Chapter 56

 

“Ho-hyun nim. If you’re going to report it, I’ll take care of it.”

 

“Ai-goo, Lawyer Ahn! Ho-hyun!”

 

Ahn Song-ah’s words changed the boss’s attitude rapidly.

 

“My eyes are blurry these days, so oh, I misread the contract! Who printed this? What kind of brat did it? Phew, I’ll catch you later and scold you very much. You just need to change this to a lease, not a lease; it’s not a big deal. completely innocuous……. I’m sorry about this. What do you mean? I’ll cut you the rent, too.”

 

The boss laughed with a smile at our cool appearance.

 

“Poo, I’ll give you a full option, a stand, and even a sign of support!”

 

“Hmm……. does that mean it’s free after all?’

 

“What would you do, Ho-hyun?”

 

“Well, I like it.”

 

How many times did he try to stab my back? It was very reprehensible, but the house was innocent. I also liked the quiet, well-being and healing garden.

 

It was the money to get a studio for the biggest amount of money, but it was fortunate that I could buy more materials with that money.

 

Ahn Song-ah, who helped me deal with it until the end, took me to the front of the house.

 

“I’ll be going now. If you need it next time, please feel free to contact me. Even if it’s not by the guild leader, I’ll help you if you ask, Ho-hyun.”

 

“Thank you, Noona. Goodbye.”

 

When she waved off and left, Yeon Seung-yeon asked me carefully.

 

“I, Ho-hyun nim….”

 

“What?”

 

“Today, Lawyer Ahn Song-ah, I mean… How did you get to know Cheon Rang……. Are you close?”

 

“Ugh, what close? I just got some help when I came out this time. There’s no need to say we’re close.”

 

Yeon Seung-yeon nodded in response to my firm answer. As soon as I leaned back again, I heard a cloud cry somewhere.

 

“Behhhhhhhh!”

 

“Why, why is the sheep here?!”

 

“Cloud! I told you not to come out when there’s someone else.”

 

I haven’t told him yet! It was even difficult to explain because I had to keep silent about Hamal.

 

When I pressed Cloud, Cloud bit the hem of my pants with a defiant look on his face.

 

I understood why he was doing this with his eyes even though he couldn’t communicate.

 

“Sigh. I did say you could come out of the house, but you should come out when I’m alone!”

 

“Let go of Ho-hyun!”

 

When Yeon Seung-Yeon reached out, the sheep glared at him. I got in the middle of the confrontation between the two.

 

“Seung-yeon ah. It’s okay. Cloud is mine.”

 

“……Then, is it Hohyun’s summon-summoner?”

 

“It’s kinda like that. Say hello. This here is Cloud.”

 

“Oh, hello, Cloud…….”

 

“Cloud, say hello to him too. This is Yeon Seung-yeon. “

 

“Behhhh.”

 

Cloud mouthed something blank with an expression of disinterest. I picked him up, looked him in the eyes and warned him.

 

“Hey, cloud. You can come out when he’s here, but not with other people. really. If you do this again, I will either erase the symbol or find a cage to imprison you.”

 

“Mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”

 

“If you understand, run around with excitement.”

 

When I put it down, cloud began to move around. Yeon Seung-yeon looked at Cloud with a dazed look on his face.

 

“The wallpaper… If you open it, you have to bite it when you leave…”

 

***

 

Preparations for the workshop proceeded step by step. The most important space was prepared because it was a house with a basic framework.

 

As soon as we started this space in the studio, all we had to do was go buy herbs.

 

After arriving at Wolgye Naru, I and Yeon Seung-yeon looked around curiously. The place was already crowded.

 

“So this is Wolgye Naru…….”

 

“Have you never been here?”

 

“What? Yes…….we don’t come to buy it ourselves because the center provides us the materials.”

 

“Me too.”

 

At my word, Yeon Seung-yeon tilted his head, but I ignored him and walked forward.

 

A new street that I had never seen before unfolded. A person running with all kinds of ingredients into a brass pot in his arms. A woman bargaining with drawings the size of her back on her back, a tamed baby monster following behind a small child, etc. It was simply a paradise for non-combatants.

 

There were flashy stores and small stalls that opened on the floor because they couldn’t rent. Unlike the front of the dangerous dungeons, where life and death are at stake, it was a lively and bustling street. 

 

Since most of the craftsmen lived in their own workshops, even young children who had not awakened yet were often seen. There were many Awakeners with their faces covered with masks, so I didn’t look strange wearing a deep robe.

 

Since it was my first time witnessing the scenery of the production industry awakeners, I had no choice but to be distracted by all kinds of things. Yeon Seung-yeon, who came to his senses first, asked the merchants around him for directions.

 

“Ho-hyun nim, the magic ingredient wholesale store is over here.”

 

“Is that so? Let’s buy something and come back here again. Let’s go over there, too.”

