City of Witches Chapter 113

The first place the Twins and Siwoo headed to was Flora's Dress Shop in Ars Magna Town.

They thought that since they had such a cute assistant now, they should get him some clothes made.

"Can you make clothes for a young boy?"

"We'll pay a lot!"

Flora, wearing her usual languid expression, gave a wry smile at the Twins, who were chattering away with great excitement.

She had heard from the Countess numerous times that the Twins of the Zemnarai family were troublemakers.

Seeing their determined stance that they wouldn't budge an inch unless clothes were made for him, she decided to grant their wish.

"Can't see why not."

But that aside, Flora readily agreed because the new little customer was quite adorable.

She took his measurements and made a little suit appropriate for his age.

A cute style with dress pants, a white shirt, a blue tie, and a vest.

Finally, she applied oil to his hair and neatly slicked it all back to finish the look.

When the Twins saw Siwoo come out after changing, they shrieked 'Kyaa! Kyaa!' almost to the point of fainting.

"Assistant! You're so cute!"

"Unni... I'm getting dizzy..."

The Twins circled around Siwoo as if laying down an encirclement annihilation formation.

Flora also watched the scene with a rare, pleased expression.

After all, creators naturally feel happier when the reaction is good.

"The eyepatch is on the house. Give my regards to Countess Gemernai."

"Yes! Thank you!"

"You're too kind, Arabesque-nim!"

Odil and Odette each took one of Siwoo's hands.

"Assistant, this is no time for that."

"We must proclaim Assistant's cuteness throughout Ars Magna Town."

"P-please don't do this."

"Assistant saying 'please don't do this~' is cute too!"

The Twins made all sorts of fuss and mischief, while Siwoo struggled to keep up with their pace.

It was nice to get pretty clothes for once and the compliments felt good, but this was a bit much.

Moreover, Siwoo was a boy who wanted to hear that he was cool rather than cute.

"Uuuung....! I want to hug him until he pops."

"Unni! I want to hug him next!"

Taking turns hugging Siwoo, the Twins walked along the town's sidewalk.

"But where are we going?"

"I told you. The public bathhouse."

"Ah, a bathhouse?"

"Yes, it's a place called the Levana Grand Bathhouse. It's considered the best bathhouse even among Witches."

"Then... are we going to the bathhouse together?"

"Of course!"

Only now realizing the implication, Siwoo turned pale.

No matter how much they doted on him, this seemed a bit much.

But he didn't say anything in particular.

He just followed along silently, his heart growing more uneasy with each step.

The place they arrived at was the front of an enormous building that made one wonder, 'Is this really the entrance to a bathhouse?'

Levana Grand Bathhouse.

The largest and most luxurious bathhouse in Gehenna, built by Countess Yesod in the 1800s.

Unlike a neighborhood bathhouse, it's not open to just anyone; it operates on a strict membership system. As one can guess from its prime location in Ars Magna Town, the fees are so high that an ordinary fortune couldn't cover the annual dues.

However, there's a saying that 'if you don't have a Levana Grand Bathhouse membership, you're only enjoying half of Gehenna's prosperity,' indicating that its facilities are worth the exorbitant price.

It's not just a bathhouse; it's a paradise for Witches, with a cluster of entertainment facilities including a hall that serves as a social club, a casino, a library filled with all sorts of books, a restaurant where one can taste various foods, a bar where beauties from all over the world gather, and a theater for plays, operas, or orchestra performances.

Additionally, within its vast grounds, mansions are built and rented to Witches who wish to live near the bathhouse, also functioning as lodging.

It was such a large-scale facility that most Witches without a title, who couldn't reside in Ars Magna Town, lived here. For Siwoo, who had only expected a fancy bathhouse, his jaw couldn't help but drop.

"How is it?"

"It's beautiful..."

"Right? It's even prettier inside."

"Assistant with his mouth open is cute too..."

Odette, still captivated by Siwoo, kept hugging him, while Odil strode confidently ahead.

Siwoo, feeling as if he had come to a museum, looked around with wide, curious eyes.

"Is this really a bathhouse?"

"Yeah, we're going to change clothes now. Follow me."

"Huh?"

Odil, pulling the bewildered Siwoo's arm, headed towards a room.

