Chapter 484 – Chapter 484. Reasoning (2)
Dormitory at Victoria Academy.
A girly room with a cute bunny doll.
Lucy and Rumi put their heads together in the room and checked the video of Lee Ho-yeon and Im Sol fighting.
“Look. Rumi. This doesn’t make sense. The professor couldn’t even resist Lee Ho-yeon’s magic and got hit.”
“Ugh?”
Lee Ho-yeon and Im Sol’s sparring became a huge issue on the Internet.
The shocking moment of the genius wizard Im Sol’s defeat was still hot on the Internet, and people’s interest in Lee Ho-yeon’s skills did not cool down even after the sparring ended.
Lucy continued to play the video over and over again and pushed at Rumi.
Rumi, who listened to Lucy while hugging the rabbit doll Ruby, blinked at her and replied.
“Uh, uhm. Is that so? Professor Imsol collapsed from exhaustion after a long fight…”
“Professor Im Sol, who is called a genius wizard? Do you think it makes sense?”
“That’s not it again, but don’t be angry, Lucy…”
“I’m not angry. I’m sorry.”
Rumi pondered while being held in Lucy’s arms.
I had doubts in my heart.
She knows how strong Professor Im Sol is.
I thought Lee Ho-yeon was strong, but I never expected to beat Professor Im Sol.
“Rumi, we all know Lee Ho-yeon’s magic.”
“Eh. That’s right…”
I can’t help but doubt
Lucy and Rumi, who learned magic directly from Lee Ho-yeon, could feel it.
His mana has changed 180 degrees.
However, no matter how talented a wizard, he cannot change his magical power instantly.
Lucy was suspicious of that.
“It’s strange that Professor Imsol is so behind. Especially that magic… I think I’ve felt it somewhere.”
“Uh, that’s what I think too… It was magic that I’ve never felt before.”
“People who have only seen the video won’t know. As expected, we have no choice but to meet and find out in person!”
“Directly…? But Mr. Hoyeon is still a patient.”
“Ah, that’s right. I did…”
Lucy lowered his head to the floor.
I thought that unusual strength was related to Lee Ho-yeon’s worries… There was no way to know right now.
T-ring- T-ring-
At that time.
Lucy and Rumi’s smartwatches rang after a brief delay.
Lucy and Rumi, who checked the smartwatch, immediately met eyes.
“Lee Ho-yeon has been discharged. Let’s go find him. Rumi.”
“Uh, uh, okay. Lucy. But is it okay?”
“Of course. The student president said he didn’t know anything about it, but it bothered him.”
“I wish I could have met Miss Da-eun yesterday…”
The day when there was Dalian.
Lucy and Rumi had an in-depth conversation with Moon Surin.
It was the first time we talked about Lee Ho-yeon other than Nam Da-eun, and it was a pretty good experience.
Maybe I can become good friends with the student council president. As much as I thought.
“Let’s ask Da-eun tomorrow. First, we have to ask Lee Ho-yeon to meet.”
“Hoyeon-san… Yes, then.”
Lucy and Rumi simultaneously sent a message to Lee Ho-yeon.
“What can I say when I see your face?”
“Umm. Wouldn’t it be better to be honest?”
“But the student president also said he wouldn’t approach me first…”
“… Let’s meet and think about it. Rumi. Life is like this in real life.”
Lucy and Rumi looked at their smartwatches and swallowed.
The two joined forces to solve the problem at hand.
“Rumi. Let’s reveal Lee Ho-yeon’s worries and take over Lee Ho-yeon.”
“Yeah. Lucy. Good…”
The two held each other’s hands tightly.
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.
Belt ring. Belt ring.
After a while.
Seeing the smartwatch ringing at the same time, Lucy and Rumi cried.
– Sorry. It hurts today I’m not feeling well yet.
“Oh.”
“Ah….”
Lucy and Rumi let out a sigh of regret.
*
The next morning.
Lee Ho-yeon was awakened by the morning sunlight coming through the window.
The sun was high in the sky, and it was almost noon.
“… After all, the house is comfortable.”
Charleuk-
Lee Ho-yeon closed the curtains, frowning her eyes, and lay down on the bed again.
I took a week off from the academy.
I didn’t intend to take a long break because I thought I’d recover in a few days, but maybe Baek A-young helped me.
It was important to take a rest and recover my condition, so I was grateful.
Belt ring. Belt ring.
“I have to get ready to go out soon… But don’t they have afternoon classes? How are they asking to meet?”
Yesterday, I suddenly got a call from Lucy and Rumi asking me to meet them.
I was discharged from the hospital, but I thought it would be difficult to meet him right away, so I set aside time for today instead.
I had to go to Victoria Park, where the Black Pillar is located, so you can meet Lucy Rumi on the way out.
The fake dungeon magic circle in the park needs to be repaired a little every day.
– Me: I’ll stop by the academy for a while and then go. I’m waiting for you at the cafe.
After Ho-yeon Lee sent her message, she left the house.
Lucy and Rumi have decided to meet at the Academy Mall, so they plan to go to Victoria Park before that.
‘At least a few days. It’ll be a week at the most.’
The black pillar had already risen tall.
If Lee Ho-yeon’s magic circle is in place, she can carry out her plan right away.
Ho-yeon Lee headed to the academy while manipulating the smart watch.
‘When will Professor Imsol be okay?’
In fact, as soon as she won in Dalian, she was going to call her ‘Sol-ah.’ It wasn’t as easy as she thought.
The path of a real man is far, far away.
At least she was satisfied that she had won sparring, and she tried to talk slowly, but this time she was very embarrassed to be asked how many times she liked it.
‘I get desperate again when I hear that.’
As the pressure from the heroines intensified, Lee Ho-yeon had to accelerate the fake dungeon plan.
