The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 23

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The atmosphere in the headquarters director’s office was very heavy.

Director Seo Min-cheol also had an unusually serious expression on his face, and Kim Min-ju’s expression gradually hardened. The same was true for Song Hye-yeon, who was waiting behind the scenes.

“It’s my fault. “I urged them to go to lunch… If it weren’t for me, the cleaning team would have cleaned up perfectly as usual.”

It was Kim Min-ju who spoke first.

It was a voice that made even the listener’s ears tremble.

Eventually, the head of the department said something, but I couldn’t hear it.

In the meantime, there were only other thoughts in my head.

Increased interest in dungeon cleaning teams among the general public.

If responsibility for the accident is announced to the cleaning team, interest will inevitably increase.

Well, of course it’s not positive attention, but…

“It’s my responsibility.”

Since I had no choice, I spoke as if cutting off the conversation between the two people.

“…what?”

“yes yes?!”

“It was a mistake I made. So it’s all my responsibility.”

“Teacher Seo is responsible?! “What does that mean!”

“Quiet. “It’s in front of the general manager.”

When I spoke stubbornly, Minju Kim flinched.

Of course, if this happens, both the Internet and the media will be busy biting and tearing it apart for a while.

But that is only for a moment.

In the first place, installing barricades is not a legal matter. It’s just a ‘recommendation’ from the government in case of an emergency.

Fortunately, the students’ injuries were very minor.

Well, no matter what, I have to take responsibility for the accident… but the severity is not as great as I thought.

In my experience, issues like this don’t last a month.

After just a month, you won’t even remember what happened.

Of course, it would be great if there was a way to attract the public’s attention even without taking such a gamble…

but unfortunately, this is not the time to tell the cold from the hot.

Didn’t you regret kicking the opportunity when it was a joint project?

Even if you were lucky and were able to unlock it back then, you can’t hope for that kind of luck this time either.

If the opportunity comes, I’ll take it.

“The cleaning team made a mistake?”

“no. “It was my mistake, not the cleaning team’s.”

“…Huh.”

Director Seo Min-cheol’s brow furrowed.

Of course, it cannot be blamed on the entire cleaning team. Even if citizens forget about it in a month, the headquarters does not.

If it becomes the responsibility of the entire team, group disciplinary action cannot be avoided. If the cleaning team’s position within the headquarters collapses, future unlocking becomes not only difficult but impossible.

So here, it must be blamed on a single cleaner from the dungeon cleaning team.

“It was my role to place barricades in the dungeon after it was originally cleared. I forgot that and went to eat. So, it is purely my responsibility.”

“What are you talking about?! “I’m sure the teacher is putting up a barricade…!”

“Kim Min-joo. “Raise your voice one more time.”

I glared at Kim Min-joo from the corner of my eye.

Then he turned to Director Seo Min-cheol again.

“Anyway, I will express my position tomorrow. Please tell me exactly that it was a management mistake made by ‘Dungeon Cleaning Team Cleaner Kim Jun-woo’. Or, I can go out myself.”

As the wedge was driven in, Director Seo Min-cheol looked rather embarrassed.

“So you made a mistake on your own?”

“Yes, it is.”

“…What on earth are you thinking?”

“I have no idea. “I am telling you the truth.”

“No matter how much you do, you won’t be able to avoid disciplinary action.”

I don’t know if it’s a warning or a comfort.

I raised the corners of my mouth sheepishly.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Rather, unlocking a skill with just one punishment was a cheap deal.

“…Okay. “The statement of position will be scheduled for 9 a.m. tomorrow, so go out in person.”

“yes. All right.”

“When you’re done talking, everyone go out.”

I turned my back first.

Everyone followed me out of the general manager’s office.

“What are you doing?”

Sure enough, Minju Kim fired back as if he had been waiting.

“Oh well… I thought I put up a barricade too, but I guess I forgot. What can I do? “It was my mistake.”