Opening the door and entering, a neatly dressed woman came out to greet them.

"Thank you for visiting the Levana Grand Bathhouse. Lady Odil of Gemernai, Lady Odette of Gemernai."

The woman, who bowed politely in welcome, flinched upon seeing Siwoo.

It was the first time the Twins had brought someone to the bathhouse.

"Hello?"

"Is this person also entering? Or will you proceed directly to the private bath?"

"I wanted to show him the central bath at least."

"In that case, please wear this."

Whether to call her a receptionist or a guide, the woman handed Odil a thin cloth band, which Odil accepted as if she already knew about it.

"We will keep your valuables safe at our Grand Bathhouse. Please have a peaceful day at Levana Grand Bathhouse today."

The woman bowed her head again and disappeared.

As soon as she left, Odil and Odette began taking off their dresses.

"W-wait a minute!"

Siwoo waved his hands frantically in panic.

"What's the matter? This is the fitting room."

"Huh? The fitting room?"

"We pay a lot, so we get a private fitting room. Ah! And a private bath too."

Should one think of them as a kind of VIP member?

But that wasn't why Siwoo was panicking.

He never imagined they would change clothes together in the fitting room.

He hadn't even considered that this room, which looked better than most hotel rooms, was the fitting room, so the sudden striptease left him flustered.

"I... I think I won't go in after all."

"What's the matter? It's fine! Anyway, we already..."

As Odette tried to say something, Odil quickly stopped her.

"Shh, Odette, is there a need to say it? It's cute. Let's watch his reaction a bit more."

"Should we?"Siwoo covered his eyes with his hands, listening only to the rustling sound of dress straps coming undone and clothes falling to the floor.

He was too flustered to move a muscle.

"Assistant, are you embarrassed?"

"An embarrassed Assistant is cute too..."

Gentle voices accompanied by hands touching Siwoo's clothes.

Siwoo was startled.

"Keep your eyes tightly shut just like that."

"We're naked just as we were when we were born. You mustn't open your eyes~ You're not a pervert, are you, Assistant?"

"N-no..."

Whether intentional or not, their whispers, accompanied by soft breaths blown into his ears, caused Siwoo's face to turn red, almost to the point of explosion.

Odil carefully pulled Siwoo's hands down with a giggle.

The blindfold came off, and instead, a black cloth was wrapped around his eyes.

"Do you want to open your eyes now?"

"No."

"It's okay, we put on a blindfold. I promise you really won't see anything."

Under the Twins' urging, Siwoo reluctantly and cautiously raised his head and opened his eyes.

"Ah!"

However, the cloth covering Siwoo's eyes was far too thin to completely block his vision.

Catching a glimpse of the pale, naked bodies of Odil and Odette standing side by side, he tried to lower his head again, but the Twins cheered with glee.

"Assistant, are you embarrassed?"

"It's really okay! Take a look!"

"R-really?"

"Of course!"

Resigning himself to being tricked, Siwoo raised his head again.

To say he wasn't curious about the lovely, amiable Twins' naked bodies would be a lie.

He was at an age brimming with sexual curiosity.

"Ah..."

Only then could Siwoo see.

Through the layers of woven fabric in the blindfold, the Twins' naked bodies were visible.

But they were only a pale white.

While other areas were visible enough to discern objects, the pubic area and chests were completely invisible, as if some mosaic filter had been applied.

"It's a Magic blindfold. Isn't it amazing? Men have to wear that to enter."

"Assistant being flustered is cute too..."

Odil grinned as if amused by Siwoo's reaction, while Odette swayed as if dizzy.

"Assistant, just take off your clothes and wrap this around your waist."

Odil handed Siwoo a large towel.

Hesitating, Siwoo looked around and spoke.

"Would it be okay if I went to change alone?"

"Hmm... If that's more comfortable for you, go ahead!"

With permission granted, Siwoo cautiously moved to a corner of the fitting room.

He quickly took off his clothes and wrapped the towel, designed to be worn around the waist.

It was somewhat like a skirt, leaving his lower half exposed, but he took comfort in the fact that he wasn't completely naked.

"Shall we go in now?"

"Do I... really have to go?"

""Yes! Absolutely!""

The Twins answered firmly, each grabbing one of Siwoo's hands, and headed toward the central bath.

