Chapter 305
Chapter 305
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 305
Chapter Title: Before the Trip (2)
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1.
The time was after dinner.
As long as the Jemernai Countess and Galina were keeping watch, the twins' movements were restricted.
They still had their evening bath and paying respects to their master before bed.
On top of that, the Countess had declared she wanted to hear the twins' piano duet today, so they had no choice but to be dragged off to the music room.
All while casting lingering, wistful glances at Siu.
In contrast, Sharon was nominally a full-fledged guest.
She was free to come and go as she pleased, as long as she didn't get caught.
Even if that meant sneaking into Siu's quarters.
Sharon slipped quietly into the annex.
She caught sight of Siu, who had just gathered his bath supplies, heading into the communal bath.
If she followed him, they could probably spend another pleasant time together.
"Haa... Should I go? Or not?"
But Sharon had at least a shred of shame.
She'd sworn to herself, 'I'm done caring—I'm going to do what I want from now on!'
Yet the contract wasn't something she could just ignore.
She'd just enjoyed a lavish dinner as a guest of the Countess's household, and acting utterly shameless now made her conscience spin like a top.
"I said I'd keep a proper distance..."
Yesterday's home run could be excused as a reunion after so long, but two days in a row? Sex might be pushing it.
But...
"Still... I want to be with him..."
It didn't even have to be sex.
Just watching a movie with Siu or chatting sweetly would satisfy her completely.
"Right, let's just talk. Just talk."
Muttering to herself, Sharon decided to wait in Siu's room ahead of time.
2.
The annex where Siu and Eloa were staying in the Jemernai estate had a shower room attached to each bedroom, but due to architectural limitations or poor efficiency, there was only one full bathtub on the first floor.
It was smaller than a neighborhood bathhouse, but the facilities rivaled the grand Revana bathhouse he'd visited before.
In the tub, infused with fragrant tea leaves, Siu was sweating out the day's heat.
"Kuuh, this feels goood~"
His echoing voice filled the steamy bathhouse, thick with fluffy, comforting vapor.
The fatigue from running around since dawn washed away cleanly.
Leaning his head against the tub's edge, he felt like he could fall asleep any second.
"That said... Master didn't have dinner."
Dinner time, after the seaside picnic had been decided for tomorrow.
Siu had gone to escort Eloa, but her door was firmly locked.
The reply from inside: 'I'm fine. You go ahead.'
Sure enough, things had gotten awkward after Siu's comment that morning.
Tiphereth exuded the aura of a stern, honed warrior, but Siu knew better.
She was actually an extreme shy person.
After blurting out in front of his bashful master, 'Sex with Master was the best. I'll cherish the memory!' her reaction was predictable.
Maybe he should've just stayed quiet and let it blow over.
Imitating Takasho halfway had only made it worse.
"Time will sort it out."
Thinking of it as a problem that had to be faced eventually made his mind feel lighter.
Tomorrow, he'd escort her to the beach and have a calm talk; they'd return to their old relationship.
With his body and mind relaxed, optimistic thoughts flowed easily.
As dizziness set in, he climbed out, dried off with a fluffy towel, and headed to his room.
As expected, Eloa's door next door was shut tight.
Whatever it was, he'd have a proper talk tomorrow, Siu thought.
The moment he opened his door, someone lounging on the living room sofa greeted him.
"Oh? Sharon."
"Hehe, Siu! I came to play!"
Sharon had kept a subtle distance at dinner earlier.
That reserve was gone now; she bounded over with a bright smile, not a shadow on her face.
If she had a tail, it'd be wagging furiously side to side.
"I missed you!"
"We just saw each other."
Suddenly, Sharon threw open her arms and hugged him tight.
Her scent filled his senses dangerously.
He'd noticed it during sex yesterday—thanks to her skyrocketing rank, just her natural smell made self-control hard.
"Hey, hey, that tickles."
Sharon buried her nose in his clothes, sniffing contentedly while nestled in his arms.
"Haa, hmm, haa... Siu's smell is so good..."
"The girl who seemed like a stray cat at first has turned into this."
Sharon's first impression had been deeply cynical and pessimistic.
Honestly, buying smokes at the convenience store made him nervous around her.
Probably because of that dark green hair and slightly upturned eyes.
"And now?"
Now that he thought about it...
"Like an obedient puppy."
Sharon pulled back, locking eyes with him and beaming.
Her eyes curved into pretty half-moons, cyan irises sparkling between.
He always felt it, but meeting her gaze refreshed him down to his heart.
