episode_0132

The state system of this world is not democracy.

Those who reign in power are not voters elected by vote, but superhumans with great power and the forces they lead.

It was a world similar to the caste system of the past.

Things like governments fell long ago and superhuman powers took their place.

Such forces settled down in a specific area and made it their territory.

Superhumans reign in the ruling class and protect ordinary people from external enemies such as monsters, and ordinary people accept a world where superhumans rule for survival.

Citizens or territory residents are the general public of the area.

The king and the nobles are the superhumans of that force.

The reality is that the superhumans who make up the territory have the same authority as kings and nobles.

There are many places where a kind of lawless zone has been formed where the association’s influence is not even reachable.

This is a case where the area becomes underdeveloped and ruins due to lack of proper institutions, and the area becomes a living hell due to the forces committing violent acts.

The current world is maintained by the association’s proper coordination to ensure that the power of such forces does not cross the line.

‘Gyeophwa’s sphere of influence… actually felt like it had developed.’

The Gyeophwa family is one of the most powerful families among them.

As proof of its power, the surrounding cities were also developed, and the facilities of Gyeophwa’s main house were of a grandiose scale.

wide. big. It’s huge.

That thought kept coming to my mind after entering the Gyeophwa family’s premises.

Since you are visiting a mansion, it is basic etiquette to meet the owner first and say hello.

After a warm welcome, I left my luggage with the employees and followed Hong Yeon-hwa into the mansion.

And I walked for quite a while.

I walked along the red carpet that was spread in the hallway for a while, but I didn’t arrive at my destination yet.

The mansion was that wide and huge. I don’t know how many rooms there were, but it seemed like I could easily get over a hundred doors.

In fact, the expression “mansion” was meaningless.

At this scale, it would have been more appropriate to call it a castle, and considering the built-in defense facilities, it would have been more appropriate to call it a fortress.

‘It’s a fortress…’

From the beginning, the materials of the mansion were made with the assumption of defense, and the magic installed on it was all protective and defensive magic.

Also, considering the level of manpower and their level of constant reconnaissance inside and outside the mansion… it is correct to say that it is a fortress.

It took quite some time for the 11th episode ‘Diamond Warrior’ to break through here as well.

It must be taken into account that growth had not yet finished at the time, but it was a defense facility that took time to break through even with the Diamond Warrior.

Right now, I can’t even dream of breaking through.

“““Hello, lady!”””

While I’m thinking about that.

A scene continued to occur where each employee encountered in the hallway bowed to show respect to Hong Yeon-hwa.

Hong Yeon-hwa was walking along, accepting the greeting in a familiar manner.

I had a very strange feeling about it. I wonder if I once again became aware of Hong Yeon-hwa’s identity.

Although I didn’t feel it because she was usually easy-going, Hong Yeon-hwa is the successor to the Gyeop-hwa family and is a person who will become one of the most powerful people in the world.

It was easy to shake off the heads of several people with just one word from Hong Yeon-hwa.

As I was walking steadily while being held by the hand of such a person… I felt a sense of stability.

In the past, I acted with fear and tension due to Hong Yeon-hwa’s identity, but now I feel a sense of stability and comfort in the body heat I feel from Hong Yeon-hwa’s hands.

Also, perhaps because this was an unfamiliar place to me, Hong Yeon-hwa next to me felt even more reliable.

It’s a truly strange feeling. This was unthinkable in the past.

and…

“““Hello, master.”””

‘…….’

At the same time as Hong Yeon-hwa, I also felt a strange feeling when I saw the employees bowing and greeting me politely.

Well, it wasn’t strange for the mansion’s occupants to be polite to guests… but the level of courtesy they showed was something.

Maybe it’s because I’ve never been treated like this before. It’s just very awkward.

After walking like that, I reached the upper floor of the building and found myself in front of an ornate door.

Even without observation, it was clear who was inside through the conversation between Ariel and Hong Yeon-hwa.

– smart

“Director, the young lady and the master have arrived.”

