Chapter 159: Black and Gold – 30
Reyna woke up 30 minutes before the promised time with the driver.
That was quite disappointing for Wonderstein.
There were only a few hours left until the deadline for fulfilling her fathers duties.
He now expected her to make a final effort.
He was very tense at the thought that she might demand more than what he had done so far.
But when she woke up, she seemed strangely subdued.
At first, he thought it was because she was still half asleep, but she didnt say a word until she got off the carriage and entered the villa.
He noticed that something was wrong when he saw her gloomy expression.
Even after dinner, her mood did not improve as she bid farewell to the members.
Her attitude towards them was cold.
She, who had become quite friendly with the members, seemed to have reverted to the way she was when they first met today.
She didnt respond to Svens jokes, replied coldly to Yuraknes kindness, and brushed off the friendly approaches of the other members.
It was the same when she was alone with Wonderstein.
Although she still called him dad, there was a distance in her words that he hadnt felt before.
Perhaps she was detaching herself from the thought of leaving.
Wonderstein was relieved that she did not make unreasonable demands, but on the other hand, he felt sorry for her.
Thats why he suggested a night walk.
He took her to the edge of the cliff in front of the villa.
Why did we come here, Dad? I cant see anything.
Wonderstein held her shoulders nervously.
Hold on tight. Yo are about to fall.
What? Wha-what Ahhh!
Wonderstein held her and jumped off the cliff.
It was dizzying to fall from a height of almost 100 meters.
Reyna quickly clung to him.
But before her first scream could leave her mouth, their bodies stopped abruptly.
Ah.
She felt cold sweat spreading on her back.
She looked down.
It was too dark to see clearly, but she could tell that something solid was supporting the ground.
Haha, did my daughter get scared? We only fell about 3m.
She flinched at his playful tone.
Youre, youre so mean. I almost.
She swallowed the words that she almost peed herself.
No matter how much she pretended to be a child, it was hard for her to say that in front of people because of the memory of being embarrassed in front of them.
You can come down now.
Although Wonderstein said so, Reyna still didnt want to let go of his body and think about falling.
I cant see anything.. If I step on it by mistake.
Then he suddenly waved his hand in the air.
Then a hazy light spread in the air.
He had sprayed a substance that glowed green, like dew, into the air.
The shapes of the surrounding objects became visible.
Wow.
She admired his talent and carefully got off his body.
They stood in a hollow below the cliff.
It wasnt that big, but it was big enough for two people to lie down.
How did you know about this place?
Dub I mean, Ellas pigeon, found it while flying around. It seems to be a nesting place for birds that originally nested on the cliffs.
Ella.
The child who took her father away.
And her Dad, too, seems to have
Reyna felt a sense of discomfort brewing inside her.
Has she been here with you too?
Once during the day.
She felt better at his words.
Because it meant that it was her first time at night with him.
How about it. The view from above is a little different, isnt it?
The two looked towards the sea.
The sky, dotted with stars, caught their eyes.
In the lodging where they stayed, the stars were not visible due to the lights emanating from the nearby mansions.
But this place was under the shadow of the cliff, so there was less light interference.
She was more grateful for his heartfelt gesture than the beauty of the scenery.
Thank you. Dad. Its beautiful.
Thats how they sat on the cliffs edge, looking up at the night sky.
Reyna seemed to muster some energy, expressing affection again by playfully poking his chest or burying her face in his chest, just as before.
About an hour passed like that.
Reyna spoke again in a subdued voice.
Well be parting ways soon, Dad.
Her words made Wonderstein grin.
So thats why youve been so melancholic?
No. I already accepted it two days ago when we made the promise, Dad, but
She paused for a moment.
I had a dream earlier.
During the carriage ride?
Yes.
Sensing her slight trembling, he hugged her tightly.
It was a nightmare?
No.
She shook her head, offering a faint smile.
Her eyes grew misty.
It was such a good dream. It was a world where everything I wished for came true.
What did you wish for?
She hesitated briefly, biting her lip, then continued.
That you were actually my real dad. The man in the Golden Carnival was fake. You came to confront him and take me back.
It must have been a concoction of her deeply rooted desires, resulting in such a pleasant dream.
A dream sweet enough to be satisfying.
Wonderstein understood why she suddenly felt melancholic.
What she had longed for so much.
The problem was that it was just a dream.
In reality, it was quite the opposite.
Simon was her only real family, and he was not a real father, just faithfully acting according to the contract.
Thank you for trying so hard.
She distanced herself from him.
Reyna
Dont worry too much. Im okay now. Youre
She regretted her words soon after.
Anyway, were not even real father and daughter.
Sadly, the two days she thought she would gain courage vanished the moment she realized this was fake.
Wonderstein felt helpless.
If she came to this realization like this, there was nothing more he could do.
The two returned to their lodgings without saying a word.
Entering the room, she began to pack.
Just two weeks.
An experience that would never happen again in a lifetime.
It was time to return to reality.
While sorting through her belongings, she found something.
It was a bag of clothes she had brought from the Golden Carnival.
There, she noticed one piece of clothing.
