City Of Witches 362

Chapter 362 – #78_Outdoor Activities (4)

#360

One.
This wasn’t Siu’s first tutoring experience.
Winter vacation ahead of early graduation from science high school.
He once gave math tutoring to a middle school friend of the same age.

The tutoring, which started with the intention of earning pocket money, ended much earlier than planned.
My friend did not understand calculus, and Siwoo did not understand my friend who did not understand calculus.
He didn’t even have the confidence to understand.

It was so long ago and I had forgotten about it because it was so long ago.
The reason why old memories suddenly come to mind is that the mother of the tutor at that time was admiring and fond of Siwoo, just like Count Yesod is now.

Whether the mother of the friend then and the count now have the same intentions….
To be honest, I don’t even know Siu.
My friend’s mother, who took good care of snacks, did not suddenly suggest night fishing.

The two headed down the Rabbit River through the portal.
After passing the hills dotted with maple trees, there was no need to build a decorative fire.
It was because the beautiful starlight replaced the light, as if a handful of diamonds were scattered in the sky.

“Wow….”
“Look out!”

Count Yesod ran down the steep hill with a childlike exclamation.
Seeing her casually running through rough terrain like that makes me wonder if Count Lucy is a witch too.
In a way, the count is more like a daughter….

But her reaction was understandable.
Even Siwoo, who visited this place during the day, was in awe at the appearance of the Rabbit River, which had changed into a night scene.

“It’s a nice place. It’s really pretty.”
“Is that so?”

It was a location that was difficult to choose, but it seems that he was saddened by Diana’s reaction.
I was proud of the count who was excitedly stepping on stones.

“I will prepare simply. Please wait for a moment.”

He collects and piles stones around, makes a fire with twigs he picked up while passing through the forest, and raises a water pitcher.
If you have a simple camping chair, it has become a salmon fishing spot with a thousand points even if it is not perfect.
Countess Lucy watched it from the side as if it were strange.

“Siwoo is very versatile. It’s like knowing a place like this and preparing for it.”
“Thank you. I will finish preparing for fishing soon.”

In fact, she was just clumsily copying what her friends were doing, but….
When would Count Yesod, who looked noble at first glance, have gone on a wild camping trip like this?
After finishing the preparations, Siwoo adjusted the fishing rod.

I learned from a short experience today, but the most important thing is the weight of the pendulum.
If it is too heavy, it sinks quickly and there is a risk of getting caught on a stone, but if it is too light, you cannot catch it.

“Are those all fish?”

Count Yesod sneaking into the water from afar.
Looking there, I saw a black shadow moving restlessly against the dark current.
Perhaps it’s because salmon is nocturnal, but it seemed to be much more numerous than during the day.

“Yes, it seems.”

The Count suddenly turned around and looked at Siu.
Diana’s magenta eyes looked at him with a slight smile.

“Siwoo has a habit of talking.”

Suddenly speaking?

“Yes?”
“When you say an opinion or thought, you don’t say ‘it is’, but you say it as if you are presuming ‘it is the same’.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, in class, when reporting on Diana, and always.”

I didn’t quite understand what I wanted to say, so I stayed still.

“It’s just my guess, but somehow it implies ‘I may be wrong in my opinion’? I can see your fear of making a mistake.”

After listening to it and thinking about it, it makes sense.
He had been a slave for 5 years, and most of the witches he dealt with were people of a far higher rank than Siu, so it seems that such a habit has stuck to him without even realizing it.

“Yes, Count Sword is a person with a much higher position in terms of his social distribution and status as a witch.”
“Oh? Are you saying you can go against my heart if you say the wrong thing confidently?”
“There was no such implication….”
“Anyone can be wrong, anyone can be wrong. It’s not wrong.”
“There he….”
“If I looked like such an arrogant and obsessed witch, you saw it very clearly.”

The count crossed his arms and gave him a frightened look.
The reason I could tell that she wasn’t really angry was because the corners of her mouth trembled in the moonlight.
It was only then that Siu realized that this was a joke in the style of Count Yesod, which was very noble and polite.

She thought she was angry for something delicate and tricky that the species couldn’t catch.
Fortunately, that didn’t seem to be the case.

“I will correct it.”
“I will correct it. It literally means correcting the right thing, but it is usually a businesslike language that expresses an intention to improve with an apology when a mistake is made in a very tight hierarchical relationship.”

The problem was that her jokes were still unpredictable.
It seems like he’s teasing or joking, but in fact Siwoo still had a hard time being a count.
It is difficult for her to deal with Count Myr, whom she has known for quite a long time, but it goes without saying that Count Ye Sod has been dating for four days now.

“If you continue to insist on that tone of speech in the circumstances I point out…. I’d assume you consider me a tight-fisted, tedious aristocrat.”
“Well…. What should I do?”
“What would she say if the witch, who is in a comfortable state, repeats what she said earlier?”
“Honestly?”
“Yes, honestly.”

Siu thought about it for a while and said.

