The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 141

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 141

Damn it!
Of all the cursed status abnormalities to catch, why did it have to be this pathetic one?
I belatedly covered my mouth with both hands and looked down to see Sa Ma Young with his eyes closed, unconscious.
Thank goodness.
In this state, whatever I’d just said would be nothing more than sleep-talking.
By the time he re-awakened and escaped the Dungeon, he’d dismiss my name as nothing but a dream.
Or better yet, forget it entirely.
Please, I prayed. Please let that happen.
I bolted upright and started running again.
Faster than when I’d carried him in, since I had no idea when Sa Ma Young might regain consciousness.
Rumble.
At the sound like thunder, I glanced up to see the Dungeon beginning to collapse around me.
For a moment, I considered turning back to drag Sa Ma Young out, but the thought vanished as quickly as it came.
‘He won’t be able to re-awaken if I do that.’
Besides, if he asked something like “Why are you here?” in the meantime, this wretched status abnormality would force me to spill every last detail of the truth.
Rumble rumble.
The Dungeon’s collapse was accelerating.
I glanced back briefly, but Sa Ma Young was already out of sight—I’d already exited the Second Field.
“Ah, forget it. He’ll figure out how to survive on his own.”
I’d done everything I needed to do.
I pushed my speed higher and ran blindly toward the Gate visible in the distance.

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“I’m going to die from exhaustion.”
It had been two days since I went to Yongin to save Sa Ma Young.
Fortunately, the abnormal condition didn’t create any further embarrassing history and ended safely, but its aftermath was still tormenting me.
Even now, I was sprawled on the Training Facility sofa, continuing to doze off.
“Yeo Joo, Yeo Joo.”
Even though my eyes were clearly open, someone gently tapped my shoulder and woke me.
“Ugh. Did I fall asleep again?”
“If you’re that tired, wouldn’t it be better to rest comfortably in your room?”
Goodness, you startled me.
The moment I forced my leaden eyes open, Kang Han’s handsome face was right in front of me.
Even though I saw that face every day, I still couldn’t get used to it.
I tried not to flinch and checked the time.
I’d only closed my eyes for a moment, yet an entire hour had passed.
“Ugh. I should get up. Why did you wake me?”
“Yoo Jin Rok has arrived. His daughter is with him.”
“Oh, right. Today was her first day of work.”
Then I really do need to get up.
I gently pushed Kang Han’s shoulder—he was still standing close—and rose from the sofa, stretching.
“You don’t look well at all.”
“I’m fine. I’ll just greet the new guild member and then go back upstairs to sleep.”
With that, I headed toward the entrance on the first floor.
As if they’d already heard the news, all the other guild members were gathered at the entrance.
Sung Yo Na was there too.
“Yo Na, are you going to be okay?”
I asked Sung Yo Na, whose face had gone pale as a sheet with tension.
“Yes… I’m fine. I can’t keep running away forever anyway.”
Her face said she was anything but fine, yet her words were also true.
Since Yoo Jin Rok lived with his daughter, he wouldn’t be staying and eating at the Jongno Building like the other guild members.
However, his daughter Yu Ga Young would need to receive treatment from me regularly, and given the nature of her position as a training instructor, she would be spending considerable time in the Underground Training Facility.
So there was no way Sung Yo Na could hide in her room the entire time Yoo Jin Rok was in the building.
That would essentially be the same as running away as before, just in a different form.
“Then, I’ll open the door for you.”
Yoo Jin Rok and Yu Ga Young, who had been waiting in Sung Yo Na’s Subspace until I arrived, stepped through the real door moments later.
“Yeo Joo! What was that just now? It was so amazing!”
“That’s quite an impressive system, Yeo Joo.”
The Justice Guild’s security system seemed like nothing more than a fascinating amusement to the father and daughter, their faces bright with wonder.
“Thank you for joining us so quickly, Yoo Jin Rok.”
“I should be the one thanking you.”
Yoo Jin Rok smiled with a kind expression.
“Yeo Joo! I heard I could visit the Justice Guild sometimes—is that really true?”
“Right, but you can’t bring your friends.”
At my words, Yu Ga Young broke into a bright smile that resembled her father’s.
“It’s been a while, Hunter Yoo Jin Rok.”
Kang Han, as guild master, was the first to shake his hand.
“I look forward to working with you, Guild Master.”
Yoo Jin Rok warmly grasped Kang Han’s outstretched hand.
“Now let me introduce you to our guild members one by one.”
Everyone welcomed the new guild member with genuine warmth.
Jang Su Ho even pulled Yoo Jin Rok’s hand forward and embraced him enthusiastically.
And he extended the same greeting to Yu Ga Young standing beside Hunter Yoo Jin Rok.
Then came Sung Yo Na’s turn at last.
“Ah, hello.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you. Your name is….”
“I’m, I’m Sung Yo Na.”
The gentle smile Yoo Jin Rok had worn for the Justice Guild members gradually faded the moment he heard the name “Sung Yo Na.”
“Forgive me, but did you say Hunter Sung Yo Na?”
Of course, true to his calm nature, he didn’t openly display hostility toward Sung Yo Na.
But at the same time, Yoo Jin Rok instinctively moved his daughter behind him.
It was an instinctive action.
“That is….”
Sung Yo Na’s face crumpled with anguish.
Her eyes glistened with tears as she looked toward me.
But I offered no reaction and simply met her gaze.
“I, that’s not it, sir.”
Lee Yu Eul tried to step forward, but I stopped her.
I wanted Sung Yo Na to speak for herself.
“I, I am….”
Understanding my intention, Sung Yo Na pressed her lower lip firmly together and spoke in a trembling voice.
“I am indeed Sung Yo Na, who is wanted by Fantasia Guild. But all the rumors about me are misunderstandings…. Someday I will come forward and reveal the truth myself. I’ve even sworn an oath on my mana. I hope you’ll believe me….”
Toward the end, it became more like incoherent mumbling, but I could tell Sung Yo Na was doing her best.
Still, one admirable thing was that despite the tears pooling in her large eyes, she managed to hold them back without letting them fall.
Hunter Yoo Jin Rok fell silent for a moment.
Yu Ga Young, sensing the heavy atmosphere, peeked out from behind her father with curious eyes toward Sung Yo Na, but she didn’t step forward.
Hunter Yoo Jin Rok calmly regarded Sung Yo Na standing before him and asked.
“I understand you’ve been wanted for several years now. Is that correct?”
“…Yes.”
Depending on who heard it, it could sound like a reproach: “If it’s really just a misunderstanding, why haven’t you cleared it up all these years?”
Sung Yo Na seemed to feel it too, as her head gradually lowered.
“You must have had a difficult time.”
“Pardon?”
Sung Yo Na’s eyes widened in surprise—she clearly hadn’t expected such words from Yoo Jin Rok.
“That must have been difficult, carrying that burden alone.”
Yoo Jin Rok gently patted one of Sung Yo Na’s shoulders in reassurance.
“But now that you’ve found good colleagues, you won’t have to feel lonely anymore. That’s a relief.”
Pat, pat.
Finally, thick tears rolled down Sung Yo Na’s cheeks.
“I’m sorry for misunderstanding you based on rumors alone. Now that I’ve met you in person, I understand.”
“Th-thank you for believing in me.”
“Looking forward to working with you, Sung Yo Na.”
“Me too. I… I’m looking forward to working with you as well, Yoo Jin Rok.”
Done.
Though it was within the safe confines of the Justice Guild, Sung Yo Na had forged a new connection as her true self.
No longer using items to change her appearance, and no longer hiding behind the alias Gua Ri.
Since I didn’t know how Yoo Jin Rok would react, it was quite the gamble on my part as well.
And the result was a success.
I clapped my hands together to shift the mood and spoke.
“Then shall we head down to the most important place—the Training Facility?”

