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.

a lot of newbies or individuals with not too much experience compared to the other teams. Of course, there were some team members who had a lot of years

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

At that time...

Screeeech-

walked in. They all quickly looked at their

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

please come here for

“Yes sir!”

energetically and quickly unlike his usual self and walked over to Kim

incident last year made him the team

the rescue team members who had worked under Lee Soo Hyuk in the past at the Seomyeon,

leader Kim Rok Soo as he had interacted with Kim Rok Soo a couple times in the past

maybe because of

usually acted cheeky and

need something, team

quite

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

Lee Soo Hyuk.

was an extremely important person to Assistant Leader Ha. Although Lee Soo Hyuk was much younger than him, he was the

immediately dropped everything and came

the newbies that

two of them will surpass me

come on. No way. You are one for the history books boss, you

I need to properly raise the

Ha suddenly remembered a conversation he had with Lee Soo Hyuk a

Leader-nim. Please just check these things

"Ah, yes sir.”

Leader Ha took the documents from Kim Rok

person as you mentioned. I am certain that he

had been no deaths or serious injuries on Team 1 since Kim Rok Soo became team leader. Although there were people who received

scars on Kim Rok Soo's body

thank you for

don't worry, sir! I will take care of

an emergency order to mobilize, you must contact me

not contacting Kim Rok Soo and taking care of things if possible, at least for tomorrow. However, Kim Rok Soo emphasized this part as

You must

“Haaaaa.”

Ha sighed. He then somewhat

sir, I will think

Ha saying something like this meant that it was a promise to contact him during any emergency situations. He sent Assistant

was time

Director Ma, who called them just as it was getting time

stood up and peeked at the

would go see his friends for the first time in

see you all in two days. Please call

to his team members and walked out of the office. He chose to take the

to run into

act awkwardly around him similar to how his team members, the other team

"What the?”

an extremely annoyed voice at

Rok Soo looked toward the bottom of

you coming

team 2's

company at the same time as Kim

you

back to Park

how much

“Pffft.”

subconsciously chuckled at this extremely un-Park Kyung Ho-like response. Park Kyung Ho

you are coming

he

so damn much about

Ho basically stomped up the

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

call Kim Rok Soo by his title but spoke

but Park Kyung Ho refused to

will be the second fastest person to become a team leader. You just wait! You

Rok Soo did not get angry at Park Kyung

guy was thinking on the inside despite all the

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

Park Kyung Ho’s grumbling voice and

why you went

Ho had taken a half day today. He probably came back to the company at the end

“...Damn it!”

glared at Kim Rok Soo. He

you need

left a leaving remark

Rok Soo also

“Who knows?”

Kyung Ho stomped even more in annoyance as he climbed the stairs but Kim Rok Soo did

was time to

soon be time to go meet his

* * *

started saying once monsters appeared and the world

if we can at least find the

Rok Soo had this thought right

Was it really lucky?

be considered that

nothing was left, the people left behind could only long for them

Rok Soo's memories were