Chapter 27: Office Wife (3)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 27: Office Wife (3)
Several days had passed since Park Su-jin left, gnashing her teeth and telling me to "just wait and see," but nothing had happened.
I expected Park Sung-jun to at least call me in, so this silence was actually making me more anxious.
Did he manage to talk some sense into her before sending her off?
Then again, she was far too immature for anyone to take her side.
Claiming that because it was her father's clan, I was her subordinate...
I was worried she might go off and cause trouble somewhere else.
Thinking about it made me feel pity for Park Sung-jun again.
He raised a child only for her to become a ticking time bomb of trouble, and she even referred to her own father's clan as "a place like this."
She lived off the money Park Sung-jun earned while treating him with utter contempt; she was clearly in desperate need of some discipline.
With a personality that obviously lacked proper home schooling, he was in for a rough time.
Regardless, it wasn't my concern.
Slurp, schlick—
I looked down at Juna, who was sitting on a piece of equipment, hungrily licking my cock.
Her tongue didn't stop at the shaft; she licked every nook and cranny, from my testicles to the space between my thighs.
She claimed she couldn't help herself because the scent was "too erotic."
"Haah... Your cock is looking very healthy today, Member-nim."
Since I told her I didn't have time for sex today because I'd spent too much time training, she was sucking my dick under the guise of "cleaning it up."
Juna’s eyes turned dreamy as she focused on licking my sweat-drenched cock. Her tongue, which grew more dazzling by the day, relentlessly targeted my sensitive spots.
As if intending to enter the urethra, the tip of her tongue toyed with the opening before sliding back down to take my balls into her mouth, rolling them around like pieces of candy.
As the signal to ejaculate arrived, Juna stayed on her knees, opened her mouth wide, and cupped her hands in front of her lips.
Spurt— Splat—
I aimed for her mouth, but my accuracy was still a mess, so the semen ended up on her hands and cheeks as well.
She rolled the bit that made it into her mouth around her tongue before swallowing, then licked her hands clean. After giving my spit-glistened cock a kiss, she looked up at me.
"Good work today, Member-nim."
"Thanks for the help, Juna-ssi."
"Helping you is my job, after all."
Despite having just sucked my dick, Juna stood up and left coolly.
It felt like part of a roleplay, but she truly seemed to believe that pleasuring my cock was part of her professional duties.
Anyway, is she really going back to work at the center after swallowing all that?
I tilted my head in wonder, took a shower, and headed to the clan office.
After greeting the staff, I sat down in my office. A moment later, there was a knock, and Baek Bo-min entered carrying a tray.
"Hello, Manager-nim. I brought you some coffee."
"Ah, thank you. You do this every day. But really, you don't have to look after me like this."
"No, it's fine. There aren't many things I can do yet, so I should at least do this."
Baek Bo-min replied brightly as she walked in.
The tray she was holding looked a bit unstable, so I kept an eye on it. Sure enough, as she approached me, she lost her balance.
"Kyaah!"
Since I had been watching, my reaction was fast.
I caught Baek Bo-min as she tried to regain her balance and nearly fell, while narrowly managing to grab the tray.
"Careful. Are you hurt?"
"Ah... No..."
Perhaps embarrassed to be in my arms, Baek Bo-min looked up at me before quickly bowing her head.
Her body, so small she felt like she could fit in one hand, gave off a faint scent of peaches.
It was likely perfume, but for some reason, it felt like the scent of an unripened peach.
"Um... Manager-nim..."
"Oh, sorry."
I realized I had been staring and released her from my embrace.
Baek Bo-min apologized repeatedly. Only after I told her it was fine and that I’d enjoy the coffee did she finally head out.
She forgot the tray.
I stared at the tray sitting lonely on my desk, then sipped my coffee while playing with a mana sphere.
She makes good coffee, but she’s a bit of a space cadet.
No, wait—she’s not a child, she’s a full-grown adult.
Her appearance makes it easy to forget, but she’s graduated from university, which means she’s older than me.
It’s hard to believe someone with that face is my noona.
The original owner of this body became an Awakened during his senior year of high school and went straight to a clan instead of college.
However, there weren't many clans willing to take a freshly Awakened rookie. After nearly a year of unemployment, he managed to squeeze into Breakline as part of a package deal with Yoon A-young.
And after that... well, he became the "me" who goofed off in the HR department while collecting a paycheck.
While I was killing time juggling two mana spheres, my smartphone rang.
It was an unfamiliar number. After a moment of hesitation, I answered, and a man's voice came through.
"Hello, is this Hero Jeong Yeon-woo of Breakline?"
