Side Story 1 New Employee Kim Rok Soo (1)

Side Story 1 New Employee Kim Rok Soo (1)

<Side Story 1 New Employee Kim Rok Soo (1)>

This place was just called, Company.

Of course, it had the grand name of Disaster Prevention and Protection of Civilization, but nobody in or out of the company called it that.

Disasters were never ending and it didn't do anything big enough to really say that it was protecting civilization.

Nonetheless, as a third organization separate from guilds and the government, the company mediated any issues between the two other organizations in addition to taking care of monster invasions, guild inspections, and government audits among many other things.

And today Today was Orientation Day for all new employees of the company who joined this year.

* * *

Hmm. Are they our field-side people from this group?

Yes, Director-nim.

The man called the Director nodded his head at his subordinates confirmation and looked at the new employees who were separated into two groups.

There was a line in the middle of this quite large hall and chairs were placed on both sides of the line.

Right side body, left side head.

Those were the titles for the two parts.

The body side had the new employees for the departments that use their bodies, such as going into battle.

Is that Team 1 over there?

Yes sir.

Tsk.

The corners of the Directors lips went up for some odd reason. He looked as if he was about to sneer.

Hand me the files.

Right here, sir.

The secretary handed two files over without even needing an explanation.

Pffft. The Director chuckled.

The people for team leader Lee Soo Hyuk's side are quite weird.

Tap. Tap. The Director observed the names of the two new employees assigned to Team 1.

< Kim Rok Soo. >

< Choi Jung Soo. >

The Director shook his head after going through the two of their personnel records and interview notes.

Aigoo, it's going to be hard for Team leader Lee.

The corners of his lips were curled up contrary to his comments.

The secretary peeked at the Director before looking away and starting to think.

Funny bastard. You were the one who said to put all the good newbies with your damn lackeys. Why are you pretending that you don't know? You greedy son of a bitch.

This was his superior, but the Director truly was an idiot.

Do you really think trying to keep Lee Soo Hyuk in check will work?

Team leader Lee Soo Hyuk.

Although he was only a team leader because he chose to remain one in order to go out in the field, everybody inside and outside of the company knew the truth.

Lee Soo Hyuk was the symbol of this company.

But it really will be difficult for the team leader-nim this time.

After looking at the personnel records, the secretary agreed that the lowest ranking newbies were assigned to Lee Soo Hyuk's team.

One is focused on martial arts and sword arts while the other is for rear support.

Each team was assigned two to four newbies.

This was a temporary placement and they were moved or could request to change teams based on a team's flair or style of doing things.

Team leader Lee should have been assigned a minimum of four newbies.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Even clueless newbies were necessary based on the amount of work that team did. However, they were assigned the minimum amount of two employees and those two were quite terrible as well.

He is skilled in sword arts but he doesn't have any exceptional abilities he can use right now.

Exceptional abilities were talking about strong attacks that could be used against enemies or monsters.

Employee Choi Jung Soo doesn't have something like that.

That was the reason he was determined to be a Grade 10 ability user. However, his physical abilities were great and he showed significant potential for growth.

Haa The other one-

The problem was the other person, Kim Rok Soo.

I think he chose the wrong team.

The rear support that the body side needed were supports that could be helpful for battle.

However, this newbie, Kim Rok Soo's ability focused on records.

He would be well-received if he went to guild inspections or government audits teams.

Kim Rok Soo, who was close to the type of talent that the head side desperately needed, was not as useful on the body side.

That was the reason the company suggested he chooses a department on the head side, but Kim Rok Soo was firm on requesting a body side department.

Hoohoo.

The secretary, who had been deep in thought, heard the Director laugh.

I'm not sure if the punks in Team leader Lee's team will be able to survive today's training.

Sir, are you talking about the hazing ritual?

It was tradition in the company to haze the new employees during orientation.

Yes. What if they get last place? Itll be terrible for Team leader Lee's face.

You stupid idiot. Do you really think that Team leader Lee will care about something like that? Then he would have already moved up to become the Chairman of this company and fired your sorry ass.

