At first, I was too shocked to say anything, but when I thought about it, her possessing Evil Eyes was natural. Right, she had been possessed by a powerful curse that no advancement in science or medicine, or the highest rank healing ability could cure. It wouldn’t make sense if it wasn’t caused by something like Evil Eyes.

“Is it really you, Hero-nim?” she asked.

I sighed. “I told you multiple times. My name is Kang Shin.”

“You really are Hero-nim…!” she shrieked.

“Apparently your propensity for not listening to other people’s words hasn’t changed,” I replied sardonically.

Even though this was the first time she spoke since she was born, the way she naturally moved her lips and tongue was a bit scary. She was really like a princess freed from a curse, the kind told in fairy tales.

She undoubtedly possessed Evil Eyes since the day she was born. Evil Eyes were a terrifying authority that placed an immense burden on one’s body. Back then, she should have had little to no mana in her body. Her body must have known that only death awaited her if she opened her eyes.

That was why she couldn’t open her eyes. Because her sight wasn’t enough, her hearing and voice had also been taken away....