The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 200

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 21

A Skill Stone is a round, capsule-shaped item that grants a specific skill when broken.
In terms of rarity, it would be classified as “Ultra Rare.”
Unlike Magic Stones, which are obtained by digging in the ground, Skill Stones are awarded exclusively as drops from defeated boss monsters—and even then, the frequency is extraordinarily low.
Yet one had fallen into our hands.
“It certainly has an interesting appearance.”
I tapped the Skill Stone resting on the Conference Room table with my fingertip, and an Item Information window materialized before me.

[ ‘Charge (A)’ Skill Stone
: Dropped from defeating the Minotaur ‘Kenta’.
Allows you to learn the ‘Charge’ skill. ]

I’d returned to the Guild immediately after receiving the Dungeon clear rewards and slept deeply for hours.
The Desert Dungeon Gate wouldn’t open until around midnight the day after tomorrow, so I still had considerable time.
Gazing at the ‘Charge’ Skill Stone, which gleamed with a deep crimson hue, I spoke to Kang Han, who sat across the table from me.
“I think I might be naturally lucky. Between the lottery and this Skill Stone, fortune seems to follow me.”
“It does appear that you’re fortunate, Yeo Joo.”
“Right? But that’s the problem.”
“Why? Having good luck is simply… good, isn’t it?”
“If I squander my luck on trivial things like this, it’s problematic. I should save it up and use it all at once for something truly massive—like a mega lottery jackpot.”
“If you sold this Skill Stone, you could earn a substantial sum.”
“That’s true.”
The value of an Ultra Rare item like a Skill Stone—especially one that unlocked an A-rank skill—was astronomical.
“Someone sent an email to the Guild earlier. They’re willing to pay twenty billion for this Skill Stone.”
For this tiny stone.
“I barely mentioned it once when reporting to the Awakeners Association, and I didn’t even show it on camera.”
“It seems the Association has more problems than we initially thought.”
“I’m worried someone might try to steal it.”
“Wouldn’t it be safer if I stored it in my Subspace?”
“That would work, but honestly, just using it now would be simpler.”
Kang Han nodded in agreement with my reasoning.
Moments later, a soft knock sounded, and Jang Su Ho entered the Conference Room.
“Oh, only two of you? But why did you call me here?”
Jang Su Ho asked while running his fingers through his still-damp hair, having just finished showering.
“Wait, take something with you.”
“What is it? Food?”
“Something like that.”
I flicked a skill stone with my finger, sending it rolling across the ground toward Jang Su Ho.
“It’s yours.”
“…You want me to use this?”
Jang Su Ho’s eyes widened as he asked.
“Why are you giving this to me? You should use it, Yeo Joo. You need at least one skill to protect yourself.”
But I shook my head.
“It’s probably just a charging skill, right? Against most monsters, my own body would shatter from the impact. And what happens after I charge? Do I fight the monster myself?”
“I suppose that’s true, but…”
Jang Su Ho seemed burdened by the idea of claiming an A-rank skill stone for himself.
I spoke in a soothing tone.
“It’s better if you learn this skill and protect me when I’m in danger. That’s much more efficient.”
“We could sell this for quite a bit of money.”
“Tch. Just use it already.”
Finally, Jang Su Ho reached for the skill stone.
In his large palm, the skill stone looked like nothing more than a small marble.
“…Thank you. Thank you, hyung.”
Kang Han nodded silently, and I urged Jang Su Ho once more.
“Come on, I’m dying waiting here. I want to finish up and get some sleep.”
“Understood.”
With a reluctant smile, Jang Su Ho clenched the skill stone in his fist and crushed it.
From my perspective as an outsider, there was no visible change.
Probably a system window only Jang Su Ho could see had appeared.
After a moment, Jang Su Ho spoke carefully.
“It’s asking me to choose which skill to replace with the charging skill?”
Just as I’d expected.
Jang Su Ho had no empty skill slots.

