Chapter 474 – Camellia and Mary (1)

I sat down and scooped up a spoonful of rice, placing it into his mouth. Fluffy white rice accompanied by spicy kimchi that washed away the richness of the boiled pork. The kimchi was made even more delicious with the addition of oysters. Gu-seul’s touch was quite good.

“…Mmm.”

Camellia’s face was much brighter than it had been yesterday as he ate. His manner of speech towards me had been sharp, but his actions seemed to convey a sense of renewed hope in his life.

I smoothed out Camellia’s tousled white hair.

‘White.’

His hair color often changed depending on his emotions. It had been red when we first met, but ever since arriving here, his hair had remained white. The various colors of camellia flowers – I wondered if there was any meaning to them.

“Aaah-“

Camellia glanced at me and opened his mouth.

“Can you give me more?”
“……”

I nodded.

“You’re not eating slowly today.”
“That’s, um-“

Hesitating to curse again, I pushed the spoon I was holding into Dongbaek’s mouth. With no hands or feet, Dongbaek had no choice but to eat what I offered.

“Open up. Here it comes. One bite, two bites, three bites.”
“Enough, that’s too much. My mouth is full—ugh.”

Dongbaek, cheeks puffed up, chewed the food forcefully like a greedy child. The helpless demeanor reminded me of a hamster trapped in a cage.

“Don’t spit it out. This is precious rice, hard-earned by our children.”

Dongbaek, having forced down the food, exhaled the breath she had been holding in. As I took a tissue to wipe the kimchi soup from her mouth, she retreated slightly, seemingly feeling burdened.

“I’m… full.”
“Mm.”

I cleared the small table and sat down, crossing my legs. Dongbaek sat motionless, leaning her back against the triangular backrest.

“When are you leaving today?”
“In a little while.”
“Is that so…”

She lowered her head in disappointment, then asked me again.

“Will my eyes be healed?”

– Squeak.

I tilted my chair to get closer to Camellia. I asked right under her nose.

“Why, do you feel hopeful now?”
“No, absolutely not.”

She was resolute, but then gradually weakened.

“But…”
“But?”
“There are so many things I want to see when my eyes get better.”
“Impressive. I thought you’d be ashamed.”

She was treated by the king and received the gift of sight.
As a devotee of the World Tree, she might have considered suicide due to the disgrace. If she didn’t react that way, it means her current discomfort outweighs her faith in the divine.
A few days of confinement seemed to have had an effect. Or perhaps it had been like that before.

“Well, even if your eyes heal, you’ll only be able to see the flow of magic. Even if you can see the form, it will feel like you have terrible nearsightedness.”

“Where is that, anyway? I can’t understand why it affects my eyes like this, but… it’s something I’ve always dreamed of.”

“Didn’t you deny it like that before?”

“Back then… it didn’t feel real. I’m sorry.”

I’m sorry. It’s truly a significant development in our relationship. When I didn’t respond to her apology, Dongbaek lowered her head.

Unable to maintain her balance, Dongbaek fell forward. I caught her body with my hands and gently laid her back down.

“Shouldn’t you thank me for fixing your eyes?”

“It’s not necessary… even if you see it that way. After all, I am your possession.”

“That’s true.”

I don’t deny it.

“How you’re treated will depend on what you do.”

“Like the World Trees? I want to talk to them too… not just you.”

“Not now.”

“Even if it’s just a conversation? You want to have me at your whim?”

“Yes.”

There’s much to do now, but learning about the ghost tree takes precedence. If Dongbaek provided me with mental support, there would be so much I could accomplish.

“You can do as you please with me.”

Yet, I cannot possess a human’s heart. Let’s take an example.

I reached out and tapped Dongbaek’s lips. My rough finger pushed into her mouth.

“Suck it.”
“…”

See? She can’t. It’s a bit extreme, but I believe she understands…

“Uh… Ugh.”

Dongbaek moved her tongue. She began to diligently lick between my index and middle fingers.

I remained still. Dongbaek, who slowly sucked on both fingers, trembled as if feeling fear throughout her body.

“Hmm.”

As I pulled my hand away, a long string of saliva stretched out.

“…I did it.”
“What are you doing?”
“Now… will you allow me to speak with the World Trees?”

Is she truly so desperate for conversation?

“I feel like I’m going insane. It’s been such a long time since I’ve been here… I’m weary of waiting for you.”

That’s what I had said last time.
As I was about to voice my struggles, a good idea came to mind.
I wiped my hands with a handkerchief and did some mental calculations.

“Alright. One person should be fine.”
“Really?”
“Just once. If you want more than that, you’ll have to do what we just did.”
“Ah…”

Something was amiss. Despite sensing that, Dongbaek discreetly nodded, perhaps prioritizing the fact that he was meeting someone.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Inside the bedroom.

“Mm… Ah…”

Mary, naked and fondling her breasts, exhaled a heated breath.

An addictive pleasure surges through as fingers twist and pull at nipples, inducing a dizzying yet electrifying thrill that makes the body shudder.

Although the crotch itches for attention… it’s too frightening to touch. Instead, a pillow is tucked between the thighs, and gentle pressure is applied.

Feeling as though embraced by someone, Mary’s desires are satisfied.

*Knock, knock, knock.*

“!?”

The sudden sound of knocking at the door. Mary hastily removes the pillow from her crotch and jolts up in bed, startled.

“Mary?”

It’s Lee Si-heon, of all people. What if he discovers what she was doing?

As Lee Si-heon tries to enter after opening the door, Mary hurriedly clears away the tissue.

“Yaaaah!”