"You turned me into a puppy, Siu?"
"You're pretty puppy-like in bed."
"Oh? Dropping sex jokes anytime now?"
"Didn't you start it?"
"Right! Sniff sniff."
Sharon mimicked a puppy, nuzzling and sniffing all over him.
Siu couldn't help but burst out laughing at her natural charm.
After a brief welcome, they set up a simple drinking spread in the living room.
What else was there to do for fun in Gehenna but drink and chat?
No movies or dramas here.
"You came to play?"
"Yeah. We barely talked yesterday, considering it was our first meeting in ages."
"We didn't have time. Dinner was right after."
"Exactly, so I came over."
Since arriving in Gehenna, Sharon had been dressed in fine gowns.
The Jemernai Countess had provided them to maintain dignity.
Siu had been shocked the first time he saw her like that.
Sharon was pretty, but in casual modern clothes, she had a friendly vibe.
The dress synergized with her haughty beauty, giving off a queenly aura.
"Anyway, to celebrate our proper reunion... Cheers!"
Sharon extended her glass, crossing her legs.
Her skirt rode up, revealing smooth thighs.
He noticed every time, but they were strikingly white.
And when touched, they clung soft and springy to his hand.
"......"
Unlike dolphin pants and a tank top, this outfit modestly covered what needed covering.
But Sharon's stunning figure pierced through even that, capturing his gaze.
Breasts right at the graspable limit in size and shape, a cinched waist hugged by the fabric, healthy deer-like legs...
Sensing the subtle tension and his stare, Sharon uncrossed her legs and pressed her knees together.
"S-Siu. Treat me gently today... Duke Tiphereth is right next door."
Sharon trailed off awkwardly, but her voice and eyes were already misty.
A temptation begging him to devour her.
"It's fine. Orgel's here."
Can't hold back.
Feeling his heartbeat quicken, he stripped off his top and scooped Sharon up.
"Oh come on... We shouldn't..."
Pretending reluctance while clinging was her usual.
He laid her on the bed and slowly undressed her.
Sharon waited obediently in a pose inviting capture.
The two shared a heated kiss.
3.
Meanwhile, Eloa.
Eloa was holed up in her room, groaning.
She'd been tormented since Siu's shocking statement that morning.
His perverse claim that seeing them have sex was actually good.
She couldn't guess his intent or true feelings.
Was it sincere, or had he covered for her embarrassment with a white lie?
She couldn't even face him, skipping dinner.
But after two hours of cold sponging and recalling Siu's character, Eloa settled on one conclusion.
Siu wouldn't do that.
Sure, he became a different person during sex, but he didn't have such perverted tastes.
Her dutiful Siu had lied out of kindness to spare her shame!
The question of why he hadn't stopped upon noticing her peeking lingered, but Eloa's trust in him was near-blind.
She decided to believe him without digging deeper.
As she pondered spending cozy time with Siu once he bathed and returned, footsteps approached her ear.
-Click clack
Heel sounds.
Just a bedroom door and front door separated her from the hall, but identifying the owner was easy.
Footsteps were unique like fingerprints—weight, height, stride, habits.
The steps hesitated outside before vanishing with Siu's door opening.
Countless question marks popped over Eloa's head.
Evergreen miss? In Siu's room?
Why???
"No way..."
Recent events piled up suspicions.
But no. Siu and Sharon were close; visiting rooms wasn't a big deal.
-Thud thud
Soon, Siu's post-bath footsteps sounded, followed by his door closing.
Light greetings and chatter drifted over.
'You turned me into a puppy, Siu?'
'You're pretty puppy-like in bed.'
'Oh? Dropping sex jokes anytime now?'
'Didn't you start it?'
Eloa hesitated, then stepped from her bedroom to the living room.
To hear better.
Truth be told, what tormented her yesterday wasn't just getting aroused watching Siu and Sharon.
Like suspecting a secret meeting with Periwinkle.
After peeking on their sex, a subtle discomfort lingered.
It hit her: Siu had been with others besides Periwinkle.
Sharon Evergreen was always by his side, lover-like.
Eloa rationalized it as strong possessiveness over her disciple, but curiosity swelled even more.
What did they talk about alone?
Eloa strained to listen, holding her breath.
The content was mundane.
Daily chatter.
Staying at the Jemernai estate feels like being royalty.
Are the twins' lessons going well?
A friend opened a shop in Lenormand Town.
Eloa eavesdropped on such trifles, feeling guilty yet relieved.
Until the voices suddenly turned lewd.