Chapter 177. Investigation Site (2).
That night, at Lee Hoyeon's dormitory.
"Unnieee! Look! Chicken! Chicken!"
"Don't run off with my chicken!"
Crash!
Nam Dahee and Liliana ran around with chicken in their hands, while Nam Daeun and Scarlett sat on the couch watching.
It looked just like parents watching over kids at a play café.
"Ms. Liliana, what kind of work does she do?"
Nam Daeun asked Scarlett with pure curiosity in her eyes.
"... She's my colleague."
"Like a boss, like Hoyeon?"
Since Scarlett usually called her Lady Liliana, it was natural to assume that.
"... Yes. That's right."
Scarlett's face turned slightly red.
Lee Hoyeon, Liliana, and Scarlett.
When the three of them were together, she hadn't felt embarrassed, but now that changed.
Back then, she had been distracted by sexual pleasure and forgotten embarrassment, but with Nam Dahee around, Liliana no longer played with Scarlett.
Naturally regaining her senses, Scarlett felt shame at Nam Daeun's question.
She couldn't betray them anyway due to the contract, and this place was more fun than her previous job, so she had no complaints.
Just a bit of embarrassment.
"Still, it seems like a very friendly workplace."
Seeing Nam Daeun nod with a blank face, Scarlett smacked her lips.
Then she suddenly asked a question.
"By the way, is it okay for you to skip class, Ms. Nam Daeun?"
"Classes don't mean much to me."
"Ah..."
Scarlett realized she had made a mistake, knowing Nam Daeun's circumstances.
For someone threatened with her sister's safety if she didn't place first in practicals, the academy must be hell.
"It's okay. Don't worry about it."
Sensing Scarlett's flustered response, Nam Daeun spoke first to reassure her.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Daeun. Then, are you planning to quit the academy?"
Nam Daeun glanced at Nam Dahee with a wistful look and spoke.
"For now, I want to spend time with Dahee. And if I get the chance, I'd like to visit the Buyer Guild."
"The Buyer Guild?"
"Thanks to Hoyeon, I had time to reflect. And I started thinking—why did I live so stupidly, letting it all happen."
"..."
"I don't know if it counts as revenge, but... I plan to go and give them back what they did to me. That's my goal."
A once-pure girl had been dyed black.
But since she couldn't possibly understand all the humiliation Nam Daeun had endured for so long, Scarlett stayed silent.
"I wanted to ask—do you know what Hoyeon likes?"
"Huh? Mr. Hoyeon?"
"I was thinking of giving him a gift."
Nam Daeun wanted to repay Lee Hoyeon.
She wanted to show her gratitude for saving her and Nam Dahee, but she couldn't offer something grand right now.
To give at least a small gift, she needed to know his preferences.
Doing nothing would weigh too heavily on her conscience.
"Uh... what Hoyeon likes..."
Honestly, Scarlett didn't know his preferences either.
She wasn't even sure if he had any hobbies.
"..."
As she thought, one word crossed Scarlett's mind.
'Picking up women.'
That was all that came to mind.
But she didn't want to say that in front of Nam Daeun.
"What Hoyeon likes? Obviously, se—mmph!"
Out of nowhere, Liliana interrupted, and Scarlett quickly covered her mouth.
"What color?"
Even after hearing that, Nam Daeun didn't associate it with sex.
That word didn't exist in her vocabulary.
Already used to Liliana's antics, Scarlett quickly came up with an excuse.
"Ah, color. He likes flowers with pretty colors."
"Flowers with pretty colors..."
Nam Daeun nodded and decided to bring colorful flowers on her next hospital visit.
On the third day of hospitalization—Wednesday.
I told Baek A-Young, who came to check on me daily, that I wanted to go out.
"Go out? Is something going on?"
Baek A-Young tilted her head and looked at me, and I explained the reason I had prepared.
"I heard they're still dealing with the party terror incident. They haven't finished questioning everyone involved. Since I was one of the victims, I figured I should help with the investigation."
"Ah..."
I also needed to meet Moon Surin, visit the dorm, and there were others to see.
Baek A-Young scanned my body and hesitated, then spoke slowly.
