episode_0626

“… How can this be?”

Iris Guild of France.

Ellis, who was spending time in Team 1’s office, was lost in thought while looking at his smartwatch.

Something happened that her common sense could not understand.

As an information guild, the Iris Guild secretly collects information from high-ranking officials around the world.

If you collect and organize the information within the guild, you can naturally identify suspicious movements.

Strangely, the alibi is often empty or funds are deposited from unknown sources.

All suspicious people are managed by raising their alert level at the Iris Guild.

Even if you do something strange, the Iris Guild must know about it first.

Of course, if the high-ranking officials found out about this, they would not remain silent, so it was carried out in secret.

anyway.

The movements of high-ranking officials who recently raised the alert level were strange.

In particular, this was true of all the people who met Lee Ho-yeon.

“High-ranking officials with high alert levels have become favorable to Lee Ho-yeon. What on earth have you done?”

It wasn’t strange that he was friendly toward Lee Ho-yeon.

He was a genius wizard, and he only had a long day left to achieve success.

However, people who were hostile to him became favorable overnight.

Not only did he become more favorable, but he also held press conferences and gave interviews every day, praising Lee Ho-yeon.

That phenomenon was so strange.

“That’s right. To do something like that after just meeting for a short time… I guess they didn’t even seduce the elderly, right?”

“… That’s probably not true. We’re investigating the movement, but it seems like the suspicious movement has disappeared.”

“Didn’t I threaten everyone by sticking magic to their throats? I said I would kill them if they didn’t listen to me from now on.”

“No matter how much Lee Ho-yeon does that, there’s no way that happens, sister.”

Ellis looked at Irene and shook her head.

Ho-yeon Lee may be a bad guy, but he probably isn’t crazy enough to do something like that.

“But that doesn’t mean you believe me when I say that you understood my true feelings, right?”

“That’s true, but….”

When something like this happens, there is no need to think about it only within the Iris Guild.

Last night, of course, I sent a message to Hoyeon Lee first.

However, the answer he received was a vague statement that his sincerity was recognized.

It certainly seems like Hoyeon Lee did something, but I don’t know what she did.

Was it really a threat?

Ellis’ head hurt even more.

“Elise. Put that aside for a moment and look at this.”

At that time, Irene handed over the materials she had been examining to Ellis.

It was data on accidents occurring around the Pacific Ocean.

“…The number of disappearances around the Pacific Ocean has increased ridiculously over the past few days?”

“Yes. Recently, there has been a huge increase in the number of flights and ship cancellations. Of course, the cause is… the monsters of hell. It matches the characteristics that Ho-yeon Lee mentioned.”

“Isn’t it strange that people go missing even though there are no monsters on the route? It could be the result of another crime.”

“We investigated that side as well, but there were no notable results. I think it would be better to be suspicious of the side that we don’t have any information about.”

“Okay. I’ll leave this to the Asian investigation team.”

The two sisters exchanged opinions and focused on their work.

Only the faint noise of computers and the sound of tapping on the touchpad filled the office.

A few hours later.

widely-

Ellis was fixated on the screen while reviewing the report, when a sound came from right next to him that broke his concentration.

When I turned my attention to where the sound came from, I saw a coffee cup in the corner of the desk.

It was the coffee that Irene brought.

“The sun has already set. Take a break, Ellis.”

“Ah, sister. Thank you.”

The clock was already showing 8 PM.

Ellis then sighed and stretched her arms above her head.

I never thought time would go by like this already.

I was so focused on work that I didn’t even realize that time had passed.

“Elise, when should we go back today?”

“If you want to go early, let’s go early.”

“Then, would you like to have a glass of wine in your room for the first time in a while?”

“… I’ll think about it.”

Ellis looked away from Irene who was trying to take her to her room.

We slept together a few times and he came to me like this every time he got the chance.

It felt like I was being hunted.

“By the way, did you get a call from Lee Ho-yeon?”

Fortunately, Irene was a woman who knew how to give up.

She knew her brother’s personality well.

As soon as I realized it wouldn’t work today, I quickly changed the subject.

“No. You looked really busy.”

sniffling-

Ellis said, raising the coffee cup to his mouth.

I heard from the Korean branch manager that he is still meeting high-ranking officials.

They say that in America too, so they must have something in mind.

“He’s also very naughty. I helped him destroy the black pillar, but he didn’t even show his face. I need to visit him sometime, right?”

“He’s probably still wandering around right now.”

Ellis answered Irene’s words and looked at the smartwatch without thinking.

Obviously, waiting for the next reply wasn’t a good feeling.

… Should I go back to Korea soon?

The moment I thought that.

Breaking news flowed from the smartwatch.

– This is breaking news. Unidentified monsters in the western United States…

*

“Whoa….”

In the late afternoon, Hoyeon Lee returned home and took off her outerwear and hung it on a magic hanger.

I took off my slightly wrinkled dress shirt and headed to the kitchen looking tired.

Lee Ho-yeon, who naturally poured water into a cup using a water purifier, fell asleep.

“I should have met the president of the Hunter Association… hmmm.”

As in the United States, Lee Ho-yeon was meeting high-ranking officials in Korea.

However, creating a space was not as easy as expected.

“Working too hard is not good either.”

Seeing as high-ranking officials avoid meetings, it seems like a rumor has spread that anyone who meets Lee Ho-yeon becomes his follower.

Everyone will empathize with your sincerity just by looking at your face.

It’s a shame.

gulp.

Hoyeon Lee opened the medicine bag and put it in her mouth.

