Achoo!

"Are you really okay?" Hill asked, handing her a piece of paper with concern. "You've seemed distracted all day."

Ryan took the rub and wiped his nose with such force that it was as if he were facing an enemy; when he took it off, the tip of his nose was already red.

"fine!"

He was somewhat annoyed.

But you can't blame him, Ryan really went too far. His heart started pounding again. Was he trying to become a combat mage?

He also felt a strange itch in his palms, making him restless.

When he gets back, even if it hurts me, I'm going to beat Ryan up!

-

So what's wrong with you?

Although he knew it wasn't the right time to ask, Willie couldn't resist his curiosity.

Ryan, however, didn't care at all; rather, he was looking forward to Willie asking.

"That can't really be considered a disease, but rather a curse."

"curse?"

"Yes, a family curse."

"Legend has it that many years ago, the Russell family had an ancestor who was a famous monster hunter who never lost a mission from his very first one."

This sounds like a fairy tale, but Willy adapted well to it because it was very much in line with the style of his world.

"It was precisely because of this that he gradually became complacent and felt that with his strength, he could escape unscathed no matter what kind of monster he encountered."

"Then, tragedy struck."

"During one of his adventures, he encountered a lone monster that was clearly weak but impossible to kill no matter what he tried."

Vili was already starting to guess what kind of monster it was.

"Until one moment, he glimpsed another monster hiding in the corner, exactly the same as the one he was facing, like a mirror image."

Upon hearing this, Willy suddenly opened his eyes wide and slowed his breathing.

If he's not mistaken, it might be...

Ryan continued his story.

"Just then, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind, and he found a way to kill the monsters: kill both of them at the same time."

"In the end, he succeeded."

Even Vili felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but sigh.

"He should be glad he didn't meet their parents."

Yes, he had already guessed it.

It is a kind of monster called Twin Demons. When they are young, they split into two. Although they are extremely weak, they can only be completely killed by killing both of them at the same time.

When they reach adulthood, the two will reunite into one, possessing immense magical power, comparable to even the legendary dragons.

More importantly, twin demons are closely related, and a couple often only has one child in their lifetime.

Therefore, ordinary magicians will choose to go around twin demons, whether they are in their infancy or adulthood.

And Russell's ancestor...

Vili shook his head; he couldn't say anything more.

Ryan gave a faint smile, but there was no real joy in it.

"Yes, he eventually died peacefully in his sleep."

"But what he didn't know was that when those monsters died, they had already placed a curse on the entire Russell family bloodline."

“From his generation onwards, whenever twins are born into the Russell family, they are bound to suffer the same pain they endured on their deathbed.”

"This is—the curse known as the Binding of Mirrors."

After finishing the story, Willy took a deep breath and then exhaled.

"Since it's a curse, then even healing magic is powerless against it?"

Ryan nodded.

"Healing magic can only alleviate the pain, but it cannot solve the root problem."

"Hmm..." Vili tilted his head, as if deep in thought.

"A curse..."

"Then, once I become a necromancer, I'll help you solve this problem!"

He stood up and bent down to extend a hand to Ryan, who was still in a daze.

It wasn't for Ryan's sake, but... he was genuinely interested in this curse!

If I could solve it, I'd probably be able to secure a place for myself in the magical world, and my name would even be on some Harry Potter-themed award.

It sounds exciting.

The next second, Ryan reached out and grabbed Willie's hand without hesitation, and while the latter was still lost in his imagination, he suddenly exerted force.

"Bang!"

It was as if yesterday's scene was repeating itself.

Willy stared in disbelief at the person beneath him, only to see him begin to chuckle softly again, as if his prank had succeeded.

"You're using this trick again!"

Vili grew angrier the more he looked, and bent down to pinch the boy's cheek, leaving a red finger mark with his strength.

"Aww—"

The loud clatter of desks and chairs rang out, and Ryan, who had been dozing off in class, suddenly stood up, drawing everyone's attention.

But then I saw him covering his cheeks with both hands, his hair was messy, and there seemed to be a glint of tears in the corner of his eyes.

"...My tooth hurts, I have to go now."

He left the classroom without even glancing at Hill, as if someone was chasing him.

Ryan Russell, you just wait!

On the other hand, Ryan did not resist Willie's act of venting his anger at all, and just looked up at him with a smile.

But later, as the boy's movements became more and more exaggerated, he suddenly groaned and his face flushed.

"...?"

Willy stopped; his sixth sense told him that something seemed amiss.

A moment later, his eyes widened.

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