Chapter 418 – Chapter 418. Iris Guild Korea Branch (2)

“I’ll get up first. See you later. And please take care of what I said.”
“…… Yes.”

I left the cafe after talking with Irene.
Irene asked for other conditions until the end with an expression that she was lacking something, but I didn’t answer.
For now, I’ll think about it if you agree to my terms.
Perhaps if it were Irene, she would do well to convince Dr. Kang Hyo-rin, the head of the Korean branch.

‘If she’s the guild leader’s daughter, she’s invincible.’

Even though Dr. Kang Hyo-rin’s personality is strange, I wouldn’t mind ignoring Irene’s words.
I returned home in peace.

– Wow! This is it!

I heard Liliana’s voice rising from the front door.
I went into the house and saw Liliana and Scarlett chatting in the living room.

“Scout. Look at this. It’s so cool. It’s a succubus horn.”
“That’s right. It’s cool.”

Clap clap clap

What else are they doing?
I moved to the side of Scarlett, who was clapping her hands.

“Huh? Lee Ho-yeon is already here!”
“Are you here?”
“The two of you were playing today.”
“Yes. Rebecca is in the room and Da-eun is training.”

Somehow, I only saw two.
I sat beside him and watched the succubus horns Liliana displayed.
It was a performance in which Liliana’s horns vibrated slightly when she radiated her magical energy.
I’m not really sure what that means… It’s okay as long as you both look happy.

‘Come to think of it, Scarlett works under Dr. Kang Hyo-rin.”

You’d better tell Scarlett.
Please tell me this in advance so there is no misunderstanding.

“Scarlett. Are you still working for Dr. Kang Hyo-rin these days?”
“Of course. It’s a job where you don’t have to worry about getting fired.”
“That’s great. The Korean branch of the Iris Guild is investigating the Hwadong Dungeon, and I’m going to be part of it too.”
“… Huh?
“I asked Irene to persuade Dr. Kang Hyo-rin.”
“Um…”

Scarlett narrowed her eyes as she heard me.
What are you dissatisfied with
I said to Scarlett.

“Did I speak too suddenly?”
“No. It’s not like that. But I can’t understand Kang Hyo-rin’s feelings…”
“Ah, can’t you say Irene, would you refuse?”
“Kang Hyo-rin’s personality was famous even in the Iris Guild.
“…”

Scarlett must be a real bitch when she says that.
Of course, even when I briefly saw her, I thought she was a strange woman.
A pretty crazy bitch isn’t bad though.

“Maybe she’ll get rejected.”
“Is that enough? Irene is going there herself?”
“Yes. And even if permission is granted, it will take quite a while because there is a procedure.”
“That’s right.”

The Iris Guild isn’t even a local mart, and the procedure must be quite complicated.
An investigative team is not created overnight.

“It’s not a problem that can be solved by the judgment of the Korean branch manager alone.”
“Mmmm. That’s right.”

That’s when Scarlett nodded her head and said.

Tiriling-

My smartwatch rang, and I checked the screen.

– Dr. Kang Hyo-rin: Cadet Lee Ho-yeon. I contacted you about joining the Hwadong Guild investigation team. Please come to my lab.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the message.
I got Dr. Kang Hyo-rin’s number before, but it’s so fast.
You just broke up with Irene?

“Scarlett.”
“Yes?”
“Look at this.”

Seeing my smart watch, Scarlett gave a look of incomprehension.

“There’s no way this could happen. The Kang Hyo-rin I know is absolutely…”
“Scarlett, weren’t you also cut from the Iris Guild?”
“Didn’t I tell you it wasn’t cut?”

He seemed very flustered, so we joked around a bit and the reaction was fun.
Scarlett put on a sad expression, and Liliana, who had been listening to our conversation beside her, patted Scarlett on her shoulder.

“It’s okay, Scout. You’re talented, so you’ll do well in anything.”
“So it was cut… Ha.”

I finally burst out laughing, and Scarlett clenched her fists as she looked at my face.

