Chapter 29: Counseling
“Curses are one of the oldest forms of magic. Used commonly in the old days as a form of retribution against others for real and perceived grievances. Its nature and design is to inflict various forms of torment on the target of the curse. This can take on the form of physical disfigurement or psychological anguish both caused by a curse. As cruel as this form of magic can be at times, it’s surprisingly not deadly.
“These curses are designed to torment people, not take their lives.
“As such, no matter how cruel and malevolent a curse may seem, it doesn't kill people. This does not account for any psychological damage a curse may cause an individual, resulting in them taking their own life due to trauma.
“Curses come in two classes: petty and major. As the classification of petty would imply, this class of curse is more of an annoyance than an actual threat to a person's well being. An example of this petty curse we see in modern days are prank curses, where you might see someone grow a cute pair of bunny ears, or their hair color changes to a humorous color.
“The major curse’s are much more serious and can carry very severe legal penalties. Often classified as a form of torture under many countries laws, these curses are utilized only as a way of inflecting both psychological and physical pain. A famous example of one of these types of curses being employed, was the frog curse of prince Lark of Gix. That curse turned prince Lark into a giant frog over the course of a few days. The process was incredibly painful for the prince and was said to be horrific to watch for the people that tended him during that time.
“In both cases of a petty or major curse, a specialist is often employed to remove these curses. These specialists are known as cursebreaker mages. Once these curses are removed, any form of physical disfiguration is immediately and completely reverted.
“The church of light is the largest organization that specializes in breaking curses. Many within their ranks are certified curse breakers. (Please refer to section E-27 for more details on the Church of Light’s role in Curse Breaking)”
—”Study of the Dark Arts, 3141 Edition” by Leonard Sol.
It was just another boring day for John at the mystic emporium. He was currently sitting at his regular table at the back of the store. John was reading some manga from his original world he had manifested. Trying to fend off the monotony of his own existence that he has found himself in.