“I… haven’t” (Cho Hyejin)
She wouldn’t have. If she had ever thought about it at least once, she wouldn’t have thought anything like that.
“Everything is about thinking first, and then acting. Frogs die by stones thrown for fun. In the end, there are many humans out there who can die if i just cough” (Lee Kiyoung)
“You have to always think about the position you are in, and how many wavelenghts you’re going to cause when you talk to people… Ah, here have a drink-” (Lee Kiyoung)
“No… I will not drink Vice Guild Master..” (Cho Hyejin)
“I’m embarrassed because I’ve been drinking by myself. I will formally request an escort to Yeongju Tower, so I hope you will follow me.” (Lee Kiyoung)
“Then, perhaps just a little…” (Cho Hyejin)
“Thank you for that. Well, anyway. If I were Hyejin, I would have done it a little more boldly. Someone like you would not probably have thought of it like me.” (Lee Kiyoung).
“Whate are you saying?…” (Cho Hyejin)
“You are aware that simply whistleblowing doesn’t solve the problem right? You can solve the problem step by step from inside and blow Song Jungwook’s and your colleague’s heads off. The guild will run normally, and there will no damage to the guild staff, so there won’t be any problem. It’s a personal idea, but I’m guessing you’ve thought about this at least once” (Lee Kiyoung)
‘That’s because you’re not stupid’ (Lee Kiyoung)
N: ( if the text had ‘ bla bla bla’ then it’s the character thoughts okay?)
“Perhaps you didn’t do that because you didn’t want to create conflicts with your old colleagues. You don’t want to blow their heads off, and you want to keep your conscience. You want to do it without crossing the line, so you chose the whistleblower route. What do you think? Is it just my delusion? I tried to persuade you in various ways, but it didn’t work, and in the end, you went with the last resort.” (Lee Kiyoung).
A strange silence sank in the interior of the bar. Jung Hayan looked straight at Cho Hyejin without saying anything, and Cho Hyejin settled for quietly sipping her alcohol.
Silence was a positive thing in this situation. I spoke once more.
“As a result you were abandoned by them..” (Lee Kiyoung)
‘That criticizing expression doesn’t suit you‘ (Lee Kiyoung)
“No, I’m right. This is the first time I have seen Sung Jungwook but I can already tell what he did. Oh, even the friends you did the tutorial with.” (Lee Kiyoung).
“How?…” (Cho Hyejin).
“They are greedy people. They are the kind of humans who constantly want to climb up. They don’t care much about conscience or morals. More goods and more moneys means more power for them”. (Lee Kiyoung)
“You can’t know that for a fact” (?????????? I don’t know who said this and wth it means sorry)
“They are very different from you. Perhaps they pulled some strings to get you out. First, to spread bad rumors on Castle Rock. Second, to ask other guilds and clans not to accept you. To have their plans hindered wouldn’t have been so pleasant after all” (Lee Kiyoung)
“I know that much.” (Is this Cho Hyejin? i don’t know sorry)
“I heard a lot of stories from everywhere. They say you’re a person who has used her body to gain her current power, or that she frequently caused friction with other guild members. It’s really funny. They’re still doing what they did back when they were students. I don’t know if they want to bully you, but it’s so unsightly for adults to act like kids”. (Lee Kiyoung)
“It’s just rumors. I don’t care about rumors.” (Cho Hyejin)
“They can still harm you. As a result, these rumors mined your position and reputation, what do you think? How do you feel about getting a betrayal in return for good deed?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“I’m fine with that. I was prepared for it” (Cho Hyejin)
“So, what do you think about your choices? I mean, about this situation where nothing has been resolved. People in this world will see it and call it hypocrisy.” (Lee Kiyoung)
“It’s not hypocrisy!” (Cho Hyejin)
Bang!
Cho Hyejin slammed her palms onto the table, panting heavily and looking angry. However, this reaction only meant that I had hit the spot.
Meanwhile, Jung Hayan grew disconcerted. She started getting up from her seat but when I raised my hand, she reluctantly sat down again.
