Reincarnated Maid is About To Be Captured by All Players

The Child of the Devil, those cursed and shunned by society.

They bring misfortune to those around them in various forms while suffering from the curse themselves.

For instance, incurable diseases.

Or… irreparable wounds.

Higdelytha’s expression turned serious. Did Lily sense something?

I thought it unlikely. I hadn’t disclosed the level of my medical skills to Lily, so she wasn’t aware that theoretically, I could heal any injury as long as the original parts were still there. Even castration could be reversed; the game’s medical skills were that fantastical.

Yet, I couldn’t heal Lily’s blind left eye.

When Carole Cat suggested a shared mission, I decided against her proposal.

Because both Higdelytha and I understood that Lily was very likely — actually involved with the 【Demon King】, possibly a cursed 【Child of the Devil】.

“Why would Lily think that?”

“The nuns at the church said… the princess donated many books to the church. There are many I can’t understand, but the nuns told me reading is useful and to read more. I think the princess must be a good person. But… Sister Chris said the princess caused many people’s sorrow…”

Lily tilted her head, her way of distinguishing good from evil was extremely simple.

“The priest told me in the teachings that the Child of the Devil is cursed by the Demon King, they are sinful and must repent…”

So, is the second princess good or evil?

“Lily.”

I moved next to Lily and gently hugged her.

“The 【Child of the Devil】 isn’t like that. They… are just innocent people harmed by the 【Demon King】. Their curse isn’t because they did something wrong, but purely because of the Demon King’s malice. I think the second princess wouldn’t want people around her to be sad, but the Demon King’s curse can cruelly tear apart this kindness. If there’s anyone who shouldn’t exist, it’s the Demon King.”

“That’s right, Lily, don’t listen to the priest’s nonsense.”

Chris followed up, likely having a rather poor impression of the priests due to being forced to recite teachings, as she had nothing good to say about them.

“Their intention is to teach goodness, but they always use uncomfortable statements. Lily, the 【Child of the Devil】 is not related to their will. Indeed, they bring sorrow to those around them, but that’s the Demon King’s fault, who indiscriminately casts curses.”

“But… the priests and nuns at the church agree with capturing the Child of the Devil, saying it’s for the good of the people…”

“The church is good and bad, meow.”

Carole Cat stuck out her tongue; there was no church in Arcadia.

“From the public’s perspective, it might not be wrong…”

But Chris didn’t blindly criticize the church.

“People would be worried about misfortune if there’s a Child of the Devil nearby, panic spreads… I’ve managed a territory, so I understand public sentiment. But only the church’s holy magic can accurately identify the Child of the Devil, so they take on the role of dispelling the evil spirits growing in people’s hearts. If everyone could identify it without the church, scared people might persecute the Child of the Devil on their own, maybe even more cruelly… Ahem, I’ve said too much. But I need to correct a misconception, Lily.”

Chris raised a finger, teaching like a teacher.

“The curse of the Child of the Devil is triggered in a specific way.”

“I don’t understand…”

“Lily, do you remember how the second princess’s curse works?”

I led Lily to think.

“Marriage.”

“Yes, the curse only occurred after the second princess got married. I think marriage is one of the triggering conditions.”

Three weddings, three times a widow. I suspected it was a program written as “when specific conditions are met, bring misfortune to those who meet those conditions.” The cruelty of the Child of the Devil’s curse lies in tormenting the cursed person in a way that doesn’t directly take their life, while also causing harm to those around them, painful for both sides.

The families of the deceased from the three weddings must live in memories of their loved ones, the negative impact not limited to a few people.

“So, not getting married…”

Carole Cat raised an objection.

“Marriage is a sacred ceremony recognized by the Abrahamic faith, and devout followers should remain faithful to their partners. Besides, a girl not being able to marry the one she loves in her lifetime is also a cruel curse.”

“That’s true, meow…”

I didn’t think a clever trick could deceive the curse of the Child of the Devil. Hoping in such a manner might only bring deeper despair when it’s shattered.

Chris continued: “The church does indeed arrest commoner Children of the Devil, but those with status and backing are allowed to live. Apart from the specific triggering curses and physical weakness, the Children of the Devil

are no different from ordinary people.”

“Ooh…”

Lily nodded thoughtfully. After all, the second princess was the king’s biological daughter. Even though he was a devout believer, he still wanted to save his daughter’s life. Therefore, she was confined in a tower almost isolated from the world, avoiding contact with outsiders.

For the Child of the Devil, leaving might sometimes be the right decision.

The existence of the Child of the Devil is a tragedy. Even if the way the curse works is identified, people still shun them. The church tends to arrest and execute the Children of the Devil, and people protect themselves in their own ways.

Yet, those cursed have done nothing wrong… They bear the unprovoked malice of the 【Demon King】, condemned to a life destined for solitude.