City ​​of Witches 54

Chapter 54 – #13_Latifundium(3)

#53

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It was just as Odile had boasted.
Like most of the food from Gehenna that went into the witches’ mouths, the wine Odile had secretly stashed away was truly a masterpiece.

They had finished all the orange juice on the way in the carriage, and since they had left the cups behind, the three of them sat in a circle, taking swigs from the bottle.

-Glug glug glug

Odile swallowed the wine with gusto.
As soon as she put the bottle down, her face was flushed red, and she reeked of alcohol.

“Haa….”

He knew the aroma and taste were exceptional, but frankly, it was too sweet for Siwoo’s palate.
In fact, when he took the first sip, he thought it was grape juice.

“Odile, don’t you think you should stop drinking now?”
“Whaaat are you saying~, on a day like this, you have to drink lots and lots!”

Siwoo watched with concern as Odile, who had only had a few drinks, was already getting drunk.

“Odette, shouldn’t you stop your sister?”
“She’s like this sometimes, it’s okay, she just falls asleep anyway. Sis! Don’t hog it all, give me some too!”

While Odile swayed from side to side, still feeling the effects of the alcohol, Odette snatched the bottle and took a few gulps.
She picked up a sandwich, munched on it, and then handed the bottle to Siwoo.

They were twins and had clearly drunk a similar amount, but their reactions were completely different.
Odile was staggering, barely able to keep herself upright, while Odette was sitting ramrod straight, with only a slight blush on her cheeks.

“You’re a strong drinker.”
“Yeah, I’ve actually never been drunk before. Here, you have some too, assistant.”
“Thank you.”

At first, she had been drinking directly from the bottle, and he wondered if he should count that as an indirect kiss.
After everything they had been through, it felt strange to be conscious of it, so he had been drinking comfortably since the middle.

“Hmm… It’s very sweet.”
“Honestly, the wine my teacher drinks is too bitter. Why does she drink that stuff?”

She’s still a kid, after all.
She’s had such an easy life.

“Heuuung…..”

-Thud!

Just then, Odile fell off the sofa with a crash.
Her forehead hit the floor with the sound of stone cracking, but she just wriggled on the floor, not even thinking of getting up.

Is she dead?

“Odile!”

Siwoo rushed over in a panic.
He lifted Odile, who was having a hot reunion with the floor.
She was limp like a water-soaked cotton ball, but still light.

“Ugh… the floor is wobbly…”
“Geez, you should have drunk in moderation.”

Siwoo, trying to lift her up by putting his hands under her arms, was startled.
Her cloak had opened up when she fell, and when he reached inside, he felt Odile’s smooth armpit.

“Haaah… What… what is it…! Don’t tickle meee…”

Odile, feeling the tickles, clamped her armpits tight, making it difficult to pull his hand away.
It seemed she had dressed comfortably today for a reason.
It appeared that under her cloak, she was wearing a sleeveless dress.

Her skin felt strangely warmer than other places, and her flesh felt a little more yielding in his hand.
Shiwoo tried to ignore the alluring sensation of her armpit, and barely managed to lift Odile’s limp body.

“Haa….”
“Oh my, how much did you drink to get this drunk?”
“Sofa no like… That sofa hard…”

When he tried to lay her on the sofa, Odile clung tightly to Shiwoo’s collar like a koala and wouldn’t let go.
She was acting like she was five years younger.

“Odette, is Odile always like this when she’s drunk?”
“Yes, pretty much. Do you need help? Oh?!”

Odette, who was approaching to help Shiwoo, stopped in her tracks and covered her mouth.
It was a similar situation to last time.
Odile suddenly pulled Shiwoo’s neck and kissed him.
The kiss was so forceful that her lip bumped against her front teeth, slightly tearing and tasting of blood.

“Huum… Chuuup… Chuuuung….”

After a long, sticky kiss while holding Shiwoo’s face, Odile collapsed onto the sofa as if that was her last bit of strength.

“Snoooore…..”

And she started snoring as she fell asleep.
Well, she had returned home late last night and had to prepare for the picnic earlier than Shiwoo today, so it was natural that she was tired.

Shiwoo wiped the saliva from Odile’s lips with his sleeve and awkwardly turned to look at Odette.
Odette was staring at Odile, who had collapsed on the sofa, and Shiwoo with wide eyes.

