The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 91

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Chapter 91

Seven days had passed since then.

Ilbi was to leave Manhyang Express today and head to the Sichuan Tang Family with Dang Jugong.

Since it was Dang Mihee’s family home, the Sichuan Tang Family would surely take good care of Ilbi, but Hyeokho, whose heart wasn’t at ease, had separately met with Dang Jugong to ask him to look after the child.

“The atmosphere at Yuwon Pavilion is beyond words.”

Danmi said while combing Shin Ah’s hair.

Shin Ah didn’t say anything.

Thinking about what Ilbi and Mando had done, she should feel relieved, but she wasn’t particularly comfortable.

Since Ilbi was also just a child, she briefly considered whether to speak to her grandfather about making it as if nothing had happened, or to ask for a different punishment.

However, Shin Ah said nothing.

What Mando and Ilbi had done this time was such a grave sin that it couldn’t be forgiven privately.

‘Ordinary people almost consumed poison, and the trust between Geumwa Trading Company and Manhyang Express almost fell to the ground.’

Mando and Ilbi had committed sins they shouldn’t have, both as humans and as Escort Warriors.

Shin Ah shook off her regretful feelings.

‘It’s their own doing. The Sichuan Tang Family will treat them well, I suppose. Let’s just take care of our Mugyeol.’

Naturally, Shin Ah thought of Mugyeol.

In three days, Mugyeol would also leave Manhyang Express.

‘What should I give Mugyeol when he leaves?’

She had been thinking about it all week, but nothing suitable came to mind.

‘I should ask him tomorrow if there’s anything he wants!’

The right answer for gifts was to give what the recipient wanted.

While Shin Ah was lost in thought, Danmi, who had finished styling her hair, spoke.

“All done, young miss. You look cute today too.”

Shin Ah looked into the hand mirror. Two steamed buns had formed on the sides of her head, just as Danmi had said.

‘That little one is really cute.’

Shin Ah came down from the chair with a satisfied smile.

“You’re busy today too, aren’t you?”

“Yeah, I’m supposed to meet with the Geumwa Trading Company master.”

“You two have been meeting quite often lately.”

Counting the times they had met, this was already the third time. Three times in one week.

“He keeps coming to find me, how annoying. He probably doesn’t trust me because of that food ingredient problem last time.”

“That wasn’t your fault, young miss. And from what I can see, I think he has other intentions?”

I think he likes our young miss.

Danmi was narrowing her eyes and thinking about Yuhyeon, the Geumwa Trading Company master, when—

“So Shin Ah! Come out right now!”

A piercing sound came from the courtyard.

Shin Ah and Danmi’s gazes met.

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“So Shin Ah! Come out right now!”

It’s unfair.

How dare someone like you kick me out of the escort agency?

Ilbi’s eyes burned with malice.

She couldn’t forgive Shin Ah for being so calm after ruining her life.

“Come out right now!”

Ilbi stood in front of Shin Ah’s private quarters and shouted.

Ilbi’s servant and the Biwongak servant girls watching this scene stamped their feet anxiously.

“Young miss, you can’t do this here. The Yuwongak Master told you to restrain yourself until the day you leave… Ahhh!”

Ilbi grabbed the hair of the servant who was bowing deeply and shook her.

“Hey! Can’t I even greet my cousin?”

“No, you should, you can do it, but…”

Tears welled up in the servant’s eyes.

More than the immediate pain in her head, she was upset that her dear young miss had changed as if possessed by an evil spirit.

For the past few days, Ilbi had acted like someone truly possessed by an evil spirit.

She would shout at all hours, overturn meal tables, throw objects around, and cause a ruckus demanding her medicine bottles be brought out.

And when things didn’t go her way, she would threaten everyone around her.

“You don’t know how terrifying poison can be, do you?”

Just like right now.

“Ah, young miss, I was wrong, I was wrong.”

The servant trembled.

Ilbi’s eyes flashed with delight.

When I threaten like this, they should be scared! This is the natural reaction.

But why did Shin Ah become more arrogant the more she was threatened and trampled on?

“So Ilbi, stop it.”

“Finally came out.”

Ilbi let go of the servant’s hair.

Shin Ah walked toward Ilbi with steady steps.

The fluttering silk clothes and the trembling hairpin jingling on her head caught Ilbi’s attention.

Precious and expensive things—those too were items that should have originally been hers.

