Chapter 859 – #179_Gift Worries
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1.
The correlation between honor and wealth isn’t always directly proportional, but in Gehenna, it generally follows a pretty upward-sloping graph.
“Whoa….”
The day after the compensation from Lysienne arrived, Siwoo visited the vault bank and withdrew the entire amount from his personal vault.
There were a whopping ten chests, each so full of gold coins that they were difficult to lift unless you were a spirit.
The total amount contained within was about 10,000 gold coins, or roughly 8 billion won.
The rest was prepared as 24K gold bars, in accordance with the gold standard guidelines of the vault bank.
That came out to 456 1kg gold bars.
This made up the remaining 36.5 billion won.
-Clatter, clatter, clatter!!!
“Heuuuung….”
He laid the gold bars neatly like a mattress on the bed and was taking a bath in gold coins.
The dazzling brilliance of the 24k gold was so bright it made his eyes flash.
Seeing the amount he had only heard about in numbers right in front of him made him feel absolutely ecstatic.
It was the first time since becoming a witch that he had held such a massive sum of money in his hands.
It was an enormous amount that would secure his retirement for 400 years, even if he spent 100 million won a year.
What was even more amazing was that this was the money left over after paying back his debt to Albireo’s mother-in-law.
This morning.
Siwoo, with his chin held high and a large chest tucked under his arm, visited Albireo’s office.
“Albireo, my unworthy son-in-law has returned in triumph to repay his debt.”
“Hehe, you look quite lovely for a change. Let me have it.”
Like the businesswoman she was, his big mother-in-law readily accepted the chest of gold bars that Siwoo presented.
Of course, it wasn’t as if she was short on money.
What was a huge sum to Siwoo was probably just about three months’ worth of drinking money for her.
However, she seemed very proud that her son-in-law, who had always been a worry, had shown that he could stand on his own two feet.
Thanks to that, he received a lot of praise.
“I’ve been walking around with my shoulders puffed up lately thanks to you, Siwoo. Everyone at the salon is so envious, you know?”
“I’m glad I could be of help, even if it’s just now. Oh, and there’s one more thing I’d like to say.”
“What is it?”
“I’d like to start paying for my living expenses every month.”
His mother-in-law’s eyes widened slightly, as if surprised.
“I don’t think it’s right to keep living here without contributing, especially since I’m not broke.”
“Our Siwoo has grown up so much. I’m so proud of you.”
“No, it’s just that I’m finally starting to act like a human being.”
“I’ll only charge you the full price for the room you’re staying in and the research building. Just give me 542 pounds a month. That includes accommodation, facility maintenance, service fees, research equipment management, and taxes.”
“…Huh?”
“This is even a discounted price? I’ve excluded the cost of meals and research equipment rental.”
The amount Albireo presented was accurate.
It was even a very generous calculation.
The structure of the guest room Siwoo was staying in consisted of one bedroom, two living rooms, one reception room, and one office/library.
It was a super luxurious suite, from the floor to the wallpaper, all decorated with extravagance.
Of course, the best condition was maintained by a skilled maid, so that even a single fresh flower on the table wouldn’t wilt.
In addition, the witch’s research equipment was expensive, and the research equipment provided by Count Jemena was among the high-end class.
If he were to be charged separately for the equipment rental, the amount would easily double, but even without that, it was a price that far exceeded Siwoo’s expectations.
“I guess it’s a bit much, isn’t it?”
“Ah, no. I’ll pay it.”
His mother-in-law smiled as she watched Siwoo’s pupils tremble.
It wasn’t just a formality, but it was an amount that made him break out in a cold sweat.
“I’m not scolding you, so don’t worry. The reason I provide room and board and ensure the convenience of your lovers is because you are the benefactor who saved the lives of my precious Odile and Odette. That’s a favor that can’t be measured in money. I have no intention of charging you rent.”
“…Still, I feel a bit sorry.”
“I appreciate the thought. I saw it again today. You’re a rare, upright young man in this day and age.”
He felt a bit awkward.
Albireo pondered for a moment and added jokingly.
“Except for your terrible womanizing.”
Back to the present.
Siwoo, having finished his gold coin bath, gathered the things scattered on the floor.
“…….”
It was the first sum of money he had ever earned.
Of course, he could just keep it all for himself and use it for his own selfish desires, but since it was meaningful money, he wanted to use it in a valuable way.
“Okay, it’s a gift.”
To the people around him who were grateful.
Especially to his lovers who had given him, a nobody, so much love and support.
He made up his mind and got up from his spot.
2.
That wasn’t the only good news.
Sharon, who had been in seclusion for a few days after gaining enlightenment, came out of her room.
It was a double celebration.
“Siwoo, is there anything different about me?”
Sharon, who had come bouncing over with a smile like a blooming flower garden, asked with her hands behind her back.
Since he had been with Sharon for a long time, Siwoo immediately noticed the difference.
The flow of the magic field around her had changed.
The fact that it was different from when she was at the 20th tier meant that she had overcome a hurdle.
“Did you level up?”
He had wondered if it was possible, but it had really happened.
Sharon flexed her muscles and smiled confidently.
“Yeah! From now on, I’m not just Sharon. I’m Super Master Sharon.”
Sharon had always been a master, but from a magical point of view, this was quite amazing.
Usually, raising the tier of a mark through research was considered a task for a ‘generation.’
But Sharon had raised her tier not long after becoming a witch.
Moreover, she was in an incomplete succession state, and for most of her witch life, she had been paying off debts and hadn’t been able to do any proper research.
Sharon, who had been despairing over her ‘useless self’ just a while ago, seemed all the more radiant because of her achievement.