Jang Su Ho A
1. Shield Deployment ( A )
2. Boiling Blood ( A )
3. United Will ( B )
Status Abnormality – Dark Toxin 66%, Berserker

It was a bit disappointing, but there was nothing I could do about it.
An item capable of creating slots hadn’t appeared yet.
“You had one B-rank skill, didn’t you? Let’s trade for that.”
I spoke as if I vaguely remembered Jang Su Ho’s status window.
“Hmm. Yeah, that would be better.”
Jang Su Ho, having answered thus, slowly closed his eyes.
Moments later, changes appeared in Jang Su Ho’s status window.

Jang Su Ho A
1. Shield Deployment ( A )
2. Boiling Blood ( A )
3. Charge ( A )
Abnormal Status – Dark Addiction 66%, Berserker

Done.
The skill stone had been safely absorbed by Jang Su Ho.
Opening his eyes slowly, he clenched both fists tightly, then relaxed them and looked at me with a grin.
“I’ll definitely protect you with this skill, Yeo Joo.”

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I would have preferred to rest in bed for days without moving, but unfortunately, the time for the Gapyeong Desert Dungeon to open was approaching.
There were mountains of preparations to make before entering.
So I dragged my sluggish body out of bed, washed up, and was heading to the Guild Dining Hall when—
“Hello?”
[ “Yeo Joo.”]
“Boss, why are you calling at this hour? Is something wrong?”
9 AM.
It was still a bit early for Jung Je Hwa, who slept late and woke late, to be active.
[ “Nothing like that. Did I wake you?”]
“No, I just woke up and was heading to eat… Boss?”
It was the same feeling you get when you suddenly spot a celebrity or school teacher on the street.
That peculiar sense of déjà vu when encountering a familiar face in an unexpected place.
At my call, Jung Je Hwa, who had been gazing out at the wide plaza of the Doksan Branch, turned around.
As our eyes met, I watched a smile bloom across his previously expressionless face—it was a pleasant sight.
“Yeo Joo.”
“What? Why are you here? When did you arrive? I would have come to pick you up if you’d said something!”
“I arrived not long ago. I was just taking a look around the guild grounds. It’s quite impressive.”
“Right? Since it’s surrounded by mountains, the air is great. The Jongno branch is in the middle of a forest of buildings, so that was a bit disappointing.”
Facing Jung Je Hwa, I realized it had been quite a while since I’d seen him in person like this.
Jung Je Hwa seemed to share my thoughts, as a careful hand reached out and gently stroked my head.
“You didn’t catch a cold, did you? It kept raining inside the Ure Dungeon.”
“Oh, the Ure Dungeon? I’m fine. Thanks to someone, the Justice Guild has incredibly good uniforms, so even though it was damp from the rain, it wasn’t cold at all.”
“That’s a relief then.”
“But right now, as you can see, I’m not wearing the uniform, so I’m a bit cold? Let’s not stand out here—come inside. Have you had breakfast? Are you the type who skips breakfast?”
“No, I make sure to eat all three meals.”
“Then perfect. Let’s eat together.”
I linked my arm through his, keeping a respectful distance, and led him toward the Guild Dining Hall.
But Jung Je Hwa seemed oddly stiff, and though he appeared fine, something about him looked uncomfortable.
“Do you not want to go to the dining hall…?”
“No, that’s not it. Let’s go eat.”
“Hmm. I wasn’t thinking straight. The dining hall must be crowded right now. You know the boss hates crowds and noise.”
After years of barely seeing anyone and self-isolating in Jamsil Tower.
A suddenly bustling and loud dining hall might be uncomfortable for him.
“Should we just go to the Break Room instead? They have fruit there at least.”
“No, I should have a proper meal. Let’s go to the dining hall.”
“You’re not pushing yourself, are you?”
“I’m not. It’s just… a bit unexpected.”
“I guess so. It’s not every day you visit another guild’s cafeteria. But our chefs really are skilled, so I wanted to show off a bit.”
Just as I arrived at the dining hall with Jung Je Hwa.
“Yeo Joo, I was just about to come get you…”
Kang Han stopped mid-sentence when he saw me and Jung Je Hwa.

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