The D-Rank Guild Master of the No. 1 Guild

The two apprentice wizards glanced back at Aleon, who was below them on the stairs.

“That’s him. The new guy who joined yesterday.”

“Yeah, I heard his specialty is ice magic.”

“But… it’s strange. It might sound ridiculous, but looking at that newbie makes me feel oddly captivated.”

“Yeah.”

“Even though he’s a newbie, his magical presence feels almost as strong as the Tower Master’s—”

The apprentice who had just spoken clapped a hand over his mouth in shock at his own blasphemous words. His friend beside him smacked his shoulder in warning, as if to say, “What are you talking about?!”

Unaware of what the departing NPCs were saying, Aleon continued sweeping, occasionally glancing at his status window.

Guild Leader Mission 3

Find the hidden five-colored crystal spheres in the tower and bring them to the final gathering point in two days.

‘I haven’t met my partner yet…’

He was eager to meet his partner and start the mission together. He was extremely curious about this person he hadn’t even seen yet.

But why had Ifrea been so insistent before the round started?

“Yudirei is dangerous. Don’t be influenced by her and avoid interacting with her if possible. And be careful.”

She must have said it about ten times.

Even Rudel, who rarely initiated contact, had surprisingly called him to offer support, saying “Good luck” about five times.

As Aleon pondered these reasons, tilting his head in confusion, a sharp, eerie voice suddenly interrupted him from behind.

“Aleon.”

A shiver ran down his spine as he felt a piercing aura at his back. He turned around quickly.

There stood a cute girl, holding a slender magic staff that symbolized the tower’s owner, adorned with various poison vials and magical items.

“I’ve been wanting to meet you,” she said.

The scene of the two guild leaders facing each other was like a starving hyena standing before an innocent, unsuspecting blue deer.

“It’s a pity that the round’s rules put a wooden stick in my hand instead of an axe,” Yudirei said, smacking her lips.

She felt a strong urge to stab or cut Aleon right then, but a faint voice restrained her.

“Yudirei, please! I’m prepared to take a beating, but you mustn’t kill another guild leader in the event round! Our guild ranking will drop even further!”

“…Tch.”

Finally meeting the blue saint she had longed for, yet unable to slice him with her blade, only able to look at him. Surely, the users watching this scene must be bursting with excitement, thinking, “Yudirei has grown! She resists the urge to use violence even with her target right in front of her!”

‘I want to kill him, I want to butcher that blue-haired body with a knife…’

Unaware of the intense internal struggle his opponent was going through, Aleon was busy warmly welcoming her.

“So you are Yudirei. Your prowess in the videos was incredibly impressive. I thought it was amazing how you handled things with such a small body. By the way, I am Aleon of the Ice Castle.”

Faced directly with this mysterious beauty, Yudirei was momentarily stunned. Aleon’s smile, which was bright and flawless, as if it could embrace anything, was unlike any smile Yudirei had ever seen.

‘…Disgusting.’

Suddenly, she felt nauseated and unwell. For the first time, Yudirei, who could control gravity at will, felt a sense of revulsion.

She abruptly lost all will to fight.

Avoiding the one who had induced her nausea, Yudirei leaned against the wall and disappeared.

As a result, Aleon couldn’t even begin to say, “About our mission…”

Watching where she had left, Aleon thought to himself,

‘I suppose I should start searching on my own. The five-colored crystal spheres, right?’

Continuing his sweeping, Aleon began to thoroughly search the narrow, dusty corners of the tower.

* * *

Sitting in front of the dressing table, I look at my face in the mirror and dab on some white powder.

The woman in the mirror, wearing a silver-gray chemise dress, ran her hand over her neatly groomed hair a few times.

As she moved her arm, a bracelet with rubies set in a silver chain slid smoothly down.

I can’t believe this is me.

I can assure you, the most suffering role group in this event round is definitely the ‘noble lady.’

I’d rather be a knight captain, creaking around in heavy armor.

Having to put on this pretense of refinement, it’s awkward to even meet my own eyes in the mirror.

At least this chemise dress is loose at the waist and comfortable like a modern, loose-fitting dress.

The problem is that I have to change into an uncomfortable dress instead of this comfortable one when I go outside.

I suddenly missed my pajamas from the guild fortress.

Guild Leader Mission 1

Infiltrate the ‘Dreamlike’ inn outside the count’s mansion. Find the hidden secret letter in room 206 and bring it to the final gathering point in two days.

