Chapter 138
Chapter 138
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 138
Chapter Title: Homecoming
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1.
"Lady Odile, Lady Odette. It's time for your meal."
Gallina, the head maid of the Gemernai family, knocked on the twins' door once again today and spoke.
Her forehead, with a tray piled high with dishes set beside her, was creased with deep lines of worry.
"........"
"........"
She had come by several times since morning, but no response came from behind the firmly locked door.
"Sigh... Lady Odile, Lady Odette."
After the incident with their unauthorized overnight stay, the twins had returned home utterly dejected and shut themselves in their room, refusing both food and water.
Even as apprentice witches with semi-spiritual bodies, they didn't strictly need regular meals for nutrition, but that was no reason for Gallina to set aside her concerns.
How could she just stand by and watch the twins, who usually flipped out and charged at the mere sight of sweet desserts as a temptation, lock themselves away in such deep distress?
"Gallina."
Gallina, who had placed her hands on her hips and let out a heavy sigh, hurriedly bowed her head at the voice coming from behind her.
It was the voice of Count Albireo, the master of this estate.
"Count..."
"You have it hard as always. Leave the twins to me. I'll go in."
Albireo patted Gallina's shoulder affectionately, then unlocked the magically sealed door with a click and entered.
The twins' bedroom was pitch dark.
With all the blackout curtains drawn and the lights off, it was as dim as night even in broad daylight.
A large bed sat in the middle of the room.
On top of it was a bulging blanket.
The twins had burrowed inside and pulled it over themselves.
After bringing the twins back once their meeting with Siwoo had ended, Count Albireo had issued them a stern order.
From now on, they were not to meet Siwoo.
And this was the result, plain as day.
Having apparently seen this somewhere before, the twins refused food and water and defied Count Albireo's commands.
To reiterate, spiritual bodies didn't need nutrition from food.
Once they realized a hunger strike held little sway, they escalated to a sleep strike.
'If we can't see Assistant, we won't sleep from now on!'
'If we die from not sleeping, it's all Master's fault!'
They said as much, over and over.
Of course, they hadn't even lasted two days before Albireo found them passed out side by side on the sofa and personally carried them to bed, tucking them in.
Since then, they'd been like this nonstop.
With the lights off, they allowed no footsteps to enter.
They even refused all tutoring from the hired instructors.
Though they were tomboys, the twins had always obeyed well with just a slightly firm tone.
But this time, they seemed truly stubborn.
"Odile, Odette."
Albireo tried to pull off the blanket covering them head to toe, but it wouldn't budge, as if they were gripping it from inside.
"Let's talk for a moment."
""...No.""
A small, hoarse voice came from within.
Albireo had never seen the twins this depressed since they were born.
It felt like she was a parent forcibly tearing apart young lovers, and even she wasn't entirely at ease.
"You know today is the day Shin Siwoo leaves, right?"
"........"
"........"
The blanket slowly slipped down without a word.
The twins' faces emerged side by side in the dim darkness.
Albireo used telekinesis to fling open all the blackout curtains.
As light flooded in, the twins' appearances came into view.
The twins' slightly curly hair was usually high-maintenance.
Now, it was a tangled mess from lack of care, with puffy cheeks and swollen eyes like caterpillars had crawled over them.
They must have been sobbing non-stop under the blanket.
"Why won't you let us see him..."
"We can really be careful..."
In truth, Count Albireo was a bit flustered.
When Siwoo had taken down the homunculus before, she had promised to send him back to the mortal world.
The twins had learned of it then too, and hadn't caused this much of a fuss.
But perhaps because Siwoo had once again risked his life and hovered on the brink of death before waking?
Their attachment to him seemed much stronger now.
For those two days of their sleep strike, they'd trailed after Albireo nonstop, whining so much she couldn't get any work done.
"It's for your sake. What if something bad happens to my precious twins?"
"It really won't..."
"We're not idiots!"
"I don't want to lose you to a single mistake."
Albireo sat lightly on the edge of the bed and stroked the twins' heads.
The twins sniffled but accepted the touch obediently.
"Once you become full witches, you can visit him anytime. You can't do it now, but then you can do all you want."
"Still, we wanted to spend his last moments together..."
"Right! Sis snuck out for a night walk without me... I was fast asleep and missed everything."
The twins rubbed their faces against Albireo's gentle hand like puppies.
For these not-so-hard-hearted girls, a week seemed to be the limit for holding a grudge.
They were welcoming her back like affection-starved kids already.
"But shouldn't you at least say a proper goodbye?"
"...I'll get ready."
"Me too."
"Good girls."
Albireo pulled one twin into each arm and hugged them tight.
She planted alternating kisses on their cheeks as she spoke.
Both Odile and Odette melted completely into Count Albireo.
"When you become splendid witches, you can go out and meet him. You'll work hard until then, right?"
"Yes, I will."
"Yes, Master."
"Now, Gallina's waiting, so hurry out and get ready."
Having somehow vented their pent-up grievances, the twins hopped off the bed and scampered out the door.
Albireo watched them go with a wry smile.
She had sworn to treat them with strict public and private boundaries when she first brought them into the Gemernai family.
But wasn't this exactly the image of an overbearing mom doting on her daughters?
"Well, it's not a bad thing."
A pleased smile graced Albireo's lips.
2.
"Siwoo, you're leaving today, right?"
"Yeah."
"Kinda sad, huh?"
"Haha..."
Yebin on the bed stroked Siwoo's cheek with a languid voice.
Basking in the sunlight under the covers, she was completely naked.
It was only natural after the messy sex they'd just had with Siwoo.
Was this what they called a one-night stand?
No, since they'd spent two nights together, two-night stand fit better.
