Chapter 194 – #42_The White Knight (2)

#192

One.
The typhoon, which poured rain all night, crossed over Seoul.
Even now, thunder can be heard in the distance and it is raining, but it is not as crazy as it was yesterday.

“Um… The present world is amazing.”
“It’s big… High…”

Odile and Odette, who got out of the taxi, looked up at the tall building and expressed their impressions.

“But just because it’s high doesn’t mean it’s great. Since ancient times, a building is a work of art, so it is impossible to measure greatness by mere height.”

Odile put on a serious expression and began to appraise the building as if he were a pretend critic.

“That’s right, for me this high b…B…”
“A building.”
“Oh right, thank you, assistant. In any case, this building can only be seen as a structure that was somehow built without beauty to make use of the small land area. I’ll give it 7 out of 10.”

Odette, too, followed her sister’s arm and confided her thoughts about the magnificent building.
He decided to keep his night walk with Odette a secret, so his natural title was also Josu.
All the buildings in Gehenna are beautiful, especially those in Lenormand Town or Ars Magna Town.
As Odette points out, buildings are products made to maximize land use, so it is true that they are difficult to compare simply in terms of aesthetic value.

“Yes, the quality is good, but shall we go in?”
“Okay, I’ll be looking forward to seeing what a great sightseeing course your assistant has prepared.”
“Me too!”

Odile and Odette were very nicely dressed.
A loose-fit man-to-man T-shirt with a rabbit printed on the front and back, a tennis skirt, and white sneakers at the end.
Contrary to Siu’s concerns, Deneb had properly prepared the clothes of this world.

The twins would have looked good no matter what they wore, but seeing them dressed casually like this is new again.
It should be said that it feels strangely friendly, or should I say that it is like a model.
In fact, if you have two good looks, you can easily become a world-class influencer by uploading a rough photo on social media.

“Assistant, by the way, can I really go around in this outfit? I think the skirt is too short. Light and…”
“Wouldn’t it be okay since you were wearing underpants?”
“I can still see my knees…”

Odette, on the other hand, seemed to be very concerned about her own clothes.
Well, a tennis skirt that exposes the legs might be a bit unconventional for the two of them who have only worn fancy and long dresses.

“It’s really fine. Let’s go.”

Whispering in front of the building is 10 minutes.
Now they want to go inside, but the twins are distracted here and there, and each time they grab Siu.
This time it’s Odile.

“Assistant! Listen for a second.”
“Yes Yes….”
“Look over there.”

Odile winked and glanced at a Seoul citizen passing by in the distance.
She was a woman wearing tight leggings and a crop top.

“Do you see that woman over there walking with her body exposed?”
“I see you.”
“Is he someone who works at a brothel or something?”
“No.”
“But why are you dressed like that?”

Odette intervenes.

“In this world, if women are confident about their body, they boldly reveal it. That level of exposure is socially acceptable.”
“But is that the same as wearing underwear? I can see all of my breastbones…”
“I’ll explain in detail later, so follow me. You should see it first.”

Siu took her twin by the hand and dragged her halfway along.
I expected that the twins’ curiosity would explode, but it seemed that there would be no end to it.
It took me more than 3 hours to get here because I whispered a question every time I took three steps.

Anyway, after twists and turns, we arrived at the aquarium.
Thinking about what the twins would enjoy most, I tried to take them to an amusement park or an aquarium, but because it was raining, I chose the latter.
The time and number of people allowed to enter were fixed, so I sighed as soon as I sat down at the cafe to wait after ticketing.

“Ha…..”

It’s harder than you imagined.
Has Deneb always taken care of these twins?
Suddenly Count Gemanai began to admire him.
If she hadn’t even had a music box, it would have been 100 times harder than this.
Perhaps all attention was drawn to her twin’s beauty.

Siwoo, who hasn’t even started yet, seems exhausted already.
Meanwhile, the twins were holding each vibrating bell and examining it with a serious expression.
Then, Odile first addresses her to Siu, who is exhausted.

“Josu, why do you look so hard?”
“Well, why…”
“Shall I pet you?”

Saying that, Odile is already gently stroking Siwoo’s hair.
What was so amazing was that as she laughed, I felt her stamina come back.

“You two are great. Even though it’s such an unfamiliar place, you’re the same as usual. Don’t be shy.”
“You have an assistant next to us! I am strong!”
“Yes, and I like the present. The air is a bit bad, but I think I can have a good time with my assistant.”
“Me too! So, I want to study hard and inherit the stigma quickly!”

Stay with your assistant…
Come to think of it, the twins were on a temporary outing.
Only after he officially inherits the stigma of Zemonai will he be able to freely come and go in this world.
However, inheriting the stigma means that Albireo and Count Deneb will soon disappear.

Are the twins accepting this fact casually?
For them, she must be a teacher and soon a mother.

“I don’t know if it’s okay to ask this question. Can I ask you one thing?”
“What?”
“Isn’t the fact that he inherited the stigma means that Count Jemonai will disappear…?”

Siwoo’s cautious question.
However, contrary to expectations, Odile and Odette’s reactions were calm.

“Right. It’s sad, but it’s something you have to accept.”
“You are more calm than I thought.”
“It’s sad that Master is passing away, but inheriting the stigma means that we are qualified to carry on Master’s legacy. I will be very proud and Master will be proud of us.”
“Odette is right. That is why we, witches, exist.”

