Chapter 209: 2
Chapter 9: The Craftsman's Passion — Part 2: The Craftsman's Skill
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Translator's Note: He was referring to Aurelius as "onii-chan," but it sounded odd to me given his build, so I opted for "brother" instead. Similarly, I'll use "sister" for Magnolia rather than "onee-chan."
Volume 1: Witch Carly Arc
Chapter 9: The Craftsman's Passion
— Part 2: The Craftsman's Skill
"Excuse me for the intrusion. I'm coming in—the glass is ready, so I've come to install it.
Huh? Is anyone here?"
The craftsman arrived, but indeed, neither Aurelius nor Magnolia was in the room.
"This way."
When Aurelius called out, the craftsman noticed the two of them on the balcony.
Although only their shoulders were visible from where they sat, it was clear they were naked.
"What are you doing out there?"
"Well, since we were told we could bathe, we decided to set up a bath while we're at it. It feels really nice."
Aurelius got out of the tub, dried himself with the "cleansing board" hidden behind a curtain, and then put on his trunks and indoor clothes before entering the room.
It seemed Magnolia also got out of the tub behind him, as indicated by the sounds and the craftsman's surprised expression.
Magnolia was likely using a towel to cover herself, but her legs, protruding breasts, and ass were probably visible to the craftsman. She quickly moved into the curtain's shadow, and the sound of her drying herself with the "cleansing board" could be heard.
"Did I keep you waiting?"
Magnolia entered the room wearing only a yukata, unlike usual. She wasn't wearing any underwear or loincloth. Since these were in her storage box, putting them on would be quick. So, it wasn't a matter of time—it was part of her promise with Aurelius.
This would please the craftsman and likely boost his mood.
"Is it alright if I watch while you install the glass?"
"Sure, but it's not very exciting. I've prepared everything, so it's just the installation now."
Aurelius stood behind the craftsman, watching closely as the panel was removed. Magnolia then grabbed Aurelius's arm.
Magnolia's bare breasts pressed against his arm through the yukata. Aurelius was pleased that the promise was being kept.
After removing the panel, the craftsman took the glass from the box he brought and fitted it into the empty frame.
It was a simple task, but aligning it perfectly required precision. Despite the lower glass being inserted afterward, it was perfectly aligned with the upper glass. It should have been challenging, yet it went in smoothly.
The craftsman performed the task without making it seem difficult.
As expected from a professional, Aurelius was impressed, despite the modest nature of the work.
"You're quite skilled."
"Is that so? I just did it normally."
"No, I don't think Magnolia could have managed it. Even just that requires a professional.
I'd use magic to cover it up, though."
"So brother is a mage after all. Given your magician-like appearance, I spoke with the owner to confirm if you're the real deal. Won't you show us some magic?"
"There's no need to demonstrate. Filling the balcony with water can be done with a storage box, but heating it requires magic.
So, the bet is yours to lose."
"What, so you've noticed? Even though we're the ones who made the bet."
"Too bad. These ten silver coins will be taken by the owner."
As agreed, Aurelius handed the ten silver coins to the craftsman.
"Tch, guess there's no helping it."
The craftsman smiled wryly.
Knock-knock-knock,
"Excuse me, is it alright if I come in?"
The sound of knocking and the owner's voice were heard.
"Yes, please come in.
This is perfect timing."
When Aurelius opened the door, the owner was there carrying food and ale.
"Arriving at just the right moment, huh?"
"No, I requested this. We haven't had our meal yet, so I asked him to bring dinner shortly after you arrive."
"Well, whatever.
Here, you've won."
The craftsman handed the owner ten silver coins, which he had just received.
"Thank you."
The owner accepted the silver coins with a bow.
"Once you've finished eating, please leave the dishes in the hallway.
Enjoy your meal."
The owner quickly exited the room.
"Well then, I should go too."
"Umm, you still have business with me, don't you?
Don't you remember I promised a special bonus?
Since dinner will take a while, why not join us?"
He had three servings of dinner prepared.
"That's right.
I'm definitely hungry. If it's on the house, I'll eat without reservation."
"And here's a beer as well, though just one glass.
After the meal, you can relax with a bath. Soaking in the tub feels great.
That's part of the special bonus too."
"Baths are a luxury I rarely get, so I'll make full use of it."
The craftsman was in a good mood and immediately took a sip of the beer.
Magnolia, seemingly unable to wait, was already drinking her beer.
"Then, about the amulet I requested—"
"Umm, I brought it with me.
Here it is."
The craftsman pulled a small figurine out of the box. However, it had only one eye in the center.
