episode_0280

Iris Guild of France.

The news of Ellis returning after a long time had spread to the guild members.

It was because of information that one more cadet besides Ellis was coming to the field training.

“By the way, did you hear? This time, besides Miss Ellis, there’s one more person coming? I think it was Lee Ho-yeon.”

“Who is that again?”

“There you are. A genius wizard who has become famous these days. I heard you need to be more interested in society.”

“What are you talking about? How many times have you said it’s strange that you know that…”

Ttogak ttogak-

“Do you think everyone is comfortable with their work?”

At that time, there was a woman who intervened in the men’s conversation.

A haughty beauty with flowing blonde hair down to her waist and eyes like red rubies.

Although she appears to be in her early 20s, her position was Team Leader 1, the highest among the team leaders of the Iris Guild.

The name is Irene. As the daughter of the guild leader and vice-guild leader, she was like heaven to the general guild members of the Iris Guild.

“T-Team Leader! No! I’m sorry!”

“What are you doing all of a sudden again? Rest comfortably.”

Irene smiled at the guild member who had corrected his posture and walked away.

Only after the figure had completely disappeared did the guild members relax.

“Whoa, whoa… I’m surprised.”

“Tsk, tsk. I told you to be careful. It’s business hours.”

“Still, I’m glad you’re the leader of Team 1, aren’t you?”

“That’s right. You always laugh whenever the topic of Miss Ellis comes up. In some ways, she might be a competitor… but she doesn’t have that sense at all. We’re family.”

“Well, let’s just get to work.”

Meanwhile.

– Hehehe.

Irene came into Team 1’s office humming a song and sat down on the sofa with her legs crossed.

There was a huge full-length mirror in front of the sofa, and Irene poured wine into a glass while looking at herself in the mirror.

She loved beautiful things.

Aside from the fact that she was told she was pretty a lot since she was young, she was an ordinary girl who liked princess dolls and cute dresses.

But one day, after looking at herself in the mirror, she found the most beautiful thing in the world and fell in love with herself.

That’s how I turned 8 years old.

My younger sister, Ellis, was born.

At first, I wasn’t very interested in my younger brother.

It was much more important to make myself look more perfect and pretty.

The sad truth is that you can’t marry yourself. Irene liked being beautiful, but she didn’t like being lonely.

But that worry ended not long after.

This was when my younger sister, Ellis, was old enough to walk.

– Sister- Look at this!

“Elise. Your sister is busy….”

In order to impress her older sister, who is not interested in her, Alice runs up to her and gives her flowers.

Only then did Irene realize.

Red ruby-like eyes. Her younger sister is still cute, but will definitely become a haughty beauty when she grows up.

Here, there was someone as beautiful as me.

That was Irene’s childhood.

sniffling-

Irene watched her reflection in the mirror like it was on TV and enjoyed the scent of wine.

Ellis’s favorite wine is Chateau d’Yquem.

At the same time, I took out the photos I had examined with my smartwatch.

It was a photo of Ellis with Hoyeon Lee.

Irene looked at the photo and sighed with regret.

“If it had been a woman… it would have been perfect.”

She was surprised when she first saw the photo.

Ho-yeon Lee, the man standing next to Ellis.

He was quite acceptable even to the narcissistic Irene.

However, it was a little short compared to Irene’s standards.

The only person she loved besides herself was Ellis.

The problem is not whether Lee Ho-yeon is good-looking or not.

“Hmm… There are more than one or two suspicious things.”

Knock-knock-

Irene frowned as she touched the photo with her fingernail.

I heard he was Ellis’ masseuse, but actually, I was very annoyed by that.

Of course, given Ellis’s personality, she would not have given herself to a man without any reason, so she must have been an effective masseuse.

Even his father, Isaac, went to Korea himself and came back sullen, so you can be sure.

okay. Everything is good.

But the question was why that man joined the centaur tracking team.

Even when I asked my father Isaac, he just avoided my eyes and did not tell me the reason until the end.

“For now… I guess we can meet.”

All you have to do is ask Ellis or Lee Ho-yeon directly.

It’s been a while since I saw my lovely younger brother.

Irene put down her smartwatch while drinking the wine in her hand.

*

A hospital room at Victoria Academy.

“I don’t understand. I really….”

Ellis lay in the hospital room, groaning and expressing his anger.

The magical circuitry in my entire body was in excruciating pain.

Fortunately, some measures were taken, but since the congenital magical power disorder that Ellis suffered from was not yet clearly known, it was only a temporary measure.

In fact, the pain felt hardly decreased.

There is only one way to get rid of this pain.

I had no choice but to let the natural magic I absorbed little by little melt into my body over the next few days.

In other words, it is absolute stability.

“…Whew.”

As annoying as it was to have to stay in the hospital for a few more days, what was bothering Alice’s mind right now was something else.

“How on earth are you doing this?”

After receiving the report from Sebastian Chan, Ellis became uncomfortable not only physically but also mentally.

How on earth did you roast and boil Moon Surin?

It was a little selfish, but… He threw a large stone into the innocent student council president’s lake.

I thought there was definitely a huge stir.

But why did Moon Su-rin’s expression, after visiting Ho-yeon Lee in hospital, look so happy that it was not happy?

Ellis couldn’t understand.

‘I don’t know why I’m falling for that playboy’s touch one by one.’

Perhaps forgetting that she had a crush on her before, Ellis lay down and shook her head.

“Ayaaa….”

I quit right away because of the pain I felt in my neck.

