Chapter 10, Younger Sister's Naked Body and Underwear.
Chapter 10, Younger Sister's Naked Body and Underwear.
Had it already been about three hours since we started our field duty at the Job Fair?
The stream of students coming inside was finally starting to thin out.
The Job Fair wasn't just for today, after all.
It was set to continue for two more days, so the students hadn't all rushed in on the first day.
Sure enough, the HR Team Leader-nim, who had been conducting interviews, came out for a break.
They stretched big and came over our way.
"Alright, looks like the morning session's wrapped up. Everyone take a break and come back refreshed."
They told us to rest since there wouldn't be any more people waiting.
They even suggested we take the chance to check out the inside of the Job Fair.
Then, the Civil Affairs Staff member from our department who had come out with the HR Team Leader-nim spoke up.
"What if our Civil Affairs ace, Gyeong-ho-ssi, ends up jumping ship to a guild or clan? You taking responsibility for that, Team Leader-nim?"
A playful jab flew my way.
I, the one dubbed the "ace," felt my face flush a bit.
The HR Team Leader-nim fired back in jest.
"Oh come on, we can't have our Gyeong-ho-ssi leaving us. I'll make sure your performance review is top-notch, so no quitting on me, okay?"
All the staff sitting at reception with me burst out laughing together.
Among government offices, was there any place with a vibe as good as our Hunter Management Bureau?
Well, even setting that aside, no one here was thinking of switching jobs anyway.
Everyone seemed pretty satisfied with working at the Hunter Management Bureau, right?
Anyway, with the break granted, I headed to the vending machine at the entrance with my coworkers.
Even though we were all Hunter Management Bureau staff, unless we were in the same hiring batch, we hardly ever talked.
This was pretty much the first time we were chatting like this.
"How old are you, Gyeong-ho-ssi?"
"Twenty-five."
"Wow, you're super young. I'm turning thirty now."
We exchanged ages and such while grabbing our drinks from the machine.
I took a big swig of my canned coffee.
I'd been so busy earlier that my blood sugar was low, and I could feel it seeping into my organs.
Haaah, hits the spot.
Canned coffee really is the best.
We chatted about this and that for a while.
"Did you see that A-class Hunter from the interview earlier? Their resume was like... a total monster."
"Yeah, I saw. But their attitude was iffy... Team play score was rock bottom."
"True, but... why's someone like that coming to the Management Bureau instead of a guild?"
"Right? Guilds don't even need teamwork in some spots, and the pay's way better."
Office life...
It was all chit-chat about currently airing dramas, anime, and the like.
Naturally, talk turned to the Hunter Gallery.
As Hunter Management Bureau staff, we couldn't avoid Hunter Gallery topics.
The hot bait the staff were hooked on was all about Gugeup-i.
"That Gugeup-i guy? 100% one of our staff, I'm telling you."
"Nah, no way. It's just a concept."
"No, seriously. The stories they spill and the insider knowledge? It's gotta be. You see that D-class Gate story they posted last time? It lined up exactly with our Equipment Management junior staff's vacation day."
"Whoa, chills. You compared all that?"
"Of course. I dug pretty deep trying to unmask them. Gave up now, though."
One staffer laughed and nudged me.
"What if... Gugeup-i's right here among us? Like Gyeong-ho-ssi?"
I froze solid.
My coffee nearly went down the wrong pipe.
"Me? Nah... I don't know much about galleries or whatever."
I tried to play it cool as best I could.
Of course, the other staff just laughed it off, saying a real civil servant wouldn't do that—it had to be a concept.
"Didn't they say they were a hunter, not a civil servant? How's a civil servant gonna juggle hunter work?"
"Yeah, fair point."
I let out a quiet sigh of relief inside.
This was getting dangerously close to exposing me.
'But I can't stop.'
We finished our drinks and split off—some to hit the bathroom, others to wander around.
I was kinda curious about the Job Fair itself, so I decided to check out the inside alone.
"Uh... I'm gonna take a quick look around the fair and come back."
"Sure thing, Gyeong-ho-ssi. Spot any good spots, let us know."
The female staffers giggled playfully as they headed to the bathroom.
Walking the Job Fair alone, guild and clan folks approached me, mistaking me for a student.
"Hey, student, here for interviews? Our clan's got a great vibe..."
"Ours does potion manufacturing. Interested?"
Sheesh.
Why were they so eager to headhunt?
Then they spotted my civil servant ID hanging around my neck.
"...Oh, Hunter Management Bureau staff, huh. Sorry about that."
"Would've been perfect as our mascot..."
"Excuse me. Ever thought about quitting civil service and going into modeling?"
"Nope."
"Aw... Guess not, then."
They bowed their heads and shuffled off.
They really looked disappointed.
*
After wandering the inside for a good while, I plopped down on a bench to catch my breath.
It was so huge that just looking around took a ton of time.
'Should've just had coffee and stayed at the booth.'
Now I was all sweaty and sticky.
Gotta cool off here before heading back.
I pulled out my phone and opened the Hunter Gallery.
Most posts were Job Fair aftermaths.
[Title: Anyone do interviews with both Management Bureau and Daehan Guild?]
[Seeing some Grade 9 Management Bureau scrub handing out resumes at reception killed my vibe hard.]
[I'm B-class but that guy's straight F-class civil servant, right? lol]
ㄴIs he F-class cuz he's Grade 9?
