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.

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

members of Team 1 were quietly doing their work and peeking at the door

At that time...

Screeeech-

Rok Soo walked in. They all quickly looked at

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

you please come

“Yes sir!”

Ha responded quite energetically and quickly

1 after the incident last year made him the team leader. Assistant Leader Ha was the

who had worked under

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

maybe because of those past

usually acted cheeky

need something,

quite quick

Assistant Leader Ha’s actions made it even more obvious, but he had no choice but to act

Lee Soo Hyuk.

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

on his mind he immediately dropped everything and came here after hearing that Team 1 was struggling

the newbies that

really good. The two of them will surpass

No way. You are one for the

my ass. Cut the crap. Anyway, I

conversation he had with Lee Soo Hyuk a

just check these things

"Ah, yes sir.”

from Kim

you mentioned. I am certain that he will become even

Kim Rok Soo became team leader. Although there were people

scars on Kim

here tomorrow so thank you for taking care

will take

there are any urgent situations or you receive an emergency order to mobilize,

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

must. You must contact

“Haaaaa.”

sighed. He

I will think

like this meant that it was a promise to

was time

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

up and peeked at the

his friends for the first

see you all in two days. Please call me if

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

run into anyone while leaving

act awkwardly around him similar to

"What the?”

an extremely annoyed voice at

looked toward

coming

person was team 2's Park

at the same time as Kim

you coming up

Rok Soo threw the same question back to Park Kyung Ho who

the stairs. Do you know how much health benefits you can get by

“Pffft.”

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

you are

grumbled as if he

about what

Ho basically stomped up the

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

by his title but spoke even more freely than when they were

it, but Park Kyung Ho refused

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

Soo did not get angry at Park Kyung

guy was thinking on the inside despite all the

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

Rok Soo chuckled at Park Kyung

that why you went

had taken a half 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!”

He then walked past him and climbed higher

if you need

leaving remark in

Soo also

“Who knows?”

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

time to

soon be time to go meet his

* * *

monsters appeared

if we can at least find the

Rok Soo had

Was it really lucky?

it might be

left, the people left behind could only long for them with their

Kim Rok Soo's memories