Chapter 834 – #174_About The Prophecy
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1.
Siwoo returned to Gehenna immediately after hearing the prophecy.
He moved busily, as there were many places he needed to deliver the news.
He visited his mothers-in-law and Count Yesod separately to tell them about the situation, and he also told Odile and Odette the truth.
He also introduced them to Yebin and expressed his gratitude for saving him.
Count Yesod immediately began additional research.
His sensitive younger mother-in-law burst into tears, while his older mother-in-law sighed deeply and comforted Siwoo, saying she would find a way.
If even his refined younger mother-in-law was showing tears, Odile and Odette were in an even greater uproar.
“Why does our assistant keep going through this…! Didn’t he do a lot of bad things in his past life?”
“If our assistant dies…. I’ll die too.”
He tried hard to calm the twins, who were crying their eyes out.
Nothing was confirmed yet.
He kept saying things like they didn’t even know when it would happen.
But it wasn’t easy.
Odile and Odette had a trauma from when Siwoo was on the verge of death after being attacked by Ea.
They refused to eat, and they resolutely refused to attend classes.
They insisted on staying by Siwoo’s side.
“Odile, Odette. Shouldn’t you still attend your classes?”
“Assistant, we’re never going to leave your side!”
“Master should understand too! You’ll never understand how we feel!”
Normally, Albireo would sternly scold the noisy twins into silence, but…
This time was different.
How could he scold his precious darlings who were acting like they had separation anxiety even if they were apart for a moment?
Seeing the twins who were not regaining their composure, Albireo decided on a special measure.
“Haa…. Okay. Siwoo, can I see you for a moment?”
“Yes.”
As soon as they entered the office, Albireo opened a bottle of wine, poured the red liquid into a glass, and gulped it down.
She looked like she was burning up inside, enough to drink straight from the bottle.
“Siwoo.”
“Yes.”
“Can you take care of the twins for a while?”
“Yes, of course, I should.”
Although he had saved the twins, Siwoo had also caused them a lot of heartache.
As an apprentice witch who couldn’t do anything, she must have been especially upset.
Seeing Siwoo nod readily, Albireo took out a glass and poured him some wine.
Judging by the atmosphere, it didn’t seem like he was about to be scolded.
“Siwoo, I’m sorry for only blaming you so far.”
“No, it’s okay. I’ve made a lot of mistakes too.”
“Um, that…. It’s been a while since you’ve been with the twins, right?”
“Excuse me?”
Albireo hesitated for a moment, then opened her mouth with difficulty.
“It’s been a long time since you’ve had a ‘relationship,’ right?”
It was only after a while that Siwoo understood what kind of ‘relationship’ Albireo was talking about.
He never expected such words to come from his older mother-in-law’s mouth.
“It has been a while.”
That was true.
They couldn’t do it while he was held captive in Hexennacht, and even after he returned, there were various circumstances that prevented them.
Albireo seemed very embarrassed, clearing her throat repeatedly, but she opened her mouth as if she had to say these words.
“Ahem, I looked it up in a book, and it said that sexual activity between lovers releases hormones related to stability, which is helpful. Is that true?”
“I think that’s the case.”
“You can sleep in the twins’ room today. I’ll tell the maids.”
It was a sudden suggestion.
At the same time, he was surprised.
He knew that his older mother-in-law had tacitly allowed his relationship with the twins.
They had been secretly playing around once a month without any problems.
But to set up the whole thing like this, what was going on?
“I…. It’s a bit awkward for me to say this, but are you okay with it?”
Albireo fanned herself with her hand, gulping down the wine.
“Hoo…. If you try to do it secretly after a long time, you might make a mistake if you rush. I want to help the twins calm down and let you have a happy time with Siwoo after a long time. They like you very much, no matter what.”
“I see.”
“It’s not that I don’t trust you, Siwoo. You know that, right?”
“Of course.”
If she didn’t trust him, she wouldn’t have arranged this in the first place.
“Do your best.”
Siwoo, who had received a sudden special order, headed to the twins’ room.
2.
Odile and Odette share the same room and the same bed.
Due to the nature of Gemini, ‘two as one,’ apprentice witches need to live together and work together from the beginning.
Of course, it wasn’t forced.
Since they were each other’s other half, Odile cherished her younger sister very much, and Odette felt the same way, even though they were always bickering on the surface.
They were also the best people to share their worries and depression with.
It was time for bed, and Odile and Odette were sitting on the luxurious bed.
The slippers dangling from their feet swayed.
With the warmth of the fireplace tickling their cheeks, the two, wearing soft fleece pajamas, had the same gloomy expression.
They were brushing their curly black hair with a fine comb, but their hands had no soul.
“Odette.”
“Yes, Unnie.”
“I just called you.”
“Okay.”
Their hearts were troubled.
It was okay that they couldn’t continue traveling in the mortal realm and had to meet the vassals for the succession.
Odile and Odette would one day inherit the name of Gemini and own the companies in the mortal realm, so it was a necessary process.
“Unnie.”
