The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 35

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“[Exclusive] The Association’s Forefront, Dungeon Cleaning Team.”

A large title appeared on the phone that Lee Ah-young held out.

‘The forefront…?’

I widened my eyes and slowly read through the article.

“Dungeon cleanup work to facilitate the smooth subjugation of the operation team. That is the primary task of the official Dungeon Cleaning Team. Therefore, the cleaning team enters dungeons that are about to disappear for 12 hours every day, dismantling monster corpses and cleaning up unidentified byproducts.”

“In the process, the cleaning team is constantly exposed to rising gases and must take the risk that byproducts such as poison or strong acid may remain. And that’s not all. Insufficient manpower, high-intensity work, and murderous working hours. Looking at this alone, you might think it’s a typical 3D [dirty, dangerous, and demeaning] job.”

“However, after a week of coverage, the work of the Dungeon Cleaning Team was not all that. When the overload of other cleaning teams was expected in line with the operation team’s settlement season, Cleaner Kim Jun-woo of Cleaning Team 3 led a joint operation with the operation team and the support team based on excellent operation planning and dungeon analysis skills. In addition, when a problem occurred in the overall subjugation system due to a mistake by another team, he immediately abandoned the operation and showed the courage to support other teams.”

“In the end, the Dungeon Cleaning Team is not simply a team that cleans dungeons, but a ‘planning team’ that leads more efficient and stable operations by coordinating and executing the tasks of all teams. Therefore, it seems that they are supported by outstanding abilities and skills than any other team. From that perspective, even though the wages may be low, the cleaning team is worthy of being called the Association’s forefront….”

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‘……??’

Question marks floated endlessly in my head.

The forefront? Planning team?

I couldn’t understand what the hell they were talking about.

This isn’t right.

Something is seriously wrong.

I immediately took out my phone and called Gu Sang-chan.

And then I heard a recording:

[The phone you have called is turned off, so it goes to voicemail…]

“Damn it….”

A curse word surged to the tip of my throat.

Is this the most harmless way they could write it?

Is this something that even I could do?

“How is it? The article came out better than you thought, right?”

“…….”

I pressed my lips tightly.

“People’s reactions are also a huge mess. They’re saying it’s a special operations team, and that they were the real power. It’s getting more attention because it overlaps with the statement of position. Well, but….”

“The reaction is good, but that’s all, right.”

“That’s right.”

Isn’t that obvious?

Who would want to come to a ‘cleaning team that requires outstanding abilities’? If they had such abilities, they would go to the operation team or the control team!

“I also checked just in case, but no one has applied to the cleaning team. Because of the content, it may be an object of envy, but no one will try to do it themselves. Above all, there’s also the story that the wages are low….”

I tore at my hair.

I should have known from the moment they were being unnecessarily friendly! I didn’t know they would stab me in the back like this….

Even the content below that is so bad that I can’t even look at it.

‘Cleaner Kim Jun-woo’s outstanding leadership and camaraderie are an example to many people…? A man of character whose future actions are anticipated?’

Who the hell is that?

Is this bastard praising me because I paid for the company dinner?

A hollow laugh escaped me.

At that moment, my phone vibrated.

When I checked, it was a text from Gu Sang-chan.

「♡」

‘You son of a bitch….’

The hand holding the phone tightened.

It’s over.

Wages, newbies, everything is gone.

All that’s left in the cleaning team now is the bizarre title of ‘a special occupation that requires outstanding abilities, but whose main job is cleaning and whose salary is low’.

“Anyway, everyone’s reaction is good, and it seems like the perception of the guys who used to ignore cleaning work has changed a bit… but as you said, that’s all. Probably no one will apply because of this article.”

“…….”

“So it would be faster to find new team members around you.”

Lee Ah-young, who had no idea how I was feeling, threw words that I didn’t know whether to comfort or urge me.

I shook my head.

I went through that dog-like hardship for a week to get one new recruit… but in the end, I have to run on my own.

***

A narrow living room.

Han Yu-bin, who was lying on the sofa that doubled as a bed, was yawning repeatedly while fiddling with her phone.

“Hey. Are you going to live like that forever? Why don’t you at least take a shower?”

Han Sang-hyuk, her younger brother, who was looking at her with a pathetic expression, opened his mouth, unable to bear it.

“Mind your own business. I’ll take care of it myself.”

“Take care of it my ass. How long are you going to stay cooped up at home? If you have nothing to do, go out and do some manual labor!”

“……I have hunter pride.”

“What a load of crap. You’re suspended from being a hunter, what hunter pride….”

“Hey!”

At that moment, a vein popped out on Han Yu-bin’s forehead.

“Do you want to die, you bastard?”

“…….”

Sincere murderous intent.

If someone else saw it, they would laugh at her for pretending to be tough with her small physique.

But Han Sang-hyuk, who knew her personality, didn’t want to die, so he shut his mouth.

“Geez, it’s not something to be proud of that you got fired….”

“If you say one more word, I’ll really kill you.”

“…….”

It seemed like she heard him muttering.

Han Yu-bin let out a puff of air and fell back into her phone screen.

International Association Hunter.

A position that requires numerous qualifications, high academic ability, and tremendous talent.

In order to obtain this qualification, you must be directly examined by the French International Association headquarters.

