Chapter 1146 – #272_The Last Everyday Life (2)
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1.
Now that the ups and downs are over, let’s organize what has happened so far.
Kybele Periwinkle has returned as the head of the Department of Conceptual Studies at the Hesed Academy.
She said she decided to take courage one last time.
After having our first cuddly bed sex with Siwoo and replicating her magic.
“…It’ll be a problem if you like me too much, you know?”
Let’s just say that she was very cute when she said that.
However, even in this situation, it was true that I had declared to my lovers, ‘This is the last time.’
I was prepared to be rejected once again since I had suddenly returned with another lover.
But unexpectedly, it was my lovers who were gathered together who welcomed Siwoo and my sister.
They even prepared a small party.
Periwinkle, who had been quite relaxed until now but was secretly quite nervous when entering Gehenna, seemed taken aback by the unexpected welcome.
“Sharon, how did this happen?”
“Ahem, this body predicted it all.”
Kybele was an benefactor to the lovers, having saved Siwoo’s life several times, and in fact, the basic principle of the lovers’ meeting was ‘Let’s all get along well!’ rather than a fierce catfight.
Rinne and Amelia, who faithfully followed Siwoo’s will, agreed without any sign of opposition.
My teacher also kindly advised, ‘I know that the hearts of men and women cannot be controlled by will. But never make a promise that you will break in the future. Trust is as important as love in a relationship,’
As always, Lluellia’s stance was, ‘Come at me if you dare. You can’t surpass my charm anyway, can you?’
In the meantime, there was a bit of trouble with the cute Odile and Odette.
“Hey, didn’t you tell Dorothy that the assistant likes it in the back because of the Baron?”
“That’s absolutely not true! We were the first to tame the assistant, you know?”
“We appreciate you helping the assistant several times, but next time you spread such false information…”
“…We will take strict measures. Do you understand?”
“Anyway, the assistant is too much. We’re engaged to such cute apprentice witches.”
“That’s right, you should reflect!”
“…I’m sorry. Thank you for always understanding.”
“The assistant is kicking away my fortune.”
“That’s right! It reduces the time we can spend alone with them, you know?”
Well, in the end, they grumbled but understood.
However, the one who weighed most heavily on Periwinkle, who was watching everyone’s reactions, was someone else.
“Hmm~ A cute little sister has arrived?”
“Ugh….”
It was Dorothy.
Previously, Periwinkle and Dorothy had engaged in a bloody battle of nerves in front of Siwoo, and the result was a complete victory for Periwinkle.
With her truly terrifying eloquence, she had made Dorothy cry and run away.
But that was only because she was in the position of the ‘other woman,’ so she could freely throw out attacks.
The moment she decided to stay by his side, Dorothy, who had been Siwoo’s lover for a long time, became the ‘older sister,’ and Periwinkle, who had joined recently, became the ‘younger sister.’
Moreover, she was the younger sister who had previously teased and made Dorothy miserable with harsh words.
The karma she had recklessly thrown out, thinking it would never happen, had come back like a boomerang.
“I, I was sorry back then…. You know how I feel, right?”
“Hmm? I wonder~ But you’re being a bit informal?”
“…Can’t I do something about it with money?”
“It depends on how my little sister behaves. You’ll call me older sister from now on, right?”
“…Yes, older sister….”
Periwinkle became tearful in front of Dorothy, who had a playful smile as if she had gotten a new toy to play with.
Of course, there is no bullying or oppression based on rank among lovers.
But Dorothy’s playfulness is quite terrifying, so it seemed like Periwinkle would suffer for a while.
2.
Thus, the magic research on ‘luck control’ began in earnest.
As expected, there was no incredibly special level-up event when I replicated Periwinkle’s magic.
Compared to Dorothy or Rinne, who had perfectly incorporated the replicated magnetic magic and added an option to their fighting style.
In the first place, taking a small piece of magic that needs to be gathered as a whole wouldn’t lead to remarkable growth.
Perhaps the effect of the ‘magic of luck’ that Siwoo copied would only help with a very slight increase in luck.
“Are you disappointed?”
“It’s not meaningless. It’s like finding the exit and entrance in a maze where I couldn’t tell which was which, and receiving a bundle of thread.”
As she said, the understanding of magnetic magic itself had changed.