Catching the Demon King is the second problem. This is because she has to carry all the heroines before killing the Demon King.
“… Well?”
Lee Ho-yeon, who continued to worry while walking to the academy, felt a presence on the street.
‘What is that?’
Billboards between alleys and alleys. I could see parts of the bodies of two people hiding behind them.
Thin shoulders and short hair.
He seemed to have seen it a lot somewhere.
★ Heroine Status Window
[Lucy]
– [ Likeability: 100 ] (+ 1.4 )
– [ Sex drive : 80 ]
– [ Appetite : 40 ]
– [ Fatigue : 45 ]
Current Status: Rumi’s body seems to protrude a little. Ugh, hide well.
[When reaching 100 affinity, sexual desire increases significantly when Lee Ho-yeon and Rumi are together.]
★ Heroine Status Window
[Rumi]
– [ Likeability : 100 ] (+ 1.7 )
– [ Sex drive : 87 ]
– [ Appetite : 30 ]
– [ Fatigue : 10 ]
Current status: I don’t think it’s good to hide here….
[When reaching 100 affinity, he becomes more active towards Lee Ho-yeon when he is with Lucy.]
‘… What are they doing over there?’
Lee Ho-yeon tilted her head without hiding her doubts.
I was supposed to meet you at the mall. Why are you hiding there?
I tried to go behind the billboard and pretend I knew it, but it seemed like Lucy and Rumi were hiding there for a reason.
‘A surprise party?’
If not, there’s no reason to be there.
Since I was discharged yesterday, I wonder if he is trying to cheer me up. They are cute kids too.
Lee Ho-yeon smiled happily and pretended not to see Lucy and Rumi.
‘But why don’t you pretend to know?’
… I thought they would come out in surprise if they passed by, but Lucy and Rumi stayed hidden.
Wasn’t it a surprise party?
Now that it was too late to pretend to know, Lee Ho-yeon walked forward.
*
It’s strange no matter how you look at it.
Victoria Park.
In this place where the black pillar stands, an ominous power that limits human magical power comes out.
Irene looked at her black pillar and flashed back her memories.
‘It’s definitely similar to the magic I felt then.’
In the sparring between Lee Ho-yeon and Im-sol, the magical power Lee Ho-yeon used at the end.
The magic was amazing, but if she was as strong as Irene, she would naturally notice something strange.
In particular, it was easier for her because she met Irene often. The magic Lee Ho-yeon used was very similar to the ominous magic felt in the black pillar.
“Yeah… That means you came with me every day, even when I wasn’t there.”
“That’s right. Here’s the access log.”
Irene nodded her head while looking at Lee Ho-yeon’s entry and exit record handed over by the guild member.
That they come every day and spend time in a place where no one is.
It’s a suspicious situation for anyone to see.
‘The suspicious behavior is at least this much….’
If Irene had been alone, she might not have cared as much, but she said that if she saw any of the girls Hoyeon Lee hanging out with behaving suspiciously, she would tell her right away.
I should be able to pass this on.
“Irene-sama. It is said that Cadet Lee Ho-yeon passed through the gate.”
“Are you here today?”
“Yes. I will go back to research.”
“Yes. Good job.”
Irene, who sent the guild members back, thought of what she would say when she met Lee Ho-yeon.
As naturally as possible.
What should I do to make it look like we met while working?
I haven’t been doing well lately, so I’m thinking….
At that time. A familiar voice came from behind.
“Irene.”
“What’s up?”
“…? What are you doing here. I haven’t seen you for a while.”
Surprised, Irene turned her body and held her breath as she looked at Lee Ho-yeon.
“Ah, yes. I came here because I remembered the magic you showed during the sparring. It seems to be similar to the magic coming out of the pillar.”
Irene continued, hiding her entry and exit log behind her back.
She said, ‘I never meant to say this….’
As for Irene, the leader of Team 1 of the Iris Guild, she is good at controlling her emotions, but when she sees Lee Ho-yeon alone, she becomes strangely flustered.
Irene managed her expression even belatedly.
‘You can’t find out that I came to see Lee Ho-yeon. Poker face. Keep a poker face….’
Lee Ho-yeon continued her words by glancing her Irene up and down her.
“As expected, you recognized it. Actually, it’s strange that she doesn’t know at least Irene.”
“Eh. The reason you come often is because of the real research, right?”
“Yes. I was dubious whether it would work for me too.”
Lee Ho-yeon looked at Irene as she worked out the excuses she had in mind.
Why is this person doing this again? Everyone I meet today is strange.
‘… It’s too suspicious.’
No matter how you look at it, the trembling of her face is suspicious.
Besides, what else are you hiding behind your back?
★ Heroine Status Window
[Irene]
– [ Likeability: 94 ] (+ 1.2)
– [ Sex drive : 76 ]
– [ Appetite : 50 ]
– [ Fatigue : 40 ]
Current Status: Poker Face. What an assassin needs most is a poker face.
‘What if I put on a poker face now?’
Lee Ho-yeon smiled and said to Irene.
I kept my poker face now, but it was already too late.
“What’s that behind your back?”
“Huh? Ah… This is a top secret, so it’s a secret. Um, I’m a bit busy right now… I’ll go. See you next time.”
Irene turned her body around, clutching her access logbook.
She did not forget to maintain her poker face until the very end with her professional stance.
Again and again.
“…Does it hurt?”
Lee Ho-yeon looked at Irene’s back and scratched the back of her head.
She didn’t intend to force herself to listen, but seeing as she rushed back without even listening to an answer, there must have been circumstances.
“It’s more comfortable when no one is around.”
After Lee Ho-yeon confirmed that she had no one around, she headed to the fake dungeon magic circle.
