Based on the mood, I had an idea of what was going on.

‘Smart.’

I wasn’t the only one that was taking advantage of the situation. The Black Swan Guild also needed someone who was able to keep up with the situation and I was sure that they tried to find someone among them that could resolve this situation. It was a bit surprising that the person they chose was Lee Ji-Hye, but I somewhat understood why. She was well-versed in politics and from all the people that I met so far, she was the quickest to catch on to things. Lee Ji-Hye was 100 times better than Jung Yoo-Ra who didn’t know her place.

There was a good chance that her greeting me like this was part of her calculations.

‘So you want to show it off, huh?’

She must have greeted me to show the members of the Black Swan Guild that we were close. It wouldn’t matter if I pretended not to know her, but if I played along, then we would certainly get something in return. Lee Ji-Hye was a woman that knew exactly what making a deal meant.

“Are you really Ji-Hye?” I asked.

“Yes. I didn’t think I’d meet you here. Hehe,” she said.

“It’s been a while. Have you been doing well?” I asked.

“Yes, of course. I thought it would be hard for us to see each other again, so I’m glad we met like this,” she said.

“It’s good to see you again. Really,” I told...