Still, if you manage to develop it, wont you become totally rich? I asked.

Well, I suppose itll have an impact, but mass production would be difficult because of the ingredients. I havent found any alternatives for the key ingredients yet.

At my question, Choi Kyung-sik stopped griping and began to sincerely explain.

Looking at his excitement, he seemed like a professor who had been asked about his field. Though it seemed like he was grumbling, his eyes twinkled during his explanationthis was truly his calling. The unique passion of someone who loves his work flowed out through his eyes.

For example, if we take one of the core components, hm, Say we need a mineral called [Adamantium], we would need to gain mining rights for Mine Dungeons in order to source it in large quantities Since theres little of that sort here, well have no choice but to contact overseas Users and their mines

Ahh Then, its definitely hard to make money straight away

Thats not all. If you want to make lots of money, this needs to be sold to as many Users as possible. However, this potion has a fixed condition.

What? Everyone will want to take this potion as soon as it comes out.

The qualification restriction on its use is absurdly high.

While listening to Choi Kyung-siks explanation, I took another glance at the potion in my hands. Now that I look at it, there was no level limit, but next to that line, the qualification restriction stood out.

I inadvertently read it outloud, Only those with S-grade or higher combat skills can use this?

Thats right Even I cant drink that potion.

Really? Startled by his unexpected remark, I stared at Choi Kyung-sik.

Perhaps he misunderstood my gaze, he sullenly responded, Jeez. 1 Not all Users have S-class combat skills like you, you know?

Though his tone didnt sound jealous, I felt awkward since it seemed as if I were boasting. I didnt mean to make a personal attack

However, on second thought, this bodyJung Garams bodycourts such misunderstandings because he was so high spec. If it were my original stats, my question would just seem ignorant. From a level 7,000 person, the meaning may be twisted into something chastising like you cant even drink that potion? So, though it may feel unfair, I apologized.

Then, is there anyone else in Red Lotus that cant drink that? I asked.

Garam-ie, I hate you

Dont bother Kyungsik-ie, Jung Garam-kun.

Unfortunately, even that question was another miss. Perhaps he was really upset this time, Choi Kyung-sik pushed at my knee with both hands and turned his head away. Bang Eunji even scolded mehappily, as if she had gained some advantage

Of course, I was flustered; that wasnt what I meant. But, now I understood that the [Combat Potion] limitation was quite high from the response I had received. If even Choi Kyung-sik, who was over level 4,000, couldnt benefit from its effect, a considerable number of Users would not be able to drink that even if they were given the potion.

Still, except for Choi Kyung-sik, that means that all the Red Lotus guild members can drink it, huh? Thats amazing That means that everyones at least level 5,000.

Of course, there was a traitor named Bae Jaemin among them. Still, I was struck by the members statuses. Theyre so successful

Whats Seo Dawons level?

As my thoughts continued, my gaze naturally wandered to the [Glow-in-the-Dark Bracelet] on my wrist.

Thats why Guild Master-nim ordered me to develop the potion in two ways.

..Huh?

Speak of the devilas soon as my thoughts turned to the Mage, Choi Kyung-sik spoke of him.

Flustered by the timing, I almost made a strange sound. Choi Kyung-sik definitely wasnt a sensitive person; he didnt notice my awkward reaction. He continued smoothly, One way is to dilute this [Combat Potion] for general User use by diluting it by a hundredth or thousandth in order to lower qualification restrictions and efficiency. Also, to make it really cheap. Perhaps I could describe it as low-end? In this case, mass production would definitely be possible.

Ahh

The other method would be to develop an improved [Combat Potion] for total Ranker use. Thats why, as a Users level increases, they can gradually increase their access to different grades of this potion. If they use this potion as a beginner, wouldnt they continue to use it as their level rises? After all, Users dont often change the consumables that they use. If we expose our products to those in low levels, well completely take over this market.

