The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 39

038

Support Team, Hunter Management Office.

Lee Ah-young seemed quite curious about the results, as she came to find me as soon as the interview was over.

“…So, it was replaced with a practical assignment. It’ll probably be sometime next week.”

After roughly explaining the situation, Lee Ah-young wore a subtle expression.

“Still, aren’t you being too harsh when you’re a candidate yourself? I heard he has a strong ego. If it were me, I just wouldn’t show up.”

“Well, if that’s the case, then that’s all he was from the start.”

I replied nonchalantly.

I have no reason to worry about his feelings.

“You’re stricter than I thought?”

“I have to be. Well, he already screwed up the interview anyway, so there’s almost no chance he’ll pass.”

“Hey, don’t say that already. You can still get hired if you beat Shin Tae-hwan somehow. I’ll pull some strings.”

“Even if I get hired, I’m worried about what comes after. He’s better than the other guys, but he still has too much pride. If he passes like this, only his teammates will suffer.”

It wasn’t just Han Yu-bin’s problem. To be exact, the other candidates were worse.

Especially Shin Tae-hwan, if that bastard gets hired, there’s really no hope.

“Hmm…”

Then, Lee Ah-young glanced at me with a meaningful look.

“What is it?”

“Nothing. I just thought it was very you.”

Lee Ah-young smiled for some reason.

She’s still a woman whose thoughts I can’t figure out.

Anyway, the practical assignment was unexpected for me as well.

I wanted to eliminate them all on the spot, but…

‘Well, it’s only natural that the other guys would want to get their candidates in.’

But I can’t give up here.

I have to eliminate them all in the practical assignment no matter what.

“Anyway, I understand what you mean. You need someone who can dedicate themselves to the Cleaning Team, hunter or not, right?”

“Well… if you have to put it that way.”

The problem is that there’s no such person.

“First, leave that to us… you have something else to do.”

Lee Ah-young rummaged around in the corner for a while, then slammed a stack of documents on the desk.

“What’s this?”

“These are the practical assignments that have come out of the Association so far. I thought they might be helpful.”

“I’m not taking an exam, why do I need these?”

“Because you have to make it.”

My eyebrows twitched.

“Probably the team leaders, HR managers, and the head of the headquarters will gather to create the assignment guidelines. Since all teams are participating, all team roles will be tested.”

“…I guess so.”

“But… frankly, who can come up with a better Cleaning Team assignment than you? So you make it.”

“…I don’t think the HR team or the executives will ever allow it.”

“Well… I’ll take care of that.”

Lee Ah-young avoided my gaze as she answered.

“You’re not going to ask Director Lee Doo-shik, are you…?”

“What does that matter! Anyway, you think about the Cleaning Team assignment. I’ll talk to the HR team.”

Her voice suddenly rose as if she was caught red-handed.

I’m reluctant to be involved with Lee Doo-shik again…

“Well, I understand.”

In the current situation, it’s practically an opportunity.

Since everyone is skilled in subjugation, there’s no differentiation in strategy or planning. The only difference is the Cleaning Team.

Then, I just need to create an assignment that no one can pass and eliminate them all.

Heh heh. Things are working out better than I thought.

“And this is just out of concern… no one will say anything if you make it a little easier for Han Yu-bin. You know?”

“…? Don’t worry. I have no intention of doing that.”

“Really? Really, no one will say anything.”

No, is this executive’s daughter openly recommending a rigged hiring?

I’m speechless.

“By the way… it’s strangely new.”

Then, Lee Ah-young, who had been staring at the documents, cautiously opened her mouth.

“What is it?”

“It’s the first time we’ve been so enthusiastic about hiring for the Cleaning Team. Even the executives are involved… I can’t believe this day would come.”

Lee Ah-young stuck out her tongue.

Well, Lee Ah-young, who hasn’t been in the Association for many years, is like that, so how about me?

“Anyway, don’t worry too much because those people are working hard on this hiring.”

“…Those people?”

“Who else would it be?”

A tone that asks if I know but am still asking.

“Say thank you later.”

She’s still saying things I can’t understand until the end.

***

Han Sang-hyuk’s studio apartment.

Han Yu-bin had been lying face down on the sofa for hours.

“Ugh…”

Making incomprehensible whimpering sounds.

– You don’t want to prepare, but you want to do well in the interview. And then your pride is hurt?

– If you’re just coming because you think you’ll pass because I recommended you, then don’t bother showing up.

It had been two days since the interview, but those words still wouldn’t leave her head.

It was the first time she had been humiliated like that in front of someone since she was born.

Even in the American branch, which is notorious for its discrimination, she had never been insulted like that. But to hear those words from someone in the domestic Association, and from someone in the Cleaning Team.

‘Seriously, what’s so great about him…’

In fact, Han Yu-bin wasn’t even thinking about the practical assignment right now.

More than that, she just wanted to get back at that guy.

She wanted to be apologized to for being ignored no matter what.

But…

There’s no way.

As that guy said, she doesn’t know anything about the Cleaning Team, and even if she takes the practical assignment as it is, she’ll probably be humiliated by that guy again.

‘Damn it…’

Han Yu-bin lost her strength and slumped down.

Okay.

Let’s not do it.

Let’s just not go to the practical assignment.

Pass? Who cares.

