Chapter 65
Chapter 65
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 65
Chapter Title: After Hardship Comes Delight (4)
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1.
"...And that's what happened! I really thought that was the end of it. I was shaking like a leaf, thinking just one or two more attacks and I'd be done for...!"
The moment they stepped into the carriage, the group plopped down on the sofas and erupted into lively chatter.
The main topic was, naturally, their homunculus hunt at Latifundium earlier that day.
Siwoo had worried they might develop trauma after brushing so close to death.
But it seemed he'd somewhat underestimated the twins' sunny dispositions.
Odette, her face flushed with excitement, gestured wildly as she recounted the events.
She even threw in sound effects like thud! and pssh! to dramatize the life-or-death moments.
"And then! Assistant's ultimate move, the 'Spear of Arad,' made its grand entrance! With that ingenious desperate strike, the vile homunculus shattered into pieces!"
"For the record, I came up with the name 'Spear of Arad.' Pretty cool, right?"
"Exceedingly satisfactory."
Siwoo chuckled and leaned back against the sofa.
It was all stuff they already knew, but her retelling made it hilarious.
Probably because 90% of it revolved around Siwoo's own exploits.
Even reflecting on it now, it was the kind of berserk performance that could only be described as insane.
Something about it felt gratifying.
Odette's storytelling show wrapped up.
As the hyped atmosphere settled like fading bubbles, Odile quietly chimed in.
"Assistant, you're leaving now, right?"
"Yeah, honestly, I've had enough of Gehenna."
"Still, it's a shame. It'd be nice to hang out more. How about coming work for us as a servant?"
Siwoo offered an awkward smile in response, and Odile smacked her own mouth with mock exasperation.
"Sis, you're enabling her too! Why only pick on me?!"
"True, you did say that. Go fetch Odette's gift."
"Got it. But you're giving it already?"
"A gift?"
Odette headed to the minibar and returned with the wooden basket that had held their sandwiches earlier.
"You're our benefactor."
"So we prepared some things we thought you'd like."
"Odile, Odette..."
It had been such a hectic day that passing out the moment he got home wouldn't have been surprising, yet they'd managed to prepare gifts amid it all. It was incredibly touching.
"Whether you're a witch or not, no matter what trials or hardships we face together."
"We swear to remain Shin Siwoo's eternal friends."
With those vow-like words, Odile and Odette each extended their small hands for a shake.
"No need to feel so down about it. It's not like we'll be parted forever!"
"Yeah, once we properly inherit the stigma and officially become Gemernais, we'll come visit often."
"Oh, now that you mention it, that could work."
"It'll take a fair bit of time, though. Hehe."
Come to think of it, the strict divide between Gehenna and the modern world applied only to Siwoo in his slave status.
If the twins became Countesses Gemernai, they could cross over and hang out.
"We've dragged this out too long. First, take the gift."
"Ah, sure. I'm really looking forward to it."
"You can look forward to even more. It'll exceed whatever you're imagining."
Odile was first, handing over the music box.
It was the artifact he'd been set to receive upon fulfilling that vague promise of teaching her about love.
"Truth be told, the contract isn't fully complete. I still don't quite get what love is."
Even as she said that, Odile placed the music box in Siwoo's palm.
And added,
"You might not need it once you go through the formal exit process, but I want to give it anyway. Think of us whenever you wind it up."
"Thank you. I won't ever forget."
"If we meet again and you've forgotten us, I'll drag you back."
"Haha... ha..."
Forget them? Impossible.
They were his first experiences, albeit in bizarre ways.
The kind where showing photos outside and bragging, "I hooked up with these two," would get him labeled delusional or schizophrenic—they were that stunningly cute.
Not that he'd ever boast like that, of course.
"And these are extras we prepared."
"Ta-da!"
Odette pulled out a jewelry box.
Carved from glossy black wood with two gold-etched birds.
"You can't store mana, right? We figured you'd miss using magic outside, so we packed plenty of mana essence."
"Ten bottles of our company's concentrated mana essence."
Inside gleamed beautifully crafted vials radiating an otherworldly light.
"The quality isn't top-notch, but the quantity makes up for it."
"Dilute it and use sparingly—it should last until we visit."
If the earlier gifts had been touching enough, this was genuine感動.
No mere show; they'd clearly pondered what Siwoo truly needed.
And the gifts kept coming—things he desperately wanted.
"This is a chalkboard. You saw it plenty in lab, so no explanation needed? Dip any chalk in a mix of the concentrated mana essence and saline solution to use."
A chalkboard and mana chalk for drawing simple magic circles without mana paper.
"This is the first gold I ever made with alchemy. For commemoration."