*

Academy’s Professor’s Lab.
After breaking up with Lee Ho-yeon, Irene went straight to Dr. Kang Hyo-rin’s laboratory.
Irene looked at Kang Hyo-rin’s lab and was worried.

“… Should I go back now?”

Request to include Lee Ho-yeon in the Hwa-dong Dungeon investigation team.
It took a pretty big decision for Irene, who had never used her power to get things done before.

She said that of course she didn’t say anything to Hyo-Rin Kang and she was rejected.
Keeping promises is the philosophy of the Iris Guild.

‘Anyway, the opponent is Kang Hyo-rin.’

Kang Hyo-rin was a famous geek in the Iris Guild.
She may not allow it if it is out of her own control.

“Keuheum. Can I go in?”
“Yes, please come in.”

Clearing her throat, Irene opened the door.

The inside of her was neat.
Clean and attractive decor. Comfortable seating chairs and tables.
In the sophisticated and comfortable atmosphere of the laboratory, Kang Hyo-rin was seen working with a relaxed expression.
As soon as Hyorin Kang saw Irene’s face, she got up from her seat and bowed her head.

“Team Leader 1 is here! Welcome!”
“…Chief. Again, there is no need to speak so loudly.”

The team leader of the headquarters and the branch manager of each branch had similar positions.
Besides, they were the same age, so there was no need to speak so high.

“How could I do that to Irene-nim. Sit here. I’ll treat you to tea.”
“… Yes.”

Kang Hyo-rin excitedly prepared her tea.

‘What’s so exciting about it?’

It’s always been like that, so Irene has now adapted.
Irene slowly opened her mouth as Kang Hyo-rin sipped her prepared tea.

“What are you here for?”
“Well, there is a flower dungeon investigation this time.”
“Yes, yes. That’s right.”
“I just wanted one person I know to join the investigation team…”
“Hmm. Does anyone know?”
“… Yes.”

Kang Hyo-rin tilted her head at Irene’s words.
She was not one to ask herself, and I wondered why she would say such a thing.

“Irene-sama, may I ask the reason?”
“It’s nothing special, just put it in if you can. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to. It’s true.”
“Who are you?”
“I’m Lee Ho-yeon. You know that too, right? You’re the student I teach.”
“Lee Ho-yeon…?”

Irene was very uncomfortable with the current situation when she asked for her power, but Hyo-rin Kang continued her concerns seriously.

‘Lee Ho-yeon.’

A man at the center of a recent issue.

He is the direct disciple of Im Sol, a genius wizard.
A few days ago, he announced magic and research that overturned the wizard society, and has maintained a deep relationship with the wizard society president since then.
In addition, he maintains a good relationship with the president of Victoria Academy, and he is also close with the student council president, seeing as he often visits the student council room.

He is the head of the Korean branch of the Iris Guild, an information guild, and a man that an academy professor would not know.

‘And Scarlett’s lover.’

Coincidentally, Kang Hyo-rin was also interested in him.
I knew she had a good-looking face, but what a charming man she was that made women cling to her so much.
If she even captured her own friend, Scarlett, he would be a huge jerk.

“I’ll say it again, it doesn’t matter if I don’t put it in…”
“I will allow it.”

Kang Hyo-rin said to Irene, who spoke with an uneasy expression on her face.

“… Really?”
“Yes. I should listen to Irene-sama’s words.”
“No no no. You don’t have to. It’s okay…”
“If I secretly joined, there might be complaints. I’d rather make a big announcement. Collaborating with the Iris Guild.”
“You don’t need to open it that wide…?”

Tak-Tada-Dak-

Irene tried to stop her useless work, but Kang Hyo-rin knocked on her keyboard before Irene could finish her words.
It was a task to make Lee Ho-yeon officially join her investigation team.

“Can I contact Cadet Lee Ho-yeon?”
“Uh, uh.”
“Then I’ll contact you directly. Irene-nim, be at ease.”
“…Yeah. Haaa.”

She is also a difficult person to deal with.

‘I did succeed, though. No, should I call it a success….’

Irene let out a sigh and looked at Kang Hyo-rin with her excited expression.

*

France.
A training ground at the Iris Guild Headquarters.

