The NPCs Are Weird?!

"Oh… I have a fear of needles. Wouldn't it be a little difficult... .”

Yeon-woo made one last attempt. Even in a magical world, he assumed that blood sampling would not be done with a needle. However, as if there wasn't enough time, the staff consoled him with a bright smile.

"It's fine. We can draw blood from such people using a leech monster instead of a needle. Don't be concerned if you have sensitive skin or are sensitive to hygiene. Everything is safe because Ivant has maintained and improved it."

There was no hole to get out of in the first place. No one could have imagined that he would have prepared so thoroughly. Yeon-woo's 'last struggle' disappeared, leaving only his struggle.

Yeon-woo, whose mind was empty, drooped his shoulders with the same expression as those who suffered alongside him. The staff walked Yeon-woo to the examination room, ignoring his empty eyes. People passing through the corridor trembled every time they made eye contact with Yeon-woo, but none of them came into Yeon-woo's eyes.

'What should I do now?' Aren't they going to call the high-level boss if they find out I'm a spirit? It’s not efficient. How annoying!'

He screamed inwardly, but there was no point. Then, a thought suddenly ran through his head.

Since I’m a spirit, maybe...

'Ah. Spirits, can you hear me?'

You can usually communicate with spirits without speaking if you watch anime or read novels. He called out to the spirits alone like a madman, but an echoing void hovered over him.

Then,

[Aah! Noisy! Why are you talking so much all of a sudden...]

[Huh? Why is he talking? Why is he communicating with us?!]

[Master! You have learned to communicate! Punk, we told you to learn to communicate earlier, didn't we?]

What. There were multiple spirits? Even noisy? A light slowly drifted into Yeon-woo's empty eyes, and he frowned. He wondered if all the spirits were originally this noisy, but he was belatedly surprised that they were finally able to communicate. Then he realized that they would have heard the thoughts he had just had.

[I knew he was stupid but didn’t know it was this serious!]

[And spirit take after its master. It's because you're loud and stupid!]

Yeon-woo became sullen again at his direct spirits. He had previously played games outside of this world, so there was no way for him to communicate with them. Even with such a quest or story, he couldn't help but not know.

When Yeon-woo saw the door to the examination room, he realized it was not the time to be swayed by them and asked them earnestly.

'Is it possible to materialize you? It's like being able to move invisibly to other people.'

[Of course, we can! I couldn't do it until now because you didn't tell me, but now I can!] 

It was encouraging. Since the last footsteps had been ruthlessly trampled on, it was a more hopeful possibility. Yeon-woo, his face brightened, asked with a dazzling gaze. Those passing by were startled once more.

'Then, can't I secretly draw someone else's blood? There are a lot of wizards here, so all you need is the blood of one of them!'

There was silence for a moment, and then a muffled voice echoed in his head.

[Master, did you like that? Collecting other people's blood?]

[The gentle cat climbs up the stove later, so that's the right word!]

[That's why you have to choose the master wisely.]

They spit it out without hesitation, even though it makes no sense when he says it. paid Even the cat is the first to scale the stove. Despite his pain, he did not give in, and Yeon-woo displayed his sincere heart as much as he could.

'It's not like that. I'm on my way to get tested right now, but if they find out that I'm a spirit, you're going to be very annoyed too, don't you? So I'd like to ask you a favor! Please!

[Then you should've said that earlier.]

[I was so annoyed that you didn't even give me money every time you went to catch the boss!]

Just as he was thinking about where to spend the money on the subject of the spirit, Yeon-woo was careful about whether they would listen. 

'I'll try to drag it out as much as I can, so you should go quickly?'

[I'll go, Master!]

At the same time as the three spirits shouted, a small sphere floated in front of him and quickly vanished. The voices of the spirits that had been ringing in his head vanished at that moment. The storm seemed to have passed, but Yeon-woo was relieved. Naturally, he was concerned that those who looked like children would draw the wrong blood.

“This is the examination room. The leech monster will be ready soon, so please wait here.”

