episode_0575

“Sitting is more uncomfortable than I thought. The ones I wore at the wizarding conference were more comfortable than this. Is it because they’re not tailored? Ugh. They’re uncomfortable.”

Hoyeon Lee pulled the collar of his suit and adjusted his appearance.

They say that medicine that is good for the body is bitter in the mouth. Nice clothes make you feel uncomfortable.

People like me should wear sportswear. Tsk.

sniffling-

Hoyeon Lee was sitting in the living room, sipping the coffee Irene had served her.

Hearing that Ellis and the guild leader had returned, he put on a suit and ran over, but the one who greeted him was Irene with dead eyes.

‘… Mr. Irene. are you okay? “I don’t look good.”

‘don’t mind. … I have something to say to the guild leader, so I’ll go. If you wait, Ellis will come.’

I still remember the image of Irene staggering out of the living room.

He definitely looked upset… Is it because the guild leader hasn’t been here in a long time?

“Well, I would be angry if he disappeared for more than a week without contacting me. That guy is also a very strange person.”

If the character was a fool, it would have been worth giving her a phone call.

Thanks to this, Ho-yeon Lee had to live in France for a week.

The good news is that the academy’s closure shows no signs of ending.

There were no deaths, so people may have recovered quickly, but it appears there was a lot of damage to buildings and facilities.

‘It was fine when I made it.’

I don’t know if the problem occurred while Lucifer was taking the magic circle, or if it occurred afterward.

What is certain is that problems arose due to being involved with Lucifer.

“So, the memory orb is doing well?”

The last time I saw Chiron, he said he was having a really hard time.

I guess it’s not as easy as I thought.

Dang. Dang. Dang. Dang.

The only sound echoing inside the quiet living room is the ticking of the wall clock.

When Ellis comes, I have a lot to talk about. It’s later than I thought.

‘First of all, I have to tell you about the black pillar first.’

The story about Lucifer comes next.

It would be easier to accept if I stated my requirements first and then had the Iris Guild provide me with the necessary information.

smart.

[Can I come in?]

“Yes. Come in, Ellis.”

Just then, a familiar voice was heard outside the door.

“I’m sorry. They said you waited for me for a long time.”

Shiny blonde hair and skin as white as snow.

It’s been a while since I last saw Ellis, and somehow she seemed more mature than before.

The only problem is that the eyes are almost half closed.

“No. I had some work to do here.”

“Yes. I heard the general idea. He said he had something to say to me and the guild leader.”

As soon as I entered the living room, Ellis, who sat across from me, looked clearly tired.

It looks like clean magic was used, but judging by the little bit of moisture left, it looks like it was just washed.

“You look tired. Are you okay? I can see you tomorrow. I have plenty of time.”

“It’s okay. I feel better about handling it now. … Huh?”

Even though she said that, Ellis was extremely tired.

Because I haven’t been able to sleep well since infiltrating Beijing with Isaac.

As a result, even after entering the living room, I couldn’t properly see Lee Ho-yeon.

The sight of Lee Ho-yeon that I checked after sitting down was quite eye-catching.

‘… suit? ‘This is my first time seeing you wearing something like this.’

It suits you quite well.

When I see things that match my tastes, I sometimes wonder if they know my tastes.

“Elise. Ellis?”

“Oh, no. No. Yes. Sorry. I guess I’m tired.”

Ellis looked at Lee Ho-yeon blankly and came to her senses belatedly.

And I realized that the fatigue that had been bothering me had completely disappeared.

okay. I have to look neat in front of Lee Ho-yeon. Because it seems like Lee Ho-yeon dressed up just to see himself.

“Whew… I just skimmed through the material, but I thought it would be better to hear it directly from your own mouth. Can you say it again?”

“of course.”

Hoyeon Lee was secretly surprised by Ellis’ tone of voice.

Your attitude has become a bit softer.

They said they were taking successor classes, but have they really become adults? Or is it that he now treats himself in a public position?

In any case, since he was here to get help, Lee Ho-yeon spoke carefully.

*

Ellis was confident about her appearance, but seeing Lee Ho-yeon in a suit today made her feel a little less confident.

The cadet uniform suited me well, but looking at the suit, I felt like I would fall for that guy even more.

‘I can’t think about anything because I’m tired.’

Ellis covered her mouth with her hand and yawned.

In front of him was Hoyeon Lee, looking at him with a nervous expression.

“Sorry. I was tired, so I thought about something else for a moment. So, there is this hellish magic that people don’t recognize, and it’s related to the Black Pillar? You came to me because you need the Iris Guild’s help to investigate the Black Pillar. .”

“That’s right. It may be sudden, but the only thing that came to mind right now was you.”

“How do you prove the ‘magic power of hell’? You said the black pillar is related to the pandemic. Is the evidence solid? As you know, the Iris Guild has already completed its investigation into the connection between the pandemic and the black pillar.”

As Ellis said, the investigation into the pandemic and the black pillar has already been completed.

At first, it was widely believed that Pandemic had installed it, but as the investigation continued, it became clear that there was no connection. Because it happened to be the time when the pandemic was collapsing.

The black pillar is an ‘unidentified structure that should not be approached.’

It turned out to be one of the anomalies in this world, like dungeons and magic.