ㄴㄴ(Poster) Yeah
ㄴㄴㄴDumbass
ㄴㄴㄴㄴ(Poster)? Why the sudden roast
ㄴFor real lol there was this pretty boy sitting there
ㄴㄴ(Poster)I'm hotter
ㄴㄴㄴTalking out your ass
ㄴDaehan Guild interview was brutal
ㄴㄴ(Poster)Agreed fr, if not Management Bureau then just go mid-tier
[Title: lol Management Bureau interview feels like a free pass]
[Interviewer saw the resume and went "Impressive specs you've got there."]
[This is 100% a pass, right?]
ㄴIdiot lol that means they're skipping you
ㄴㄴ(Poster)Wtf loser. You didn't even get an interview?
ㄴInterviewers only mention specs if they're shockingly trash most times
ㄴㄴAgreed fr
[Title: The male civil servant at Management Bureau booth—is that the Civil Complaint Office Grade 9 guy?]
[Saw someone like him when I went to Management Bureau for work before.]
[Think I saw him at the booth today too.]
ㄴWhy's he sitting there?
ㄴㄴPulled for Job Fair duty, dumbass
ㄴㄴㄴIs that guy Gugeup-i?
ㄴㄴㄴㄴNo way lol
ㄴㄴㄴㄴㄴThat guy's a concepttard, Grade 9's a real civil servant, moron
[Title: Cheonma Guild interview review]
[Body: Won't even treat you like a person unless B-class or higher.]
[C-class upper mid but they dissed my gate training experience as potion waste fml.]
[Shoulda gone Management Bureau.]
ㄴBig guilds always like that lol
ㄴManagement Bureau had A-classes too. Just give up.
ㄴㄴ(Poster)Maybe join a small guild then
[Title: Locked eyes with a Grade 9 during Management Bureau interview]
[They glanced over, felt kinda shitty.]
[Grade 9 scrub daring to eye an A-class hunter smh]
ㄴYou're the type who can't even look that Grade 9 in the eye lol
ㄴlollll victim complex is hilarious
ㄴㄴ(Poster)Wtf moron. It's facts.
ㄴㄴㄴThat guy might have better specs than you lol
[Title: Any of you scrubs go to Job Fair today? Place was packed af]
[Wait time alone was 1 hour 30 min.]
[Knew it, should've just stayed home gallerying.]
ㄴFr didn't even give water
ㄴI got hired today ebebebebe
[Title: Gallery lord Gugeup-i same as Management Bureau Civil Complaint Grade 9?]
[1. Nick is Gugeup-i (Grade 9)]
[2. Suspected civil servant & is civil servant]
[3. Tons of sightings of that Grade 9 at today's Job Fair.]
[...Isn't this proof?]
ㄴWtf is "proof" you idiot.
ㄴㄴFr lol Gugeup-i never even said they were Management Bureau
ㄴDoes every Grade 9 civil servant in the world = Gugeup-i?
ㄴㄴHempel's raven fml lol
ㄴGugeup-i ain't Grade 9, it's from healer job, idiot
ㄴㄴFor real?
ㄴㄴVirgins who never worked always guess civil servant from writing style lol
ㄴㄴㄴThat's just official doc style
Hmm... What the hell.
Why was this weird rumor spreading that Gugeup-i was a healer?
They taking it from ambulance "gugeup"?
Where do these dumb rumors even start?
Eh, whatever.
If they wanna misunderstand among themselves, even better for me.
I closed the gallery.
Then stared at the ceiling.
'Wanna go home.'
Still an hour till quitting time.
Nothing to do—hurry up and let us clock out.
Wrapped up my first-ever field duty and headed home.
Opened the door, lights were all off—pretty dark.
"I'm home..."
Had Older Sister gone out?
Younger Sister Gyeong-ah stays holed up in her room, so it's hard to tell if she's home or not.
"Whew, almost pissed myself."
Kicked off my shoes haphazardly, dumped the convenience store stuff on the floor, and bolted to the bathroom.
Only thought in my head: gotta pee NOW.
Figured no one was home, so I reached for the light switch while yanking the door open at the same time.
"Urk?"
Some weird yelp escaped me.
I'd flicked the switch, but the light and fan were already on.
By the time I realized, the door was wide open.
No sounds from inside, living room empty.
Younger Sister never comes out of her room.
Never imagined someone'd be in the bathroom.
"..."
There was one person inside the bathroom.
Caught Younger Sister standing there buck naked, fresh out of the shower, right in front.
Small breasts.
And that slit between her legs that every woman has, all too vividly on display.
How long had it been since I'd seen Younger Sister's privates this clearly?
First time since we bathed together as kids?
Water droplets plopping from that straight slit echoed in my ears.
"..."
"..."
We both froze on the spot.
I stood there gripping the doorknob; Gyeong-ah was mid-motion drying her hair with a towel.
Back in the day, even with her naked, I'd have gone:
"Hey, gotta shit, so if you don't wanna die, get out quick."
But...
Now I had to be a bit careful, y'know?
"..."
"...Ahem."
Just cleared my throat awkwardly and shut the door.
Bladder felt ready to burst, but I held it.
Paced anxiously outside the door.
A bit later, Younger Sister came out, dressed.
Sleeveless tee and shorts.
Her usual getup.
"..."
"..."
No words between us.
Her cheeks looked a tad red, maybe.
"...Knock next time before coming in."
"S-Sorry."
"No need to apologize or anything..."
Gyeong-ah mumbled, tossed some laundry my way, and headed back to her room.
Finally, I could sigh in relief.
"Hmm. Time to run the laundry."
Checked the laundry she'd thrown me.
Panties, bra, and the towel she'd used to dry off.
All three damp and warm.
The scene from the bathroom flashed back in my head.
'No, no. You perv.'
Somehow, my hands were fiddling with Younger Sister's underwear.
Snapped out of it and shoved them in the laundry bin.