I Was Kidnapped By The Strongest Guild

From organization names to executive lists and even approximate locations of the organizations.

We were able to get a list of suspicious organizations from the men with carp tattoos.

As I clutched this invaluable information to my chest, a man with a scar across his face approached.

He rubbed his palms together and gave me a somewhat uneasy smile.

"Do you really have to give that to your Master? Tell him it came from the alley uncles, okay?"

"Yes. I'll make sure to do that."

To just hand over such precious information like this.

I could tell they were good people, but what exactly did they do?

After parting with the men with carp tattoos, I poked Saebyeok's back.

"...Righteous outlaws?"

"Righteous outlaws, huh...?"

I suspected the carp tattoos weren't ordinary.

So they weren't purely good people after all.

I hugged the list to my chest and looked behind me.

Somehow, the carp tattoo men had already disappeared.

"...Shall we go back?"

"Yeah."

I returned home with the children.

I went straight up to Master's office with the list, but unfortunately, no one was there.

Since it seemed like he'd be back soon, we decided to wait and play for a while.

**

Kang Jinho got into the Yeomyeong Guild elevator with Chae Juyeon.

Unlike the expressionless Kang Jinho, Chae Juyeon let out a long sigh.

"It's one mountain after another."

For Chae Juyeon, who valued the order of adventurers, the blue powder was like a sin.

That's why she was working harder than anyone else.

"Huff..."

She thought they might learn something by interrogating the person Gyeoul had caught.

They only found out that the groups producing the powder were so tangled together like a ball of yarn that they'd be hard to track down.

Because of this, all Kang Jinho heard the entire way to their destination was Chae Juyeon's sighs.

"People who use illegal stimulants might come to the guild to sell mana stones. Please ask your staff to keep a close eye out."

"...People who use illegal stimulants would usually make deals in the shadows."

"There are bound to be a few idiots. Like the one Gyeoul caught today."

Using illegal stimulants and then coming to the guild to sell mana stones.

Getting caught by Gyeoul definitely couldn't be called just a coincidence.

"For the other guild members too..."

In the middle of their conversation, the elevator doors opened, and the sound of children laughing joyfully came through.

Why were the children in the Master's office?

Chae Juyeon cut off her sentence and looked at the door to the Master's office that Kang Jinho was opening.

"Rawr. Levinas is a monster!"

"Gao!"

"Huh? Is Gaeul doggy a monster too?"

"No?"

"Yes. Gaeul doggy is human!"

The children were standing on the sofa playing role-playing games.

Toys and storybooks were scattered around them.

When did the Yeomyeong Master's office become like this?

Chae Juyeon glanced at Kang Jinho.

"Hmm."

Though his face was as expressionless as always, Chae Juyeon, who had been in a party with Kang Jinho in the past, could tell.

The Yeomyeong Master was pleased.

Who would have thought that this once intimidating Master would become such a doting parent?

Chae Juyeon couldn't help but chuckle.

"So you were playing in the Master's office?"

The children reacted to Chae Juyeon's voice, which carried a hint of mischief.

Rawr, Gyeoul, who had been showing her claws, scurried toward Chae Juyeon.

"We were just playing a bit while waiting."

"You were waiting?"

"Yes. To give you this."

Gyeoul pulled out a bundle of papers from inside her clothes.

After contemplating who to give it to, Gyeoul just handed it to Chae Juyeon.

"What's this?"

"They said these might be organizations related to the powder."

"Hmm...?"

Chae Juyeon scanned the papers Gyeoul handed her.

From the names of suspicious organizations to their locations, everything was written in such detail that it was startling.

Was Gyeoul a genius at collecting information?

She knew Gyeoul was capable, but to this extent?

Chae Juyeon couldn't help but glance at Gyeoul.

"Gyeoul, where did you get this...?"

"The carp uncles in the alley gave it to me."

"Carp uncles...?"

"Yes. The uncles with carp tattoos."

Carp tattoo uncles.

Aren't those dangerous people?

Chae Juyeon checked Kang Jinho's expression.

He didn't seem to be scolding or worrying about the children.

"I was planning to go there too. You saved me the trouble."

Kang Jinho examined the papers in Chae Juyeon's hand.

After confirming the locations of the organizations, Kang Jinho went out the door without hesitation.

Gyeoul expressed disappointment at his immediate departure.

"Are you leaving already?"

"It's a matter of urgency."

"Okay."

Bye bye.

Gyeoul and the children waved to Master as he left.

