The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 234

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 55

Damn it.
Without being able to see his facial features, I couldn’t discern Je Hwa’s mood from his tone alone.
“Well… yes, that’s how it turned out.”
I gestured toward the empty seats where the other guild masters had left the conference room, offering my own justification.
“Those people earlier, I don’t know about them. Only Kang Han Guild Master and Association Director Ji Jung Hwi here… oh, and Sa Ma Young too.”
“Guild Master Sa Ma Young as well?”
Kang Han had reacted the same way last time.
Je Hwa also responded sensitively the moment Sa Ma Young’s name came up.
Even the Association Director frowned as he spoke.
“How did that bastard find out?”
“It was an accident. I stopped him from going berserk, but he regained consciousness in the middle of it. I thought he wouldn’t remember, but it turned out he remembered everything.”
“Just let him suffer a bit. That guy deserves to go berserk a dozen times over.”
“Well, that’s true, but…”
If I’d just left him alone, it would have resulted in an even worse villain being born.
He’s already precious as it is, but the corrupted Sa Ma Young from within “The Chronicles of Sejong” was truly evil incarnate, or so I’d heard.
I swallowed words I couldn’t bring myself to speak aloud and sighed, but somehow Je Hwa interpreted it and shook his head.
“It’s because you’re too kind, Yeo Joo.”
“…Let’s just leave it at that.”
“And.”
Je Hwa’s hologram glitched and began to shift.
The hologram, which started projecting his true appearance from his head, soon became the Je Hwa I knew.
Kang Han had seen the Master at Maestro while coming and going with me, but Association Director Ji Jung Hwi had not.
It seemed they had exchanged correspondence for years, but they weren’t close enough to reveal their true identity to each other.
“Um… Director, are you sure about this?”
Je Hwa looked at Association Director Ji Jung Hwi for a moment before answering my question.
“If Yeo Joo trusts you enough to open up about the Dark Purification skill, then I’ll trust you too.”
“…So the rumor about the Master having a complex about his appearance and not revealing his face was nonsense.”
Association Director Ji Jung Hwi laughed in disbelief as he looked at the hologram projecting the Master’s true appearance.
Then he held up the Dark Scanner bracelet I had provided him.
“I’ve been using it well, thanks to you.”
“It seems Yeo Joo gave it to the Association Director as a gift.”
Fortunately, Je Hwa didn’t seem displeased that I had given the scanner to Association Director Ji Jung Hwi.
Instead, he asked with curious eyes.
“Is it functioning properly?”
“Seems to be. What do you think, Healer Yeo Joo?”
Ji Jung Hwi’s darkness addiction rate was currently at 28%.
And since the bracelet’s color was green, it was indeed operating without error.
I nodded, and Je Hwa’s expression brightened with satisfaction.
“The final prototype version we’re completing soon has been improved to allow for more precise measurements.”
“When do you expect it to be released to the market?”
Kang Han asked.
“We’re planning to start sales within a month at the earliest, or two months at the latest. If needed, I can send a few units to the Justice Guild during the prototype phase.”
“No, that’s not why I’m asking.”
Kang Han looked at me.
I understood why Kang Han had asked about the product launch.
Still, it seemed better for me to tell Je Hwa directly.
“CEO.”
“Yes, Yeo Joo?”
“On the day the scanner officially launches, I’m going to reveal my abilities too.”
“…You mentioned you’d do that before.”
Fortunately, Je Hwa remembered the conversation we’d had long ago.
“My mind hasn’t changed. If that’s what you want to do, I’ll do my best to help. But my concern is…”
Je Hwa’s deep brown eyes lingered long on Kang Han.
“Can you protect Yeo Joo?”
I thought Kang Han would naturally answer ‘yes’.
After all, he was the type to roll up his sleeves and step in whenever he saw anyone—not just me—in a difficult situation.
But his reaction was strange.
“…”
Kang Han kept his mouth shut, saying nothing.
“Guild Master?”
Why aren’t you answering?
You’re not going to protect me?
That can’t be right.
You were the one I could rely on!
“Of course.”
Thank goodness.
Kang Han gave me the answer I’d been waiting for.
But that wasn’t the end of it.
“Master, you just focus on making the scanner well. I’ll make sure Yeo Joo is safely protected by the Justice Guild.”
…Why are you like this, Kang Han?
His words were unexpectedly sharp and barbed.
And strangely, Je Hwa seemed the same way.
“I’ll just hire separate bodyguards from Maestro for her. I’d feel more at ease that way.”
This was a statement that completely disregarded both Kang Han and the Justice Guild.
And she said it right in front of the Guild Master.
I turned my gaze toward Ji Jung Hwi, the Association Director, with a pleading look in my eyes.
‘These two seem to be about to fight. Could you please stop them?’
But the Association Director showed no intention of intervening.
No, far from trying to stop them, he seemed to be enjoying the situation immensely, arms crossed as he alternated his gaze between Je Hwa and Kang Han with an amused smile.
In the end, I had to step in.
“Both of you, that’s enough. Why are people of your caliber bickering over something so trivial?”
“It’s not trivial—”
“Oh my. Are you about to argue with me now, Director?”
At my words, Je Hwa quickly closed his mouth.
I spoke to the two men who had stopped their bickering but still wore dissatisfied expressions as they sat.
“I don’t know why you’re fighting, and honestly, I’m not even curious. I just hope the two of you can get along well.”
Was preventing the world’s end something to laugh about?
Did they think it was easy?
The apocalypse was something that could barely be prevented even if I had to bring Sa Ma Young along with everyone else.
I drew a clear line so that this issue wouldn’t be brought up again.
“I’ll handle matters concerning my personal circumstances on my own. Both of you are already providing considerable help, so there’s no need to do more. I’m asking for your continued support as things are now.”
This was about all of us surviving together without dying.
Fortunately, the two men didn’t argue further.
They still seemed to have much to say to each other, but as long as they didn’t fight in front of me, it was fine.
After receiving a detailed explanation about the new version of the scanner that would soon be completed, the meeting ended.
“See you soon, Yeo Joo.”
With those words, Je Hwa’s hologram disappeared first.
Just as we were about to turn off the device, Ji Jung Hwi spoke in a voice full of amusement.
“Things are certainly getting interesting.”
“What do you mean?”
“Don’t ask me—you’d be better off asking the Kang Han Guild Master.”
With only those cryptic words, Ji Jung Hwi’s hologram flickered and vanished.
We had the meeting together, so why was I the only one left out of whatever was so amusing?
“Guild Master, what did the Association Director mean just now—”
“Team 1 and Team 2 have a joint training session today, and I’m running late. I’ll head out first. See you at dinner.”
From his retreating figure as he grabbed his outer coat and left the Conference Room, there was not a shred of willingness to offer an explanation.
Click.
After Kang Han left, I was ultimately left alone in the Conference Room.
“Lonely, so lonely.”
Perhaps those possessed are destined to be lonely.

