The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 157

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Tokyo branch, Japan, affiliated with the International Hunter Association.

“The international community’s view of the headquarters is getting worse. Of course, no major problems were found in the previous investigation, so there will be no hindrance to our activities…”

Assistant Hina trailed off while reporting to the branch manager.

It was because Branch Manager Shoichi wasn’t listening at all.

It’s not that it’s not, it’s that everyone knows it without having to report it.

I don’t know what happened with Korea, but the fact that the entire country was defined as a cartel means that the issue is very serious.

This is a rule that cannot be made as a joke or a minor misunderstanding in the first place.

However, he withdrew his position a week after the cartel rule, saying there was a ‘misunderstanding between the two sides’.

It is natural for people’s views on international associations to become poor.

‘What on earth happened…’

Branch Manager Shoichi touched his forehead.

This reversal is not the only reason why the reputation of the international association is falling.

Just a few days ago, we were embroiled in controversy over the African branch integration incident, leading to a full investigation.

As a result, the investigation was terminated due to lack of evidence, but considering the position of the international association, it is not good for such issues to continue to arise.

‘No, actually, it doesn’t matter to us how the international community views the headquarters…’

Anyway, didn’t they say it’s okay even if it’s rotten?

If the problem had been limited to a loss of reputation, it could not have become that big.

Even if it becomes a problem, there is no way it will cause damage to each branch.

What is important is not the perspective of the international community… but the domestic perspective of each country.

Or, to be more precise, it would be the Haramura family’s perspective on the Japanese association.

Haramura family.

In the past, they were a blacksmith family that ran a small workshop, but as a rumor spread, they slowly began to become famous.

It was rumored that the sword they made had special power against monsters.

Well, there have been rumors about Yodo and Myeongdo in this country for a long time, but there was an actual case of this.

A few years ago, there was an accident in a red-level dungeon where a punitive force was wiped out.

At that time, a C-rank hunter who had a Haramura Kobo sword defeated the boss alone.

This incident quickly spread throughout Japan, and the Haramura family instantly became a famous family.

Afterwards, all prosecutors in Japan began looking for the Haramura Workshop’s sword.

There was even a strange phenomenon in which hunters who were not swordsmen used swords.

Their reputation eventually spread to the International Association, leading the headquarters to propose a merger or acquisition first.

In other words, the Haramura family played a decisive role in the Japanese association’s accession to the international association.

Above all, immediately after becoming a member of the International Association, the 5th workshop leader began producing weapons other than swords.

Spears, Blunts, Bows, Transform Weapons… and even firearms.

Hunters from the International Association also looked for weapons made by Haramura.

There was even talk of a single Haramura sword being sold for tens of billions of won on the black market.

As the demand for Haramura-made weapons is so enormous around the world, their influence has reached a level that extends beyond Korea and even dominates international associations.

Such a family was disapproving of the recent actions of the International Association.

No, maybe it’s just a whim.

After various issues arose, they were refusing to accept weapons orders without any reason…

‘I should have established discipline a long time ago…’

There was definitely a time to correct it before, but there was nothing they could do now.

The influence of the Haramura family is beyond the control of one branch.

Hunters belonging to international associations, not only domestically but all over the world, are still looking for their weapons, but if they suddenly turn their backs like this…

the branch will be ruined.

In the worst case, the international association may lose money.

“Have you visited the workshop?”

“I requested a meeting, but they did not meet me.”

“What on earth do you want? Could you at least tell me the reason? “What are you going to do to us if you dive in without saying anything?”

Branch Manager Shoichi finally couldn’t bear it anymore and raised his voice.

The current situation was very difficult as it was caught between the Haramura family and the International Association headquarters.

“They haven’t said anything directly, but judging by their feelings, it seems like they want to withdraw from the International Association…. Hasn’t that family always valued trust? It may mean that they can no longer be trusted…”

Assistant Hina carefully added.

Branch Manager Shoichi also had the same thought.

It’s a very conservative family, so I can’t really think about anything other than that.

“If we withdraw from the International Association, do you think they will stick with us?”

“I don’t know about that, but if we don’t withdraw, we may turn our backs on you forever.”

“Damn it…”

Branch Manager Shoichi loosened his tie and put it back on.

Several years have already passed since I had the Haramura family and the International Association on my back.

Thanks to strong support, we were able to grow to rank 5th in size among associations around the world.

Based on this, they so excitedly criticized the Korean association, which still maintains an independent association….

They were put in a situation where they had to choose one of their reliable supporters.

We may not know, but we must be prepared for retaliation from the other side in some way.

“…for a moment.”

At that moment, a brilliant idea suddenly appeared in Branch Manager Shoichi’s mind.

“Now that I think about it… it’s not that the Haramura family is special, but the techniques they have are special, isn’t it?”

“yes yes…?”

“I guess it doesn’t really matter who makes it as long as there is a method.”

“….”

Assistant Hina could not bear to answer.

I realized what he was thinking.

