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[Episode 155] Task

“Ugh, this is embarrassing….”

Of all people to catch me, it had to be Soyudaedaughter….

It might sound a bit strange… but wouldn’t it have been better to get caught sleeping instead?

Sure, I probably received some scolding for getting involved in something risky with our little one…

But at least as a man, I could have preserved my dignity.

“Sigh….”

Well… what’s the point of saying this now? The deed has already been done….

“But seriously, did they really have to witness that scene..!”

I mean, being caught in the act, towering over my wife like a baby demanding milk?

“Argh…!!!”

The embarrassment was enough to make me feel like having a seizure..!

Trying to shake off the memory of being caught red-handed while disheveled and embarrassed, I attempted to calm down. However, every time the incident from earlier popped into my mind, I couldn’t help but feel ashamed and restless….

“Ugh….”

Once again, I let out a sigh, not knowing how many times it had been.

“I wonder if Yeonshi is okay?”

How shocked must she have been to faint, let alone resort to such elegant sarcasm.

Well, considering her reaction to the incense burner incident before, I could somewhat understand. At least the incense burner undressed itself, but Yeonshi…

Sigh… Well, Heeseon and Hwiseon managed the aftermath quite well, but…

I hope Yeonshi didn’t get too hurt, whether it was due to my nakedness or her own embarrassment.

“Ah… right… I shouldn’t just sit here blankly; I should wash up.”

Maybe if I clean myself up, I’ll feel a bit better.

My body did feel quite sticky, after all.

Sitting alone on the bed where Heeseon had left, trying to soothe the self-loathing filling my heart, I started to notice a musty smell rising from below…

As time passed, the stench grew unbearable.

Even though Heeseon helped clean up, I was so startled by the fact that someone had witnessed our actions that I hastily scrambled to find my pants and get dressed.

“I should start with changing into fresh clothes….”

So, gathering my toothbrush, toothpaste, and other essentials, I prepared for a bath.

Oh, and Heeseon eventually came to fetch me, following the mysterious person who supposedly came for Heeseon.

Naturally, Yeon and Lin also seemed to follow Heeseon, swept up in the commotion….

Despite going through all that chaos, deep down, I hoped that spending the day with Heeseon, comforting each other and engaging in marital activities, would heal my wounded heart a bit… I wanted us to stay together and continue tomorrow, but…

Suppressing those feelings, I smiled and sent them off quickly.

Ahem… I’m human too, you know.

No matter how obsessively I love Heeseon, I still differentiate between public and private matters.

Except for what happened earlier.

That was almost an unavoidable accident…!

No, I didn’t expect Heeseon to have such urgent business!

When Heeseon said there was something urgent and needed to leave, I thought we’d spend a bit more time with my father-in-law before heading back home since our days here were numbered…

So, I assumed it wouldn’t matter if I stayed a few more days and gave my father-in-law some time. It would be fine to send them off tomorrow, right? That’s what I thought.

Later, hearing Lin’s words, I realized it wasn’t just a simple bond between women but something so serious that I couldn’t even tell you about it…

If I had known, I would have gladly let Heeseon go from the beginning.

Oh, really? That would have been good for me too!

If I had readily let Heeseon go then, Yeon wouldn’t have had to come looking for me in distress…! And if that had happened, there wouldn’t have been any need for my embarrassing display… nor for Yeon’s embarrassment!

“Ugh..! For some reason, Heesun was acting so differently today… I thought she was just trying to get me excited on purpose..! Ugh..! I should have just let it go..! You fool… Why did you have to block her from going and make Yeon come looking for her…!!”

With those embarrassing memories flooding back, I had to make a considerable effort to calm down the rising panic attack.

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Swoosh swoosh….

As I lathered my body with soap bubbles, white foam painted my skin as if bubbles were emerging.

“This used to amaze me at first….”

Now it doesn’t seem all that remarkable.

Once I rinse off the foam clinging to my body with cloud-like water and pat myself dry with a towel, the heavenly bath is complete.

Now I understand why fairies used to come down to the lakeside to bathe?

Though washing thoroughly feels good, there’s something… lacking in that refreshing feeling of being cleansed by water?

Soaking in warm water and relaxing my weary body…

Or plunging into icy cold water for that invigorating sensation that’s entirely absent here.

Sigh… How can such a grand bathhouse not have a single proper tub to fill with water….

It’s just filled with fluffy clouds everywhere.

I briefly considered fetching water in a large wooden tub to wash up properly,

But dealing with requests for things like preparing the tub since morning, or whatever else, seemed bothersome….

So, despite it feeling somewhat unsatisfying, I continue to wash with clouds.

“Oh, speaking of which, Heesun mentioned I had something else to do separately but I forgot?”

It suddenly occurred to me while washing.

Originally, I intended to playfully tease Heesun a bit more after pulling her close and then ask casually, but I got too distracted and forgot.

On top of that, Lin kept urging Heesun because they were running late….

“Well, it can’t be anything major, right?”

Yeah, honestly, even if I don’t know, it doesn’t seem like there’s any real issue.

The trials must be over, lessons from the master received… What else could I possibly need to do here?

“Hmm… Oh..! Could it be etiquette training…?”

Is that it? That would be quite a problem, wouldn’t it?

…I must have been truly out of my mind back then.

