The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 98

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 98

“Spread it out, spread it out!”
Lee Yu Eul emerged onto the outdoor table carrying an enormous pot and shouted.
Lee Yu Chan quickly removed the curry pot he’d been holding underneath to make room.
Looking inside the pot, it appeared all five packets of ramen had been cooked—the quantity was staggering.
The spicy aroma smelled appetizing, at least.
“Hey, aren’t you guys full?”
“Even if our stomachs are full, we still need dessert, right? That’s the Korean spirit!”
“That’s not what spirit means. Just put it away.”
“Oh, is that so?”
I shook my head as I watched the three high schoolers dive in as if the meat course had never existed.
That’s when Im Chung Soo shouted.
“Oh, wait! A photo! A photo!”
He then snapped several shots of the ordinary ramen and the familiar faces of Lee Yu Eul and Lee Yu Chan.
“Where are you going to use photos like that?”
“On Staragram.”
“Staragram? You guys made an account?”
“So many kids at school kept asking about it. But it’s fun.”
His words about it being fun weren’t just empty talk—Im Chung Soo continued fiddling with his phone even with ramen in front of him.
He selected the best shots from several photos and even tagged the twin siblings.
For someone who’d only gotten his first phone when coming to Seoul, he was remarkably skilled.
Children really do learn quickly.
But something was even faster.
“Huh? Where did all the ramen go!”
“It’s right here.”
“Ugh, close your mouth! That’s gross!”
“Hehehehe.”
Lee Yu Eul, who had already devoured nearly all the ramen, teased Im Chung Soo while clutching his stomach in laughter.
Eventually, the three of them scurried into the kitchen to cook more ramen, and I pulled out my phone to download the Staragram app.
I then searched for Im Chung Soo’s account ID that I’d noted earlier.
“He’s got quite a few followers?”
And the account couldn’t have been made that long ago.
Im Chung Soo’s follower count had already surpassed thirty thousand.
Next, I checked the list of people Im Chung Soo was following.
Most were students from the Awakener School, and among them were Lee Yu Chan and Lee Yu Eul.
“Forty thousand? Really?”
These kids were celebrities, weren’t they?
Well, that makes sense.
In a world where Hunters are more popular than entertainers, they’re members of the Justice Guild—small in scale but famous nonetheless.
Moreover, the Justice Guild doesn’t even have an official account.
So anyone interested in Justice Guild news naturally ends up checking their personal accounts.
“Hmm. An official account, huh.”
I’d only considered publicity through media coverage and live Gate explorations, never through social media.
I pondered for a moment, then searched for the names of several famous Guilds.
“Wow, it’s like a battlefield out there.”
The Four Major Guilds each boasted nearly ten million followers.
Moreover, photos pretending to be daily life of their affiliated Hunters and training videos were updated almost daily, offering plenty of content.
And.
“They’re even selling merchandise here?”
I’d completely overlooked this!
Yeo Joo, you really need to reflect on this.
I’d missed such a simple method to handle promotion, image management, and merchandise sales all at once, right under my nose.
I’d been busy strengthening the Guild’s foundation and hadn’t paid much attention to external matters, but that was still a mistake on my part.
Without further deliberation, I created an account for the Justice Guild.
I heard it takes some time, so I immediately applied for the blue verification badge for an official account.
‘What photos should I post?’
I searched through my photo gallery, but it was filled entirely with pictures of baby Awakened Beasts and flowers I’d taken while walking the streets.
Since this was the first photo, I couldn’t just post anything, so I was deliberating when the three people finished cooking the ramen and returned to the table.
‘Oh, this could work.’
Of course, it would’ve been better if I’d taken it before they started eating the meat.
Still, a photo with everyone gathered together except Sung Yo Na, who couldn’t reveal her face yet, seemed perfect.
“Alright, everyone look here.”
I held my phone camera as far back as possible as I spoke.
Click!
It wasn’t exactly a polished photo.
The three high schoolers had looked up from their ramen, and Jang Su Ho had stood up to organize the bottles while looking toward the camera.
‘But this kind of photo works too.’
Moreover, I was quite satisfied with how perfectly the handsome faces of Kang Han and Han Ji Sung, the flowers of the Justice Guild, turned out.
Han Ji Sung had drunk several beers and was smiling loosely with his chin resting on his hand, while Kang Han happened to catch the lighting perfectly, making his sculpted face look even more striking.
‘This is it. This is the one.’
There was no need for further editing or adjustments.
I posted the photo as is and tagged the three people who had Instagram accounts.
“I just created the Justice Guild account, so follow it right away.”
With that single remark, I broke the high schoolers out of their ramen trance and piled ramen generously into my bowl.
Tomorrow would be busy, so I needed to eat well tonight.

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Hunter Supporters – [ Justice Guild Bulletin Board ]
Why haven’t we heard from our kids lately?
Justice Seeker | Views: 35

They succeeded spectacularly at the Gangnam Station Gate and became so popular….
It’s fading again these days ㅠㅠ
We need to cover more guerrilla content so more people will know about it.
But honestly, I’m just curious…
Guys, what do you do for a living ㅠㅠ

Comments
That 1 That’s why ㅠㅠ These days, I can only see ㅅㅁguild ㅠㅠ
There is no official That2 account ㅠㅠ
Comment 3 It’s so lonely, so very lonely….
Comment 4 Guys!! Check out the new post on the board!!

