Trait Absorption Hunter Hunter Part 2 Episode 32
32. Hunter Management Department
The next morning.
Choi Seong-min, who was waiting in front of the association, was able to meet Song Chi-hyeon as promised.
“A lowly body meets a great hero as great as the sky… … .”
“You don’t have to do that anymore. You did it yesterday, right?”
Song Chi-hyun grabbed Choi Seong-min, who was on his knees, and stood him up.
“From now on, you can greet me normally.”
“Oh, I understand.”
“By the way, you’re here early? Have you been waiting long?”
“no.”
Although he said no, Choi Sung-min’s feelings were different.
-Did you wait for about an hour?
Song Chi-hyun, who read the thought, smiled faintly.
‘You came an hour early and waited. You have the attitude of a newbie.’
Even though the inside and outside were different, Song Chi-hyun didn’t hate this kind of lie.
“How do you feel about starting work at the association today?”
“Um… … I’m a little confused.”
“Do you know what you’re going to do?”
“I heard you’re a supervisor.”
“Okay. I’ll go into the association soon and appoint you as a D-class supervisor. Do you like it?”
“Of course.”
But contrary to the answer.
-Can’t the supervisor grow?
Inside, I was feeling regretful.
Of course, Song Chi-hyeon is not the type to miss this.
“You can be honest with me. I don’t like it when people lie just to be considerate.”
It’s like they’ve laid out a platform for me to be honest.
If he lied again, he would be frowned upon, but Choi Sung-min did not make that mistake.
“I’m sorry for lying. To be honest, I know that being a supervisor is a good position, but it doesn’t seem to offer much merit to me.”
“Why?”
“I want to focus on becoming stronger than I am now rather than on money.”
“In a word, do you want to grow?”
“Yes.”
Song Chi-hyun snapped his fingers and smiled with satisfaction.
“That’s exactly the answer I was looking for.”
“yes?”
Choi Sung-min acted as if he was bewildered even though he knew it.
“Although the supervisor earns a steady income, it’s hard to grow. There’s no time to form a separate team and attack. To be honest, it’s a position where incompetent trash only go for the money.”
-Why are you bringing me to a place like that…?
Song Chi-hyun continued speaking as if responding to Choi Seong-min’s thoughts.
“If you want to become my direct subordinate, there needs to be a position in the association. But that’s the only department I can assign you to right now.”
“ah…….”
“I don’t want to let a talented person like you rot away in a place like that, but I can’t help it. Just bear with it for a little longer. I’ll transfer you to another department as soon as a position opens up.”
“Will I be able to enter the dungeon freely then?”
“It’s not always the case, but I have a lot more time than a supervisor. I only have to work for 4 hours and then I’m off.”
On the other hand, the supervisor is in charge of monitoring the team all day long.
Although it takes up significantly more time than other departments, the corresponding drop in profits is quite substantial.
Even so, it was a place I absolutely did not want to go.
“If I move to another department, I’ll have time to hunt. When that happens, I’ll introduce you to the team I created.”
“So until then, I have no choice but to spend my time working as a supervisor?”
“Unfortunately, that’s true. But that doesn’t mean I can exclude you from your work or reduce your workload. No matter how much I say, I can’t tamper with the rules of the association.”
Song Chi-hyun is not a person of power in the association.
The real power behind the association can be seen as the association president, Kwak Min-cheol, and the secretary, Yang Baek-du.
“Don’t worry, you still have the power to transfer departments, so just get used to the job as a supervisor.”
“All right.”
Although it might be frustrating to have to postpone growth until moving departments, Choi Sung-min’s thinking was sound.
-If even the Great Hero can’t do anything about it, then there’s nothing he can do. All he can do is wait.
Without even knowing that this was the intended idea, Song Chi-hyun took the lead with a satisfied smile.
“Let’s go. I’ll show you around the association.”
Choi Sung-min followed Song Chi-hyeon into the association’s main gate.
Soon, magnificent buildings came into view on the 70,000-pyeong site.
“Wow… … .”
Choi Seong-min exclaimed in admiration at the scenery of the large garden that unfolded accordingly.
“Why do people who visit the association for the first time always have the same reaction… … .”
Song Chi-hyun relaxed at that natural reaction, but he didn’t know that it was an intentional action.
“From here to there, the entire building is the association building. How is it? Is it spacious?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
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“The slightly raised building over there is the building used by the association president and great hero, Kwak Min-cheol, and this is the main building. This is where the department you will be working in from now on will be located.”
Song Chi-hyun added various explanations as he walked.