Even if I listened to the explanation I knew, it did not make sense.
In the first place, there was a vast gap in perception between the twins, who were taught and raised in Gehenna from childhood, and Siu, who was a modern person.
Just like the twins didn’t understand the way the woman was dressed in sportswear.

“So is he.”

It didn’t seem like a problem for Siwoo to discuss.
It’s also something that will come later.
Instead, I suddenly remembered one person and asked.
To be honest, I had been quite hesitant to ask since yesterday.
I ask in an insinuating way, really insinuatingly, so that such a fact is not obvious.

“Come to think of it, how is Associate Professor Amelia doing?”

Something she deliberately tried not to think about.
The moment I say the name, which was partly pushed into the corner of consciousness, a bitterness like coffee spreads.

“You didn’t know? Since my assistant recovered, her professor has changed.”
“Yes?”
“Because of the professor’s personal circumstances, head professor Abenega has taken over the course that the associate professor was originally in charge of.”
“Why?”
“Yeah, I don’t know.”
“I don’t know either.”

Siu shut her mouth.
I don’t think there’s any way I haven’t read the note Siwoo left until this amount of time has passed…

“Wow!”

At that time, the twins’ short screams cut off Siwoo’s distractions.
The vibrating bell alerted that the drink had been served.
The twins stare at the vibrating bell with their eyes wide open and flashing and buzzing.

“This…This, Artifact?”
“No. Time is running out, so let’s go.”

Siwoo smiled slightly at the cute twins’ reaction and entered the aquarium.

2.
“Wow……”
“Wow……”

The twins looked around and exclaimed as if they had entered another world.
Their big eyes widened, and both of them opened their mouths wide.

The identity of what fascinated the twins was a group of jellyfish swimming in a large tank.
The soft neon lighting creates a mysterious atmosphere.
The two are watching the jellyfish with their cheeks close together as if they were about to enter the tank.

“Oh look at them. It looks so cute.”
“Are you a model? Shall I ask if I can take a picture?”
“The guy next to you is also handsome.”

No matter how much the music box is working, it seems to be recognized to some extent if it draws aggro to this extent.
It’s a bit embarrassing for anyone to see it as a guardian, but it’s fortunate that there are almost no visitors on weekdays.

“This, what is this…?”
“It’s a jellyfish…”
“It looks like you’re wearing a dress. How would it feel to touch it?”
“You look like you’re looking at me.”

Both twins are speechless, as if they have lost their senses.
Indeed, this aquarium was the largest in Seoul and exhibited all kinds of fish and marine life, as well as rare animals and insects.

It seems that the idea of ​​showing things that can never be seen in Gehenna, if it is to show the mysterious world, fits very well.
Because the aquarium was dotted with spectacles that would satisfy the curiosity of the curious twins.

“Come on, shall we stop watching and go to the side? Looking here, there is a place where Amazon fish are collected.”
“Can’t you just look a little more? It is so pretty.”
“It’s a pity, so I want to buy it over and over again! How much is it?”
“Um, maybe it’s not for sale? And there are many more mysterious things in front of this.”

Without realizing time was passing, he urged the twins, who were wandering around among the jellyfish tanks, pushing the backs of them.
Looking around is good, but looking at the pamphlet, there are many things to see in the future.
At this pace, I didn’t think I would be able to leave the aquarium today.
I still like it, so I feel good.

This time, the Amazon Fish Corner.
The twins were amazed at the huge fish that seemed to be close to 2M if it was 1M.

“Wow, I’ve never seen a fish this big!”
“Assistant, assistant! Is this not going to be auctioned off? I want to take one!”
“You wouldn’t call this a fish, would you? And maybe this one is also not for sale.”
“Josu, there is no such thing as a non-sale item in front of the overwhelming wealth of the Zemanai family.”
“When I become a count, I will definitely buy this aquarium!”
“Oh, that’s not bad either.”

Siwoo smiled and applauded the twins who expressed their strong aspirations.
I remember following a picnic to Latifundium in the past.
At that time, Siwoo was in a position where the twins told him various things while he was curious, but he felt a new sense of alienation.

After crossing the overpass overlooking the Amazon tank, a large tunnel appeared.
Of course, it wasn’t just a tunnel, it was an undersea tunnel that made you feel as if you were walking in a huge tank.
In the midst of the blue light, I saw fish, sharks, and stingrays swimming leisurely here and there.

“……”
“……”

Even Siwoo feels overwhelmed by something, and the twins are shocked?
At the entrance of the tunnel, which looks like a bluish dungeon with the light added to the water color, they are hugging each other tightly without moving a single step.

“Uh-that terrifying thing…Is it a shark?”
“Let’s see, it says your bust shark.”
“Hey, is the turtle that big? The things Pecha picked up in the past were the size of the palm of my hand…”
“Oh, that’s a green sea turtle.”

Giant stingrays passing overhead, sharks brushing sideways with their jagged teeth bared, schools of thousands of sardines swimming in schools with flashing scales, turtles swimming lazily with their mouths open.
Soon, the twins gathered courage and snooped around the tunnel with excited steps, and Siu leisurely followed.

Finally, I left the aquarium by buying two pairs of pajamas at the souvenir shop.