The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 80

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Chapter 80

“Why?”

So Ilbi replied sullenly.

So Ilbi had changed after the Heir Selection Test. Even before, she hadn’t been an affectionate younger sister, but lately she was busy scowling and being irritable every day.

“Are you just going to sit back and watch Shin Ah cause trouble?”

“What if I just don’t watch?”

“We need to do something! It would never happen, but what if by some chance she succeeds? You and I would become leftover rice—no, spoiled rice.”

So Ilbi glared venomously. Before So Ilbi could snap back, So Mando continued speaking.

“This big brother will make sure you don’t become spoiled rice. You want to become an Escort Warrior too, right? Once big brother becomes a squad leader, I’ll give you plenty of work.”

Manhyang Express had a structure where the chief manager and head escort divided packages by division, and the section chiefs and squad leaders belonging to each division distributed work among themselves. This was because mixing long-distance and short-distance routes, large and small quantities appropriately increased the efficiency of escort missions.

“So So Ilbi, don’t you have any good ideas?”

“…….”

“If not, then… could you make me some poison?”

So Ilbi’s eyes lit up, then she hesitated. So Mando grinned and pulled So Ilbi into a corner.

“You’re still learning Poison Arts from mother these days, right?”

“Shh.”

So Ilbi looked around, then sighed.

“I told you it’s a secret.”

“I know, I know. I only brought it up because it’s just us here.”

“Why do you want Poison Arts?”

So Mando licked his dry lips with his tongue. His eyes gleamed with that particular light that appeared when he was plotting something bad.

“How about we properly teach that bitch So Shin Ah a lesson this time?”

“Using poison? That won’t work. That’s not what I’m learning Poison Arts for.”

“Hey, you’re learning Hidden Weapons and Poison Arts all for my sake, aren’t you?”

It wasn’t exactly for that reason alone. It was interesting, and she had talent for it too.

Honestly, So Ilbi wanted to become someone skilled in Hidden Weapons and Poison Arts rather than an Escort Warrior.

But Dang Mihee’s thoughts were different.

‘Become an Escort Warrior skilled in Poison Arts and Hidden Weapons to help So Mando.’

That’s why during the Heir Selection Test, she had given poison to Jin Pyosa as Dang Mihee instructed.

And she had gone to check if he had done his job properly, where she saw Shin Ah.

Shin Ah kept putting her hand into the poisoned valley water, again and again. She wasn’t sure exactly what Shin Ah was doing, but it was certain she was purifying the poison in the valley.

So Ilbi was shocked.

She knows how to purify poison? She used Samadhi True Fire and the Northern Sea Ice Palace’s secret techniques, and now she’s detoxifying the Tang Family’s poison?

On top of that, Shin Ah was risking danger solely for the sake of others.

‘Come on, let’s save some people! Huh? Why should we risk our lives in what’s supposed to be a survival test?’

Who looks after others when they’re about to die themselves?

Shin Ah was arrogant. She possessed the kind of mercy that only those looking down from above could bestow.

She’s just a kid the same age as me. She’s not even better than me at anything.

That’s why So Ilbi hated Shin Ah, who acted like she could solve every problem.

‘Should I teach her a little lesson?’

Before taking the Heir Selection Test, she had secretly made poison without Dang Mihee knowing.

So Ilbi fingered the poison bottle in her chest.

But she couldn’t go through with it. Just as she was having that frightening thought, a masked Escort Warrior appeared.

‘Miss, it’s dangerous for you to be here.’

That person kidnapped Shin Ah, and soon rumors spread that both Shin Ah and Mugyeol had gone missing.

At first, she felt relieved. But later, she became afraid.

It wasn’t that she was worried about Shin Ah. She was just scared that her involvement in this matter might be discovered.

She had nightmares every night.

Shin Ah and those who had died drinking the valley water she had poisoned came chasing after So Ilbi.

‘You did it, didn’t you?’

So for several days now, she had been forcing herself to stay awake and not sleep.

The reason So Ilbi’s eyes had been sunken lately and she couldn’t concentrate properly during Poison Arts lessons was all because of this.

So Shin Ah was unhelpful even in her dreams.

So Mando spoke to So Ilbi with a sly smile.

“I don’t need much, and it won’t be anything difficult. Medicine that causes stomach upset—that’s all I need. You’ll do it, right?”

* * *

Finally, morning broke.

Shin Ah arrived at the Geumwa Trading Company warehouse before dawn. Since it was the first day of delivery, company head Yuhyeon had come out.

Other than him, there was no one else. Not even a single ant.