“What are you talking about!” I saw you setting up barricades. “They even asked us to wait while they installed it!”

I scratched my head.

I can hear an annoying sound coming from somewhere.

“I know the teacher is thinking about the cleaning team, but this isn’t really true. “Why are you trying to blame me when you didn’t do anything wrong?”

“Oh my…”

Kim Min-joo’s voice was unusually excited.

I wonder if he knew what I was thinking… Still, it was very frustrating.

Ugh, I can’t tell the truth though.

It’s a lot of work to talk around, really.

“that’s right. “We set up barricades.”

“That’s right! Someone else must have cleaned it up, so if we just find that person…”

“How are you going to find it?”

“….”

Mouth tightly closed.

Kim Min-ju’s pupils shook greatly.

“In fact, it looks like someone removed the barricade on purpose when announcing their position tomorrow. What if they make a fuss and can’t find it in the end? Passing responsibility only makes the situation worse. In the worst case, both the operations team and the cleaning team could be disciplined.”

They made a stern statement, but in reality, they were telling us to please leave them alone.

On the contrary, if I find it, I will only be in more trouble.

“In that case, it would be better to just say the rookie made a mistake and end it. “Anyway, we can’t ask a new person to take on much responsibility, and even if we try, it will only get us in shape.”

“The teacher gets disciplined. Even though I didn’t do anything wrong…”

“It doesn’t really matter.”

It’s not like I’ve been disciplined once or twice.

Nothing compared to when I was on active duty and almost got fired for teasing the president of the association for being bald.

Kim Min-ju seemed to have nothing more to say.

I immediately turned around and walked away.

“Uh, where are you going?”

“To buy a suit to wear when announcing my position.”

Because I can’t go wearing a protective suit.

***

Late in the Operation Team 2 office.

“Not this.”

Kim Min-ju, who was sitting at the desk, shook his head vigorously.

The teacher is now worried that the problem may escalate and cause damage to the cleaning team.

So, I am trying to take all responsibility on myself.

It’s not that I don’t know my heart.

Given the teacher’s personality, it may be a natural choice.

But still, this is not it.

‘It’s weird from start to finish.’

Okay, let’s say someone removed the barricade, either on purpose or by mistake.

But just by chance, at a time when there were no barricades, and with less than 30 minutes left until the dungeon was destroyed, the students ended up crawling in?

It is certainly.

Someone intended this.

They made the move knowing that if someone had a problem with the cleaning team, the teacher would take responsibility.

‘If this continues, the teacher…’

Kim Min-ju hit the desk with a thump.

I felt so sorry for myself.

Didn’t he promise to deal with those who disturb the teacher?

But what is this?

Instead of being helpful, you’re just watching with your hands full.

“Um… team leader.”

At that time, Hunter Choi Jong-hoon, a member of Operation Team 2, carefully opened his mouth after observing Kim Min-joo.

“I heard the story. Honestly, I don’t think this is the case for us either.”

“That’s right. “There is a separate culprit, but Kim Jun-woo, the cleaning lady, is the one who got caught…”

Several team members followed Choi Jong-hoon and helped.

The rumor had already spread widely within the association.

“This… shouldn’t we help you?”

“I agree. “I’ve received help before, so it’s not right to pretend not to know.”

“I agree too.”

The expressions on the faces of the fifteen team members were all serious.

Kim Min-ju, who was looking at that scene, quickly nodded.

“How many people are currently on the operation…?”

“3 in Seocho, 4 in Gangnam. There are 7 people in total.”

“Bring everyone back. “After this time, the remaining operation schedule will be all-stop.”

A voice heavier than ever.

“From now on, we will mobilize everyone on the team… and we will catch the real culprit.”

“yes!”

“CCTV witness search black box…. All methods available are being used. We have to find it no matter what happens by tomorrow morning. “I thought it would all be over once the word ‘dungeon sweeper’ spread among the citizens.”

Team leader Kim Min-ju stood up and continued speaking.

The team members were also excited by the voice gradually regaining strength.

