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.

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

peeking at the door connected to the hallway over and over. This was different from their

At that time...

Screeeech-

opened and Kim Rok Soo walked

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

come here

“Yes sir!”

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

Rok Soo needed people to support him in order to restore team 1 after the incident last year made him the

of the rescue team members who had worked under Lee

the best person to support team leader Kim Rok Soo as he

maybe because of those past

usually acted cheeky

you need something,

he was quite quick right

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

Lee Soo Hyuk.

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

mind he immediately dropped everything and came here after hearing

the newbies

good. The two of them will surpass

on. No way. You are one for the history

Cut the crap. Anyway, I

conversation he had with

Please just check

"Ah, yes sir.”

from Kim Rok Soo

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

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 days because

of scars on Kim

thank you

sir! I will take care

or you receive an emergency order to mobilize, you

things if possible, at least for tomorrow. However, Kim Rok Soo emphasized

must. You must contact

“Haaaaa.”

sighed. He

think about

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. He sent Assistant Leader Ha back to

time

them just

up and

go see his friends for the first time

in two days. Please

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

want to run into anyone while leaving

to how his team members, the

"What the?”

an extremely annoyed voice

toward the bottom

you coming down this

person was team 2's Park

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

you coming up

the same question back to

how much health benefits you can get by climbing

“Pffft.”

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

why you are coming

grumbled as if he really

so damn much about what other people might

Kyung Ho basically stomped up

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

Kyung Ho did not call Kim Rok Soo by his title

Park Kyung Ho refused to listen and

fastest person to become a team leader. You

get angry at

thinking on the inside

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

at Park Kyung Ho’s grumbling

that why

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

“...Damn it!”

Rok Soo. He then walked

you need a drink

leaving remark in place

Soo also did the same

“Who knows?”

Ho stomped even more in annoyance as he climbed the stairs

was time

be time

* * *

saying once monsters appeared and the world

if we can at least find the

Rok Soo had this thought right

Was it really lucky?

be

people left behind could only long for

Kim Rok Soo's memories were