I had just stepped out of the Conference Room, ruminating on the loneliness of one who knew too much alone, when I entered the Break Room.
Chung Soo, still in his school uniform and slouched on the sofa while scrolling through his phone, stood up the moment he saw me.
“Yeo Joo noona.”
“Oh, Chung Soo. How was school?”
“Do you have a moment?”
“…What is it? Why do you suddenly look so serious?”
“It’s either yes or no.”
“I don’t have anything pressing to do right now.”
No matter how hard I racked my brain, I couldn’t come up with an excuse.
“Then come to my Research Lab.”
“Sure, lead the way.”
I was beginning to understand now.
When Chung Soo wore that expression, you didn’t touch him.
I quietly followed him to the Research Lab on the fifth floor of the Training Building.
As expected, normally we would have gone to the Greenhouse, sipped some tea or coffee, and talked comfortably.
But today, the atmosphere was nothing like that.
“What’s wrong with you? Did you fight with a friend at school?”
“I’m not a kid, and fighting with a friend…!”
Chung Soo’s voice rose as if he were about to cry, but then he fell silent.
It didn’t seem like his anger had subsided—rather, his expression was hollow, as if thinking, “What’s the point of talking more with this noona?”
I wanted to retort, “You’re literally a kid!” but if I did, I’d really make him cry.
Besides, now that I thought about it, Chung Soo’s mood had seemed off lately.
So I was quietly observing him when he pulled something out from a drawer in the Research Lab.
It was a large wooden box, the kind usually used to store potions.
And the moment I saw that wooden box, my heart began to pound—thump-thump, thump-thump.
“Hey, you…this…”
“The royal coral I brought back when we went into the Underwater Dungeon last time was the final piece.”
“So you completed it? The trauma treatment potion?”
“I’ll continue researching ways to enhance its effects, but for now, yes.”
“Chung Soo!”
I let out a cheer and tried to embrace him.
But he quickly pushed the wooden box toward me, blocking my attempt.
“What?”
“This is all yours.”
“…All of this?”
Inside the box were a total of ten bottles of trauma treatment potion.
“Hey, I’m a healer too. I have skills, so I don’t need this many potions…”
I pushed the box back toward him, waving my hand dismissively.
But Chung Soo was resolute.
He slid the box back toward me and spoke.
“Sister, that skill drains your health to use, doesn’t it?”

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