Regressor Instruction Manual - Chapter 436. Re: Starting Life in Another World From Zero (5)

“Ah… Ha…”

“…”

“Ha. Ha. Haaa.”

“…”

“Haaaaaa.”

“…”

‘Ha…’

The sounds Lee Ki-Yeon was making were making even the other women blush. It was so ridiculous that I[1] wanted to speak out, but I couldn’t say anything after hearing Chul-Woo oppa’s warning.

I had no other choice but to hold back my complaints.

‘Just watching her makes me feel really annoyed. Is she crazy? She’s doing that on purpose, right? I’m a hundred percent sure.’

It was true that I didn’t have a good feeling about her since I saw her, and my assumption was right. I had to be right since she was standing there with her luxury bag and a face covered in makeup, even though she said she wasn’t wearing any makeup.

‘She definitely is wearing makeup. Who is she trying to fool?’

There was a chance that the guys wouldn’t notice, but there was no way she could fool the girls. I was sure that she was the type of woman who considered looking good in the eyes of the other sex more important than preparing for expeditions.

Actually, it would have been better if that was all she was. I could endure it if she only did something sly or remained unfriendly because people like that were a dime a dozen in Lindel.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t like that, and actually, people like her were rare.

‘That lying bitch. Does it even make sense for her to have three years’ worth of experience when it comes to expeditions, particularly epic-ranked dungeons? What is she trying to say? That she’s the successor of the Blue Guild’s Jung Ha-Yan?’ 

‘If she’s that great, then why is she not in a large guild?’

I wasn’t saying that she was lying since she wasn’t dumb enough to lie about her abilities, and I was sure that she had entered epic-ranked dungeons before based on her stats and job.

The issue was how she became an epic-ranked player. I couldn’t see a scratch on her hands and legs, which showed that she had been living a privileged life. Even worse, she lacked knowledge about the basics. It seemed like it was her first time seeing a temporary party contract, and she didn’t even know the basics of what a mage had to do.

I was sure that she had entered a dungeon before.

‘The issue is that she had never fought before.’

At this point, the answer was obvious. She had neither the skills nor connections, so there was only one way she could have grown this much.

‘An executive of a large guild is probably sponsoring her…’

To be exact, she definitely had a sponsor. I was sure she was an old man’s trophy, and she had been enjoying benefits that had made her life convenient.

She was probably allowed entry to small and mid-sized expeditions and was carried by her past expedition party members so that she would gain experience points.

Naturally, she came to possess her current abilities with the help of her sponsor. I was sure that was the case because it was proven by her current actions. In addition, a sponsor would also explain her suspicious actions so far.

‘Summoning mage, my ass!’

There was a chance that she really did choose to become a Mage as her first job, but her slow and dumb brain probably couldn’t keep up with the mental strain of being a mage because her affinity with summoned creatures was low.

She had been a bit too ambitious by choosing the mage job. She definitely had to change jobs after being carried by her party mates. In the end, the system probably wasn’t able to find a suitable job for her.

She had been living a comfortable life, so the only knowledge she possessed was superficial knowledge. Her name sounded sweet, but I was sure that she didn’t have any unique job skills. She was definitely nothing else but a ticking time bomb.

‘It’s obvious.’

I could also deduce the reason she was here.

‘The executive who had been showering her with affection had probably abandoned her.’

Of course, I had no idea what happened between her and her sponsor. However, I was sure that she was desperate to receive a luxury bag, and it probably sparked an argument between them.

She probably got kicked out with nothing on her aside from that luxury bag, and she had to figure out where to find a place to sleep and eat. It was absurd that she chose to go on an expedition rather than work in the red-light district.

I was sure that she definitely wasn’t interested in the expedition at all. She was definitely looking for a decent man to settle with, and her target was surely Chul-Woo oppa and Tae-Geon oppa. It made more sense seeing what she was doing.

“Do you need help?”

Dummy.

“Ha. Ugh. Huh? Do you mind? I feel like I’m being too much of a nuisance…” Lee Ki-Yeon said.

“I was actually worried because you seemed like you aren’t used to this kind of travel. You can give me your bag. There’s no need to decline since party members should help each other out,” Lee Chul-Woo replied.

“But… I feel really bad for giving this to you…” she said.

“It’s fine, Miss Ki-Yeon,” he told her.

“No, you really don’t have to, Mr. Chul-Woo. It’s very shameful for me to ask…” she declined.

‘You say that, but you’re smiling.’

“This is better than having you faint during battle. Please worry about your stamina, Miss Ki-Yeon,” he said.

“Well, when you put it like that… Thank you, Mr. Chul-Woo. I appreciate your kindness,” she said.

“You don’t have to feel bad about it. Everyone knows that mages would always struggle when it comes to physical exertion,” he added.

“I appreciate your consideration.”

In the end, Chul-Woo oppa and Tae-Geon oppa held her bag, and the way she started stretching made it look as if she had done this before. In addition, it was ridiculous how she was still holding onto her Chanelia Hermes bag.

Something started boiling inside me when I saw that…

I was sure that the other three women felt the same way as me.

“That woman…” I said.

“Have you seen her before, unni?”

“No. I’ve never seen her near our place before, but isn’t it obvious?” I asked.