It wasn’t really something she wanted to do in the first place. She had to work, and there was nothing she liked, so she just applied with a light heart.

Of course, the result wasn’t light at all…

“Ugh!!”

“Hey, stop making that damn noise! The neighbors can hear you!”

Han Sang-hyuk shuddered as well, unable to bear it any longer.

“…Shut up. What do you know.”

“I knew it when you applied so lightly. Besides, Kim Jun-woo interviewed you himself? Then consider yourself lucky you didn’t get cursed out in front of him.”

“Are you taking his side because you’re on the same team?”

“I’m not taking his side, he’s just always like that. He goes crazy when it comes to anything related to the Cleaning Team.”

Seriously, Han Yu-bin let out a hollow laugh.

“I don’t think you have a chance anymore. You shouldn’t expect to pass.”

“Hmph, even if they let me pass, I don’t want to anymore.”

“Ugh, that useless pride… So what are you going to do about the practical assignment?”

“…I don’t know. I don’t care anymore.”

Han Sang-hyuk was relieved at the long-awaited answer.

He had been tossing and turning at the thought of working at the same company as his older sister.

He’d rather quit than go to work with that crazy woman.

Well… Kim Jun-woo got rid of her well.

He wouldn’t come back on his own after being humiliated with that personality.

Damn, he’s really good at reading the room.

“Hey, aside from the Cleaning Team, can’t you at least clean your room? I went in there once and thought I’d never get out. I thought it was a maze.”

“Shut up and give me food. I’m hungry.”

Han Yu-bin didn’t answer.

That damn freeloader… Han Sang-hyuk grumbled and headed to the kitchen.

And then.

Ding-dong—

The doorbell rang.

“…Did you order something?”

“No.”

“No one’s coming.”

Han Sang-hyuk opened the front door with a puzzled expression.

And at the same time, what appeared was.

“Oh, you were home? I tried calling but you didn’t answer, so I came over.”

“Excuse me.”

It was Moon So-yeon and Kim Min-joo.

“We have something to tell you about this assignment… Sorry for coming so suddenly.”

“Can we come in?”

“…?”

Han Sang-hyuk couldn’t understand the situation in front of him at all.

What the hell.

Why are these people at our house?

“Well… you could have talked about the assignment over the phone… Why did you two come all the way here?”

Moon So-yeon chuckled.

“I talked to Min-joo, and I thought it would be better to talk to you in person.”

“I think it will be helpful to Yu-bin.”

“…M-me?”

When her name popped out, Han Yu-bin was startled and jumped up from the sofa.

“Y-you’re going to help me? W-what do you mean…”

“Of course, it’s about this practical assignment! It’s hard to prepare alone, right?”

“N-no, I…”

“So I brought an expert!”

While Han Yu-bin was stammering, other guests rushed in.

Team Leader Park of Cleaning Team 3, Team Leader Pyeon of the Control Team. Finally, Deputy Director Lee Ah-young peeked her head in and waved her hand.

“…”

“…”

Thanks to that, Han Sang-hyuk and Han Yu-bin froze on the spot.

The cramped and dirty studio apartment.

All the key figures of all the teams in the headquarters suddenly rushed in.

The siblings were at a loss for words, and Team Leader Pyeon cautiously opened his mouth.

“I don’t want to say this, but Yu-bin must pass this hiring no matter what.”

“This is for Yu-bin, but it’s also for us!”

“It’s also for the teacher.”

Still only incomprehensible words.

“Well, don’t worry too much. We’ll make you a person who is essential to the Cleaning Team. Hahaha!”

Finally, when Team Leader Park let out a hearty laugh, Han Yu-bin’s mind vaguely returned.

So now, all these people have come to help her with her practical assignment…

Team leaders of the Association all came to help just one Cleaning Team applicant? Is that normal in the Korean Association?

No, that’s not important right now…

“S-sorry…”

Han Yu-bin cautiously opened her mouth to the guests in front of the door.

“I’m not going to take this practical assignment.”

“…”

This time, it was the guests outside the door who froze.

***

“Ugh…”

The desk where the stand light was spreading.

It was only after dawn that I finally stretched.

I finally finished it.

The ultimate assignment created based on my experience in the Cleaning Team.

Top 10 guild member? Vice guild leader? International Association hunter? Screw that.

No one can pass this. Heh heh heh.

While I was celebrating alone, the phone rang out of the blue.

It was Deputy Director Lee Ah-young.

“What is it again at this hour…?”

「How’s the assignment going?」

“…I just finished it.”

「Can you show it to me?」

「…? No. That’s cheating.」

“You’re more rigid than I thought.”

What have you been thinking of me all this time, why do you keep saying that?

「I’m kidding, I’m kidding! I just called to check how it’s going.」

“Yes. But where are you that it’s so noisy?”

「Ah, everyone’s gathered right now.」

「Jun-woo! You worked hard!」

「Thank you for your hard work, Jun-woo.」

The voices of Team Leader Park and Moon So-yeon suddenly came in.

…Are they having a company dinner without me?

「Anyway, thank you for your hard work. Send the draft to the HR team, and take a break until the assignment day. Leave the rest to us now.」

“Leave it to you? What strange things are you planning again…?”

Click—.

I stared at my phone with a rather dumbfounded expression.