The rooms for residential purposes are concentrated in the central part of the mansion.
To the west are leisure facilities, and to the east are training facilities.
Each floor below ground also houses various facilities.
Most of the first floor of the central part is taken up by multipurpose spaces like living rooms and dining areas.
The rooms to choose from were on the second and third floors of the central part.
At first, I was thinking of choosing a room on the second floor in a quiet corner.
It was close to the stairs leading down to the first floor, and more than anything, I liked how secluded it was.
But then someone said, since I am the homeowner, it would be better to take the top floor, the third floor.
Another person suggested that it wouldn’t be quite right for the homeowner to take the secluded room.
Although no one directly said it, the reactions around me suggested that they weren’t thrilled about me choosing the corner room.
I was curious as to why, but in the end, I chose a nice room in the center of the third floor.
The room in the center of the third floor... was bigger than the other rooms.
This must be what they commonly refer to as the master’s room.
Once my room was decided, despite everyone whispering about still being uncertain, they ended up choosing their rooms too.
To my left was Seo Yul’s room.
Of course, in reality, she was staying in my room.
Although her body was growing rapidly, it seemed she didn’t want to be separated from her guardian yet.
But perhaps one day she would want her own space, so I assigned her the room next to mine.
To my right was Hong Yeonhwa’s room.
Opposite her was Elia’s.
And other people... everyone chose rooms close to mine.
...Though the mansion was so large, I wondered if it was necessary for everyone to be so close together.
But it felt kind of heartwarming, so I had no complaints.
I had no complaints.
Hong Yeonhwa, however, seemed to have many complaints...
Hong Yeonhwa was furious.
Sitting somewhat comfortably on her bed, the conclusion was quickly drawn without much contemplation.
Hong Yeonhwa was very angry...
[Fear]
[Anxiety]
[Chill]
The rough hands grabbing my wrist and the terrifying words whispered into my ear caused my body to tremble.
With a shiver, my hand fumbled across the bed, gripping the blanket tightly.
I wondered if I should cover myself with it, but before the room’s owner arrived, I figured it wouldn’t be appropriate to mess up the bed, so I let it go.
‘Hmm...’
I made an effort to calm Hong Yeonhwa’s anger.
I tried to act cute, hanging around next to her.
I even made all her favorite dishes for dinner, carefully preparing them...
And I fed them to her myself...
But in the end, I couldn’t do it.
Even though I tried to smile widely and twist my body, I fundamentally failed to calm her down.
The result was the current situation.
Despite having chosen my room, I was now in Hong Yeonhwa’s room...
‘...!’
Suddenly, I heard a loud sound from inside the bathroom door.
It sounded like thunder crashing down.
My heart raced to match the noise.
The bathroom door opened, and a white mist suddenly burst out.
It wasn’t as thick as fog, but it shared the common trait of being a mist.
As it parted, Hong Yeonhwa appeared in a bathrobe.
[!]
I took a sharp breath.
The upper part of her white bathrobe was not fully closed.
As a result, the valley between her soft body was exposed.
“......”
I slowly raised my fixed gaze, and our eyes met.
Her flushed cheeks and half-closed eyes looked lazily at me.
She stared at me, stiff, then walked over and plopped down beside me without saying anything.
The bed shook a little, and I involuntarily trembled from the sensation next to me.
Hong Yeonhwa dried her hair with the towel hanging around her neck.
She had wiped off the moisture inside her robe, so there was no dripping water, and her touch was gentle, so no droplets splashed.
I rolled my eyes for a moment.
Though I turned them out of awkwardness, the only thing I could see was Hong Yeonhwa.
After some hesitation, I stretched out my hand.
‘Manifestation.’
Hoooosh - A warm breeze blew from my palm.
With no complex calculations required, a simple wind spell from my magic gently tapped Hong Yeonhwa’s wet hair.
“......”
Her deep red eyes shot a glance at me.
I swallowed nervously.
After a moment of eye contact,
Hong Yeonhwa closed her eyes and showed me the back of her head.
I quickly moved my hands to dry her hair, arranging it with both hands.
Although I hadn’t specifically studied hairdressing, with my observational abilities and my diverse skills, I was capable of handling most things.