W-Wow

Really, our guild master Isnt he good at wracking his brains for ways to make money?

I wondered if I should respond, but for some reason I felt shy and clamped my mouth shut. However, I vigorously nodded my head several times.

Hes handsome too. Bang Eunji confidently said what I had only inwardly thought. Choi Kyungsik looked exhausted at those words and shook his head, but he didnt retort since it was an open secret that Bang Eunji blindly followed the Mage.

* * *

After conversing for a while, it suddenly became evening; the two ate dinner in this house and, bewilderingly, still did not leave. Well, now that Ive gotten used to Jung Garams body, it wasnt too hard to deal with them

Is this perhaps not Garam-ies houseIs this the Red Lotus dorms or something?

Both of them seemed to be vacantly staring at their cell phones or watching TVcomfortably, as if this is their homewith no sign of leaving.

Hey Are you perhaps sleeping here tonight? I asked cautiously.

Bang Eunji looked up from her cell phone screen and stared at me, Of course. I guarded him during the day.

Huh?

So, isnt it fair for Garam-kun to do it during the night? She sounded accusatory, as if she were criticizing a slacking coworker. Choi Kyung-sik, who played mediator every time we growled at each other, shrugged his shoulders when our eyes met.

His gesture informed me he had no intention of intervening. Of course, I couldnt understand Bang Eunjis words, so cold sweat flowed down my back.

Somehow, this feels like some important key event 2

It feels like I have to calmly pass this test. So, I nodded and tried to adopt an expression that exclaimed, I already knew~. Of course, inwardly I felt like I was going to get motion sickness from trying to deduce what was happening.

Lets think this through coolly. What did Bang Eunji say? Guard? She said guard, right? Since Bang Eunji said that its only fair if I guard during the night if she did so during the day, I have to protect something right? But, who am I supposed to guard?

Just as I thought that, my eyes turned to Choi Kyung-sik, sitting on the sofa and watching TV. Choi Kyung-sik locked gazes with me and scratched his cheek. You still havent caught the lab terrorist, right?

Huh?

I guess you dont have much to say Perhaps he took my exclamation as answer, Choi Kyung-siks shoulder drooped in disappointment.

Bang Eunji, who saw that, responded on my behalf. The terrorist has been caught, and were trying to figure out whos behind him.

Really? Garam-ie is going to personally interrogate them?

Bang Eunji opened her mouth, so I thought I could take a breather, but the question was flung back at me like a boomerang. Thanks to this, I was too busy guessing at the current situation; my mind felt chaotic. I felt strangled at the sight of two pairs of eyes staring at me.

Laboratory terrorist? The laboratory theyre mentioningit must be that strange place on the 47th floor, right? I had thought it was structured a bit differently from the meeting room Ah! Did the security system change due to the terrorist attack?

A plausible scenario was being written inside my whirling head. I opened my mouth and gambled, Hes an insane guy, right? Hes enough of a nutjob to blow up a whole floor

I tried my luckthis gamble was enough to drain the blood from my face.

Fortunately, it seemed like my reasoning was correct; Choi Kyung-sik nodded. Well, I suppose he wouldnt open his mouth easily.

However, hes still alive, right? Jung Garam-kun would often torture and not interrogate; many times now hes made people into dishrags.

The problem was Perhaps interrogating the captured criminal was mainly entrusted to Jung Garamthe questions wouldnt stop coming.

I tried to enter the real Jung Garams mentality, trying to assuage whether or not the terrorist was still alive. I thought of Jung Garams attitude, back when he tore Park Hoseok into pieces

His tongue isintact. Wouldnt this answer be appropriate? Fortunately, that must have been enough, neither of them asked me any more questions. And I became sure of something.

This Vengeful Ghost Memory

There must be special conditions to complete this memory. And in order to succeed in those conditions, I was given Jung Garams body as a tool.

Maybe that goal is

Maybe its saving Choi Kyung-sik from the threat of assassination.