episode_0468

Just before Hoyeon Lee arrived, Alice’s room.

Irene knocked on Ellis’ room and went inside.

“Elise. Sister, are you going in?”

“Yes. Come in.”

“You looked upset, so I peeled an apple for you. It’s a cute bunny.”

Irene put down a plate with a cute apple and fork on the table.

Irene, with a bright smile, felt her heart warm as she looked at Ellis.

‘As expected, Ellis is beautiful today.’

Even though there was a huge confession that shook the sisters’ foundation, surprisingly, their relationship did not change much.

When I was at home, Irene was always the one who approached me first.

Irene treated Ellis as if the confession had never happened and did not try to act strangely.

As a result, Ellis, who was wary at first, also relaxed his guard against Irene.

“… It’s cute.”

“Yes. Because my sister shaved it.”

Cock.

Ellis picked up a cute rabbit-shaped apple with her fork.

It was hard for me to make it cute no matter what I did, but I was amazed at how my sister was able to cut it so well.

‘… They said this was because of me too.’

Ellis remembered what Irene had said.

Did you say it was when I was 13?

Ellis, who was injured during training, was hospitalized and told her sister that he wanted to eat a rabbit-shaped apple.

He said that he cried when he saw the apple he had peeled as hard as he could, thinking it was ugly, and that he had been practicing every day since that day.

“It reminds me of the past. When Alice said she wanted to eat a rabbit-shaped apple, my sister cut it for me. She cried because she thought it was ugly, and it hurt me so much.”

“…Stop talking about that.”

Ellis sighed.

As it turned out, my sister was thinking the same thing.

‘I guess it was because the rabbit liked me too.’

That his older sister likes him.

I understood the ‘fact’, but I was not convinced.

Because Ellis still hasn’t been able to let go of his old mindset.

‘I don’t know if this is an old mindset problem… .’

The good news is that Irene is still the same.

She was just like her sister before she said she liked her.

The way he acted, the way he spoke, and the way he looked at himself were all the same.

… As long as you don’t do anything strange, there’s no need to worry.

Ellis thought so.

“That’s right, Ellis. Today is the day Hoyeon comes to play.”

“…huh.”

“Would you like some tea? I have some high-quality tea leaves that I’ve been saving. It would be nice if we could drink together.”

“No. I’m going to meet you alone today.”

“Uh, um. Do you want to…?”

“Yes. You said that back then. You said you would listen to everything.”

“Well, then. Of course. All I need is Alice.”

Irene smiled nervously as she looked at Ellis’ smile.

I thought my younger brother had opened his heart to me, but maybe he hasn’t yet?

Ding dong- Ding dong-

“Sister. Lee Ho-yeon is here.”

“Ugh, I understand. My sister is going out for a moment, so can’t we fight with Hoyeon?”

Ellis got up and put the wine she had prepared on the table, and Irene came out of the room with a smile.

“ha….”

As soon as she came out of the room, Irene sighed.

Since Ellis had not contacted Lee Ho-yeon for a week, she could not overlap with Lee Ho-yeon.

But I can’t do it this time either. It was so disappointing.

“Yes. It can’t be helped.”

Irene swallowed her regret with difficulty.

Ellis will open his heart soon too. It’s all a matter of time

‘I’m not asking for much.’

I wanted to move forward just a little bit from the relationship I had with Ellis so far.

We say good morning, sometimes we eat together, we cook together, sometimes we hug each other with love, and very occasionally we sleep together, we give massages, and we even share each other’s precious parts… .

I just want to be ‘a little’ close sisters.

Tsk. Irene quenched her appetite.

Pioneering a path that others do not take is a series of hardships.

This is also because Alice and herself were born so beautifully.

This karma must be carried by you, the older sister.

Again and again.

Irene went down to the front door and greeted Hoyeon Lee.

Lee Ho-yeon spoke lightly as always, but she seemed to have no energy today.

‘Are you nervous about meeting Ellis?’

That’s completely understandable.

Irene also checked her condition before entering Ellis’ room.

“I came out of the house, but… is there anything I need to do today?”

Irene left the house and walked down the street in a daze.

I left the house for Ellis and Lee Ho-yeon, but there was really nothing to do.

I didn’t want to go to the Korean branch to work, and the weather wasn’t good for going for a walk.

“Ah… Should we at least investigate Lee Ho-yeon’s background?”

Now that I think about it, Hoyeon Lee’s condition was strange.

Could it be that I have been the victim of voice phishing? Although he is a playboy, he is more pure than he looks.

You may have been scammed which is difficult to tell others.

‘Or even if it’s a relationship with another woman, investigate… .’

“Irene. It’s been a while.”

“Hi.”

Irene, who had been lost in her thoughts, suddenly turned her head in the direction of the voice she heard.

Behind her, a familiar face, Scarlett, appeared.

“S-Scarlett?”

“Yes. This is my first time greeting you since the last time we ran into each other.”

“Uh, yeah. Right. It’s been a while.”

Irene blinked as she looked at her former co-worker who suddenly appeared.

Scarlett.

She was a member of the Iris Guild not long ago and was quite a talented guild member.

I was scheduled to be promoted to Team 1 after my mission to Korea was over, but… I was surprised by the sudden resignation.

Of course, since her father gave permission, Irene had nothing to say and was planning to just forget about it.

But recently, I met Scarlett in an unexpected place.

This is because while helping student council president Moon Su-rin carry out an operation to capture Mine Moon Seong-min, he accidentally got caught up in a battle.

‘I was eating with Lee Ho-yeon at that time.’

It’s not that I didn’t do my research back then.

I investigated the Korean branch manager and found out that Lee Ho-yeon and Scarlett have a very deep relationship.

Unfortunately, he said he couldn’t tell me more than that, so I thought I would continue my personal investigation.

