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 had a lot

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

At that time...

Screeeech-

walked in. They all quickly looked

“Assistant Leader Ha.”

“Yes, team leader-nim!”

please come here for a

“Yes sir!”

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

year made him the team leader. Assistant

team members who had worked under Lee Soo Hyuk in

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

maybe because of those

Leader Ha usually

you need something,

quite

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

Lee Soo Hyuk.

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

his mind he immediately

are the newbies

really good. The two of them will

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

I

remembered a conversation he had with Lee

Please just check these

"Ah, yes sir.”

Ha took the documents from Kim

is an amazing person as you mentioned. I am certain that

became team leader. Although there were people who received minor injuries, nobody ever had to be

scars on Kim

will not be here tomorrow so thank you for

I will

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

Soo and taking care of things if possible, at

must. You must contact

“Haaaaa.”

Leader Ha sighed. He

I will think

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

was time to

called them just as

stood up and peeked at

go see his friends for the first

days. Please call me if you need

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

didn't want to run into

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

"What the?”

heard an extremely annoyed voice at that

Rok Soo looked toward the

you coming down

was team 2's

the company at the same time as Kim Rok Soo and Choi Jung

why are you coming up this

the same question back

much health benefits you can

“Pffft.”

Rok Soo subconsciously chuckled at this extremely un-Park Kyung Ho-like response.

why you are coming down

grumbled as if he really didn't like

damn much about what other people

Ho basically stomped

“Hey, Kim Rok Soo.”

not call Kim Rok Soo by his title but spoke even more

about it, but Park Kyung Ho refused to listen and

will be the second fastest person to become a team leader.

not get

the guy was thinking on

“I can’t go tomorrow.”

Park Kyung Ho’s grumbling voice and

that why

back to the

“...Damn it!”

at Kim Rok Soo. He then walked past him and climbed higher

if you need a drink

a leaving remark in

also did

“Who knows?”

he climbed the stairs

time to

soon be time to go

* * *

started saying once monsters appeared and the world

lucky if we can

Soo had

Was it really lucky?

might be

left, the people left behind could only

Soo's memories