Chapter 113
Chapter 113
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 113
Chapter Title: Acting Spoiled (3)
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The first place the twins headed to with Siwoo was Flora's Tailor Shop in Ars Magna Town.
They figured that since he was playing the cute assistant for once, they should get him some clothes that fit the part.
"Can you make clothes for a little boy too?"
"We'll pay a lot!"
Flora, wearing her usual languid expression, gave a wry smile at the twins chattering away excitedly.
She had heard plenty from the count about how the Gemernai twins were little troublemakers.
Seeing their determination not to budge an inch unless she agreed to make the clothes, she decided to grant their wish.
"No reason not to."
That aside, the new little customer who had come along was just too adorable, so Flora readily consented.
She took his measurements and made him a child-sized suit appropriate for his age.
A cute style with dress pants, a white shirt, a blue necktie, and a vest.
Finally, she slicked his hair back with oil into a neat pompadour to finish it off.
When Siwoo emerged in his new outfit, the twins practically fainted, squealing in delight.
"Assistant! You're so cute!"
"Sis... I feel dizzy..."
The twins spun around Siwoo like they were encircling him for a siege.
Even Flora watched the scene with a rare pleased expression.
Creators always feel good when the reactions are positive.
"The eyepatch is on the house. Say hi to Count Gemernai for me."
"Yes! Thank you!"
"You're too pretty. Miss Arabesque!"
Odile and Odette each grabbed one of Siwoo's hands.
"This isn't the time for this, Assistant."
"We have to spread your cuteness all over Ars Magna Town."
"N-No, don't do this."
"'Don't do this~' from the Assistant is cute too!"
The twins fussed and made a huge racket, while Siwoo floundered, unable to keep up with their pace.
He was happy to get nice new clothes and compliments for once, but this was a bit much.
Besides, Siwoo was a boy who preferred hearing "cool" over "cute."
"Uuuu...! I wanna squeeze you till you pop."
"Sis! Next time I get to hug him!"
The twins took turns hugging Siwoo as they walked along the town sidewalk.
"By the way, where are we going?"
"I told you. The sky bathhouse."
"Oh, the bathhouse?"
"Yeah, it's called Levana Grand Bathhouse, the best one even among witches."
"So... we're going to the bathhouse together?"
"Of course!"
Only then did Siwoo realize what that meant, and his face turned pale.
No matter how much they doted on him, this seemed like a step too far.
Still, he didn't say anything about it.
He just followed silently, growing more anxious with every step.
They arrived at an enormous building that made him wonder, "Is this really a bathhouse entrance?"
2.
Levana Grand Bathhouse.
Built by Count Yesod in the year 1800, it was Gehenna's largest luxury bathhouse.
Unlike a neighborhood bathhouse that anyone could enter, it operated on a strict membership system. Given its prime location in Ars Magna Town, the annual fees were exorbitantly high, beyond what most fortunes could afford.
However, there was a proverb: "Without a Levana Grand Bathhouse membership, you're only enjoying half of Gehenna's prosperity." The facilities justified the steep price.
It wasn't just baths. There was a hall for social gatherings that doubled as a casino, a library stocked with all sorts of books, a restaurant serving diverse cuisines, a bar with spirits from around the world, and a theater hosting plays, operas, or orchestras—a paradise for witches clustered with entertainment facilities.
Additionally, it rented out mansions on its vast grounds to witches who wanted to stay nearby, doubling as lodging.
Most witches without titles, unable to reside in Ars Magna Town, lived here, so its scale was immense. Siwoo, who had expected just a fancy bathhouse, couldn't help but gape.
"What do you think?"
"It's beautiful..."
"Right? It's even prettier inside."
"The Assistant with his mouth open is cute too..."
Odette kept getting distracted by Siwoo and hugging him, while Odile marched ahead confidently.
Siwoo, feeling like he'd entered a museum, looked around with wide eyes.