Char- char-
Deuk deuk-

Ice crystals that glowed blue wrapped around the sword.
Every time the sword is swung, the demons are knocked down.
Holding the sword, the blonde beauty fired her magic at the demon who was aiming for her gap.

– Chur uh uh!
“Huh…!”

The last remaining demon approached screaming, and after catching her breath, Elise split the last demon’s head in two.
At the same time, the magic barrier that surrounded them collapsed, and the system at the training ground was terminated.

Chii Ik-

“Thank you for your hard work, Lady Ellis.”
“Yeah. Thank you.”

Elise took the towel Sebastian held out and wiped away the sweat.
While in France, she intensified her training.
The target is Lee Ho-yeon.
It will take a long time to catch up, but aim big.

“It’s a huge growth. Girl. But I’m still a long way from facing the Wild Gladiator. The waste of magic is too much.”
“…”

Gulp.

Elise quenched her throat, completely ignoring the centaur chattering beside her.

After Lee Ho-yeon returned to Korea.
Chiron, who was imprisoned, participated in the investigation with a sincere attitude, and his attitude and funny way of speaking began to gain favor with the guild members.
After that, Chiron, who started integrating into the Iris Guild in an instant, fell in love with the guild leader and was allowed to roam around the guild under the condition that he wear the Magical Binding Ball.
Chiron spent most of his time at the training ground.
His strong arms and generous attitude towards those weaker than himself were of great help in improving the skills of the guild members.

Most of the Iris guild members have adjusted to Chiron, but Ellis, who has just seen her face for a week or so, still has not adjusted to this monster.
With her common sense, she could not comprehend the current situation where the centaur who had been fighting for his life the last time she saw her was talking nonsense next to her.
Elise whispered to Sebastian so Chiron couldn’t hear.

“…Sebastian. Can I really trust this Witchbeast?”
“Yes. That’s fine. Just call me WIld Gladiator once in a while.”
“Wild Gladitor…?”
“Did you call me, girl?”
“Ouch!”

Elise swung her still-icy sword and drove Chiron away.
Chiron took a step back in defiance and continued her words.

“You’re a scary girl. But it’s my pride that I don’t touch anyone weaker than me. That’s Wild…”
“Ha….”

What is it that the mad witch is going around the guild for?
As expected, I need to tell my dad right away and ask him to take care of it.

“You have to put them back in jail. Aww.”

Elise grumbled as she exited her training ground.
Now wasn’t the time to care about monsters like that.

“Still, he’s a nice guy. He listens well.”
“… Okay. Say what you said earlier. Lee Ho-yeon said he was going to work at the Korean branch.”

Elise said to Sebastian, who followed.
Hoyeon Lee said she was doing something with the Iris Guild.

“To be precise, it is a collaboration with the Korean branch. It seems that we are making an image while working with cadet Lee Ho-yeon, who has a good image in Korea.”
“It’s like an advertisement. How much does it cost?”
“They say there is no cost.”
“… Really?”

Elise looked at Sebastian, her eyes wide open.

‘How did you boil that man… ?’

The Lee Ho-yeon she knew was the type to avoid losing money.
To persuade such a man, is he the head of the Korean branch?

“I just decided to investigate a dungeon in Korea, and it seems that I joined the dungeon investigation team.”
“Aha… Is your sister following you too?”
“That’s right.”
“Mum””

She felt a little bad that she was going with her sister, but Lee Ho-yeon promised her that she would not touch her sister, so she would be fine.
Probably nothing special

‘… Do you believe that?’

Alice involuntarily laughed.
Trusting Lee Ho-yeon in front of Mi-nyeo is like entrusting fish to a cat.

Alice pondered as she recalled Lee Ho-yeon’s face.
Come to think of it, we had a conversation about this topic before.
I don’t know what exactly cursed Lee Ho-yeon, but she made it clear that Lee Ho-yeon wouldn’t approach her sister first.

‘Then it will be fine.’

No matter how flirtatious he may be, it’s okay if you don’t approach him first.
It wouldn’t make sense for her sister to approach Lee Ho-yeon.
Elise went back to her room, relieved.