Chapter 508 – Chapter 508. Lucifer (5)
In the average relationship, few men truly feel pain when their girlfriend slaps them.
Of course, there are exceptions sometimes, and Lee Ho-yeon had seen such pictures.
A photo of a man with a volleyball player as his girlfriend, with a large red swollen handprint on his back.
I remember clearly how I giggled while watching it.
‘Why did I just remember that now?’
Elise’s fist, which could use magical power, was incomparable to that of an athlete.
“Billion… Uhm… Keuh….”
Lee Ho-yeon grabbed his stomach and knelt on the floor.
Since he was hit in the stomach while he was defenseless, it hurt more than most battles.
“Haa… It’s okay because it’s one hit. You have to be strong as expected.”
“Eh, Alice… I, I’m dying….”
“Coming on, I knew you actually lived with other women. But it feels good that you told me before I asked.”
“…”
Goosebumps appeared on Lee Ho-yeon’s body.
I was punched like this even though I told the truth, what would have happened if I had lied to deceive.
I don’t even want to imagine.
“And it’s not in the living room or my room, but if you see this from the front door, it looks like you’re here? Did your sister call you about Lucifer?”
“… Yes.”
“Hmm…. There were a lot of things that only I didn’t know.”
Alice lowered her head and whispered to Lee Ho-yeon.
“Hoyeonah. Who is prettier, the girls over there or me?”
“You are more… Pretty.”
Lee Ho-yeon said, holding back her trembling voice.
She said that it was good to be honest, but she wasn’t a fool enough to be honest until now.
After hearing Lee Ho-yeon’s words, Alice tried to laugh bashfully, but she only slightly raised the corners of her mouth as if it were natural.
“Well, okay. Shall we go and say hello?”
“Before that, let me explain for a moment. There are people you’ve seen.”
“It’s okay. I’d better figure it out myself.”
Elise confidently headed for the living room.
‘… I don’t think it’s okay.’
Wouldn’t it be quite surprising to see Daeun Nam or Scarlett?
But it’s also funny to forcefully hold her and explain to people who don’t like her.
Lee Ho-yeon followed him, still feeling the tingling pain in his stomach.
*
The time when Lee Ho-yeon went out of the living room to greet Alice.
The women left in the living room were having a serious conversation.
“Dae-eun. If we meet Lucifer again, can we win?”
“… I think it will be difficult.”
Nam Da-eun shook her head at Rebecca’s words.
She has a clear grasp of her own level.
Obviously, he became much stronger through the battle with Lucifer, but he still lacked a lot.
Especially infernal magic.
She’s been training as Rebecca said, but she still hasn’t gotten used to it.
“I can’t do it. It’s a special training from today. I’ll even draw a magic circle, so let’s do a training camp to get used to magic in my room.”
“It’s not too bad if you have the time… But you never know what’s going to happen once Lucifer shows up.”
Even today, Liliana was serious, and Scarlett pondered over her course of action from now on.
If the battle with Lucifer doesn’t happen right away, there might be some time.
If so, you can think of a better strategy.
‘Now seems like a good timing.’
Irene thought as she looked at the women she was talking to.
The reason we gathered the women today is not only about Lucifer, but also to tell Alice the shocking truth about her.
“Scarlett. Are you okay now?”
“Yes. That’s what I said earlier.”
Scarlett, who had been pre-signed by Irene, immediately noticed her and gave her a round of applause.
“Everyone. Irene-nim says she has something to say.”
“Right. Everyone, pay attention. We have something important to say.”
Everyone stopped talking and focused on Irene’s serious attitude, and after confirming that everyone was looking this way, Irene slowly opened her mouth.
“Don’t be surprised and listen. Lee Ho-yeon… It’s highly likely that he’s under a curse right now.”
“Curse? Irene. What do you mean by that?”
“To be precise, it must be something similar to a curse. A curse that requires constant interaction with women.”
The reason Irene gathered the women was to talk about the curse placed on Lee Ho-yeon.