Resentment surged up inside Ilbi.

“Aren’t you busy? You’ll need to move diligently to get to Sacheon.”

“I have time to warn you.”

“Warn?”

“Does it look like I’m being kicked out right now?”

“It doesn’t just look like you’re being kicked out—you actually are being kicked out.”

“No! I’m leaving on my own feet. For Manhyang Express! I’ll hone my skills as an Escort Warrior at the Sichuan Tang Family and return!”

Oh, sure. But why are you making that vow in front of me?

Shin Ah picked her ear with an indifferent expression.

“Do whatever.”

“Hey, So Shin Ah!”

“What, So Ilbi!”

“When I come back, I won’t leave you alone.”

“You talk as if you’ve been leaving me alone until now. You do whatever you want. I’ll do whatever I want too.”

“I’ll expose all the wicked schemes you’ve learned!”

“Wicked schemes?”

Ilbi’s eyes gleamed as she closed the distance with Shin Ah. Danmi was startled and tried to run over, but Shin Ah stopped her.

“You joined hands with the Demon Cult people, didn’t you? Who is it?”

There had to be a reason why Shin Ah suddenly became healthy and could use advanced martial arts like Samadhi True Fire and Protective Body Energy.

Ilbi thought that reason was because she had colluded with the Demon Cult.

But she couldn’t share this assumption with just anyone.

‘They wouldn’t believe it anyway.’

So she had to uncover it herself.

To Ilbi, Shin Ah was a corrupt person who deserved to die for colluding with the Demon Cult.

And she would become a hero by eliminating this villain!

Ilbi’s eyes burned fiercely.

Pfft, Shin Ah burst into laughter then became serious.

“Ilbi, you really need to rest well at the Sichuan Tang Family. Something must be wrong with your head. You’re spouting nonsense as if it were true.”

“That’s not it, is it? Then how did you know there was poison in my room? How did you find out that Brother Mando was going to the trading company warehouse? There’s a Demon Cult spy here, right? Or did you control animals? Like the Demon Cult’s Ten Thousand Beasts Unit?”

Ten Thousand Beasts Unit (萬獸隊), they were a special unit of the Demon Cult that controlled bats and rats to attack people.

Shin Ah’s pupils widened slightly at the unexpected name that popped up.

Both Mando and Ilbi had considerable ability at backing into situations and catching mice.

In reality, Shin Ah had been able to discover Mando’s devious plan thanks to Connect Magic.

Before that, Shin Ah found the two people suspicious for being too quiet lately and told Danmi to find out news about them.

‘Miss Ilbi and Young Master Mando are holed up in their rooms and won’t come out. But there’s something strange. Dead birds keep appearing near Miss Ilbi’s private quarters.’

As soon as she heard those words, Shin Ah controlled a sparrow with Connect Magic and sent it into Ilbi’s room.

5th Circle Connect Magic could not only control simple movements but also share senses with animals.

There was a constraint that the caster couldn’t move during this time, but that wasn’t much of a problem.

Shin Ah activated Connect Magic late at night from her own private quarters, and after several attempts, was able to discover Mando and Ilbi’s plan.

If she told this straight out, it would be perfect for being suspected of being a member of the Ten Thousand Beasts Unit.

‘If you listen assuming ignorance about magic, it’s understandable to misunderstand.’

But Ilbi’s speculation was completely wrong.

How could you compare a mage to something like the Ten Thousand Beasts Unit?

“Stop your crude imagination.”

Shin Ah sincerely advised Ilbi.

“Stop paying attention to me and live your own life. You haven’t even become an apprentice yet, right? When will you become an apprentice Escort Warrior and then a formal Escort Warrior? Do you even want to become an Escort Warrior?”

“Hey, So Shin Ah!”

“Keep your voice down at the Tang Family too. You know? At the Tang Family, you’re the daughter of a married-out family member. You won’t get the young lady treatment like you do here.”

This was something she said to intimidate Ilbi.

No matter how much she was the child of someone who married out, she was still a granddaughter, so they’d treat her well.

“I’m busy so I need to go now. You seem to have leisure time, so stay here a bit longer if you want.”

Shin Ah patted Ilbi’s shoulder and walked away.

Left alone and forlorn, Ilbi’s shoulders heaved up and down greatly.

‘It’s unfair. Why are you perfectly fine!’

Ilbi sat down on the ground and cried loudly.

That sight was utterly pitiful.

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