There are about 400 hunters working in the association, and there are various departments over there.
Next to it, there is a passageway that connects to the association building we saw earlier, and the minister’s office is separate.
Although he had already finished researching and knew all the information, Choi Sung-min pretended not to know and listened with admiration.
As I was passing through the lobby,
“Well, hello, great hero.”
People who met each other bowed deeply.
Other people nearby also bowed their heads and paid respect to Song Chi-hyun.
“Oh, okay.”
Song Chi-hyun, who had been passing by with a familiar expression and a vague wave of his hand, eventually stopped walking.
“The department you should work in is here.”
Choi Sung-min followed Song Chi-hyeon in after seeing a sign that said Hunter Management Team 2.
“Huh! A, A great hero?”
The employees who recognized Song Chi-hyun’s face all stopped what they were doing and bowed their heads.
In the meantime, there was a person who suddenly ran over.
“It is an honor to meet you, Great Hero!”
“Are you the team leader of the Hunter Management Department?”
“Yes! My name is Ki-Hyeon Ahn, Team Leader 2!”
He answered cheerfully and glanced at Choi Seong-min, who was standing next to him.
I thought I would greet the high-ranking person like the great hero, but it was an unfamiliar face.
“I understand there’s a vacancy for a Class D supervisor here, correct?”
Ahn Ki-hyun quickly thought about Song Chi-hyun’s question.
‘Are you here to reprimand me for not hiring staff quickly?’
I’ve seen the Great Hero several times over the past eight years working at the Association, but this is the first time he’s visited the Hunter Management Department.
‘Damn, I didn’t mean to delay hiring just to take away some of the new jobs… … .’
I couldn’t help but think that he came here to point out something that was so painful.
An Ki-hyun, who had guessed it, laughed while acting with a mean expression.
“Yes, that’s right, Great Hero. There is currently a vacancy for a D-class supervisor. However, we have enough manpower, so there will be no disruption to the work. Still, I will try to find someone as quickly as possible… … .”
“You don’t have to do that. I saved you.”
“yes?”
“Hello.”
When Song Chi-hyeon pushed his back, Choi Seong-min lowered his head.
“Hello, my name is Choi Seong-min, who has recently been promoted to Class D.”
“Starting today, he will take over the vacant position of D-class supervisor.”
“… … .”
An Ki-hyun looked at Choi Seong-min with a blank expression.
‘In a word, parachute… … ?’
I knew that the Great Hero had the power to put people in his hands, but this was so sudden.
Because I had no prior notice.
“Then take care.”
“Take a look, great hero.”
Song Chi-hyeon waved at Choi Sung-min and went out of the department.
An awkward silence fell over the Hunter Management Office for a while.
“What is your name?”
“This is Choi Seong-min.”
An Ki-hyun first checked the rankings.
“Battle power of 20,000? You’ve become a D-rank this time?”
“Yes.”
“So you’re saying it was E-class last month?”
“Yes. Last month, the combat power was 3,000.”
An Ki-hyun opened his eyes wide.
“Don’t joke around.”
“It’s true.”
An Ki-hyun quietly observed Choi Seong-min’s expression, but his face was serious.
‘If what this kid says is true, then he is an incredibly talented person… … .’
He was the complete opposite of himself, having been stuck in a department called the Hunter Management Department due to his lack of talent.
An Ki-hyun, who had been looking at me with a trembling look in his eyes, asked quietly.
“You… What is your relationship with the Great Hero?”
“What does that mean… … .”
“There are blood relations and things like that.”
“There is no blood relationship or delay.”
“Then there is no relationship?”
“Yes… … I just met you for the first time yesterday.”
“First time yesterday?”
When Ahn Ki-hyun pressed him as if to tell him more, Choi Sung-min had no choice but to confess the truth.
“If you swear an oath of loyalty… … that means you’ve become my direct subordinate, right?”
“Yes, it seems like you have a positive view of my skills.”
Now I understand.
The reason why the great hero himself installed the parachute.
‘To be recognized as a direct subordinate of a great hero, you must have a position in the association. The reason you came to our department is simply because there was an empty position.’
Usually, when we talk about direct subordinates, we tend to look for them within the association.
However, in cases like this where they were brought in from outside, it was necessary to create a place for them in the association, even if only nominally.
“If you’re an outsider… … Were you perhaps a commoner?”
“Yes.”
“… … .”
He didn’t come in by parachute, but he’s a talented person who I hate.
Moreover, this is a case where he rose from the lowest class to the highest social status.
It has all the elements that I dislike.
“What kind of beggar is this?”
“yes?”