But Lee Ho-yeon created evidence.

“You can find out the magic power of Hell by checking the body of Lucifer that was handed over to the Iris Guild. Lucifer and the black pillar from hell are emitting the same magic power.”

Before handing over Lucifer’s body, Hoyeon Lee filled it with the magic power of hell.

It would be more persuasive and less suspicious to say that he came from Lucifer’s corpse than to prove his magic power in hell by running around himself.

“Hmm… If what you say is correct, then the front and back are correct.”

“Yes. Can you help me?”

Pandemic and black pillar.

Although they both have the magic power of hell in common, that cannot be said to be solid evidence.

Pandemic’s Lucifer and the suspicious black pillar. Both use something unfamiliar called ‘hell’s magic’.

There is a very high possibility that the two are related, but since there is no direct physical evidence, it is not 100% true.

Because the demons of the pandemic didn’t go out to plant black pillars.

In other words, it could be grounds for the Iris Guild to reject it if they wanted to.

“I will have to investigate directly with the guild leader. The guild leader will make the final decision.”

“I’m sorry for suddenly asking you this. Uh… but I will hand over all rights and benefits that arise from it to the Iris Guild. I assure you that you will definitely get good results. If you need remuneration, I will do my best to accommodate you.”

Of course, most of the money she received was from giving Alice massages, but Hoyeon Lee also collected a lot of money personally.

While helping Nam Da-eun take revenge, he robbed the buyers guild, and used information from the original work to make money whenever he could.

“The money is okay. There’s something I want to ask you more than that. Is it okay?”

“Of course. I’ll answer any questions you have as best as I can.”

“Why are you so concerned about the pandemic?”

“huh?”

“I know that you are a strange man. I know that you are a genius born once in a thousand years and a wizard, but you are also a pervert. I don’t think you have a bad personality, but I also know that you are strangely crazy about women.”

“….”

Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

You haven’t even mentioned Lucifer yet.

“It’s okay to say this, but… I did quite a bit of research on your background in the past.”

“I already know that much. You said it yourself.”

Of course I knew that much.

From when I became Ellis’ masseuse. No, I expected that from the first time I met her.

Since she is the daughter of Iris Guild, she will be able to easily investigate my background. So Scarlett would have been dispatched as well.

“Yes, but I investigated more carefully and in detail than you thought.”

“….”

“I was curious why you were so obsessed with the pandemic. Since you wouldn’t tell me even if I asked you directly, I had no choice but to investigate.”

Ho-yeon Lee always turned around and did not answer Alice’s questions.

I kind of guessed that it was because of the ‘curse’, but I couldn’t just sit still.

“I was accidentally caught up in the terror of a pandemic a few times, but… I don’t think I would be the type of person to hold a grudge that much. I certainly wouldn’t have a strong sense of justice.”

“It could be that I have a strong sense of justice. I always pursue justice.”

“You? Ugh. Why don’t you just say that the Iris Guild’s investigation was wrong.”

What is that laugh? Ellis.

Do you want to be hostile to the genius wizard Lee Ho-yeon?

Before Hoyeon Lee could make a sad expression, Ellis continued.

“At first, I doubted your birth. I thought maybe the pandemic…could be your parents’ enemy. But that wasn’t the case.”

In this world, Lee Ho-yeon was an orphan with no memory of her parents.

There is no reason to seek revenge for the pandemic.

“Actually, that’s not important. Even if you’re not a person with a particularly strong sense of justice, if a terrorist attack occurs right in front of you, you’ll stop it, and of course you’ll hate the pandemic. … But.”

Ellis’ voice grew louder without realizing it.

I don’t know why, but for some reason I felt angry.

“… But it’s so strange. Did you know that Pandemic summons the Demon Lord of Hell? Information that even the Iris Guild doesn’t know.”

Hostility wasn’t the problem.

Hoyeon Lee. He knew too much information that he didn’t even know about.

“….”

“You knew more information than me, but you always tried to get information about the pandemic. Moreover, Lucifer’s target was you from the beginning when he appeared not long ago.”

As Ellis expected, a special ‘curse’ was placed on Lee Ho-yeon. And the extent to which the key to unlocking it lies in the pandemic.

But the information I gained while hanging out with Isaac was a little more complicated.

Maestro, the boss of Pandemic.

He is said to have called Lee Ho-yeon by the name of ‘the opponent of fate.’

It was said that Lee Ho-yeon is the only person who can stop the pandemic that is said to bring hell to Earth.

Just as Ho-yeon Lee was conscious of the pandemic, the pandemic was also conscious of Ho-yeon Lee.

In that case, Lee Ho-yeon must also have something to hide.

Ellis decided that way.

“Lee Ho-yeon. Now, I need to hear from you what your relationship with the pandemic is.”

Is it because I liked the man in front of me but missed that important fact?

Is it because I had no idea of Lee Ho-yeon’s inner thoughts, who always had a faint smile on her face?

Or is it simply because the pandemic threatening a person named Lee Ho-yeon is annoying?

Ellis calmed down the frustration that filled her chest.

Actually, I don’t want to say this.

Phew.

Ellis took a deep breath again and made eye contact with Hoyeon Lee.

“…What on earth are you going through? Please tell me.”

And then, I stared into Lee Ho-yeon’s trembling eyes.