"I'm Jeong Yeon-woo, but I'm not a Hero."
"Hahaha, you're quite humble. My name is Han Jeong-woo, and I'm with the HR team at Square Garden."
It wasn't humility; I literally wasn't a Hero yet.
But Square Garden? Why was Square Garden contacting me?
"Yes, nice to meet you, Han Jeong-woo-ssi. I'm also in HR, what a coincidence."
"Indeed. I'd like to have a brief chat regarding clan business. Would it be possible to meet?"
"..."
He wanted to meet for clan business?
If it were clan-to-clan business, they wouldn't be so indirect; they would have called the clan's official line.
Was this a scouting attempt?
When I told him it was fine, Han Jeong-woo said he would come here immediately.
He had even scouted the local geography, as he suggested a nearby cafe.
A quick internet search showed it was a cafe that was neither too close nor too far.
After hanging up, I thought about it for a bit and arrived at the scheduled time. Han Jeong-woo, who was already there, stood up to greet me.
He had the image of someone clean-cut and competent.
He still had that slightly "pretty boy" vibe characteristic of men in this world, but he exuded an aura of considerable capability.
After shaking hands and sitting down, Han Jeong-woo looked at me with a gentle smile.
"Our Clan Leader has been keeping an eye on Hero Jeong Yeon-woo."
"By Clan Leader, do you mean Hero Lee Ru-da?"
"Yes, there is only one Clan Leader of Square Garden, and that is Hero Lee Ru-da."
I didn't think I was the type of person she’d be interested in just because I caught one Millionface. Why so sudden?
If it were just to thank me for saving her younger brother, that would be one thing, but I didn't think I looked like a talent worth recruiting.
Since most Heroes are women, male Heroes are usually undervalued to begin with...
Actually, I'll be honest. 90% of the male Heroes here are trash.
They claim to be Attackers but just stand in the back going pew pew with magic or arrows that don't even deal damage. They have no skill but get attention just for being men.
They care more about their appearance than the monsters, spending more time appearing in ads or on TV.
They're more like celebrities than Heroes.
Was Lee Ru-da trying to use me as a figurehead like Park Sung-jun? She seemed cold, but she didn't strike me as that type.
Han Jeong-woo, seemingly thinking the conversation was going well, began the recruitment pitch in earnest.
He explained the benefits I would receive if I joined Square Garden and spoke about my future prospects.
Seeing him pull out a contract and tell me to write down whatever salary I wanted, it was clear they were dead set on taking me.
"What do you think? If Hero Jeong Yeon-woo comes to Square Garden, we will give you wings."
It was a pitch that smelled a bit like a salesman's trap, but Han Jeong-woo's eyes were full of confidence.
The pride of being one of the nation's top three clans and the belief that his words wouldn't be empty promises.
Seeing his face filled with affection and pride for his clan made me instinctively trust him.
"Thank you for the interest from Square Garden."
"It's only because Hero Jeong Yeon-woo shines that brightly."
Wow—look at him buttering me up. He really is a recruitment specialist.
I should learn a thing or two from this.
However, I shook my head.
"I'm sorry, but I'll have to decline this offer."
"Pardon? But why...?"
"I'm sorry for wasting your time coming all the way here. I don't have any intention of moving clans yet. Please convey my apologies to Clan Leader Lee Ru-da as well."
When I bowed my head and apologized politely, Han Jeong-woo stared at me for a moment before nodding with a bitter smile.
"You've already made up your mind. That's a shame. But it's Hero Jeong Yeon-woo's choice, so there's nothing to be done."
Wow. Honestly, I thought he might get angry or say something like, "How dare you look down on Square Garden? Do you think you'll ever make it as a Hero?" But Han Jeong-woo remained a gentleman until the end.
Of course, someone who said things like that wouldn't be in charge of recruitment, but Han Jeong-woo didn't cling or beg me to reconsider. He even went as far as to say he would be rooting for me.
So that's what a real salesman is like. I learned a lot in a short amount of time.
Han Jeong-woo gave me his business card, telling me to contact him if I changed my mind, and left after a final polite greeting.
Left alone, I spent some time finishing my free coffee.
Part of me wanted to sign immediately and throw my resignation in Park Sung-jun's face, but the time wasn't right yet.
I hadn't perfected my magic support using guns yet, and my stats were still pathetic.
In Breakline, my value was high because the clan itself was so poor. If I went to Square Garden now, I'd be nothing but a background character.
I wouldn't have time to train freely, and if I revealed my techniques prematurely, they might be copied in no time.
