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.

or individuals with not too much experience compared to the other teams. Of course, there were

quietly doing their work and peeking at the door connected to the hallway over and over. This was different

At that time...

Screeeech-

and Kim Rok Soo walked in. They all quickly

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

you please come here

“Yes sir!”

responded quite energetically and quickly unlike his usual self and walked over to Kim Rok Soo's

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

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

to support team leader Kim Rok Soo as

because of those past

Leader Ha usually

you need

he was quite

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

Lee Soo Hyuk.

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

although he was staying in the Busan shelter with retirement on his mind he immediately dropped everything and came here after hearing that

the newbies

The two of them will surpass me

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

Anyway, I need to properly raise

a conversation he had with Lee Soo Hyuk a few

just check these

"Ah, yes sir.”

from Kim Rok Soo and

Kim Rok Soo is an amazing person as you mentioned. I am

team leader. Although there were people who received minor injuries, nobody ever had to be hospitalized for a few days because

Kim Rok Soo's body continued

thank you for taking care of everything

sir! I will take care of everything

situations or you receive an emergency order to mobilize, you must

if possible,

You must contact

“Haaaaa.”

He then

will think about it

cheeky response, but Kim Rok Soo knew that Assistant Leader Ha saying something like this meant that it was a promise to contact him during any emergency situations.

was time to

called them just as

up and

go see his friends for the

in two days. Please call me if

of the office. He chose to take the

run into

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 at

Rok Soo looked toward the bottom

coming down

was team 2's Park

had joined the company at the same time as Kim Rok Soo

you coming up this

same question back to Park Kyung Ho

use the stairs. Do you know how much health benefits

“Pffft.”

Kyung Ho-like response. Park Kyung Ho snorted while looking

It’s obvious why you

he really didn't like

care so damn much about what other

Kyung Ho basically

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

his title but spoke even more

said something about it, but Park Kyung Ho refused to listen and said the following to

to become a

not get angry

was thinking

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

at Park Kyung Ho’s grumbling

why you went

had told him that Park Kyung Ho had taken a half day today. He probably came back to the company

“...Damn it!”

Kim Rok Soo. He then walked past him and climbed

if you

left a leaving remark in place of a

Soo also did the same

“Who knows?”

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

was time to

be time to go meet his

* * *

once monsters appeared and the world

be lucky if we can at least

Soo had this thought

Was it really lucky?

be

behind could only long for them with

Soo's memories were too