The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 172

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Well, looking back, I was quite worried about hosting the expo.

It was a bit of an impulsive decision.

More than anything, I knew other departments would strongly oppose it.

Even though the purpose was to inform about the overall mechanism of dungeon raids and the roles of the teams that make it up… in reality, the Cleaning Team is the main focus, isn’t it?

For teams already busy with raids, an expo wouldn’t be a welcome idea.

But surprisingly, the Operations Team and other departments readily cooperated.

Above all, thanks to the overall manager, Han Yu-bin, who took the lead from planning to execution, there was nothing for me to do.

And so, a month passed, and today.

Near Yangjae Station, at a convention center.

The expo that everyone poured their heart and soul into was finally opening.

「We sincerely welcome you to the Dungeon Raid Expo. Hosted by Karma Corporation, the largest private raid company in Asia, inheriting the spirit of the Korea Extradimensional Management Association, this Dungeon Raid Expo is divided into 8 halls and 16 zones. Hall 1 covers the beginning of dungeon raids, the role of the Command and Control Team…」

Recorded voices flowed from speakers installed everywhere.

Listening to it, I asked Han Yu-bin,

“Who recorded that? The voice sounds familiar.”

“Ms. Min-joo.”

“……?

“She wanted to try it. Something like that.”

“Huh, she doesn’t seem like that kind of person….”

Standing there blankly in considerable shock, Han Yu-bin asked cautiously.

“But shouldn’t you give a congratulatory speech or something? Aside from the money spent, this is quite an elaborate event. You should explain the purpose and meaning of this expo to the people.”

“What’s the point of explaining the meaning?”

What’s the use of telling them this meaning, that meaning, a hundred times over?

If that worked, we wouldn’t have come this far.

‘They need to experience it themselves.’

I looked at the people lining up to enter.

Most were students on field trips from schools, and occasionally there were individual visitors who came with family or friends.

Like any other expo, we also planned to proceed with individual and group tours.

Of course, group tours have the advantage of receiving direct guidance and explanations, but…

Unfortunately, not just anyone can apply for a group tour.

It’s a special service only for VIPs I personally invited.

The ones in charge of guiding these VIPs are Cleaning Team staff, including Department Head Park Geun-tae, Manager Moon So-yeon, and Team Leader Han Sang-hyuk. And…

“Are you really going to guide them yourself? You have a lot of work.”

I was also in charge of guiding this expo.

“Well, it’s only one session anyway.”

“That’s true, but why did you choose to take charge of the Gu-mun High School kids? They’re quite famous for being troublemakers. You might get stressed.”

“Team Leader Bae told me that when they go out to that area for work, the Gu-mun High School kids make fun of them.”

“……Is that so?”

“Well, we have to treat the VIPs directly.”

I put on the microphone. Then, I approached the students waiting in front of the entrance.

“Hello. I’m Kim Jun-woo, and I’ll be guiding you through the Dungeon Raid Expo. Nice to meet you.”

“……”

“……”

No one responded.

Instead, I heard small whispers.

“Kim Jun-woo?”

“Kim Jun-woo… isn’t that the CEO?”

“What nonsense. No way the CEO would guide us himself.”

Am I your friend?

My scalp is tingling from the start.

“Originally, we were going to start the tour right away… but since some people haven’t arrived yet, should we wait a little longer? Is that okay?”

“No!”

“Not okay~.”

“Who else is coming?”

“I don’t know. Ugh, I don’t want to wait.”

“Should we ditch quickly?”

As expected, there’s a lot of noise.

Han Yu-bin didn’t say it for nothing.

‘Tsk. Getting angry at the kids will only hurt me.’

Ignoring the students’ reactions, I waited for the guests who hadn’t arrived yet.

After waiting a few more minutes.

“You’ve arrived.”

“……”

“……”

Neighborhood Association President Kang Soon-bok and the mother and son who made rude remarks to us before finally appeared.

“Then, since everyone seems to be here, let’s start the tour. Please come in.”

I led everyone into the exhibition hall.

***

At a cafe in Seoul.

Director Lee Doo-shik met former Association President Park In-beom after a long time and exchanged updates.

“A dungeon expo?”

Former Association President Park In-beom reacted with interest to Director Lee Doo-shik’s words.

“Yes. Kim Jun-woo is hosting it himself, I hear.”

“Wow, someone’s actually opening it. We kept talking about it in our day, but it all fell through in the end. They said it cost too much.”

“More than anything, after Choi Ho-sung tried to hold it in Bundang and that happened… well, it was completely scrapped after that.”

The atmosphere momentarily sank at the mention of Chief Choi Ho-sung.

But only for a moment.

Former Association President Park In-beom made an effort to raise his voice and asked.

“By the way, why suddenly hold it now? Isn’t it a bit out of the blue?”

“Well, I only received a report, so I don’t know the details… but the Cleaning Team is getting too many requests to close the temporary storage facilities.”

“Temporary storage facilities? Hmph, selfish bastards.”

“Even though the perception has improved compared to the past, most people still don’t know much about it. Isn’t the purpose to inform people on this occasion?”

“That rascal… He really rushes headlong into anything related to his employees.”

