“Isn’t it a bit too early to be disappointed? The Beginner’s Labyrinth has ten floors, and we still have five more floors to go.”

Grace tried to cheer up the two researchers.

When McGregor heard those words from a woman about half his age, he felt a bit embarrassed by his own behavior.

“I’m just letting out my pent-up frustration. The most ideal characteristic needed in a researcher isn’t smarts or educational background. I believe it is persistence.”

“Is that the reason why you nag at us so much?”

“Does it ever not work out?”

“It totalllly works out, director~”

Chelsea teased McGregor with a big smile on her face. McGregor also let out a small laugh at his subordinate carrying out her insubordination in an adorable manner. Then he turned to look at Sungyoon’s party.

“I really want to thank all four of you. I never expected you to help us to this extent.”

McGregor had asked his request only a week ago. He was well aware of the fact that Sungyoon’s party was losing a significant amount of money by coming here. The only thing he could do was say thank you to them.

“We already have a lot of money. I believe it's more important to investigate why the labyrinths and the magical energy are starting to behave abnormally. Please think nothing of...