City Of Witches 412

Chapter 412 – #88_Harvest Festival (5)

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In the end, Siu, who was barred from the door without even attempting a proper conversation, let out a long sigh.

If I had to find an excuse, the Count had seduced me first.
Also, the subsequent mixing of the bodies was also done through a common agreement called magic research.
But should it be heard that Soon-i is telling the truth?

But no matter how much he can seek magical enhancement through intercourse, even if it means he won’t be able to sleep with a pretty sister like Countess Yesod.
I thought I’d sort things out now.

Siu knocked on the door with a heavy heart.
Maybe she’s not as good as Diana, but she won’t get her very good reactions from her either.

“It’s fine to come in.”

After hearing a voice full of dignity, he carefully opened the door.
The personal library of the Count, who always studied together, and recently became a place for hot sexual intercourse.

“Long time no see.”
“Iknow, right.”
“I heard that you came to visit me in the hospital. Thank you.”

She was greeted by Siu with her body tightly wrapped so that it could be said that she was wearing a thick fur coat.
However, the atmosphere was a little different from usual.

It’s a sense of distance, or hospitality where you can clearly feel the gap.

If we were to predict from Count Yesod’s behavioral pattern before parting ways, it wouldn’t be strange if he showered them with kisses right away at the reunion after a long time.

Moreover, it is only when Siwoo returns after crossing the limb.
But she just sits there, sipping coffee from her cup.

“I want to tell you that it is great. To think that she was born as a man, studied magic alone, and used that magic to make even the Witch of Desire run away.”
“It is overrated. It was all just luck.”

In fact, these compliments Siwoo felt a bit awkward.

It was not Siwoo himself who led him into a half-half fight first, but rather his runaway unconscious.
Also, Bianca made the mistake of confining herself to her narrow cage on the subject of Niga and poking.

Even in the midst of such a mistake, if Amelia hadn’t been there, it would have been Siwoo who would have lost his life in the last counterattack, so he didn’t even shrug his shoulders.

“When humility is too much, it is no longer humility. Siwoo will write a new history in the witch society in the future. It is an achievement to be proud of.”

Anyway.
The reason she came to visit her today is not for her tutoring.
It was to make her own apology to her as well as to make her future relationship clear.
Even if it was a light encounter that started with a physical relationship, shouldn’t we have the minimum courtesy for parting?

When the timing was right to speak out, the count moved his lips first.

“Anyway, I was a little surprised.”
“What about it?”
“I didn’t know that Siwoo was hiding such a big secret.”
“You mean it’s a secret?”

It was around the time when I began to tilt my head at the sight of the Count spinning around his words without going straight to the point.

“Siwoo, why didn’t you tell me? The fact that Siwoo’s lover was the Duke of Tiphareth.”

Count Yesod, who was keeping his composure, slightly distorted his expression.
There was no displeasure or betrayal.
In the first place, the meeting was made on the premise of playing with fire and research.
She also already knew that there were other witches beside Siwoo.

“I’ll tell you I don’t feel betrayed by him in the slightest.”

Therefore, the reason why the count wrapped his head and cried was that the wife of his lover was Duke Tiphareth, who was revered as a military god.

“But Mr. Siu! If the opponent was Duke Tiphareth! You should have given me a little tip!”

Armed with power befitting the titles of only three in Gehenna,
With his own hands, he has purged more witches than anyone except Keter.
Also, this is the most important point, a witch who is more ‘straight and strict at the same time’ than anyone else.

“As Master said! I can’t believe I didn’t even think of that!”

Count Yesod jumped up from his seat and stood in front of Siwoo as if arguing.
The light shadows under her eyes seemed to represent the hardships of her mind.

What witches pursue is to raise their magnetic magic to a higher level.

Thus, the title of Gehenna does not have much effect, at least among witches.

The title itself was given to give an advantage to the witches who helped Kether in establishing Gehenna in the early days, and there are few privileges granted by itself, such as ministers and loans in this world.
The difference in title between count and duke does not imply a hierarchical relationship of power.

Yesod was one of the richest families in Gehenna.
Tippereth, on the other hand, was in a precarious financial position, which would not be strange for her to go bankrupt overnight if it were not for the backing of her few witches who respected her.
In terms of influence in the present world, the Yesod family has preceded it, so even if the opponent is the Duke of Tiphareth, there is nothing to lose.

But Count Yesod had met Tiphareth.
She has never been through what she is.

Consistently blunt expression and tone.
A vengeful demon who frantically took achievements and captured homunculus to avenge the world that took the life of his student.
Her violent inaction and forged blade-like eyes made even the world’s Lucy Yesod daunted.

“Was it such a big deal?”

Siu realized what Count Yesod was worried about in the conversation.
Didn’t many witches say they were ‘in awe’ of Duke Tiphareth?

Awe (敬) is a Chinese character for respect, and outside (畏) means fear.
In short, Count Yesod feared Tiphareth without exception.

Indeed, it must be so.
What Master has done was, to put it a little cutely, a mini-Keter move.

Recently, she had been overlooking it because she had only seen her smiling softly, but even when we first met her, I had the impression that she was a very scary person and difficult to deal with.

“Absolutely! Didn’t Siwoo say he was learning from Duke Tiphareth? She probably knows better than I what kind of witch she is!”
“Master, isn’t that scary?”
“Of course you are kind to Siwoo! Who would be like a knife to a lover….”

The Count, who hit his chest as if he was frustrated, drank a cup of coffee that looked hot as if his throat was burning, and then sighed and confessed his complaint.