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“So c-cute!”
The moment Yu Ga Young stepped into the Training Facility, she spotted the spirit beasts and let out an excited cry.
Baek Ho, startled awake by the commotion, lifted his head and, upon noticing the newcomers, bounded over with eager hops.
“A baby tiger!”
Yu Ga Young’s legs gave out and she collapsed to the ground, covering her mouth with both hands.
She was worried that if she didn’t, another loud shriek would escape and startle Baek Ho.
“Krrrgh?”
Baek Ho tilted his head curiously, then approached Yu Ga Young and gently nudged his forehead against hers.
“Um, um… pretty unnie, is it okay if I touch the tiger?”
Sung Yo Na, who had somehow become known as the “pretty unnie” to Yu Ga Young, nodded and answered.
“Yeah. His name is Baek Ho. Na Baek Ho. He’s asking you to pet his head right now.”
“Ohhh, so adorable…”
Yu Ga Young carefully stroked Na Baek Ho’s head with her fingertips.
“Hi, I’m Yu Ga Young. Looking forward to being with you.”
“Kyaang.”
Na Baek Ho seemed to take a liking to Yu Ga Young as well, narrowing his eyes contentedly and letting out a rumbling purr.
“Hehehehe, purr purr.”
As I watched Yu Ga Young, who had spent so long confined to the Hospital, gradually adapt to the Justice Guild, Yoo Jin Rok couldn’t hide his astonishment and asked.
“Spirit beasts…?”
“Yes. We have four in total, including Baek Ho.”
“Phew. I’ve only heard about Baek Ho through rumors, but wow. The Justice Guild really is a fascinating place.”
“Since we’re on the subject, would you mind taking a look at something for a moment? Ga Young, would you come with me for a bit?”
“Of course!”
Yu Ga Young reluctantly gave Na Baek Ho one more gentle stroke before following me into Han Ji Sung’s Research Lab.
“This is my older brother Ji Sung’s Research Lab. I already asked permission to borrow it, so please make yourself comfortable.”
“Wow, there are so many books!”
Yu Ga Young exclaimed as she glanced around the Research Lab, which was packed with books from floor to ceiling.
Yet she refrained from touching anything carelessly and sat obediently in front of the table.
Though her curiosity made her fidget occasionally in her seat.
Sitting across from Yoo Jin Rok and his daughter, I retrieved what I had prepared in the Subspace.
“That is….”
“Yes, it’s a confidentiality agreement.”
It was the same one I had drafted when I received a request about Sung Yo Na from the Fantasia Guild before.
“Both Hunter Yoo Jin Rok and Ga Young need to sign it.”
I slid the pen and contract across to Hunter Yoo Jin Rok as I spoke.
“As you can see, the Guild has far too many secrets.”

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