"This is 'Tenmoku,' the god of fire and forest. Making glass requires burning a lot of wood, so you should be grateful to the forest that grew the wood."
"That's true. Let me see it."
Aurelius took the Tenmoku figurine and examined it closely. Despite having only one eye, it was a cute little figurine.
Afterwards, the three of them had a pleasant meal while chatting.
However, both the craftsman and Magnolia seemed unhappy with only having one beer each.
"Just one beer. If you want more, you'll have to figure it out yourself."
"The beer here is pricey. It costs more than twice what it does at the usual place.
If it's this expensive, I can't afford to drink it on my earnings.
And now the special allowance is gone."
"I can cover the cost, so it's not a problem for me."
"That's fine, but you'll need to go down to the first floor to get more, in that outfit."
"Aurelius, aren't you going to bring it?"
"If Magnolia wants to drink more, she'll have to go get it herself."
Even Magnolia, as expected, couldn't go down to the first floor in just a yukata.
It seems both of them resigned themselves to having just one beer. Aurelius decided on only one because drinking too much might lead to getting drunk and being unable to do anything.
Although they couldn't say they had drunk enough, they had eaten plenty, and the enjoyable time was soon coming to an end. There wasn't much food left on the table. Still, as long as there was alcohol, the conversation could go on, but both of their ales had already run out.
"I'll handle clearing the table, so you should go take a bath and unwind from today's fatigue."
"Is that so? Sorry about that."
Aurelius led the craftsman to the balcony and gave a brief explanation on how to use the bath.
Before getting into the tub, one just needed to rinse off on the board. This board, known as the "cleansing board," absorbed any spilled water, which then entered Aurelius's storage box for purification.
When Aurelius entered the room, he saw that Magnolia had put the used dishes out in the hallway.
"Magnolia, come here."
Aurelius sat on the bed and called out to Magnolia.
"Umm, got it."
He drew Magnolia close as she sat next to him and kissed her.
"Hmmm—"
They softly kissed each other. Even without intertwining their tongues, it was a delightful kiss.
"We're being watched."
It was true—the craftsman on the balcony could see them clearly. There was nothing but transparent glass between them. The craftsman quickly noticed and was staring at them openly.
"I don't mind.
If you're worried, should I put this on you?"
Aurelius took out a blindfold.
Naturally, the part that covers the eyes is a thin cloth, so it wouldn't block vision. Magnolia knew this from having used it before.
"It will make it hard to see, but it's frightening not knowing what might happen. Well, I wouldn't mind if it's you, Aurelius."
Magnolia pretended not to know.
Aurelius put the blindfold on Magnolia and tied it at the back of her head.
"This should make it less distracting."
As Aurelius kissed her, he touched Magnolia's chest over her yukata.
"Hmmm—
The craftsman is still on the balcony, right?
Is he not looking this way?"
"Well, I'm not sure.
You don't need to worry about it, Magnolia."
The craftsman, still in the bath, moved as close to the room as possible and watched them intently.
"Besides, Magnolia, you're beautiful, so it's alright to show yourself."
Aurelius spread Magnolia's legs to the side. Since she wore nothing under her yukata, her pussy might be visible if one looked closely.
"I only want to show myself to Aurelius. I don't want to be seen by other men."
"Thank you. I feel the same way."
He spread the hem of the yukata, revealing Magnolia's thighs. Her pussy might already be visible. Even so, Magnolia didn't resist. Knowing the craftsman was watching, it seemed alright to show herself, though she didn't want to be seen.
Aurelius shared the same feeling.
"Magnolia, hmmmmm—"
Mwah, MwaHhh, slurp—
While savoring Magnolia's lips, Aurelius slipped his hand between the collar of her yukata and touched her breasts directly.
"Aaah—"
Magnolia's nipples were already erect.
With pleasure, Aurelius rolled them in his palm and pinched them with his fingers.
"Kuh, HAAAaaah,
Is no one watching? If I show my breasts, someone might see."
"It's okay, Magnolia."
He said this while spreading the collar wide, exposing both of her breasts.
Her breasts, glowing white, had pink nipples standing erect. Magnolia also seemed to be enjoying herself.
"Every time I see them, they're wonderful."
"If it makes you happy, then I'm happy too.
Kuh, HAAAah,"
Aurelius latched onto Magnolia's breasts and sucked, rolling her hard nipples with his mouth.
At the same time, his hand moved to her pussy. She was so wet with her love juices that she seemed almost ready to accept his cock.
