Chapter 564 – Chapter 564. Iris Guild (3)

Lightly.

An unsuitable sound for walking around in the grass.
Scarlett took a calm step.

When I was a member of the Iris Guild. She had traveled so many times that she still vividly remembered where she entered the password.
A huge pine tree that stands where magic power is strongest.
Scarlett placed her hand on her tree and channeled her magic into it.

Tick-tit-tit. Tik-tik. Thiik-

‘What password is that?’

Lee Ho-yeon read Scarlett’s magical power with a keen sense.
Looking at the simple form, is it Morse code?
If it’s Morse code, it’s included in the academy’s curriculum, so I remember memorizing it.
It’s a method that is rarely used now, but it’s essential to know.
Hoyeon Lee analyzed Scarlett’s magical powers while squinting her eyes.

‘S, sword, let light?’

… It’s just a name

Lee Ho-yeon looked at her Scarlett’s back with a little disappointment.
Morse code, which is not high-tech in a world with magic, is a password?
Can it really be like this?

Is the world’s best guild security level only this much?
It’s a little disappointing.

“Why is there no response? That’s strange.”

Meanwhile, after removing her hand from her pine tree, Scarlett turned her head to look at Lee Ho-yeon.

“I don’t think an attack will come yet. But is that the way to enter the password?”
“Yes. Don’t worry. It’s a time-honored way of passing passwords.”
“Of course it must be historical. It’s so historical that it’s no longer used.”
“Actually, I think so too. Maybe it’s the guild leader’s taste.”
“…”

I can’t argue with you saying that.
I haven’t met many emperors of the night, but it’s clear that he’s an unusual person too.

Gying-

“Yes?”

The floor where Lee Ho-yeon was standing began to tremble even before the question of Morse code was resolved.
A phenomenon created by magic, not a natural phenomenon.
Lee Ho-yeon maintained the barrier of the runes and spread her magic in all directions.
But Scarlett reacted calmly.

“Fortunately, it seems.”
“What do you mean, Scarlett?”
“You can relax. Fortunately, my password still works.”

Squeeze-

Before long, the ground in front of her eyes began to lift.
It looks like an elevator going up.
Lee Ho-yeon tilted her head as it was different from what she had heard from Scarlett.

“… Didn’t you say something about the warp gate?”
“Well, I wonder if the system has changed while I’m gone. Still, I don’t think they’ll attack. The person on duty might be cautious.”
“On duty?”
“One of the Iris guild members must be waiting inside. Since there are so many guild members, it takes quite a while to turn around, but I’ve tried it a few times.”
“Well…”

Anyway, if Scarlett says it’s okay, then she must be okay.
Lee Ho-yeon captured his magic and fixed his eyes on the front.

“Scarlett!”

She opened an elevator-like platform, and a blonde woman similar to Scarlett came out of it.
She approached Scarlett with a friendly face.

“Jenna? Long time no see.”
“Do you know how surprised I was when my password was suddenly entered? Scarlett, why did you come without saying anything?”

Scarlett approaches Jenna and she says hello.
Looking at the distance between the two, it seems that they are acquainted.

“I’m sorry about that. Hoyeon-sama. This is Jenna Cale. My best friend. I’m lucky to have Jenna on duty today.”

If Scarlett is a close friend, she must be a very close friend.
Lee Ho-yeon lightly bowed her head and stood next to Scarlett.

“Nice to meet you.”
“Lee Ho-yeon is a wizard. He is a talented person of the century who was awarded the Academy President’s Award at a young age. However, there was information that his greatest talent was a face that seduced both men and women, but it was true…”
“… Yes?”
“Ah, it’s nothing. It’s my habit to mumble the other person’s information to myself.”

What kind of habits do you have? Why are you working for the Information Guild?
Lee Ho-yeon narrowed his eyes and shook hands with Jenna.
Unfortunately, he didn’t seem like someone I would be particularly helpful with.

