The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 37

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It’s probably impossible to find someone who doesn’t know how to improve job satisfaction.

First, work intensity that matches the salary.

And a good working environment.

In reality, those two things are practically impossible to guarantee.

That’s why they are so hard to achieve.

Currently, the cleaning team doesn’t meet both of those conditions.

‘But it’s surprising that it’s still 18%.’

Once the new team is created, the workload will definitely decrease, so I’ll leave it alone for now.

The main problem is creating a good working environment.

If there’s someone who can create a good working environment, it would be someone who knows the cleaning team well and can understand them.

‘Well… the fact that I’m the team leader designate is a contradiction in itself.’

Anyway, it’s true that the new team needs someone who suits the cleaning team.

But……

“…If someone like me joins the cleaning team, they should just be grateful. Why call me out for a meeting?”

Sigh.

I quietly swept my hair back.

A cafe near the Seoul headquarters.

I was sitting across from a man in his late 30s, listening to his stories for the past 30 minutes.

I was exhausted because I had been meeting with the guys on the list one by one.

The only consolation was that this man sitting in front of me, Shin Tae-hwan, was the last one.

Shin Tae-hwan.

The former vice guild leader of Ares, a famous guild within the top 10 in the country. Currently a freelance Hunter.

I don’t know him well, but I do have some acquaintance with him.

I had worked with him a few times when I was a team leader.

His planning and command skills are just average. But his Hunter rank alone is quite high in the country. Above all, he is one of the top 1 or 2 Berserker class Hunters in the country.

I didn’t expect someone like him to be interested in the cleaning team……

“Do you know why I left the guild?”

“I don’t know.”

I answered dryly, staring at my coffee.

“A guild is just a guild after all. There are definitely more restrictions than being affiliated with the Association. I have to get permission to do anything… That’s why I left. I was thinking of joining the Association anyway.”

Information I have absolutely no interest in.

“Anyway, I know roughly what’s going on with the Association. I heard you’re creating a cleaning team similar to yours? Well, I heard they’re calling you an alternative… I don’t like it. Who is an alternative to whom?”

Just a cleaner.

…He didn’t say it directly, but it was written all over his face.

“Anyway, I left the guild and I’m unemployed now. I think I’ll have some time for a while, so I’ll join.”

“Mr. Shin Tae-hwan… I think you’re misunderstanding something.”

I finally let out a soft sigh and started talking.

“You’re not joining because I asked you to. You have to beg me to recommend you.”

“…What?”

His eyes sharpened at the same time.

I was also very tired, so I didn’t have the energy to sugarcoat it anymore.

“I’m hiring people for the cleaning team. Vice guild leader? Rank? What does that have to do with the cleaning team? If you requested a meeting, you should have prepared your case for why you’re applying.”

“Ha, haha……”

“If you’re going to brag about being in some insignificant guild, go to the operations team instead of the cleaning team.”

Shin Tae-hwan’s eyebrows twitched.

“I can’t believe it. Don’t you know who I am? I’m Shin Tae-hwan.”

“So what?”

He slammed the cafe table.

“Hey, you little punk. The Association is giving you a little boost, so you think you’re something? You got a little fame at a young age, so you don’t see anything in your eyes… You’ll regret it.”

“I already am.”

For coming to this place.

Seriously, they want me to put a guy like that in as my alternative.

Just an A-rank vice guild leader trying to act tough in front of me.

“If you’re done talking, I’ll get up first. I have something left to do.”

“…I’ll see you again soon.”

Shin Tae-hwan then stormed out of the cafe, slamming the door open.

After he left, I immediately called Team Leader Pyeon.

“Yes, not this time either.”

“That’s what I told you. I’ll judge him myself. That kind of guy is no help to the cleaning team at all.”

“Anyway, even if their rank or experience is a little lacking, please draw up a list of people who are as suitable for the cleaning team as possible.”

“Yes. Yes. Goodbye.”

There was still more to say on the other side of the phone, but I hung up without listening. Then I pinched the bridge of my nose.

There’s only one feeling after finishing all the meetings.

They’re all the same.

They’re successful Hunters. I’m going to join the cleaning team as a special favor. Instead, give me all the authority, etc.

Some even demanded a Hunter-level salary.

They’re all idiots who think they’re capable.

I don’t need someone who tries to throw their weight around like they’re something. If those guys join the cleaning team, the result is obvious.

They won’t lift a finger to do cleaning work and will push all sorts of chores onto the rest of the team members.

Above all, they’ll still treat the team members like incompetent subordinates, as if they’re still Hunters.

Of course, the satisfaction level won’t be 30%, but will only drop further.

‘Ha… are there no talented people like this?’

I was just sighing when my phone rang again.

This time it was Deputy Director Lee Ah-young.

“Hello.”

“You’ve worked so hard! I’m glad I asked you to do it.”

“…What are you talking about again?”

She’s still spouting nonsense right away.

“I told you to find someone interesting if possible. You’ve already found them?”

“…I haven’t found them yet?”

“Oh, were you trying to keep it a secret? Then I’ll pretend I don’t know. Anyway, come to headquarters quickly. They’re already here waiting. They were desperately looking for Mr. Kim Jun-woo? Oh, their name is……”

I heard some noise from the other side for a moment.

Soon, Lee Ah-young opened her mouth again.

“Han Yu-bin?”

…Who is that?

***

Headquarters Director’s office.

“I’ve prepared the candidates.”

Lee Soo-yong also handed the list he had prepared to Seo Min-cheol, just like Team Leader Pyeon.

“Hunter Choi Seung-hoon. Ranked within the top 300 in the country. Many operation experiences. Hunter Ha Seung-bin. Ranked within the top 290 in the country. He has experience in joint operations and special operations. And……”

Seo Min-cheol’s gaze turned to the last page of the list.