[Hair]
[Softness]
The hair that wrapped around my fingers was impossibly soft.
Even silk crafted by an artisan wouldn’t have such a texture.
As I marveled at it, Hong Yeonhwa, who had been enjoying my touch with her eyes closed, suddenly spoke.
“Is it softer than my chest?”
[No]
“Huh? Ah, no...”
Ah.
I answered without thinking, with no filter.
“Hehehe, oh really...”
I froze, realizing my mistake, but fortunately, Hong Yeonhwa let out a light chuckle.
At the sound of her laughter, my expression brightened.
Shaking her head, Hong Yeonhwa began to adjust her hair.
It was quickly dry.
After confirming this, she abruptly turned her body.
The sudden movement made my body flinch.
Before I could even react, a hand shot under my armpit and lifted me up.
My body floated up and naturally sat on Hong Yeonhwa’s thigh.
[Soft]
[Warmth]
[Comfort]
At the same time, the things I had been deliberately ignoring began to invade my thoughts.
The soft sensation of her thighs supporting my bottom.
The moist warmth of the skin where we touched.
The massive two flesh mounds that couldn’t be covered by the bathrobe, filling my vision.
The valley in front of me swayed, and the warm, freshly cooked rice-like scent began to rise.
As the scent hit my nose, my mind floated from the sweet, savory fragrance.
My mouth watered automatically, and thirst began to build.
[U?Yoo]
“Puhuh...”
During this, I shuddered as the sound of laughter tickled my ear.
I had unconsciously focused on my chest.
I slowly lifted my gaze and saw Hong Yeonhwa giggling.
“Really... even if I wanted to get mad, it’s hard with you acting so childlike. Actually, I don’t have anything to be mad about...”
Shaking her head in disbelief, Hong Yeonhwa gently stroked my hair and asked,
“Are you really not twenty? I heard you’re an elf, but did you hide your age? Are you actually ten or eleven years old?”
[No...]
“No...”
“Doesn’t seem like it? Judging by your actions, you look like a baby.”
[No...]
“No...”
“You like this treatment, don’t you, like being pampered like a baby? Huh? Our little one, want to eat some food later?”
[Yes...]
“No...! No...! Really not...”
“The necklace is nice, though?”
[Yes... cut off]
“No...”
I shook my head fiercely, embarrassed by her teasing.
I cut off the necklace she kept pulling at, abruptly severing the topic.
“Hehe, what can I say to a baby?”
Hong Yeonhwa smiled lightly.
Then, as if apologizing, she patted my bottom and lay down on the bed.
She pulled my head into her arms as she gave me a hug.
I found myself lying on Hong Yeonhwa. The warmth of her body passed through to mine.
“Hmm, hmmm...”
Most of all, the scent of milk from her body mixed with my surroundings.
The relief from her anger and the milk scent that relaxed my mind completely overwhelmed me.
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With a soft kiss on my forehead, I buried my face deeply in her embrace.
[Like]
“Hmm... I like it.”
“I like you too, really...”
Hong Yeonhwa, still cradling my head, stared at me with a motherly expression.
“...So, is it dangerous?”
For a while, I savored the smell and the warmth,
and then Hong Yeonhwa, with one hand gently patting my back, asked me.
Her words snapped me out of my dazed state, and I recalled the answer I had prepared.
“No, it’s not dangerous. It’s just a place for studying magic, like a library.”
“Because of that, you won’t be able to come out for a while?”
“Yes... probably...”
In the original story, whenever entering the Tower of Knowledge, you couldn’t leave for a certain period.
Technically, you could leave, but re-entry wasn’t allowed.
It could differ from the original, but I couldn’t be sure.
“Hmm, the Tower of Knowledge... they give you a mansion and teach you magic, very generous of them.”
Hong Yeonhwa muttered in disbelief.
The Tower of Knowledge... it was definitely a heavy name to casually toss around.
While patting my back and resting her chest on me, Hong Yeonhwa muttered with her nose buried in my hair.
“I trust you. But, as I promised, don’t get hurt, alright?”
“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Good. Be safe. But if you break your promise and get hurt... you know what happens, right?”
“...Yes...”
