Chapter 46
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 46
Chapter Title: Seeking Guild Name Suggestions (1)
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[Twilight Guild Mutually Terminates Contract with S-Rank Wind Mage Kwon Yena]
[Kwon Yena Leaves Twilight Guild—Where Will the S-Rank Awakener Head Next???]
[Boastful Blacksmith's Post from Day Before Contract Termination—What's the Connection to Kwon Yena?]
Um Taesoo announced the official contract termination with Kwon Yena, as if rewarding everyone's anticipation right away.
However, since no new destination had been decided yet, it naturally wasn't revealed.
In response, guilds around the world jumped into the race to recruit her.
She's probably leaving because a guild has already been lined up internally, right? She seemed connected to Boastful Blacksmith.
Holy Nation! The answer is the Holy Nation! She's drunk on recruitment hype and gonna dive headfirst into an S-Rank gate!!!
Isn't she just leaving to start her own guild???
For an S-Rank, starting her own guild makes more sense than joining another.
Twilight Guild's contract was ending in a year anyway, so they let her go amicably and probably made some backroom alliance deal or whatever lol.
Crimson Lotus right here domestically... and if you look abroad, tons more?
Fr, the post from yesterday seals it, but big guilds think they can snag her?
So has Kwon Yena joined a guild yet lololol she hasn't
"Yena, any messages?"
"Nope. I've only been lurking on the gallery, so nobody knows my nick yet?"
"Phew... Guess it's about time to make the guild."
In truth, all the preparations for guild creation that I'd asked Chae Yeonhwa to handle were already complete.
A building not far from the Crimson Lotus Hotel had been purchased and remodeled into guild headquarters, set to finish in the next two months.
Everything else had been wrapped up long ago—all that was left was settling on the initial three members and the guild name.
As of yesterday, the initial three members were fully secured.
First, me as guild master.
Then Kwon Yena, who would likely take vice master.
And finally, the promising talent Kim Hyeji, who could reach S-Rank.
Now, all that remained was picking the guild name.
"Yena, what do you think?"
"Hmm... Yuna Guild?"
...
"What does that mean?"
"It's from Yujun's 'Yu' and Yena's 'Na' combined!"
The final hurdle of guild creation: naming.
It was shaping up to be a real challenge.
"What about Yejun??"
"Let's hear some other opinions too..."
My naming sense combined with Yena's wasn't going to cut it for a guild name.
Guild names were far more important than I'd imagined—extremely so.
The absolute conditions I had in mind for a guild name were these:
Condition 1. It must never be cringeworthy.
Condition 2. Condition 1 must be strictly followed.
Essentially just one condition, but upholding it was incredibly tough.
That's why, even though I'd been mulling it over every spare moment since deciding to form the guild, I still hadn't come up with anything satisfactory.
I'd hoped brainstorming with Yena might spark a good idea, but after hearing her two suggestions, I scrapped that thought immediately.
This wouldn't do!
To resolve this critical issue, I reached out to another guild member.
"Hyeji, you busy?"
...
"I'll head home and change clothes first..."
I hadn't planned to originally, but let's get her input and brainstorm together.
She's one of the initial members, so she qualifies.
"Remember when I asked before? This is Kim Hyeji, our first guild member."
I'm the guild master, Yena's the vice master.
So technically, Kim Hyeji is our only guild member right now.
"Oh~ So she's coming now?"
"Yeah, once she's changed and ready, I'll summon her here."
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from Hyeji, but more heads are always better.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket, right?
If the name ends up sucking later, at least it won't be just my fault—three people came up with it, so the guilt and shame get divided by three.
Since we're at it, I should solicit ideas from everyone I know.
Today's guild naming plus first meeting, so no inviting others in person—just messages for opinions.
With that, I messaged Chae Yeonhwa, Kim Hyuncheol, Holy Piss, Um Taesoo—even everyone reachable as Boastful Blacksmith.
"Ah, your guard for today must've changed."
"Really??"
"Yeah, the guy from yesterday said he's back on field duty starting today. He's an A-Rank Awakener and Crimson Lotus Guild's Team 2 leader."
"Ooh~ Let's recruit him to our guild!"
