City of Witches

1.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Siwoo nervously smoked his cigarette.

The sun had already set, but the countess, who had gone to comfort Diana, hadn’t come back yet.

From what he had observed, Countess Yesod’s love for her daughter was almost terrifying.

His conversation with the countess was often filled with doting remarks about her daughter. She also never missed a single opportunity to boast about her.

And that doting countess had learned that her daughter had been involved in a life-threatening situation.

Thanks to Diana’s suggestion, the details of the actual incident had been blurred, so no one except for them really knew what was going on, and not only that, Siwoo also managed to prevent any major harm coming to her. But the problem here was that this whole fiasco wouldn’t happen if he didn’t take Diana to the Border Town in the first place.

If the countess decided to hold him accountable for that, no matter how many mouths he had, he wouldn’t be able to utter even a single word to defend himself.

That was why he had been sitting nervously in this place, smoking a cigarette to calm his troubled mind.

At that moment, he heard the click-clack sounds that came from a pair of heels.

Not long after, Countess Yesod appeared. Her hair looked slightly disheveled, which was an unusual sight. Nevertheless, she still had the same grace and poise as usual.

“Welcome back.”

Siwoo quickly stubbed out his cigarette and stood up to greet the countess.

Looking utterly exhausted—just like a surgeon after a long surgery—the countess just gave a simple nod in response to his greeting.

In truth, Siwoo was scared out of his wits right now.

He remembered the time when the countess first learned about Diana getting attacked. The anger she showed back then actually sent shivers down his spine.

“Shall we talk?”

“Yes.”

Without saying another word, the Countess turned around, and Siwoo anxiously followed.

He noticed that she really wasn’t acting like her usual self.

The warm smile and laid-back attitude she always had were nowhere to be seen.

While yes, Siwoo had saved Diana and that could probably spare him the brunt of her anger, there was no guarantee that she wouldn’t just say something like, ‘Your tutoring duties end here. Obviously, our private lesson sessions are over too,’ and fired him.

The place where they went to wasn’t the countess’ private study.

Instead, it was a room that looked like a lounge of some sorts.

One thing he noticed was that the place looked similar to Diana’s room.

They both were filled with obviously expensive furniture and the place was big enough to fit a whole family of four.

Although, there were differences between this room and Diana’s, such as this room’s cabinet was full of fancy liquor bottles, while the furniture and carpets had a more mature, antique vibe.

Also, the books on the shelves looked more scholarly than Diana’s.

“Shall we talk now?”

“As you wish.”

The countess took out a bottle of liquor and two glasses before setting them on the table.

Siwoo instinctively got up to pour the drinks for her, but the countess stopped him and filled her own glass to the brim.

She didn’t pour anything into Siwoo’s glass though, instead she downed her drink in one go.

“Haa…”

Sensing the tense air, Siwoo cautiously broached the main topic.

He believed that it was better to just get it over with already. If she really called him all the way here for a scolding, he figured that it’d be better if he gave her an explanation first.

“I apologize. My carelessness put Ms. Diana in danger. I’ll make sure to be more careful from now on to prevent something like this from ever happening again.”

After saying that, he placed his hands on his knees and bowed his head respectfully.

He had rehearsed this countless times while smoking earlier. His words and attitude was as formal and as polite as it could be.

Of course, he wasn’t just putting on an act; he was truly sincere in his apology. After all, he genuinely felt responsible for what had happened.

“It’s alright, I’m not foolish enough to blame you for this. Besides, if it weren’t for you, Mr. Siwoo, she would’ve been much worse off.”

The countess let out a deep sigh as she accepted Siwoo’s apology.

She briefly rubbed her head, seemingly exhausted. Meanwhile, Siwoo was just glad that the biggest thing he was worried about had passed.

“How is Ms. Diana doing?”

“She’s faring much better than expected. I watched her for a while after I left her room. At the very least, she was able to sleep soundly. Huu… She used to be so timid…always looking for me whenever she was afraid… She’s grown so fast… It feels bittersweet…”

With a wry smile, the countess poured some liquor into Siwoo’s glass.

“Thank you, Mr. Siwoo. I heard that the Homunculus had seventeen eyes, but you took care of it more cleanly than the witches in Border Town could ever do.”

