“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.