The secretary was grumbling internally but responded with a calm expression on his face.

I hope everybody safely completes the hazing ritual without getting hurt.

That is true.

The Director agreed with that. However, he clicked his tongue while looking at the two newbies on Lee Soo Hyuk's team.

"Tsk. One looks like a country bumpkin while the other looks completely out of it.

The secretary agreed with that.

His eyes headed toward the person who was wearing a suit that was too large for him.

Choi Jung Soo was looking around while touching the sleeves of his clothes.

Ahem.

This man was clearly looking down at Choi Jung Soo's skills.

What do-

What do you mean by that?

Choi Jung Soo was about to talk back.

At that moment

Mr. Park Kyung Ho.

Kim Rok Soo turned around.

"Are you not going to put your nametag on?

The eyebrow of the man holding the short spear slightly rose. Kim Rok Soo's nonchalant gaze observed Park Kyung Ho.

You were holding a long spear during the interview but you have a short spear with you today.

You know who I am?

Kim Rok Soo, who had been looking at the newbie for Team 2, who had not been wearing his nametag on purpose, tilted his head to the side.

I only know your name and face.

You saw me before?

I saw you at the interview when you went in after they called your name.

Kim Rok Soo tilted his head to the other side.

Is there a problem?

There were no problems.

However, Park Kyung Ho had a weird feeling.

Those oddly emotionless-looking eyes

This gaze that seemed sharp but completely uninterested

Was it a coincidence that he memorized my name?

All departments had interviews on the same day so there were hundreds of people waiting there.

It was because the company needed manpower for some things even if people did not have abilities.

He wouldnt even have been in the same interview group as me if he was in rear support.

Park Kyung Ho was feeling oddly iffy and opened his mouth to say something else.

This was a situation where the other person knew who he was but he didnt know anything about that person.

Everybody, please quiet down!

An employee, who looked like the moderator, appeared and the orientation started.

Oh, its Lee Soo Hyuk!

The esteemed Healer of Earth is here too!

Isnt that the Director-nim?

The new employee started whispering.

The team leaders of each department, and the CEO were walking into the auditorium prepared for the orientation.

"That sir is Lee Soo Hyuk-nim-

The new employees who were holding swords were looking at Lee Soo Hyuk with respect and aspiration.

Lee Soo Hyuk, who slowly walked into the auditorium looking drowsy, seemed bored. No, he seemed tired.

The man who can slash through anything.

The man who had survived multiple life-or-death situations since the early days of the cataclysm and saved many lives.

Lee Soo Hyuk, whom they had all expected to have a high position in the government, was still working in the field as a team leader for the company.

It might be because he was young, but there were many people who were drawn to him because of it.

Team leader Lee, your newbies seem to be over there.

I see.

Lee Soo Hyuk's gaze headed to the two new employees for Team 1.

Pffft.

Hmm? Why are you suddenly laughing, Team leader Lee?

No. Its nothing.

They were the two new employees who were staring at him with gazes that seemed almost nonchalant amidst the field of new employees looking at him with aspiration, respect, or even envy.

It was true.

Lee Soo Hyuk, who had not been one of the interviewers, quietly observed Choi Jung Soo and Kim Rok Soo.

Kim Rok Soo, the punk he had rescued in the early days of the cataclysm.

Choi Jung Soo, who he had a short interaction with while facing an unranked monster in Seomyeon.

For the two of them to grow this much and come here as new employees

Smile.

Lee Soo Hyuk smiled at the two of them.

Look at these punks.

However, the two of them, in sync, had turned away from him and looked forward.

Ha, haha-

How entertaining.

Lee Soo Hyuk couldnt help but laugh after seeing two people, who were polar opposites, reacting the same way.

Umm, Team leader Lee. Will it be okay?

What are you talking about?

You know Director Park messed with things.

Lee Soo Hyuk just shrugged his shoulders as another team leader whispered to him.

I guess Ill find out after observing what happens today.

The MC shouted and the eyes of the new employees opened wide and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Okay then, we will have a short test before the official orientation starts!

Translator's Comments

Guess it's some back story time!

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