Chapter 82: The Saintess’s Guild Creation Plan! (3)
by fnovelpia
If Lee Si-yeon is willing to be used, that’s not a bad thing.
If that’s the case, I don’t mind depending on the conditions.
“It’s not like you’re going to overthrow the country by force, right? That would be too much of a hassle to deal with afterward.”
“Right.”
For a moment, I briefly considered smashing the government’s head, but I realized that’s not the way.
“I’ll make a proposal.”
“Are you going to suggest creating a guild for me?”
“Yeah. Would you hate that?”
As expected, Lee Si-yeon was quick-witted.
I had a feeling she would be.
“Well, I can’t accept something for free, no matter what.”
“So, you do want the guild?”
“Well, I’m not a kid. I won’t miss out on practical benefits because of the past. So, what are you suggesting?”
The past is the past, and reality is reality.
“How about this?”
“Tell me.”
She’s a smart woman, so let’s see how she responds.
“I’m giving you the guild, but how about dedicating it to me?”
“Oh?”
Dedicating something that’s being given.
She’s saying something rather interesting.
“I heard from Yoo-jeong. I’ll join the Kanora Church. Yoo-jeong seems to have looked into the diocese, but I’ll use the pretext of setting up a religious order.”
“For the guild?”
“That’s right.”
Depending on how you think about it, it’s not a bad idea.
Yoo-jeong has even scouted a building for the diocese.
If Lee Si-yeon dedicates the guild under the pretext of establishing a religious order, it’s a tempting offer that’s hard for me to refuse.
If Lee Siyeon doesn’t cling to the past, that is.
-Isn’t this fine? She’ll make a pretty good follower, don’t you think?
Surely, she doesn’t have ulterior motives again, right?
-Definitely not. Even Lee Siyeon has given up on the past. From now on, they’re just looking to build a new relationship.
Well, if that’s the case, she’s worth using.
As long as she doesn’t try to unnecessarily cling to the past.
“Alright. I’ll accept it. So, You’ll be the second follower?”
“Yes.”
“Since Yoo-jeong has scouted the diocese and you’ll be offering the guild, I’m very satisfied. I look forward to working with you.”
It’s called a religious order, but it’ll essentially be a guild.
I’m curious to see how this will unfold.
“Should I start using formal language?”
“Well, I’d like it if you did, but speak however you’re comfortable.”
“Alright. Got it.”
Honestly, I’m more comfortable with informal speech, too.
I can’t imagine that woman using formal speech.
***
Cheonghwa Guild.
The Cheonghwa Guild was ranked fifth in Korea.
However, that guild was now in chaos.
The reason was that Lee Si-yeon had announced her withdrawal.
“What? You’re quitting the guild? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
Guild Master Baek Su-hyun rushed over upon hearing Lee Si-yeon’s announcement, but her expression remained indifferent.
“It means exactly what I said.”
She had found her place.
Park Siwoo had died and become Karina, so while the past relationship couldn’t be restored, they could start anew.
“No, wait, think about it again. What are we supposed to do if you leave? Don’t you know we’re about to go into a gate subjugation?”
A gate subjugation, huh.
Right, there was something like that.
A gate had appeared in southern Seoul.
From what I heard, it was a labyrinth type with dangerous monsters.
Although no official subjugation had taken place yet, reconnaissance suggested an A-rank gate.
It would require an S-rank hunter to conquer it easily.
Guilds had been scouting for the subjugation team for a long time now.
“You haven’t even finalized it yet. When I joined the guild, didn’t you say I could stay as long as I wanted?”
He had indeed said that when I first joined the Cheonghwa Guild.
That had been the plan all along.
“Hey, even so, this isn’t right. It’s not proper.”
“So, what are you saying? That your words were just a ploy to recruit me?”
Honestly, it’s awkward to say this now, but isn’t that how it usually works?
Baek Su-hyun had to offer something to keep Lee Si-yeon.
“Since we’re well-acquainted, how about I promote you? If your rank as a guild member is low, I’ll make you a manager. No, even deputy guild master, if you want.”
“You’ve contributed a lot, but we’ve definitely just left you as a simple guild hunter. If that’s the issue, we can promote you.”
“Cut it out. You have to keep your promises.”
“Ah, okay. Then, at least after this raid… Wouldn’t that work?”
Baek Su-hyun didn’t want to let go of Lee Si-yeon.
He tried to hold onto her in any way he could, but Lee Si-yeon shook her head.
“Do you think I don’t know? If it’s after this raid, it’ll be even harder for me to leave.”
“At least tell me the reason!”
It seems he’s going to cling on annoyingly.
She needed to be with Karina right now, but at this rate… tch.
There’s one way, though.
I feel a bit bad for Karina, but…
“I’ve recently become interested in a religion.”
“A religion you’re interested in?”
Could it be a cult?
“I have to dedicate quite a bit to become a follower.”
“Hey, that sounds like…”
He was about to say, “Isn’t that a cult?” when a gust of wind swept through the building.
“Don’t you dare call the religion I believe in a cult.”
“Hey, that’s—”
“What?”
“No, nothing.”
Lee Si-yeon returned her guild access card and left without hesitation.
The remaining guild hunters frowned.
Of all times, the guild’s strongest force was leaving.
They had just let their guard down since she had been following guild rules and working hard for the guild’s achievements without any complaints, only to be stabbed in the back like this.
In the end, they couldn’t stop her from leaving.
“Master, what do we do? If Lee Si-yeon leaves, we’ll drop to the 10th rank for sure.”
“We need to give it time and try to convince her. In these times, it must be a cult. That woman is definitely out of her mind!”
It’s not like he didn’t know that already.
But he wasn’t going to back down.
Because Lee Si-yeon was the woman he liked.
