Chapter 798 – #167_Lovers’ Grand Assembly (3)
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Odile and Odette were born into the Geminai County, a faction of the Gehenna nobility.
Since they were young, they had heard countless times about the dangers of Exiles, or more accurately, Public Enemies.
Not only that, but they had also nearly lost their lives due to a Public Enemy who suddenly invaded Gehenna.
Thanks to Assistant’s dazzling performance, they were able to escape safely, but how much did they suffer until Assistant woke up from their coma?
Of course, the twins are clever.
They don’t believe that all Public Enemies and Exiles are absolute evils, wicked to the core.
In the first place, the Exile and Public Enemy system is also a form of guilt by association….
If the two were evil, then Duke Tiferet, famous as a Public Enemy Slayer, would not have tolerated them.
“Hmm….”
“Ummm….”
They know it, though….
Even if they know it in their heads, they can’t quite accept their existence.
It was an emotion closer to ‘fear’ than ‘rejection.’
How on earth are you supposed to have a love fight among such terrifying opponents?
Even the bold twins shudder at the mere thought.
“As for Dorothy, she is my most trusted friend and my family.”
Sitting in a circle at the living room table were Siwoo and his lovers.
Ruelle stretched out her arms towards Dorothy, enthusiastically continuing her introduction.
“Of course! To you Gehenna snobs, who lack the courage of someone like me, the title of Public Enemy may just seem frightening. I, with my boundless generosity, understand that very well.”
After that, Ruelle went on to explain how harmless Dorothy was, and that the title of Public Enemy was more of a derogatory term for her.
Having already heard it too many times, the twins’ attention was focused on observing Dorothy rather than Ruelle’s speech.
Dorothy, the witch, who was introduced as someone who sips her coffee, swaying her body with a relaxed smile, as if she had no worries.
The twins, who were glancing at Dorothy’s appearance, couldn’t help but be slightly dumbfounded.
This was because, on her chest, which was covered by an ivory turtleneck sweater, there was something more formidable than the title of Public Enemy.
How shocked were they when they first met Sharon?
The witch in front of them possessed a superior version of the asymmetrical power that the twins did not have, and probably would never have, even with time.
“Sis, is that real?”
“Nah…. It must be fake.”
But they don’t feel any sense of competition or resentment.
They learned that when the gap is so large, they can only feel admiration.
“I’ve heard a lot about you. You’re the twin apprentice witches, right?”
“Y-yes, we are?”
“You’re much cuter than I heard. Do you have any questions? You can ask me anything you want~”
“……”
Dorothy, who has always had good sociability and inclusiveness.
To the twins, who were sticking close together and being very wary, Dorothy showed a kind smile.
“Is that…. not heavy?”
Odette cautiously tried to start a conversation, and,
“Can I touch it?”
Odile made a slightly bolder suggestion.
Dorothy readily nodded and satisfied Odile and Odette’s curiosity.
The twins, who carefully reached out and touched Dorothy’s chest, were shocked.
“It’s heavy….”
“What is this….”
It’s real.
It would take about five more pairs of Odile and Odette to even try to compare to that weight.
The swollen curves visible through the sweater were all real.
“How old are you?”
“How old? Age?”
Odile, who had lost her will to fight, made a last-ditch effort.
“Hmm~ I’m a little over 400 years old this year? Around that, I guess.”
“Ah….”
That’s strange.
It doesn’t feel very good.
Suddenly, the advantage of being younger doesn’t seem as big as they thought.
What’s big is this chest.
“Please get along well with our Queen in the future.”
“Yes….”
Dorothy, looking at the dejected twins as if they were cute, gently stroked their heads.
After finishing her general self-introduction through Ruelle, Dorothy cleared her throat and finished her greeting.
“Anyway, it looks like we’ll be together now. Due to personal circumstances, I don’t think I can stay for long, but please take care of me~”
After a short round of applause, it was Linne’s turn to introduce herself.
In fact, Siwoo had told them about what kind of life she had lived and what kind of person she was.
But she seemed like a very scary person.
She wasn’t making a particularly fierce expression or glaring threateningly.
Just sitting still, she exuded an oppressive aura that crushed the surrounding air.
“Harmony in the family brings prosperity.”
Linne lightly started her introduction.
“I intend to live harmoniously with my fellow wives and assist my husband. Please take care of me.”
“Husband…?”
Sharon muttered to herself as she watched the very short self-introduction.
She was surprised once by the unfamiliar expression, which was almost a dead language.
And she was surprised twice that the title was an expression referring to her husband.
She didn’t look like she had that kind of affectionate personality at all.
After the introductions, they had a simple dinner.
Amelia, the twins, Sharon, Eloa, Dorothy, Linne, Ruelle, and Siwoo, a total of nine people, set out for a trip to nearby Seoul.
As before, they were going sightseeing since it was a rare occasion.
