Chapter 63 – Corporal Punishment (2)

Killian, who fell asleep with injuries, was laid in the inn, and Karen and the Orc Knight were taken to the dungeon by Tibochina and her men, who were bound with magic-sealing spheres.

After that, when Jiyeon and Lee were alone, Yuchun opened her mouth as if he had made up his mind.

“Mr. Delay.”
“Yes?”
“Is there… Anything else besides the boss…?”

No matter how much I heard the word “Boss” That looked a bit old-fashioned and cheesy, I couldn’t get used to it.

“Then what title do you like?”

Pouring tea into a teacup placed in front of Yuchun, she asked with a calm expression.

‘It’s a name…’

Naming is important. Because it is one of the elements that reveal the identity of the organization.

Yuchun crossed her arms and glared at her ceiling.

The guild leader passes. We are not a guild. Then boss? No, it doesn’t suit the wings. So the boss? It’s not this either. It feels like a mercenary.

After thinking about it for a while, I came up with the right word and opened her mouth.

“You just call me the captain.”

Neither too high nor too low, neat. Yuchun thought that this was a title that at least fit the wing’s identity.

“Yes, then I will tell everyone to call it that. Captain.”

‘Then this has been sorted out.’

It was important, but it was not something to worry about for a long time, so it was easily organized. But… The next story won’t be that easy.

“Then, let’s stop with the titles…Now let’s talk about the real thing.”

Lee Ji-yeon’s eyes, which were like a drowsy cat, trembled at the main topic that came out of Yoochun’s mouth.

She felt sorry for her appearance, but she couldn’t help it because it was a problem that could explode at any moment.

“…It would be faster to see it firsthand than to explain it myself.”

“What is this?”

There were three documents in the file folder Lee Ji-yeon handed over to her.

“Before you came, I cut out all the small and complicated things and narrowed it down to the core.”

Sarak…

At Lee Ji-yeon’s words, Yuchun quickly read the contents of the three reports.

It wasn’t difficult to figure out the context. Among the summaries, the important ones were drawn with a highlighter.

Whoa…

After reading everything, Yoochun put the report down on the desk and exhaled.

“So…The real point is that it’s purpose is to give the members of the Wings an outside identity, not the Golden Bird.”

This is a topic that Yuchun also talked about with Lee Ji-yeon several times. Because it doesn’t make sense for her to leave the protection of information to the association alone. However, I thought it was possible only after at least two quarters passed.

She seized this opportunity.

“This is a good opportunity to give the gatekeepers and Yurhim the name value of protecting Seoul. I might be able to give you a proper identity as well.”

An assertive status grants freedom of action. And it was essential to expand beyond Korea to the central world.

“Yes…If you have a guild as a plus…It’s even more complete.”

“So this private security company, ‘Valto’?”

Yuchun tapped the name of the presumably newly created guild at the top of her report.

“Yes, instead of simply registering as a general guild on Earth, we have processed it so that it can belong to the Carbaldi Archipelago, which is said to be the headquarters of the mercenary guild.”

“Then… It’s difficult to confirm, and the reliability isn’t low for a new guild.”

In other words, Balto is a private security company, but in reality it is a mercenary guild. Moreover, it is almost impossible to pinpoint details from Earth, as it is registered in the Carbaldi Archipelago of the Central World.

Jiyeon Lee told the gatekeepers and Yurhim to subdue the villains who attacked Seoul as members of the new mercenary guild ‘Balto’ rather than ‘Wings’.

It looks like they are blindfolded and screaming, but there was a clear difference between the two in that it was an opportunity for them to confidently appear in front of people.

‘And it would be the association that brought in such an outside security company.’

The association cannot reject the justification that ‘it is the association that recruited the outside guild that defeated the villain group that attacked Seoul.’

As the largest national institution, they have many enemies. As such, as a private security company, ‘Balto’ will be welcomed by everyone living in Seoul and will settle down naturally.

‘In addition, the association owes me a big debt this time.’

Monkey. If I were asked to pay off the debt I had for defeating that catastrophic monster on the way to Haeinsa Temple by combining this work, I would have no choice but to keep my mouth shut.

‘But… It’s a question…’

Thinking hard, Yuchun lifted her head and looked at Lee Ji-yeon in a puzzled way.

“But is it possible for us to establish a mercenary guild in the first place?”

Establishing a mercenary guild is similar to listing a company on the stock market.

There had to be records of various quests, such as blockade of dungeons, subjugation of monsters, and war, and they had to be submitted to the administrative department of the mercenary nation ‘Kamune’, the ruler of the Carbaldi Islands, and then get permission.

However, according to Yuchun’s knowledge, we did not have the performance to show off or the time to obtain permission.

‘No… There is one way.’

“Couldn’t it be… Did you get a guarantee…?”

