Chapter 1152 – #275_New Family (3)

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One.
The narrow cabin was crowded with the laughter of bright women.

Since there weren’t enough chairs, Siwoo made some chairs out of shadows and sat around the table.

On the table is sea urchin and seaweed soup that Sharon cooked herself.
Side dishes include oyster pancakes made with cabbage, slightly boiled spinach mixed with sesame oil, and steamed eggs made with milk.

Although it felt simple compared to the extravagant food culture of Gehenna, it was a heart-warming diet that was not too excessive in its simplicity.

“This is sea urchin seaweed soup prepared for Miss Amelia.”
“I cleaned the sea urchins myself. Jim also prepared seaweed. “Lift it slowly.”
“That’s right, Associate Professor! “We even cooked rice!”

Excluding the geotjeori, the menus look simple.
The smell is good and not too irritating.

“… Eww.”

Nevertheless, Amelia searched her table with cautious eyes.
Amelia, who had tried ‘Siwoo’s hometown food’ several times, was wary of Sharon’s recipe, which she had read a lot about while studying in Korea.

“For Amelia’s sake, I tried to preserve the original taste of the ingredients as much as possible.”
“Really?”
“Sure.”

Amelia, who was hesitant, picked up her spoon and scooped up a spoonful of seaweed soup, then turned bright red.

“There is enough meat in it, so you can replenish your nutrition.”
“But Miss Sharon, the spirit body doesn’t need nutritional supplements.”

It is truly a health food for Amelia.
Siwoo looked at the table where various conversations were taking place.

Various stories flow over each person’s face.

“Siwoo. “He’s always been an exceptionally smart guy.”

Takasho praises Si-woo with a mixture of hand and foot gestures and brilliant speech.
He had helped Siwoo since he was a slave when he had no problem.
He even worked part-time to save Takasho’s host bar, which was failing.

“That’s right, even if Amelia tried to trick him like that, he wouldn’t fall for it.”
“Sophia!”

Sophia made Amelia’s face red with a practical joke.
Although he is the one who caused Siwoo to suffer for five years, he is also a precious friend to Amelia.

He helped me in Border Town, and he is still helping me by serving as summons and department head, so let’s move on with a generous heart.

“Uvvvv.”
“Ababababa. Uh? Are you laughing?”
“I think he’s smiling?”
“Try to make your face funnier.”

Odile Odette tries to make me laugh by stretching her face like a glutinous rice cake in front of the bed where Sprouts are lying.

The girls in class were very scary and clever, but they treated Si-woo, who was just a slave, without discrimination.

We went on a picnic to Yeongsan together, and did various things at the border town outpost or on the carriage…

She stood up to Easadal Melik with her bare body to save the cuties.

It would be no exaggeration to say that Siwoo’s life as a witch began from there.
As a bonus, she is also the one who gave Siwoo a strange fetish.

“Sprouts can’t see very well yet.”
“But if you make her face funny, it seems like she’s smiling?”

He could be said to be the benefactor who brought Si-woo back to life after he had been killed.

A lot of things happened to her in the process, and although they never developed a romantic relationship, Yebin is also one of the people for whom Siwoo feels grateful.

“Kids, stop bothering the sprouts and eat the fruit.”
“You’re not harassing me, are you?”
“That’s right, how well do we play?”

Sharon brings a bunch of peeled apples and pears.

I came into this world half of her own will, half of her will, and while she was living in vain, I met her who was struggling with her debt.

Sharon says she’s grateful that he always helps her, but she doesn’t feel like she owes her anything.

The days of posting flyers together, hunting homunculi, going for walks at night, eating late-night snacks, and watching movies.
Siwoo was also happy to have Sharon.

When talking about this life, there is a relationship that cannot be left out.

“Siwoo, ah.”
“I can eat it.”
“Are you embarrassed because it’s in front of other people?”

The teacher has been very pampered these days.