“Well, Odile’s drinking habits are quite bad.”

Blink, blink.
Odette was staring at Shiwoo, her breathing almost stopped.
It was impossible to know what she was thinking, so he felt awkward for no reason.

“Assistant.”

Odette, who had been hesitating in place as if she had been thinking for a while, called out to Shiwoo.
Her eyes showed a great determination, making him worried.

“Yes, Odette.”
“Last night… did my sister visit your quarters?”
“Well… um…”
“I know that you were unexpectedly decided to accompany us. I also vaguely remember my sister disappearing for a while in the middle of the night.”

It was unclear how much he should tell Odette, but if she knew that much, he couldn’t deny it.

“Yes, Odile did come to visit.”

Odette, fiddling with the hem of her cloak, carefully walked towards Shiwoo.

“Did… did anything happen between you and my sister yesterday?”

This was an even more difficult question to answer.
If he told the truth, he didn’t know how Odette would react, and Odile probably had her own reasons for not telling her younger sister.

It would be better to keep it a secret for Odile’s sake.

“We just talked about this and that.”
“That’s a lie.”
“Pardon?”
“That’s a lie, isn’t it?”

While the twins were very friendly towards Siwoo, the difference in their status within Gehenna was like heaven and earth. Even if it was unlikely, if Odette were to openly act up or get upset, the situation could become complicated without room for excuses.

“……..”

Perhaps that was why Siwoo couldn’t easily bring himself to lie.

“I, well, I don’t know much about relationships with men… but I know my sister better than anyone.”
“……..”
“The way my sister treated the assistant today was different from usual. Something must have happened last night.”

Only then did Siwoo realize how this innocent, naive girl had sensed the awkwardness. No matter how composed Odile tried to act, it was impossible for her to be exactly the same after such an incident. Odette had felt the change in her sister that Siwoo hadn’t noticed.

“I didn’t hide anything from the assistant… but the assistant is lying to me…”

Siwoo could only open and close his mouth, unable to find a suitable answer.

“The assistant and I have promised our future together, haven’t we? I think lying is even more wrong between people like us.”
“Huh? I didn’t hear you correctly?”

Promised our future?
We never did anything like that.

“I think you’re mistaken about something, Odette.”
“It’s not a mistake! I’ve been thinking about it alone for a long time since that day.”

Odette’s voice was sincere, as if she were confessing a life-altering decision. There was no laughter or playfulness, which made it even more chilling. It was a sign that something was going terribly wrong.

“I… I showed the assistant my naked body. And, and… our most embarrassing parts touched… And I always… I’ve always touched myself while thinking only of the assistant…”

Odette’s face was flushed, hotter than it had been from the alcohol. It was comparable to Odile, who was sprawled out on the sofa, completely drunk.

“Odette, you’re very drunk.”
“I’m not drunk! Even though the assistant is a slave and I, who will inherit the name of the Great Demenai Count, am waaaaaay too good for him… still… you’re the person I showed my naked body to… It’s irreversible now…”

Ah.

Only then could Siwoo somewhat follow Odette’s train of thought. It wasn’t that complicated or extreme. Rather, it was too simple and straightforward to understand.

Her idea was simple. It was the childish thinking of a girl who, after kissing a boy she started dating in elementary school, would think, ‘I kissed so-and-so, so I’m going to marry him!’

It was the kind of minor incident that one would naturally brush off with a ‘I used to think that way back then’ as they grew older and learned more.

Was that why she had suddenly come out like that? Because there shouldn’t be any secrets between people who have promised their future together? He had been slightly puzzled as to why she was going on like that, but now it made a bit more sense.

Rather than revealing what lie he had told, Siwoo chose to correct Odette’s mistaken prejudice.

“Odette, you’re misunderstanding something. It’s true that showing your naked body to a stranger is embarrassing, but that doesn’t mean you have to get married.”
“Is that another lie? I won’t be fooled!”

He knew she would react like that. Siwoo calmly continued with Sex Education Lesson 2. At least the topic was lighter than before.

“Then what about Odile? Didn’t Odile also show me her naked body?”
“Are you not satisfied with just my body and were you aiming for my sister too…?”