 

“Good!”

 

I headed toward the wholesale shopping mall with Yeon Seung-yeon. Yeon Seung-yeon, who had written down all the items to buy today on a piece of paper, said,

 

“First of all, we need to get the basic things delivered in large quantities. Because purified water is used so widely, it is said that it is better to hire a separate delivery company rather than buy it on the fly. I heard that large workshops place tanks and charge them. And Ho-hyun, you said you’re mainly selling healing potions, right?”

 

“Yes, the potion is easy to make and yields the highest profit. I have to do research separately, but I can’t work too hard on the potions I’m going to sell.”

 

“Separate research……. Unlike me, who is in a hurry to produce and sell a potion right away, Ho-hyun had thoughts on everything……. You’re amazing!”

 

“Of course.”

 

I entered the wholesale store with pride. Before we could take a few steps, the young man at the front stopped us.

 

“You’re going to buy ingredients, aren’t you?”

 

“What? How did you know?”

 

“By instincts~! Sit down for now. Do you drink coffee? Or juice? What are you going to buy? Give it to me.”

 

I can’t believe they found us first and treated us like this. Even though my face was covered, my dignity didn’t seem to be hidden.

 

I was in a good mood when I was about to grab my juice, but someone pulled my robe from behind. Of course, I looked back, thinking it would be a Yeon Seung-yeon.

 

“Yeah, why?”

 

“Ho, Ho-hyun nin…….”

 

Yeon Seung-yeon was shaking in front of me. Then who was the one pulling me?

 

Turning to the other side, I opened my eyes wide when I found a man with a large build.

 

“You!”

 

“Hush. You have to be quiet, puppy.”

 

「The owner said ‘Be quiet.’ Make sure to close your mouth.」

 

It was Seong San-ha, whose hair and eyes had turned dark brown. Deputy Lee Cho, who was seen behind him, bowed his head.

 

‘How can he do that? The system window didn’t even come up?!’

 

Seong San-ha seemed to have realized what I was going to say, as he rolled his eyes and answered.

 

“Master’s privacy must be protected.”

 

‘Fuck you!’

 

“If you stay quiet, I’ll let you go. What are you going to do?”

 

A nod lifted the ban.

 

Seong San-ha’s appearance remained the same except the colour. It seemed like he only showed his face to me, seeing as no one was shaken. Seong San-ha gestured and turned around as if telling me to follow.

 

“Huh, customer? Where are you going?”

 

“Hold on. I’ll come back later. Seung-yeon ah, let’s go.”

 

With my hands waving, I followed Seong San-ha to a dead end outside the wholesale mall.

 

“Isn’t this a breach of contract? Now you’re following me around so openly?”

 

“Such a disgraceful misunderstanding. I happened to come here because I had some work to do.”

 

“Then go where you were going. Why are you following me and bothering me? While writing the report, send my thanks for sending Song-ah.”

 

Seong San-ha shook his head at my words.

 

“Puppy…….”

 

“Hey!!!!”

 

I shouted in a hurry and blocked his words. I said to Seong San-ha with my eyes as I gestured at Yeon Seung-yeon.

 

“If you call me that in front of my assistant, I’ll kill you!!’

 

“Well…….”

 

My heart shrank at Seong San-ha’s strange smile. Fortunately, Lee Cho, who was standing behind, smiled awkwardly and blocked Seong San-ha.

 

“It’s late to say hello, but I’m Lee Cho.”

 

“I know.”

 

“Most stores located at the entrance of the market are expensive or highly attractive, so it’s better to just pass by. Didn’t they say that you have to work hard in order to get cheap and high-quality ingredients?”

 

“……Really? But they were kind.”

 

“Haha, really…… All right, go back and make sure you’ve been scammed.”

 

“What do you mean scammed?”

 

Seong San-ha did not hide his amusement. Lee Cho waved his hand, sweating profusely.

 

“Perharps? As soon as I saw Ho-hyun, I didn’t like him because he started speaking informally to me and seemed to be pushy. I hope it’s just my imagination, but…..”

 

I realized it was like what Lee Cho described. In fact, the explanation was more appropriate for a man with only a fine face behind Lee Cho.

 

Meanwhile, Seong San-ha looked at Yeon Seung-yeon and said.

 

“You. Did you say you are a potion maker?”

 

“What? Yea, yes.”

 

“What are you going to do by coming here without even the slightest knowledge of Wolgye Naru? If you are a senior, you should set an example and shout with your whole body to not get scammed.”

 

“Oh, I knew it, but……. Ho-hyun’s experience is also important…….”

 

“That’s funny. Do you know what Joo Ho-hyun almost ate now?”

 

“What?”

 

I felt sorry for Seung-yeon, who was struggling in front of Seong San-ha.

 

“Why are you fighting with the chid? Don’t talk to him.”