The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 81

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 81

‘Wagering mana’ was a terrifying oath among magic-awakened hunters.
If there was any falsehood in your words, you would lose all your abilities.
Sung Yo Na nodded and immediately conjured a small flame in her right hand, woven from mana in shades of green and white.
If Sung Yo Na lied, the moment she lost her mana, that flame would extinguish forever.
Her life as a hunter would end as well.
Even Sung Yo Na, who had been sniffling occasionally, answered now with a composed voice.
“Yes, everything I said is the truth.”
Whoosh.
The mana flame did not disappear.
Instead, it burned even brighter.
She had proven her own honesty.
I heard the guild members exhale softly in relief.
It was a good sign for me.
It seemed I wouldn’t need to persuade them to take Sung Yo Na into the guild.
These kind, soft-hearted people were already at a loss, pitying her.
Tch.
No wonder the guild was falling apart.
But I couldn’t blame them for it.
Except for Im Chung Soo, whom I had recruited, they had all joined the Justice Guild while turning their backs halfway on the world.
For them, the Justice Guild had once been a refuge.
And then, Im Chung Soo, who couldn’t hold back, raised his right hand and spoke.
“But can I ask you one thing, noona?”
“Yes? Of course.”
“Why did you run away to the Justice Guild?”
Oh, Im Chung Soo.
You’re being a bit harsh.
“Hey, Chung Soo.”
Lee Yu Eul poked Im Chung Soo in the ribs, giving him a hint.
But Im Chung Soo paid no mind.
“I mean, it’s all false charges anyway, but we did receive a bounty to capture you.”
I saw a question flash across the guild members’ faces—’Now that you mention it, that’s true.’
One by one, their gazes tilted in confusion toward Sung Yo Na.
“That is, actually….”
Sung Yo Na opened her mouth again, wringing her fingertips.
“I was the one who constructed the Training Facility underground…. I built this Subspace to be incredibly sturdy. My skills have been unstable lately, so I can’t stay in one place for long… but I thought if it were here, I could hide without worrying about other hunters breaking in….”
“Huh?”
Jang Su Ho was startled.
“The person who constructed our Training Facility was Sung Yo Na, you mean that person?!”
“Ah, you didn’t know?”
Now that I thought about it, I seemed to be the only one who had faced Sung Yo Na in person back then.
Only then did I understand the guild members’ reaction—they’d said her montage showed such an ordinary face that it was hard to find her.
“No, you should have told us sooner! We’re really making good use of the Training Facility. It’s absolutely fantastic.”
“Th, thank you so much!”
Sung Yo Na looked genuinely delighted by Jang Su Ho’s praise.
Her face even flushed red for a moment.
Then, as if courage had welled up in her, she added hesitantly.
“And somehow… I had a feeling the Justice Guild would help me. I’ve been searching for videos of recent incidents and knights, though only occasionally.”
The Justice Guild had been pretty impressive lately.
They’d openly clashed and fought with the Awakeners Association.
As I was thinking that and smiling, Sung Yo Na’s gaze turned toward me.
Me? Why?
“On the last day of the underground construction, Hunter Yeo Joo told me something. She said if I ever needed help, I should come find her. Since I had nowhere left to run, I could only think of those words… I’m sorry.”
“No, there’s nothing to apologize for.”
I didn’t expect her to remember those casual words I’d let slip back then.
The snowball had rolled properly.
But the looks everyone was giving me were utterly disrespectful.
As if to say, “So you’re Yeo Joo, huh?”
Even Kang Han was smirking with his arms crossed.
And he sent me a silent, meaningful look with laughter in his eyes.
‘That means you’re handling this yourself now.’
An A-rank spatial manipulator had walked in of her own volition?
Honestly, I was doing a victory dance inside, but I had no choice but to sigh softly and shrug as if resigned.
A capable little rabbit being chased by hunters—just opening the door wide and saying “please come in” wouldn’t be enough.
Maybe I should dangle some organic carrots.
“Hey, Hunter Sung Yo Na.”
“C, could you please hide me?!”
“Huh?”
The rabbit executed a forward roll as she entered.
“I can’t leave the guild, but if you just let me hide somewhere in the building, I’ll do everything I can!”
“No, that’s what I’m trying to say….”
I mean, I’m fine with it.
“Please, I’m begging you… a storage room, or even a closet, just lend me one….”
“Hey, could you let me finish talking?”
“Y, yes, please speak….”
And there she was, trembling like a truly frightened rabbit.
“You swore by mana, didn’t you? Now that I know Sung Yo Na has been falsely accused, I won’t drive her away. All our guild members are soft as mochi, but hiding Sung Yo Na comes with risks we can’t ignore. However, there is one condition.”
I watched Sung Yo Na gulp and swallow hard.
“When the time comes—and of course, Sung Yo Na will decide when that is—you must reveal the truth and formally join the Justice Guild. That way, we’ll have justification to protect Sung Yo Na afterward.”
Now, let’s see how she reacts.
Asking an S-rank Hunter to join the guild without a signing bonus or hefty bonus was, no matter how you looked at it, a bit thievish….
“…Really, is that all it takes?”
“It’s not an easy decision, is it?”
“If I just do that… you’ll really hide me?”
Sung Yo Na’s eyes grew misty again.
“I-I’ll sign right away! And, and please let me help repair the guild building!”
“Wow, a new guild member!”
“Welcome!”
As they clapped their hands and cheered among themselves, I trembled with a belated realization.
Ah, another softie has joined us.
And then I realized belatedly.
Right.
A rabbit being hunted by hunters could never be a combat rabbit.

