chapter 171: hospitalization (2)

hospitalization (2)

“...and so, that’s how he ended up rescuing nam dahee.”

scarlett somehow managed to squeeze out an explanation, weaving together stories from her experiences with the iris guild to fabricate lee hoyeon’s nonexistent influence.

not knowing why lee hoyeon decided to save nam daeun, scarlett felt compelled to prepare a narrative just in case hoyeon wanted to explain himself.

“ah, so even you don’t know the exact reason, miss scarlett.”

while munching on her chicken, nam daeun listened intently to scarlett’s freshly concocted tale.

“yes, i only followed his orders... oh, why are you tearing up?” scarlett, in mid-sentence, couldn’t hide her surprise as daeun’s eyes became moist.

“i’m sorry. it’s my first time eating chicken...”

observing nam daeun sniffle while eating, scarlett wondered why all the women around lee hoyeon were so peculiar.

“sis... you couldn’t even eat chicken because of me...”

“it’s okay, dahee. i love you.”

the sisters hugged, while liliana sat beside them, tearing into the chicken as if to prevent anyone from taking it away.

scarlett regained her composure and asked nam daeun, “where is hoyeon? if you were both caught in the attack, it would have been easier for him to explain himself...”

waiting for nam daeun at the academy’s central fountain, scarlett was unaware of the exact situation. she hadn’t had time to investigate, as nam daeun had arrived right after the terror ended.no?v(el)b\\jnn

“he’s probably at the hospital. i don’t know the details, but the hunters praised his sacrifice highly.”

nam daeun had not left the barrier during the entire terror event. she had snuck out of the party after dealing with all the demons inside the barrier.

“...!”

“s-scout! quickly find out what’s happening.”

even liliana, who had been uninterested and eating, couldn’t ignore lee hoyeon’s name.

“yes, understood.” scarlett immediately contacted her personal informants.

news about the attack at the social gathering was just beginning to circulate. scarlett wasn’t sure where to gather more information, but she suspected that those interested in that circle might already know.

soon, messages began pouring in.

“how’s he? he’s alive?” liliana grabbed scarlett’s arm and shook it.

“he’s in critical condition, in the hospital. the saint and healers are attending to him, so it’s not public, and visits are prohibited.”

“please...” nam daeun clasped her hands together as if praying, closing her eyes tightly.

there were still so many questions she wanted to ask. why had he saved her and dahee? what should she do next?

“ah, what a relief.” liliana sighed in relief at the news that hoyeon was alive.

as long as he’s alive, that’s all that matters.

convinced that his strong will wouldn’t let him die easily, liliana returned her attention to the chicken.

***

“hmm...”

after baek ahyeong left, i’ve been racking my brains but can’t seem to find a decent solution.

suggesting contraception outright feels too forward. sure, it’s the most logical move. but what if my painstakingly-built affection level of 100 takes a nosedive because of it? that’s a risk.

first-time achievement of an affection level of 100 leaves me second-guessing every step. anyway, i’ll have another chance to see her during my treatment. maybe then i’ll get a sneak peek.

i was originally searching for baek ahyeong, but since she was a no-show, i unintentionally ended up saving some hunters. i advised them to head to crowded areas to assist others instead of following me.

the whole situation was a mix-up between reporters and hunters, but it does feel good to see the comments praising me. after all, enhancing one’s image is always advantageous.

i also looked at other posts and noticed a significant uptick in interviews and reactions over the past few hours.

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[major guild leaders are talking about lee hoyeon, wow]

looks like lee hoyeon really made a big impact...

the accolades aren’t mere flattery; they’re genuinely impressive.

is lee hoyeon a gold mine in human form?

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public sentiment has definitely changed since the terror incident.

prominent individuals saved by me at the academy’s celestial festival are now mentioning me, and those i saved during the social gathering have also spoken up.

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[breaking news!! team leader of the bright mountain guild exposes truth about victoria academy’s celestial festival]

[video]

if this is accurate, shouldn’t the association step in?

is our country this corrupt?

how can even a bright mountain guild team leader not speak freely?

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“what’s this?”

while scrolling through various posts, i clicked on a video. in it, a man was lowering his head with a somber expression.

[hello, i’m jeon youngsu, team leader of the bright mountain guild. i was at the victoria academy’s celestial festival but couldn’t speak due to pressure from a certain guild.]

“wow...”

he must’ve faced serious threats to come forward like this.

[now that i’ve been given a second chance at life, i can’t stay silent. i was threatened by the shin young guild, and i believe many others were too.]

he looks familiar; probably one of those good but naive supporting characters.

this will surely give the shin young guild a tough time. they’ll likely go quiet during the investigation. dr. kang hyorin will eventually provide more information, so i’ll handle it then.

besides this video, many hunters offered to protect me voluntarily, all within a span of 10 minutes. while gauging public opinion, everything was unfolding in real-time. then, i came across another compelling video with an unusually high number of likes.

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[video released after partial cctv footage of party venue is restored. lee hoyeon is incredible...]

[video]

honestly... no wonder the saint is captivated.

so incredibly cool.

just leaves you speechless.

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