At her scream, Lee Si-heon comes to an abrupt halt. Is there a monster inside? Mary shares a room with Healing, who seems to be absent. Lee Si-heon scans the room.

He takes a step forward. The air feels heated. Mary lies on the bed, wrapping herself tightly with a blanket, concealing her body.

“What are you doing there?”
“…”

Bare-skinned without any underwear, their body was flushed and sensitive.

Mary’s gaze shifted from Si-heon’s face down to his lower half, then flicked back up. The provocative scene she’d witnessed earlier was still vivid in her mind.

Lee Si-heon quizzically cocked his head. His eyes seemed awkward, and it appeared as though he was concealing something beneath the blanket.

“…Mary?”
“Uh, um?!”
“I came to say that I enjoyed the cake.”
“How… did you know?”

Mary asked, avoiding Lee Si-heon’s gaze. Her thighs squirmed together.

Naturally, Si-heon was the one who could make her feel so incredibly sweet. He sat on the bed nonchalantly. Mary tensed up as he approached.

“…”

Beads of sweat dotted Mary’s forehead.

“Did you eat? You were eating so quickly earlier. Are you in a hurry?”
“No, no…”

Mary shook her head, her face the only part visible from beneath the blanket, revealing just her emotions.

Lee Si-heon pondered.

How strange. Normally, she would have already pounced on me, begging to be stroked and patted while performing all sorts of puppy-like antics.

Suspicious, he covertly grasped the blanket while speaking to Mary.

And just like that—

Mary was caught off guard.

“Wait a moment…!”

-Whoosh!

As he lifted Mary’s blanket, her face flushed bright red. Mary’s nude body was exposed to Lee Si-heon.

“…Ah, um… ah. Oh no.”

Mary stammered with her reddened face, covering it with both hands.

‘What do I do now…? I must seem so strange to him.’

Mary didn’t know what was happening, but she felt as if she were doing something peculiar. She nearly burst into tears from embarrassment, but Lee Si-heon remained unexpectedly composed. He had thought she made some sort of mistake, but there was nothing. Was there really any reason for her to feel ashamed?

“Were you changing your clothes?”
“…?”
“Then say something.”

The heavy scent of flowers filled the air.
There was nothing we haven’t seen between us. He was the same guy who had caused such a fuss about bathing together just three years ago.

Did puberty arrive late for him? Lee Si-heon wondered.
Indeed, his body had grown noticeably since that time.

“Y-yes, I was changing…”

Mary hastily picked up the pink triangular panties that had fallen to the floor beside the bed.
Her smooth buttocks quivered in front of Si-heon’s eyes.

“…Whew.”

Mary, relieved, glanced at Lee Si-heon before climbing onto the bed.

“Did you eat the cake?”
“Why did you leave it at the door?”
“Oh, that. Lee Si-heon, you told me not to come in if someone else was here.”

She had been so preoccupied with healing that she didn’t realize Mary was there.

“She said it was okay to come at night…”
“Then come today.”
“Really?”

Mary’s face lit up in response to Si-heon’s words.

Lately, even Ebony, who usually shares the bed with me, seems to prefer being alone. The king’s bedchamber must be used from time to time to prevent it from gathering dust.

Mary sat on the bed, her legs nervously fidgeting. She then stole a glance at Lee Si-heon’s lower half.

The anaconda hidden within those trousers! As she gazed intently at it, Lee Si-heon suddenly approached and slipped his hand between her armpits.

“…!?”

It was the embrace that Mary had always adored. Although Lee Si-heon had resolved to indulge her in this affectionate act, as he needed to ask a favor, the effect was different this time.

“Nya!”

-Whack!

“What’s gotten into you today?”

Mary’s hand struck Lee Si-heon’s cheek. He winced at the impact of the “cat punch,” but his actions did not cease.

Mary’s body tensed up within his gentle embrace.

“Why is your body so damp?”
“…”

Embarrassed, she remained silent. However, as she was held in his arms, her body began to heat up once again.

It seemed that he hadn’t noticed, so perhaps she could just act as usual? Mary slowly turned her head and spread her arms to tightly embrace Lee Si-heon.

His arms felt warmer than usual. She now noticed the movement of muscles she hadn’t paid attention to before, the taut and veined forearms. A whirlwind stirred within Mary’s eyes.

“Mary.”

“Mm… huh?”

Lee Si-heon’s thigh slipped between Mary’s slender thighs. The delicate pressure on her crotch, due to his weight, caused Mary to subtly quiver her hips.

There lived an anaconda to the left of this.

“One more task will be added.”

“…Wh-what is it?”

“Remember the person you saw back then? The one without arms and legs.”

“Yeah, the… the one with just the neck. I know.”

“Tomorrow, spend an hour or two talking to them. It’s not difficult, right?”

As he gently patted her head, a wave of happiness washed over her. Mary surreptitiously pressed her breasts closer together.

Lee Si-heon didn’t react since it was something he usually did. The same embrace, the same affection, but only Mary experienced it differently now. Her mind was inundated with a pink hue.

A little rubbing of their bodies here…

-Kwok♡

Her chest tightened, and shivers ran through her.

“Mary?”

“…Mm, yeah, uh-huh! It’s no big deal! I can do it. It’s the World Tree, after all!”

Lee Si-heon sensed a slight change in Mary but couldn’t identify the cause. Her once childlike movements seemed to have transformed into something more provocative. He gently patted her back as she nestled her chin on his shoulder and pressed her body against his.

-Pat, pat, pat.

‘Ah… Mm. Mm…! Why does it feel… so good?’

It had always felt pleasant, but now more than ever. Mary didn’t know what to make of her own transformation.