Chapter 53
Chapter 53
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 53
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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As the sauna door swung open, thick steam poured out like a waterfall.
The humid air enveloped me and the Donghwa Fairy in an instant, hot heat settling onto our skin.
"...This is wonderful."
"Let's head inside first."
"Got it!"
Following behind the Donghwa Fairy, we stepped in, and the woody aroma unique to saunas mingled with a faint herbal scent, seeping deep into my body.
Even though she was completely naked, she was too busy looking around the interior in awe to care.
"Feels good, right?"
"Yes. Using a place like this gets the blood flowing and washes away all your fatigue."
"Plus, with all the sweating, it expels waste from your body—perfect for your skin too."
"Great, wonderful!"
The Donghwa Fairy plopped down on the bench beside me, brimming with excitement.
Having just entered, her skin was still merely damp for now, but soon tiny droplets beaded on her forehead.
"It gets hot so fast..."
The sauna was quiet.
Only the subtle scent like burning wood and the Donghwa Fairy's soft breathing filled the space.
Swipe.
I turned to gaze at the Donghwa Fairy sitting quietly beside me.
At first, there was no change.
But as time passed, damp droplets formed one by one on her skin, eventually trickling down her slender nape as thin beads of sweat.
"Getting too hot?"
"I, I can endure a bit more."
"Good to hear."
The Donghwa Fairy diligently wiped away the sweat with her small hand.
This time, when it trickled behind her ear, she gently dabbed it with her fingertip again.
Anyway.
It's been a while since I could properly enjoy a sauna like this. Not bad at all.
Usually, the Gold Fairy's moans had me cooling off my lower half every time, which was a hassle.
"...The sweat keeps coming."
The Donghwa Fairy fanned herself with her hand and pouted her lips.
Her cheeks were flushed pink, and sparkling droplets densely beaded on her forehead and nape.
I smiled faintly at the sight.
And seizing the moment, I slowly leaned in.
Sniff.
At first, the subtle humidity mixed with the wood scent made it hard to distinguish any clear smell.
But as I drew closer, I caught the scent wafting from the Donghwa Fairy's body—her sweat.
I narrowed my eyes and slowly inhaled deeply once more.
Sniff sniff.
The Donghwa Fairy's scent blended with the sauna air yet carried something uniquely its own.
Why am I doing this?
Because I, like King Yama, have the Gold Fairy's sweat scent firmly etched in my memory.
Sniff sniff sniff.
After Kang Jua, it was a short time, but I lived with the Gold Fairy too.
Back then, I licked her every day, breathing in the sweat trickling down her thighs—how could I not know it?
That's why.
I figured if the Donghwa Fairy's sweat smelled similar to the Gold Fairy's, I could trick King Yama by having her wear oversized clothes.
Of course, if the scents differed, the plan would fall apart.
"Wh-what are you doing?!"
"Hold still. Let me smell you."
"You tell me to strip naked and come to the sauna... and now you want to sniff my sweat!?"
The Gold Fairy's sweat was like the intense floral scent of midsummer.
Rich lily and jasmine notes stood out sharply, seductive in itself.
The Donghwa Fairy's sweat smell was a bit different.
At first, it felt like a light grassy note, but even that faded over time.
'Definitely better than a human's, but... it's iffy.'
I met the Donghwa Fairy's eyes directly and spoke.
"Lift your arm."
"My, my arm!?"
"Your scent's too faint. Let me check your underarm."
"What kind of..."
Still seated, the Donghwa Fairy hurriedly clamped both hands to her armpits, freezing in place like a statue at attention.
I let out a big sigh and continued.
"Hey, don't do that. Just lift your arm."
"N-no!!"
"Guess no choice then."
I grabbed her wrist firmly, and the Donghwa Fairy's eyes went wide as saucers.
Before she could react, I slowly but surely lifted her arm with steady force.
"—Huh?"
She flailed both hands trying to resist somehow, but her arm rose up in my grip.
Then, with her face beet red like it might burst, the Donghwa Fairy let out a scream.
"Aaahhh—!!"
"There. Now hold still and let me smell."
Ignoring her, I brought my face slowly to her underarm and inhaled deeply.
Sniff—!
As expected, different from the Gold Fairy's sweat.
I could tell the difference myself this much, so fooling King Yama seemed impossible.