“I don’t deserve that much praise, Countess. I just happened to be having an advantage against an enemy like that.”

“Are you hurt?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“Let me take a look.”

The countess stood up—her drink still in her hand—and casually sat down beside Siwoo.

She sat down so naturally, as if sitting side by side like this was something they had always been doing.

As she leaned in, a sweet, creamy scent, mingled with the musky fragrance of her perfume, swirled around him, making his head spin.

Her delicate neckline, exposed by her clothing, along with her soft voice, added to the seductive aura she naturally carried.

“I’m really fine. You don’t have to do this…”

She set down her glass. Using her pale hand, she gently grasped his hand.

Her warm, delicate fingers intertwined with his, like a snake coiling around, refusing to let go

“That’s not necessarily true. Even if a spirit body looks completely normal, if its balance or structure gets disturbed, some issues might have appeared.”

“No, really… The enemy didn’t get to hit me at all…”

He was telling the truth.

After all, the fight was completely one-sided.

In any case, whatever the intention behind the countess’ actions were, it didn’t make it any less confusing to Siwoo.

She often teased and joked with him, and all this time, he could dismiss it as her trying to test him. But this time, he could sense something different from her.

The atmosphere around her was incomparably more intense than usual.

“I won’t believe you until I see it myself.”

Before Siwoo realized it, she had moved in closer. One of her hands was gripping his hand while the other one was stroking his thigh. In such a state, she whispered in his ear.

Each word she breathed sent a teasing puff of air into his ear.

Her intoxicating scent surrounded him, brushing against his nose.

In this situation, even an idiot could tell…

That Countess Yesod was flirting with him.

This wasn’t just another one of her teases, this was her invitation.

The countess who possessed such a sensual allure—like fruit dripping with honey—was genuinely trying to seduce her

As she spoke to him with her sweet voice, her red lips moved enticingly. Seeing this made it even harder for him to resist her charm.

-Rustle

Accompanied by the sound of rustling fabric, the countess gently spread her legs and sat on his lap.

If they had been naked, this action of hers would probably immediately lead into penetration.

This was the so-called ‘face-off’ position.

“Um, Countess, I don’t think this is right…”

“How so? I’m just checking on your physical condition, Mr. Siwoo.”

No you are not…

Siwoo could’ve easily pushed her away if he wanted, but his body refused to cooperate.

For the first time in his life, he truly understood the saying: ‘Your mouth says no, but your body says yes’.

Especially considering how his now fully hard manhood was pressing directly against the fluffy cushion of her bottom mound.

“Oh my….”

The thin barrier that consisted of his pants and underwear might as well have been tissue paper against his hardened member.

Countess Yesod casted her gaze slightly downward.

It was clear that she could tell what was going on.

Her teasing gaze made him instinctively avert his eyes.

But, Siwoo felt a sense of discomfort, and it wasn’t just because of her gaze.

Perhaps it was because Diana referred to her as ‘mother’.

Or because the countess had referred to Diana as ‘daughter’.

It could also be because she exuded such a mature femininity with her speaking tone and outfit.

Whichever it was, he felt a strange sense of guilt whenever he tried to look at her in that way. He felt that if he were to answer her invitation, he’d be having an affair with her while her husband was away.

No matter how generously he estimated her age, and even though the countess looked no older than a woman in her late twenties, she still felt like a married woman to him.

This fact made him ridden with a nasty sense of guilt, as if he was about to indulge her in her act of cheating. Nevertheless, he still couldn’t bring himself to push her away.

When their eyes met, her red irises seemed to pull him in, as if she were sucking his very soul into their depths.

The force was something that was beyond his control.

He felt like even if there were three saints here, the outcome would be the same.

Using such a thought, he tried to comfort himself.

“How do you feel now? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”

Countess Yesod wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning in so close that their lips almost touched as she whispered such words.

Mommy Yesod’s specially designed pussy cushion started to feel heavier than before as it rubbed itself against his hardened manhood.

I could mention a lot of things that’s making me uncomfortable…

The countess looked at Siwoo’s stiff posture as if she found it adorable, then began unbuttoning his shirt.

“If Mr. Siwoo refuses to tell me, then I guess I’ll just have to look for it myself.”

