inner way (2)
Kim Joo-hak, chairman of HT Group, one of the top 10 families in Korea.
I don’t know what kind of person he is.
past life. I had accumulated various experiences and knowledge until I was 30, but there was a distance from the information inside the barrier.
All I’ve heard is that he’s a ‘philosopher who always sticks to what he sets out to do’ – about his external reputation.
However, since authority is established by people in the first place, seeing middle-aged people and other people around them wide-eyed in bewilderment… I got a rough feeling.
The fact that the old man in front of me firmly holds the real power of the family, and has a personality as rumored.
If so, how should I react?
Apple?
While I’ll admit I was ignorant about telemetry and all that stuff, there was no reason to admit I was wrong.
Therefore, I silently faced my angry gaze, and soon, rough breath flowed from both of the other person’s nostrils.
“Your spirit is quite good. Nothing changes. I am a business owner, and the principle of a transaction is to give and receive what is necessary between the two parties.”
“… … .”
“The HT group has decided to give you a life inside the barrier. Wealth and fame will surely follow. Instead, you must be the best. At least you have an obligation to prove that you are trying to be the best. Am I wrong?”
Surprisingly, listening to him, I involuntarily nod my head.
It was right this time.
Give and Take.
It was a law to give and receive a clean transaction without being unfair to one side, regardless of whether it was inside or outside the barrier.
“Besides, there’s a reason why experts created training courses. Even if you don’t like it, you have to know what it is and reject it. Judging by knowledge and experience, it is the beginning of wisdom, but the stubbornness of the ignorant is the beginning of foolishness.”
“… … .”
“Other than that, did you think you were going to make a decent living like Tantara? I don’t need a broadcaster in my family.”
It’s just that my snarky personality couldn’t fully accept even the sarcastic way of speaking – so the ensuing reply conveyed a bad feeling.
“no. The old man is right.”
“… The old man?”
“Then shall I call you Grandpa?”
“… … .”
It’s not a completely wrong expression, but Kim Da-yoon and Park Yu-jin (manager candidate) opened their jaws wide open, and the middle-aged man also blushed.
On the contrary, the old man’s countenance shows a strangely contentedness.
“Is your attitude confident or conceited?”
“… It doesn’t sound good either way.”
“Heh heh, it’s not like that.”
yes.
Ilshin’s ability is still insignificant to be confident, and to be conceited, I tend to look at reality calmly, so I couldn’t choose either one.
In the midst of this, Chairman Kim Joo-hak lifts a teacup above the desk with the scent of hardwood and takes a sip before continuing his conversation.
The direction of the question was still towards me.
“If so, what is your goal?”
“… You will become stronger.”
Of course, the top priority goal was to end the oath with the moon goddess, but only the next goal is contained in the words that go out of the mouth.
In any case, it is true that personal force is important to carry out the instructions of the message.
… Well.
It would be better to make an exception for the mission to own a macaw.
Then, suddenly.
A meaningless question came out of the old man’s lips.
“What next?”
“… … ?”
“What are you going to do after you get stronger?”
Well.
After the deal with the moon goddess, Koyolsauki, was over.
The question itself was absurd, and I hesitated for a while because I had never drawn out the future in detail.
“… I will do what I want to do.”
“freely?”
“Yes.”
I just thought of preparing for the tumor that will grow on my head, and unlike before… I think it would be nice to greet a moderately normal old age.
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Meanwhile, the chairman of the HT Group… no.
A babbling-ridicule was coming out of the damn old man’s mouth.
“It’s clumsy, clumsy. Do you think you can do whatever you want as long as you become strong? It may or may not be. In fact, such a goal is no different from that of a mere savage.”
“… I am-“
“What do you think a hero is?”
Although the seon dialogue is a no-brainer.
Even though he didn’t give an answer, the old man knows what to say and continues.
“If you peel off the skin of honor, it is truly a murder weapon. In a way, they’re worse than monsters. Aren’t they the ones who train without missing a day on how to use their power to be effective? If so, why do people call them heroes? This is undoubtedly because of the implied contract. It is because of the general belief in society that those who are called heroes will not harm them even if they approach to ask for their picture.”
“… … .”
“So, the hero cannot be free. No, you shouldn’t let them live freely. Because that’s what people who live outside the barriers are going to do. It is an absolute rule that society provides wealth and honor, and those with special abilities provide safety. At least until now.”
And as for me… I couldn’t help but admit it.
Whether his words are true, false, or distorted for his own sake, isn’t this the point of view of a man who leads a huge family?
In addition, it was also because of the narrowing of the field of vision in the message window sent by the goddess-a problem that he had not paid attention to.
As the old man said, the perspective itself is a different world inside and outside the barrier.
It is important to develop strength, but it is also important to recognize and adapt to the changed environment. So far, I have only been looking for Koyolsauki’s existence- I have not made any effort to adapt to other realities.
“right. You are not self-confident or conceited. just plain ignorant. I haven’t experienced anything, so I don’t know, so I just leave my body to the passing flow.”
“… … .”
“Are you going to live by seeing only what you’ve seen over and over?”
However, the chairman continues to point out with a cynical tone, and I finally come up with an answer after organizing my thoughts.
“… Let’s think slowly.”
“ok?”
“You told me to experience everything and judge. I am afraid that if I decide with just a few words, I will be called foolish.”
“… … .”
It was true that it was advice worth considering, but ridicule was a no-brainer.