It's nice to have someone to send off and welcome back.

Chae Juyeon smiled and waved back to the children.

"Thanks for the information. When this is over, Master will treat you all."

"Okay."

**

The next morning.

I was watching television with the children.

We were watching a movie, but because of my concern for the masters, I couldn't focus on it.

'I wonder if it went well.'

Out of worry, I'd gone to check the Master's office, but no one was there.

All I could do was wait.

'...He's our Master after all.'

He's our Master after all.

No matter who he's up against, he'll overcome it.

I decided to stop worrying needlessly and just watch the movie.

-B-bees...!

The movie was an educational film for children, but it was interesting in its own way.

It was about children who had shrunk to the size of a fingertip exploring the world of the forest.

Buzzzz-

In the movie, the children were being chased by bees as big as themselves.

During that tense scene, Bom's tail, which had been resting on my knees, shot up.

When I looked to the side, I could see sweat beading between Bom's tightly clenched fingers.

It was a good movie that created tension for the children while teaching them about different insects.

Levinas watched the movie with her horned rabbit eyes wide open, and Saebyeok also showed interest by moving her tail.

And Gaeul was...

"Buzzzz."

Gaeul was giggling as she watched the bees in the movie.

"Gaeul, aren't you scared of bees?"

"Nyeng, buzz is friend."

"Buzz... Ah."

The tiger bee that lives in the park forest and shares honey with us.

For Gaeul, the tiger bee that shares sweet honey was a good friend.

That's why Gaeul wasn't afraid of the bees in the movie.

"Tiger bees might be friends, but not all bees are friends. Just like not all people are friends."

"...!"

"Bees have stingers, so you should always be careful around bees that aren't your friends, okay?"

"Nyeng!"

After Gaeul's answer, we went back to watching the movie.

We'd swallow during tense scenes or jump up during startling moments.

The movie ended with the shrunken children returning to their normal size.

"Fun!"

"Yeah, the movie was really fun."

"Levinas wants to be as small as an ant too!"

"Umm...?"

Levinas's distinctive red eyes flashed brightly.

It could be seen as just childlike innocence, but the problem was that Levinas had the ability to make it happen.

"King, should we shrink down and explore the insect world?"

"W-well..."

Shrinking down seemed dangerous in many ways.

As I hesitated, Bom shook her head.

"Shrinking is too dangerous."

"I-is that so...?"

"Yeah. It might be better to make something small bigger instead?"

"Huok! That's a good idea!"

Levinas and Bom, as if in sync, stood up at the same time.

After exchanging glances, they both ran out the front door simultaneously.

"Kids?"

Like Bom and Levinas, I exchanged glances with Saebyeok.

Looking at each other, we nodded and ran outside after the children.

Bom and Levinas were heading toward the tent in the park.

"Meow!"

"Kik-ki!"

Seol and Kkamang, who were staying at the tent, came out to greet us.

Seeing Kkamang, I realized what Bom and Levinas were trying to do.

"...Don't tell me you're trying to enlarge Kkamang?"

"Yeah. Kkamang is our friend, so it should be okay if it gets bigger."

"Hmm..."

That's true.

I watched Bom emitting black mana and then asked Kkamang:

"Kkamang, want to try getting as big as the tent?"

"Kik-ki!"

Kkamang danced, wiggling its body.

At this positive sign, Bom shot black mana toward Kkamang.

Swoosh-

With Bom's black mana, Kkamang's size began to grow.

The spider's characteristic eight eyes and wiggling pincers gave me goosebumps.

Even though it was our friend, the giant Kkamang was terrifying.

"Nyaaah!"

"Huohk!"

I couldn't help but scream.

Levinas was terrified too, and even Saebyeok flinched.

The only one wagging her tail here was Gaeul.

"Kkamang! Kkamang-kammi!"

Gaeul approached the enlarged Kkamang.

She bounced around, circling it.

Her pure appearance made me feel ashamed for being scared of Kkamang.

That's right.

Kkamang was our friend.

I shouldn't be startled just by its appearance.

Just as I was slowly approaching Kkamang:

"What's with the screaming... Ahhh! Shit!"

Kwon Arin, who appeared parting the tall grass, screamed when she saw Kkamang.

I suppose anyone would be surprised seeing a giant Kkamang for the first time.

"Keee..."

Kkamang looked dejected after being cursed at by Kwon Arin.

Maybe it was a mistake to make Kkamang gigantic.

I felt a bit sorry.