Part 504: Ricken A

Do you have the materials I asked you to prepare?

Yep, all here! I'm ready to get cursing!

Then you can begin. But make sure to follow my orders exactly.

I will. ...Oh, wait.

Yes?

You haven't told me who I'm supposed to cast it on yet.

You can try it on me.

...Er, are you sure?

It's the quickest and easiest way to determine if you did it correctly. And I'm not sure these other chumps would appreciate being test subjects.

No, I guess not. Okay, here goes...

Hyaaa!

...So how do you feel? Did it work?

Huh. It would appear that I'm cursed. That's very good for a first attempt.

Hurray!

...Hurray! Oh! I see you chose a happiness-contagion hex. How sweet of you.

I was actually kind of surprised someone invented nice curses. I thought they were all scary and cruel and just turned people into weasels.

Don't be fooled by the name. Curses are a kind of magic that gives life to dreams. Whether it is a dream of joy or horror depends very much on the victim.

People are all wrong about you, Tharja. You're actually really nice! I mean, even though you seem creepy, you let me practice on you. Maybe you should show more of that side instead of the doom and gloom. I mean, your smile is pretty, you know? You should show it more.

I like the way I am.

Well, okay, I guess. Seems like a waste though...

Life would be dull if everyone was happy and polite. Also, don't tell anyone about this. I have an image to maintain.

Okay, Tharja! It'll be our secret! So does this mean you're going to teach me more curses?

Maybe some simple ones.

Aw, can't I learn them all?

Let's start small.