“Even if it means we can’t meet the quota, we will proceed. “If anyone has any objections, please let me know in advance.”

“Ah, you all know that this is the team that was put out anyway, right?”

“It’s a team that won’t be surprised if something explodes at any time, but the performance is so good!”

“No objection.”

Kim Min-ju smiled.

The teacher was right.

Somehow, they are all just people with bad taste.

“Then, Operation Team 2… everyone must mobilize.”

Soon, an order came from the operations team leader.

***

“Hye-yeon didn’t do anything wrong. “I guess I just had bad luck.”

Support Team Hunter Management Office.

Song Hye-yeon did not leave work until late at night and was lying face down at her desk.

Deputy Director Lee Ah-young patted her on the shoulder.

“Haa…”

Nevertheless, Song Hye-yeon’s mood showed no signs of easing.

I can’t believe something like this happened just three days after I started working as an aide.

There was no such thing as bad luck.

Song Hye-yeon sighed loudly once again, thinking she shouldn’t have done it.

“So what do you decide to do next? “Who made a mistake?”

When Deputy Director Lee Ah-young asked vaguely, Song Hye-yeon hesitated to answer.

“…Kim Jun-woo, the cleaner. “They say they will express their position in person tomorrow.”

“okay? That’s also surprising. Even the president of the association makes mistakes.”

“…That’s not it. Kim Jun-woo, the cleaner, said it was his fault… but he said it wasn’t his mistake.”

“hmm…?”

Deputy Chief Lee Ah-young’s eyebrows twitched at Song Hye-yeon’s incoherent words.

“Team leader Kim Min-ju said he personally saw the barricade being put up. Kim Jun-woo also said that was actually the case. But if you try to find the culprit, both the operation team and the cleaning team will be in trouble…” “

So now… you’re saying that you took responsibility for something you didn’t do wrong?”

“It seems like that…”

“What… is there a person like that in a place like this?”

“No, maybe not…”

I trailed off for no reason.

At the same time, Song Hye-yeon’s eyes kept turning to the floor.

Of course, it may be a lie to say that Team Leader Kim Min-ju personally saw the barricade being erected. They may be trying to somehow hold on to the association president’s line.

But after working with her for three days, I found that she is not the kind of person who would ever lie about something like that.

So, it’s definitely not Kim Jun-woo’s fault as the cleaner.

However, if you admit this…

“Now that I think about it, I think someone who lived somewhere said the other day that if there was even the slightest problem with the cleaning team, Kim Jun-woo would be the first to get rid of it…” “…

That’s right!”

Sure enough, Deputy Director Lee Ah-young’s dagger flew and struck.

“I understand that you even placed a bet while ranting…?”

“That’s… all high-ranking people are like that… I just thought that person would be like that too…”

Song Hye-yeon’s face turned red.

Perhaps because she thought it was so cute, Deputy Director Lee Ah-young placed his hand on her head.

“Anyway, Kim Jun-woo is not that kind of person, right?”

“Maybe… “I don’t know.”

Deputy Director Lee Ah-young smiled slightly at his still disingenuous attitude.

‘When you come out like this, I’m even more curious about what kind of person you are.’

If everything that Assistant Manager Song Hye-yeon said was true, it was no different from an opportunity for Deputy Chief Lee A-young.

Even so, I was feeling disillusioned with this stagnant, rotten organization.

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like from beginning to end… but that doesn’t mean a single support team member can overthrow the association.

If you don’t like the temple, you should leave the temple.

Therefore, I did not tell Song Hye-yeon, but in fact, I had set a date for my resignation.

But what if there is a person who can overturn a temple?

What if there was a crazy person who could actually do what he only thought about?

‘I really need to meet you sometime.’

As her thoughts reached that point, Lee Ah-young opened her mouth insinuatingly toward Song Hye-yeon.

“Hye-yeon. Keep it a secret from the other team members…”

“Yes?”

“Can we help you?”

“…?”