Yuhyeon looked at the stacked boxes and gazed at Shin Ah with concern.

“Miss, no, Escort Warrior So. Are you really going to deliver all this by yourself?”

“That may be so, but why are you here? This is different from our agreement.”

Shin Ah looked at Yuhyeon with sharp eyes.

Shin Ah had told Yuhyeon to just stack the goods at the designated location and leave.

“Still… it’s the first delivery day. Wouldn’t it help if I lent even a little assistance?”

Yuhyeon was building an internal sense of intimacy with Shin Ah on his own.

It wasn’t unreasonable.

The two had met several times to conclude a transport contract and coordinate various other details.

During that time, Yuhyeon had been impressed by Shin Ah’s bold personality and straightforward way of handling business.

And Shin Ah had subtly given advice about trading company matters, which had been helpful to Yuhyeon.

To Shin Ah, Yuhyeon was a lifeline and benefactor who had appeared just when he was about to give up on life and his trading company.

Yuhyeon wanted to help Shin Ah too.

But Shin Ah refused both Yuhyeon’s help and any repayment.

‘What’s the big deal about this much? It’s fine.’

The way she said that and turned away looked like a true hero to Yuhyeon.

In other words, she looked really cool.

That’s why he had stayed to help even a little.

“Just leaving would be helping me.”

Shin Ah said curtly.

‘That way I can secretly teleport and move the goods! What if someone sees me?’

“Ah, well… still, it’s the first day, so I thought I could at least cheer you on…”

“Why?”

“Well…”

Yuhyeon’s face turned pink as he mumbled his words, but it wasn’t clearly visible in the darkness.

“I’ll consider the cheering received, so please go back now. The goods are safely inside, right?”

Shin Ah opened the warehouse door and went inside to check.

From bundles to wooden boxes, there was a considerable amount of packages.

The corners of Shin Ah’s mouth turned upward.

My packages, my money source!

Shin Ah stuck papers with strange drawings on them onto the packages with quick taps.

Yuhyeon’s gaze lingered on the papers for a moment.

Are those talismans or something?

“What are those?”

“Huh? You still haven’t left?”

“Well, until another porter comes…”

“Oh, you sure talk a lot.”

Shin Ah straightened her bent back.

“Leaving would be helping me.”

At her firm tone, Yuhyeon awkwardly scratched the back of his neck and stepped back.

“I understand. That… Oh Bangja, you know. I expelled him according to company regulations.”

Yuhyeon had kicked out Oh Bangja just as he had been planning to do.

It was thanks to Shin Ah’s advice to look into the company regulations.

After expelling Oh Bangja, Yuhyeon reorganized the company’s leadership by gathering trustworthy people based on the regulations. Since there were quite a few people within the company who had complaints about Oh Bangja, he was able to finish the task quickly.

“Thank you so much. You, no, Miss Escort Warrior saved our company.”

“Yes, you did well.”

She had helped them with ulterior motives, but she accepted the thanks for now.

“By the way, aren’t you leaving?”

“Ah, I’m going, I’ll go!”

Yuhyeon hurried out.

In the meantime, Shin Ah had finished sticking all the papers that Yuhyeon had been curious about onto the packages.

The papers that looked like talismans were scrolls containing cold preservation magic.

After catching her breath for a moment, Shin Ah closed her eyes, concentrated, and moved her lips slightly.

As mana flowed out from the circle connected to her dantian, the magic scrolls all flashed at once and the cold preservation magic activated.

“Success.”

Having finished setting up the cold storage, Shin Ah smiled brightly and patted the bundles.

Now it was time to deliver to the shop in the Northern District. Shin Ah carried the bundles on her back and in her hands.

Then she drew a map in her mind. Since it was a place she had visited several times to get accurate coordinates, she was able to quickly find the teleport point.

How long had it been since she last teleported?

Her heart was pounding with excitement.

“Warp.”

The circle spun and sent mana to Shin Ah’s fingertips and toes. At the sensation flowing through her blood vessels, Shin Ah let out a short gasp.

Shin Ah’s body trembled with the thrilling sensation she felt after so long.

As the air swirled around her body, Shin Ah closed her eyes.

And when she opened her eyes again… she was in front of Soso Restaurant.

“Delivery.”

After Shin Ah muttered quietly, she set down the chest containing flopping fish in front of Soso Restaurant.

After that, Shin Ah cheerfully shouted “Warp, warp, waaarp!” over and over.

Each time, enchanting golden light and cool wind surrounded Shin Ah.

The first delivery was successful.

It was the beginning of the next-day express delivery legend.

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