79 – 9. How to fight and win against monsters (7) – Expand your network.
I want to throw all the piles of documents on the rooftop.
After drinking so much coffee, the smell seems to have become strong.
When I was young, I couldn’t understand people who liked Americano. Because I liked sweet things.
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I am working while drinking coffee like water.
I was repeating reading the document like a machine and let out a short sigh.
“Why am I doing this here?”
Why am I, who retired from the student council, putting my stamp on the collection department’s budget proposal? This is abuse of the elderly.
Latina, you clever bastard. No matter how much work there is, I never thought they would use such a tactic.
Actually, even if it’s a handover, there isn’t much I can teach Latina. If you look at his ability to handle things, he is on par with Dyers, except for his driving force.
“hahahaha. That’s right. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you too, Dyers?”
While I was muttering to myself and stamping the seal, he spoke to me as if he had been waiting next to me.
Kishe Erdan. The head of the student council’s general affairs department and a master of social skills.
Just looking at him, he’s a white-haired man like me with squinted eyes who seems to have quite a story behind him.
As for the story… Roughly, it would have been that his personality changed 180 degrees after he intuited that his lover’s organs were spilling out in his place and she died.
The personality that was so ruthless that it could never be surpassed by Dyers has become as soft as a dead lover.
Dyers and Erdan got along well before the launch of the 77th Student Council, but it is said that there were big and small conflicts after this guy changed his personality.
A clash where Erdan is mainly tongue-in-cheek and Dyers is extremely angry.
“Phew!”
I slowly turned my head and looked at him, wondering what was so good about him.
It seems like I enjoy suffering again.
I was offended and spoke bluntly.
“No matter when I hear it, the way you speak is extremely frivolous.”
“Wow, that’s an honor. I’ll train myself even more.”
Erdan counters direct attacks like tai chi. He’s not of average skill.
In fact, Erdan appeared as an early member of the 77th Student Council and boasts the same level of experience as District 2 Executive Officer Kirshen.
To be more precise, they all started as probationary members during the 76th Student Council and were promoted to high-level positions during the 77th Student Council.
“Anyway, isn’t it really surprising? That the once fierce Dyers has become so obedient… I don’t think I will have any regrets even if I die now!”
“I don’t think I will have any time left if you die.”
“How can you say such witty and creepy things..! Mr. Dyers, now that I see you have a sense of humor..! As expected, joining this gem of a student council must have been of great help.”
f*ck you. What’s that witty sound that gives you goosebumps?
I noticed goosebumps on my arms earlier, so I wondered what was going on, but I guess it was because Erdan kept calling me an honorific.
Well, in the beginning, we would just talk informally to each other.
“Take out your name. I keep hearing it and it gives me the urge to kill.”
After giving a friendly warning, Erdan opened his mouth as if he was troubled.
“hahahaha. Even if it were my best friend Dyers, that would be a bit difficult. As you know, this was promised…”
Erdan suddenly showed a faint expression. I don’t know how a person with squinted eyes can make such a wistful expression, but it was very wistful anyway.
It’s about a dead lover.
“…I made a mistake. I apologize.”
“No, I was happy to see you again after a long time, so I made a mistake… I apologize?! Dyers, are you crazy?!”
As if he was genuinely surprised by her, Erdan opened her tightly closed eyes ever so slightly.
What the heck. Is this your first time seeing someone apologize?
“I’m not crazy.”
“Then am I crazy and looking at nonsense?!”
“I think it’s crazy, but it’s not for nothing.”
“I see. We’re both normal! We’ve finally learned ‘how to apologize,’ so I have no regrets even if we die as close friends.”
Erdan seemed truly moved and began to offer his prayers. He is very sick.
“Just die.”
“You’re telling me to just die?! A chimpanzee who fights and throws bananas every time we meet is trying to evolve into Homo sapiens, so he can’t die now! Neighborhood people! Mr. Dyers has apologized! Our little one has changed!”
If it weren’t for this bastard’s narrow eyes, I would have stabbed her in the eye.
Or should I cut off his tongue?
As I was seriously thinking about this and glaring at Erdan, he seemed to notice as well and started working again.
Still, thanks to the work I did while peeling the dried fish, the amount of documentation itself was reduced considerably.
There is a principle in the student council handover that you must listen to the successor’s requests.
In other words, this is the amount that Latina requested, so less than half of today’s work remains.
I need to finish it quickly and eat some food. I helped Jenna, who was feeling very depressed, feel better.
“…Hey, Dyers.”