“Yes, here.”

As if waiting, Lee Ji-yeon held out three scrolls with a message stating that Balto was guaranteed based on the national flag with a lion, the symbol of kammune.

Lee Ji-yeon She’s not the type to tease her with something like this, and if she did, it would be a feat for all mercenaries in the central world, so it wouldn’t be a lie.

“The three guilds of the Carbaldi Islands, Eranshell, Garfield, and Red Orchid.

“You mean they gave it away so easily…?”

To be certified by three or more of the large mercenary guilds in the TOP 100.

It was the only way to skip the complicated mercenary guild establishment process altogether.

‘That’s why I don’t understand it any more.’

Eranshell, Garfield, and Jeoklan were big guilds that even Yuchun knew about. What do they believe in and guarantee a fledgling guild with no results?

“Could you take a look at the name of the guild leader written at the top?”

At Lee Ji-yeon’s words, Yuchun opened her eyes wide when he saw the guild leader’s name written at the top of the first page.

Guild Leader: Hayeon Yang

A splendid activity history below. There, too, the most notable was seen.

‘Scarlet grade…’

Beyond metal, a color that only rankers can receive. Yang Ha-yeon was a mercenary who received a scarlet belonging to the second from the bottom.

“Actually, money wasn’t a big deal for us.”

Establishing a mercenary guild in this way required an enormous amount of money, but it was enough to cover it with Berenduke’s wealth.

“But the issue of name value, or trust, was not so easily resolved.”

Trust was more valuable than money to the mercenaries who always risked their lives. And that can only be achieved with time and achievement.

“So Ha-yeon lent her name. The three guilds, Eranshell, Garfield, and Red Egg, saw the name and guaranteed it.”

“…”

‘It’s not like I only saw the Scarlet class.’

Scarlet rank was also great, but it was impossible to get such a guarantee with that alone.

She must have had experience with them on several commissions. She must have judged that she was a trustworthy person there.

“Ha…”

‘I received something too big…’

Trust. Knowing how valuable it was, Yuchun felt her heart grow heavy and let out a sigh.

Hayeon Yang. She wanted to give back what she had received so far by striking up interest someday. She was at a loss as to what she would do to pay this off.

‘No, there is…’

The day she got rid of Beren Duke a few days ago, then it seemed clear that she wanted something from herself.

‘Maybe… That’s it…’

If you proceed with the plot related to Yang Ha-yeon, the family’s enemy, the dark side, comes out indispensably.

It might have something to do with the story. And now she wouldn’t know who the enemy was.

‘But I know.’

Yoochun came up with information related to them, calculated them in her head, and made her judgment.

‘Approximately… I’ll be able to pay it back with interest.’

Thanks to Yang Ha-yeon, the time to move to the central world was reduced by 6 months if it was one year short.

She had this much help, which she could do with tearing her enemies limb from limb.

“I think we should talk alone…”

“Yes?”
“Oh, no.”

Yoochun, now aware of the whole story, stood up from her seat and patted Jiyeon on the shoulder, smiling softly.

“You have worked hard so far. Mr. Delay.”

How capable is this man? She didn’t do it alone, but it was she who took command of all of this. She was a respectable woman as a person to person.

“Yeah…What is that…”

However, unaware of Yoochun’s thoughts, Lee Ji-yeon’s blue eyes trembled as if she had heard the words she couldn’t hear.

“I…Isn’t that what you’re punishing…”

Until Yuchun arrived, she was determined to accept any insult or punishment.

In her mind, it was natural. No matter what the outcome was, it was true that she did this without Yuchun’s permission.

“Haha!! You joke too bad. Why am I punishing Jiyeon?”

“No… That…”

I was puzzled by Lee Ji-yeon’s fidgeting with her hands and not being able to continue her words, but Yoo-chun just said, ‘She’s afraid she’ll get mad at herself. You were worried,’ she thought.

‘There’s no need for that…’

She took care of things that would have been sluggish if she had been herself, Yuchun.

She had no intention of being disappointed or angry that she did not report her, unless she was messing with the organization, even though it was something she did not have her own permission to do.

Because she was mostly responsible for managing her organization anyway. She was willing to admit that level of discretion.

“Let’s talk about other things later. As you can see… I’m not talking…”

Yuchun looked down at his figure with an embarrassed expression on her face.

She spent several days sleeping outside and beating monsters to death.

Lee Ji-yeon Even if she erased the blood with her magic, she really hated to put it into words.

“Then see you tomorrow. Jiyeon-ssi, take a break, leaving only the person to be contacted by the people who went to Seoul.”

It’s evening now. When Ahn Geon-soo is not in the main building of the golden bird, the remnants of the party will not hold a ceremony at this time. At least you can get a good rest today.

