The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 41

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The candidates were just sizing each other up, with no one making a move.

I sighed softly.

“The equipment is here, so feel free to use it as you wish. But you’ll have to hurry. If you keep delaying, you’ll be disqualified without any penalty deductions.”

I placed the things I had brought on the floor.

The candidates still seemed clueless about where to start or what to do.

“Hey. Don’t be unreasonable. How are we supposed to clean this up alone?”

Just then, Shin Tae-hwan, who seemed the most flustered, forced a laugh and spoke up.

“Does it seem unreasonable? This is quite decent, actually.”

“I-Is this really what the cleaning team does? Aren’t you stretching it too far just to create a task?”

“Do you think you’re qualified to talk about tasks when you can’t even tell if this is what the cleaning team does or not?”

“C-Cleaning up all the blood and byproducts splattered in the room? Isn’t that too much?”

“Well, why did you fight so fiercely? If you had subdued it more neatly, the cleaning would have been easier.”

I glanced at Han Yu-bin as I replied.

She wasn’t moving, just like the other candidates.

But she was different from those who were just standing still because they didn’t know what to do.

Her eyes showed that she was focused.

She was slowly examining the boss room and the byproducts, lost in thought.

‘At this point, it’s like she’s a different person…’

When she first suggested retreating, I was doubtful.

When she kept examining the dungeon’s structure during the subjugation, I was half-convinced.

But after seeing that lackluster fight just now, I was certain.

She understands the cleaning team’s process.

‘She’s the only one who’s somewhat useful…’

Of course, understanding alone isn’t enough.

Without practical skills, it means nothing.

Currently, the candidates are faced with the massive corpse of an ogre.

Due to the intense battle, its original form has long disappeared. All that remains are bloodstains and pieces of the corpse scattered everywhere.

It’s so fragmented that there’s no need to dismantle it separately.

Well, in a way, it’s one less thing to do… but the problem is cleaning up the byproducts.

The amount is significant, and the exposed surface area is large, so gas is already being released.

We need to clean up as much as possible at once and as quickly as possible.

In the end, the key to this task is how efficiently you can handle an unconventional situation.

But that’s easier said than done.

Without considerable experience, knowledge, and skills…….

“Putting out something so fundamentally flawed as a task just shows their level. I’m not doing it. There’s a limit to being unreasonable, tsk.”

It’s no wonder such a reaction is coming out.

“I understand. So, Mr. Shin Tae-hwan is giving up… What about the others?”

Everyone remained silent.

Judging by their expressions, they seemed to be tacitly agreeing.

“What about Ms. Han Yu-bin?”

I nodded and asked the last candidate.

“…Pardon?”

“Will Ms. Han Yu-bin also give up?”

“…….”

As expected, she couldn’t answer readily.

I smiled in relief and opened my mouth.

“I understand. Since all the candidates have given up on the task, the test will end here…….”

“Is this chemical solution mixed to the right concentration?”

“……Yes?”

“The concentration. Is it mixed to 60 percent?”

A question that brought a wave of unease.

I nodded slightly, and Han Yu-bin’s eyes changed.

“I think I can do it.”

She immediately started moving.

She grabbed a protective suit from the prepared equipment and covered the fragmented corpse with it. This was to minimize the surface area exposed to the air and slow down gas emissions.

Then, using a sprayer, she quickly applied the chemical solution to the entire boss room. While the blood was dissolving, she tied all the corpse byproducts together with ropes.

After that, she immediately started wiping the blood splattered everywhere.

After a few minutes, Han Yu-bin finished cleaning.

She slung the rope with the corpses tied together over her shoulder.

“Can I leave like this?”

“…….”

A calm demeanor.

“……W-What?”

“…Didn’t they say that person was a Hunter too?”

“Isn’t that a lie? Manager, did you check the personnel records?”

“Of course. It’s clearly written here…….”

The examiners and personnel manager began to whisper at the unexpected result. The dungeon became quite noisy.

Experience, skill, knowledge.

It’s a task that can’t be solved without these three things. Of course, you can’t acquire them just by studying for a few days.

Especially in just one week!

This really doesn’t make sense.

Unless a skilled expert directly taught her…….

‘Wait, could it be…….’

– Those people are working hard, so don’t worry too much.

– Leave the rest to us now.

– Make sure to thank them later.

It suddenly occurred to me.

Could they have all gathered together and tutored her…….

‘Damn it…….’

A grinding sound came from my clenched teeth.

Why the hell did those guys do something they weren’t even asked to do?

The plan was to disqualify all the candidates with this test from the start.

But if Han Yu-bin solves the task alone… we’ll have no choice but to pick her.

Damn it, what should I do?

I want to overturn this again, but there’s no justification like last time…….

“Seriously, isn’t this too obvious of a push?”

Just then, Shin Tae-hwan uttered words that were like a ray of light.

“You put out something that’s obviously impossible as a task, and only your candidate solves it? Isn’t that too blatant? Did you tell her in advance?”

“……Oh, now that I think about it, it does seem like that.”

“If you come out like this, we won’t stand still either. This is clearly a case of hiring corruption. The examiners wouldn’t possibly acknowledge that, would they?”

Blinding.

Shin Tae-hwan is so blinding that I can’t even look at him.

Yes, you’re doing well.

Just a little more effort…….

“You pathetic bastard.”

“……What?”

……?

“…Are you talking to me right now?”

“Aren’t you ashamed of babbling about corruption and whatnot just because you can’t do it? If you had a week, you should have studied a little.”

What, what is it?

Why is Han Yu-bin suddenly acting up?

“Honestly, who here hasn’t received some kind of push? Those two dimwits over there seem to have been relying on the fact that they’re candidates favored by executives. And you seem to have received some information from the head of headquarters in advance, right?”