Her body was so alluring he'd plunged into it countless times, and thanks to Yebin's insatiable lust, the days until his return home had been anything but boring.
She'd lured him to bed whenever she could with the lewdness she'd shown that first night.
Doggy style, missionary, cowgirl, face-to-face sitting, side entry... and more.
He felt like he'd tried every position from porn.
They clicked well in conversation, had great chemistry (though without comparisons, he wasn't sure if it was truly great), and shared so much to talk about that Siwoo spent the hot nights with her without a hint of reluctance.
If he gathered just the semen he'd poured into her womb over those two days, it'd fill half a glass.
"If I ever have business in Korea, I'll come visit."
"Sure, and I hope you stay well until then, Yebin."
"Want me to see you off?"
"I think I mentioned before, but no need."
Still, leaving just like that felt off, so Siwoo lightly kissed Yebin's forehead before getting up and dressing.
Yebin didn't try to stop him and let him go with a refreshed send-off.
Even if there was lingering regret, the vibe was that they'd both enjoyed it, so Siwoo left the mansion without hesitation.
"Whew..."
As soon as he stepped outside, he lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply.
A cigarette smoked after truly becoming a man.
Siwoo had become a real man!
"Sex is thrilling. The best."
Yebin's sticky inner walls still clung to his dick like a lingering trace.
He couldn't forget the sensation.
More importantly, he'd discovered something new through their repeated intercourse.
The automatic mana amplification that occurred upon ejaculation during sex.
Right before climax, it absorbed a massive amount of mana through the stigma in her womb, amplified it, and returned it—a sequence that happened naturally, independent of his will.
Honestly, neither Siwoo nor Yebin knew why this ability existed.
But what was clear was that Siwoo could achieve unprecedented pure mana amplification through sex.
And the woman receiving this mana along with his semen experienced ecstasy so intense it nearly made her pass out.
"...I've become the Sex King."
He could see reactions not even in AVs just by creampieing.
Even the usually composed Yebin had flipped onto her back and panted like a beast multiple times.
"...Should I go back in for one more round?"
It was his first time having sex so carefree that temptation flickered briefly, but he quickly gave up.
Time was running short; he really needed to prepare to leave.
Siwoo had stopped by the twins' annex to pack his things and tidy up.
Passing through the portal to Border Town, he spotted three people waiting at the gate.
Odile and Odette, dressed far more neatly than usual, wearing their signature half-bonnets.
And Albireo, arms crossed, waiting for him.
"Hello..."
"Assistant!"
"Assistant!"
"Gah!"
Odile and Odette came charging with shrill cries, launching a double attack by throwing themselves at Siwoo.
Siwoo barely kept his back from snapping as he caught the twins in his arms.
"We'll be good. You be super careful out there too, Assistant?"
"Don't forget us, okay? Got our gift packed?"
"If anything happens, flash that ring and scare 'em off."
"Right! The Gemernai Count family name alone will send most exiles running!"
Like puppies greeting their master home from deployment, the twins mobbed Siwoo excitedly.
Siwoo gave a wry smile and accepted their enthusiastic farewell.
"Yeah, yeah, I won't forget. Take care of yourselves too, Lady Odile, Lady Odette."
"Yeah... I'll become an amazing witch and come visit."
"You'll do great, Lady Odile."
"Assistant, when I visit, I wanna tour mortal world dessert shops! I tried one before, and it was sooo good!"
"Sure, I'll look into it ahead of time."
Perhaps relieved they could at least say goodbye like this, Odile and Odette smiled brightly through teary eyes.
The sight warmed a corner of his heart.
Thinking of all these connections, the five years here didn't feel entirely wasted.
Albireo, who had been watching Siwoo and the twins' farewell from afar, approached with steady steps.
"Siwoo, here are the documents I prepared."
She pulled out a thick paper envelope, along with a passport and ID.
"These are forged passport and ID. If we made real ones in your name, they'd vanish in days. But if you want to fly overseas, use our airline—it's tucked in the passport."
"You can even bypass it like that."
With all ties to Siwoo severed, disguising under another's name left the documents intact, it seemed.
"And these are addresses for places you'll stay. Up to ten across Korea—pick whichever you like."
"Ah, okay."
"This is a black card from our family's card company. Linked to the alias, spend freely. Check the enclosed catalog for perks."
"Huh?"
He'd heard they'd arrange housing and fake IDs, but not that they'd lavish him like this.
His pockets kept filling up.
"Excuse me, but how do I check the limit?"
"Unless you suddenly buy a private jet, no issue. Use it without worry."
"Y-You don't have to go this far..."
"Consider it a token of my sincerity."
Overwhelming gifts.
Siwoo was dumbfounded by presents enough to live off forever without working.
Albireo handed over everything and stepped back for the twins.
She wanted to talk to him anyway, but knew Siwoo wasn't comfortable around her and was being considerate.
Of course, she kept watch from a distance to prevent any mishaps.
"Assistant. Wait, we'll come super soon."
"Just three years! For real!"
The twins finished their goodbye with light pecks on Siwoo's lips.
A portion of the 'gate' shimmered like a massive mirror.
A few steps through, and he'd be back in the mortal world.
The twins held back tears, watching his back.
Siwoo hesitated a moment, then pulled something from his pocket.
"Count."
"Yes."
"Could you deliver this to Lady Amelia?"
What Siwoo handed over was a twice-folded sheet of paper.
Albireo took it and tucked it away.
"Of course. I'll see that she gets it."
Only then did Siwoo smile contentedly, stroking each twin's head once before walking toward the gate.
"Take care. Lady Odile, Lady Odette."
"Stay healthy, Assistant!"
"Let's have fun again later!"
With the twins' choked cries...
The world flipped upside down.