Yuchun turned his back and went back to the dorm, not looking at Lee Ji-yeon, who bowed his head with a dark expression without saying anything to himself. After that, he had no idea what would happen…

*

Lee Ji-yeon, who was left alone after Yoochun left, was still standing there impatiently, her hands damp as if she had hyperhidrosis.

“Why…”

She couldn’t understand Yuchun’s words. It was a gap that came from the difference in her position.

It was natural for her to have her superiors approve the use of public money for her mere dinner.

However, she herself carried out her large-scale project without permission by spending an incomparable amount of money.

‘Think…’

Lee Ji-yeon recalled every detail of what he said here in order to know Yoochun’s intentions.

‘No problem so far…’

There was nothing special about conversations related to work. Rather, it ran more smoothly than she thought.

But the problem was in the words he said after getting up from his seat.

‘You’ve worked hard so far. Mr. Jiyeon.’

‘Haha!! You joke too bad. Why am I punishing Jiyeon?’

‘Let’s talk about other things later. As you can see… I’m not talking about myself…’

‘Then I’ll see you tomorrow. Jiyeon-ssi, please rest for a while, leaving only the person to be contacted by the people who went to Seoul.’

“Ah…”

Yoochun’s meaningless words were reassembled in her head, and his warm smile turned cold.

You’ve worked hard so far. Mr. Delay. We won’t have to face each other anymore.

Haha!! You joke too bad. Why am I punishing Jiyeon? You are the one who will leave anyway.

Ha…I’m tired now. I’ll hear the other story from your successor later.

Then… Leave your agent alone and go back and rest. Ah! You don’t have to come out tomorrow.

“No…”

Lee Ji-yeon’s thin, long, pretty hands began to tremble uneasy as if they had lost their way.

“I don’t want to be kicked out…”

She was restless, shaking her head like a lost child.

Perhaps because she behaved like such a child, she suddenly remembered how she was scolded when she did something wrong as a child.

“That, yes…That’s…”

And Lee Ji-yeon, who recalled the place where the suitable object was, immediately ran to that place.

Her behavior, as she lost her temper, began to go to extremes.

*

“Ugh… Damn it. It wasn’t all right either…”

After coming out of her shower, Yuchun was impressed by the sharp pain in her body.

She didn’t show it as much as possible, but there were quite significant scars on the inside of Yuchun’s body due to the runaway power and void.

“Tomorrow will be better.”

But she wasn’t too worried. If you think of her own body’s time-return-level physical resilience, this was just her muscle pain.

After wiping her body, Yuchun forced her throbbing and languid body to change into her nightgown and laid her body down on her bed.

“Heuuuuu…”

In one day, she met Shinsoo and got both luck and pain that would never happen again, and she heard that the rankers of the ranker invaded, and there was a familiar face there, and what a golden bird, the remnants of Beren Duke…

It feels like digesting movies in fantasy, action, and noir genres at the same time in one day…

Even the slightest bit of tension disappeared, his body relaxed, and his eyes gradually began to close. And in line with the rhythm of the body, the mind also became hazy.

‘Now I can sleep comfortably…’

Quaang!

“Oops-! What?!”

As I was about to fall asleep, someone broke into the door.

‘What kind of bastard…!’

Angry at being disturbed from getting a good night’s sleep after a long time, Yoochun tried not to let anyone who came in have a good time…

“Ji Ji-yeon…?”

It also changes depending on who the opponent is. When the woman he was facing just 30 minutes ago was gasping for her breath in front of her door, Yuchun blankly blinked her eyes.

‘Oops! This is not the time!’

“Is there a problem?!”

Yuchun woke her up and immediately got up from her bed and headed towards her.

Obviously something out of the ordinary had happened. Otherwise, that rational and calm Lee Ji-yeon would look so disheveled…

“This, this!”

“Yes…?”

Lee Ji-yeon handed the long object she was holding in her arms to herself, with tears welling up in her pretty blue eyes that had been transformed by her magic.

‘What is this?’

Yuchun observed the item she received out of the blue, passing it around.

But that time was not long. She thought it would be a great item to hand over, but no matter how much she thought about it, there was only one name that Yoochun knew that would fit this item.

“Spatula…?”

It was a large spatula that would only be used in schools or military kitchens, not in ordinary households.

‘What the hell does this mean…? Are you saying that I should at least cook in the kitchen since I don’t normally do anything?’

“That…Why did you give me…?”

Do you give Before she could finish her words, she suddenly filled up with water, grabbed Yoochun with her sparkling eyes, and made an unimaginable, no, ridiculous request.

“T-hit me with that!”

“…Yes?”

At the words of this woman who sometimes behaves unimaginably, Yuchun, who took turns looking at her with her spatula for a moment, thought with her grotesque expression on her face.

It seems that there is one more movie genre left to shoot today…