Chapter 179 – Everyday Life
Creaking.
Each time the feather pen moves, the letters are filled. What I am writing now is the budgeting table for this quarter of the Red Heart Adventures.
Normally, I would write without hesitation, but today I’m not very good at it. The feather pen writes and then stops and repeats.
Orca scribbled a few more words before finally putting down her pen with a sigh.
“Driving me crazy.”
My mind is disturbed and things are out of my hands. I feel like I’m going to turn around because it’s frustrating that her heart is throbbing like a sore.
The reason her heart is so disturbed is none other than Meteor.
It’s been 2 weeks since she saved him.
Now that she had cleared the debt, she expected it to come to his character at least once. To eat together, she deliberately prepared tea and refreshments that are popular these days.
However…
‘How come he never comes?’
I know you’re busy interrogating Riett these days. Couldn’t you just take some time and stop by for a while? There is no pain anywhere. Thanks for helping me back then. Is it possible to say this much and go?
Orca, suddenly irritated by the meteor, chewed her lips. Then she sighed and rose from her seat.
‘Even if I get annoyed, nothing changes. It will only decrease efficiency.’
You must be busier than I thought. I’m the kind of person who always pays back what I owe, so it’ll come back soon.
Orca decided to do her meditation to control her mind. She locked her door to prevent any interference and sat back in her chair.
Her five senses must be blocked for effective meditation. She blocked her view by closing her eyes. She stays focused on her own consciousness.
Taste, smell, hearing, and touch.
Her remaining senses disappear one by one. In her empty space, only her consciousness and mana circuit existed.
In order for a wizard to use magic, he needs a mana circuit that converts mana. The more sophisticated the mana circuit, the better the mana coordination.
Having excellent mana coordination means that the magician’s skills are outstanding.
Because of this, wizards cultivate their mana circuits throughout their lives.
Orca’s magic circuit had a complex maze-like appearance, and sparks flew everywhere.
It is better than a 5th tier wizard, but inferior to a 6th tier wizard. It is said that with a little more care, she can enter the 6th tier.
It’s a huge achievement for her age.
All of these achievements were possible thanks to Julius’ relics found in the ruins. Because she was an elixir that matched her magical properties, her effect was multiplied.
When she recalls her struggles in her dungeon to find the artifact, she is smitten. It was difficult at the time, but looking back over time, it’s all memories.
However, the excitement soon turned to steam.
‘I got something good, but that guy doesn’t have much income.’
There wasn’t any It was because I obtained the mineral powder that was like the dream of a warrior named Orichalcum. However, he is also a stone in front of a gold bar compared to the artifact she obtained.
‘But that idiot is just saying that he likes it.’
You can’t just pass it up as a good thing. It was also because she was affectionate with him, and she later said that he had nothing to gain, but she only suffered, because she didn’t want to grumble.
What should I do?
It’s kind of like giving money. It looks like he has no sincerity, and he won’t be tight on money anymore.
I want to give you something meaningful…
No, but whatever you give me, you have to come and find me. Why aren’t you coming?
Oh right, busy.
But even if you’re busy, can’t you make some time? I’m busy too, but when he comes, I make time for tea.
I’m sorry.
What the hell are you doing running around, you can’t even make time to find your benefactor?
Isn’t it that you’re drinking because you’re tired after work? But who is he going to drink with?
…With his lovers…?
No, no, no. I will drink with my friends
But does he have any friends? He didn’t see me hanging out with a guy. I saw a woman
…No way?
…Okay. Even men and women can drink together if they are friends. It’s nothing strange. It’s not just an accident, it’s an accident.
…Does he drink well? He pretends to be strong when he can’t drink, isn’t he drinking fur? And when the film cuts…
“Ah!”
Orca screamed and jumped up from her chair. Her breathing was labored and her face was sweaty, like someone from a nightmare.
She caught her breath for a moment, then sat down helplessly in her chair.
“Nonsense. There’s no way Han Yuseong would be like that.”
He’s not that stupid. I don’t know how to insulate. Orca rowed her whale.
Then she gently opened her hands and chanted her incantation. Her mana gushed from her palms, creating a small sparrow.
It’s obvious, but it’s not a real sparrow. A fake created by illusion magic. By connecting nerves with mana, you can share your senses with birds. It is a useful magic, but it is also a dangerous magic with many side effects.
“…Just in case…”
I feel like I’ve become a gloomy stalker, and my conscience pricks me. But this is Han Yuseong’s fault. If she had come to visit her in the first place, wouldn’t she have had to worry about this?
‘Yes, this is all because of Yuseong Han.’
