How to Become a Person in a Novel World

Chapter 009: Cursed Ghost Girl (Pearl)

Thank goodness Magister Cloen came. I don't want to get into trouble with that arrogant Bion Anderson. The boy likes to do things. He even wanted to force Miss Hilton who already had an appointment with the princess and me.

Magister Cloen read out absences before starting the class. He was a skinny, bespectacled man who looked weak. However, he was actually one of the most respected teachers in the Gem Academy. Rumor is, our homeroom teacher will not hesitate to hold back students who fail, even if he is a prince or princess. His noble title was earl, but he had no territory at all. He earned the title with his own achievements.

At the Gem Academy, Master Cloen teaches Continental History and Geography lessons. He is a good teacher who teaches. The lessons he delivered were clear and straightforward, straight to the point, and not convoluted. In my opinion, he does deserve a title as a master teacher in the academy in addition to his title as an earl.

Unfortunately, no matter how well he explained, there were still students who did not pay attention to him. Faintly, I heard the footsteps of the students who were not at home in class. They want to get out soon. In addition, there are also those who sleep soundly as if read a bedtime story.

“Remember, Ladies and gentlemen,” Magister Cloen said before closing his lesson, “You must take good care of history. The wheel of human life is always turning. Right now, you guys are probably on top. But who knows what will happen tomorrow? Indeed, this continent was once ruled by large empires that alternated. Every time there is a character, every character there is a time.”

As soon as Magister Cloen left the classroom, I stared out the window. There are no friends I can talk to. It's been a week, but still no one wants to sit next to me.

Hah .. Let it be. I don't care at all. After all, I'm used to this isolation.

“Oi, Cursed ghost girl,” exclaims someone from the back row. I knew that guy was teasing me. Only I have such a label in this class. “Our line is not finished.”

Ah, it turns out Bion Anderson. I don't want to mess with that spoiled brat. Let him get tired by himself. If I turn my head, it means that I acknowledge the despicable call they have placed upon me.

Brak!!!

“Oi!” bion exclaimed again, this time by pounding the table to make me jerk. I also reflexively looked. My heart was pounding so shocked. That spoiled brat is outrageous.

“How dare you ignore me, Ghost girl,” he said as he glared at me ferociously, “You don't deserve to sit in this elite academy. Your presence has been ruining my eyes since. What did the academy think of accepting you as a student?”

“...”

I turned back to look outside, showing my rejection of what he said. Think of it as the wind that usually blows in the air, just a little louder this time. I don't have to put his words in my heart.

“Are you deaf, heh?” Bion moved to the front of my desk. His presence is disturbing. It makes the atmosphere in this class so crowded. “I've been calling you since.”

“Already, Bion,” the voice of another young man is heard in my ear, “The damned girl is indeed deaf. You will only lose if you approach it.”

“True,” after the sound of a girl's cry, “She was just a bunch of meaningless white creatures. Just ignore him if you don't want to contract his curse.”

Laughter was heard in class. I don't know what's funny to them, all they do is futility. They may feel on top now, but somehow in the future. As Magister Cloen said, the wheel of life is always spinning.

School classes are completed during the day. Somehow, today feels heavier than usual–no, actually I know clearly what the cause, but I do not intend to think about it further. I just wanted to go straight back to the room today, but …

“Hai,” call a girl whose hair is intricately bunned to the back. The girl was the daughter of a count from the south. She is a very popular girl in class. “Do you want to go straight home to the dormitory?”

The girl gave me a friendly smile. He seemed to care and empathize with me. However, his dark eyes showed a contemptible look that contrasted with his attitude.

“Oh, I forgot!” the girl pretended to be shocked, “You will be cursed deaf. Don't pass your curse on me, yes.”

“Ei, Luna,” call the girl next to her, “He will have time to defend Rosica earlier. He was just pretending to be deaf. You have to keep your word. He will probably curse you out of heartache.”

“Sure, Luna. She's a damned girl who's despicable. He must have brought bad air on his body. You must immediately go to the sacred temple and make a donation,” reply Bella with a wide grin on her lips. He also turned to a friend who had been chuckling with him since, “Iya, right, May.”

“Iya, yes,” May nodded in agreement.

Let the. They are just the wind passing by. The dog barked, the caravan passed. As long as they don't play physically, I don't have to reply. I just left them too.

“Ei,” Bella caught my arm, “Who allowed you to go?”

“Release!” shortened say. I'll reply right away if they mess around. Incidentally, my hand is hitting something right now.

“What?” Bella tilts her face with the same grin, “Say louder, Deaf girl.”

“Let go, Miss Bella Aqua!” reply Miss Hilton who walked over to us, “Isn't that what Lady Muthia said? Or ... has your hearing started to diminish like an old granny?”

“Ck! Rosica Hilton,” grin on Bella's lips instantly fade, “Don't interfere if you don't want to be damned like her.”

“Cursed? Why am I damned?” Miss Hilton sneers thinly, “I didn't do anything wrong.”

“You ... auw!!?” Bella was about to yell at Miss Hilton, but I first twisted her hand until she whimpered. He gasped as I looked inside. His body collapsed instantly, unable to maintain his balance.

“Bella!?” May caught him immediately, while Luna gave a sharp look at me. I replied without any fear at all. Our eyes met and clashed with each other.

“La–Lady Muthia,” call Luna stammering, “What do you do?”

“I just took my hand off,” I replied lightly.

I don't know what he was thinking, Luna immediately turned her face away from me. May who was sitting with Bella also immediately bent her face when she met my eyes. This ….

“Ei, come on,” Miss Hilton forward mediate, “Nona Aqua just fell down normally. You're not hurt, are you? I'm sure Miss Aqua won't get hurt just from being surprised like that.”

“...”

Bella looked at Miss Hilton upset. He also avoided looking directly at me. Maybe they are afraid because they think they will contract the ‘kukan’.

“Lady Muthia,” call Miss Hilton after a while the atmosphere is strange, “Will you come home to the dorm with us? Coincidentally our dorm is close.”

“Rosy,” Miss Orchid who has been quietly patting Miss Hilton's shoulder since. It has been like that since his visit. Apparently he was still afraid of me just like the three bully girls.

“Alright,” I replied with a small nod. Since Miss Hilton is fine with me, there is no harm in walking with them. After all, we will go together to the princess palace this afternoon. We left the class and the troublemaking girls without much further ado.

“Lady, why do you keep quiet when they mock?” ask Miss Hilton on the way home, “I'm sorry. I can't defend you at all.”

“No problem,” I replied softly. Well, it doesn't matter. To me, they are nothing more than the wind. “Lagian, they will receive their own consequences without my intervention.”