episode_0719

Throughout the conversation, Isaac clung to the guild master muttering incomprehensible words like ‘bastard’ and ‘son of a bitch.’

Eventually giving up on a proper conversation, Elise and Irene left the guild master’s office, exchanging smiles.

“Dad has been acting strange a lot lately… but today was even more so.”

“I heard from my mother that he’s been complaining of anxiety symptoms since last night. Maybe it’s because of his age.”

Unable to have a proper conversation due to the guild master’s chest pain complaints, they had to return to the office to check some information.

“…”

Sensing the reason behind the pain, Lee Hoyeon quietly followed them.

Taking a brief moment in the office, Lee Hoyeon soon scheduled a departure back to Korea.

Not knowing when Isaac might strike, he needed to vacate the place.

A few hours later, Lee Hoyeon stood in front of the private jet.

It was convenient how quickly Iris Guild handled situations like this.

“You’re going back?”

“Yeah. The party is over, so I should go.”

Watching Elise and Irene seeing him off, Lee Hoyeon smiled.

It was appreciative of them to come all the way here despite being busy.

“We’ll be returning to Korea soon, so wait for us.”

“… Irene, aren’t you supposed to stay here?”

“I can switch to the Korean branch of the guild anytime.”

Well, being the daughter of the Iris Guild master, she could decide her affiliation as she pleased.

Lee Hoyeon suddenly thought about when the two of them arrived in Korea.

“It will be chaotic if they come to the neighboring house.”

Returning to Korea meant dealing with a lot already.

There was Rebecca’s matter, meeting Lim Sol and Baek Ayoung, and also seeing Moon Suren.

“It seems like it will be hard to survive even after a year.”

Having just killed the god of this world, it felt like real trials were awaiting now.

Of course, ultimately, these were problems that Lee Hoyeon had to handle.

“Anyway, I’ll be going. See you next time.”

“I’ll finish up quickly and wait for you. I plan to graduate from the academy too.”

“…Elise, even if you come, we won’t have classes together.”

“?”

It wouldn’t make sense to them. Yes, it didn’t make sense to Lee Hoyeon either…

Boarding the private jet amidst their farewells, as the jet gradually ascended into the sky and the waving figures disappeared from sight, Lee Hoyeon turned his head.

He noticed a familiar face at the pilot’s seat.

“Nice to see you. Your name is… Vector, right?”

“Yes, that’s correct. It warms my heart that the Archmage remembers me.”

“Please take care of us. Thank you again today.”

“No problem. I’m grateful to Scarlet as well. It’s an honor to see the Archmage up close like this.”

Nodding, Lee Hoyeon glanced at the seat beside him.

As expected, Scarlet was sitting there.

Although she participated in this schedule as a secretary, he hadn’t really seen her face properly.

“You decided to return to the Iris Guild? You seemed busy throughout the schedule.”

“It happened unexpectedly. I talked to the guild master about it.”

Scarlet was dressed neatly in a suit he had seen before.

Seems like she’s paying attention to her attire again after returning to the Iris Guild.

“Luckily. Was there any objection to your return?”

“As you saw, the guild master has a very straightforward personality. By the way, did you enjoy yourself, Hoyeon?”

“… Huh?”

Scarlet, seated beside him, nudged him.

Speaking softly so Vector couldn’t hear, she whispered in his ear.

“Elise and Irene seemed full of life. Who could be the reason for that?”

“….”

Lee Hoyeon simply closed his mouth.

He couldn’t lie, and he felt like whatever he said wouldn’t be convincing anyway.

“It’s okay. Thanks to you redirecting all official communications to the Iris Guild, both of them will be much busier. So, take it easy in Korea for a while.”

“Cough. Alright. Scarlet. We just need to have a good time in Korea.”

Lee Hoyeon also stuck close to Scarlet and said.

Vector was focused on driving without paying attention to this side.

“You’re quite thick-faced to act so confidently.”

“If that’s the case, you might as well stab me with a knife.”

“I’m kidding. I feel good coming back to the Iris Guild too.”

Scarlet chuckled and linked her arm with his.

‘It’s so exhausting.’

It was a time of worrying about the future ahead.

*

Lee Hoyeon greeted Vector and then entered the house after arriving at the mansion’s yard.

The air in Korea, which he felt after a long time, was still clear.

“I’m back.”

“Huh? Lee Hoyeon! You finally came! I thought I’d run out of breath waiting for you!”

“Yeah, yeah. It’s been a while.”

Meeting faces every day makes a week feel like a long time.

Lee Hoyeon lightly hugged Lilliana and then checked the state of the house.

He nodded at the cleaner state of the house than he had expected.

“Even without Scarlet, you’re tidying up well. … You’re not leaving everything to Daun, are you?”

“Hey! If she doesn’t clean the house, she won’t cook properly, so how hard do you think it was for me!”

Lilliana frowned at Lee Hoyeon’s words.

It was a look of injustice.

“Then why didn’t you tidy up a bit on normal days?”