It sounds like he’s talking behind his back, but looking at Park In-beom’s expression, you can immediately tell that’s not what he means.

He was wearing a very satisfied smile.

“Well, if that’s the purpose, he thought well. It’s something that’s needed at least once someday.”

“That’s right. And he’s even guiding them himself, I hear.”

“Kim Jun-woo?”

“Yes. The CEO guiding them, it’s a bit funny, but… well, doesn’t it look good?”

“Hmm….”

Director Lee Doo-shik spoke quite proudly, but for some reason, Park In-beom wore a rather displeased expression this time.

“Why, what’s wrong?”

“It’s not that, but… knowing his personality, I don’t think he’ll just obediently guide them.”

“……Yes?”

“Surely he won’t get angry if the visitors get on his nerves, will he?”

“Haha, surely not. He’s the CEO, after all.”

“……”

“……”

Silence followed immediately.

In fact, don’t both men vaguely know?

That Kim Jun-woo is more than capable of doing that.

“…Shall we go take a look secretly?”

“……Let’s.”

In the end, the two men left their coffee, which they hadn’t even finished half of, and hurriedly got up from their seats.

***

7th hall, the last zone.

There, with only the 1st hall left before the end of the tour, I spoke to the visitors.

“So, that’s how we learned about the roles of the Control Team, Support Team, and Operations Team, and the overall raid system.”

“Hey, damn! Is this a real sword?”

“Idiot, would it be real.”

“Hey, look at this! There’s a gun here too!”

“Crazy, that looks really real.”

Of course, no one was listening properly.

‘Hoo….’

Looking at that, a deep sigh poured out from within.

It’s been like this the whole time.

There are only 20 people, but they’re out of control, and some of them have even disappeared since the middle.

Everything else aside… the nonsense between explanations is too much.

The moment I ask a question, instead of an answer, all sorts of gibberish fly in, making my head throb.

‘Should I not have volunteered to guide them myself….’

I should have just worked in the office.

But the regret was only for a moment.

I made an effort to hide my expression and continued speaking.

“Now, in the 8th hall, we’ll learn about the non-raid teams, that is, the Dungeon Follow-up Management Teams in charge of dungeon cleaning and byproduct management….”

“Ah, what, it’s over.”

“Can’t we just leave now?”

“Damn, that’s so funny. Why should we listen to the story of cleaners.”

……I can’t even beat them up.

“Haha, it’s almost over. Come on, let’s focus and follow me to the end.”

Ignoring the sighs coming from everywhere, I entered the 8th hall.

“What, it’s so dark here.”

“I can’t see anything?”

“It’s like a dungeon.”

“Have you ever been in a dungeon?”

“Would I have, damn it.”

A space so dark that you can’t see anything.

I opened my mouth again.

“Now, to briefly explain the role of the Dungeon Cleaning Team….”

“Operations Team lackeys?”

“Kekeke. Ah, that crazy bastard is so funny.”

“But how much do cleaners make?”

“Why, if they make a lot, are you going to do it?”

“No? If the salary is cheap, I’ll hire them to clean my room.”

“Damn crazy bastard, kekekeke.”

Hoo.

“The Dungeon Cleaning Team is….”

“Yeah~. Operations Team lacke….”

“Ah, damn it, you’re really talkative.”

Zhiing―.

The microphone fell to the floor and resonated.

At the same time, silence fell.

“Looking at you guys, you’re doomed to fail no matter how much you study.”

“……?”

“……?”

“Earlier, you asked how much the cleaners make, right? They’ll probably make twice as much as the company you’ll end up working for even if you study your ass off. No, looking at you, they’ll make three times as much.”

“……What, what?”

“And Operations Team lackeys? Didn’t I explain that the most important thing in raid planning is the Cleaning Team’s schedule? You’re not listening properly, so you’re talking such shit.”

“…….”

They have expressions that seem to doubt whether I’m talking to them.

Of course, I’m talking to them.

I turned on the lights in the 8th hall.

“What, damn it!”

“What, what is this!!”

“Is this a monster?!”

Everyone was shocked by the sight that finally came into view.

Well, I understand.

They never dreamed that there would be monster corpses at the expo.

Of course, it’s a model made to look like a real monster. Well, there’s no need to say that.

This is the main event of this expo, and the area that the Cleaning Team poured their efforts into.

A special hall where you can experience the actual dungeon follow-up process.

“Originally, individual visitors only get to experience it briefly with the guide’s instructions. Group visitors, that is, the VIPs here, are a little different.”

I threw them the equipment and continued speaking.

“From now on, you have to clean it yourselves.”

“……?”

“……?”
The students and Neighborhood Association President Kang Soon-bok looked bewildered.

But soon, hollow laughter erupted from here and there.

“No, are you kidding me?”

“You want us to clean this up?”

“Nope, not doing it~.”

I smiled as I looked at them acting haughty.

“Everyone.”

Yeah.

No matter how many times you hold an expo and explain, it’s meaningless to those who can’t understand from the start.

“Do I look like I’m kidding right now?”

“…….”

“…….”

Unless they experience it themselves.

“What are you doing? Start.”

I hope everyone likes it.

Because this is a special service only for real VIPs.