"Is this really a bathhouse?"
"Yeah, time to change clothes. Follow us."
"Huh?"
Odile grabbed the bewildered Siwoo's arm and led him into a room.
As they opened the door, a neatly dressed woman came out to greet them.
"Thank you for visiting Levana Grand Bathhouse. Lady Odile Gemernai, Lady Odette Gemernai."
The woman bowed politely but flinched upon seeing Siwoo.
It was the first time the twins had brought someone to the bathhouse.
"Hi?"
"Will this guest be joining you, or are you heading straight to the private bath?"
"I want to show him the central bath at least."
"In that case, please wear this."
Whether attendant or guide, the woman handed Odile a thin cloth band, which she accepted as if she knew exactly what it was.
"We'll take care of your valuables here at the bathhouse. We hope you enjoy a peaceful day at Levana."
The woman bowed once more and left.
As soon as she was gone, Odile and Odette began undressing.
"W-Wait a second!"
Siwoo flailed his hands in panic.
"What's wrong? This is the changing room."
"Huh? Changing room?"
"We pay a lot, so we get our own private changing room. Oh, and private bath too."
Like VIP members, perhaps?
But that wasn't why Siwoo was flustered.
He hadn't imagined changing clothes together in the changing room.
He hadn't even thought this room—nicer than a decent hotel suite—was the changing room, so the sudden strip show caught him off guard.
"I-I think I'll pass after all."
"What's the big deal? It's fine! Besides, we've already..."
As Odette started to say something, Odile quickly shushed her.
"Shh, Odette. No need to tell him, right? He's cute like this. Let's watch his reaction a bit more."
"You think?"
Siwoo covered his eyes with his hands, hearing only the rustle of dress straps loosening and clothes falling to the floor.
He was too embarrassed to move.
"Assistant, are you shy?"
"The shy Assistant is cute too..."
Along with their soft voices came hands touching his clothes.
Siwoo jolted in surprise.
"Keep your eyes shut tight."
"We're stripped down to how we were born. No peeking~ You're not a pervert, are you, Assistant?"
"N-No, I'm not..."
Whether on purpose or not, they whispered with breaths tickling his ear, turning Siwoo's face beet red, on the verge of exploding.
Odile giggled and gently pulled Siwoo's hands away.
She removed the eyepatch and tied a black cloth over his eyes instead.
"Wanna open your eyes now?"
"No."
"It's okay, we've blindfolded you. I promise you won't see anything."
Prodded by the twins, Siwoo cautiously lifted his head and opened his eyes.
"Ah!"
But the cloth over Siwoo's eyes was far too thin to block his vision completely.
He could make out the faint outlines of Odile and Odette standing side by side naked, so he started to look away again. The twins cheered gleefully.
"Is the Assistant embarrassed?"
"It's really fine! Take a look!"
"R-Really?"
"Totally!"
Figuring he might as well, Siwoo looked up again.
Truth be told, it would be a lie to say he didn't want to see the beautiful, friendly twins naked.
He was at that age where sexual curiosity was at its peak.
"Ah..."
Now Siwoo could see.
Through the layered weave of the blindfold, the twins' naked forms were visible.
But only faintly.
Everything else was clear enough to identify objects, yet their privates and breasts were mosaiced out, completely obscured.
"It's a magical blindfold. Cool, huh? Men have to wear these to enter."
"The Assistant panicking is cute too..."
Odile smirked, amused by his reaction, while Odette wobbled as if dizzy.
"Assistant, strip down and wrap this around your waist."
Odile handed Siwoo a large towel.
Siwoo hesitated, glancing around, then said,
"Can I change by myself?"
"Sure... If that's easier for you!"
With permission, Siwoo slipped to the corner of the changing bench.
He quickly stripped and wrapped the towel around his waist.
It felt like a skirt, leaving his lower half exposed, but at least he wasn't fully naked—a small comfort.
"Shall we head in now?"