“I didn’t clean the house on normal days because you were here to cook.”

“….”

Is there such a trashy succubus….

Lee Hoyeon sighed and sank into the sofa.

He realized he would have to make time for some education later.

“By the way, are you okay? Your name is all over the news every day. They say you caught a lot of mines! Are you hurt anywhere?”

“I’m fine. The world-class magician Lee Hoyeon won’t get hurt by mines.”

“… Why are you talking like that? Unlucky.”

“There’s a saying, ‘If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.’ I’ve decided to accept the flow of this world.”

Of course, he planned to leave public contact to the Iris Guild.

Because it’s bothersome.

“There are a lot of people among humans who sided with the mines. What happened to them?”

“… Well, to be honest, I wasn’t interested, so I didn’t really listen properly.”

To be honest, he hadn’t been interested in that side since they announced the terrorist attack.

He was confident he could stop it without any casualties if he set his mind to it.

‘I have to meet the heroines, so it’s too much trouble to worry about that place.’

He thought the Iris Guild would handle the bad guys quite well.

“EK Guild and its subordinate guilds were naturally disintegrated.”

Scarlet, who arrived late, resolved Lee Hoyeon and Lilliana’s curiosity.

She had been carrying out her duties as a secretary since returning to Korea.

“Really? But can such a huge guild disintegrate in just one day?”

“Yes. It’s a natural result. The ones behind the terrorist attack were exposed, and from the guild leader to the core hiding the mines, they were all taken down. The Pretzel Guild leader resisted until his limbs were cut off and subdued, and other places were torn apart under the leadership of the European Union.”

“Well, those guys are like cockroaches eating away at the world.”

“As far as I know, most of the EK Guild members are imprisoned, and the guild’s ace, Rivera, received a proper punishment. He kept opposing until the end… Eventually, he’ll have to live his life wearing a magic-restraining device.”

Lee Hoyeon nodded.

He remembered there was one guy among those who had fallen that was worth using.

That was Rivera, the hunter.

“Even though he opposed, the guild leader forcibly brought him along? Must feel unfair.”

“It couldn’t be helped. If he didn’t want the terrorism, he should have forcefully attacked the guild.”

It might feel unfair… but the world is inherently unfair.

“Come to think of it, what about Rebecca? Daun must be at the academy by now.”

“It’s almost the night of the full moon. What was that person preparing in the room?”

“… What is that person up to again.”

On a night with the full moon shining, isn’t it enough to just have sex?

I wish you would stop with all the weird preparations.

*

[The expert analysis suggesting that Lee Hoyeon can take on the top 10 guilds in the world alone….]

[Breaking news. Grand Magician Lee Hoyeon has arrived in Korea….]

[Lee Hoyeon. Revealing honey tips for maintaining his appearance!]

Magic Tower, 2nd floor of the Academy.

In a quiet office, two women were glued to the news on their smartwatches.

“The terrorists who attacked the party had such massive power that they could destroy even small countries. Under the leadership of the EK Guild, many mines covertly attacked the terrorist base, but only one magician….”

The news was showing Lee Hoyeon subduing the terrorists.

Although the footage was shot with vision magic, the quality was remarkably clear, typical of the Iris Guild-led party.

“We knew our husband was amazing, but….”

Baek Ayoung’s mouth fell open as she watched the defeated mines without enthusiasm.

Suddenly, she remembered the first time she saw Lee Hoyeon in battle.

When he touched his chest after defeating the ogre in the dungeon, she remembered that immoral pleasure….

“Oh… Honey.”

While those memories were precious, the love she felt for him now was also precious.

Baek Ayoung cried because she wanted to protect that love.

“Oh no, Sol. This is serious. It’s already hard to meet him now. What if my husband becomes even more famous…?”

If he’s that remarkable, there’s no need for him to go to the Academy anymore.

The whole world already knows how amazing he is.

It’s certain that the time to meet Baek Ayoung will become even shorter.

“Our disciple using that kind of magic….”

Of course, Lim Sol couldn’t hear Baek Ayoung’s words.

She had already replayed this video dozens, if not hundreds of times.

Yet, she still couldn’t analyze the intricacies and overwhelming power contained in that magic.

“There are no magic circles. But the clarity of magical power is top-notch. Simply having good magical power isn’t enough for that kind of magic to appear…. Talent? No. It’s magically impossible….”

Lim Sol’s mind was already elsewhere.

The fact that such magic exists in the world is impressive, but unfolding that magic is her beloved disciple.

“Saying things like a dreaming magician without knowing anything… My disciple should be with me after all….”

Human Lim Sol, who loves Lee Hoyeon, and magical Lim Sol, who enjoys the beauty of magic, were both being filled to the brim.

The thought of not letting go of that person had firmly entrenched itself in Lim Sol’s values like an inextricable thorn.

In the cramped office, Lim Sol and Baek Ayoung locked eyes.

Their determination communicated silently between them.

Since he came to Korea, there was no more time to delay.

Now was the time to prepare.