It was possible to see the overall big picture based on a very small clue.
That is also Siwoo’s talent.
Siwoo, who had viewed Periwinkle’s magic from a high vantage point, was also able to come up with a solution.
However, there is a point that needs to be understood here.
“The solution I came up with is to create a switch.”
“A switch?”
“In short, it’s giving an on/off switch to the uncontrollable magic of luck.”
The material to be used here is mistletoe.
One of the characteristics of mistletoe that I learned through research with Periwinkle is ‘isolation.’
It is about forming an absolute area that ignores the workings of the world.
Haven’t we experienced it ourselves?
Lydia’s spear strike, which pierced through the barrier that distorted space and was placed in front, as if it was nothing.
“Ah, I see.”
Periwinkle, being a great witch, quickly understood why Siwoo looked troubled.
Due to the nature of her magic, she is always surrounded by luck.
If she put a switch on it and set it to OFF, Periwinkle’s life would be completely different.
“Why are you making it so difficult? It’s not like you’re losing your magic forever.”
“But as long as we use the isolation of mistletoe, the default value has to be off. Well, of course, if your magic reaches the peak of ascension, then maybe not.”
“I know that.”
There would be no more incidents where those around her would get caught up in her uncontrollable luck, but on the other hand, her life, where benefits rolled in just by breathing, would be gone.
If you were to choose from her perspective, it’s not a simple matter.
Going from being favored by the world to becoming an ‘ordinary witch’ would be a suffocating experience just thinking about it.
Especially if the reason for suppressing ‘luck’ is not for her own wealth and glory, but for others.
Nevertheless, Periwinkle smiled as if it were nothing.
“The Periwinkles of the past have given up on control and believed it was their own power. It’s time for me, a genius, to take responsibility for my indulgence.”
She had naturally accepted a life of dancing while being entangled in the strings of fate.
She had only lived as her magic dictated, not by her own free will.
Periwinkle poked Siwoo’s chest and smiled bashfully.
“And above all…. I already have the best luck by my side, don’t I?”
“Oh my, what are you saying that makes me so grateful…”
“Can you stop taking it as a joke? Aren’t we dating now?”
At that moment, the door to the head of the department’s office burst open, and a soft voice was heard.
“Kybele~”
At the same time, Periwinkle’s face contorted.
She took a deep breath and then smiled brightly at Dorothy as if nothing had happened.
“Yes, older sister. What brings you here?”
“I was going to go shopping at the Malkuth Gallery to change my mood~ You’ll come with me, right?”
“Of course.”
“You don’t look good?”
“Oh my, that can’t be.”
For reference, the phrase ‘Will you come with me?’ here is nothing more than an order to participate in a fashion show, give insincere compliments about how well the clothes and accessories fit, and carry all the luggage.
The great Periwinkle has to play the role of a maid.
“Come in 5 minutes~”
“Yes!”
Dorothy, who had been smiling mischievously, left quickly, and Periwinkle crossed her arms with a sour expression and sighed deeply.
“What is it?”
“What do you think? I’m paying for my karma. Why? Is it funny?”
“It’s kind of funny.”
“I’ll get you!”
In fact, if Periwinkle were to act shamelessly, she could easily ignore it.
Since when have Siwoo’s lovers cared about rank?
It was more like she was going along with the joke because she still felt sorry for Dorothy and wanted to get along better in the future.
Dorothy, for her part, was playfully brushing it off so that Periwinkle wouldn’t feel like she had a debt of gratitude.
“Tch, how long do I have to do this? Anyway, you heard me, right? I’ll be back.”
Periwinkle grumbled and kissed Siwoo on the cheek before running out.
“When will you be back~~~~”
“I’m going now, older sister!!!”
A short skit passed through the open door of the head of the department’s office.
As you can see, Periwinkle seems to be blending into the group of lovers without much difficulty.
While I was gone to catch her, the exiles who attacked Siwoo are now working hard as human graphics cards.
Werphana, who surrendered to Siwoo, is hiding her identity completely under the cooperation of the location point, and Frau has also successfully returned to Hexen Nacht and contacted me last night.
Frau will secretly persuade her sisters while also passing on internal information about Hexen Nacht to Siwoo.
As peaceful time passed, the winter in Gehenna ended and spring arrived.
Finally, the regular semester of the Hesed Academy began.
