Jin-woo stared blankly at the furniture being brought in non-stop through the freight elevator.
Every time the elevator stopped, moving company employees would spill out, carrying antique and vintage-style furniture.
As each employee carried out a piece of furniture, Jin-woo's jaw dropped wider and wider.
"Each one of them is an awakened person?"
"That, that person is carrying the luggage with his hands behind his back... What the heck is that?"
It seemed that the other kids felt the same way as Jin-woo, as Se-a, who had been staring blankly, cautiously spoke up.
"If this company employs awakened people of this caliber, the commission must be in the tens of millions of credits, right?! I heard that only companies made up of awakened people are used when the wealthy remodel their homes... I never thought I'd actually see it!"
Se-a slapped her cheeks, seemingly overwhelmed by the shock.
"Father knows someone who runs a remodeling company. I just asked for help."
Surprisingly, everything I said was true.
The various business entities of Callione, which had spread secretly throughout South Korea's industries, included the 'cleaning' specialist company [Move Family] that I had called.
[Move Family]
They were a family that specialized in cleaning up scenes when major incidents occurred within the organization or when post-incident cleanup was needed. They were specialists in reconstructing scenes, unmatched in their field.
Perhaps that's why their work was incredibly fast and thorough.
"Where should we put this?"
"Over there, next to the pillar."
Gradually, the Z room, which had looked like a warehouse, began to take on the appearance of a living space.
"Robert! We're going to use wood for the flooring, so put it down here!"
"We're going to build a wall from that pillar to here!"
"Did you engrave the runes on that side? Test it again!"
"Engrave interception runes on that wall! And antibacterial runes on this one!"
The scene of the room, which had been nothing more than a warehouse, transforming into a fortress and a base.
As I watched this with satisfaction, Young-jae, who had been silently observing, pointed to a space that was still empty.
"President, that area seems to be empty. Is something else coming in there?"
"There? The items for that area will be arriving soon..."
Just as I finished speaking, the elevator stopped with a heavier thud than usual.
The heavy iron door slowly opened, revealing the figure of E-haru, holding a file.
"President of the 'International Trade Club'?"
Ignoring Young-jae's surprise at E-haru's sudden appearance, I approached the elevator where she stood.
"Didn't expect you to come so quickly."
"Thanks to the support of the people sent by the Familiar Club President, I was able to come quickly."
Inside the elevator, exercise equipment was packed tightly. This time, Se-a's mouth dropped wide open.
"Another String?! This is the equipment used only in S-rank guilds! According to legend, each piece costs tens of millions of credits...!"
"It's for the club members, including me. I thought it would be best to get the best equipment."
Given that the equipment was designed for awakened individuals with abilities far beyond those of ordinary people, the prices were indeed unimaginable, as Se-a said.
Moreover, these were items that weren't sold to just anyone, even if you had the money, but thanks to E-haru's help, we were able to acquire them more easily than expected.
These were items that could only be bought when you had an excess of money in the game, but thanks to my father's willingness to hand over his card when I asked for exercise equipment for the academy, we were able to purchase everything we needed.
Money is indeed the best.
"Is there anything else to move up here?"
"Yes, about seven machines are still in front of the incinerator."
"Good."
Upon hearing our conversation, Se-a collapsed on the spot, laughing as if she had lost her mind.
"Hehe, ha! With facilities like this, we might as well be an S-rank guild...? This feels like we've come a long way from just a club room."
"Even the dormitory, shower room, and recovery room haven't been moved in yet, so don't lose your energy now."
"Goodness... I love it so much..."
Leaving Se-a, who was trembling with excitement, I took a look around the club room.
Thanks to the help of [Move Family] in moving the items, most of the furniture had already been brought into the club room.
What remained was to determine the placement of the items that hadn't arrived yet, to build partitions, and to expand the shower facilities and other amenities.
"Seems like there's nothing left to do."
It meant that there was nothing left for us to do.
Unless a request came in, we had only briefly posted and then deleted a promotional post on the academy bulletin board, so it was unrealistic to expect any requests—
"Excuse me... I came because I saw the community post... Is this the Familiar Club?"
...the moment I thought the probability was zero, it happened.
It seems that persistence pays off in the end.
Or, really, someone would come after seeing that?