* * *
The day after the weekend, Monday morning.
The Seongbuk-dong mansion is very busy ahead of school.
Drivers were waiting with their cars parked in front of the main building, the smell of cooks cooking through the kitchen vents, and ironed clothes from the laundry room.
And among those employees was Park Yu-jin, the first manager to come to work.
She was standing in front of a corner room near the hallway on the second floor and was in the middle of her final inspection.
Both hands are filled with learning tablets, secure mobile phones, pamphlets for hero training academies, and guidebooks with detailed curriculum.
Did I miss anything?
Even though he came out early and finished all the preparations, Park Yu-jin felt a bit of uneasiness in his heart.
She knew all too well that every job had its own challenges, but what happened last night in the study on the third floor was a major incident beyond her imagination.
I’ve often seen the story of heroes with one personality through the manager community, but I can’t believe I’m openly fighting against the chairman of the HT group.
Especially considering that he received words of consolation and sympathetic glances from his employees on the way to work, it was certain that rumors had spread throughout the house.
At this rate, let alone building a career, I am worried that I will be treated like wholesale money and thrown into a gutter.
Fortunately or unfortunately, the color of the nameplate changed to green at that moment, and she quickly made up her mind and knocked on the door.
smart smart
Neither slow nor fast, exactly three times.
Soon after, he knocked neatly, but when he heard no answer, Park Yu-jin carefully pushed the doorknob and stepped inside.
“… excuse me.”
Not a tidy room.
After only two days, the boy who is known to have a shitty personality was sitting at a desk showing off the back of his head.
Seemingly so focused on something that she couldn’t hear the greeting, she took a few steps closer and peeked over the boy’s shoulder.
On the desk, the monitor screen was filled with pictures and texts.
「Wave Info: A small group is gathering in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The time to move south is estimated to be around winter. The majority are level 9 monsters, but Petra (level 8 monster) has been observed in some groups. The object is big, but it’s important to prepare to break through the hard shell… … .」
「Hero ranking prediction in the second half of 2028: As the time for the ranking announcement by the International Association of Talented Persons (scheduled for December) approaches, attention is also focused on changes in the rankings of Korean heroes. Above all, attention is focused on whether Dan-yong Kwon, who ranks 1st in the domestic ranking and 168th in the international long-distance dealer ranking, will rise, because of the expectation that the success of the subjugation of the 4th-level monster ‘Kongka’ in August of this year will be reflected.”
“U.S. military aircraft hit: On the 10th, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that its military aircraft C-130 was shot down by a monster attack. This is already the third time this year, and the moderates who say that air support to the Alaskan front should be reduced or stopped… … .」
At first glance, I thought I was looking for information about the nurturing academy, but looking at the contents, I was looking through confidential data.
As expected, on one side of the desk is a Level 3 card issued by an agent of the Management Bureau of Persons with Extraordinary Ability.
This was inevitably the aftermath of an argument he had with the chairman, and it was the boy’s own effort to collect real-life information, albeit belatedly.
Because they couldn’t just ignore the presence in the back of their heads, the two started a conversation before long.
“Uh, um… Good morning!”
“… … .”
“I don’t have to worry about the computer screen. I also have a level 3 card. Shall I show you?”
“… it’s okay.”
“Oh, but now that I think about it, we have to show it anyway.”
One after another, Park Yoo-jin used a high tone of voice to dissolve the awkward atmosphere and worked as a manager.
He inserted his confidential handling authorization card into the mobile phone for security and gave detailed instructions on how to use it, from explanations of the vehicle to school to the schedule for the day.
“… An interview?”
“Yes. I don’t usually do it, but since Yongsu is a melee dealer, I got an interview request. It seems that the group planning office also judged it to be a good opportunity.”
As if he had worried when, he showed his professional spirit by using the title Yongsu without hesitation despite the age difference of over 10 years.
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More than anything, it was the part of notifying the interview.
In fact, the planning office’s excuse was fiction, and the authors said after last night’s meeting- do what you like.
And surprisingly, the boy readily accepts the role given to him. He frowned, but in the end he shook his head.
Accordingly, she also shakes off bad thoughts and recites stories such as the rough interview script and the curriculum of the training academy.
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Maybe the first meeting was so intense that it was only covered with excessive imagination, and in fact, I didn’t even know that I was only dealing sharply with the writers who disturbed my planting.
After all, isn’t it true that the president said aggressively?
blast furnace-
“Now… I have about an hour left, do you need anything else? Heroes belonging to the HT group are given a basic dignity maintenance fee. Even items with a certain price, such as jewels or the skin of a monster, are fine. Even if I upload a payment request, I’ll get it.”
Park Yoo-jin reminds himself of the adage, ‘A hero depends on being a manager’ and reaffirms his resolve.
No matter what anyone says, the boy is an aspiring melee dealer who is a very minority, and a national timber recognized for his tremendous growth potential.
Whether it’s equipment or jewelry, I’ll get anything if it’s helpful.
“… Can we save the Musae?”
“Yes? I couldn’t hear you well.”
“… A parrot.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
What a terrible sound this is.
“New? winged… You mean the bird, right? That I think-”
“Yes. I need a golden macaw.”
“Geumgang… A parrot.”
“… … .”
Was a parrot such a shocking thing? At the end, the end of the words is blurry.
The boy himself must have realized that it was absurd. His pupils trembled and he turned his head to the window.
Clearly, Park Yu-jin was not the hero he had longed for since childhood.