Plo—opp,
"UAah, Auh—"
As Aurelius inserted his finger, Magnolia clung to him, pressing her breasts against him. Though Aurelius felt good, this position might prevent the craftsman from seeing.
He pushed Magnolia back to make her more visible. Realizing what he was doing, Magnolia leaned against the headboard.
Plo—o, Plo—o, Plo—o—
"HAAAaaah—
It's fine, just keep going."
As Aurelius moved his fingers, Magnolia let out moans of pleasure. Holding Aurelius with one hand, she shook her exposed breasts as if to flaunt them.
"Magnolia, does it feel good?"
"Ah, it's because it's you, Aurelius."
"Then, can you do something for me next?"
"Sure."
Holding Magnolia's shoulders, Aurelius moved to the end of the bed, kneeling and facing the headboard. Magnolia got on all fours and brought her face closer to Aurelius's waist.
Feeling the craftsman's gaze from behind, Aurelius lowered his pants slightly, revealing his cock.
It's not that Aurelius was uncomfortable with being seen by the craftsman, but rather, the craftsman probably didn't want to see Aurelius's cock.
Magnolia approached on all fours and touched her lips to his cock as if she could see it.
Mwah, slurp, slurp-slurp, TsuHh—
Ummph, slurp—
Tsu', Tsu'—
She moved her whole body and rubbed his cock with her lips.
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
"Hmmmmm—"
Magnolia moved vigorously, and her lips reached the base of his cock. The tip of his cock touched somewhere deep inside her mouth. Aurelius worried she might be choking, but Magnolia didn't try to pull away.
"Haa, Haa, Haa—"
It seemed to be uncomfortable for her, so she pulled away from his cock and breathed heavily.
Nevertheless, she brought her face close to hos cock again and enveloped it with her lips.
Slurp-slurp-slurp—
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
Zuzup, zuzuzuzuzup—
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
ZuzupTsu', zuzupTsu'—
As she moved and sucked, Aurelius felt pleasure.
"Umm, Magnolia, it feels so good."
If he didn't have any plans for later, he would like to ejaculate right now, though no semen would come out.
But more than that, he wanted to see what happened next. He needed to hold back for now.
"Shall we do it together this time?"
Aurelius withdrew his cock from Magnolia's mouth and lay on his back at a right angle to her. He then held her hips and drew her face closer to his.
"Are we going to do that?"
Understanding what he wants, Magnolia straddled Aurelius's head and placed her hands on his waist.
"Uhm, I want to."
Aurelius lifted his face and placed his mouth on Magnolia's pussy.
"Ah, Uh, HAAAaaa—
If you keep doing that, I'lI, already,"
Slurp-slurp-slurp—
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
Zuzuzuzuzuzup—
ZuzupTsu', zuzupTsu'—
"Aah, AAaaah,"
Magnolia continued her actions while letting out a breath. Aurelius also felt pleasure as he licked between her legs, slid his tongue into her pussy, and savored her love juices.
If he wasn't careful, it seemed like he would give in to the pleasure, but Aurelius glanced to the side and saw the craftsman. The craftsman was pressed against the glass window, watching intently. It felt cruel to keep him waiting too long, but Aurelius wanted to heighten Magnolia even more. And besides, Aurelius wanted to enjoy himself as well.
"Shall we begin?"
Aurelius sat up and turned Magnolia onto her back. He spread her legs and positioned himself between them. Magnolia's petals had already opened, fully ready to accept him.
Plo—oPp, squish, Plo'Pppp—
"KUHAAAAaaaaa—"
As Aurelius pushed his hips forward, his cock entered Magnolia's pussy. Magnolia clung to him, letting out sweet moans.
In truth, he wanted to release his seed directly into her womb. But they both knew that wasn't possible.
Even so, they embraced and moved fiercely, seeking to satisfy their hearts as much as they could.
Plok', Plok', Plok', Plok', Plok'—
"Aah, Aah, Aah, Aah, Aah—"
With every thrust, Magnolia's body shifted upward, her yukata's collar loosening.
Soon, her breasts were exposed, swaying with each motion.
The craftsman was still watching it all, fixated.
If this continued any longer, Aurelius would lose control and wouldn't be able to stop.
Reluctantly, he pulled back, withdrawing his cock.
"Ah—"
Magnolia realized what Aurelius was about to do.
Aurelius moved closer to Magnolia's face, which was hanging off the bed.
"I'II switch with him, is that okay?
I'm going outside."
"If you're okay with it, I don't mind. But don't forget, I—"
Aurelius silenced Magnolia's words by kissing her.