“Did you come because of the use of the warp gate?”
“I’m going to go to the guild for the first time in a while. I have work.”
“It’s fortunate that I’m on duty right now. If I was the picky 3 team leader, I would have had to go through the process.”
“It was definitely a gamble. But everyone knows that the 3rd team leader always goes on duty before the weekend.”
“Aha ~ Scarlett is really smart. Come to think of it, it would have been nice if she had a proper farewell party~. Even thinking about her now, I regret it.”

The two women started talking without Lee Ho-yeon, probably because they hadn’t met in a while.
You’d better just listen quietly for now.

“Anyway, it was a real shock when I heard that I was leaving the guild for love.
“Keheuk! Cough Cough Cough!”

Lee Ho-yeon’s ears perked up when he heard it from behind.
As soon as Scarlett heard her horrible words come out of Jenna’s mouth, she started coughing like a man possessed.

“It’s fine?”
“Jenna. Who the hell spread those rumors?”
“Scarlett said it herself.”
“I don’t remember her saying that when she left the guild.”
“Huh? What are you talking about? You said this to the guild leader. After you left the guild, the guild leader gathered the guild members together and talked to you about what happened in detail. He shed tears of emotion as he said that he was cheering for you to find your dream. Did.”
“Sigh…”

That crazy bastard.

Lee Ho-yeon, who heard Scarlett muttering quietly, tried to tease her Scarlett, but shut her mouth again.
The atmosphere is scary, so you have to be quiet.

From then on, her awkward silence lasted until she reached the warp gate.
Fortunately, it was a passage used by guild members, so the distance was not too far.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen this.”
“Since I’ve set it up, I just need to go in… Huh? Hold on.”

Jenna, who was touching the warp gate, tilted her head as if thinking of something.

“By the way, Scarlett. How do you remember the password?”
“Yes? What nonsense are you talking about? Did you drink alcohol while on duty?”

Scarlett frowned and examined Jenna’s face closely.
No matter how alone he is on duty, he is so out of discipline.
I wonder if the Iris Guild, which she has no confidence in, is like this after all.

“No. Scarlett shouldn’t have any memories of what she got from the Iris Guild. She doesn’t know that contract? That she erases her memories when she leaves the Iris Guild.”
“… Ah.”

Why was there such a thing? She has the same expression
You can’t do that Scarlett.

“Uh, um. Um.”
“Scarlett?”

Scarlett’s head spun rapidly.
It’s a mistake. She tried not to remember anything about the guild leader as much as possible, so she forgot something important.
Unfortunately, she has no time for regret. She has already spilled the water.
What is the most perfect way to deal with this?

‘Speak honestly?’

The most straightforward way is to immediately dismiss it.
What the guild leader did for Scarlett was consideration.

The working environment of the Iris Guild was so good that no one left the guild, and in the meantime, the first person to leave the guild might have received special treatment.
Maybe it’s because of the pretty looks he likes.

But not everyone is happy with the working environment.
Even the best hospitality in the world is unsatisfying to some. Keeping such people in the guild is a contract to erase their memories.
Just having the information of the Iris Guild is a huge spec.

In fact, there were guild members who did not leave the guild because of that contract, so she might make fun of her and leave her.
If there is a withdrawal, the problem arises from there.
If the memory is erased, the special treatment given to Scarlett is the problem, and if it is not erased, the information of the person who left is the problem.
Although he left, he did not want to become someone to the Iris Guild, who had many good memories.

“… You are Scarlet, right?”

As Scarlett pondered, she grew suspicious in Jenna’s eyes.
Now you have to make a decision.
Scarlett cleared her throat before she spoke seriously.

“Keuheum. You got caught.”
“…Caught?”
“I’m actually on a top-secret mission.”
“A top-secret mission!?”
“Yes. It’s a fact that most people except for the top executives don’t know, so it’s natural that Jenna doesn’t know. I can’t help it because I was caught, but please don’t tell others.”
“That’s right…! I see. I’ll keep that in mind.”

Jenna nodded her head and only then showed her smile.
Scarlett, who was one of the aces of the Iris Guild, deserves such a mission.
Scarlett also responded to her smile, and after bowing lightly, she led Hoyeon Lee by the wrist and entered the warp gate.

Squeak-

After a slight dizziness has passed.