She justified herself and sent her sparrow flying.
* * *
The dark sky brightens and the cold air stings the lungs. In the alley that regained its color under the sun, there was no liveliness of people.
She wondered if she had come too early in the morning, but Anne insisted that she must be early in the morning.
I realized why when I saw Ann coming down the stairs with a clacking sound.
“You look good every time I see you.”
She was wearing the dress I bought for her on our last date. A black dress that reveals her breastbone in a V shape. That alone transformed her from the blacksmith’s wife next door to an old-fashioned, rich lady.
“I’m ashamed…”
Ann turned her head with her face blushing as if she was embarrassed.
When she smiled and held out her right arm, she crossed her arms as if waiting.
“Is it because of that dress that I asked to see you earlier?”
“My husband doesn’t know about this dress.”
“Did you hide your date from Mr. Marlton?”
“No, no. Anyway, I told her husband right. He just doesn’t know the existence of the dress. And the neighbors will think it’s strange if they see me wearing something like this…”
A bitter smile bloomed on Anne’s face as she said that.
“I think it’s strange. Her wives will envy Anne’s beauty, and her husbands will envy Mr. Marlton.”
“It’s empty talk. Rather, what are your plans for today’s date?”
“Um… First of all, I’ll have a light breakfast, then go see a play around noon, and when it’s over, I’ll take a look around and have dinner in the evening. Are you too tired?”
“It’s boring. All of them are special to me. It must have been a little earlier than that. There are no stores open.”
“Let’s take a walk until it opens.”
I took Ann for a walk by her side of the road. Not a place like a market floor where all kinds of people wander, but a town where the middle class live. Ann’s outfit was too conspicuous for walking around a normal neighborhood, so I couldn’t help it.
Still, as it is a well-to-do neighborhood, the roads are clean and the buildings are neat and pretty, so it was a pleasure to walk around.
“How are you?”
Ann, who was looking around the building, turned her gaze to me and asked.
“I keep busy. It seems that her body alone is not enough, whether her daily clothes have exploded these days.”
“It must be difficult.”
“It’s hard. As soon as something seems to be blocked, a new problem pops up. Sometimes it’s hard to breathe.”
I was just sharing my worries lightly so that the conversation wouldn’t be interrupted. But then she crossed her arms, lowered her hands, interlocked them, and leaned her head on her shoulder.
“If you have any difficulties, please tell me. I will help you.”
He says so with a sincere, gentle, and warm smile.
I forgot to take care of that smile, even though it was for a moment. What face am I making now? Maybe it’s a stupid expression.
I spoke urgently to hide my agitation.
“There is something Anne is already helping with, isn’t it? It would be very helpful if you could tell me that now…”
“Ah, I told you earlier. I’ll tell you after today’s date. Even if you’re curious, be patient.”
Guernsey Ann, who had already adapted to the concept of a lady, began to look around the roadside again with a deep smile.
“Do you often see sparrows this morning? I think I saw it on the way back.”
She said as she looked at the sparrow sitting on top of the brick building.
“That sparrow is right.”
“Yes?”
“That’s the sparrow I saw on the road today. He kept following me. Anne seems to have liked her.”
“Oh, really?”
Ann approached the building where the sparrow was sitting and held out her hand. Does she want a sparrow to fly in and sit down? Even so, that would be unreasonable.
But surprisingly, it wasn’t too much.
For her sparrow, looking at her Anne, flew over to her.
Did Anne and Sparrow really get along? Maybe today will be a really special day for Anne.
Unfortunately, however, my expectations were once again wrong.
“Ah!”
Instead of choosing to perch on Anne’s slender fingers, the sparrow pecked at them with its sharp beak.
Surprised, Anne withdrew her hand and, fluttering her little wings, she flew up and sat down on top of the building again.
What is that sparrow?
I tilted my head at her and went over to Ann to examine her wounds. Curiously, the sparrow kept looking this way.
* * *
The date was okay. The play was undeniably fun, and the meal I ate at an expensive restaurant was satisfying.
As I was walking along the sunset-lit streets, the sunset had completely disappeared before I knew it, and the moon, as if someone had eaten a bite of it, took its place.
Evening came, Anne did not want to go home. As if she still had something important left, she took my hand and headed somewhere.
Yes, it remains Something that can be called the flower of a date.
At the inn she led us into, we got a room at the end of the second floor. As soon as she entered the room, Anne showered her with passionate kisses.
I almost laughed out loud at that appearance, like a witch who starved for 10 years, but I held it in. She matched her momentum, stroking her smooth waist and squeezing her soft ass.
