Trash of the Count's Family

TCFS7-2

‘He seems to have figured it out, right?’

‘I think so.’

The two team leaders were finally relieved as they exchanged glances.

Director Ma was a bit of a terrible person, but he wasn't the type of person who would do something like this if he knew what day it was.

“Ahem.”

Director Ma let out some fake coughs while peeking at Kim Rok Soo, who was silently sitting there. Team 2 leader held back a sigh and started speaking.

“Director-nim. I know that you must be disappointed to not have Team leader Kim at the ceremony, but didn't he do a very good job with getting everything done? Team 3 leader and I are enough for the ceremony! You know we are reliable, don't you?”

“Ahem. I am very well aware of your abilities, Team 2 and Team 3 leaders. The two of you will be enough for the ceremony to proceed smoothly. Ahem.”

He continued to peek at Kim Rok Soo’s face.

“I was just saying that it would be great if Team 1, the pride of our company, and the team leader of that team would participate in the ceremony.”

Team 3 leader smiled awkwardly and nodded his head.

As they had expected, Director Ma was acting like this because the team leader of Team 1 was not going to participate in the ceremony. He probably would have said a thing or two if he, as the team leader of team 3, said that he couldn’t show up, but would not have called all of them here like this. He probably wouldn’t have cared much about it.

“Well, for the past year, you’ve worked very hard so I guess it would be good for you to get a good rest.”

Director Ma said that and looked at team 2 leader who held back another sigh and responded.

“Yes sir. I agree with you! Hahaha!”

“Right? Ahem, I know you must all be busy as well so you can go!”

“Yes, Director-nim!”

Team 2 and Team 3 leaders immediately stood up and Kim Rok Soo followed them. The three of them bowed and left the Director's office.

Director Ma confirmed that the door was closed before immediately checking the calendar.

“...Tsk. It’s already that time.”

He didn’t like Kim Rok Soo very much.

However, he accepted that Kim Rok Soo was skilled.

“Yes. Nobody other than Team leader Kim would have been able to do so much in almost a year.”

Director Ma thought about last year.

Kim Rok Soo was the only survivor on Team 1.

He had carried on Lee Soo Hyuk's desires and became the team leader.

Team 1 was in ruins at the time.

Everybody thought that its reputation would crumble. Both people inside the company and outside thought that Team 1 without Lee Soo Hyuk and his subordinates would be nothing much.

However, those speculations were completely crushed.

In just one year, Kim Rok Soo made Team 1 not better but at least basically back to normal.

That was why people were saying that they truly were Team 1, and based on Team 1's pace, they were once again saying that they would be the company’s ace team again unlike last year.

“...He didn't even take a break when Team leader Lee passed away.

Tsk.”

Director Ma had not liked Lee Soo Hyuk either.

However, he was disappointed at Lee Soo Hyuk’s death. To be more honest, it was a feeling of loss.

Most people who knew the guy probably felt this way.

They also probably had another thought. They all probably thought that it would be difficult to fill the giant hole from that loss.

Lee Soo Hyuk was a true leader.

Director Ma thought about Kim Rok Soo's face. He was still young for being a team leader but his expression had changed to that of a true leader in one year.

“They call you cold-blooded, but I guess you are human too.”

Director Ma let out a short sigh.

“...Is he only taking one day off?”

He clicked his tongue at the feeling of bitterness.

His gaze did not move from the calendar.

Tomorrow.

Nothing was marked on that date but Director Ma could not forget what happened last year on that day.

“It’s been one year.”

Tomorrow would mark one year since team leader Lee Soo Hyuk and his team members died.

The members of Team 1 were the people who were most aware of it.

teams. Of course, there were some team members who had a

of experience, all members of Team 1 were quietly doing their work and peeking

At that time...

Screeeech-

Kim Rok Soo walked in. They all quickly

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

come here for a

“Yes sir!”

Soo addressed as Assistant Leader Ha responded quite energetically and quickly unlike his usual self and

to restore team 1 after the incident last year made him the team leader.

had worked under Lee Soo

team leader Kim Rok Soo as he had interacted with Kim Rok Soo a

because of those past

usually

you need

he was quite

their heads mumbling about how Assistant Leader Ha’s actions made it even more obvious,

Lee Soo Hyuk.

much younger than him, he was the one and only person Assistant Leader Ha

he was staying in the Busan shelter with retirement on his mind he immediately dropped everything and came here after hearing that Team 1 was struggling because of

the newbies

good. The two of

on. No way. You are one for the

ass. Cut the crap. Anyway, I need to properly raise the

conversation he had with Lee Soo Hyuk a

Please just check

"Ah, yes sir.”

Leader Ha took the documents from Kim Rok Soo and

amazing person as you mentioned. I am certain that he will

had been no deaths or serious injuries on Team 1 since Kim Rok Soo became team leader. Although there were people who received minor injuries, nobody ever had to be hospitalized for a few days because

on Kim Rok

you for taking care of everything in my

don't worry, sir! I will take

urgent situations or you receive an emergency order to mobilize, you must contact me

things if possible, at least for

You must contact

“Haaaaa.”

Ha sighed. He then

I will think about it and contact

meant that it was a promise to contact

was time to

about Director Ma, who called them just as it was getting time to leave work, and

up and peeked at the

friends for the first time

two days. Please call me

of the office. He chose to take the stairs instead of the elevator down

into anyone while leaving

was certain that they would all act awkwardly around him similar to how his team members, the other team leaders, and Director Ma

"What the?”

heard an extremely annoyed voice

toward the bottom of

you coming down this

person was team

who had joined the company at the same time as Kim Rok Soo and Choi Jung

you coming up

the same question back to Park Kyung

much health benefits you

“Pffft.”

Soo subconsciously chuckled at this extremely un-Park Kyung Ho-like response. Park Kyung Ho snorted while looking

It’s obvious why you are coming down the

if he really didn't

so damn much about what other people

basically stomped up the

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

his title but

but Park Kyung Ho refused

fastest person to become

not get

knew what the guy was thinking on

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

Soo chuckled at Park Kyung Ho’s grumbling voice and

why you went

Park Kyung Ho had taken a half day today. He probably came back to the company at the end of the work day despite taking

“...Damn it!”

He then walked past

if you need

course, he left a leaving remark in

Soo also did the same

“Who knows?”

stomped even more in annoyance as he climbed the stairs but Kim Rok Soo did not care as

was time to go

soon be time to go

* * *

was something people started saying once monsters appeared and the world started to

we can at

Soo had this thought right

Was it really lucky?

it might be

the people left behind could only long for them with their

Soo's memories were