Since the magic taken from Ea was Rafi’s magnetic magic, her first encounter began with a liver-shattering blow.
Just as Eloa would not exist today without Siwoo, Siwoo would not exist today if it were not for her.

It is no exaggeration to say that Eloa polished more than 50% of Siwoo’s fighting style and strategy skills.

Of course, it wasn’t just her magic combat that I learned from her.
Siwoo learned from her how to navigate this complex world.

“Diana. “Stop hesitating and make some friends.”
“… “It’s okay.”

We cannot leave out the mother and daughter of Yesod, with whom she first developed a relationship after returning to Gehenna.

Siwoo, who was not good at handling the red branch’s distortion field, was entrusted with being the tutor of the lazy Diana in exchange for teaching her force field magic.
In addition, the possibility of anomalous succession was suggested for the first time, and not long ago, a mother-daughter rice bowl was also held.

Well, it’s an unholy memory to recall here.

“Wow, it’s cute as expected. Have you decided on a name for your baby? If you still call it Sprout, doesn’t that mean it’s still a natural name? “If you’re really worried, I can attach it myself.”
“Queen~ Originally, in Gehenna, names are chosen after the benediction ceremony.”
“Is that something like that?”
“Yes, yes~”
“Then there is nothing we can do.”

Lulue is disappointed that she cannot give her a name, and Dorothy is good at controlling her.

She first met Si-woo as a descendant of an old witch and as a public official.
It was also similar to the fact that she started fighting almost as soon as they met.

But Lulue was as cute a queen as her twins, and Dorothy had become so vain that it was now difficult to recall her past self.

Dorothy, who gave up everything for Si-woo, was eventually returned to Si-woo’s embrace thanks to Si-woo, who was prepared to give up everything for her.

“Siwoo, do you have any more alcohol?”
“Stop drinking, sister.”
“It’s just because I’m dull.”

The relationship between my eldest mother-in-law and my younger mother-in-law also lasted a long time.

When I first met you after defeating the homunculus in Latipuntium, I never dreamed that I would end up intermingling with both of you.

Whether it is my little mother-in-law, with whom I became close after going through ups and downs in the fish tank, or my older mother-in-law, who cares for Si-woo no matter what, I am always grateful.

“…”

Rinne can also be seen dozing off, probably having had a drink to get in the mood.
But now Siu’s first impression was the scariest among all the witches she had met.

When she appeared in the labyrinth, engulfed in her black and white magic, she would never forget the force of Linnaeus and the day she was kidnapped by her and spent in Hexennacht even after her whole life.

“Shall I cut some more fruit?”
“Yes, please.”

Lastly, the most recent to join my lover, Periwinkle.

In fact, the relationship itself is very old.

Starting with the first flirting in this life, the Red Knight, the fight with Bianca, and the fight with Lydia.
This was a fight that would not have been possible without her Clover.

“Kybele~ I’ll cut you into the shape of a rabbit.”
“Oh, kinda! “Can’t you do that, sister?”

Cybele, who gained the courage to face fate and confidently evolved from an adulterous woman, is still working hard these days to clear off her karma.

The benediction ceremony that followed in the evening was not very grand.
There are no balls, no bands, no tower cakes and no fanfares.

Should we just say one word at a time, ‘Grow up well and healthily~’ and end it by kissing the baby’s forehead?

Originally, it was traditional for guests from outside the house to speak first, so everyone else finished their blessings, leaving only the lovers to take their turn.

Since it was a tradition to give a benediction according to the number of years lived, the first person to come forward was Rinne, who was the eldest and looked at Sassaggi with a mysterious expression.

“This world will sometimes be filled with dark shadows, and there will be moments of pain, sadness, despair, and grief that make your steps heavy. But don’t be afraid. “Because the shining light called family will be with you.”

Next, Dorothy, the second oldest, started off with a light joke.

“Our buds are blessed with so many pretty aunts, right? Mmm, okay. I like this. There is no need to be particularly pushy. I just hope you find peaceful happiness. “Even if some fools dismiss it as ordinary, let your own happiness blossom in the warmth and harmony felt in simple daily life and in that precious ordinaryness.”