– come in

When Ariel knocked on the door, an answer came from inside. Ariel opened the door and slipped out to the side.

Hong Yeon-hwa strode through the open door. I followed his steps without hesitation and sneaked inside.

I was able to observe a woman buried in a mountain of documents.

Black hair that grows to about shoulders. Choi Ji-yeon, who had been looking at the documents with a bored expression, raised her head.

The inorganic brown eyes blinked once.

General manager Choi Ji-yeon.

She is a woman who entered into a marriage with the head of the Gyeophwa family, and is the mother of Hong Yeonhwa.

‘Write…’

The tension naturally rose.

Because she’s the general manager? That’s also true.

The prestige of the Gyeophwa family goes without saying, and Choi Ji-yeon holds considerable power as the head of the family.

Likewise, these are people who have no problem even if they shake off a few people’s heads.

That wasn’t the whole reason I was nervous.

More than that, the part about Hong Yeon-hwa’s mother made me nervous.

I’ve never made friends in my previous world. Of course, I’ve never met my friend’s parents.

Since I had no experience in that area, I couldn’t help but feel nervous in many ways.

“Welcome. You came earlier than expected? And…”

Jiyeon Choi stood up from her seat.

The eyes that had been capturing the red lotus flower turned to capture me this time.

Jiyeon Choi stared at me for a moment and bowed her head.

“Thank you for taking this valuable step. My name is Choi Ji-yeon, the head of the Gyeophwa family. Lee Ha-yul.”

A more polite greeting than expected.

I was embarrassed on my part. I also waved my hands and bowed my head.

[Thank you for inviting me]

[This is Lee Ha-yul, a friend of Hong Yeon-hwa]

“Indeed, you are my friend…”

Choi Ji-yeon glanced at Hong Yeon-hwa.

But the gaze was very strange. It was like looking at something pitiful.

Choi Ji-yeon, who seemed to be about to say something, shook her head.

“…No.”

“Why, what. Why don’t you look at people like that and talk to them?”

For some reason, we sat across from each other at the table.

Choi Ji-yeon sat across from her, and Hong Yeon-hwa patted the seat next to her.

As soon as she put her butt there, Choi Ji-yeon’s sharp eyes softened a little.

“Do you have a favorite tea?”

[no]

[I am illiterate about cars]

“In that case, I will bring you the same car as yours.”

Soon Ariel brought tea and snacks.

Choi Ji-yeon and Hong Yeon-hwa both sipped tea. Seeing that, I also picked up my tea and drank it.

It’s warm water.

“First of all, I would like to ask for your understanding.”

Choi Ji-yeon, who quenched her thirst with tea for a moment, continued speaking.

“It is right for the owner of the mansion to respond to the visit of an important guest… but since the head of the house is currently absent, I, as the general manager, will respond in his stead.”

[I just want to thank you for the generous hospitality]

“What is it? Dad, are you still in Africa?”

Then Hong Yeon-hwa, who was listening to the story next to her, tilted her head.

“It started early this year. It’s been several months and they’re still suppressing it?”

“The subjugation itself ended a long time ago and is now being resolved. But something came up and I just can’t leave.”

“Uh… Then what about the banquet? Are we going on like this without the matriarch?”

“Probably so.”

‘You’re away.’

As I listened to the conversation that followed, I nodded to myself.

Currently, no sign of the head of the family was found in the mansion or other grounds.

This was true even though the scope of observation was expanded to cover the city outside the site.

The current head of the Gyeophwa family is Hong Yeonhwa’s father, Hong Jin-seon, who is a top-level hero in active service and, according to the setting, is on the verge of pioneering.

I was curious because I could not find any sign of such a person, but it seems that he is in an African demonic world.

‘circumstances?’

If you have entered the demonic realm by now and cannot leave due to circumstances…

‘Did you find the tower?’

There are two towers inside the African Magyeong.

One is an unexplored tower that is unknown to the public.

In the 8th round, the tower was attempted to be conquered, but the main base was invaded and the tower was quickly retreated, and after several attempts in subsequent rounds, the tower was successfully conquered in the 11th round.