“Well…. I think you asked if the alcohol you ate in the evening was less waking up. No, I would have asked.”

I thought it was a bit rude answer.
Unexpectedly, it seemed that the answer suited the count’s taste.
Lucy laughed until her white face turned bright red and then lifted Siu up.

“You are doing much better than I thought! Is it poignant?”
“I’m sorry if I felt rude.”
“It’s okay to be a little more comfortable than now.”

The Count laughed for a long time after that, and then withdrew his laugh.
Seeing her question at her last words, Siwoo asked.

“Then why am I treating you so well?”
“Yes.”

As far as Siwoo knows, Count Yesod is an orthodox witch.
Furthermore, most powerful witches naturally place Siu under her eyes.
It was not easy to recall the reason why she was friendly with her because she had been her tutor for only a few days.

This time, she has it all written in her eyes how to tease her.
She shook her head and said, as if she had changed her mind.

“The salmon Diana caught today. Actually, Siwoo caught it, right?”
“Uh….”
“How did you know? When Diana needs to be praised, she always asks me to buy some sweets.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”

At dinner tonight, Diana was oddly quiet.
The Count had noticed from that moment on.
It was a situation sufficient to raise suspicion that he lied to continue the contract as a tutor.
She was a little perplexed.

“Sorry. I had no intention of deceiving the Count.”
“I know. If there had been any hint of such an intention, my daughter would not have stayed still. She’s really smart.”

After Diana’s praise that came out like her breath, Siwoo’s praise suddenly followed.

“Apart from me, I have never seen Diana follow anyone as well as she does. She is amazing.”
“Does she follow that well… ?”

When she was told to take it easy, her mouth went light.
My true heart came out without my knowledge.

“The fact that she brought Diana all the way here is amazing.”
“Okay….”

Diana’s usual appearance added persuasion to the Count’s words.
Then, naturally, it was fishing time.
Siwoo briefly explained how to fish to the count and showed him a demonstration.

You won’t need any special instructions anyway.
The condition of the drag and the weight of the weight were the same as this morning.

“This is the end.”
“Looks like fun.”

The Count readily took off his shoes and walked into the shallow river, not caring that his dress was getting wet.
As Siwoo had told me, I threw the poke at the water’s surface, neither too far nor too close.
But even though there were so many salmon, she couldn’t catch a single fish like Diana.
Even after repeating it almost 10 times.

“Siwoo, it seems more difficult than I thought.”
“Please wait for a moment. I will change the fishing rod.”

The count grabbed Siwoo by the collar as he was about to go out to the river.

“No, Siwoo caught it with this too. Perhaps I am lacking in tact.”

Then he asked with his eyes shining brighter than the stars.

“Can you tell me more?”

So, what kind of ‘tip’ did Count Lucy ask for?

“I’m presumptuous, but do I have to go this far?”
“Of course, I even gave my back for Siwoo.”
“You say so… I have nothing to say.”

It was a somewhat ridiculous pose.
Step One, standing side by side like a shadow behind Count Yesod who threw a fishing rod.
Step two, hold the fishing rod together in a state of hugging from behind.
Last step three.

“Is something wrong?”

When holding the fishing rods together, he crosses his hands.
It was the last step that made Siwoo the most difficult in the midst of all the difficulties.
It seemed that Siwoo would come to his senses as well.

Looking at the circumstances, it seems to be temptation, but there are two reasons why I am not sure yet.
The first is that she is a high-ranking count, an orthodox witch, and that she has only known Siu for less than a week.
And the second is the most important fact.
From their first meeting, she tried to test Siwoo’s restraint like Count Albireo.

Series of courses.
So, unbuttoning your shirt and running your bare skin with your fingertips, touching your bare back to show an image, trying to show off your breasts in clothes that show off, or inducing a cheesy behavior from a romance novel in the 90s, may all be tutor exams. It is.

She is maintaining her job as a tutor by roasting and boiling Diana at best, but if she made a hasty decision and was filtered out in the Count’s test, nothing would be so unfair.

No, but if it’s like that, isn’t it out since the time when the pillar of fire was already set up in the count’s buttock?
In fact, considering the appearance she showed, even in her short time, I don’t think she’s a very calculating person….
Also, the acting that Albireo, the same count and businessman as hers showed, was outstanding….
It is impossible to get caught up in thoughts.

“Come on.”

Whether he knew this messy mind or pretended not to know, the count urged in a natural virtuous voice.
Siwoo let out a small sigh and hugged the Count from behind.
This time, I carefully place my hands on top of hers, paying attention to the position of her waist to prevent accidents such as illegal parking.

It was a small hand compared to his usual presence.
She felt soft and warm like she had felt her bare skin before.

“This works. I’m quite tall, so I thought the posture wouldn’t be comfortable.”

A bobber that is tossed around.
She held the reel in one hand and the handle of her fishing rod in the other, and let the hook flow leisurely.
The two caught nearly 10 salmon that day.