“It actually worked out well. If I somehow get my hands on the technique, I can overthrow the Haramura family. “We can’t just keep looking at this family that has no roots forever.”

“Then, as for withdrawal from the International Association…”

Branch Manager Shoichi shook his head.

“Let’s think about stealing their method by any means necessary.”

***

“…Do you have time?”

“yes.”

Planning Director Han Yu-bin, who was busy working, opened his eyes and glared at me.

“Why are you telling me to go out and support the subjugation when I have time?”

“….”

Why is the blade standing like this?

Are you in a bad mood today?

“I am going on a business trip to the Japan branch this time, and I am asking if I can go with you.”

“…?”

“So is it time or not?”

“Oh… really? “Going with me…”

“Then why are you playing around with this? “I don’t have time, so please quickly check the schedule and give me an answer.”

“Now wait a minute!”

Director Yubin Han soon began to check the documents, looking very embarrassed.

And after a while, he nodded.

“…I think it will work. “There are no special operations until next month.”

“Good. “Then, please prepare as we will be leaving the country the day after tomorrow.”

“But… why me? “What about Ayoung and Minju?”

“Aren’t these two essential personnel?”

“…You mean it’s not me?”

“I mean, relatively speaking. “I heard you spent a few years at the Japanese branch before working at their American branch.”

“It’s been a few months. “I was only briefly dispatched for inter-branch cooperation projects.”

“Anyway, you’ve worked before, right?”

“Yes, of course.”

It’s not at all annoying to hold on to the tail of your tongue.

I can’t say anything because I’m scared.

“So why are you going to Japan?”

“First of all, the support business contract is nominal, but….”

“What is the real purpose other than nominal?”

“There are rumors going around that the Japanese branch will withdraw from the international association. “I’m going to check it out.”

Director Han Yu-bin’s eyes became quite serious and he stroked his chin once.

“If you go in blindly asking for a support contract, you will probably be rejected unconditionally. You know. “You guys have so much pride.”

“It doesn’t matter anyway. “I’m not really going to sign a contract, I’m just going to find out whether I want to withdraw or not.”

“There’s no reason to tell that to someone who doesn’t even have a contract. “They are definitely not the type of people who would show off to outsiders.”

“….”

That’s what I heard.

“Then do you have any good ideas?”

“Rather than attacking the branch right away, you will have to approach from the surrounding areas.”

“For example?”

“Hmm…”

She took a moment to think about it.

“Let’s start with Haramura Workshop, shall we?”

He came up with a pretty plausible answer.

“It’s a famous workshop. If we approach it as a material export contract, we can talk about it. “If you’re lucky, you might be able to find out the situation of the branch.”

Although it wasn’t obvious… it’s actually a good approach.

I had forgotten about it because I was always asked to do chores, but I guess being the head of the operations team at an international association was a career I had for nothing.

“great. So let’s do that and start preparing to leave the country. “If you need anything, please let me know.”

“all right.”

As I finished talking and left the office, I smiled without realizing it.

It wasn’t that it wasn’t, but it was a sign that things would turn out better than expected.

***

Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo.

In front of Haramura Workshop.

“….”

“….”

We were silent for a moment, looking at the tightly closed door of the workshop.

The following was written on the paper stuck to the door:

[Branch officials refused to enter any contracts]

“…What is it? this.”

“I guess that means we’re not doing business.”

“Do you think I asked because I didn’t know that?”

“….”

what?

How do I access the workshop?

‘It’s my fault for trusting this person…’

I sighed and turned my back.

I happened to see a middle-aged woman passing by on the street, so I stopped her and asked her.

“Um… excuse me. “Can I ask you something?”

“yes? “What is it?”

“If nothing else, since when did this place close?”

“Oh, Mr. Haramura? “It’s been a few days.”

The middle-aged woman continued speaking with her eyes raised as if recalling the situation at the time.

“About a week ago? He was just fighting with some people in front of me. “I thought there was a fight going on, but it looked like they were branch officials.”

“Are you saying there was conflict with the branch?”

“I don’t know. When I heard it, I thought he said he would buy a method. Well, there’s no way Mr. Haramura would sell it.”

She shrugs.

Branch people came to buy the method?

Looks like something is up.

“Then where is Mr. Haramura now? “Do you have a home address?”

“I don’t know. I don’t know that either…”

“I understand. “It was rude.”

“Hoho, no.”

After saying those words, the woman hurried on her way.

“….”

“….”

Silence came again.

I shook my head and opened my mouth.

“It can’t be helped. “Let’s go with the original plan.”

“Do you want to find out directly at the branch?”

“Is there more to it than that?”

Even if you keep fighting, you won’t gain anything.

In this case, the only option is to try to attack it head on.

‘More than anything… I’m also curious about what’s going on between the two.’

It was then that I tried to take a step back.

“I….”

“…?”

A young man approached us hesitantly, pulling a bicycle.

“Ho, are you Mr. Haramura’s guest…?”

Me and Han Yu-bin made eye contact for a moment.

“yes.”

“yes that’s right.”

They answered simultaneously as if it had been decided from the beginning.