“To be honest, I can’t even say that I did well. Siwoo told me that he had a lover, and I was the one who ignored it and pushed him.”
“I am the same. It’s not just the Count’s fault.”
“Still, at least I thought I was an opponent I could handle. I thought about getting recognition for our relationship later. It’s a cowardly word, but I couldn’t believe it was Duke Tiphareth….”

Even if she had asked about the identity of her lover at the time of their relationship, Siwoo would have given Sharon’s name.
It was because until then, her memories were limited by Master’s seal.

The count, almost in a frustrated mode, gripped Siu’s forearm tightly.

“Are you sure you didn’t get caught? Well, it can’t be. If you had been caught, you would have already come.”
“How about calming down a bit, Count?”
“Calm down…. You really don’t know anything about Duke Tiphareth.”
“Not only to me, Master is a sensible person. You’re not even venting your anger.”

Before talking to her, I told her that she seemed to be overly concerned.
I thought that an explanation might be necessary for Master’s honor, who was scratching his itchy ear without knowing anything.

“Really… Yo. This?”
“Absolutely. On the outside, he’s a scary and stiff person, but if I just explain the circumstances, he’ll understand. You won’t be angry.”

As Count Yesod, it was the evaluation heard from the mouth of the duke’s lover.
It may not be objective.
However, the strong sign of trust emanating from Siwoo’s tone was enough to reassure the count.

As if trying to determine the authenticity, the Count, who had been making eye contact with Siu with his scarlet eyes for a long time, sighed deeply while making a dog sound.

“… If so, I’m really glad. You may not believe everything Siwoo says, but even if it’s only half true, it seems like you’ve put your mind at ease.”

The count sat down on the sofa as if his legs had loosened up, and let out a long breath in succession with a tired expression.

“I can’t afford to do bad things.”
“I think the best way to live is to do only proud things.”

Siwoo also sat down in front of her and shared a wry smile.
Still, she lightened her heart a little.

Originally, the person who is rejected is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the law.
She said she started out lightly, but she got so-called rice cakes because she mixed her body so much, and I was worried about how she would accept this situation.
For some reason, the flow of the conversation flowed toward “Stop having an affair.”

“This is what I am talking about, but I would like to think about continuing our research to this point.”

Even so, he carefully observes his eyes and speaks.
The research here is, of course, a study on the magical power amplification effect during ejaculation.

“Yes?”

The Count’s reaction was different from Siwoo’s expectations.

“Stop… Do you want to meet?”
“Rather than stop seeing each other…. I think you should stop having sex. Even if it’s for the sake of at least some dignity.”
“I can’t….”

Contrary to the topic of conversation that had flowed so far, the count was shocked as if he had heard a sudden breakup.
Just a minute ago, he was so worried about Duke Tiphareth’s wrath.

“Research is important, but more important than that….”
“No. For me, studying Siwoo’s body is very, very important.”

A serious voice came from the silence.
Before he knew it, Count Yesod was staring at Siu.
Her gestures contained a firm anticipation that did not seem like a mere lingering attachment to her physical relationship.

“Look at this.”

The count waved his hand, and a thick stack of papers on the table flew into his hand.
In front of Siwoo, he spread out the analysis data of the past.

Although it is said to be half-hearted, Siwoo now is different from his days as a wild wizard in the past.
The basic knowledge learned by looking over one’s shoulder exists.
I couldn’t understand everything Count Yesod showed me, but I could read about half of it.

“You see? Siwoo doesn’t just recharge mana when you’re in a relationship. Through the pure magical power injected in that way, it emulates the circuit engraved on the brand.”

With a voice full of enthusiasm, the Count showed Siwoo the data with all sorts of complex graphs drawn in a mess and explained each item to Siwoo.
About how his mana is involved in magnetism magic during sexual intercourse.

“As expected.”
“Are you sure?”

And the Count’s words become a link and overlap with the current situation.
All of the new magic that Ain joined was from the opponent who cummed inside him.

In turn, Yebin, Ea, Sharon, Eloa, and Lucy.
Their magnetic magic was also copied and given to Siwoo.

Along with that fact, Siu confided to the Count what he had observed in the Palace of Memory not too long ago.
Convinced that his hypothesis was correct, Earl Yesod clapped his hands and his eyes lit up.
He was full of energy, as if he had never felt intimidated.

“Look at that! Mr. Siu! If this is well established, perhaps something like ‘transfer’ of the stigma could be possible! Even if the ancestors don’t die, the apprentice witch can inherit the stigma! Of course, it will require detailed numerical control and the extraction of many more samples… ! It will be truly innovative!”
“Ah….”

Siu realized it belatedly.
Just like Diana doesn’t want Lucy to leave.
Lucy doesn’t want to leave Diana alone either.

In such a situation, Siwoo’s existence became the only rope to escape this difficult situation.
Whether it was Duke Tiphareth’s frown or resistance, he had to put it on the back burner.

“Siwoo, I’ll ask you this. Please help me with a little more research…. I can’t say that I don’t have any personal selfishness, but I and Diana really need Siwoo’s help.”

The Count desperately grabbed Siwoo’s hand.
At the slightest sign of refusal, he was ready to take off his clothes and kneel.

“For now…. All right.”

Even though it was embarrassing, I wanted to finish it cleanly.
However, if it wasn’t simply a matter of sexual desire, Siwoo couldn’t refuse it coldly.
In a way, people’s lives were at stake, so how could they cut it off so easily?

“I’ll have a good talk.”
“Thank you, thank you Mr. Siu… !”

If this is the reason, wouldn’t it be possible to get extenuating from your woman to some extent.
With that thought in mind, Siwoo first gave a positive sign.

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Fan art provided by Blessing. This is Sharon comforting Eloah.

Thank you for the beautiful picture