"Do we... have to?"
"Yes! We do!"
The twins firmly replied in unison, each grabbing one of Siwoo's hands, and headed to the central bath.
3.
"Wow..."
Siwoo unwittingly let out a gasp of admiration as he stepped into the central bath after traversing the corridor from the changing room.
It was incredibly spacious, tall, and bright.
The vast floor, the size of a soccer field, was paved with marble imported from Egypt instead of tiles. Octagonal decorative glass in the soaring dome ceiling turned sunlight into a rainbow of colors.
Fresco murals adorned the plastered ceiling and walls, adding to the opulence. Statues and fountains graced every hot spring pool rippling with steaming water.
The misty steam filling the bathhouse carried a pleasant water scent mixed with aromatic herbs, soothing the mind.
"Same reaction. Right?"
"Yeah! Just like when we went to Yeongsan and saw the Assistant."
Regardless of the twins' chatter, Siwoo was too busy taking in the bathhouse.
The massive space could easily hold 2,000 people, yet there were only a few dozen.
"Can I look around a bit more?"
"As long as you don't stare too hard at the other witches."
"Okay!"
"Then we'll be drinking punch over here!"
Leaving the twins sucking on straws in punch they'd brought from somewhere, Siwoo padded across the smooth floor, exploring.
The witches' attire and ways of enjoying the baths varied wildly.
Some lounged on sunbeds in full dresses, reading books leisurely.
Others lay naked in rose-petal-filled pools, sipping drinks.
In one spot, a maid used a brush made of fresh herbs to apply perfume oil to a witch's body.
Several witches gathered in small groups, chatting amiably.
Peaceful, extravagant, overwhelming luxury and splendor radiated everywhere.
As Siwoo wandered about, one witch approached.
She had striking red hair and a voluptuous figure.
Her body volume was unparalleled, even beyond the blindfold.
"Lost, little one?"
She bent at the waist to meet his eye level, brushing her hair behind her ear with a kind smile.
For some reason, she licked her ruby-red lips.
"N-No... Just sightseeing..."
"Ah, sightseeing? Pretty nice, huh?"
"Yeah, it's amazing..."
"What's your favorite part?"
"I think the murals are the prettiest."
The red-haired witch crouched down fully to chat with him.
"Wanna help your big sis with something tricky?"
"Can I even help...?"
"I need someone to rub oil all over my body. Every nook and cranny, every nook and cranny."
"Y-Yes...? Uh... What?"
As Siwoo floundered, more witches gathered around.
"Oh my, who's this kid?"
"Just sightseeing. He's cute, so I'm playing with him."
"Playing? You planning to take him home again? He is pretty adorable, though."
"Right?"
The witches encircled Siwoo, stroking his hair or lightly tracing his shoulders with manicured nails.
The touches carried clear sexual undertones.
"Little one, where's your owner?"
"O-Over there..."
The witches followed his pointing finger and scattered in surprise.
There stood the twins striding over with horns practically sprouting from their heads in anger.
Even as apprentice witches, they weren't bold enough to poach a slave from the highborn Gemernai family.
"Assistant! What is this?! I turn my back for a second and..."
Siwoo, who had nearly suffered at the hands of strange ladies, ran to Odile like a lost child spotting its mother.
"You didn't get up to anything bad, right?"
Odette asked worriedly as soon as he arrived.
"N-No, I was just a little startled."
"Sorry, Assistant. We should've stuck by you..."
"It's fine. They just talked to me."
"C'mere, it's okay, it's okay."
Odile pulled Siwoo straight into her embrace.
Suddenly pressed against her bare skin, Siwoo stiffened at the moist, soft sensation.
"This place is too dangerous. Let's go to the private bath."
"Yeah, just us, Assistant. It'll be fun."
"Uh, sure?"
The twins grabbed the dazed Siwoo's wrist and headed to the private bath rented by the Gemernai count's family.