## Chapter 753 – #160_Let’S Stop Now (6)
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1.
Siwoo and the others who had arrived in the mortal realm.
Looking at their combined power, it was a group strong enough to believe they were going to war, not to reconcile.
Everyone had come forward for Siwoo, the born troublemaker.
“Ooh, are those all buildings…?”
“Ugh, you’re such a country bumpkin.”
“You’re amazed by this kind of scenery? The Nuckelavee Kingdom must not be much.”
“When did I say I was amazed? I’ve seen things like this in movies a few times. I was merely lamenting that it’s nothing compared to the night view of New York.”
“Have you been to New York?”
“…I will be going soon!”
R’lyeh, who was visiting such a big city for the first time, was gaping at the skyscrapers in awe.
The twins, who were only on their second visit to the mortal realm, were also impressed but putting on airs.
-Vroooom
A black limousine slid into the Han River Park parking lot and stopped in front of the group.
From the moment they saw the long limousine that looked like it was used for some kind of ceremony, they had a feeling, and it seemed they were right.
The elderly gentleman who got out of the driver’s seat took off his hat and bowed politely to Albireo and Deneb.
“Chairwoman, how have you been?”
“Oh my, you didn’t have to come all the way to greet us.”
“William, it’s good to see you after so long.”
“It’s been two years since I had the chance to serve you two directly, how could this old man just laze around?”
“Huhu, old man? You still look like a young man in your prime to me.”
“My skills aren’t enough to defy the passage of time.”
The man, who was conversing with his mothers-in-law, was like a personification of the words ‘versatile and loyal old butler.’
His hair was white, and his beard was also white, but the passion and the inexplicable pressure flowing from his eyes were no different from those of a young man.
By the way, that old man looks kind of familiar…
Is it just my imagination?
“How is my daughter doing?”
“It’s all thanks to you, Chairwoman.”
“That’s good to hear. Odile, Odette, say hello. This is Mr. William, who is in charge of our business matters in the mortal realm. You were so young when you met him, you probably don’t remember?”
“It’s been a while. Miss Odile, Miss Odette.”
““Hello.””
The twins, as if they hadn’t been chattering just moments ago, bowed politely, observing proper etiquette.
William looked at them with a pleased smile and then looked at Albireo.
“You’ve both grown up so beautifully. You look very intelligent.”
“Of course, who do you think I am? I’m Albireo Gemena!”
The old butler and the mothers-in-law even exchanged lighthearted jokes.
Sometimes, when I see scenes like this, I understand why witches often associate with other witches.
Witches who know the pain of separation from the succession process.
For such witches, getting close to humans who live on different timelines must be a bitter thing.
“Please get in, I will escort you. We’ve received cooperation from the local government for traffic control, so we can take you comfortably.”
He politely opened the door and escorted them, then headed to the driver’s seat.
Siwoo was able to see what the inside of a limousine looked like for the first time in his life.
“Wow.”
In short, it was like a real-life version of the twins’ luxurious carriage.
Of course, there were no space-expansion spells cast, but the interior was large enough for eight people—Deneb, Albireo, Odile, Odette, Amelia, Elroa, R’lyeh, and Siwoo—to lie down comfortably.
Although a limousine wasn’t meant for that purpose, if one wanted to, it could be used as a camper.
With a luxurious wooden floor, a wine cellar on one side of the interior, red curtains, and a petite chandelier.
With this level of facilities, it probably cost about the same as the Bentley that Siwoo had previously wrecked.
The engine noise was barely audible, and the ride was incredibly smooth.
Albireo and Deneb took their seats as if it was the most natural thing in the world and took out a bottle of chilled champagne.
The triplets were looking at the scenery outside as if they were watching the view from a subway.
Amelia, perhaps triggered by her trauma from the amusement park ride, was holding onto Siwoo’s collar with a serious expression.
Surprisingly, my teacher was very calm.
She was just closing her eyes as if meditating.
“Teacher, you don’t seem very surprised.”
Our reunion after the issue with Linne had been awkward. I cautiously spoke to her.
Perhaps my teacher felt the same way.
We wanted to share the joy of reunion, but a problem had gotten in the way, forcing us to put on the brakes.
The fact that Siwoo and she had chosen seats that were subtly apart proved it.
“I’ve ridden in them a lot in the past.”
“I guess you would have.”
She was the one who established the location point and connected the hotlines between the political world and Gehenna, and she was also a teacher who had made great contributions to the public subjugation of homunculi…
She might have received this kind of treatment many times.
“……”
“……”
But the conversation ended there. There were so many people that it wasn’t very noticeable, but it was cut short.
“Siwoo, look here.”
