaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!”
This is inside Senso-ji Temple. There are many worshippers around.
When I looked at Satoru-sama’s face, the glasses that had been enchanted with the recognition-inhibiting spell until just now we’re off.
While spreading out what had fallen at his feet, Satoru-sama gives a wry smile.
“I’ve been found out.”
“I’m, I’m sorry…”
Because of my clumsiness, I got caught… I wasted what Satoru-sama had prepared with such effort…
Wow…! The young people all gathered at once towards Satoru-sama.
“Wait just a moment!”
Rustle, rustle! In front of Lord Satoru… the old ladies gather.
“Here they come, the old hags from the ‘Sama Goto Fan Club’!”
S-Sato-sama… a fan club!?
“Touching our Goto-chan is a hundred years too early!”
“Satoru-chan is everyone’s Satoru-chan!”
And the grandmothers are protecting Satoru-sama from everyone.
“W-who are these people…?”
“They are ladies I have known for a long time.”
Satoru-sama smiles with a grin.
“Thank you, ladies. I love you all.”
“Ahh! So cool!”
M-Master Satoru… even the elderly are all over you.
It can’t be helped… Things that are cool and beautiful…
My chest feels tightly constricted.
Even though I know they are grandmothers…
I was envious of how Satoru-sama would smile at you… I found myself feeling jealous.
“Satoru-chan, that cute girl over there…?”
Then Satoru-sama said, “Oh, that’s right,” and put his arm around my shoulder.
“I’ll introduce you. She’s my bride.”
The grandmothers were left speechless…
The young girls suddenly collapse on the spot.
“Oh! It’s the bride!”
“Can you believe Satoru-chan got a wife?”
“This is a joyous occasion!”
The grandmothers cheer.
On the other hand, the daughters are quietly shedding tears.
“Oh… the day we have been waiting for has finally come…”
“There’s no helping it, is there? Lord Satoru is the head of the Eastern Five Noble Families after all…”
“I knew that eventually I would get married and settle down, but I’m feeling really down about it…”
Only a few young girls are crying, while everyone else (including the grandmothers) is in a celebratory mood.
And at that moment.
“Satoru-sama! Help me!”
Parting the crowd, the man comes before us.
She is wearing very beautiful clothes.
“Isn’t that Sakichi from the kimono shop? What’s going on?”
Apparently, they seem to be from a clothing store.
Mr. Sato tells Mr. Sato.
“My wife… has fallen ill with a mysterious disease! The doctor says it might be the work of a demon…”
“Got it! Let’s go right away!”
When Satoru-sama nods, he tries to go with Sakichi-san.
The work of a demon.
Then… I might be able to help too.
I am being treated kindly by Satoru-sama and the black-clad people.
But to them, I haven’t been able to give anything back.
When asked what someone like me, who is such a worthless and incompetent person, can do, it’s difficult.
In that context, I want to be of help to people, and to Satoru-sama and others… to the Ichijo family, even if just a little.
“Could I also accompany you? If it’s a curse from a demon, I believe my ability to kill supernatural beings could be of help.”
“Yeah… please.”
We came to the kimono shop located in a corner of the arcade, together with Mr. Sakichi.
When you go further inside, a woman is lying down.
But the woman’s face is covered with a cloth.
My body is completely tucked under the futon.
An old woman who seems to be a pharmacist looks at Satoru-sama and says.
“The head of the Ichijo family!? What a great place to be!”
“Pharmacist, what happened?”
“Actually… the wife of the kimono shop owner has fallen ill with a strange disease…”
The old lady doctor glances at Seki.
Mr. Sakichi nodded and… removed the cloth covering his wife’s face.
“!? Th-this is… terrible…”
Small pimples are appearing all over my face.
“Not just my face, but my entire body’s skin is like this…”
“Was there a reason this happened?”
Mr. Saki shakes his head.
“I don’t know. It’s just that… my wife’s pregnancy was discovered the other day, and that night, this happened.”
I got sick at that timing…
Satoru-sama looks around.
“There are no demons in this room. They must have already cast their curse and left… Rei, please.”
“Yes!”
If it’s a curse from a demon, it can be countered with the power of supernatural slaying.
I want to quickly save Mr. Sakichi, who is suffering, and his wife.
I touch the lady’s skin gently…
Swoosh… and the mumbling disappears.
“Oh! The pox is healing…!?”
The old lady pharmacist cheers.
However, soon again, my skin will be covered in something called smallpox.
“This… is not the work of a demon. It might be the work of a curse caster.”
“Jusosha?”
“It’s about those who use their abilities to commit crimes.”
“Wait… I can’t believe there are people who use their supernatural powers to make others unhappy…”
Abilities are meant to protect people.
I can’t believe there are people who use this power to satisfy their own selfish desires… It’s unforgivable…
“The curse caster must be nearby. Using their powers, they continue to curse Sakichi wife.”
Outside the kimono shop, it is overflowing with a large crowd of onlookers.
“I give up… Finding it among these is an almost impossible task…”
It was then.
“Missy, missy”
From the pocket, the voice of an old man could be heard.
It’s the voice of the Tsukumogami.
“Use the divine artifact that I have given you.”
I take out the sacred glasses.
Use it…? Are you saying that if I use this, things will somehow work out…?
I put on the glasses as I was told.
Then… a strange sight appeared before my eyes.
“What’s wrong, Rei…?”
From Satoru-sama, a fierce light.
From other people, a moderate amount of light.
“When you put on those glasses, not only can you visualize the opponent’s spiritual power, but by pouring your spiritual power into them and focusing, you can also discern the true identity of their demon.”
! A divine artifact that can… perceive spiritual power…?
From your wife’s body, two types of light are rising.
One of them must be your wife’s.
But… then what about the other light…?
The second light is extending outward.
Abilities are used with spiritual power. Then…
“Lord Satoru, we have located the curse caster.”
“Guide me!”
“Yes. Outside… Wait, ah!”
When Satoru-sama picks me up like a princess, he dashes outside at breakneck speed.
There are onlookers at the entrance.
“Excuse me!”
Thud, Satoru jumps…
I landed in mid-air, in an empty space. W-whoa…
How do I… ?
No, this isn’t the time for that.
“Hey! That man over there, hiding his face!”
When I pointed my finger, the curse caster flinched, their body stiffening, and then they ran away.
A barrier is erected around the curse master.
The curse caster trapped in the barrier is restrained on the spot.
“Rei… you did a great job!”
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