For now, it was better to prepare thoroughly at Breakline, where I could do as I pleased.
What I needed right now wasn't support, but the right to do whatever I wanted.
Convinced I had made the right choice, I stood up and ordered more coffee from the counter.
I returned to the clan office with a tray full of coffee for the HR staff. Everyone was delighted as I handed them out one by one.
"..."
"Would you like something else? I wasn't sure what you'd like, so I brought a variety."
"No, I like Americanos. I'll enjoy it, Manager-nim."
Han Ju-hee stared at the cup for a moment before shaking her head at my words and thanking me.
I stared at her for a second, surprised by her uncharacteristic daze, but figured it was nothing and moved on to the other employees.
Baek Bo-min took a Frappuccino loaded with whipped cream and chocolate, her eyes sparkling as she kept her mouth glued to the straw.
After finishing the distribution, I went back to my office to slack off again. A moment later, there was a knock, and Han Ju-hee entered.
"Have you decided on the project members?"
"No, not yet. I'm here for something else this time."
Han Ju-hee closed the door carefully and walked over to stand in front of my desk.
She seemed to have something to say but was hesitating. As I watched her, she avoided my gaze and spoke cautiously.
"Manager-nim... are you moving to another clan?"
"Pardon?"
When I looked at her in surprise, Han Ju-hee continued, looking flustered.
"I didn't mean to pry... but on my way back from some business, I saw you talking to the recruiter from Square Garden..."
She even recognizes the faces of recruiters from other clans? Just how competent is she?
So that's why she was looking so closely at the coffee I brought.
Han Ju-hee had been looking at the logo printed on the plastic cup.
"No, I turned down the offer."
"What? Why? Square Garden is one of the top three clans in the country."
Is she telling me to go or stay?
I shrugged at the shocked Han Ju-hee and leaned back comfortably in my chair.
"Well, I have a lot of work to do here. And since I have such competent colleagues, I don't have any intention of moving yet."
When I looked at her while mentioning "competent colleagues," Han Ju-hee bowed her head slightly and smiled, looking pleased.
As I thought, she has a strong desire for recognition.
"But to kick away an offer from a major clan like Square Garden..."
"Saying I 'kicked it away' makes it sound like I'm too full of myself. It's a bit strange."
"But you are competent, Manager-nim."
Just how little work did the original owner of this body do for her to trust and follow me like this after I've only done a little bit?
Han Ju-hee disagreed with my self-deprecation and praised me passionately.
"Thank you for the kind words. I don't plan on going anywhere yet. Please don't kick me out."
When I joked with a smile, Han Ju-hee covered her mouth and let out a small laugh.
Man, she's pretty. It feels good to have a subordinate laugh at even my lame jokes.
She's good at her job and has great style; there's nothing about her I don't like.
Once she was reassured I wasn't leaving, Han Ju-hee handed me some documents with a bright expression.
"These are the personnel and resources for the upcoming project."
She said she hadn't done it yet, but she already had everything ready.
As I looked over the report, the ever-competent Han Ju-hee stood before me and gave a brief explanation.
She clearly but concisely requested what was needed—who was required where, how they would approach the task, and what kind of support was necessary.
"And although she's an intern, I'd like to use Baek Bo-min-ssi as well."
"Baek Bo-min-ssi? Isn't it a bit early for her?"
"It is early, but she is quite capable. I think she would be a great help as my assistant."
Huh? Really?
Are we talking about the same person?
Baek Bo-min is cute, sure, but she's a clumsy intern who makes constant mistakes. Why does she look competent in Han Ju-hee's eyes?
Seeing my expression, Han Ju-hee tilted her head in confusion and explained the work Baek Bo-min had done.
According to her explanation, Bo-min was far more efficient than our regular staff; it was just that she had fewer responsibilities because she was an intern.
What's going on? Did Baek Bo-min bribe her or something?
Our evaluations were so different that I was suspicious, but someone as sharp as Han Ju-hee seemed to be speaking quite seriously.
Suddenly, a colleague from my military days came to mind.
He was polite and hardworking with everyone else, but he would intentionally mess up and act out only in front of one specific person.
It was a deliberate attempt to screw over a superior. Was that what Baek Bo-min was doing to me?
Of course, she wasn't being rude or swearing at me, but if she was being recognized for her ability by Han Ju-hee, why was she a walking disaster only in front of me?
Almost spilling coffee was the least of it. She had shredded important documents I gave her, and she even gave me the wrong times for meetings.
Until now, I just thought they were mistakes and let them slide because she was cute, but now I was starting to get suspicious.