Chapter 364 – Interview (2)

“Then, I’ll ask a simple question to the Saintess.”

While the interviewer, who recorded a regretful despair, stepped away thanks to Elcia.

The Guild Master poses a question to Caressy.

“Who is the most respected individual to you?”

Even amid the awkward atmosphere thanks to Hyeji and Elcia, it was a decent question.

In response, Caressy thought deeply and seemed to recall something.

“Willis Carrier.”

‘Ah, I can respect that.’

[He really is a figure worth respecting.]

Indeed, that person is a significant figure.

If anything, I thought he had been underrated up to the present day.

It would be strange if he hadn’t received a Nobel Prize.

However, perhaps not knowing this, the Guild Master asked Caressy again.

As if his ignorance was something to be proud of.

“Who is that? Is he really a great figure?”

‘Ahh— Is he completely clueless?’

[Everyone around here is just a bunch of idiots.]

The expressions of those next to the Guild Master seemed to hint they wanted to point out his ignorance.

But they all just kept quiet, not daring to speak up.

After all, the target of ignorance was the Guild Master.

Caressy could have criticized him for this.

Yet, being a Saintess, she kindly informed him about this great man’s achievements.

“He invented… the air conditioner.”

Only then did the Guild Master realize who that figure was.

But even so, there was no sign of relaxation on his unsatisfactory expression.

He even seemed to express disdain more blatantly.

“How is that a great figure?”

“……Huh?”

“Isn’t he just a demon destroying the Earth with climate change?”

Despite appearing to have some common sense, the Guild Master now embodied the very essence of an incompetent human.

It was the sort of thing you would expect to see in a prologue of a Nobelpia expulsion story.

[When summer comes, regret, despair, and obsession are all confirmed.]

‘Is this guy’s respect seasonal?’

It was already late April in the story.

Though summer was approaching, it was ridiculous for him to speak like that.

Meanwhile, the interview room had an air conditioner installed, making it even more laughable.

Even Caressy, who had noticed the air conditioner’s presence, pointed it out.

“So what about that?”

“That’s just a useless item.”

The Guild Master nonchalantly spat out this absurdity.

On top of that, he flaunted his arrogance as well.

“If it’s useless, why do you have it?”

“Well, I was just thinking of throwing it away.”

“But you still have it? I know you won’t throw it away just by saying it~.”

In a moment of fury, the Guild Master urgently made a call and conveyed an order through the phone.

A phrase that should never have been uttered.

“Throw away all the air conditioners in the guild right now!”

Immediately, two people came in and began to dismantle the air conditioners.

Of course, while the interviewers and the workers tried to persuade the Guild Master,

“G-Guild Master! Is it really necessary to remove it?!”

“Are you really going to remove it?”

“Oh, even a demon needs to be dealt with sometimes.”

“Shut up and just hurry and clean it up!!!”

All those efforts came to nothing.

What can you do?

If the Guild Master says do it, you have to do it.

“Anyways, get rid of it quickly!!! I don’t want to see it again!!!”

Honestly, this wasn’t proper behavior for an interview, and a disgruntled Caressy stomped out through the open door.

Leaving a final ultimatum for the dense one.

“Before summer and winter come, you’ll deny Mr. Willis Carrier three times.”

The Guild Master, incompetent, pathetic, and foolish, was not particularly a problem for me.

It was just a little heartbreaking to know I’d have to re-install the air conditioner later.

[Don’t worry. That’s a Chinese product with a Korean label.]

‘Oh, really? Are Korean companies okay in the head?’

[That’s why we are in South Korea.]

In an instant, my pained heart was healed.

Anyway, there were only two interviewees left now.

Thinking that the interview itself was pointless, the Vice Master asked Ayeon a question.

One that seemed typical for a pressure interview.

“Applicant, make me flustered.”

“Understood.”

As soon as that was said, the Vice Master wore a meaningful smile.

Probably looking to thoroughly stomp on whatever came out.