“Yes, Odette.”
“I just called you too.”
“Okay.”
But the prophecy that the assistant had told them was different.
Wasn’t it saying that the assistant might disappear soon?
The most frustrating thing was that Odile and Odette, as apprentice witches, couldn’t do anything.
The helplessness, anxiety, worry, and sadness were like a bundle of needles with blunt ends, poking at their hearts.
Because of that, they couldn’t fall asleep, just calling each other’s names pointlessly.
-Click!
Then, they heard the sound of the door quietly opening.
At first, they thought it was the maids or Head Maid Galina coming to check the fireplace in the bedroom.
“Are you sleeping?”
But the person who appeared when the bedroom door opened was surprisingly the assistant.
Even in the midst of their depression, the twins jumped up from their seats.
“Assistant!”
“Assistant!”
“You’re not asleep yet.”
The twins, who had rushed over with their slippers about to fall off, hugged Siwoo’s waist from both sides.
Being held in his strong arms made their noses tingle again.
The thought that they might not be able to see the assistant, who made them so happy just by looking at his face, was heartbreaking.
But they couldn’t act childish forever.
Odile and Odette tried their best to smile brightly.
“How did you get here?”
“It’s night now!”
“Ah, I got permission. They said it was okay to sleep together today.”
It was okay to sleep together?
For a brief moment, their hearts swelled with joy rather than anxiety.
“Yay!”
“As expected of Master!”
Odile and Odette, who were revived like moss that had been watered, were full of life.
They didn’t want to infect the assistant, who was already troubled, with their anxiety, but they were also genuinely happy about the unexpected surprise.
Siwoo gently stroked the heads of Odile and Odette, who were jumping up and down.
“Instead of this, let’s go to bed quickly!”
“That’s right! Our bed is super soft!”
“They said it was made by a company that supplies the Swedish royal family!”
“We’ve wanted to brag about it for a long time!”
“Is this that famous bed?”
It had been a long time since he had known the two, but it was the first time he had stepped into their bedroom.
Usually, when they had secret meetings, it was always at the outpost in Tarot Town.
Even though that place was also a magnificent mansion reminiscent of a noble’s townhouse, and the furniture was all high-end, they bragged so much about the bed in their main house.
Siwoo was curious enough to want to see it.
“Lie down, assistant, lie down, lie down.”
“Come here! Here!”
“Wow, I’ve been looking forward to this, and I finally get to lie down. Then, excuse me.”
Odile and Odette quickly pulled back the blanket and made space on the bed for Siwoo to lie down.
They patted the bed, which was large enough for the three of them, and urged him to lie down.
“Oh.”
Siwoo had gone along with their fuss, but he still thought a bed was just a bed.
But the moment he laid his back down, he was surprised.
It felt like his body was sinking into a nest made of clouds.
Of course, the other furniture in the Gemini mansion was also excellent, but since sleep was essential for apprentice witches, they must have procured the best bed they could find.
The twins were waiting for his reaction with sparkling eyes.
“Interior materials made only from natural materials! Delicate spring elasticity adjustment set in mm units! Even the delicate stitching!”
“How is it? Do you understand why we were so excited?”
“It might be a little uncomfortable since it’s custom-made for our body types, but.”
“It’s still really good, right?”
“This is amazing.”
When Siwoo gave them a thumbs up, Odile and Odette were delighted with pride.
Even though he wasn’t particularly tired, it felt like he could have a sweet, honey-like sleep if he closed his eyes for a moment.
Moreover, the refreshing scent of Odile and Odette, which permeated every corner of the bedding, was very cozy.
He suddenly became curious.
Siwoo wasn’t particularly interested in luxury goods, but he thought, ‘If it’s a reasonable price, should I get one?’
“Excuse me, but how much does a bed like this cost?”
“Hmm? Odette, how much was it?”
“I heard that Master gave it to us 10 years ago, and it cost about 2.1 billion won in Korean currency.”
“……”
As expected, a strange number came out.
Sometimes, the world of the rich was hard to understand.
“Do you want one too, assistant?”
“If you like it, should we give it to you as a harvest festival gift this year?”
“Oh, no, thank you.”
“No, we can really give it to you. We can use our saved allowance.”
“But you have to tell us soon. I heard it takes about half a year since it’s custom-made.”
“I’ll just take your kind offer.”
No matter what, he had some shame.
He was already receiving free accommodation and meals, and now he was going to receive such an expensive bed?
No matter how comfortable the bed was, he would be too uncomfortable to sleep well.
The bickering about giving it to him and it being okay to give it to him ended when the twins snuggled up on either side of Siwoo.
“It feels like a dream. Being in our room with you, assistant.”
“It’s so, so good.”
The twins’ small faces, beaming with happiness, occasionally kissed Siwoo’s cheeks.
“It’s been a while since it’s just the three of us, assistant.”
“It’s nice to be all noisy together, but it’s also nice to have you all to ourselves.”
And so, Odile, Odette, and Siwoo, who had met for the first time in a while, had a lively conversation.
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