episode_0484

Dormitory at Victoria Academy.

A feminine room with a cute rabbit doll.

Lucy and Rumi put their heads together in the room and checked the sparring video of Lee Ho-yeon and Im Sol.

“Look, Rumi. This doesn’t make sense. The professor fell victim to Hoyeon Lee’s magic without even being able to resist it.”

“Ugh?”

Lee Ho-yeon and Im Sol’s sparring became a huge issue on the Internet.

The moment of genius wizard Lim Sol’s shocking defeat was still heating up the Internet, and people’s interest in Lee Ho-yeon’s skills did not cool down even after the sparring ended.

Lucy kept playing the video on repeat and pushed it towards Rumi.

Rumi, who was listening to Lucy’s words while holding Ruby, a rabbit doll, blinked and answered.

“Uh, hmm. Is that so? Professor Lim Sol collapsed from exhaustion because of the long sparring….”

“Professor Lim Sol, who is called a genius wizard? Do you think that makes sense?”

“That’s not true again, but don’t be angry Lucy….”

“I’m not angry. I’m sorry.”

Rumi was worried while being held in Lucy’s arms.

I had doubts inside.

He knows how strong Professor Lim Sol is.

I thought Lee Ho-yeon was strong, but I never thought she could beat Professor Lim Sol.

“Rumi, we know Hoyeon Lee’s magical power.”

“Hmm. That’s right….”

I can’t help but have doubts.

Lucy and Rumi, who learned magic directly from Hoyeon Lee, could feel it.

His magical power changed 180 degrees.

However, no matter how talented a wizard is, he cannot change his magic power in an instant.

Lucy was doubting that.

“It’s strange that Professor Lim Sol is being pushed around like that. Especially that magical power… I feel like I’ve felt it somewhere.”

“Oh, I think so too… It was a magic power I’ve felt somewhere before.”

“People who only saw the video won’t know. After all, the only way to find out is by meeting in person!”

“Directly…? But Mr. Hoyeon is still a patient.”

“Oh, that’s right. That’s right….”

Lucy lowered her head to the floor.

I thought that unusual strength was related to Lee Ho-yeon’s troubles… There was no way to know right now.

Tiring- Tiring-

at that time.

Lucy and Rumi’s smartwatches rang with a short delay.

Lucy and Rumi checked their smartwatches and immediately made eye contact.

“Lee Ho-yeon was discharged from the hospital. Let’s go find her. Rumi.”

“Uh, okay. Okay, Lucy. But will it be okay?”

“Of course. The student president said he doesn’t know anything about it, but it bothers him.”

“I wish I could have met Da-eun yesterday….”

The day of sparring.

Lucy and Rumi had an in-depth conversation with Moon Su-rin.

It was my first time talking about Lee Ho-yeon, except for Nam Da-eun, and it was a pretty good experience.

Maybe I could become a good friend with the student council president. I thought so.

“Let’s ask Da-eun tomorrow. First, we have to ask Ho-yeon Lee to meet her.”

“Mr. Hoyeon… Yes. Then.”

Lucy and Rumi simultaneously sent messages to Hoyeon Lee.

“What can I say when I see your face?”

“Hmm. Wouldn’t it be better to be honest?”

“But the student president also said he wouldn’t approach first….”

“… Let’s meet and think about it first. Rumi. Life is like this in real life.”

Lucy and Rumi swallowed their saliva while looking at the smartwatch.

The two joined forces to solve the problem at hand.

“Rumi. Let’s reveal Ho-yeon Lee’s concerns and take over Ho-yeon Lee.”

“Ugh. Lucy. I like it….”

The two held each other’s hands nervously.

At this moment, Lucy and Rumi were more serious than anyone else.

It was an opportunity to beat all of Lee Ho-yeon’s competitors.

Tiring. Tiring.

After a while.

Lucy and Rumi cried when they saw the smartwatches ringing at the same time.

– sorry. It hurts today. My body isn’t fully healed yet.

“oh.”

“ah….”

Lucy and Rumi, relieved of their tension, let out a sigh of regret.

*

The next morning.

Hoyeon Lee woke up to the morning sunlight coming through the window.

The sun was high in the sky, and it was almost noon.

“… As expected, home is comfortable.”

Sigh-

Lee Ho-yeon frowned, closed the curtains, and lay down on the bed again.

At the Academy, I was given a break of as much as a week.

I didn’t plan on taking a long break because I thought I would recover in a few days, but Baek Ah-young probably helped me.

I was grateful because it was important to rest properly and recover my condition.

Tiring. Tiring.

“I have to get ready to leave soon… but don’t they have afternoon classes? How are they supposed to meet me?”

Yesterday, I suddenly received a call from Lucy and Rumi asking me to meet them.

Although he was discharged from the hospital, I thought it would be difficult to meet him right away, so I set aside time today instead.

I had to go to Victoria Park where the black pillar is anyway, so I could meet Lucy Lumi on the way out.

The fake dungeon magic circle in the park needs to be repaired little by little every day.

– Me: I’ll stop by the academy for a moment and then leave. I’m waiting at the cafe.

After sending the message, Hoyeon Lee came out of the house.

Lucy and Rumi are planning to meet at the Academy Mall, so they plan to go to Victoria Park before that.

‘At least a few days. At most it will take a week.’

The black pillar had already risen tall.

If Lee Ho-yeon’s magic circle is in place, the plan can be implemented right away.

Hoyeon Lee headed to the academy while operating the smart watch.

‘When will Professor Lim Sol get better?’

Actually, as soon as I won in sparring, I was planning to approach him and call him ‘Sol-ah’… It wasn’t as easy as I thought.

The path of a manly man is long and long.

Satisfied with winning the sparring match, I tried to talk slowly, but this time I was asked how many times I liked him, and I was extremely embarrassed.