As I was working in a static state, Erdan spoke to me again.
The tone this time is a bit serious.
“What is it?”
“I would also like to apologize. I did nothing when I was excommunicated from the student council.”
“I never expected help in the first place. This is a useless apology.”
When I answered clearly, Erdan licked his lips as if he was embarrassed.
“The student council president gave only people in District 1 the right to vote on Mr. Dyers’ temporary dismissal, so there was nothing the executive officers or people in other districts could do.”
“That’s what I said.”
“But to be honest, even if I had given voting rights to other district executives… I don’t think many would have been excommunicated… Mr. Dyers has such a great temperament.”
“Tsk.”
“Even though Mr. Dyers was good at his work, the relationship at work was not smooth. Judging by the current manpower shortage, his abilities were good.”
Erdan scratched his head.
I ignored him and went back to work.
“…Well, I’ll tell you this too. If I don’t say it now, I think I’ll regret it later.”
I don’t know what else you’re trying to say. I opened my mouth angrily.
“Say it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Erdan lowered his head.
“Thank you.”
“…What am I thankful for?”
It’s not like Erdan and Dyers had no contact, but there wouldn’t be much to be thankful for, right?
I stayed still, not knowing what was going on, and he smiled bitterly and continued.
“At that time, the friend who went first. I heard that he allowed his name to be added to the list, overcoming all those who opposed him.”
Ah.
Is this a story about a dead lover again?
Anyway, Dyers did such a troublesome thing…? It’s amazing.
Why did you do that?
When I glance at Erdan, he is bowing his head in gratitude as if he is truly grateful.
After roughly understanding the situation, I vaguely explained it.
“I just did it because I wanted to. I didn’t do it for you guys.”
After hearing those words, Erdan raised the corners of his mouth with a grin.
“Wouldn’t you be sad if you learned how to apologize but don’t know how to be honest?”
“You’re freezing to death. Hurry up and get to work.”
“hehehe. Even though I didn’t do much, that’s probably the same for Dyers.”
This kid is talking like he’s dreaming.
“I’ve done everything.”
“…I almost opened my eyes that I had just closed. Such a scary joke. It’s not good for the heart.”
Yes. You just sit there and do your work.
I was getting up to take a short walk when someone approached me at a fast pace.
Looking at the yellow name tag and clothes, I look like a probationary member of the collection department. What’s going on?
.
“So you came because Latina told you to come here?”
The reason why Gashu Pepero, the training member of the collection department, came to me with her collection was because of Latina.
This guy is naturally increasing his workload. Who on earth was your senior that taught you these bad habits?
“Yes, yes!”
Pepero lowered his head as if he was embarrassed.
I stared at Erdan, asking him to lighten the mood.
Erdan opened his mouth with a look in his eyes that asked me to leave it to him.
“hahahaha. A chick junior has arrived. Don’t be scared. Even though this person started a gang fight and was excommunicated! There are also rumors that he has a very dirty personality and is a straitjacket! Still, his ability to handle things is acceptable. Ugh! Dyers, there are eyes! How important are eyes to humans…”
“Hi..! Um, can I come next time?!”
“It’s okay. Tell me slowly what happened.”
After stabbing Erdan in the eye and calming the mood, I listened to Pepero.
Her words were simple. A member of the collection department says that he is cultivating a class B herb garden, but it is difficult to supply materials because wild boars keep damaging the crops.
“Wow, the wild boars are so big…! And… The ones they worked so hard to raise are all dead… So everyone is having a hard time…”
Pepero spat out her words as if she had no shame.
Erdan and I stared at her quietly.
“…I’m sorry… I’m sending problems that we need to solve to other departments… Ugh…”
Pepero’s big eyes watered, as if the two men’s gazes were very burdensome.
Erdan is staring at me with her excited eyes, wondering what’s so exciting.
“In the end, Mr. Dyers has made a woman cry again. How many times has this happened already?”
“If you say one more word, you will be stabbed again.”
“I’m sorry. I was wrong.”
Ignoring him who was shocked and apologizing, I was lost in thought for a moment.
My goal is to solve my terminal illness and live a normal life with plenty of travel and travel.
If you want to travel across a vast empire, networking can be considered essential.
The best place to build connections is, of course, the academy.
But my reputation is still not good.
In order to raise your poor reputation, it is a good deed.
I took out a tissue and handed it to Pepero, who was sniffling.
“Guide me.”
Her eyes opened wide.
I guess I’ll try to do some likable work.