Translator: Nox

Chapter 24

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Martin's tremendous assist!

Iri immediately obtained a golden ticket to access the Northern Magic Tower basement.

"From now on, stick right behind my back and follow."

"Yes! I'll keep it in mind-nimida!"

According to the book, the monster hybrids were imprisoned in the Magic Tower basement.

So Iri subtly threw out some bait.

"I heard there are unusual fwiends in the Magic Towew basement-nimida!"

Martin splendidly took the bait.

"Ah, there are many. A ton. Fwiends helping with expwiments……. Honestly, I don't know whewe they awe. Pwobably even the Towew Mastah doesn't know. Who is wesearching what expwiment subject with what content. The basement is so……."

"So?"

"Among the Magic Towew, it's the disowganized ones, weawwy messy, a totaw mess gathewed thewe."

Anyway, it's the basement inside the tower, right?

Up to this point, Iri was confident.

1. Find the place with monster hybrid slaves!

2. With wide surprised eyes, say 'I want to save these kids-nimida!'

3. Take them all to the castle, feed them tons of tasty food, pamper Karhen happy ending!

If knit together, give cute dolls, teach taekwondo too, they won't destroy the North, right?

Around the time happy imaginations puffed up like clouds in her head.

Iri entered the Magic Tower's basement—no, hell.

"Waaahhh!"

"My research! XXX! XXXXXX!"

The people visible everywhere Iri's steps reached…….

Weren't normal.

Iri panicked and walked slowly bit by bit, then bump, collided with a person.

A man like a huge mountain range, eyes unfocused.

"Kh, khkhk. 10% plus 1% plus 105%……."

"……Um, excuth me."

"Exactly 484 hours without sleep and will die soon so don't talk to him……."

Iri felt genuine murderous intent. Martin shielded Iri and said.

"Sorry. Those guys are a bit restrained today but they're crazy."

A bit surprising, but okay up to here.

Before coming to the Magic Tower, the servants had repeatedly advised that wizards are originally weirdos.

But then something even more spectacular happened!

Hazy mist kept shimmering in front of Iri's eyes.

At first she thought it was just magi, but no.

Pure white mist puffed up thickly and floated in the air.

Iri asked hesitantly.

"Um, what ith that mist-nimida?"

"Ah, that. The guys gathered here don't wash well so their sweat, well, turned into mist……."

Iri suddenly felt dizzy.

Someone passed by and casually spat.

"Kahk! Ptooey!"

……Come to think of it.

The floor was covered in phlegm everywhere. They didn't seem to think anything wrong with it.

Iri's eyes shook violently.

Grown adults doing things even elementary students wouldn't.

Right then, when Iri's mind was confused.

That moment, Cookie muttered.

[Those, extwemely fiwthy guys! Pwease wash up! It stinks!]

Unable to endure the extreme unsanitary conditions, Cookie's chocolate eyes rolled back, kkorrruk, and closed.

'C-Cookie fainted!'

Iri now had to navigate this ordeal alone.

Then, her guide Martin said something even more shocking.

"Eww, but they made an effort since Lady Iri is coming."

Made an…… effort?

"In a place like this, meditation really doesn't work. But today it's better. Today I could do meditation a hundred times."

"……."

"Ah, then Lady Iri. This way. Most peaceful place in the basement."

Iri hesitantly went inside.

Saw a space with gum stuck on the floor, graffiti curses written.

[Magic Tower Master grandpa XX or XX?]

[XX bastard! XXer! XXXXX!]

[Die XXX who doesn't give research funds]

Iri blinked.

What!

Here, no respect for elders even?!

"Ahh, people who like the Tower Master. At least."

Grandpa idiot, and that's at least better?

"In the Magic Tower basement, this is the best. Decent to show Lady Iri."

Before even rescuing Karhen, her head spun.

Crazy Magic Tower adults.

Too high-stimulation for this Confucian child.

Child Iri, stronger mentally than shock-fainted Cookie, resolved alone.

'To find Karhen, must clean the Magic Tower.'

However, regrettably, 'Magic Tower cleaning' impossible with Iri's power alone!

That moment, Iri recalled taekwondo dojo instructor's earnest advice.

'Originally, kids shouldn't do hard things. Hard scary things leave to adults.'

First, using fire.

Second, dangerous work.

Third, eating tasty things (must call instructor then).

Must seek adults' help no matter what.

Kyung Hye Taekwondo Dojo instructor-nim's words are truth!

So Iri sought help from the adult right beside her, Martin.

"I see. Martin-nim! I have thomething to thay-nimida."

"Yes? What?"

"It'd be good to clean the Magic Tower basement. What do you think-nimikka?"

But would Martin help?

He's a Magic Tower member too.

So Iri added 'good for Martin' too.

Unaware her words would be huge stimulation for Martin.

"To do Purification Meditation better, need to clean basement too-nimida."

Martin's eyes sparkled.

"I'll tell the Tower Master right away!"

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The tyrant proxy filling Tower Master's seat when absent.

Currently 50 years old, nickname 'Check'.

Strong man covering main parts with checkered shirt and pants, venomously diving into research.

But today, unexpectedly met a child.

"Hewwo-nimikka."

"……Check-nim, Martin here. Lady Iri Ortejo has a suggestion for Check-nim, so we came."

Check, who usually spews rude words, but opponent is child.

He answered sincerely and kindly.

"Oh, most suggestions are useless crap. What is it, Lady?"

"In my opinion, if clean the Magic Tower!"

"Eh?"

"Peopwe won't cough cough. No ow ow. Mood gets supew good-nimida!"

"Eh, is that so?"

Actually, Check wasn't listening properly.

Instead, reminded of young grandchild from Iri's plump chubby cheeks.

Though can't see since entering Magic Tower.

'Young grandchild mumbling adorably, nice.'

Heart melted, Check spoke.

"No cough cough ow ow, their lives aren't my business but interesting."

"Aht, no pain so research more diligently-nimida!"

"……Research more diligently? Maybe for free?"

"Yes!"

Iri doesn't know what free means well. But atmosphere favorable, affirmed right away.

Check stroked chin, spat out.

"Then try an experiment? Like social experiment? No money, useless stuff."

Start was light.

Clearly light intention social experiment.

'Week or so, whatever.'

With Duke Declan's favor too.

Just clean simply while Iri takes Purification Meditation class.

Start surely that.

But Iri confidently thrust out belly and said.

"Check-nim! In that meaning, can I make 5 commandments-nimida?"

What? Seems serious?

"Kyung Hye Taekwondo Dojo instructor-nim taught character education-nimida!"

"……Who?"

Iri didn't know exactly what she meant? But…….

"I remember them all, let me write here-nimida!"

Iri too spirited, motivated.

Impossible to stop!

[Magic Tower 5 Commandments]

1. Clean around me first! Scrub scrub cleaning makes you strong!

2. Body health is mind health! Wash well to become 'super super strong!' martial artist!

3. No spitting phlegm or gum on floor. Delinquents bad. Be good adults!

4. Wake early morning, regular exercise. Exercise = smiling face every day (^0^)

5. If sick, get treatment! If sick friend nearby, help-nimida!

Check who saw 5 commandments unwittingly gaped.

"Cleaning makes strong what, wash to be martial artist, no delinquents in Magic Tower……."

But excluding Iri's crooked earnest additions, somewhat usable commandments.

And Martin muttered lowly.

"Efforting this much for Purification Meditation class, Lady Iriiii……."

What, that guy? Why crying?

That moment, Iri said solemnly.

"Can pwoced like this-nimida?"