But the moment Ayeon spoke,

“The interviewer has a beautiful daughter.”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“Her name is Kim Soo-hyun, she’s ten years old and is 147 cm tall. She’s probably in math class at school now.”

“Uh-oh…”

That smile began to twist.

[……How did you get that information?]

‘Maybe she got it from the succubi.’

Clearly flustered, the interviewer couldn’t even speak.

He probably never expected to be flustered to this degree.

Seeing him, Ayeon threw her own question.

“Are you flustered?”

“Get out, you crazy girl!!!”

“Understood.”

She acted exactly like the other heroines.

‘This interview is a complete mess.’

[……Do you think you’re in a position to say that?]

Ultimately, I was the only one left in the interview room.

I kind of saw this coming.

But even so, the speed was too fast.

At that moment, someone finally asked me quietly.

“Applicant?”

“Yes.”

It was the Executive Director, who had been silent up until now.

He posed the same question as Ayeon just did.

“Make me flustered.”

“Understood.”

To wrap up this meaningless interview quickly.

[Oh foolish ones, this trivial interview is all over!!!]

‘No, shut up. F*ck.’

As I pondered how to respond, a post I saw earlier on SNS suddenly came to mind.

And just like that, a completely absurd theory was finalized.

[……Is that really true? It’s so gross.]

‘I don’t know. Let’s just mess with it.’

Looking at the current trend, it was half certain I’d fail anyway.

So the only option left was to go for it.

“The interviewer has multiple wives.”

As I cautiously opened my mouth,

The Executive Director nodded.

“To have confirmed that much, you’re quite prepared. That’s right, I have two wives—”

“No, three.”

At my words, his movement abruptly halted.

The Executive Director looked at me with a look of confusion and suspicion.

Then, a change began to occur above the Executive Director’s head.

To be exact, the numbers indicating him increased.

Honestly, as I was far from the Executive Director, I didn’t know what future he had experienced.

But one thing was sure.

“Wait, wait, wait, wait!!! Don’t say any more! You’re accepted right now!!!”

Given his urgency, my theory must have been correct.

And it wasn’t too bad that he accepted without having to say anything.

Even though my gut twisted at the fact that my theory was right.

[…….That’s f*cking human?!]

‘If the Executive Director is like that, the others must have something going on too, right?’

Meanwhile, the Guild Master turned to everyone and asked,

“What does everyone think?”

“It seems fine to me.”

“Well, it’s true we are in need of personnel.”

With the remaining members nodding in agreement.

“I oppose. We need to hear the details first.”

“Hmm. That’s a valid point.”

Except for the Vice Master, of course.

“Oh, no! Didn’t I say it’s fine!!!”

“Speak up, applicant.”

The Executive Director began to protest against the Vice Master.

But the Vice Master ignored him and continued to speak only to me.

As if the Executive Director simply didn’t exist at that moment.

“Please, don’t do this!!!”

“Hurry up.”

“Really?”

Then, the Vice Master was even willing to make a strong move.

Ready to retract the Executive Director’s extreme condition.

Ignoring the Executive Director’s incredibly vacant pleas.

“I’ll cancel your acceptance if you don’t speak.”

“Weren’t you going to accept based on my claims?!”

“Hurry up.”

“Understood.”

Honestly, I had no idea how much impact this comment would cause.

But one thing was clear: it was going to create some unfortunate consequences.

Not for me, but for the Executive Director, who was shaking with helpless eyes.

Ultimately, I had only one thing to do.

After taking a slight deep breath, I began to voice the disgusting theory I had constructed in my mind.

“The Executive Director has a third wife.”

“And?”

The Vice Master, with shining eyes, urged me to continue.

Willing to provide the next line for him.

“Her name is Kim Soo-hyun, she’s ten years old and about 147 cm tall. She’s probably in math class right now.”

As soon as I finished speaking, a dreadful silence enveloped the room.

And the moment my single remark was added,

“Right?”

The silence shattered dramatically.