Chapter 236

Episode 236

“Are you crazy?”

Lee Jae-heon’s worries became reality.

“Is that what Assistant Manager Jeong wants to say to the manager?”

Lee Jae-heon, who was dragged out to the emergency exit after sitting in Zalman’s office, tried to maintain a blunt tone, but the main character, who looked very embarrassed, did not back down. From the moment he brought a monster to work, the reaction from the chicks was unusual, and in the end, Jeong In-ho, as the representative, dragged him away.

Jeong In-ho looked around again and confirmed that there was no one there and said.

“No matter what... something like that is right behind your back and harassing you, so why are you just watching?”

“Then what if you don’t stay quiet? Are you saying that I should at least wave it away like a fly? “What would employees who can’t see anything think of me?”

What the heck, they’ll probably think you’re crazy.

Lee Jae-heon answered to himself internally and pressed his temples with his hands. The shadow monster I dragged along, like all other monsters created by survivors, only showed interest in the producer, Lee Jae-heon. This is only bothering me. I couldn’t help but be impressed by the way he was wandering around and annoying Lee Jae-heon by doing various things.

“Still, I was frowning all day today, so the employees were embarrassed. “Ah, you must be thinking that the manager with a dirty personality is being a mess again today, but you can’t go any further here.”

“You’re really good at self-objectification, Manager. “Can you hear me swearing all the way there?”

“He’s making noises and he’s using Omansang, but I don’t know?”

“That’s right...”

The main character looked at Lee Jae-heon with a strange gaze.

“This may be a bit of a sudden question, but has it been like this before?”

“...That’s a really sudden question. “What exactly does it mean?”

When I asked the question even though I knew it, Jeong In-ho, who did not know what was going on, hesitated slightly and then asked.

“It’s been like this before... there’s a monster and no one else can see it. He was acting a little strange....”

“....”

“I see.”

When he intentionally avoided answering, In-ho Jeong took off his glasses with a tired look and pressed them between his eyes. I don’t know, but I’m guessing he’s remembering some of the shit the previous old manager did. Of course, at that time, I was really low-pressure or acting like a brat for no particular reason, but it was a good thing for me if I could understand the mistake.

Jeong In-ho, who put his glasses back on, sighed.

“Then is there a reason you brought that monster in instead of killing it?”

“There are various reasons.”

I knew these questions would be asked and I had prepared excuses in advance.

“First of all... you can see that the monster is not around me right now, but when I prepare to attack, it disappears. “I don’t know what the principle is, but it seems to avoid it when it senses murderous intent.”

This is a lie. It was not that the monster felt Jae-heon Lee’s murderous intent and hid himself, but rather that Jae-heon Lee took care of his mind as much as possible and made himself temporarily invisible. In the end, it was a monster created by his mental burden and pain, so if he managed his mentality well, it could disappear for a while. This was a method that the main character in the novel mainly used in the latter half of the novel.

However, Jeong In-ho, who did not know that fact, muttered with a shocked expression.

“...You seem so obedient. And?”

“The method of killing this shapeless monster is a bit complicated.”

This is the truth. Because it is a setting that actually appeared in the novel.

“These guys, created by individual thoughts, have different types of attacks that work for each of them. “It’s in the same vein as shapeless monsters that have particularly strong individual characteristics... For example, a kitchen knife doesn’t work, but a sword does.”

“Aren’t they both swords anyway...? “You’re also considering the purpose of the knife?”

“Besides, there are those who die only by burning them to death, and those who die only by soaking them in water, and each survivor must find out how to do that. If you attack it in any other way, it may cause temporary damage, but it will never kill you.”

“Ha...”

“Besides, I might get angry for no reason.”

Lee Jae-heon said while stroking his stiff neck.

“He is a very troublesome monster in this situation.”

“...I’m sorry if I gave you a bad reputation.”

“It doesn’t matter. The more notorious I become, the easier it will be for me to deal with monsters like this and future situations. “What I meant was that you can let them open as much as they want, but you shouldn’t make them feel strange.”

“Even during this time, you are really meticulous.”

Jeong In-ho sighed and nodded.

“If a monster like that is created due to an individual’s thoughts, it could disappear when the manager’s mind becomes more stable, right?”

“you’re right.”

“Well, you seem to be very tired now. By the way, my fever is still high... I have a lot of time left until I get off work, are you okay?”

“But you can’t take more sick leave, right? “If that’s the case, please submit your resignation.”

“I can feel the leisure of a rich person... I understand.”

Jeong In-ho hesitated for a moment and then spoke with a serious face.

“But if it gets too bad, just leave the office no matter what excuse you have. It would be a good idea to go out and do something. “Now is not the time to conduct yourself worrying about the notoriety that will accumulate in the future.”

“We were already doing that.”

“...I can’t believe that the notoriety was accumulated in this way...”

Jeong In-ho muttered like that, and it seemed as if he had been hit hard. It seemed absurd and also bitter. In this situation, he seemed to sympathize with Lee Jae-heon, who had no choice but to gain notoriety as an old man.

It was something he was thankful for.

* * *

Time passed and it was around 6 PM.

“...Team leader, why are you acting like that today? “Have you heard anything...?”

“I’m fine too...”

The atmosphere of the planning team was heavily depressed. It was inevitable as the manager guarding the office had a frown on his face. Just like his frowning face, his actions and gaze were also more awkward than usual.

Of course, the survivors who knew the truth could not help but feel sad.

‘When on earth will that thing disappear...’

‘Ah, it’s stuck again. This time it stings. No, the eyes are a bit blurry.’

‘Should I be thankful that I don’t bleed?’

It was because of the dark shadows fluttering around Jaeheon Lee.

The pitch-black monster that looked like a woman wearing a dress that he had been wearing since he went to work had been tormenting Lee Jae-heon all day. Although it was not an extreme harassment like the monsters seen in the other world, the survivors’ feelings when they saw it could not help but sink from time to time.

“I have organized the documents that require approval from the manager. This and this until tomorrow....”

“I.”

“...Yes, yes? I’m sorry. Should we do it again?”

Team Leader Woo, who held out the file, flinched greatly, but it was all a misunderstanding. Lee Jae-heon was just annoyed by the monster’s actions, holding on to Team Leader Woo’s hand as he tried to take the document he held out, and applying force to get in his way. From Team Leader Woo Soo-young’s perspective, it may have felt like he was criticized out of nowhere.

“Give it to me so I can check it.”

“Oh yes, yes.”

Lee Jae-heon narrowed his eyes and snatched the file from Team Leader Woo’s hand. The monster was holding onto his hand tightly, so he grabbed it to shake it off, but the expressions on the employees’ faces turned bad when they saw it.

“Why are you saying that again? “People aren’t some kind of filth...”

“I’m so nervous all the time. Why are you like that all day today? “Look at Team Leader Woo turning pale.”

“If I get it a little finer, will it be worth it?”

This was just the amount of whispering with the person next to me, but there was probably a lot more talking with a message window open on the monitor. The sound of typing coming from all over the place filled the office.

The facial expressions of the survivors who heard this, along with other employees, began to worsen.

“....”

I felt sick.