“My age was a secret… “Well, what can we do?”

The next elder was surprisingly Cybele Periwinkle.

“I pray good luck is with you. But never forget it. Luck is just a gift that suddenly appears on the path you make. In the end, it is your own decisions and actions that lead your life. So, have courage and live as a confident and wonderful young lady.”

She came out to a small round of applause and looked very embarrassed when she saw Siwoo.
That benediction must have a meaning of self-reflection mixed in.

Next is Master’s turn.
She looked at her sprout with warm eyes and opened her mouth in her caring voice.

“I want you to be a strong and courageous child. Listen carefully to what your parents say, and only get upset sometimes… May you always grow bright and healthy. That’s enough… “Is there anything else that’s important?”
“Master…”
“I’m sorry… I was so proud and happy…”

She pursed her lips and let her tears drop.

“Are you okay! Are you okay!”
“Don’t cry! Don’t cry!”

Only after the playful cheers from those around him had ended did Master end his benediction by kissing Sprouts on the forehead.

“Cute little girl. “You shouldn’t be bewitched by an evil Casanova like your father, but you should meet a good and upright young man?”
“Oh my, I forgot to mention that.”

Sharon’s playfulness made her laugh a little at her young joke, and when her eldest mother-in-law glanced at her with pride, her laughter got louder.

“Anything else… Okay. Always manage your money meticulously, and no matter how rich your family is, you must learn how to manage your money. Never invest in similar investment products, and especially do not deal with blockchain technology. Those are all scams. This is just a joke.

“Our Sprout has many pretty aunts around her, and we will all give our love to her as much as we can, so don’t worry and just grow up.”

As expected from Sharon, it was a very light benediction.

“Hmm, is it Jim’s turn?”

Next came Leruet.

“From ancient times, the king who started a war for a small piece of land was praised as Amgun, and the king who started a war to conquer a vast continent was praised as the Great King. Once you are born, you must have the ambition of becoming a great king in your heart. “I will be in charge of the sea, so you, Siu’s blood relative, will be in charge of the land and conquer the whole world.”
“…”

When everyone else looked at her with a shocked expression, Lulue crossed her arms and asked.

“Jim made a joke too. “Wasn’t it fun?”
“Oh, wow~ Queen too~”

“You must always respect your teacher. Else… Hmm, I thought about it carefully, and when you’re young, it’s okay to just live as you want. “They grow up having accidents, making noises, and whining as much as they want, so you can feel free to show off to your luggage.”

Lulué shocked everyone with her joke and ended with an unexpectedly proper benediction.
Looking at it again, there is a subtle, adult side to LeRue.

“Hey new sprout. “I have to be friends with her sisters?”
“Later, when you grow up, I will dress you up in lots of pretty clothes. “I’ll go horseback riding with you to the Mendel Hills, go shooting, and take you to a dance.”
“You have to grow up healthy and without any pain?”
“Promise.”

After giving a lively benediction to the last twins, Amelia walked out holding the sleepy Sprout in her arms.

“Miss Amelia, so have you decided on a name for your baby?”
“I discussed it well with Siwoo… “I decided on ‘Malika Chesed’ in honor of my teacher.”
“That’s right. Mallika God is a bit strange, isn’t he?”

Amelia and Siwoo discussed for a long time, and many issues were discussed in the process, but in the end, the sprout was named Mallika.

It is not uncommon for one’s student to be given the ancestor’s name in honor of her teacher.

After the benediction ceremony, which was unexpectedly long and lasted until the evening, Siwoo looked around at each person’s faces.

Looking at it all together, I feel like a lot has happened so far.
After falling into the city of witches and living as a slave for five years, she became the only male witch.

And now he has become the head of a family.
All the memories of crying, laughing, getting angry, and fighting became vague memories and brought a smile to my face.