Dian/Memories

## Chapter 1

"Professor, where might I find today's documents?"

After she pondered for a few moments, I was silently handed the papers.

The professor, who is also my master, is often thought to be unfriendly among her colleagues. But I know she is just slightly awkward.

Recently, her research has not been going well, and the exhaustion seems to have caught up with her.

I poured her a cup of tea to try and help her relieve some of the fatigue, but it contents have yet to diminish.

## Chapter 2

This country that I live in is conducting research on Witches.

The professor specializes in the field of cursed creatures, but I know very little about her work since she hasn't once talked about it around me.

I also never thought to ask about it.

Instead, I did the housework for the busy professor, while also studying medicine in hopes of maybe helping with her research.

I was living every day to the fullest, and that was good enough for me.

## Chapter 3

One day, the professor told me to visit her laboratory together with her.

It was quite unusual...since she tends to keep her research private.

As soon as we arrived, she handed me a pile of documents and said,

"Take these and leave this country immediately."

It took me a while to understand what she was saying...

Why...? Have I done something wrong?

No matter what I asked though, the professor never said a word.

## Chapter 4

I returned to my room, and though still in a daze, started packing.

The professor abandoned me...That was all I had managed to understand.

(Why...? Why won't you give me a reason?)

Regardless of my opinions though, the professor's words cannot be changed.

I began packing the documents she had given me into my bag...but my hands froze.

"Report on the human experiments...Wh-What...? What is this...?"

## Chapter 5

The documents appealed to the King about some of the experiments being conducted in this country.

Lists of the inhumane practices used went on for pages.

I tried to understand what it all meant, but then, the door behind me opened suddenly.

"Traitorous witch! Hand over the documents!"

There stood the Church's soldiers, and a hideous-looking creature, chained by its neck.

...N-No...That's not...

This creature...It can't be...!!

And then...darkness consumed me...

and I lost control.

## Chapter 6

At that time, Professor...I thought you had betrayed me...

That the mutual trust we had for one another...was nothing but an illusion.

But...I was wrong. You tried to protect me. The one who didn't see that...the one who didn't understand that...was me.

In the end, I was unable to live up to your expectations. I let everything go to waste, even the precious documents you entrusted to me.

Why wasn't I able to realize it?

Why...am I so useless...?

## Chapter 7

At the end of the long nightmare, I was invited to Master's estate.

With him, there's a chance I'll discover a way to turn those cursed creatures—to turn *you* back to normal.

And a chance that this time...I'll be able to properly protect the one I serve until the very end.

Which is why, Professor, I'll be taking a temporary leave from work.

And once all has been taken care of, I do hope that you'll drink that tea I prepared for you...