"I know, I love you too."
Aurelius tried to stand up.
"I want another kiss."
"If that's what you want—"
Aurelius bent forward and tried to bring his face closer to Magnolia.
"Not like that."
Magnolia shifted her body further, completely out of the bed, arching her head back. She then pulled Aurelius's hips closer and pushed his cock into her mouth.
"Uh—"
Her blowjob in such an awkward position, touching different spots, felt pleasurable to Aurelius. Despite this, Magnolia must be uncomfortable, and Aurelius was finding it hard to hold back.
Aurelius pulled back and withdrew his cock from Magnolia's mouth.
"HAAa—"
Magnolia let out a breath contentedly.
"Magnolia, you can't see, right?"
"I'm properly blindfolded.
"Alright, then I'm going."
Aurelius left Magnolia as she was and walked toward the window.
Aurelius opened the glass window and stepped out onto the balcony.
The craftsman, with his back to the room and leaning on the edge, looked at Aurelius with a puzzled expression.
"What on earth…?"
The craftsman spoke, but Aurelius did not respond. He continued with his rinsing and then sat in the bath, facing the craftsman.
"Hey, what's your intention?"
"I was praying with Magnolia, but I came for a break.
Also, Magnolia isn't satisfied with just praying with me."
"Praying? That was definitely something else.
Well, I suppose it's fine for you two lovers, but it's too much for a single guy like me."
"No, it's just praying. Simply praying."
"Brother, what are you thinking?
I'm just a glass craftsman with no money.
Or do you want to learn the secret of making glass?"
The craftsman, not understanding Aurelius's intentions, glared at him, suspecting something untoward.
"Currently, Magnolia is blindfolded, so she can't see anything.
She must have figured out that I went out to the balcony by the sound."
Aurelius spoke about something completely unrelated.
"If—there's a sound of someone returning to the room from the balcony now, Magnolia won't know if it's me or the craftsman."
"What do you mean by that? If I—"
"I'm planning to stay here for a while.
Even if you enter the room and do something to Magnolia, she might not realize it's you and could mistake it for something her lover is doing."
"But if brother is here, she should be able to notice that. She'd be angry if I did something strange.
After all, being a mage, I can't compare to you at all."
"Yes, if you do something Magnolia dislikes, I plan to make you pay for it with your life. Both Magnolia and I.
But otherwise, I intend to forgive."
"Dislike? I'm not sure what that means. If I approach her, she might say she dislikes it just by seeing me.
You're not trying to take something from me, are you?"
It was only natural for the craftsman to be cautious.
"No, I won't do that.
For now, what Magnolia dislikes is a kiss. It seems she only does that with me."
"Is that really the only thing?"
"Probably there are other things, but I can't think of any right now.
You'd have to ask Magnolia herself."
"Is that really the case?
What if, hypothetically, I touched her? What if I did something like brother did and put my—inside her mouth, and then just took it out?
And if I went further and couldn't hold back and released it?"
"There's one more thing that's not allowed."
Aurelius held up three fingers to the craftsman.
"You are allowed up to three times, only three times."
"Is it really okay? Can I really do it three times?
Are both brother and sister alright with this?
And what will brother be doing during that time?"
"I'll remain here on the balcony."
"Umm, I see. So that's what it is. Is that your kind of hobby?"
The craftsman seemed to understand.
"I've heard about it before.
But let me confirm once more—you're not actually deceiving me, are you?"
"I don't spare those who do bad things. But I won't deceive someone who works hard, earns their reward properly, and lives properly, like you, craftsman.
You can decide everything. Whether you leave after taking a bath, get dressed, and go out, or trust the story and go to Magnolia's bed.
It's all up to you."
"I see, that's right. It's up to me to decide.
No, I was just surprised because fortune suddenly appeared in front of me.
I'd be happy just to see a beautiful woman like her, so anything more would be extraordinary luck.
Well then, I'II do as I please. Of course, I won't do anything she dislikes. After all, I still value my life."
The craftsman got out of the bath.
"You need to wipe off."
Aurelius threw a large towel. If he stayed wet, the bed would get wet.
"Sorry about that."
After drying off, the craftsman opened the glass window and entered the room.
Aurelius, having exited the bath, sat naked on a chair by the window. He covered his waist with a towel and looked into the room through the glass.
The merchant approached the defenseless Magnolia, who was lying naked on the bed with his cock swaying. Seeing Magnolia, who looked as if she might be penetrated and violated at any moment, Aurelius felt a mix of anger, pity, jealousy, frustration, and affection, and became aroused.