The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 168

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“Haa….”

It’s only been three days since returning from Japan.

Now that I’ve solved one big problem, I feel mentally relaxed… but

I let out a long sigh.

Too much work.

There are too many.

Director Lee Ah-young gave me a hint, but I never thought I would be pushed back to this extent even though I was only absent for a week.

Moreover, most of them are tasks that cannot be skimmed over, such as reviewing overseas business plans or planning to conquer dungeons of yellow level or higher this quarter.

In addition, since I had recently been delegated responsibility for the operation of the Japanese branch, I had to prepare a press conference with related information.

Above all, since Director Lee Ah-young and Ha Seong-il have not yet returned from Japan, all the work that should have been handed over to them is coming to me.

‘Isn’t this why you deliberately decided to stay in the Japan branch…?’

My eyebrows twitched for a moment due to a strange sense of betrayal.

I leaned heavily on the backrest.

‘Tsk, I just liked cleaning….’

Even though it was hard on my body, I just had to focus on cleaning.

I’ve spent half my life in a dungeon, and I’m doing things like filing documents that I’ve never done before… My head hurts so much that it’s turning into a stone.

Of course, if I were asked to go back to that time, I would flatly refuse.

‘Ha, no matter how I do it, there’s no end to it.’

It was a time when I was leafing through the documents piled up on my desk out of frustration.

I found a document that caught my eye.

‘In-house suggestions…?’

I got really interested and took it in.

This is because the suggestions were documents that could not have been sent to me.

Originally, internal suggestions were handled collectively by the support headquarters.

Naturally, the person in charge of this task is Director Lee Ah-young or employees of the support headquarters.

Unless it’s something really big, it doesn’t come to me.

Apparently, since she wasn’t there, he went around and around until he ended up here.

‘Let’s see…’

I opened the document and saw that it was a recommendation from the cleaning team.

I slowly began to look at the contents.

Did you say that even the news can’t be that interesting during exam period?

After reviewing all the information without realizing how much time had passed, I closed the document and stroked my chin for a moment.

This happened.

Well, it’s been a while since I paid attention to this…

Of course, it’s definitely not something I can handle myself. I could have just handed it over to the support center, but even so, I was worried.

After staring at the pile of documents on my desk.

‘I’d like to come back for a change.’

Yes, isn’t it the CEO’s duty to directly alleviate the grievances of employees?

Any true leader should be able to take care of even the smallest details.

Anyway, that’s the reason.

I’m definitely not trying to fool around because I don’t want to work.

***

“No, how long does this have to go on?!”

Kim Dong-hyuk, a member of Cleaning Team 2, raised his voice with excitement.

Then Team 2 leader Bae Hae-gap responded immediately.

“Why are you asking me that? “I’ve already submitted a suggestion, so let’s wait.”

“Can you listen to that from above? “These days, the Japanese branch and all that are focused on overseas.”

“Hey man, when has there ever been a time when you didn’t listen? “At least they’ll send someone in charge down.”

“Haha, I’m waiting for that to happen.”

Kim Dong-hyuk ruffled his hair as if disapproving, and Team Leader Bae Hae-gap frowned.

Of course, it wouldn’t look good to give a blunt answer to the team leader, but since everyone knew that the team members were having a hard time due to this incident, it was impossible to give them a reprimand.

The reason they had become so nervous these days was none other than the temporary storage.

Temporary storage of corpses.

These are institutions set up throughout the city to temporarily store corpses after the cleaning team has finished their work.

After the monster type, name, and special details are written down and the carcass is classified, the transport company in charge collects it every night and supplies it to a nearby by-product disposal facility.

Of course, if it were possible to transport the body at the same time as work, there would be no need to store the body, but transporting it individually would be realistically difficult as it would cause significant human and material damage.

It was a method that had been used by the Korean Association in the past, and Karma Corporation, which merged with the Association, has also maintained the same method.