Before the bitter taste spread in my mouth, I drank water and passed the medicine down my throat.

This is the medicine Baek A-young gave me after returning to Korea.

Eating this will give you peace of mind.

‘I need to take care of this at least.’

Hoyeon Lee swallowed the medicine and sat down at the table.

I was quite tired after walking around every day these days.

As I sat down on the chair and stared blankly at the wall, a calendar caught my eye.

“… Today is exactly one week.”

The darkness coming from the gates of hell is growing in size in the Pacific Ocean.

The moment the darkness reaches the continent, the monster’s attack begins.

The expected period was one week.

In fact, the darkness emanating from the Gates of Hell has reached the very eyes of the continent, so there is no telling when the monster attack will come.

‘Even if monsters attack… ‘It’s better to wait until some damage is done.’

Even though Lee Ho-yeon persuaded many high-ranking officials, they were all in the United States and Korea.

Even though Iris Guild said so, it didn’t change.

As long as there was no visible damage, it was difficult to convince people around the world.

‘Still, isn’t there a way to reduce the number of victims as much as possible?’

Sigh-

At that moment, when Lee Ho-yeon was in trouble, something cold touched her cheek.

When I turned my head in surprise, I saw Nam Da-eun holding out a glass with a faint smile.

“I’m sorry. Was it a interruption…?”

Seeing her smiling cutely and shyly, Lee Ho-yeon naturally laughed as well.

Ho-yeon Lee asked as she accepted the drink offered to her by Da-eun Nam.

“No, it wasn’t a major concern. What is this?”

“It’s Claire Rose Latte. The student council president gave us a tea bag because Hoyeon likes it too.”

“… Ah. It’s Surin’s older sister.”

Somehow the smell felt familiar.

Hoyeon Lee took a bite of latte and shook her shoulders.

Although I am now used to it and can eat it, it was still difficult to take my first bite after a long time.

“I also have cookies from Lucy and Rumi. Do you want to eat them together?”

“Yeah. I was just about to get some rest.”

Nam Da-eun brought a bunch of cookies from the kitchen, and Lee Ho-yeon picked up a cutely packaged cookie.

Well, I can eat this much.

‘The kids’ cooking skills have improved a lot.’

Cookies made by Lucy.

I couldn’t eat it before, but now I can eat it with my eyes closed.

I was putting cookies and a Claire Rose latte in my mouth with my shoulders drooping, when Nam Da-eun looked at me with worried eyes.

“Hoyeon. I’m worried because you look very busy. You’ve been wandering around for two days right after you got back from America.”

“Thank you. But don’t worry, I’ve met almost everyone who’s important.”

“… Yes. Don’t push yourself too hard. Oh, I’ll help you with whatever I can.”

Sigh.

I can feel the warm body temperature on the back of my hand.

Ho-yeon Lee stroked Da-eun Nam’s hand that was on the back of her hand.

As warm body temperature touches my cold body, I feel a sense of stability.

“Thank you, Da-eun.”

“Are you really thinking about going into politics? Scarlett and Liliana are talking about that.”

“… That can’t be possible. No, but what are they talking about whenever I’m not around?”

“Well, Hoyeon has too many weaknesses to advance into politics.”

“hmm….”

Hearing this from Da-eun makes my heart hurt even more.

Because these words must come from the heart.

At that time, the heroines came into the kitchen.

“What is this? Can I eat it?”

“I think Da-eun’s friend gave it to me. Wouldn’t it be okay to eat it?”

“Mmm! It looks cute. Yummy yum. What… doesn’t it taste good?”

“Scarlett, Liliana. I’m here at the right time. You two, come sit here. I need to hear what they talk about when I’m not there.”

“But didn’t you gain strength thanks to us? You seemed worried a lot until you went to America, but I’m glad you did.”

Scarlett sat down and spoke to Lee Ho-yeon with a smile.

As she said, it is true that I had concerns when going to the United States.

I didn’t know that President Arthur wanted [Infinite Entropy] so much.

Still, because I had done so much for that man, I was able to get over it better than I thought.

No, that’s not the point in the first place.

I need to listen to what they say when they are not confident.

“Scarlett. I told you to sit down and not talk like that. You caught me today.”

“Tsk.”

Lee Ho-yeon looked at Scarlett and smiled.

She opened a cookie as if nothing had happened and put it in her mouth.

“….”

Scarlett twitched her eyebrows slightly and quietly put down the cookie.

Hoyeon Lee opened her mouth as she saw that.

“Scarlett. Liliana may not know, but you should know my true feelings. Don’t you?”

“What are you talking about? I know full well.”

“It’s even worse if someone you know does that.”

Hoyeon Lee shook her head and brought the Claire Rose latte to her lips.

okay.

If you heard me say that, it’s not Scarlett and Liliana.

“Baby daddy, don’t say too much. Miss Scarlett was so worried.”

“… Rebecca.”

Rebecca, who was already sitting at the table, raised the corners of her mouth.

It seems like she also had fun teasing Scarlett.

“You don’t know how cute the baby has become these days. I always look at the baby’s dad’s schedule….”

“Rebecca!”

“Why are the cookies so tasteless? Ugh.”

Still, everyone seems to get along well.

The atmosphere is hectic these days, so I’m glad to be able to maintain this atmosphere even at home.

Hoyeon Lee looked at the smart watch in the middle of the noisy table.

– So, this is breaking news. Australia, Russia, Japan, Western United States, etc. An attack on the continent adjacent to the Pacific Ocean… .

“… This happens when I’m in a good mood.”

Hoyeon Lee clicked her tongue and stood up.