With each button undone, his firm chest was revealed little by little.

The countess’ eyes gleamed as she placed her warm hand on his chest.

“Your heart is racing. Why is that?”

A blush crept up onto the countess’ face as she chuckled.

Her light touch, almost felt like a teasing touch, brushed across his chest, sending shivers through his body.

At this point, he wanted nothing more than to wrap his arms around her waist and kiss her right there and then.

Him inhaling her intoxicating scent wasn’t the only reason why he wanted to do that with her.

Unable to hold back, Siwioo finally leaned in for a kiss.

“Ah…!”

The countess was surprisingly startled by that, as she let out a soft gasp before pulling away from him.

“Ah….”

“I-I…apologize. That was improper of me.”

This outcome left him feeling half-disappointed, half-relieved somehow.

The countess quickly turned her back to Siwoo, fixing her hair before stretching her back.

“Haam…. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with your spirit body. You may leave now. Once again, thank you so much for what you have done today.”

“Yes, understood.”

“Would it be okay if you were to pause Diana’s tutoring session until she calmed down more?”

“Yes.”

The countess—her voice lacking the sensual tone from earlier—spoke a little hurriedly.

I probably held back a little too much…

At the end of the day, Lucy Yesod was still a countess. Him being late in reacting to her advances probably scratched her pride a little.

“Oh, I almost forgot.”

The countess, who had been walking toward her bedroom, suddenly glanced back at him and spoke.

“We will continue our private lessons as usual. As for the time…how about we move it to twelve? My schedule is a little tight.”

She was the one who seduced him first.

He was about to answer her promptly, but she suddenly cut him off, trying to pass the whole thing off as a misunderstanding.

And yet, here she was, offering up a late-night meeting, as if telling him that the door was still open for him.

I don’t know… Nothing makes sense anymore…

2.

As soon as Countess Yesod closed the door behind her, she filled the freestanding tub in her bedroom.

She untied the ribbon-like belt that wrapped around her dress, then slid off her garter belt that held up her stockings.

Then, she slipped off her panties, revealing her legs that were as smooth as porcelain.

Using her fingers as if they were tongs, she stared at her panties closely.

“How could this… Gosh, it’s so embarrassing…”

As she had seen with her own eyes, the white lace ribbon panties were in the most embarrassing state she had ever seen.

Though there was only a little stain on the outside, its inside was completely soaked.

As for how it turned out this way, the cause was completely embarrassing.

While she was teasing him, sticky honey had unknowingly leaked from her pussy.

In fact, the moment she removed her panties, the liquid trickled down her thighs.

The countess dipped her toes into the tub to check its temperature before sliding her whole body in.

“Haah….”

Only then did she finally let out the sigh she had been holding in.

She actually was trying to invite him to her bed tonight.

Of course it wasn’t to fulfill her personal desire.

She just wanted to express her gratitude and repay the effort of the diligent young man who had been taking care of Diana well, and even saved her from a dangerous situation.

What would a man in his prime like him the most as a gift?

First off, she knew that he was interested in her body.

The things that happened during their previous private tutoring sessions proved this conjecture.

Hence, she chose her ‘gift’ based on that episode. Of course, with no personal feelings involved whatsoever.

Yes, no personal feelings involved…

…Actually, maybe a little? Just a tiny bit?

She admitted as such.

In any case, she could tell that he was a virgin, and he needed the guidance of an experienced older woman in that particular matter. That was why the countess did everything she did just now.

And sure enough, he had almost fallen for it.

He was just about to kiss her before she stood up abruptly.

The reason why she suddenly retreated from her plan which had been going smoothly so far was because when his hard manhood was rubbing against her, her secret garden experienced a torrential downpour.

If she failed to realize what was happening back then, she would’ve left an embarrassing stain on his pants.

No matter how hard she tried to seduce him, she still didn’t want to reveal such an indecent side of herself during their first tryst.

‘The countess is already wet before we even kiss.’

She didn’t want such a scandalous image to be planted in anyone’s mind, let alone his.

“Tsk…”

But, today wasn’t her last opportunity.

There would definitely be other chances in future.

‘Next time, I will definitely redeem myself,’ she thought to herself.