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.

with not too much experience compared to the other teams. Of

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

At that time...

Screeeech-

walked

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

please come here for a

“Yes sir!”

Kim Rok Soo addressed as Assistant Leader Ha responded quite energetically and quickly unlike his usual

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

who had worked under Lee Soo Hyuk in the past

the best person to support team leader Kim Rok Soo as

maybe because of those past

Leader Ha usually

you need something,

was quite quick

team members shook their heads mumbling about how Assistant Leader Ha’s actions made it

Lee Soo Hyuk.

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

was why although he was staying in the Busan shelter with retirement on his mind he immediately dropped everything and came here after hearing that Team 1 was

are the newbies

really good. The two of them will surpass me

way. You are one for the history books boss, you are

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

he had with Lee Soo Hyuk a few years

just check these

"Ah, yes sir.”

Ha took the documents from Kim Rok Soo and

person as you mentioned. I

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

the number of scars on Kim

tomorrow so thank you

I will take care

if there are any urgent situations or you receive an emergency

things if possible, at least

must. You must

“Haaaaa.”

Ha sighed. He then somewhat nodded his

I will think about it and

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

time

who called them just as it was getting time to leave work, and slightly

and peeked at

the first time

in two days. Please call me if you

of the office. He chose to take the stairs

run into anyone while leaving work

would all act awkwardly around him similar to how

"What the?”

annoyed voice at that

looked toward the bottom of the

are you coming down

person was team

electric spear user who had joined the company at the same time as Kim

are you coming up

the same question back to Park

you know how much health benefits you can get by

“Pffft.”

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

you are

as if he really didn't

about what other people

Kyung Ho basically

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

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

something about it, but Park Kyung Ho refused

to become a team leader. You just wait!

Rok Soo did not get angry

the guy was thinking

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

Soo chuckled at Park Kyung Ho’s grumbling voice and

why you

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!”

glared at Kim Rok Soo. He then walked past him

if you need a

left a leaving remark

Soo also did the

“Who knows?”

Ho stomped even more in annoyance as he climbed the stairs but Kim

was time to go

time to go meet

* * *

monsters appeared

be lucky if we can at least

Soo had this thought

Was it really lucky?

be considered

left behind could only long for

Kim Rok Soo's memories were