“Anyone can say that except you Vice Guild Master. You are the hypocrite” (Cho Hyejin)
‘ah’ (Lee Kiyoung)
“I’m not a fool. I know how different you are from the stories I heard about you.” (Cho Hyejin)
“You’re sharp Hyejin-ssi” (Lee Kiyoung)
‘I didn’t think she knew…’ (Lee Kiyoung)
“so?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“That’s exactly what I mean!” (Cho Hyejin)
“I know what Hyejin-ssi is talking about, obviously I’m not all clean. The business I’m doing and what I actually do are subtly across the boundaries of the law. So what do you mean?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“That’s what you call real hypocrisy, Kiyoung-ssi” (Cho Hyejin)
“I donate tens of thousands of gold to the Pope’s side once a month. The donation is used into various part of the Holy Empire and becomes a fund to help imperialist believers in need and free people who have a hard time in settling themselves.” (Lee Kiyoung)
“Barely!” (Cho Hyejin)
“Not at all. I also run a soup kitchen in a slum in Lindel. You may remember Manager Kim Misyuung (Is this name right?). Not long ago, she was a poor woman begging everyday in a slum, she was a woman struggling with poverty with two children, who do you think saved her?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“That is…” (Cho Hyejin)
“It’s not just her. Blue doesn’t choose only talented people. We may also choose a disabled person or a single mother, perhaps a warrior who suffers from sequels from major injury in battle. It was also my order to tell them not to discriminate against them. Of course, it’s an act that benefits Blue, but it’s a great social activity itself.” (Lee Kiyoung)
“…. How would you explain that you are controlling the media in collaboration with a large guild then?” (Cho Hyejin)
“You know more than i thought” (Lee Kiyoung)
“I just happen to know, when you work in a guild, you end up seeing things you dont want to see” (Cho Hyejin)
“Is there a law in the Holy Empire that states individuals should not control the media?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“In the Holy Empire, the concept of the press created by Kiyoung-ssi is still not well understood. To them, the press is just a newsletter. Most people don’t understand the seriousness of what Kiyoung-ssi is doing right now” (Cho Hyejin)
‘She is definitely a sharp knife’ (Lee Kiyoung)
“Kiyoung-ssi, this is a matter of basic common sense. What you are doing is wrong” (Cho Hyejin)
“Well, I don’t know. Then, why doesn’t Hyejin-ssi comment about problems of the current Holy Empire?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“What are you talking about?…” (Cho Hyejin)
“Why are you closing your eyes to the aristocratic or royal system that believes destiny has been decided since birth? If you think about this too then it isn’t unacceptable by the common sense of the Earth just as Hyejin-ssi said” (Lee Kiyoung)
“That’s their life…” (Cho Hyejin)
“If you really want to keep morality, shouldn’t you have to start the Erendr Revolution here? Marlin Young-Ae can eat cake if she doesn’t have bread right? Chances are, she doesn’t even care about the poor people in Castle Rock. How about leading the people and making a guillotine right now?” (Lee Kiyoung)
N: (Sh*t my braincells is decreasing and my back hurt pls help)
“That is… chop logic” (Cho Hyejin)
“I am aware of it to some extent that it is a chop logic. However, it is obvious to shout chop logic in this situation. The boundaries of the law are very vague in the first place, whether to follow the common sense of Earth or the common sense of this continent is what confuses all free people” (Lee Kiyoung)
“That is chop logic too…” (Cho Hyejin)
“There are so many interwined values to behave according to an individual’s conscience. Even if you just think about the death penalty right now… Isn’t it unethical to burn someone who commits a crime? A Japanese man named Ito Souta drowned in a statue filled by holy water on charges of being demon worshipper, isn’t that unethical?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“The death penalty itself is unethical. But such practice is natural in this continent. Let’s think once again. Who is the bigger hypocrite?”
“That is… chop logic…” (Cho Hyejin)
“Is it me, who is contributing to this society while remaining within the boundaries of the law? or Hyejin-ssi, who ran away as a whistleblower because she was afraid of being confronted by her colleagues? Who is the bigger hypocrite?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“I’m not saying we should argue right now Hyejin-ssi” (Lee Kiyoung)
“It doesn’t seem like that. Anyone can see that Kiyoung-ssi is provokig me” (Cho Hyejin)
“It’s a common matter that can be debated about while drinking. Think of it as a simple exchange of opinions. I’m not taunting you, but in fact, I don’t think Hyejin-ssi looks that bad. It’s wonderful to keep your personal beliefs” (Lee Kiyoung)
“If you’re teasing…” (Cho Hyejin)
“No, I’m not teasing. You are a closer to Hyunsung-ssi than I am, but I long for those who adhere to that method. I admire upright people.” (Lee Kiyoung)
“You say that too easy…” (Cho Hyejin)
“It’s my role to help the upright people from breaking” (Lee Kiyoung)
“Kiyoung-ssi….” (Cho Hyejin)
“I am a helpful person. Oh, let’s turn the subject once again and talk about Sung Jungwook. Assuming that they’ve still been dealing with illegal monsters and trades of intanadal? slaves, what would you do if I had a way to decapitate them?” (Lee Kiyoung)
At this, Cho Hyejin took on a serious expression.
” I think you can take your revenge” (Lee Kiyoung)
Her expression deepened.
She was usually pokerfaced, but now I could understand why she was acting this way. I already knew what she would chose in the first place.
“I don’t need heelp Kiyoung-ssi…. You should just focus on your job” (Cho Hyejin)
“Ah, I see..” (Lee Kiyoung)
“I’m sorry, but I’ll be going first, I will ask the knights in Yeongju Tower to escort you, I’m sorry-” (Cho Hyejin)
I saw Cho Hyejin standing up quickly, looking deeply offended. I knew she would have a lot of things to think about now.
‘hypocrite’
It’s a word that suited her a little. She may be aware of it too, which was exactly why she had on such an expression.
‘She wants to implement justice, but doesn’t want her colleagues to get in trouble’
There was no pushover like her, as Cho Hyejin left, Jung Hayan opened her mouth.
“She’s a selfish person… She said she’d escort you but she went first…” (Jung Hayan)
“Huh?” (Lee Kiyoung)
“I’m talking about Hyejin-ssi” (Jung Hayan)
“Ah… Don’t hate her so much. She’s actually very kind, and even if she acts like that now, we’re going to be very close friends later” (Lee Kiyoung)
“What?” ( Jung Hayan )
“Friendship only get stronger after resolving disputes” (Lee Kiyoung)
[Checking the unique characteristic of the player Cho Hyejin]
[Flower That Bloom In Friendship]
N: Okay this is my first time translating or should i say fixing some things from mtl? English is not my main language and I suck at English. It’s tiring lmao seriously my back and wrist hurt a lot but hey this is kinda good for practice so yeah I’m sorry if there are many mistakes I’ll try my best for the next chapter. Btw i did not copy and paste like wtf is wrong with me?? It took me 2 hours and 30 minutes to rewrite all of this wile trying to correct some nonsese thing from the mtl and other translation sites. Uh yeah?…. Ok see you next time.
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