An infiltration mission for the count’s daughter is no easy task.

Going out and boldly heading to an inn frequented by commoners would surely result in the count above me scolding me.

[“You are banned from attending the banquet in two days.”]

Since the banquet hall is the final round gathering point, I must go there. If such an order were given, I’d fail the mission without a doubt.

Ultimately, I decided to wait for a few hours, observing the situation and planning to slip out when the guards’ vigilance waned.

Thanks to this, I was now in an excruciatingly boring situation.

It’s one thing for me to be bored, but I feared that the viewers watching might be bored too.

Feeling anxious, I decided to call my infiltration partner. I rang the bell on the long cord.

Ding.

A moment later, someone knocked on the door from outside.

“Yes, my lady.”

“Come in.”

A woman in a maid’s outfit and apron that reached her knees entered and closed the door with a snap.

“Hmm—.”

The maid looked me up and down with an attitude far too insolent for someone serving her lady.

“It really suits you—.”

“Be quiet.”

If this maid were an NPC, I might have to punish her as her superior, but this was Shemarin.

“I’m not just saying this. You really look good. This is a side of you I’ve never seen before. Points will be pouring in under your name—.”

“Stop talking.”

Shemarin had accurately gauged exactly what I needed to hear to soothe my mood, which was soured by the dress, and it worked perfectly.

With a smooth smile on her red lips, Shemarin plopped onto the bed. The lace on her ankles and sleeves fluttered lightly before settling down.

I thought a cute maid outfit wouldn’t suit someone as bewitching as Shemarin, who looked like a mermaid fresh from the water.

It seems there’s no outfit Shemarin can’t pull off.

At first, I wondered to Shemarin, “Isn’t our role swapped?”

Of course, considering the visuals and charisma, Shemarin should be in a higher status than me.

But Shemarin casually replied, “Why? I like you being above me—?” leaving me at a loss for words.

Then I thought of the maid’s uniform and immediately understood this role distribution.

The administrators are really sly…

Well, a dress is better than a maid outfit. I quickly decided to go along with it.

“How are things outside?”

Returning to the main topic, I subtly inquired.

I was the mastermind inside the room, while Shemarin was the spy disguised as a maid, roaming the count’s manor with a duster in hand.

“We don’t necessarily have to wait until night, do we? Because of the banquet in two days, your father, mother, and brother are extremely busy. They won’t have time to notice if you disappear.”

“Could you not refer to them as my father, mother, and brother, and just call them system NPCs?”

But how did Shemarin manage to observe the entire count’s family without arousing any suspicion, despite being a lowly maid?

Her performance was indeed impressive, thanks to her impeccable acting skills and quick wit.

Anyway, the banquet in two days was crucial.

It was the final mission venue where all the members of Group 1, including Shemarin and I, would participate.

If we presented our joint mission results there and performed well, it would be [Final Mission Success!].

“So, is now the time?”

“Yes, now.”

With Shemarin signaling that it was safe, I prepared to sneak out of the manor.

I retrieved a dark cloak from the wardrobe and looked back at Shemarin.

“Hold on, let me pause for a moment.”

Even though this was a closely monitored role-play, I couldn’t let the viewers see me changing clothes. The pause mode was allowed in here.

Shemarin grinned mischievously and tugged at my clothes.

“Let me help. That’s a maid’s role, right? To assist the noble lady with her dress.”

“Get away. Otherwise, I’ll crush you in the pause room.”

* * *

About 30 minutes later, with the high-level breakthrough skills befitting guild leaders, we found ourselves in the heart of the city, having successfully escaped the count’s manor.

“……”

Of course, both Shemarin and I concealed our appearances with wide-brimmed hats and thick coats.

We intended to maintain silence like true infiltrators on our way to the inn, our destination.

However, I couldn’t hold back and soon started some small talk. I began to interrogate Shemarin with a question that had been on my mind.

“By the way, you said last time that you weren’t interested in guild rankings, so how come you’re in second place? You don’t expect me to believe you achieved that without any effort, do you?”

Under the long brim of her hat, Shemarin’s dark eyes gleamed with interest.

“Oh my, isn’t that something the guild leader of the number one guild shouldn’t be saying? Are you feeling a bit threatened?”

I pretended to be out of breath from running to the inn and didn’t respond, using that as an excuse to avoid answering.