It was no light matter, she thought to tell the people by Lee Ho-yeon’s side from the day she heard from Ellis.
“I’ve heard that magic similar to a curse exists… But I think Hoyeon-nim would easily block it. Is the source of the information clear?”
Scarlett was not taken aback by Irene’s sudden words and confirmed the authenticity of her information.
She also knows Lee Ho-yeon’s every move. Besides, although Lee Ho-yeon is fierce, he is not a man who would give such a gap.
“I was also surprised when I first heard from Alice. But the reason is reasonable, and looking at Lee Ho-yeon’s actions, I understand.”
“What’s the reason? I’ve never heard of a baby’s father having a curse.”
“That’s right… You’re dating the prettiest Alice in the world, and you’re also dating another woman. That wouldn’t make sense unless it was a curse.”
“””…?”””
Rebecca, Scarlett, and Nam Da-eun, who saw Irene talking with a serious expression, raised question marks above their heads at the same time.
It was because I couldn’t understand why what Irene just said was reasonable.
Among them, Liliana alone nodded her head.
“As expected, Lee Ho-yeon must have inherited the blood of an incubus. There are many curses like that in hell.”
“Wait. Incubus? Liliana. What do you mean by that?”
“Irene-sama. Please listen carefully to what Liliana-sama says. More than that, what does Miss Elise’s beauty have to do with Hoyeon-sama’s curse?”
“Are you ignoring Alice?”
“So, I don’t know why that’s the case.”
“…”
Nam Da-eun idly sat in her seat and sipped her tea.
For her part, she could hardly keep up with the tempo of their conversation.
Originally, Irene wasn’t this stubborn, but why did she suddenly change like that when Elise’s name came up?
“The evidence is weak, but… I thought there was something in the baby’s father’s playboy temperament. It’s worse than the average person.”
“It’s so long that it can’t be expressed in words.”
“Actually, when she thinks of her 2 years old, it might be easier for her to think of it as a curse…”
“Hmm.”
Rebecca, quietly listening to the conversation, nodded her head, and Scarlett agreed.
The evidence was weak, but the ‘circumstance’ itself that Lee Ho-yeon was cursed was convincing.
Because his obsession with women was strange.
“Irene-sama. Please explain the curse in a bit more detail.”
“According to Elise’s understanding, it was a contract or oath to increase the number of women. She probably has reasons not to disclose it.”
“Usually curses have a fail-safe. I’m also familiar with curses.”
“Yeah. I thought I should tell you guys first. Lee Ho-yeon said she was very surprised when Elise brought up her words about the curse.”
“… I think that’s a more reasonable reason.”
“Thank you, Mr. Irene.”
Nam Da-eun bowed her head and pondered over what Irene said.
Da-eun Nam doesn’t know much about magic.
All she knows is that Lee Ho-yeon isn’t a bad person.
She wanted to save her if she fell under a bad curse.
“That’s right. And the Victoria Park I told you about last time. Remember? I haven’t been to the place I used to stop by every day for a few days. Does anyone know why?”
“Isn’t it because Hoyeon’s body hurts?”
“That’s why I heard it on the first day of hospitalization. My body must have suffered the most at that time.”
“Or did you achieve all the objectives you were supposed to do there?”
“Purpose…? Should I investigate again…”
Irene nodded her head.
There was nothing particularly resolved for her, but she was getting closer and closer to Lee Ho-yeon’s secret.
Even for Alice, she has to work for herself.
“Anyway, the curse is almost certain. If you guys have any doubts after seeing it for yourself…”
Smart.
When Irene tries to talk about the curse.
A light knock was heard and the door opened.
The one who came inside was Ellis, dressed in a neat suit.
Perhaps she was holding back her laughter, the corner of her mouth was slightly raised, and beside her was Lee Ho-yeon, whose face was pale.
‘… Is that right?’
She should have just let it all go.
Irene looked at Ellis and cautiously opened her mouth.
“Ellis. These people over there…”
“It’s okay sister. I heard the explanation.”