"Pfft... Already got rejected."
Figures.
Neither I nor Yena are the type to stay quietly in Twilight Guild.
Good thing I pulled her out ASAP.
Anyway, while waiting for Hyeji to get ready, Yena and I went out to meet—whoever our new guard was. Er, check them out.
Beep-
"Eek! You scared me."
As soon as we opened the door, there stood a person in a black suit right next to it.
"Um... are you my guard...?"
"Yes. Starting today, for the next week, I'm Im Ajeong, assigned to protect Shin Yujun."
"Nice to meet you..."
The new guard, Im Ajeong, gave off an aura that made her hard to approach.
'They rotate every week, huh.'
I'd worried Kim Hyuncheol quit because he didn't like me, but that wasn't it.
"We'll be together for a week—want to come in and chat briefly?"
"...Understood."
With that, I brought Im Ajeong inside, and we sat in the living room with Yena.
Impeccable posture, neat attire, intellectual glasses.
Her vibe made it feel like I was the one interviewing.
"This is Kwon Yena. We're planning to form a guild together."
Since she'd be guarding me, she'd find out about the guild creation anyway.
Better to inform her upfront and warn against leaks.
"I heard from Kim Hyuncheol. Pleased to work with you."
With simple introductions out of the way, Im Ajeong took the lead.
Anything special to watch for while guarding.
Any plans or schedule for the week.
Kim Hyuncheol was great, but Im Ajeong really felt like proper support.
Less bodyguard, more...
"I was originally Chae Yeonhwa's secretary but was asked to assist temporarily. Once more, pleased to support you this week."
"Ah, got it. Looking forward to it."
Makes sense.
She was a real secretary.
And a B-Rank Awakener to boot—plenty capable for protection.
Chae Yeonhwa sent another close aide.
'Means she'll dig even deeper into me.'
The more thorough the support, the more intel she'll gather.
I'd be extra careful using the forge for a while. For now, since I'd brought her in, I asked her opinion on guild names.
"What about... Crimson Flame?"
"Pardon?"
"Sorry. You've been repeating 'Crimson Flame' so much lately..."
Definitely Chae Yeonhwa's inner circle.
No good ideas from Im Ajeong either—better send her off.
Perfect timing too; Hyeji messaged she's ready.
"Thanks for the suggestion, Im Ajeong... Looking forward to the week."
"Yes. Likewise."
True to pro secretary form, she caught my drift instantly and stood.
After she left, I summoned Hyeji.
Solo Level Up
Loyal Customer Summon
Plop-
Kim Hyeji, summoned onto the bed again this time.
The first eyes she met upon arrival weren't mine, but Yena's.
"...Wh-who are you...?"
"Why are you so scared?"
"N-no, it's nothing..."
For some reason, Hyeji avoided eye contact and hung her head.
"Yena, you didn't do anything, right?"
"Nope~ What would I do~"
"Hmm..."
If Yena had done something, I'd have noticed the wind or whatever.
Still, Hyeji looked totally deflated for some reason.
Worried, I asked again if something was wrong.
"...Sorry..."
"Huh?"
Suddenly, she looked at me and started apologizing.
"I messed up... I'm trash... Hic... Yujun... hic... your precious... I broke it..."
She even started crying, barely getting words out.
"Yujun...?"
Yena started misunderstanding.
"No, wait! We've been together the past few days!"
"...That explains it... Things haven't added up the last few days..."
"Yena...?"
Repeating how weird it'd been, Yena approached me.
Her hand aimed suspiciously low—I backed away, but green wind already pinned my movements.
"Grkiiiing..."
"Hey, Hyeji! What did you break? Speak up!"
"Yujun, it'll be quick—just stay still while I check..."
"Grkhuup... Kukri..."
...
"Yujun's precious kukri I gave him... broke... I'm trash..."
Yena stopped upon hearing Hyeji.
The binding wind vanished, freeing me.
"Phew..."
B-Grade or not, it was customized for Kim Hyeji anyway—no big loss.
It had already done its job pushing her to B-Grade.
"Grkhuuup... I fell back to C-Grade agaaain..."
Aw, trash grade.