Knock knock-

As Ellis was holding back tears from the pain she felt in her neck, there was a knock on the door.

“Elise, I’m sorry I’m late. Are you up by any chance?”

“….”

They say even tigers will come if you tell them to, but the timing is scary.

It was Lee Ho-yeon’s voice.

Ellis thought for a moment about whether to pretend to sleep, then opened her mouth.

“come in.”

There was no particular reason.

I couldn’t sleep because I was in pain, and I was curious about what they were talking about.

Lee Ho-yeon came in through the door, closed the door quietly, and approached the bed.

“Are you feeling okay?”

And naturally, I sat down on the patient chair.

Ellis saw that and responded bluntly.

“… You’ll know when you see it. What’s going on at this late hour?”

“I’m sorry I’m late. I came to you because I was worried because you said you got hurt because of me.”

“….”

If you knew that, coming to you should have been your top priority.

‘What are you thinking?’

Ellis calmed the bitter jealousy rising in her heart.

He didn’t save Lee Ho-yeon to be recognized.

I only tried because Lee Ho-yeon was the only one who could cure my congenital magical power disorder.

“I was worried because I heard the condition was serious… but I can understand. It’s a reaction.”

Hoyeon Lee looked over Ellis’ body and then nodded.

The mana circuits in Ellis’ body were shriveled due to the mana being forcibly squeezed out.

It must have been incredibly painful in that condition, but Alice’s resolute expression was amazing.

It’s probably a reaction to a congenital magical power disorder.

In order to save me, I forcibly drew more magical power than my limit, and this is what happened.

“Yes. It’s a reaction. And it’s not specifically to save you… so go back and rest. You’re a patient too.”

Ellis didn’t want anyone to see her lying helpless.

Especially if it’s not someone else but Lee Ho-yeon.

“Shall I touch it myself and add some mana? That will ease the pain.”

“… no it’s okay.”

Ellis closed his eyes and expressed his refusal.

In fact, the pain was so bad that I wanted to beg to be touched right away, but I didn’t want to see Lee Ho-yeon today.

Her strange pride was triggered.

But Lee Ho-yeon did not just let it go.

★ Heroine status window

[Ellis]

– [Likeability: 75]

– [Liberty: 85]

– [Appetite: 40]

– [Fatigue: 70]

Current status: Sick, but annoyed.

‘Why is he like this again?’

For not coming to yourself first.

And his relationship with Moon Su-rin has improved.

There were many other causes, but of course Lee Ho-yeon couldn’t guess a single one.

It’s just that my pride kicked in again. I just thought.

“It hurts a lot. What if I end up being hospitalized even during field experience training?”

“… You’ll be better by then, so don’t worry.”

“No, no, just stay still.”

“Ha, I told you not to do it?! Ugh….”

Hoyeon Lee put his hand on her arm without asking for her permission.

Ellis momentarily tried to raise her arm, but all she could do was flinch slightly due to the pain that came.

“Look. Why can’t you even move your body properly? Just stay still.”

“No, don’t do it… it’s big….”

Despite Ellis’ resistance, Hoyeon Lee did not stop holding his hands.

I released the mana circuit by pressing each finger.

“Ah, ah….”

Ellis didn’t show it, but he was incredibly surprised.

Every time Lee Ho-yeon touched me, I felt the pain decrease in real time.

After a very slight tingling sensation, the pain goes away.

“Ah, ha….”

“Okay, that’s good. It’ll be over soon, so be patient.”

“….”

Ellis bit her lip and looked at Hoyeon Lee with resentful eyes.

I was annoyed by the way he spoke, as if he was viewing me as a child.

“You, ah, hot….”

However, when she passed the hand and touched the arm, and reached the shoulder where many mana circuits were concentrated, Ellis narrowed her eyes.

This is because the pain I felt was getting worse.

Of course, the pain went away permanently after a while, but it was too much.

“Now, sleep. Wait… ah, it hurts….”

“Oh, did it hurt so much?”

Hoyeon Lee, who was pressing Ellis’ shoulder, quickly withdrew her hand.

It must be really painful for Ellis, who has a strong sense of pride, to say something like that.

“Haa…huu….”

“But doesn’t your arm hurt anymore?”

“… huh.”

Ellis answered, avoiding Lee Ho-yeon’s eyes.

I didn’t like agreeing with what this man was saying, but it definitely eased the pain.

“If it hurts too much, let’s take it slow. You can take a break, or you can do it tomorrow.”

“…Then take a break and do it again. About half of it tomorrow.”

“Okay, okay.”

Hoyeon Lee smiled and talked to Ellis.

Ellis felt something strange.

He was secretly jealous, but Lee Ho-yeon was giving him a massage, genuinely worried about him.

At that interval she felt a little embarrassed.

“What’s wrong? Are you sick again?”

“…No. Sigh.”

Ellis closed her eyes tightly and let go of the gloomy feelings.

okay.

I went through a lot of hard work and saved my life, so that’s possible.

Let’s act a little more confidently.

Ellis continued speaking calmly, pretending that nothing was happening.

“Do you want to talk for a moment? Didn’t I tell you about the Iris Guild? I’ll be leaving for the Iris Guild in a few days.”

“Oh, it would be nice if you could tell me! I still wanted to ask you something.”

Lee Ho-yeon, who nodded her head and smiled and answered, was like a puppy following its owner.

It really wasn’t a big deal, but seeing the man in front of me happy made me feel a little happy.

Ellis continued speaking with this strange feeling in his heart.