However, complaints have recently been received about the temporary storage facility in District 19, an area famous for being extremely wealthy.

A nearby apartment complex requested temporary storage closure due to bad smell and emotional problems.

In fact, it was a nonsensical request.

Naturally, to ensure the emotional stability of citizens, temporary storage facilities were installed underground and were thoroughly managed to prevent problems such as bad odors or gas leaks.

At first, we tried to resolve the issue through dialogue, but the opposition was so strong that the temporary storage facility in District 19 was eventually closed.

The problem started from then on.

Since the storage area in that area disappeared, the body had no choice but to be moved to a storage area in another area.

Previously, items were collected from the storage unit once a night, so it may not have been noticeable.

Now, the bodies had to be moved during each work day and night, so it was only natural that they would attract people’s attention.

Thanks to you, another complaint.

The plan was to regulate the transport of dead bodies near school apartments on the grounds that it had a negative impact on children’s emotions.

“It’s really too much to do. Did we brag about the dead bodies of our neighbors?! “I covered it well with plastic so it wouldn’t be visible, but it came out like this…!”

“Is it really because of the kids? “They just don’t like seeing monster corpses walking around in their living areas.”

Team leader Bae Hae-gap clicked his tongue.

They were told that this and that could not be done, so they had no choice but to return as far as possible to another storage area after completing work in that area.

In fact, it was just annoying up to that point, but there was no particular problem.

I thought it was inevitable and was willing to endure a little discomfort.

Until news reached another apartment complex that the monster’s corpse had been completely driven out of the neighborhood.

Thanks to this, requests for the closure of the storage facility are pouring in from one neighborhood to another.

Cleaning Team 1 leader Han Sang-hyuk and Cleaning Manager Moon So-yeon seemed to be trying hard to resolve the issue, but it seemed like it wasn’t going well as there wasn’t any news yet.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Team Leader Bae Hae-gap stepped forward and raised a suggestion within the company.

Of course, I can’t guarantee that the higher-ups will pay attention to such small details.

‘Tsk, you selfish bastards…’

Bae Hae-gap muttered and turned his gaze towards the young man standing next to him with a blank face.

“I feel sorry for you, Beomjin. “It’s been less than a month since I joined the company, but I started having a hard time as soon as I came in.”

“Oh no. My seniors are having more trouble than me. I am okay.”

Beomjin Woo, a new employee of Cleaning Team 2, answered in a very nervous voice.

“Having said that makes me feel a little more at ease. Clue.”

“Team leader… you’re just saying this. So, would you say that a young, fresh-faced newbie is having a hard time with the team leader?”

Donghyuk Kim shook his head.

“Anyway, honestly, this isn’t a problem that can be resolved within our line, so what on earth are the higher-ups doing?…”

“Ugh, do the higher-ups care about this? “You’ll be busy doing only important things like subjugation or overseas business.”

“But this isn’t it. Well, I heard our CEO was also a janitor? Then we need to pay more attention to what this is.”

Kim Dong-hyuk said something that I couldn’t tell if it was out of spirit or bravery.

“Should I just come and meet the CEO in person? “I can say something clearly!”

“It’s okay, kid. “I’ll talk to you when the person in charge comes, so don’t talk nonsense and just look around.”

“Do you believe it? “Can’t you say that just because you’re a high-ranking person, you can say it’s okay?”

“Would a high-ranking person come down for something like this? At best, it’s probably from the support headquarters. And what if you are a high person? “Don’t worry, I’ll tell you clearly even when the CEO comes!”

Team leader Bae Hae-gap pounded his chest with his fist and made a rant.

And then the phone rang in the office.

“Beomjin, please answer the phone.”

“yes yes.”

Woo Beom-jin, who answered the phone following the team leader’s instructions, said yes-yes several times and quickly ended the call.

“what? who is this?”

“Uh… they say they’re the person in charge… they’re coming to check on the suggestions.”

“Oh yeah? “It just so happened.”