Linne had also asked earlier to travel to the mortal world with them.
The beauty of a witch is demonic.
In the mortal world, it is common to use a mass-produced artifact called Park Young’s Amulet to shake off the annoyance that such beauty brings.
However, if there are this many of them, they will inevitably attract people’s attention.
If they used full-scale concealment, they could escape from recognition itself, but that would cause many problems, so they settled for this level of compromise.
And so, the lovers entered the department store.
“Hey, look at that. Are they models?”
“A one-to-seven date? Damn it! That guy is so lucky.”
“I want her, I want her, I want her….”
The sight of the witch squad walking through the department store drew envious and angry gazes from the men around them.
“Wow….”
“They’re so pretty and cute.”
“How can a person look like that?”
“Honey, where are you looking? Do you like them that much?”
From the women, it elicited admiration and awe.
However, no one actually came up to talk to them.
One person might be okay, but if this many witches are gathered together, they create a charisma that goes beyond beauty.
There was no one brave enough to easily approach them.
While the twins and Ruelle were browsing luxury shops and showing off their super flex, Siwoo was talking with Linne and Dorothy.
“What are your plans for the future?”
“Well~ since we are who we are, you can’t stay in the mortal world forever, right?”
“I will move to Japan soon and stay there.”
“Are you sure that’s okay?”
“Hmm~ There’s no other choice, is there?”
“Since you betrayed Hexennacht, your business will also be affected. Before that, you need to liquidate your fixed assets and take them out.”
That’s right.
No matter how you look at it, Dorothy and Linne’s situation was not optimistic.
As Public Enemies, they had violated the Hexennacht rules and committed treason.
They were not welcomed by Gehenna, and from Hexennacht’s point of view, they were traitors who should be torn to pieces.
They had no allies anywhere.
Even though they knew how strong Linne and Dorothy were, they couldn’t help but worry.
“I want to be with my husband too. But I know that this is not a situation where I can be stubborn. I will be happy if you visit me often.”
Someone grabbed Linne’s head as she subtly tried to put her arm around Siwoo’s and lean her head on his shoulder.
“Let go. Tiferet.”
“I can’t do that. The conversation is still going on. How about you try to distinguish the time and place a little?”
“Calm down, teacher. And Linne, too.”
“Oh my, oh my~ Are you having a duel here too?”
The two glared at each other, emitting sparks comparable to magic reflection, even though they weren’t using magic.
Dorothy, who was familiar with the teacher’s rivalry, made an exaggerated expression as if she was surprised.
“I have an agreement with Duke Erelim regarding the treatment of the two of them.”
“Yes?”
“A location point will be additionally established in Hokkaido soon. It is a defense line to stop the Public Enemy forces in the Far East. I have stated that the two of you have made a ‘master-servant contract’ with me.”
Originally, Tiferet’s magic was contract magic using incantations.
Most of her magic was for combat, but some remnants remained.
The ‘Guardian’s Contract’ is one such example.
“You will be recognized as Public Enemies deployed at the forefront of the defense line under my command. You will help the location point, and if there is a problem, you will ask for help.”
“Oh~ So, in short, we’re in a penal unit?”
“Nominally, yes.”
Of course, no actual master-servant contract was made, and it was an excuse where the stubborn Eloa showed as much flexibility as possible.
This way, Linne and Dorothy didn’t have to live in seclusion, and the situation where Siwoo could meet them was guaranteed as much as possible.
Also, they could receive protection under the name of Duke Tiferet.
“I’m so touched, Duke. I want to repay this favor~ Do you have any clothes you want to buy? I’ll buy you a lot.”
“I didn’t do it expecting a reward.”
“Still~ It’s good to give back when you receive something, right? It’s the lubricant of a relationship.”
“…Hmph, thank you.”
Linne, who was hostile to Tiferet due to their rivalry, also expressed her gratitude this time.
With this, a situation was created where she could meet her husband quite often, who she would have only met once every few months.
After that, it was time for leisurely shopping.
Amelia was mainly browsing perfume stores, while the twins and Ruelle were showing off their golden spoon wealth, buying clothes and shoes they liked like wholesalers.
Sharon was choosing a watch that she could give to Siwoo as a gift, and Linne, Dorothy, and Eloa, for whom the mortal world was not a particularly new place, were discussing their future course of action.
They still seemed a bit distant from each other, but wouldn’t they eventually blend in well?
Until then, it could be said that Siwoo’s burden was heavy.
-Ring ring!
At that moment, the phone rang.
The caller was his eldest mother-in-law.
Siwoo was unnecessarily flustered and carefully answered the phone with both hands.
“Yes, I’m on the phone.”
[Siwoo, I have an urgent request from Yebin Smirna to contact you. The test results are out, and…. Is something wrong?]
Only half a day.
The test results for his left arm came out sooner than expected.