If you clear the tower, you will receive a wish ticket that allows you to make a wish for as long as the tower has enough power.

The other one is… the Command Tower, which has not yet launched an invasion.

In the original, the Tower of Command is found around this point.

Of course, since the identity has not been guessed yet, it will be sent secretly after confirming the existence of the tower.

‘……’

The Command Tower is the first tower to initiate an invasion, and is located in a very difficult position.

After all, the location is inside the demonic realm. Even accessing it from this side is burdensome.

Even if you start an invasion, it’s a problem.

As the name Death Spirit suggests, the owner of Death Spirit Tower is a kind of necromancer type boss.

This is a guy who thriftily raises the corpses and souls of dead individuals and uses them as an army.

Such a bastard launches an invasion from within the Demonic Land, which is overflowing with monsters that can be used as armies.

As a result, when the invasion begins, the tragedy of Africa’s Demonic Land virtually becomes the territory of the Commander’s Tower.

“─Anyway, keep that in mind. And… Lee Ha-yul?”

[yes]

“I have a lot of stories I want to share, but… it wouldn’t be polite to hold back a guest who has just arrived. Ariel will show you to your room. Ariel?”

“Yes, I was instructed.”

“Please take your time and relax, and let us know if you are ready for verification. The preparations have been completed, so you can start whenever it is convenient.”

[Thank you for your favor]

When I answered that, Jiyeon Choi stared at me for a moment and then smiled faintly.

* * *

Lee Ha-yul and Ariel left the room, leaving only the two people left in the general office.

“If the growth period was like that, it would be natural for a person to become crooked, but he grew up very polite and kind.”

The owner, Choi Ji-yeon, stared at the door closing softly without any sound and sipped her tea for a moment. The smile he had shown earlier had already disappeared.

Across from him, Hong Yeon-hwa also read the mood and didn’t say anything as she munched on her snack and didn’t open her mouth.

“So? Have you tried speaking up?”

Choi Ji-yeon, who was emptying the car in silence, suddenly asked a question. Although there was nothing given, Hong Yeon-hwa was able to understand what it meant.

It’s an engagement story.

So I had nothing to say. Hong Yeon-hwa muttered, avoiding the gaze directed at her.

“…no.”

“Ugh.”

As soon as she could answer, Hong Yeon-hwa’s body trembled at the sigh she let out. But I couldn’t resist him.

“You didn’t say a single word? really? During that time?”

“Yes…”

“Wow…”

oh my god.

Choi Ji-yeon drank the remaining tea in one go as if feeling sick.

I wanted to cool my insides, but unfortunately, the tea water wasn’t cool.

As I glanced across from him, I saw Hong Yeon-hwa looking unusually shriveled, as if she had nothing to say.

Jiyeon Choi thought about that for a moment.

This child, who is usually a bratty tomboy, is having a hard time in this area.

Well, I have no experience, and in many ways, my feelings are fresh…

– …I avoided it because I thought it would attack me…

‘Fresh… First of all, it’s love. hmm…’

Anyway.

I thought that by that time, he would be able to say something and do everything, but all he did was come back without being able to say anything.

Choi Ji-yeon realized that she needed some kind of shock to encourage Hong Yeon-hwa’s actions.

“Yeonhwa.”

“Yes…”

“Are you going to stay like that even if someone takes it away from you?”

Hong Yeon-hwa’s body shook as she spoke in a casual tone, as if asking if she had eaten today.

* * *

[Player Correction System: Favorability]

Lee Ha-yul → Hong Yeon-hwa

●●●●●●●●○○(85▷86/100)

｢?｣ ｢Sense of debt｣ ｢Gratitude｣ ｢Warmth｣ ｢Sense of stability｣

…

[The curse of Beautiful Twilight consumes vitality…]

– Jijijik…

[The owner of the Tower of Attunement suppresses the ‘Curse of Beautiful Twilight’]

[Use points]

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[The owner of the Tower of Attunement lets out a loud scream]