“H-Hey, Ms. Han Yu-bin? B-Be careful with your words…….”

“These f*ckers are really driving me crazy, aren’t they?”

“No, I didn’t say anything…….”

I tried to smooth things over in a hurry, but it was no longer an atmosphere where words would work.

Shin Tae-hwan was genuinely furious, and Han Yu-bin didn’t seem to want to stop.

“Well, since your skills are subpar, you couldn’t even get promoted to guild leader in some mediocre guild and had to leave, right? Ah… or were you fired?”

Is that something someone who was fired should be saying?

“You f*cking b*tch, someone who can’t even make eye contact outside…… Are you dying to get your ass kicked?”

Shin Tae-hwan’s expression twisted severely. Then he drew his weapon.

“Hey, you crazy b*stard. Just because you’ve caught a few monsters, do you think you’re on the same level as me?”

“[Unique Skill: Frenzy]”

He must have been extremely pissed off, as he even activated his skill.

The red aura, a trademark of the Berserker class, began to emanate from him.

Former Vice Guild Leader of Ares.

Rank A. First place among domestic Berserker classes.

Truly, his emotional control is befitting of his title. What kind of grown adult draws a weapon during a test just because someone insulted him?

……Of course, the person who suddenly started swearing is at fault, but.

‘Well, that’s beside the point…….’

I looked at Shin Tae-hwan with a pitiful expression.

It seems Seo Min-cheol didn’t tell him something important.

That the woman who just cursed at him…….

“Do you know why I was fired from my previous job?”

“[Unique Skill: Hyperpanic Berserker]”

Former Hunter affiliated with the International Association’s American branch.

Former Team Leader of the American branch’s Operations Team 4.

Ranked 152nd in the world.

“Because I broke the jaws of all the talentless bastards who only knew how to talk.”

Is the real crazy b*tch who is the world’s number one Berserker class.

Soon, a red aura that couldn’t even be compared to Shin Tae-hwan’s emanated like crazy.

“……!”

Shin Tae-hwan’s legs began to tremble slightly.

He seemed to have instinctively felt it. That she was on a different level than him.

But that was only for a moment.

Taat―.

Clenching his teeth, he suddenly charged at Han Yu-bin.

And so, the two madmen met.

Kwang―!!!

A huge shockwave erupted, causing a violent wave.

The people there also covered their faces with their arms at the unexpected impact.

But the shock wasn’t from the two madmen colliding.

“[Attack Detected on the Caster]”

“I’ve been holding back, but really…….”

“[Entering Combat Mode as of the Current Time]”

Just before they collided, I grabbed both of their wrists and wedged myself between them.

If I had been even a little late, a big fight would have broken out.

“……!”

“……?!”

Everyone’s eyes were on me.

“What do you think you’re doing right now?”

I looked back and forth between the two with a sharp look in my eyes.

“Is this test a joke? What kind of disgraceful behavior is this in front of the examiners?”

“…….”

“…….”

“Everyone, stop here. Unless you want to be humiliated in front of people.”

I glanced at Han Yu-bin, and her eyes were quite wide.

The surprised gaze was directed at my hand, which was holding her fist.

‘……? Look at this guy.’

But somehow, her fist was getting stronger.

Seriously, she’s ranked number one in her class, so she has pride, huh?

With the thought of suppressing her pride a little, I also clenched her fist with all my might.

“……Ugh!”

……She’s holding on?

To my strength?

‘You crazy b*tch… what the hell did you do to your strength stat?’

My strength stat isn’t outstanding, but I didn’t think I would be inferior to most Hunters.

Is it because she’s an international Hunter?

An invisible force collided, and the blood vessels became even more taut.

How long had we been glaring at each other silently, fighting for strength?

“……Okay, okay. I’ll stop.”

Han Yu-bin gave up first.

She had resisted, but when the effects of her skill wore off, she realized she had no chance of winning.

“Shin Tae-hwan, put down your weapon too. You’ll be disqualified immediately if you do anything more.”

Shin Tae-hwan also put away his sword with a displeased expression.

“I’ll end the test here. It’s not a situation where we can proceed any further…… Well, there’s nothing more to see anyway.”

As the situation ended, I immediately turned around and left the dungeon.

Even though an unexpected situation had occurred, it went as planned.

***

Even though the test was over, the atmosphere was still chaotic.

The examiners and personnel manager left the dungeon and immediately began talking to Seo Min-cheol with serious faces.

The candidates, who had been left alone, sized each other up before leaving one by one.

Han Yu-bin, who had been standing there blankly, also glanced at me once before turning away.

“I’m sorry.”

I casually opened my mouth, speaking to her slowly receding back.

She was startled and turned her head.

“……Yes, yes?”

“You said you came to receive an apology. I was careless during the last interview.”

“…….”

Even though I had questioned her attitude during the interview, the performance she showed today was flawless.

I have to admit that.

“Ah, no, actually… your colleague helped a little…….”

“Regardless of who you received help from, Ms. Han Yu-bin, you were the one who ultimately carried out the task. In any case, it means you had the will to learn.”

“W-Well… yes…….”

She didn’t think she would really receive an apology, so she had a quite flustered expression. Of course, it didn’t last long.

“Okay. I’ll accept your apology. Since we’ll never see each other again anyway.”

Her voice was sharp again, as if nothing had happened.

“……Are you not interested in being hired?”

“I told you. I just came to receive an apology from you. Well… since I acted like that, I probably won’t get accepted anyway.”

“Well, I understand. If that’s what you want.”

I nodded.

Then I stared blankly at Han Yu-bin, who was receding again.

Who does she think she is, saying she’ll do this and that.