There are strict document screenings and all kinds of tests, and even after passing, there are high-intensity training and practical evaluations based on actual combat.

But what makes it most difficult to obtain this qualification is the clause that only citizens of that country can apply.

Just a week ago, Han Yu-bin was a hunter affiliated with the US branch of the International Association.

– I got fired.

That was the first thing Han Yu-bin said to Han Sang-hyuk, who went to Incheon Airport to pick her up.

Of course, Han Sang-hyuk was shocked… but she was calm. As if she knew this would happen.

So, well… I thought she would be very heartbroken, but she would overcome it well.

But the reality was different.

That damn woman hasn’t showered for a week and is just stuck on the sofa.

I told her to do some work instead of just playing, but she said she would never do anything trivial.

I still think she’s an international hunter……. Besides, she’s at an age where she can’t even cook a meal by herself.

She’s really like a child, just like she looks.

‘I’m so embarrassed that I can’t even say it anywhere, really….’

I even boasted to Moon So-yeon and Team Leader Park.

Now I can’t even say that such a person is my sister.

Okay, what’s the point of worrying about such a person?

I don’t care if she starves to death, so I have to go to work from tomorrow.

Han Sang-hyuk made up his mind and turned around.

“……Hey.”

At the same time, Han Yu-bin called out to him.

“Ugh, what now!”

“Isn’t this your team?”

“…What are you talking about again.”
A bewildered voice.

Han Yu-bin held out her phone towards him.

Then, an unknown title on the screen caught his eye.

「[Exclusive] The Association’s Forefront, Dungeon Cleaning Team.」

“Your team got an article?”

“……Huh?”

Han Sang-hyuk immediately snatched the phone.

He was overcome with anxiety, wondering what had happened again. He quickly began to read the article.

But the content was very different from what Han Sang-hyuk had worried about.

“What, what is this… what happened.”
Han Sang-hyuk had a bewildered expression.

That’s because, until he took a vacation, the cleaning team was just a cleaning team, wasn’t it?

But…….

└ As expected, the association’s real power hahahaha

└ Cleaning is a bit… where did the guys who used to do it go? hahaha

└ At this point, it’s just a special operations team lol

└ Is the cleaner the job I know?? What the hell is a cleaner who directs joint operations?

└ Hey, but seriously, if all of that is true, it’s really amazing;; └ Yeah~ It’s just a cleaner~ No matter how much you praise it here, no one will actually look for someone to do it lol

└ Aren’t you not doing it because you can’t do it?

└ Do you have at least one dungeon-related qualification? hahaha

└ Fact ban [a phrase used to stop someone from revealing too much information].

└ But it seems like it’s something that anyone can’t do. With that level of work, the entry hurdle seems to be very high.

What the hell are all these nonsense?

Han Sang-hyuk quickly racked his brain to try to understand the situation. But in the first place, he didn’t have a brain to rack, so it didn’t last long.

However, one thing was certain.

“Kim Jun-woo, what the hell did this bastard do.”

Kim Jun-woo.

He was the only one who could pull off something of this scale.

“Kim Jun-woo is… that person, right? The crazy guy you mentioned last time.”
Han Yu-bin asked, chuckling and scrolling through the comments.

“Did I say that?”

“You said he was a newbie, but he knew a lot about dungeons and used skills? He also got the budget and took care of a lot of things, so you were very grateful.”

“…….”

Han Sang-hyuk scratched his head awkwardly.

But Han Yu-bin wasn’t particularly interested in him.

“By the way, a cleaning team that directs joint operations…….”

She muttered to herself.

“That level would be worth doing?”

She uttered words that were like a bolt from the blue for Han Sang-hyuk.

“Hey, hey… don’t tell me, no…?”

“What’s not?”

She’s pretending not to know and acting coy.

“You, if you’re thinking of joining the cleaning team, don’t even dream about it! I warned you, really!!”

“Did the bastard who told me to look for a job until just now die?”

“Is that the same as this?! What cleaning team are you talking about! How are you going to clean a dungeon when you can’t even clean your room!”

“Are you saying my room is a dungeon?”
Han Yu-bin flared up at something out of the blue.

Thanks to that, Han Sang-hyuk took a step back.

“The, the salary here is very low! It won’t be one-hundredth… no, one-thousandth of what you used to earn?”

“I don’t care. I have a lot of money.”

“Ah, no, please, sister…….”

Finally, a changed title.

From Han Sang-hyuk’s point of view, it was natural to dissuade her.

What younger brother would want to work in the same company, on the same team, as his sister? I’d rather quit.

But in fact, Han Sang-hyuk also knew.

That it is absolutely impossible to stop Han Yu-bin once she has made up her mind.

Han Sang-hyuk’s head gradually fell to the floor, and he began to shake his hands.

“Well, I was just kidding.”

Only then did Han Yu-bin let out a burst of laughter.

“……Really?”

“Then, would I really join the cleaning team?”

“Wow, I thought my heart was going to drop!”
A look of relief.

Han Sang-hyuk tried to calm his surprised heart.

He felt sorry for teasing her any further because he was so disgusted.

But that was only for a moment.

“Hey, but…….”
Han Yu-bin opened her mouth again.

“Do you happen to know where my suit is?”

“……?”

At the same time, Han Sang-hyuk’s lips began to turn blue.