But he hadn’t expected her to react like this.

“No, that’s not what I meant….”

“Or are you saying I’m not good enough?”

Odette began to whine, her voice full of pique.

“Everyone lies to me, and even my sister went to see the assistant without telling me anything. Please, just you be honest with me, Assistant. I know everything I need to know.”

That’s a bit awkward.
Should I say, ‘After experimenting yesterday with your sister to see if she could get pleasure from her backdoor, I only inserted the tip’?

Odile’s impulsiveness, born from a reckless curiosity, is a burden, but Odette’s straightforwardness, stemming from her innocence, is also incredibly difficult to handle.

“Odette, you don’t need to think about it so hard…”

Before Siwoo could speak, Odette opened her mouth.

” ♫ ~♪ “

And a soft song began to flow.
It was the exact same melody as the ‘Confession Poem,’ one of the magnetic magic spells Odile had used before.
It was a magic that had brought such a shocking experience, so he remembered it clearly.

“Now, tell me. What happened with my sister yesterday?”

He had already experienced the danger of this magic.
Siwoo tried desperately to cover his mouth with his hand.
But his mouth opened against his will.
Even as his palm was about to completely cover his mouth, it twisted away.
Siwoo’s inner thoughts, pulled out by the magic, were conveyed to Odette as they were.

“I put my finger in Odile’s backdoor.”
“Hick!”

Odette covered her mouth with both hands, startled.

The day I turned twenty, I received a strange gift.

It was a small, antique-looking music box. The kind you might see in an old movie. The box was made of dark wood, with intricate carvings, and a small brass key. It looked quite old, but it was in surprisingly good condition.

I didn’t know who had sent it. There was no sender’s name on the package, just my address written in neat, elegant handwriting. I was curious, so I wound the key.

A delicate melody began to play. It was a tune I’d never heard before, but it was strangely familiar, like a forgotten memory. As the music played, a faint light emanated from the box. It was a soft, warm glow, like the light of a candle.

I stared at the box, mesmerized. The music seemed to fill the room, and the light grew brighter. Then, suddenly, the light intensified, and I felt a strange sensation, like I was being pulled into the box.

The next thing I knew, I was standing in a place I didn’t recognize. It was a forest, but not like any forest I’d ever seen. The trees were tall and ancient, their leaves a vibrant shade of emerald green. The air was thick with the scent of flowers, and the sound of birdsong filled the air.

I was confused and disoriented. Where was I? How did I get here? I looked around, trying to make sense of my surroundings. Then, I saw it.

A small, wooden cottage, nestled among the trees. It looked like something out of a fairy tale, with its thatched roof and flower-filled window boxes. I felt drawn to it, like it was calling to me.

I walked towards the cottage, my heart pounding in my chest. As I got closer, I noticed a figure sitting on the porch. It was a young woman, with long, flowing hair and eyes that sparkled like the stars. She was humming a tune, the same melody that had come from the music box.

She looked up as I approached, and a warm smile spread across her face. “Welcome,” she said, her voice as sweet as honey. “I’ve been waiting for you.”

“Seriously, seriously, seriously… you did that kind of thing with my sister again… Tell me everything! What else did you do?”

“Like before…?”
“Yes, but I didn’t beg.”

No matter what, Odette could only repeatedly express her shock, wondering if she was really so weak-hearted that she would faint just from hearing those words.

“Why? Why did you do that?”

Siwoo gave up trying to cover his mouth.
He felt a little sorry for Odile.

“Odile… realized that she couldn’t feel anything when she masturbated alone, so she came to me. She said that even if she couldn’t feel anything alone, she might be able to feel something with two people, and she asked me to verify that.”

Odette glared at Odile, her face flushed red.

“So petty, just keeping it to himself…”
“It must be because he was worried about Odette.”
“Whatever! So, was she happy about it?”

Odette huffed, whether out of resentment or just sheer confusion.

“Yes, she didn’t show it, but… her drawers were completely soaked with her juices.”
“Soaked… with her juices…?”

Odette seemed dizzy and plopped down on the sofa. After glaring at Odile, who was sprawled out on the sofa for a while, Odette looked at Siwoo with a glint in her eyes.

“Do the same for me.”