\#"Kubel's Disease" \#The name derives from a demon called Kubel who controls \#demonic snakes. Symptoms include a lump forming on the \#neck that looks similar to a snake. Its origin is unknown. \#When someone contracts it, they experience hyposthenia and \#hemiplegia, which then leads to organ failure. Eventually \#the patient dies. \#As if symbolizing the progress of the disease, the lump on the \#patient's neck slowly extends around the neck. \#By the time the patient dies, a black ring forms around \#the patient's neck, as if a snake had choked them. \#Thus, another common name for it is The Black Choker. Cero: You become paralyzed. Next, it gets your organs... and you slowly choke to death. Magetano: The most terrifying thing about the black choker is that healing spells and medicine won't work. Cero: Ugh... So, you're dead as soon as you catch this thing. Magetano: That's how it was 30 years ago. Now there is a way to deal with it. Cero: Oh, so there's a cure for it now? Magetano: Calling it a cure might not be the right term. Cero: Hm? Magetano: Turns out the black choker wasn't a disease but a curse, so dispel might be the more appropriate term. Cero: A curse... I see. No wonder healing spells and medicine didn't work. Magetano: So! Magetano: The funniest part about it is how you dispel it! Wanna hear about it? You do, right? Cero: I don't think there's anything funny about a fatal disease. Why do you sound so upbeat about it? Adventurer-like Man: Hey, kid! You're in the way. Don't just stand there in the middle of the bridge. Cero: Ah. I-I'm sorry! Fat Adventurer: I can understand that you're excited about being on a date, but you shouldn't cause trouble for others. Geesh! Adventurer-like Man: Move already! We're in a hurry here! Cero: Ouch! Magetano: Hey!! Magetano: I'm sorry that we blocked the bridge, but you didn't have to kick him! Cero: M-Maget, wait. It's okay. Magetano: Leave this to me! Adventurer-like Man: It's his fault for dawdling, almost like he wanted me to kick him. Magetano: That's because he's a slowpoke! Anyways, apologize to Cero! Fat Adventurer: That's a bit harsh to say about her own boyfriend... Adventurer-like Man: Why should I be the one to apologize?! Keep this up and I might kick you too, wench! Magetano: Try me! You chose the wrong person to pick a fight with. Magetano: I'll burn you to a crisp until you apolo- Cero: I-I'm really sorry! I'll be more careful from now on! Cero: Come on, let's go, Maget! Magetano: W-Wait! I'm not don-!! Fat Adventurer: The heck was all that about...?