A gold bar the size of Siwoo's fist.
"A cloak with a protective spell. Just wearing it will block one decent attack. Plus, the design's so stylish, you'll be a fashion pioneer."
A cloak inscribed with a magic barrier inside.
"This is a quill from a water gun bird's feather... no special functions, but it's pretty!"
A pretty quill, and so on.
Some misses here and there, given their ignorance of the outside world, but the thoughtfulness shone through.
Under the relentless gift barrage, Siwoo's hands soon overflowed like a nouveau riche auntie's at a department store.
"I'll treasure them all. When you visit the modern world, I'll show you around everywhere."
"Sure, sure. Oh, right! One crucial thing: outside, always activate the music box when using magic. Other witches or exiles might get ideas."
"Got it. Thanks again."
Who'd have thought the day would come when kids so much younger would move him to hold back tears with their gifts.
The twins, seeing Siwoo's reddening eyes, sniffled and wiped their noses.
"Aw, why the tears?"
"Seriously, Assistant. You're gonna make us cry too."
Siwoo reminisced on his not-so-long memories with the twins.
Masturbating in front of them...
Being used as a sex ed prop under the guise of magic practice, getting a handjob and blowjob...
Being kidnapped into the carriage and turned into a test subject for Eros' potion...
Odile sneaking into his room at midnight for anal, nearly caught by Amelia...
Taking Odette's anal virginity in a drunken, clingy haze at Latifundium...
What the hell is wrong with my memories?
Siwoo shook his head to dispel the thoughts.
"So... time to head back now?"
It was late anyway.
With their talk winding down, Siwoo moved to wrap things up.
"Leaving already?"
Odette slipped between Siwoo and the carriage door, blocking his path.
"We still have one last gift."
Odile, perfectly in sync, stood side by side to bar his way.
"Anything besides all this?"
"Yup~ The most important one's left."
"This is the real deal."
He could sell just these in Gehenna and live comfortably forever.
What insane gift could top this?
Man, this quest reward is too sweet.
"Want it?"
"I've already gotten more than enough... but sure, I'd be grateful."
Normally he'd politely decline, but figuring it was payback for five years of toil, he nodded eagerly.
And at the twins' final gift, Siwoo's eyes went wide.
They simultaneously slipped the straps from their shoulders, letting their cloaks slide off like shed skin.
The elegant black velvet cascaded down their rounded shoulders to pool on the rug.
No wonder they'd kept bundled in cloaks indoors.
From beneath emerged the twins' flawless, milky nude forms.
They faced each other in model-like poses, proudly displaying their bare bodies.
"Surprised?"
"We've seen you naked plenty, but you've never gotten a full look at us..."
Odette shyly twisted under Siwoo's piercing gaze, but made no move to cover her chest.
Instead, she squared her shoulders, as if inviting his appreciation.
Their pristine skin glowed ethereally in the dim light.
Carefully tended daily by maids, the twins' noble flesh shimmered like gem dust under the flickering candle flames.
Perhaps the fantastical sight was flooding Siwoo's brain with endorphins.
Tip-toeing awkwardly on the rug.
Slender calves flowed into toned thighs, leading—as he knew well—to plump, perky buttocks.
Above curved a perfect waist, as if God had lavished extra care there.
His eyes traced the graceful lines upward, snagged by two pairs of pert mounds.
He'd guessed from their outfits, but they weren't abundantly maternal—just right.
Yet brimming with youthful bounce.
Firmly uplifted without a hint of sag, like blunt cones.
Siwoo had thought teardrop shapes were peak perfection from porn, but this opened new aesthetic horizons.
"Feel free to take your time admiring."
Odile, whose hand kept drifting toward her breasts and crotch, straightened up like Odette.
Atop the taut mounds spread pink half-moons, topped by perky little fruits.
A deeper pink contrasting their skin—lewdly enticing.
If lipstick came in that shade, it'd sell out.
And not one pair of breasts, but two!
Not two nipples, but four!
Maybe the alcohol, or lowered guards from prior intimacies,
Or reckless "he's leaving soon anyway."
Whatever. He wanted to grab one in each hand and suck away.
"Once you're gone, we won't have fun playtime for a while."
"Right? Can't show our naked bodies to just anyone."
Like surround sound, the twins took turns speaking, slowly closing in on Siwoo.
"Our bond with you is special, so this is exclusive."
"Yeah, you're probably the first and last slave to get this from two apprentice witches."
By now, their cheeks rosy, the twins were very close.
Capping the finale of their gift explanation, Odette shyly rubbed her toes on the rug.
"So... tonight... let's play all night together."