“Hey, newbie.”
An Ki-hyun’s gaze and speech changed.
“Now that the dungeon is open, isn’t it really worth living? You can rise in status from being a commoner, and by chance, you can catch the eye of a great hero and become his direct subordinate.”
“… … .”
“I’m advising you not to think that you’ll be comfortable just because you came in by parachute. Since you’re in our department, I’m the team leader, so I’m the law. Do you know what I mean?”
“… … .”
“If you can’t handle your work properly, even the Great Hero won’t be able to cover for you. Do you understand? I have absolutely no intention of showing favoritism, so don’t rest easy.”
“Of course.”
“Just say you understand, kid. Don’t be so arrogant and say, “Of course, don’t be such a jerk.”
“……All right.”
“Hey, Kim Jun-taek!”
“Yes, Team Leader!”
At Ahn Ki-hyun’s call, an employee named Kim Jun-taek came running out of breath.
“Did you call?”
“You take care of this kid. Don’t just sit there and do nothing because it’s your first day. Teach him everything he needs to know.”
“Is that all?”
“Yeah. You must have parachuted in because you have some ability, right?”
Looking at the team leader with his sinister smile, it seemed like he had something up his sleeve.
‘I guess it doesn’t really matter.’
Choi Sung-min wasn’t too worried.
Because I was confident in learning.
“Follow me, rookie.”
Kim Jun-taek guided Choi Seong-min to his seat.
“This is your place. Oh, I’m Kim Jun-taek. I’ve been working in the Hunter Management Department for four years and I’m a D-rank hunter.”
“My name is Choi Sung-min. I am also a D-class.”
“Of course. Being in Team 2 means you’re a D-rank.”
“Yes? So, are you saying that everyone here is D-class?”
“That’s right. Team Leader Ahn alone is a C-class.”
When Choi Sung-min still looked confused, Kim Jun-taek smiled and explained.
“Right, you didn’t know much since you just came in today, right? First, let me introduce you to the Hunter Management Department… … .”
The Hunter Management Department is said to be divided into three teams, 1 through 3.
“Team 1 is made up of C-class supervisors, Team 2 is made up of D-class supervisors, and Team 3 is made up of E-class supervisors.”
The teams are divided by rank, and the second team, which is Class D, is said to be in charge of Class E dungeons.
“Usually I oversee places one level lower, like the werewolf dungeon or the big-eared monkey dungeon.”
The supervisor’s job was simple.
When a request comes in from outside to go to a dungeon, I go out and supervise the dungeon.
And it monitors the items obtained by party members through system messages and distributes profits according to a ratio system.
‘It’s not particularly difficult.’
But there was one thing I was curious about.
“What does the team leader do while we are supervising?”
“The team leader sits down and processes various approvals.”
“Aren’t you going on a business trip?”
“Yeah. I don’t really go on business trips. I think I go out sometimes when I need money.”
“hmm…….”
Compared to employees who go out on dispatch all day, the position of team leader seemed very free and comfortable.
At that moment, an interesting thought occurred to Choi Sung-min.
“I’ll tell you what the supervisor has to do. First, you have to figure out the current prices of all items and update them by comparing them to this table… … .”
Seongmin Choi nodded and listened to the explanation about the work for about two hours.
“I taught you everything I had to teach you… … Do you understand?”
“Yes, I understand.”
‘You understood after hearing it once?’
Kim Jun-taek, who had been looking at me with suspicious eyes, handed me the ticket he had prepared.
“This is the item price list. For the rest of the time, memorize this.”
“I memorized it all.”
“Huh? You memorized all of this?”
“Yes. If you don’t believe me, try it.”
When Kim Jun-taek, who couldn’t believe it, called out a few items, Choi Seong-min guessed the exact prices.
It was the same no matter how many problems I had.
“I guess you really memorized it all… … .”
While I was at it, I asked about other work processes, but Choi Sung-min understood and was familiar with them.
“Huh… … If the team leader finds out about this, he’ll be furious.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Ah, team leader.”
Just then, Ahn Ki-hyun happened to be passing by and joined the conversation.
“Would you be embarrassed if I found out?”
“That’s it, Team Leader.”
Kim Jun-taek quickly explained the situation, and Ahn Ki-hyun, as expected, reacted with surprise.
‘You learned all the work that would normally take a month in less than half a day?’
I told him to teach me everything by giving me a taste of it once, and he digested it all.
But there was another situation that surprised Ahn Ki-hyun.
“Being a supervisor isn’t that difficult.”
The new employee who was thought to be well-behaved has unfortunately gotten into trouble.
