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.

not too much experience compared to the other teams. Of course,

1 were quietly doing their work and peeking at the door connected

At that time...

Screeeech-

Soo walked in.

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

you please come here

“Yes sir!”

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

in order to restore team 1 after the incident last year made him the team leader. Assistant Leader Ha was

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

support team leader Kim Rok Soo as

maybe because of those

Leader Ha usually acted cheeky and

need something, team

he was quite quick right

the team members shook their heads mumbling about how Assistant Leader Ha’s actions made it even more obvious, but he

Lee Soo Hyuk.

Lee Soo Hyuk was much younger than him, he was the one and only person

was staying in the Busan shelter with retirement on his mind he immediately dropped everything and

are the

good. The two of them will

No way. You are one for the

the crap. Anyway, I need

a conversation he had with Lee Soo Hyuk

Leader-nim. Please just check these

"Ah, yes sir.”

Leader Ha took the documents from Kim Rok Soo and

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 minor injuries, nobody ever had to be hospitalized for a few

number of scars on Kim

you for

I will take care of

if there are any urgent situations or you receive an

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

must. You must contact

“Haaaaa.”

Leader Ha sighed. He then somewhat

I will think about it

was his usual cheeky response, but Kim Rok Soo knew that Assistant Leader Ha saying something like this meant that it was a

was time to

about Director Ma, who called them just as

up and peeked at the

his friends for the first time

days. Please call me if you need

members and walked out of the office. He chose to take the stairs instead of the elevator down to the

to run into anyone while leaving

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

"What the?”

annoyed voice at

toward the bottom of

are you coming down this

person was team

at

are you

same question back to Park Kyung Ho

much health benefits you

“Pffft.”

Kyung Ho-like response. Park Kyung Ho snorted while looking at Kim Rok

It’s obvious why you

as if he

about

basically stomped up

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

his title but spoke even more freely than when they

2 leader said something about it, but Park Kyung Ho refused

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

get angry at

the guy was thinking

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

Soo chuckled at Park Kyung Ho’s grumbling

that why you

leader had told him that 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 the half day because he had

“...Damn it!”

Ho glared at Kim Rok Soo. He

me if you

a leaving remark in place of a

also

“Who knows?”

the stairs but Kim Rok Soo did not

was time to go

also soon be time to go meet his

* * *

started saying once monsters appeared and

can at

had

Was it really lucky?

be considered

people left behind could only long for

Soo's memories were too