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.

too much experience compared to the other teams. Of course, there

peeking at the door connected to the hallway

At that time...

Screeeech-

Soo walked in.

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

please come

“Yes sir!”

as Assistant Leader Ha responded quite energetically and quickly unlike

Rok Soo needed people to support him in order to restore team 1 after the incident last year made him the team leader. Assistant Leader Ha was the person who came when

the rescue team members who had worked under Lee Soo Hyuk in

Leader Ha was the best person to support team leader Kim Rok Soo as he had interacted with Kim Rok Soo a couple

maybe because of those

usually acted cheeky and

you need something,

was quite quick

Ha’s actions made it even more obvious, but he

Lee Soo Hyuk.

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

he immediately dropped everything and

are the

The two

come on. No way. You are one for the history

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

a conversation he had with Lee

Leader-nim. Please just check

"Ah, yes sir.”

Ha took the documents from

an amazing person as you mentioned. I

serious injuries on Team 1 since Kim Rok Soo became team leader. Although there were people who

scars on Kim Rok

you for taking care of

worry, sir! I will take care of

you receive an emergency order to mobilize, you must

contacting Kim Rok Soo and taking care of things if possible, at least for tomorrow. However, Kim Rok Soo emphasized this part

must. You must

“Haaaaa.”

sighed. He then somewhat

I will think about it and

Soo knew that Assistant Leader Ha saying something like this meant that it was a

time to

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

up and peeked

see his friends for the first time in a long while

all in two days. Please call

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

to run into anyone while

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

"What the?”

an extremely annoyed voice at

Rok Soo looked toward the

are you coming

team 2's

was the electric spear user who had joined the company at the same time as Kim Rok Soo and Choi Jung

you coming up this

back to Park Kyung

how much health benefits you can get by climbing

“Pffft.”

this extremely un-Park Kyung Ho-like response. Park Kyung

obvious why you

as if he really didn't

care so damn much about what other people might

Kyung Ho basically stomped up the

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

did not call Kim Rok Soo by his title but spoke even more freely than when

about it, but Park Kyung Ho refused to listen

be the second fastest person to become

did not get

the guy was thinking on the inside despite all

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

Rok Soo chuckled at Park Kyung Ho’s

that why you

day today. He probably came back to the company at the end of the work day despite taking the half day because he had

“...Damn it!”

Rok Soo. He then walked past him and

if you

left a leaving remark in place of

also did

“Who knows?”

stomped even more in annoyance as he climbed the stairs but

was time to

would also soon be time to

* * *

saying once monsters appeared and

lucky if we can at least

Soo had this thought

Was it really lucky?

be

was left, the people left behind could only long

Soo's memories were too