‘When I hear things like that, I get more desperate.’

As the pressure from the heroines became more and more severe, Ho-yeon Lee had to accelerate the plan for the fake dungeon.

Catching the devil is the second problem. This is because all the heroines must be carried away before killing the Demon King.

“… hmm?”

Lee Ho-yeon, who was contemplating while walking to the academy, felt someone on the street.

‘What is that?’

A billboard between alleys. I could see parts of the bodies of two people hiding behind them.

Thin shoulders and short hair.

I felt like I’d seen it a lot somewhere.

★ Heroine status window

[Lucy]

– [Likeability: 100] (+ 1.4)

– [Liberty: 80]

– [Appetite: 40]

– [Fatigue: 45]

Current status: Rumi’s body seems to be sticking out a little. Ugh, I told you to hide well.

[When you reach 100 likeability, your sex drive increases significantly when Lee Ho-yeon and Rumi are together.]

★ Heroine status window

[Rumi]

– [Likeability: 100] (+ 1.7)

– [Liberty: 87]

– [Appetite: 30]

– [Fatigue: 10]

Current Status: I don’t think it’s a good idea to hide here… .

[When the favorability rating reaches 100, he becomes more active towards Lee Ho-yeon when he is with Lucy.]

‘… ‘What are they doing over there?’

Hoyeon Lee tilted her head without hiding her doubts.

We were supposed to meet at the mall. Why are you hiding over there?

I thought about going behind the billboard and pretending I knew, but it seemed like there was a reason why Lucy and Rumi were hiding there.

‘Surprise party?’

Otherwise there is no reason to be there.

Since I was discharged from the hospital yesterday, is this an attempt to cheer me up? After all, they are cute kids.

Hoyeon Lee smiled happily and passed by Lucy and Rumi, pretending not to see them.

‘But why don’t you pretend to know?’

… I thought they would jump out and startle me when I passed by, but Lucy and Rumi stayed hidden.

Wasn’t it a surprise party?

It was too late to pretend to know now, so Ho-yeon Lee just walked forward.

*

No matter how you look at it, it’s strange.

Victoria Park.

In this place where the black pillars stand, an ominous power that limits human magic emanates.

Irene looked at the black pillar and recalled her memories.

‘It’s definitely similar to the magic I felt back then.’

The magic power used by Lee Ho-yeon at the end of the sparring between Lee Ho-yeon and Im Sol.

The magic was so great, but someone as strong as Irene would naturally have noticed something strange.

In particular, it was easier for Irene because I encountered her often. The magic power Hoyeon Lee used was very similar to the ominous magic power felt in the black pillar.

“Yes… That means he came every day, even when I wasn’t there.”

“That’s right. Here’s the access log.”

Irene nodded as she looked at Lee Ho-yeon’s entry record handed to her by a guild member.

Coming here every day and spending time in a place where no one is around.

Anyone can see that this is a suspicious situation.

‘This is the extent of the suspicious behavior… .’

If Irene had been alone, she might not have paid much attention, but the women who stayed with Lee Ho-yeon told her to tell them right away if they saw any suspicious behavior.

I guess I can just deliver something like this.

“Irene. It is said that Cadet Lee Ho-yeon has passed the gate.”

“So you came today too?”

“Yes. I will go back to research.”

“Yes. Good job.”

After sending the guild members away, Irene thought about what she would say when she met Lee Ho-yeon.

As naturally as possible.

What should I say to make it seem like we met while working?

I haven’t been working well these days, so I’m thinking… .

at that time. A familiar voice was heard from behind.

“Mr. Irene.”

“Ugh?”

“…? What are you doing here? I haven’t seen you in a while.”

Surprised, Irene turned around and held her breath as she saw Lee Ho-yeon.

“Ah, yes. I came here because I remembered the magic you showed during sparring. I thought it was similar to the magic coming from the pillar.”

Irene continued speaking, hiding the access log behind her back.

‘I didn’t mean to say this… .’

Irene, the leader of Team 1 of the Iris Guild, is good at controlling her emotions, but whenever she sees Lee Ho-yeon, she becomes strangely embarrassed.

Irene managed her expression even though it was too late.

‘You must not let anyone know that I came to visit Lee Ho-yeon. Poker face. Maintain a poker face… .’

Lee Ho-yeon looked Irene up and down and continued speaking.

“As expected, you recognized me. In fact, it’s strange that Irene doesn’t know.”

“Hmm. The reason you come here so often is really because of research?”

“Yes. I was doubtful whether I could do it or not.”

Hoyeon Lee looked at Irene as she came up with an excuse.

Why is this person like this again? Everyone I meet today is strange.

‘… ‘It’s so suspicious.’

No matter how you look at his face shaking, it looks suspicious.

Besides, what are you hiding behind your back?

★ Heroine status window

[Irene]

– [Likeability: 94] (+ 1.2)

– [Liberty: 76]

– [Appetite: 50]

– [Fatigue: 40]

Current status: Poker face. What an assassin needs most is a poker face.

‘What are you going to do now if you put on a poker face?’

Lee Ho-yeon smiled and said to Irene.

I was maintaining a poker face now, but it was already too late.

“What’s that on your back?”

“Huh? Ah… this is top secret information, so it’s a secret. Well, I’m a little busy right now… I’ll just leave. See you later.”

Irene turned around, holding the access register tightly.

She did not forget to maintain a professional poker face until the end.

Again and again.

“…Does it hurt a little?”

Hoyeon Lee looked at Irene’s back and scratched the back of her head.

I didn’t mean to force myself to listen, but seeing as I was rushing back without listening to the answer, there must have been something going on.

“It’s easier when there’s no one around.”

After confirming that there was no one around, Lee Ho-yeon headed to the fake dungeon magic circle.