“You’re amazing. You really worked hard. Sharon is the best! You’re awesome! I’m so proud of you! You’re so lovely!”
“Hehehe, it’s all thanks to you. I was racking my brain all night looking at papers, and then, bam! I had a revelation. I think the luckiest thing in my life is you, Siwoo.”
“Hey, that’s what I should be saying.”
Sharon, who was rubbing her cheek against his like a cat that was used to being petted, looked truly happy.
Since the joy of the person he loved was his own joy, Siwoo’s lips stretched into a wide smile.
“Sharon, I have a gift for you.”
“A gift? What kind of gift?”
“Close your eyes.”
“Are you going to kiss me?”
Sharon, making an adorable gesture, pouted her lips and held out her hand.
His lips gently touched Sharon’s lips and then moved away, placing a paper bag in her hand.
“Hmm? What’s this?”
“Open it.”
Sharon rustled the bag open and examined the contents.
A4 paper with a business-like smell, a green passport, an ID card, and a bankbook.
“Hmm?”
“Look at this first.”
Siwoo picked out the title deed first.
Sharon’s pretty mint-colored eyes slowly scanned the document.
“Wh-what, what is this? What is this?”
“I put the officetel we used to live in under your name. And this is your ID card, passport, and bankbook.”
“…….”
Sharon was speechless for a while, her mouth agape.
He had bought the officetel from his mother-in-law and contacted the high-ranking politician’s grandfather using the business card he had received before to register Sharon’s personal information.
And he had put the officetel under her name.
Just because something is expensive and flashy doesn’t mean it’s a good gift.
…Now that he thought about it, it was expensive for a one-time gift, but was that important?
How much was Sharon to be grateful for?
Anyway, after thinking about what would be most valuable to Sharon, he had prepared this gift.
Sharon’s large eyes grew even larger.
And pretty, dew-like tears welled up.
Her lips twitched, and she waved her hands.
“I, I don’t need this. The rent here is expensive! It’s not like I can go there often…. I can’t accept this.”
There had been hard and difficult days, but it was a place filled with precious memories with Siwoo.
There was no way she wouldn’t be happy.
Most of all, she was happiest that Siwoo had noticed her feelings and prepared such a gift.
But a new officetel in Sinchon wouldn’t be a cheap price.
She had heard that Siwoo had just come into a large sum of money, but could she, who had only received help so far, accept such an expensive gift?
“Thank you so much, Siwoo. But I absolutely won’t accept this. I’ll accept something else.”
Sharon pushed the title deed into Siwoo’s arms.
“Uh-uh~ keep it, keep it. It’s not going to break.”
“I can’t accept it! I really can’t accept it, how can I accept something so burdensome!”
“I’ll pay all the property taxes too.”
“No! I can’t! You should buy yourself something nice! Buy yourself something delicious!”
Sharon and Siwoo were bickering back and forth.
The difference was that Sharon was genuinely flustered, while Siwoo was responding with a sly smile.
Sharon’s reaction was so predictable that he couldn’t help but laugh.
“…Can I really accept it…?”
After a long love fight, Sharon, who had been half-forced to take the documents, asked with a tearful voice.
“Of course. It’s you, not someone else.”
He felt like he had played the role of a cool boyfriend for the first time in a while.
Sharon, who had been biting her lip, hugged Siwoo tightly and kissed him passionately.
Here, let’s revisit some common sense.
For women, the greatest erogenous zone is the brain, and the greatest aphrodisiac is love.
The gift that had given her such great emotion and the love that Siwoo was exuding was enough to turn the demure Sharon into a lustful cat.
“Chuuuup, haa…. Siwoo, undress me….”
“Okay, okay, let’s go to the room.”
“No, undress me here now.”
This was the hallway.
Of course, it was a corner near the stairs, so they could quickly hide if they heard someone coming, but it was ‘outside.’
It was a dangerous place that couldn’t be compared to secretly doing it in a clothing store’s dressing room.
“What if someone comes?”
Sharon, who was pressing her soft breasts against him with all her might and passionately intertwining her tongue with his, had eyes full of sensuality that were more than enough to arouse desire.
“Haa…. Sharon is Siwoo’s, so you can do whatever you want. You can make me do really embarrassing things.”
Sharon wiggled her fingers and unbuttoned her shirt, then put her fingers into her bra and pulled it down.
Her white, clean breasts and the nipples peeking out looked more delicious, soft, and sweet than a strawberry cake.
“What kind of embarrassing things?”
Siwoo, breathing heavily, grabbed Sharon’s buttocks.
The grip was always amazing.
“U-uh, umm…. I’ll show you Sharon getting taken and brag about it…. I’ll even take a walk naked if it makes Siwoo happy. Today, Siwoo is the master, and Sharon is Siwoo’s master’s toy….”
Her voice was full of aegyo, and she had newly adopted the first-person ‘Sharoni.’
It was proof that Sharon was fully in the mood.
“Haang….”
Siwoo unbuckled Sharon’s skirt, rolled down her panties, and bit her ear.
He commanded Sharon, who was shuddering and trembling.
“Take off all your clothes and suck.”
“Yes, master….”
Sharon, who was covering her mouth and blushing in the secluded corner of the hallway.
And Siwoo, who shot a white celebratory firework inside her to commemorate her tier increase.
“Ehehe…. We really did something perverted.”
“We did….”
“Let’s do it again later, okay?”
Siwoo, watching Sharon, who had hurriedly finished cleaning up, put on her clothes, and leaned her head against him, feeling embarrassed, thought.
It felt like a similar thing would happen every time he gave a gift.
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