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“Is this really enough?”
“Yes! It’s perfect!”
Afraid my mind might change, Sung Yo Na quickly signed the Justice Guild membership contract and chose the door she would use.
I didn’t misspeak.
She really chose a ‘door,’ not a room.
Specifically, the Boiler Room door at the end of the third-floor hallway.
“I can create a Subspace here.”
“What?”
Right.
She was a Subspace specialist.
“Then couldn’t you hide anywhere using this ability?”
“That’s….”
Sung Yo Na hesitated before speaking.
“As I mentioned, my ability is unstable… If it’s not a place where I feel safe, the Subspace often disappears quickly… B-but if we set it up properly, like when we renovated the Training Facility, it should be fine! I can manage that much!”
She added hastily, worried I might reject her again, and it was rather pitiful.
I gently stroked Sung Yo Na’s head.
“You’ve already signed the contract. Sung Yo Na is already a member of the Justice Guild, so don’t worry.”
I’m not the type to irresponsibly abandon a rabbit once I’ve taken her in.
“…Thank you, thank you so much.”
Tears welled up in Sung Yo Na’s eyes once more.
“You must be exhausted. Go inside and get all the rest you need.”
“Yes, yes!”
Sung Yo Na bowed to me, then turned and raised both hands above the door.
She closed her eyes tightly for a moment, then opened them and turned back to bow once more.
“Sleep well!”
“Hm.”
The Boiler Room door creaked open with a rusty groan—the same as always—but the space visible beyond it had transformed into a cozy bedroom.
Quite the remarkable ability, really.
I found myself wondering what it would feel like to possess such power, when the Boiler Room door closed gently with a soft click.
“It’ll take some time.”
Years of fugitive existence had worn her down.
To step beyond that door again from this sanctuary she’d finally found would require considerable rest and tremendous courage.
That’s why I told her to rest as much as she needed.
After days of running through Seoul, my body had grown heavy as a water-logged sponge. I stretched, trying to shake off the fatigue.
“How long will it take, I wonder.”
A week?
A month?
Given her fragile mental state, it might take even longer.
“Well, there’s no rush anyway.”
I muttered this to myself as I began climbing the stairs toward my room.

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The next day.
“Good morning!”
The moment I opened the Training Facility door, I froze in place.
Sung Yo Na, wearing an apron and holding a ladle in one hand—I had no idea where she’d gotten them—greeted me cheerfully.
Maybe she’s tougher than I thought?

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