It was a page that looked like it had been hastily inserted.

“Former Ares Vice Guild Leader Shin Tae-hwan. Originally, the control team was contacted first, but Kim Jun-woo refused. After that, we were contacted, so we quickly grabbed him.”

“What? Why did he refuse someone like that?”

“I don’t know either… I heard there was some discord.”

Lee Soo-yong had no idea what had happened between Kim Jun-woo and Shin Tae-hwan.

He asked Shin Tae-hwan, but he only heard swear words.

“Well… with that guy’s personality, he wouldn’t want to keep someone better than him. If he’s a vice guild leader, he’ll be above his level, so he won’t be able to handle him as he pleases.”

Seo Min-cheol interpreted the situation as he pleased.

“I agree. And the cost of scouting him won’t be cheap either.”

“That’s right. If we want to bring him in at a reasonable price, we’ll only get mediocre guys.”

Seo Min-cheol smiled.

“Good. It seems like we can ignore Kim Jun-woo for now. What about Director Ko Eun-young and Director Song Cheol-sik?”

“According to what I’ve heard, they’re also quite strong. I heard they’ve put together candidates with some famous Hunters… But well, Shin Tae-hwan seems like a good enough card to play.”

“Okay. Then let’s push for Shin Tae-hwan.”

Seo Min-cheol said, tearing the rest in half, leaving only the last page of the list.

“How should we proceed with the hiring?”

“We have to be as fair as possible since the executives are watching. It’ll be annoying if there’s talk of a parachute hire [hiring someone based on connections rather than merit], so let’s start with an interview first.”

“An interview?”

Lee Soo-yong’s reaction was not favorable.

“Why? Is there a problem?”

“No. More than that… Didn’t Kim Jun-woo say he wanted to participate in this hiring process? He might try to push his own candidates……”

“Let him do as he pleases. I don’t want to interfere with that either… No matter how much he pushes, the candidates’ specs are different.”

Seo Min-cheol answered nonchalantly.

***

When I returned to headquarters at Lee Ah-young’s call, there was a kid there.

Lee Ah-young asked where I had scouted such a person, but… I had no idea.

Because I’m seeing them for the first time now.

– Mr. Kim Jun-woo? You don’t seem as charismatic as I thought.

For some reason, the applicant knew me. And their tone was terribly rude.

Anyway, after sending Lee Ah-young out to talk alone, I sat down in front of her. While asking for some personal information.

I heard a story that I couldn’t help but doubt.

“You’re a former… what?”

“I’m an International Association Hunter.”

And she showed me her Hunter ID.

I was surprised that this kid was really an International Association Hunter, and I was surprised twice that she was older than me.

“Why is an International Association Hunter in the cleaning team…?”

“Well… it seems like the level is right.”

“If it’s about level, the operations team or even a private guild would be a better fit.”

“I was stripped of my Hunter qualifications, so I can’t be a Hunter.”

“…?”

A very calm voice.

I asked her to pick someone interesting, and she finally brought a crazy person.

“Anyway, I don’t know how to do anything else, and I can’t be a Hunter even if I want to… So I came to see if I could get an interview because this seems like a similar job. Are you not hiring people now?”

“No, well. We are hiring… Do you know what the cleaning team does?”

“Oh? Aren’t you going to ask why I was stripped of my qualifications?”

“I’m not really curious.”

A surprised expression.

Only for a moment, she opened her mouth again.

“Well, in the US branch, the cleaning team’s job was just cleaning up dungeon byproducts.”

“Ah, you know it well……”

“But the Korean cleaning team performs special operations in emergency situations and overall operation coordination. And large-scale operation planning and command. Right?”

“……”

What the hell are you talking about?

“Did you come after reading the article?”

“Yes.”

I pressed my hands against my eyes.

“I’m sorry… The cleaning team is not such a grand team. It’s the same as in the US. It’s just a team that cleans dungeons.”

“It’s a similar method.”

“……? What is?”

“When I first entered the US branch, I heard that. The operations team does very trivial and insignificant things, unlike what is known to the public. They also tell you that the salary is completely low.”

“……?”

“Of course, it was bait. Those who jumped in just looking at the job title and the operations team sign gave up the interview right away after hearing that. I’ve worked for quite a long time. That kind of trick doesn’t work on me.”

That’s not it.

Maybe it’s because she worked in the US for a long time, but it didn’t seem like we were communicating.

It would be better to look at the resume she brought than to continue the conversation.

As expected, it was a truly amazing spec [short for specification, referring to her qualifications].

From rank to skills.

Nothing is lacking.

The problem is that it has nothing to do with the cleaning team.

‘If I just look at this, this girl seems like the same as the other guys……’

Especially since she used to be in the International Association. When it comes to pride, she can’t be compared to the other guys.

Besides, she doesn’t even know what the cleaning team does.

She’s a regrettable talent, but she’s not suitable for the cleaning team. I’m going to reject her again……

‘Wait a minute.’

At that moment, what Team Leader Park said earlier suddenly flashed through my mind.

“What did you say your name was?”

“Han Yu-bin.”

“…Is your younger sibling’s name Han Sang-hyuk?”

“Oh, you can’t tell that bastard that I came for an interview today!”

She shouted, kicking the desk.

I knew it……

This is an unexpected twist.

Since her younger sibling is in the cleaning team, she won’t look down on the cleaning team like the previous guys, at least.

I heard that he’s her only family.

Since there’s a precious blood relative in the team, she might treat them even better……

Bang!

“Hey, you crazy bitch! I told you not to come!! Do you really want to die?! What kind of cleaner are you, with your status?!”

Or not…?