Letting the woman he liked fall into a cult?
He couldn’t just stand by and watch.
***
[I left the Cheonghwa Guild. Tomorrow, I’ll set up the guild and register you as the guild master in name only.]
Oh, finally?
Now, we can show the hunters with rotten personalities the wrath of a saintess!
“Perfect!”
“What’s perfect? Did it really work out?”
As I clenched my fist, the elf, who should’ve been doing the dishes, asked while holding a game controller.
Fine.
I’ll let it slide since I’m in a good mood.
Today, I’ll allow her to play Nintendo.
“Yes, we’ll have our own guild by tomorrow.”
“Damn, just how many connections do you have?”
My connections?
It’s nothing special.
“Lee Si-yeon from the Cheonghwa Guild helped me.”
“Lee Si-yeon from the Cheonghwa Guild? I’ve heard of her before. Wait, don’t tell me…”
“Yes, that’s right. She’s the second follower of the Kanora Church. The Ice Queen, Lee Si-yeon.”
Her face twisted in response to my words.
“Poor thing. How did she end up getting caught by the saintess?”
“I can’t go into detail, but we’ve had a connection from before. In another life, actually.”
“Oh, that life when you were a man or something?”
“Yes.”
“Well, that sucks.”
It doesn’t matter whether it sucks or not.
What’s important right now is why the dishes are being neglected.
Since I am a wise and merciful saintess, I won’t commit murder recklessly.
But that only applies to humans.
Elves are a different story.
That’s why… I picked up a mace.
“What about the dishes? Didn’t I tell you to do them?”
“I-I did them! I swear!”
Wondering what was going on, I looked at the sink and saw what appeared to be wind and water spirits cleaning the dishes with soap.
“Wow, you’re really making the spirits do all the work. Don’t you have any conscience?”
“I’ll be honest. Partly because I’m lazy, but also because the spirits do a cleaner job! Even before the cataclysm, I was a man, and even after reincarnating as an elf, I’ve lived without ever touching water to do dishes. I have no idea how to wash dishes! And you prefer cleanliness over filth, right?”
Sure.
It would be nice if she learned the hard way with some manual labor, but if it’s cleaner this way, I guess…
So, our elf is a spirit slave driver.
“Well, I guess that’s fair.”
But since she grabbed the game controller without permission, that’s annoying.
Smack!
“Ow!”
I hit her, and quite hard at that.
A lump swelled on her forehead.
Then I posted on the forum.
—
[Author: HeadSmasherSaint]
[Title: All Guild Matters Resolved]
A follower of the Kanora Church is starting a private guild under the guise of founding a new religious order.
With that, we’ll receive guild benefits and have access to dungeons.
It’s legit since we even have a parish and a building.
[Photo]
[Comments]
Overweight Orc: How does everything go so smoothly for you without any difficulties?
└ HeadSmasherSaint: Well, at least Orc-san has a massive size.
└ Overweight Orc: Oh, shut up. Stop teasing me.
Toy Horse: Saintess, have you considered using me as your personal transport? – Young Girl Pixie, forgive me.
└ HeadSmasherSaint: No, you’re too shaky, and being impotent doesn’t help either.
100-Year-Old Succubus: What about that damn vamp? This little girl takes out her anger on me.
└HeadSmasherSaint: I don’t care!
└ 100-Year-Old Succubus: Ugh, this damn girl…
Sorrowful Slime: Who is this girl? Is she some kind of ability user?
└Revolutionary Leader: With Suspiciously Wide Connections.
└ From the 24th Century: Who the hell is this girl?
Sorrowful Slime: Is this idiot back?
└ From the 24th Century: Hey, that’s my name! It pisses me off!
└ Mermaid: Hahaha
└ Siren: Hahaha
└From the 24th Century: Shut up, you fish women.
Harpy 20 Years: So, does this mean I have to deliver fried chicken to the church?
└ HeadSmasherSaint: Yep!
└ Harpy of 20 Years: Wait a second, you have wings too, don’t you?
└ HeadSmasherSaint: Life’s just like that sometimes.
100-Year Artifact Maker: I missed out yesterday and have no idea what’s going on. Are you forming a returner’s guild?
└ HeadSmasherSaint: Yep!
└100-Year Artifact Maker: Then I’ll make some magic tools.
└ HeadSmasherSaint: Hahaha.
Neipher: Damn it! A religious order, seriously?! The only true deity is our Lady Priscilla! And what’s with ordering fried chicken for the church?!
└ HeadSmasherSaint: It’s just a pretext. It’s basically just a guild, so don’t worry. And come on, we can order some chicken.
└Harpy of 20 Years: Why is my family’s chicken shop being dragged into this?
└ Sorrowful Slime: These bird brats have the worst fights. LOL.
—
Overall, the reactions are pretty good. Except for being treated like a bird by the slime.
Anyway, I guess I’ll go buy some ramen since we’re running low.
“Ramen?”
“Got it.”
“I’ll go with you, just to show you where the convenience store is.”
Today, I’m feeling generous, so maybe I’ll buy some ice cream too.
The elf, meanwhile, was still sitting next to me, playing an online game.
The game chat was chaotic:
-Innocent Elf: This crazy girl is just shooting arrows into the demon boss’s forehead. Can’t you hold him down with a bind arrow? Got no mother?”
-Hero Elf: How did you know? Mom’s gone. LOL.
-Innocent Elf: Oh, sorry;; Anyway, be careful next time. I’m off to buy some melon ice cream.
What a keyboard warrior.
Is this what adults do these days?
And melon ice cream?
That’s unsettling.
“Why do you swear like a middle schooler at your age?”
Smack!
“Ow!”
I punched the elf in the forehead once again.
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