Shuddering at her cold stare, I buried my face deeper in Hong Yeonhwa’s embrace.
I was happy.
I would make sure to come back with much to gain from the Tower of Knowledge, to protect this happiness.
Determined, I fell asleep.
After the weekend passed, the weekdays arrived.
Thanks to most people going out, silence settled over the mansion, which had been bustling with activity.
“Ariel, I firmly believed that you would succeed.”
The silence was soon broken.
Ariel, who had arrived at the mansion, looked around and spoke.
[It’s been a while, Ariel.]
“Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, Young Master.”
Ariel bowed smoothly, her posture precise, as usual.
As always, her neatly tailored maid outfit stood out.
[Has your assigned task been completed?]
“Yes, I reported the results of the last mission to the head of the household and had a few matters to take care of within the family.”
It had been quite a while since I’d seen Ariel.
The last time she had disappeared briefly after telling me she would handle another task. After that, she was nowhere to be found in Siyoram.
[But weren’t you supposed to be in charge of guarding Yeonhwa?]
I tilted my head, asking as I noticed she was acting separately from her usual guarding duties.
Ariel shrugged, as though it was no big deal.
“This is Siyoram. Acting as a guard here would be rather foolish.”
[Ah, certainly...]
“Actually, the guard role was just a formality. In reality, I was only assisting Lady Hong Yeonhwa.”
It was a silly question.
A guard in Siyoram?
If there was a bloodshed here, the outside world would have already turned into a foreign wasteland.
“Then I will assist Miss Seo Yul.”
[Yes, please.]
“Humph...”
[Seo Yul, will you be back soon?]
I had already passed the message on to others.
They were surprised when I mentioned going to the Tower of Knowledge, and even more so when I said I might not be able to come out for a while, but in the end, I got their permission.
...It was tough trying to calm down Seo Yul, who was upset.
To be honest, I had no words to justify myself...
Anyway, Ariel took Seo Yul and entered the mansion.
Seeing Seo Yul still sulking made my heart ache.
‘But this time, it really can’t be helped...’
I thought this to myself as I surveyed the area.
The Tower of Knowledge was on a floating island.
A floating island, just as its name suggests, hovering in the sky. No one knew exactly where it was, and that was perfectly fine.
It was well-protected, and its location was a closely guarded secret.
‘There it is.’
I had sensed the floating island for a while now.
I had known its location from the original story.
Once I became aware of my powers, my ability to perceive and expand my range grew, allowing me to sense the floating island.
The floating island was directly above me.
It leisurely floated above Siyoram.
‘It’s hard to fathom that something of that size is just floating in the sky. It’s absurd even by normal standards.’
Though it was smaller than Siyoram, it still had enough space to be considered an island.
Even with my observational abilities, I could only make out the outline of it, as penetrating the interior was nearly impossible due to the incredibly tight security.
‘Is the entrance over there?’
One side of its defenses was wide open.
Or rather, it seemed open to me because I held the key.
With this key... if I didn’t have the right permission to enter, I would have to break through that immense barrier.
Given its counterattack abilities, this was nearly impossible, but in my eleventh playthrough, I simply charged right through it...
In the original story, the vice-captain accompanies me.
Originally, she would teleport me there, but now I could move myself with my space abilities.
That’s probably why the vice-captain didn’t come to greet me.
‘Hah...?’
As I exhaled a deep breath to relieve the tension,
the scent that relaxed my stiff mind wafted through the air.
I froze for a moment.
After confirming there were no prying eyes around, I sneaked a sniff.
The sweet, savory scent...
‘Yeonhwa’s scent...’
It was Yeonhwa’s scent.
That scent was all over me.
After spending the entire night together, it seemed like her scent had deeply embedded itself into my body.
Now that I thought about it, I remembered the same thing with my teacher.
‘Nice.’
Her scent clung to me, making it feel as though Yeonhwa was hugging me tightly.
This helped me relax a great deal.
‘Let’s go.’
The Tower of Knowledge.
Aside from improving my magical abilities,
it was a place where I might be able to uncover many parts of my secrets.
I took another deep breath, bracing myself, and activated my space ability, teleporting directly to the designated entrance of the floating island.
A massive golem’s fist came crashing down.