"Honestly, your body won't be strained by moving around now. You're past that point. The problem is, you don't have any way to protect yourself... Are you sure you'll be okay?"
"I'll be with Surin noona and Min Yeji, so I think I'll be fine."
"Hmm. That sounds reliable enough... But honey, why are they all women?"
"...."
I turned my head away from Baek A-Young's gaze.
What can I do, it's a dating sim world. Everyone's a girl.
It's the world's problem for only having competent women. Definitely not mine.
"Sigh. Still, no staying out overnight. If something happens, you won't be able to respond right away."
"Don't worry. I'll take care of myself."
I smiled a little.
She was being so obvious about not allowing sleepovers—it was cute.
"Don't look at me like that. I'm serious—it really is dangerous."
Baek A-Young glared at me, her cheeks slightly flushed.
★ Heroine Status Window
[Baek A-Young]
- [Affection: 100] (+1.0)
- [Lust: 85]
- [Appetite: 42]
- [Fatigue: 29]
Current Status: If I can just have him sleep at the hospital at night... it'll be fine.
Come on. You don't even have to say it—it's written all over your face.
"Heh... okay."
"Y-you're such a bad person..."
Thud! Thud!
I couldn't help but laugh, and Baek A-Young bit her lip and started hitting me.
"Wait, wait. Ayoung, honey. It hurts. I'm a patient."
I took Baek A-Young into my arms even as her fists hit my chest.
"Thank you, honey."
"Uugh... honey..."
Thankfully, she didn't keep punching me while in my arms.
*
The third day of Lee Hoyeon's hospitalization.
Wednesday.
In a bright room of a large mansion—
"Mmm..."
Elise was lying on her bed, deep in thought.
She wanted to visit Lee Hoyeon in the hospital, but when it came time, she had no reason to go.
Of course, she could just say, "I came because we're friends."
That's normal for friends.
But Elise wasn't that kind of person.
She thought of her relationship with Lee Hoyeon as more businesslike.
"Thinking about it, there's no real need to go... But I still want to check on his condition..."
Elise continued with her pointless dilemma.
Knock knock—
Then came a knock at the door.
That steady rhythm—it had to be Sebas Chan.
"Young lady, may I come in?"
"Yes, come in."
Elise got out of bed and sat in a chair.
Sebas Chan approached, bowed slightly, and spoke.
"The Guild Master has granted you a vacation. He said it was because you asked so sweetly..."
Elise clenched her fist inwardly at those words.
Her frequent cutesy calls to her father had finally paid off.
'Wait, but can Lee Hoyeon even give massages?'
She heard he was seriously injured.
Scarlett said it wasn't that bad, but still—massages seemed out of the question.
"How long is the vacation?"
"A week. But if you wish, it can be shortened."
"No, it's fine. Even a month would be fine."
A week.
That was actually too short.
Who knew how long Lee Hoyeon's recovery would take?
"... Am I bothering you?"
"I'm saying this because you've worked hard. Go enjoy your break. You handed things over to Scarlett, right?"
Sebas Chan looked a little hurt, but Elise didn't care.
She just wanted him to take his vacation already.
"Yes. Scarlett also has a personal mission, so she won't be able to stay by your side as closely... But I've made the arrangements. Don't worry."
"Okay. Thank you."
Elise sighed at how overprotective her family was, even though she was already 20.
She didn't need bodyguards.
"Then I'll be off."
Sebas Chan bowed slightly again and left the room.
For the next week, Scarlett would serve as her secretary.
Ding—
As soon as Sebas Chan left, a message from Scarlett arrived.
- Scarlett: I'll proceed as instructed, Miss Elise.
- Me: Thanks. Keep up the good work, Scarlett.
Elise had already told her in advance.
Her orders were to keep working and not come to her.
"Finally, some real freedom."
Elise licked her lips and opened her smartwatch.
Scarlett had sent her a video.
A brand-new 2-hour video.
Featuring the same beauty from the last one.
Installing a camera in the hospital room had definitely been the right choice.
How long would she be able to enjoy this?
Gulp.
Elise slowly brought her hand to her pussy.