Team leader Bae Hae-gap rolled up his sleeves and made a solemn expression.

But it didn’t last long.

smart-.

A man appeared with a knock.

“I came because they said there was a problem with temporary storage. “Is the team leader there?”

“…uh?”

“…ah?”

Team leader Bae Hae-gap and assistant manager Kim Dong-hyuk froze in place as soon as they saw the person in charge.

Junwoo Kim.

The top officer of the company they belong to.

The CEO of Karma Corporation, who was mentioned as a joke, actually came in person.

“You said earlier that you would clearly inform us even if the CEO comes, right?”

“Didn’t you say earlier that you would go and negotiate in person?”

“….”

“….”

The two muttered to each other and then closed their mouths as if they had made a promise.

Damn it.

Who would have thought that the real CEO would come down?

***

“….”

“….”

Cleaning Team 2’s office.

We are meeting face-to-face with several employees, including Team Leader Bae Hae-gap, to hear more details.

however.

‘Why isn’t anyone talking…?’

For some reason, no one has opened their mouth for several minutes.

Did you put some glue on your mouth?

If you’re not going to call someone and say nothing, why did you post a suggestion?

Finally, I couldn’t stand it any longer and opened my mouth first.

“We have reviewed your suggestions in detail. “There are requests here and there to close the temporary storage facility?”

“Yes yes yes… yes.”

“It must be quite uncomfortable to work with.”

“Oh no. “It’s worth it.”

“…?”

Is it worth doing?

Then why did you post the suggestion?

‘No, more than that… it’s not a situation worth doing at all?’

Since then, she has a background as a cleaner.

There’s no way we don’t know what happens when temporary storage dwindles.

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

“Yeah… yeah yeah. it’s okay.”

When Team Leader Bae Hae-gap answered awkwardly, Assistant Manager Kim Dong-hyeok, who was next to him, immediately glared at him.

I don’t know why.

I spoke again with a slight sigh.

“Please do not think that I am the representative and speak comfortably. Didn’t you make the suggestion because there was clearly a problem?’

“….”

“….”

Even though I tell him to speak without worrying about what others think, he doesn’t open his mouth.

It’s bad, it’s bad.

What am I eating?

Why on earth are they doing that?…

“As temporary storage becomes more difficult to use, storing monster corpses and the entire work schedule are becoming more difficult.”

“…?”

“…?!”

At that moment, the young man who had been silent next to him finally opened his mouth.

Seeing as it wasn’t a familiar face, it seemed like he was a newcomer.

“Hey hey…!”

“You you man…!”

At the same time, the team leader and assistant manager are horrified as if a bomb has exploded.

But the newbie didn’t care and continued talking.

“If this continues, the average amount of work possible per day could be reduced by more than 40% compared to before. The problem is more serious than expected, as not only are temporary storage facilities closed, but the roads through which corpses can be transported are also restricted. Therefore, I believe that intervention from the top is needed to achieve a more fundamental solution.”

“….”

“….”

As soon as the newcomer finished speaking, the two men sitting next to him began to get very nervous.

He quietly looked at the newcomer and smiled.

It’s been a while since someone useful came in?

“All right. “For the time being, I will accompany the cleaning team and find a solution myself.”

“…Yes yes?!”

“CEO Dae wants to work with us…?”

“That’s right. “Of course, unless it’s uncomfortable for the three of you.”

“Oh, how can that be possible? It’s an honor for us. However…”

Team leader Bae waved his hand and continued speaking cautiously.

“Our schedule may be a little difficult since you are accompanying us…”

“Ha hahaha. Don’t worry.”

Is it a little difficult?

I’m so dumbfounded.

In my time, even if I had ‘unlucky days’ five days in a row, I would sleep for three hours and go to work on the weekend.

“Even though I’ve been here since then, my nickname a year ago was the possessed broom.”

Of course it’s a lie.

But what can you do?

I’m tired of being stuck in the office and doing paperwork.