After a moment, Elroa, who had gotten up from her seat, stroked Siwoo’s cheek.
At the same time, pink magic power and strength settled into Siwoo’s body.
It was one of Elroa’s contract magic spells, ‘Guardian’s Contract.’
Even with this many people and this much power, they were in the mortal realm, so they were preparing thoroughly.
Last time in the desert, it had been cut off without a trace by someone’s trickery, so Elroa had repeatedly improved it, making the contract solid.
“Ah, thank you.”
“It’s something I do for my disciple.”
Elroa, who replied in a blunt tone, went back to her seat.
As expected, my teacher seemed troubled by various issues.
“Ah.”
Then, a fact suddenly came to mind.
Siwoo remembered where he had seen that old butler’s face.
It had been so long ago, and there was a difference in image, so he hadn’t noticed it.
“Lady Deneb.”
“Yes, Siwoo.”
The small mother-in-law, who had been chatting with Albireo, looked at Siwoo with a bright expression.
“Siwoo, don’t talk to Deneb. If you have any questions, ask me.”
The big mother-in-law was putting up a wall. Anyway, that wasn’t important right now.
“I think I saw that butler in Time magazine.”
In something like the 100 CEOs who changed the world, and in a pretty high ranking at that.
“That’s right, it’s William Nordhaus himself. He’s in charge of our count’s family’s business in the mortal realm.”
“……”
“When I first took him in, he was a boy selling apples at a stall. Time really flies, huhu.”
While confirming the Gemena count’s family’s wealth and power, which I already knew but was still amazing,
The limousine smoothly entered the Peri Winkle Hotel near Gwanghwamun.
2.
After unpacking in the best room, they immediately began the ‘Let’s Get Sharon Back’ operation plan.
After all, the trip to the mortal realm wasn’t for sightseeing, but for that.
The members were as follows.
Siwoo, who would kneel before Sharon and shout, “Please come back to me!!!”
Amelia and Elroa, who had to apologize for planning a solo operation behind her back.
And the twins, who insisted, ‘Of course we have to go too, Assistant! What are you talking about?’, ‘Sharon is our rival! We can’t allow her to withdraw from the front lines like this!’
But the confidence that had filled my chest thanks to Takasho’s support deflated like a punctured balloon as we approached the new officetel.
The streets were engraved with memories of Sharon everywhere.
Every time I walked through them, I was reminded of Sharon’s smiling face, while at the same time, the image of Sharon turning away coldly last night overlapped.
“Siwoo, are you okay?”
“Huh?”
“Your face is pale.”
If I think about it carefully, am I just burning my happy circuit?
Sharon has already made up her mind, and if we all rush in and say, ‘We know that’s not what you really feel!’…
Wouldn’t that just be creating an opportunity for her to cut ties completely?
“Ah, yes. I’m fine.”
“If it’s too hard, how about we come back another time?”
“No, we can’t do that.”
Actually, I’m not okay.
I’m so anxious I could die.
I’d rather face a life-or-death battle than go through this again.
-Beep!
I pressed the elevator button and calmly composed myself.
I went over what I had to say, the apologies I had to make, and the improvements I had to make in the future.
Siwoo reached the front door in heavy silence.
According to the big mother-in-law, it had been confirmed that Sharon had entered this officetel today.
In other words, she couldn’t have gone anywhere in this late hour, and Sharon would be right behind this door.
Should I ring the doorbell?
Or should I press the door lock password?
No, if I press the door lock, it’s no different from being a stalker.
I was about to ring the doorbell when I heard a familiar dial tone.
-Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep!
-Beep beep beep beep!
“Sister, I don’t think that’s it. See, you got it wrong. It’s 1322837, I’m telling you?”
“Don’t talk nonsense! I remember it clearly! That’s a completely wrong number.”
The twins’ bickering was reflected in Siwoo’s trembling eyes.
The twins were squatting slightly, having a competition to guess the door lock password.
“Kueeeh…”
While Siwoo was making an unidentified groan.
-Ting!
“1883738…. See, I was right?”
“That can’t be right, what is it? It wasn’t like that before…”
The door lock opened with a cheerful signal at Odile’s try.
Odile shrugged her shoulders and said.
“Assistant, you’re so clumsy.”
“That’s right, we remember even the places we’ve been to once.”
“Now, let’s go get Sharon!”
“Assistant, fighting!”
Siwoo, who hadn’t even had a chance to prepare himself mentally, was suddenly pushed into the officetel.
The officetel, with the lights off, felt familiar, as if it hadn’t been long since I had last been here.
“……”
And Sharon, wearing dolphin pants and a tank top, holding a can of beer, was standing there in despair, more familiar than the interior space.
She was staring at Siwoo with red, swollen eyes.
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