Chapter 322 - Letter of Friendship (7) (1/2)

Chapter 322 – Letter of Friendship (7)

Team: HH, thursdays, Yahiko (10/10)

“Anastasia?”

Had she felt Yeon-woo’s shock? Freesia was surprised by his reaction.

『Do you know Fox….. I mean, Anastasia?』

Fox. It was a perfect name to describe Anastasia.

Victoria’s teacher, Anastasia. When he first looked for Victoria, she had spoken to him harshly, telling him not to return.

He could vividly recall the danger he was in when he confronted her.

『Ah. I remember Victoria’s disciple was once a Sadhu. And so was the Iron Lion’s sadhu. Then is that when…..?』

“Yes.”

Freesia burst into laughter.

『It’s a small world, but no one is as closed off from the world as she is. But you know her. It’s impressive for a player who just entered the 30th floor.』

“I don’t exactly know her.”

『I suppose. She’s extremely wary of others. But she does all kinds of audacious acts behind that facade.』

Freesia narrowed her eyes.

『Anyways, this is it for our deal. Our trade with Anatasia is finished, too, so you have to take care of the rest.』

“Thank you.”

『For what? This was all just give and take.』

Freesia was about to end the hologram session but then remembered something and turned to Yeon-woo.

『Oh, right, and here.』

“Is there something else?”

『Yul misses you. I’ll set up a meeting for you, so meet him then. Of course, you’ll have to return safely from Tartarus.』

Yul. It was a name he was glad to hear.

『No. Before that, there’s something you’ll have to go through…… I hope things work out.』

Freesia left mysterious words before leaving.

Yeon-woo quietly put the jade mirror back.

“I’m not going to be fired, right?”

Atran was concerned about his customer being taken from him after hearing the news that his master’s disciple would come soon.

* * *

Yeon-woo went to the entertainment district in the outer section of the Tower.

‘Although she might not be here anymore.’

Freesia had said even she didn’t know where Anastasia stayed. Anastasia was a free spirit. She moved carefully even when making deals.

Yeon-woo just went to where he had first met Anastasia. Last time, the roof was blown off because of the fight. He thought he might’ve been able to find her if he looked around the building.

“Isn’t that…..?”

“Yeah. That mask….. He looks like the Hoarder.”

Unlike last time, there was almost no one who approached Yeon-woo. There was no one in the Tower who didn’t know about him.

He was the face of the Six New Stars, no, the Five New Stars now.

They said only ruins were left in his wake, so he was treated like a moving disaster.

Yeon-woo ignored the gazes and arrived at his destination.

The building must’ve been restored because prostitutes and those trying to hire them were bustling around.

But the moment Yeon-woo appeared, they disappeared instantly.

When all the customers disappeared, the manager inside the building came running out frantically.

He had just been about to lay with someone he’d been buying small presents for. He had come out in such a rush that his pants weren’t fully pulled up.

When he saw Yeon-woo, he gasped. He remembered the commotion from a long time ago. Thinking of the damage from back then, his hands began to tremble. He hadn’t expected him to come back.

“Is Anastasia here?”

“N-No…..!”

Yeon-woo pulled out the Magic Bayonet and split the air in front of him. Then, the roof was blown away.

The customers and prostitutes on the higher floors who had wanted to make love while looking at the scenery below them all hid in fear.

“So she’s not here.”

Yeon-woo glanced inside and quickly turned his body elsewhere.

The manager, who had been standing there blankly when the roof went flying off again, quickly grabbed Yeon-woo.

From what he knew, Yeon-woo wasn’t someone to let things end like that. He wasn’t called “A Walking Disaster,” “The Coming of the Martial King’s Youth,” or “Split Personality” for nothing.

“W, What will you do?”

Yeon-woo replied with a question.

“What are you going to do?”

“Sorry?”

“Why aren’t you looking for her?”

“……?”

“Business will be hard for you if you don’t.”

Yeon-woo swung his Magic Bayonet at the building next to it.

Kwakwakwang!

Once again, the roof flew off into the distance.

When the building shook like it was going to crumble, customers and prostitutes who barely got their clothes on and staff members quickly ran out.

“She’s not here either.”