The staff who opened the door in front of the examination room pointed to the chair next to the door and guided Yeon-woo kindly. Yeon-woo looked around and was puzzled. It was because it looked too neat and clean for all those who registered as mercenaries to pass by. As if there are very few people who write.

“Isn’t this a place that other people also use?”

The staff member who was transferring the leeches to the aluminum plate shakes his shoulders and glances around.

“… That's right, but what... Do you have any problems?”

Unable to understand why he was so surprised, Yeon-woo tilted his head and honestly shared his thoughts.

“It’s so clean. It looks like you did a good job cleaning it, but it's not... ”

“It seems that way because we keep it sterile through magic. Moreover, since the guild leader manages this place himself, the cleanliness is stricter.”

"Ooh…”

Yeon-woo was suspicious when he saw the staff pouring out words so quickly, but since the NPCs move with their own settings, he assumed this was one of them.

'Actually, he's a person who hides his face, so what's that natural?'

Seeing Yeon-woo agreeing without asking any questions, the employee sighed as if he had let go of an hour, then took an aluminum plate and approached Yeon-woo.

“The slippery feeling may be unfamiliar to you, but it's not painful, so don't be scared. Now, please give me your arm?”

Finally, the moment has arrived. The spirits have yet to return, so if things continue as they are, it will be a disaster. Yeon-woo looked around, thinking about how to pass the time. He then noticed a picture frame on the wall.

“Oh, but what is that frame? Is it a picture?”

The employee who was about to grab Yeon-woo's arm turned to the direction he was pointing. After inspecting the frame, his face became solemn, and he quickly covered Yeon-woo's view with his body.

“That, well, that is a picture of the elite members of the guild and the guild leader. It, it would be better not to see it.”

He couldn’t believe he was so agitated like this at a guild leader's photo. It looked more suspicious than before. Yeon-woo, who had a hard time understanding why he was acting like this because of how handsome his face was, came up with a sense of playfulness.

There is an old saying that among many desires, curiosity is unbearable. Never mind if you don't have it. Anyway.

'I can't stand this.'

“You say that, so I’m more curious? It's good to see the guild leader's face at this time!"

Yeon-woo jumped in excitement and tried to look at the frame next to the employee who was obstructing his view.  However, the employee quickly seated Yeon-woo. He couldn't move because a blue chain was tied around his waist and the chair.

"I’m sorry! It's a bit of a radical way, but you should never think of it as top-secret!"

No, if that's the case, then why did you hang that over there? Yeon-woo, who had lost his curiosity, examined the chain with interest. It was the first time he saw true magic right in front of his eyes, and his heart leaped.

This employee's job would be 'Cold,' based on the blue-based magic. Cold primarily employs ice magic and can form any sphere made of ice. The game, of course, only uses basic attack magic.

Seeing Yeon-woo staring at the chain, the employee felt guilty as if he had done something bad to an innocent child, but thought he had to finish the job as quickly as possible and let him go.

“Okay, then we’ll move on. Please stay still, please.”

Oops. Yeon-woo became contemplative after falling into the magic he had never seen before and remembering the prosecutor he had forgotten for a while. The employee acted quickly, placing a leech on Yeon-woo's wrist. He couldn't pass the time now that he was imprisoned, but when he was worried about what to do, a clear voice resounded in his head.

[Master! I'm back!]

'Oh! My angels are here!'

He was so happy that he was about to burst into tears. The angelic spirits have returned. While Yeon-woo was drenched in emotion, the sound of nausea echoed in his head again.

[Master, what’s wrong? Have you been beaten already?!]

[Didn’t I told you not to pick a fight with anyone?]

[You must have gotten beaten up many times and become insane!]

They appear to be beating, but Yeon-woo was so happy that he forgot those painful words. All he has to do now was give that leech the blood they drew.

'Come on, give that leech the blood! hurry!'

[Okay!]

Something microscopic heat rose from his heart and flowed quickly to his wrist. Although he did not know what had happened, Yeon-woo, who firmly believed that the spirits were working hard, closed his eyes tightly.