Ellis smiled and politely bowed her head.
Her face was full of confidence.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Hoyeon’s lover, Elise.”
“Oh. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a strong human woman.”
“… It’s been a while. Miss Elise.”
“Hello, Alice.”
“Nice to meet you, Miss Ellis.”
“Yeah. Scarlett, Nam Daeun… And Rebecca? I remember seeing her in France.”
“Why don’t you call me by my name. Liliana.”
“…Thank you, Liliana.”
Alice was taken aback by the familiar faces of the women, but she used all her concentration to hide her expression.
It was a light fight, but I was a little surprised because they were strong opponents who didn’t even move.
Alice met the eyes of the women one by one.
Liliana, the dark-haired, fierce-looking woman.
Daeun Nam, whom she often saw at the academy.
Scarlett, a former member of the Iris Guild.
Even the red-haired Rebecca I saw in the centaur capture operation.
‘… I’m the best.’
Once in her look, she won herself over.
She was worried that someone might pounce on her, but she didn’t have that many bad manners.
“I-what are you going to do with this? Lee Ho-yeon said you were in charge…!”
In the suddenly quiet atmosphere, Irene didn’t know what to do and started hitting Lee Ho-yeon’s arm.
“I’m so sick right now… Don’t hit me.”
How many hits did this sister take today?
“What are you going to do with this atmosphere! That’s why I told you to run away?”
“…Don’t worry. Everything looks fine.”
It’s because Irene makes a fuss about her, she’s just awkward and not in a fighting mood.
The women he lives with are tolerant of Lee Ho-yeon’s relationships with women, and Alice said that she knew her from the beginning.
She’ll have to organize traffic herself, though.
It’s okay right now, but it’s like a bomb that you don’t know when it will explode.
Lee Ho-yeon entered among the women who kept her silence.
“After saying hello, Alice, sit down. We were also talking about Lucifer. Mr. Irene said you came here for an important job. Can you tell me?”
“… Originally, this is something I should tell my sister, but I’ll just say it.
“Then what will change?”
“I will set up an investigation team or seek help from other countries.”
“Can’t we join the investigative team?”
“You don’t have to go in. It’s dangerous.”
“Still, just looking at it…”
The fact that Lucifer appeared in Korea must have had his own influence.
However, he felt guilty about sending the investigation team first.
“Baby’s father. It may seem cruel, but it’s their job. It’s a bigger deal if we go and annihilate them in an instant.”
“I’d understand that too…”
“Rebecca, I’m sorry, but what is the title of baby’s father?”
“What’s wrong with calling the baby’s father the baby’s father?”
“… Elise. It’s not like that, so don’t misunderstand.”
I think we should have time to have a deep conversation with each other later.
But right now, Lucifer matters.
“Mr. Irene. If you received cooperation, when will the investigation team be formed?”
“… Maybe a few days at the shortest, maybe a week at the longest. This issue is all the more urgent…”
Tiri-ri-ri. Tiri-ri-ri.
Just then, Irene’s smartwatch rang.
“Yes. This is Irene from the Iris Guild. Yes…. Eh? No, it just ended, how…. Yes. Anyway, I understand. Thank you for your cooperation.”
Pop.
Irene hung up her phone and tilted her head with a look that she didn’t understand.
“No… The investigation team is leaving?”
“Yeah? I heard you were just negotiating.”
“So… This is nonsense…”
While Irene questioned her, she nodded her head as if Scarlett was lucky.
“It seems that the Hunter Association and the Academy treat Lucifer with great importance.”
“I’m glad if that’s the case…”
“I see. Sometimes air tubes are helpful, aren’t they?”
“Irene. Can we get the information right away?”
When everyone is out of context.
Alice laughed to herself.
It’s because you can feel how hard the student president of Victoria Academy has worked.
‘I made an investigation team in one day no matter how crazy it was.’
Recalling the face of Munsu Rin, who had been screaming at her until she left the student council room, Ellis smiled at her.