“It is. People really don’t change. Is she not ashamed of herself? She thinks the power she obtained is actually her power. She doesn’t know her place…”

“That’s what I’m saying. I don’t know why she suddenly appeared here and is doing all that nonsense. I think she got abandoned by her sponsor.”

“I think she’s trying to hook up with a decent man in our clan and act like she’s the madam of our clan once she succeeds. Such methods are popular these days, and they are done by women who want to erase and forget their shameful pasts…”

“I don’t know where she heard the rumors, but Lee Chul-Woo and Kim Tae-Geon of the Friendship Clan are steadily becoming even more valuable as we speak. To be honest, they’re great guys…”

“One is a warrior while the other is a priest. They also voluntarily chose not to join a large guild rather than being rejected. Their futures are promising. People like her would often scheme in a way that would make it seem like it would be justifiable for them to stay by their side all the time…”

“The way she acted earlier was ridiculous as well. She kept on telling them how cool and reliable they were while smiling. Our innocent Chul-Woo oppa smiled at her, too! It’s bad if a person is too nice…”

“I really couldn’t wrap my head around what kind of people would fall for women like her, but after seeing Chul-Woo oppa’s reaction, I think I understand it now.”

“You sound kind of dejected. Have you tried talking to them?” I asked.

“I did bring it up to the guys before leaving, but they said that she didn’t seem like that type of person. They even scolded me and told me to stop being suspicious of her.”

“Oh, my gosh, really? She’s definitely that type of person,” I commented.

“You want to hear something funnier?”

“What?” I asked.

“If this expedition goes well, I think they’re planning on recruiting that woman into the clan. It doesn’t make sense. I’m sure that won’t happen, but I can’t imagine having to see that woman every day. This is a serious issue.”

“Are you serious? That’s not right,” I said.

“I know. It really doesn’t make sense.”

“How about you try talking to Lee Ki-Yeon?” I suggested.

“What?”

“It’s up to you, but you can tell her something similar to a threat or give her a warning. If that woman really grew because she had a sponsor, how could we proceed with this expedition? I won’t be able to relax at all,” I replied.

“You’re right, b-but what if the expedition gets canceled? Chul-Woo oppa was really looking forward to this expedition…”

“You have a point, but I can’t keep watching her behave like that. Women like her are the reason why men often look down on us. Shouldn’t you act like an adventurer if you’re going on an expedition?”

”But she keeps on complaining about her heavy bag, and the people here won’t really protect you just because you’re a woman…”

”Look at people like Miss Cha Hee-Ra. She’s trying so hard to show that she’s a woman, and she uses that to her advantage. That’s why this is a problem,” I explained.

“It’s seriously annoying.”

A conversation was interrupted by an announcement from Lee Chul-Woo.

“We’ll take a break.”

“Already?” I asked.

“Yeah, just for a moment. I’m getting kind of tired. I’m sorry. Sorry, Tae-Geon,” he said.

“It’s fine. I actually wanted to rest as well. I don’t think we should set up a camp, but we should find a spot to eat some snacks…” Kim Tae-Geon suggested.

‘They’re too nice as well, and it’s becoming a problem.’

Everyone knew that we were taking a short break not because of Chul-Woo oppa. It was all because of that Lee Ki-Yeon. Chul-Woo oppa was just too nice, and he actually responded to Lee Ki-Yeon’s complaints about how she was already tired.

I quietly glanced at Chul-Woo oppa and saw him handing over a cup of water to that woman.

‘He’s a real dummy.’

Lee Ki-Yeon’s smile at Chul-Woo oppa was obnoxiously noticeable as well as she received the cup of water that Chul-Woo oppa handed over to her.

I couldn’t help but think that my assumptions were most likely correct when I saw Chul-Woo oppa’s flushed face.

‘Ha!’

And what happened next was ridiculous…

“Oh, no…!”

“Are you alright?” Lee Chul-Woo asked.

The water just happened to spill all over that bitch’s chest.

“I’m sorry, I’m so clumsy. Actually, I’m so tired since last night. I’m usually not like this… I’m really sorry. By the way, can I borrow your handkerchief?” Lee Ki-Yeon asked.

“Y-Yes, of course,” he replied.

“I’ll return this to you after washing it. Would it be okay to use this to wipe off my sweat?” she asked.

“Y-Yes, that’s fine,” he answered.

‘Ha.’

My eyes felt like they would spew fire.

“One moment…”

“Sure.”

“I’ll be right back as well, unni.”

“Yeah, go easy on her,” I told them.

Naturally, I followed them as well.

I wasn’t really going to threaten her like what I suggested in my conversation with the other girls earlier, but I had to say something to relieve this anger in my heart. I walked over to where Lee Ki-Yeon was sitting, and she smiled brightly at me as I approached.

“Miss Minji, is something wrong?” she asked.

“There’s something I’d like to ask,” I replied.

“I’ll answer if I can…” she said.

“Who was it?” I questioned.

“What?”

“The Black Swan? Blue Guild? Red Mercenary Guild? Or another guild? It’s definitely a large guild. They’re above a mid-sized guild, right? Do people still do that? It seems that even a large guild doesn’t lack shitty men,” I asked.

“I don’t understand what you’re asking…” she said.

“I know everything, so stop playing dumb,” I told her.

“What are you asking exactly?” she asked.

“Who sponsored you?” I asked.

At last, I felt like I had relieved my frustration.