'Damn... Guess I have no choice but to get the Gold Fairy into that sweat-absorbing suit somehow.'
Feeling like I'd hit a major roadblock, I let out a long sigh toward her underarm, and she shuddered all over.
"Hnnngh♡"
"What? What's wrong?"
Startled by her sudden reaction, I reflexively let go, and she dropped her arms, covering her underarm.
"Y-you just blew air on my underarm!?"
Still flushed, she glared at me with eyes full of grievance.
I adjusted my posture and continued shamelessly.
"Anyway, about the Gold Fairy."
"Gold Sis?"
"Yeah. Got any weaknesses on her?"
"What do you want with Gold Sis's weaknesses?"
"Well... Anyway, you don't need to know. Next time, find out her weaknesses too."
"I don't know Gold Sis's weaknesses, and even if I did, I absolutely wouldn't tell y—"
"One month of free baths."
At my words, the Donghwa Fairy jumped in surprise and raised her voice.
"R-really? You'll waive bath fees for a whole month!?"
"To be precise, doesn't have to be a weakness. Just find out what she hates or likes."
"...You want info on Gold Sis? Got it!"
Anyway.
Who does she plan to ask for the Gold Fairy's info?
Are fairies not close with their own kind by nature?
Either way, unlike the others, the Donghwa Fairy seemed easy to handle—perfect as a spy to extract info on the fairy realm that I'd always been curious about.
I should've done this sooner instead of obsessing over 'luck and fortune'.
Swipe.
I rose from the sauna bench.
Having confirmed the sweat scent, no need to stay longer.
I gave a gentle smile to the Donghwa Fairy, who looked up at me with her doe-like eyes.
"Looking forward to next time then."
"Haeseong!"
Rubbing my sleepy eyes as I opened the front door, there stood Jiwon-i's mom beaming brightly.
And behind her were familiar faces—the neighborhood aunties.
"What's up?"
"What's up? We just came to visit!"
"...Huh?"
Jiwon-i's mom casually kicked off her shoes as she spoke.
Before I could stop her, the other aunties started filing in one by one.
"A guy's place, and it's kept so neat and tidy."
"Sigh, the men in my house just make messes all the time... We could learn a thing or two."
The aunties were already chattering among themselves as they headed to the living room.
Then they plopped right down on the sofa.
I couldn't quite grasp the situation, but since I'd known these people since childhood, chasing them out felt awkward.
In the end, I gave up, went to the kitchen, grabbed some apples, peeled them, and set them on the table.
"Here, have some."
"Oh my, look at Haeseong peeling fruit! As expected of our Haeseong!"
"Wow! Our Haeseong—maybe this auntie should introduce you to a girl soon!"
Then Jiwon-i's mom started making a fuss in front of the gathered aunties.
"Introduce him to a girl? I already told you! When Haeseong goes up to Seoul this time, he's going on a date with our Jiwon-i!"
"You said that, but really...?"
"Hey! That wasn't a joke!"
As the aunties eyed her suspiciously, Jiwon-i's mom thumped her chest in frustration and turned to me.
"No wonder you all looked skeptical! Haeseong, what Auntie said is true, right?"
"...Yeah, sure."
I nodded, and Jiwon-i's mom thrust her chin up triumphantly, like 'See?'.
The other aunties startled, then grinned slyly.
"Haeseong's got a nice build under there. Jiwon-i's lucky."
"So when Haeseong goes to Seoul this time, he'll make a baby with Jiwon-i and come back?"
So ruthless.
Being aunties, they tossed out lewd jokes without batting an eye.
'...I get it now.'
The reason Jiwon-i's mom suddenly dragged all these aunties to my place today.
Seemed like she wanted to prove we'd meet in Seoul.
But.
Why is she so proud about me meeting Jiwon-i?
Does she really want to set up a divorced guy with her daughter?
'Was my reputation in the neighborhood that good...?'
Buoyed by the aunties' reactions, Jiwon-i's mom raised her voice even more.
"Soeun-i's mom seems to have her eyes on Haeseong as son-in-law material too, but Soeun-i would be too good for him!"
Come to think of it, I'd been curious why Soeun-i stabbed her female coworker's arm with a pen.
No one to ask, so I slowly leaned toward Jiwon-i's mom.
And in a low voice, I spoke.
"Auntie, mind if I ask something?"