It was smaller and cleaner than the others.
The moment she saw it, memories from the day before yesterday flashed before her eyes, igniting a fire in her chest.
There was only one hour left until the promised Tuesday.
There was one last thing she wanted to do.
However, even for her, who had been constantly clinging to Wonderstein, it was a matter too embarrassing to even mention.
After hesitating for thirty minutes, she stood up with a loud shout.
How many times in her life had she mustered such courage?
She pampered herself.
Yeah. Its not that big of a deal.
Didnt Yurakne say that?
Its just something that happens routinely in this circus.
Even though she is not a freak performer.
Theres no reason why she cant do what Maya did!
Im my Dads daughter now!
In fact, that makes her even more confident!
Reyna, dressed, descended to the Wondersteins room downstairs.
She quickly hid the clothes she had brought behind her back and avoided his gaze.
Now, with less than 30 minutes left, there was no other chance but now.
She closed her eyes tightly and shouted.
Please help me change my clothes!
Pardon?
It was such a startling request that he momentarily spoke in honorifics, even though he had been prepared to play along.
Wonderstein beckoned her into the room.
And, face reddened with embarrassment, he calmed her down as she rambled on nervously.
He couldnt understand why Yurakne, Maya, and the bathroom were brought up.
Soon he burst into laughter after hearing what had happened the day before from her.
She had misunderstood what had happened inside her dressing room without knowing her own abilities.
Yurakne had also teased her intentionally.
He was about to correct her misunderstanding, but he soon closed his mouth.
Magic loses its effect when secrets are revealed.
He didnt distrust her, but she was also the one who couldnt be free from Simons constraint.
If he ordered, she would have to reveal everything she saw here.
W-what are you going to do, Dad?
Reyna anxiously waited for his response, sitting in a chair.
Wonderstein comforted her with a gentle smile and whispered in her ear.
Undress.
She couldnt bring herself to look him in the face and undress, so she turned her back to him and started taking off her clothes.
Her coat, top, and bottom slid down her curved body to the floor one by one.
Except for a pair of underwear, not a single thread of clothing remained on her body.
Reyna looked at her reflection in the mirror.
Large chest, slender waist, well-balanced hips.
Her body boasted perfect proportions like a sculpture.
As she pretended to look into the mirror, she stole a glance at Wondersteins face standing behind her.
There was no trace of hesitation or change in his expression.
He was always like this.
Even if she made unreasonable demands, his expression remained unchanged.
But this time, she felt a sense of relief and disappointment at the same time.
She thought she could break him this time
He approached her from behind and dressed her one by one.
Crossing the straps of the leather corset in an X shape and tying them behind her back, connecting the straps of the dress with rings, and clipping the joints of the cloak.
The clothes were so tight that she felt it might burst if she bent her waist.
So she even asked him to help her with the socks and shoes that she originally wore on her own.
Leaning against the wall with both legs crossed, she stretched out her legs for him to put on the shoes.
Please trust me.
She found herself making the demand she thought rude when it was Maya.
However, Wonderstein complied with her request without any hint of discomfort.
In his eyes, it seemed that if she made even the slightest unreasonable movement, her clothes might not hold up.
But for a moment, she couldnt tell if it was the right decision.
Her breath became ragged as his hand brushed against the sole of her foot and slipped between her toes, as if the chest strap would burst and explode with each exit.
Fortunately, such a thing did not happen.
Fully dressed, she turned around in front of him.
Is it too small?
Yeah, it is.
Its the dress I made four years ago.
He nodded at her words.
For some reason, he had mentioned that some parts didnt fit well.
The hem of the skirt, which originally seemed to cover the knees, barely hung on her thighs, exposing them all and barely clinging to her hips. The fact that the flesh of her back showed behind the corset and that her chest was barely contained, revealing her bones, didnt seem to be the intention of the original dressmaker.
At 13, the genius girl who defeated all the graduates of Lekachep! It was my fathers debut strategy for me. This dress was made to fit back then. At that time, my father wasnt the director of Golden Carnival like now. So, I made it myself with the same colour arrangement But in the end, since my father couldnt achieve the results he wanted back then, I never wore this dress.
Remembering the fantasies she had held at that time, she looked Wonderstein straight in the eye.
Its almost Tuesday.
Its time.
She had done everything she wanted to do with this.
There was no more greed.
But
Id like to continue being together like this.
Her words were the closest to her true feelings.
Then, the sound of a bell rang, indicating midnight.
There was a large clock in this villa, perhaps reflecting the owners taste.
That was where the sound came from.
Director.
She called him with a slightly firmer voice than the past two days, but softer than before.
She gave him a faint smile, nodding her head slightly.
Thank you for granting my naive request. Thanks to you, I had a good time.
Yes. I had fun too. Reyna, you did well too.
Once again, the two people who had become strangers looked at each other silently for a moment.
In the brief moment signaling the end of the magic, a myriad of emotions crossed their faces.
With the last sound of the bell, Reyna bowed her head one last time and left the room.
The bell stopped.
In the silent room, Wonderstein heard the sound of the quest completion window popping up.
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