Chapter 380

Chapter 380

Reincarnated User Manual.

Episode 380: W-IFSS: If This Were A Childhood Friend Story Instead (2)

The gaming industry was more distorted than expected.

The company Yura had joined was a newly established yet semi-large enterprise, considered one of the four major game companies—Piston.

It was also a foreign-affiliated company, offering a decent salary, proper overtime pay, and great company benefits—an employer often referred to as a “[divine workplace].”

However, it didn’t take long after joining for Yura to develop the impression that it was bizarre. No matter how much of a rookie she was, she hadn’t expected a gaming company to be like this.

“You don’t have to come to work starting tomorrow.”

“…Am I fired?”

The shocking news slipped out of her mouth in a daze.

What?

She had only been working here for a year.

Wasn’t the probation period three months?

Could they just fire a full-time employee like this?

‘Ministry of Employment and Labor… what was their phone number again?’

Just as Yura was about to rack her brain to fight for her rights, the bald, pig-like team leader burst into laughter.

“Why are you laughing? My dreams are being crushed before they can even take flight, and you think that’s funny?! Did you hate me that much?!”

“A-Ah, no. It’s just funny because I can see exactly what kind of misunderstanding you’re having.”

“…What is it?”

What the hell was this bastard talking about? A misunderstanding?

Not being used to being teased, an unpleasant feeling welled up inside her. But Yura suppressed the rising anger and asked calmly.

“Ahem… You’re not fired; it’s a reassignment.”

Seeing the murderous glare in her eyes, the team leader cleared his throat uncomfortably.

“A reassignment? So I’m not fired?”

“No, you’re not.”

The team leader, taken aback by her intense reaction, began explaining the situation.

Although Yura had just shed her status as a rookie and officially become an employee, she was already someone who stood out in the company.

She unraveled the spaghetti code left behind by her predecessor at an unbelievable speed, restructuring and improving it. She also actively participated in planning meetings and brainstorming sessions, showing a strong sense of ownership—even in areas unrelated to her duties.

No matter how much of a prodigy she was—having graduated early as the top student in the Korea University department—she was still just one person. There were physical limitations to what a human body could do.

Given that, it was only natural that she caught the attention of the board of directors far too quickly.

“Yura, you’ve been reassigned to a subsidiary of Piston. You know Reincarnation of the Sword Saint, the game that’s been in planning for the past quarter? It finally got approved.”

“A subsidiary… Is that a good thing?”

“Good? Well, catching the attention of a director is definitely a good thing.”

The team leader gave a vague response, but the playful attitude from earlier was gone, replaced by a serious expression.

This was common in the gaming industry.

Launching a new game always came with risks.

It was standard practice to establish separate corporate entities to attract investments—if the game succeeded, great, and if it failed, the company could just be discarded.

“…So it’s a bad thing?!”

“Why do you think the director specifically chose you, someone who just got rid of their rookie status?”

“…”

“This isn’t some shady ploy to force a resignation by overworking a washed-up employee. They want to groom you.”

At that moment, a single strand of hair fell from the bald team leader’s head. As if foreseeing his own fate, the hair dropped lifelessly to the floor.

“Big companies are slow when it comes to decision-making. On the other hand, small project-based teams move quickly. Planning, revisions, approvals—because they’re small, they can adapt rapidly to market changes. If you get used to that fast pace, you’ll develop into a well-rounded talent. It’s not uncommon for such individuals to become lead directors of major revenue-generating projects.”

“…By ‘the director,’ do you happen to know exactly which director took an interest in me?”

Yura habitually bit her lower lip.

It was a habit she had stopped when Hyunjun told her she’d ruin her pretty lips.

But ever since they broke up, it had come back.

Being noticed by someone as high up as a director was definitely an honor, but just hearing the word ‘director’ gave her a bad feeling.

“Executive Director Im Hye-jung.”

“…!”

Her bad feeling was spot on.

A buzzing sensation filled her head, and she felt dizzy.

Regular employees rarely interacted with executives, which meant there were only a few instances where Yura could have caught the director’s eye.

There were only six elevators in the entire company.

The year-end party, where everyone from the CEO to the newest hires participated.

And…

—“Yura, you actually have quite the nasty drinking habit, don’t you?”

—“W-What?! Hey?!”

—“Huh? Don’t tell me you blacked out? You were the main villain last night. One moment you were quietly sipping your drink, and the next… Ah, actually, I should probably stop here for your own sake~”

—“Ah, but I have to say, it was refreshing hearing those rough curses coming from you!”

“…”

The company dinner.

“……”

The company dinner, where an entire barbecue restaurant was rented out to strengthen team camaraderie.

—“I HAD a fiiiirst loooove~~~ Cheers!”

—“Fuck you, Hyunjun! I loved you so damn much!!”

…She was screwed.

Yura immediately sensed that this reassignment was not going to be normal.