No matter how surprised or flustered I was, calling His Majesty directly “Father-in-law” was way out of line….

Phew… What can I do now.

Since everyone seems to have forgotten something, I’ll just pretend not to notice until I get back home.

Or maybe keep pretending to be unwell.

Yeah, feigning illness sounds good.

In fact, looking back, today’s events might not have happened if I hadn’t fully recovered yet.

Unaware of it, Heesun reassured me not to feel too guilty about this incident… It was simply because I was still vulnerable due to the lingering effects on my mind.

Certainly, since arriving in Heaven, emotional control has become easier, but today’s sudden flip suggests that it was more than just comforting words.

Nevertheless, no matter how shaken I was mentally, to lose focus in a place overflowing with such divine energy….

Returning to Earth would have been disastrous.

Of course, my distraction was partly due to Heesun’s excessively beautiful appearance.

Ugh.. Just thinking about her motherly gaze still makes me feel uneasy in the nether regions?

‘That’s why I should have taken Heesun by surprise tomorrow… But I’m still not feeling quite up to it..’

Regrettable, but duty must be distinguished…

Anyway, once back on Earth, I must first address the pressing issue at home.

Continuing to stay at Gil-yong’s house poses challenges for married life and considering the presence of Sarina and Hyang-dani, there’s too much to think about.

Especially to control my desires properly, periodic release through marital relations is crucial, but in someone else’s house where soundproofing is poor, one has to be cautious….

Creak…!

“Huh? Who’s there?”

Absorbed in cleaning my body absentmindedly, I heard a door opening behind me with a slight creak.

Softly…

Sarag… Sarag…

Light footsteps coming from beyond the bathroom door…

The sound of clothes rustling as if someone were undressing…

“Oh no… This is bad, isn’t it? It seems like someone came to take a bath…”

Fortunately, there were two doors. It was a relief that the structure went from the hallway to the changing room to the bathroom, so when you opened the door from the hallway, you couldn’t immediately see me bathing.

Ah… If I had known, I should have asked Heesun to use the bathroom in her bedroom.

This place is a large bath that I don’t use alone often, so Heesun made it available for others to use comfortably, like a shared facility.

It’s a big and fancy place, so I also bathe here for a change of atmosphere…

Knowing this, I asked one of the maids to ensure that no one would come in for about half an hour, but it seems like the message didn’t get through properly…

“Um… There’s someone taking a bath here. Please come back later…”

I called out to the person who might be in the changing room beyond the door, fearing they might inadvertently barge into the bathroom.

There couldn’t be a man. Dohee-dang was off-limits unless invited.

Before Heesun married me, she probably came in whenever she wanted…

Even though I don’t know who it is, it’s not appropriate now, right? There’s a man inside!

They might faint like Yeonshi if they walk in without thinking?

I’ve had enough of showing my naked body to strangers for today.

“Are you listening? Are you perhaps a maid? As you can hear, there’s a man inside! Moreover, I’m undressed, so if you come in now, it’ll be awkward! I’ll be done soon, so please come back after a moment!”

“……”

…Why aren’t they saying anything? Okay, not speaking is one thing, but why aren’t they leaving? They should leave, shouldn’t they…!

Kigiiik…!

However, the door started opening without any response.

“Hey… Why are you coming in?! I’m undressed!”

Startled, I grabbed the basket filled with foam clouds and shouted while barely covering my lower body.

“Why are they doing this? Can’t they hear me?”

I was flustered.

Despite my feelings, the door continued to open slowly.

“Ugh…! I said not to open it…!”

Just then, desperately seeking a place to hide like an itchy puppy…

“…Master.”

“Huh…?”

As the door opened, the face that peeked in was none other than our Sari!

“Oh… Phew… You scared me, Sari… I thought you were someone else… You could have at least answered me…”

“……”

Seriously, I was so shocked, Sari…

Yes, I understood why there was no response from outside, no matter how loudly I called.

Because it was our timid and cute Sari…

In an instant, my anxious heart relaxed.

I put away the basket that awkwardly covered my lower body and sat back comfortably, lathering up with foam.

Sari is my second wife; what’s wrong with showing some skin?

“Why? What do you want to say? Why are you just peeking your face in like that… Should I wait in the room for you? I’ll finish washing up and come find you in the room.”

“Oh…! No… That…!”

Huh? Did she really have something to say…?

But why is Sari blushing so much?

Kigiiik… Thump…!

“…Yes! Because you encouraged me… I… I can do it…!”

What is she trying to say?

With a bright red face, Sari hesitated as if wanting to say something but then decisively nodded with a serious look in her eyes, mumbled something, and entered the bathroom, closing the door.

“…Sari?”

Puzzled by Sari’s actions, I watched her hesitantly approaching me with timid steps.

“….Huh?”

Something feels off…

Approaching Sari’s attire was quite… revealing.

‘Somehow, I heard the sound of clothes being taken off earlier… Could it be that Sari is also here to bathe?’

“……”

Flustered and rolling his eyes around, before he knew it, Sari was right in front of him…

And then suddenly, bowing deeply with a flushed face…

Swish…!

She unraveled the large towel that was covering his body..!

“……?”

“M.. Master… Sa.. Sari is…”

“…??”

“S-Sari… I… will now assist you with your bath… Master….”

“?????”

“……”

Um… Sari? Who asked you to do that?