A woman entered the now empty space, naturally stepping in as the movers and materials were being moved.
Judging by the yellow badge on her chest, she was a senior, a second-year student.
She seemed just as surprised by the chaos inside, watching the workers and materials being moved.
Before she could leave, I tried to catch her, but someone moved faster than me.
"Yep, that's right! What brings you here? Could it be... you're curious about my number?!"
Thinking she was the one from the post, Jin-woo suddenly twisted his body and approached the woman.
Startled by his strange behavior, the woman took a step back, trembling.
"Um? What do you mean by that...?"
"Please ignore this weirdo! Hahaha! It's quite chaotic, isn't it? We just started the interior work today! Come on, this is the Familiar Club, so please come inside!"
Fortunately, Se-a's quick thinking saved the potential client.
Sighing in relief, I went into the Familiar Club's 'President's Office,' which at least had the shape of a 'room,' to prepare for the guest.
The space was simple, with only an empty bookshelf, a table, and a chair. I was glad I had prepared this place in advance for any unforeseen situations.
The club members sat on either side of me, and across from me sat the female student who would be our club's first client.
"Ah, hello! I'm E-seul, a second-year student."
"Yes. I'm Han Yu-jin, the first-year president of the 'Familiar Club.'"
I bowed slightly and greeted her, and E-seul bowed even deeper in return.
"I'm sorry, senior. We don't have any snacks because we're still under construction..."
"Ah, no problem! Since it's your first day, I brought some cookies and tea, though it's not much."
Shaking her head at Se-a, who was scratching her head in embarrassment, E-seul opened her bag and took out a packet of cookies and a thermos.
"Um... as a congratulatory gift for the club's establishment. I made them in a hurry... Would you like to try them?"
She asked cautiously, glancing at me.
Seeing that the others' eyes were fixed on the cookies and the thermos, I nodded and said,
"Thank you. If it weren't for the remodeling, we should have been the ones to treat you."
"No, no. I came in a hurry!"
Shaking her head, E-seul poured tea into the paper cups she had brought and placed them in front of us.
She seemed shy but was subtly observing our reactions.
"......This is..."
A familiar taste and aroma.
This tea was very similar to the tea Farnello sometimes brewed at home.
"Hehe. This is tea made from Fairy Flowers, which only come from the Fairy Garden. I'm not sure if it will suit your taste. Ah, I recommend dipping the cookies in the tea before eating them."
So, the tea Farnello brewed was made from Fairy Flowers...
I had thought it was just a high-end brand of tea, but it seemed to be made from flowers collected from a dungeon.
"Hehe... I'm really happy you're enjoying it."
"Your cooking skills must be excellent, senior."
The three of us nodded in agreement with my words, and E-seul bowed her head in embarrassment.
"Ah, no... Also, this room is... It's so quiet inside, even though it's so noisy outside?"
"Yes, we've made it soundproof to ensure the privacy of our clients."
Indeed, the walls surrounding my room were made of materials that not only prevented eavesdropping but also blocked external magic.
With the help of [Move Family], we had even engraved runes, ensuring that no one could overhear our conversations unless a grand mage came.
"You don't need to worry about any conversations leaking out."
It seemed she was about to discuss something that shouldn't be disclosed outside.
After reassuring her, I looked at her calmly.
"Since you came after seeing the community post, I assume you're here to request a job. May I ask what kind of job you're here to request, senior?"
I asked in the most gentle voice possible to make her feel at ease. E-seul nodded and began to speak cautiously.
"Ah, yes. First, let me introduce myself formally. I'm E-seul, the president of the 'Recipe Development Club,' and I'm here to request a job from the 'Familiar Club.'"
Wait, the 'Recipe Development Club'?
...It came to me.
The 'Recipe Development Club' was one of the clubs that could be unlocked by completing various club-related quests.
In the game, she appeared as the president of a club that allowed players to create their own recipes using various ingredients, a character who appeared even in the later stages of the game and had a fan base in the community.
Her long, wavy silver hair, large eyes, and a top that was larger than her own measurements.
Seeing her in person, I understood why community users called her a rabbit and liked her so much.
However.
"The job we want to request is... to teach a lesson to the 'Ranger Club' that's been bullying our club!"