"Wow..."

Stepping through the corridor connecting the fitting room to the central bath, Siwoo unconsciously let out a sigh of admiration.

First of all, it was incredibly vast, high, and bright.

The expansive bath floor, as wide as a soccer field, was paved with marble imported from Egypt instead of tiles. The octagonal stained glass installed in the high dome-shaped roof transformed sunlight into a colorful array of lights.

The plastered ceilings and walls were adorned with elaborate frescoes, adding to the opulence. Each bathtub, filled with steaming hot spring water, featured statues and fountains.

A pleasant scent of water and fragrant herbs wafted from the mist that filled the bath, calming the mind.

"Same reaction. Right?"

"Yeah! It's like watching Assistant when we went to Yeongsan."

Regardless of the Twins' chattering, Siwoo was completely absorbed in looking around the bath.

It was a large-scale bath that could easily accommodate at least 2000 people, yet there were surprisingly few people.

There were barely a few dozen at most.

"Can I look around a bit more?"

"It's fine as long as you don't stare too blatantly at the other Witches."

"Okay!"

"Then we'll be drinking bain-marie!"

Leaving the Twins behind, who were sipping bain-marie through straws brought from somewhere, Siwoo stepped on the smooth floor and looked around.

The Witches' attire and their ways of enjoying the bath were all different.

Some were leisurely lying on sunbeds, fully dressed in gowns, reading books. Others were completely naked, lying in bathtubs with floating roses, drinking wine.

In one area, a handmaiden holding a brush made of fresh herbs was applying scented oil to a Witch's body. Several Witches were gathered in small groups, chatting.

A sense of peace, splendor, and an overwhelming, extravagant luxury and brilliance extended throughout the space.

As Siwoo wandered around, looking here and there, a Witch approached.

She was a Witch with a striking figure and distinctive red hair.

Her physical volume was so prominent it was visible even through the blindfold.

"Lost your way, little one?"

The Witch bent down to Siwoo's eye level, swept her hair behind her ear, and asked gently.

For some reason, she was licking her lips, which were as red as her hair.

"Ah, no... I was just looking around..."

"Ah-ha, just looking around? It's beautiful, isn't it?"

"Yes, it's amazing..."

"What part do you like the most?"

"I think the frescoes are the most beautiful."

The red-haired Witch even crouched down to start a conversation with Siwoo.

"By any chance, this big sister has a little problem. Could you help?"

"Is there something I can help with...?"

"I need someone to apply scented oil on my body. Every nook and cranny, every~ little nook and cranny."

"Ye... yes... yes?"

As Siwoo flustered, several more Witches gathered around him.

"Oh my, who is this child?"

"He says he's just here to look around. He's cute, so I was playing with him."

"Playing with him, my foot. Are you trying to take him in and raise him again? But he really is pretty."

"Right?"

The Witches, now completely surrounding Siwoo, stroked his head or lightly touched his shoulders with their fingernails.

Their touches carried a distinctly sexual undertone.

"Little one, where is your master?"

"O-over there..."

Following Siwoo's pointed finger with their eyes, the Witches all startled and scattered simultaneously.

Because there, they saw the Twins stomping over with furious expressions.

Even if they were Apprentice Witches, they weren't bold enough to covet the slave of the high-ranking Gemernai.

"Assistant! What is this! In the short time we weren't watching..."

Siwoo, who had almost fallen prey to wicked deeds while surrounded by unfamiliar older sisters, ran to Odil as happily as a lost child finding its mother."Were you harmed in any way?"

Odette asked worriedly as soon as Siwoo arrived.

"No, no, I was just a bit startled."

"I'm sorry, Assistant. I should have stayed by your side..."

"It's alright. They were just trying to talk to me."

"Come here, it's okay, it's okay."

Odil pulled Siwoo snugly into her embrace.

Suddenly pressed against her bare skin, Siwoo stiffened, flustered by the sensation of her damp, smooth flesh.

"This place is too dangerous. Let's go to the private bath."

"That's right, Assistant, let's go play just by ourselves."

"Um, should we?"

Pulling the bewildered Siwoo by the wrist, the twins headed toward the private bath rented by the Jemernai Count Family.

A word from the author (author's note)

I want to go to the grand bath too...