The guild leaders went on a company retreat!! Sighting report uploaded!
Eul Chan’s Mom | Views: 124

( Link )
It’s a mart in Gangneung??
Did they go on summer vacation??
The crab owners look so happy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Comments
I missed that 1 guys ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Comment 2: 2222222
Comment 3: Things really are getting better!! Justice Guild going on a team outing!!
That4 I’m really moved by this ㅠㅠ
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Comment 17: But… this is the first time I’ve seen the guild master smile
└ He’s really smiling?!
└ Who is smiling like that ㅠㅠ!
└ I can’t believe the day will come when our Hani will smile ㅠㅠㅠ
└ But seriously… he’s so handsome…
└ Honestly, that face alone is worth supporting
Meanwhile, the cart looks like it’s about to burst apart lolololol
“What’s up with you guys’ appetites lolololol”
I love how cute it is that they hid candy in that corner lol
└ I vote that this is Chung Soo’s doing
Comment 19: Whoa!!! Justice Guild has an official account now!!! >>>( link )

Justice Guild Official Account!!!
Justice Guild Doctor | Views: 224

Hurry up and follow if you haven’t already.
( official account link )
I got my wish fulfilled this year… ㅠㅠ
MT even uploaded a picture ㅠㅠ
I don’t know who it is, but thank you ㅠㅠㅠㅠ!!

Comments
I tried to get rid of That1 Byeolgram, but I can’t get rid of it like this.
What’s going on in that2 photo? Everyone looks so happy…
Lol, it looks like they ate all the food that was in the photo from that witness account?
That4 Ha, it’s crazy ㅠㅠ They’re all handsome, pretty, and crazy.
└ The guild leader should be in the Louvre
└ Yeo Joo is so cute…
└ Guys, zoom in more….. Look at Ji Sung’s face
└ ?!?!?!?!? Are you insane?!
└ (harsh words)(harsh words) Destroy the earth!!!!
└ I need to lie down… I’m getting too dizzy…
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“Comment 55: But I just made this account not long ago and the follower count is crazy.”
└ For real, already over 4,000 followers?!
└ I’m so happy that crab owners are becoming more and more popular ㅠㅠ..
└ Now, if you make a big splash here, you’ll become really popular ㅠㅠ What’s there?

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The day after throwing a grand party.
After breakfast, the guild members gathered at the swimming pool.
Kang Han was unexpectedly among those who had changed into swimwear early and were already splashing around in the water.
“Guild leader, do you like water?”
“I’m rather fond of it. Don’t you care to join us, Yeo Joo?”
“I’m not particularly fond of water.”
As I recalled getting a cramp in my foot while playing at a swimming pool when I was very young, goosebumps spread across my skin again.
Just as I was about to tell Kang Han, who was watching my face scrunch up in displeasure, that it wasn’t really that serious.
Jang Su Ho and Lee Yu Eul came rushing toward me from the opposite side of the pool, creating an enormous splash.
“Yeo Joo, big sister!”
“Yeo Joo, you have to come in too!”
They’re definitely trying to pull me in.
I took a defensive stance and said.
“No, I’d rather not.”
“What do you mean, no!”
“That’s right! Let’s grab Yeo Joo and… Ugh!”
Jang Su Ho’s hand, which had been eagerly reaching toward me, gradually moved away.
It was because Kang Han had grabbed him by the waist.
Even in the water, he was holding Jang Su Ho in one arm and Lee Yu Eul in the other.
Isn’t it heavy?
“Go play over there.”
“No, I need to push Yeo Joo into the water…!”
“If you want to fall in, I’ll throw you in.”
“Ack, no way!”
Fortunately, Kang Han was the perfect antidote to Jang Su Ho’s antics.
As I watched the tireless splashing and laughter continue, the sun climbed higher in the sky.
Seeking shelter from the blazing sunlight, I retreated further into the shade when the table holding our belongings suddenly rang out with a sharp vibration.
It was the phone connected to the Justice Guild representative line, buzzing with an incoming call.
‘It’s here.’
I hurried to check the screen.
As expected, the Awakener Association’s number was displayed.
I connected the call and switched to speakerphone so everyone could hear before speaking.
“Yes, hello. This is Yeo Joo from the Justice Guild.”
[“Hello. This is the Awakener Association. We’re showing the Justice Guild’s location in Gangneung. Is that correct?”]
“Yes, that’s right. We’re on vacation. What’s the matter?”
By now, the guild members who had been laughing loudly fell silent, turning their attention toward me.
[“An A-rank Guerrilla Gate has opened in the vicinity, and the first attempt to clear it has failed. According to protocol, the Justice Guild, being closest, has priority clearance rights.”]
An A-rank Guerrilla Gate.
And a failed first attempt.
All expression drained from everyone’s faces.
Without looking, I could tell exactly what they were all thinking.
A Dungeon Break.
The Association staff member on the other end of the line spoke again.
[“Will you proceed with clearing the A-rank Guerrilla Gate in Gangneung?”]

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