‘By the way, I was asking for permission to investigate abnormal phenomena in the dungeon with the Black Pillar… .’

As I was helping Ho-yeon Lee with her work, Scarlett’s investigation was increasingly postponed.

Moreover, my relationship with Ellis had changed rapidly recently, so I didn’t have time to worry about work.

In the end, we have come this far in a haphazard state.

Irene slowly opened her mouth as she looked at Scarlett, who was looking at her expressionlessly.

“So, um. What’s going on? He came to me suddenly.”

“Sorry for the sudden visit. I have urgent business. It’s Lee Ho-yeon’s business.”

“Lee Ho-yeon?”

Irene slightly raised her guard.

Hoyeon Lee is a precious person who connects herself and Ellis.

Although he is not as beautiful as Ellis… in many ways, he is a man of level 1.5.

“Yes. You have been with Ho-yeon Lee often recently. Has there been anything suspicious or suspicious about Ho-yeon Lee? It is important.”

“….”

there was.

Irene, who was thinking about Lee Ho-yeon at the time, almost blurted out her thoughts without realizing it.

Clearly, suspicious behavior existed.

A strange obsession with the Black Pillar and a deeper investigation than a scholar.

Observe in detail the abnormal phenomena in the dungeon and even understand related papers.

And, even doubts about the black pillar that appeared at the academy.

Since it was Lee Ho-yeon, I left it alone. If someone else had done this, I would have definitely investigated the cause.

Irene looked up and down Scarlett’s body.

1 As a team leader, Irene’s senses were heightened.

Eye contact, breathing, trembling pupils and eyebrows.

Even from the expressionless Scarlett, information leaked countless times.

‘I already knew and came here.’

Scarlett was convinced that there was something about Irene.

As expected, an ability worthy of the former ace of the Iris Guild.

He realized that the things he did while walking around with him were suspicious.

Irene actually thought Ho-yeon Lee’s behavior was suspicious, so her prediction was correct.

… but.

“Even if I know it… why should I tell you?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Scarlett. You know, but why are you doing this? Have you lost your sense of the place since you left Iris Guild?”

If you get tired, you will win every battle.

Information is more valuable than anything else.

Irene is the leader of Team 1 of the Iris Guild, an information guild.

If they come to you and ask you to hand over information, there is no way you will do so.

“I will pay the price. Irene, if you offer the amount you want….”

“I’m sorry, but I refuse. I don’t know anything and I don’t need money.”

Irene shook her head.

I plan to continue the investigation into Lee Ho-yeon personally.

I didn’t want to share it with others who didn’t even know the purpose.

Because it could possibly harm him.

At that time, Scarlett’s cold voice came to Irene.

“You seem to have lost a lot of sense of the place. Is it because you only went on dates during the vacation?”

“…What? It’s you. Scarlett. You now….”

“Then should I call you you? We’re the same age.”

“…….”

Irene fell silent at Scarlett’s confident words.

Scarlett is no longer a member of the Iris guild. No matter what she calls herself, that’s Scarlett’s heart.

“…Okay. You can call me whatever you want. But I don’t know what your statement means. Are you planning to force me to take away information if I don’t give it to you?”

“I don’t want to do that. I’m hoping that Irene will pay for the information.”

“Ha. That’s a lie.”

Scarlett still had an expressionless expression, but her body was already drawing in magical power.

The goal is to create a state where you can fight right away.

Irene also responded to Scarlett by surrounding her body with magic.

I didn’t think I would lose. I know Scarlett’s level.

Excellent, but below me.

If Scarlett had been stronger, she would have been the leader of Team 1.

“If you come out like that…huh?”

Irene, who had raised her magical power, only then felt a strange feeling covering her body.

“…Barrier?”

Barrier. Among them, the highest quality.

If he has magical power that is so secret that he cannot be noticed, he is an incredibly talented person.

Moreover, Irene had memories of experiencing this magical power.

Centaur tracking operation.

It was the magic power of Rebecca, the red-haired woman I met there.

Irene gritted her teeth as the pressure applied to her entire body.

“Ugh…big.”

Again. Again.

At the same time, three women appeared in an empty space.

“As expected, the baby’s father is strong. I am not weak.”

“Rebecca. Stop talking about that because it’s boring.”

“Um, um… Is it really okay to do it this way? It’s probably dangerous….”

Irene looked at the faces of the approaching women.

These are all the women I saw at the restaurant.

The red-haired woman in the center is Rebecca.

He is an acquaintance of Lee Ho-yeon, who appeared in the Centaur capture operation.

The gentle-looking cadet next to him is Nam Da-eun, a first-year student. Of course I knew he was a great prospect.

The last one is a woman who gives off a somewhat sexy vibe and yawns as if she is bored. She is the only woman without information.

Irene realized that it was a dangerous situation and immediately tried to escape the barrier, but Scarlett, who was standing right next to her, blocked her movements.

“Stay still, Irene.”

“Ugh….”

“Scarlett…it’s okay like this, right?”

Nam Da-eun looked at Irene with worried eyes.

As soon as I got back from the academy, I was trying to understand what the other women were saying, when suddenly they all ran out, saying that a target had appeared.

I followed along, but is it really okay to do this?

“Yes. It’s okay. This person doesn’t break that easily.”

“Eup! Eup!”

Irene struggled to get away from Scarlett, who had covered her mouth.

Although I was scared of the painful pressure pressing down on my body and what would happen next, I also felt a sense of resentment.

He was already sad about being kicked out by Ellis, but he was also made fun of by Ho-yeon Lee, and a woman he called a former co-worker was threatening him the moment she saw him for the first time in a long time.

What did I do wrong to deserve this?

Irene closed her eyes tightly, feeling aggrieved.