Lee Ho-yeon carefully opened her eyes.
What appeared in front of her was the main building of the Iris Guild.
The clean yet sophisticated five-story building reminds us of Alice’s words that the basement is real.

“Scarlett. But weren’t you fired from the Iris Guild?”

Lee Ho-yeon asked Scarlett, who was standing next to her.

“I didn’t get fired, I quit.”
“Then what is the top secret mission?”
“Of course it’s a lie.”
“Is that okay?”
“I wonder if anything will work out. Once the hurdle is over. Jenna’s personality is such that she won’t tell anyone.”

Scarlett nodded her head lightly before she walked towards the building.
I don’t know why Scarlett is so unreliable today.

Anyway, looking at this building, I remember visiting it before.
She was very comfortable thanks to Alice.
At that time, a thought flashed through Lee Ho-yeon’s head.

“Scarlett. That’s what I was thinking of right now. Didn’t you just have to go through the official procedures to come? After that, you could ask Victor and get off at the Iris Guild’s premises.”
“That would be the proper procedure.”

Lee Ho-yeon heard Scarlett’s answer and doubted his ears.
Then why is she struggling like this?

“But why did you do this?”
“If you go through the procedure, it’s comfortable for me too, but it takes a long time. Even if you use my personal network to contact me directly, it will take at least a few hours, if the longest, a day. But if you rush in like this, you can save time. I chose this method… It was definitely a mistake.”
“…”

I heard that you are right.
Even if the process isn’t perfect, it’s what it did for me.
Thank you.

“But thank you. Scarlett. I’ll take your heart.”
“It’s nothing.”
“I gave up on the guild for me, but it’s not a big deal.”
“If you talk about it, I will return.”
“Sorry.”

Lee Ho-yeon clung to Scarlett’s side and held her hand as if wrapping it.
Come to think of it, she doesn’t remember holding her hand outside.

“Hoyeon-nim. What does this mean?”
“Even if it looks like this, I’m pretty good at it. I should brag to the people of the Iris Guild I haven’t seen in a while.”
“… Childish thoughts.”

Despite her complaints, Lee Ho-yeon, who did not throw away her own hand, firmly gripped Scarlett’s hand and entered her building.
After passing through the security and entering the lobby on the first floor, more and more people recognized Scarlett and Lee Ho-yeon one by one.

“Scarlett! Long time no see.”
“Is it true that she pretended to leave the guild all this time because she was on a top-secret mission?”
“Somehow. There’s no way we’ll leave without a farewell party.”
“Actually, I thought that Scarlett’s personality might have really just left without saying anything, but it was a misunderstanding. I’m sorry.”
“But the magician Lee Ho-yeon next to me…”

And the people around them shouted a top-secret mission as if they had kissed each other.
Lee Ho-yeon pulled Scarlett’s hand and whispered into her ear.

“Hey. You said you don’t have to worry.”
“Jenna, I didn’t know that bitch would betray me.”

Could it be that it was Jenna that he believed in?

“… It’s not something that can be solved like that. I should have told you more honestly. How are you going to explain this?”
“Don’t worry. I have an idea.”
“Scarlett. I received a report from the duty officer. You’re carrying out a top-secret mission that only the highest-ranking officers know about?

As soon as Scarlett nodded her head not to worry.
Just looking at her face, a person called the 3rd team leader, who seemed picky, squeezed in between the guild members.
Scarlett removed Lee Ho-yeon’s hand and lightly lowered her head.

“3 Team leader. It’s been a while. It’s literally a top-secret mission. It’s normal to not know unless you’re close to the guild leader.”
“An entourage?”

Scarlett opened her mouth with regret in her heart.
If she knew things were going to get this complicated, she would have been honest with her in the first place.
The guild leader would be responsible anyway, but why did she take the hard path herself?
Trying to solve it easily made things more complicated.

However, she had Lee Ho-yeon. His presence alone gives her certain insurance.
Scarlett smiled and continued her words.

“Please call the guild leader. If you are absent, the 1st team leader or… Lady Ellis will know.”

She confidently called Irene and Ellis.