The kiss continued even as they undressed each other and even while lying on the bed.
We didn’t stop kissing as if it was a new taboo in this room.
They caressed each other’s bodies with affectionate hands, rubbed their genitals, and coveted each other, but their lips did not know when to part.
The taboo was broken when I ejaculated into her vagina.
Ann stretched my waist with her legs wrapped around my waist, stopped kissing her, and as if she couldn’t take it anymore, she let out a moan of ‘Huh oh oh oh…!!’
Ann, who had been gasping for a while after that, regained her senses and put on an expression of regret for breaking her taboo.
It was also cute in its own way, so I kissed it, and we naturally mixed our bodies again.
The hot affair ended when the lips met for the fourth time.
When intercourse was over, Ann said she would clean up, and she crawled between my crotches. After three ejaculations, my cock was covered in semen and love juice.
Ann began licking it with her tongue without hesitation. The look in her eyes made me believe she was in love with my cock.
I gently stroked her hair.
“Anne, will you soon tell me what I asked for?”
“Orichalcon?”
Ann said, but she didn’t stop licking. Rather, she moved more aggressively, climbing down her pole and even licking her balls.
“Yes. How did it go?”
“Seeing that I’ve scheduled a date, don’t you think it’s somewhat unexpected?”
I licked her glans with my tongue and kissed the tip of her glans on the third side. He swallowed the cock up to the root, then pulled it out as if stroking it with his lips.
Is this woman going to pull it out of her mouth one more time?
“Did Mr. Marlton know how to smelt?”
“In conclusion, yes. I knew. It must have been taught to me by my father when I was young.”
“But Mr. Marlton’s father…”
“Yes, he was taken away and returned safely. He said she didn’t know how to smelt Orichalcum when her father was taken away.”
“Then…”
“Tell me that you stole it secretly. He opened his eyes wide and memorized each hand gesture.”
I’m at a loss for words. Ann chuckled as if she understood.
“Are you really great? How sincere he must have been to steal her life. Well, since he was a person of that level, her husband must have respected her so much and tried to imitate her. …I wish they would have put in a little of that effort on me.”
“…If it’s Mr. Marlton…”
“I know. That person is a good husband. And that I am a bad wife.”
Suddenly Anne said with her wry smile.
“Do you know what I did to hear the story of Orichalcum? She fawned over her husband like she had never done before. Like holding her in her arms, acting cute, and matching his mood. She continued to do so and questioned him, so he told me as if he couldn’t help it. Do you know how I felt when I heard that? I was happy. I was happy to be able to help you and hold you, so I didn’t feel guilty.”
As she continued her confession, Anne’s face contorted in her self-loathing. Since she is originally her sincere and devoted personality, her own deviation and treachery must be disgusting.
“She’s not bad about Anne. She’s the one who sewed up Anne of the Bad Thing. So don’t beat yourself up and blame me.”
Her beginning is because of Ceris and Marlton. It’s me who seduced her on her this day. Even if she was to blame for Anne, who had only been swayed by her, it would not be as much as me and the two of them.
But Anne shook her head.
“There is no change in the fact that it was my choice. If I could go back in time, I would make the same choices. There is still no change in her love for her husband. But…”
Anne lifted her bowed head and looked at me. She didn’t move her lips, but the look in her pitiful eyes made me feel like I could tell without hearing it.
What she didn’t say
“So I’m a bad bitch.”
You will be punished someday. After talking to her calmly, she soon erased her lonely expression and buried her face between her crotch again.
I ran her hair slowly through her hair.
“Anne, if you ever get into trouble with Marlton, tell me.”
Ann shook her head again with her wry smile.
“Are you okay. Like I said before, I’m a bad bitch. It’s only natural that bad people get punished, right? So…”
“So let’s take that punishment together.”
“…Yes?”
A look of incomprehension.
I stroked her cheek gently.
“I heard that bad people should be punished? I’m the bad guy who sewed Anne up. So, when Anne gets punished, she gets it as well. Are you okay?”
Ann widened her eyes. Soon, she lowered her eyebrows and smiled, then gently leaned her head in my arms.
“Are you okay? I’m a very bad bitch, so I’m sure I’ll be punished severely.”
“If you get a beauty like this with one very harsh punishment, it’s a business that makes sense.”
The sound of laughter came from my chest. I stroked her hair gently. We felt each other’s warmth for a while like that.
‘Rather than that, what is that sparrow?’
A sparrow looking through the window. The guy sitting on the branch was visible from the moment Anne and I entered the room.
However, strangely, it does not move as if it were dead while standing.
Are you really dead?
