Chapter 85.1

Chapter 85 – Rule 27. The Leader Never Lowers His Guard (5)

‘Burned out….’

The recruitment for the new Disciplinary Committee members for the second semester was finally over. I wanted to stretch out lazily and relax, but instead, I calmly closed my eyes and took a deep breath. This was the Disciplinary Committee’s executive office, and the officers were present.

“Leader, have some refreshments.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Oh Baek-seo brought out cookies and black tea. It was perfect timing, as if she had been waiting for this moment.

“Is all the work done?”

“Yes, just finished now.”

“Hehe, good job.”

Thud.

Suddenly, a cabinet door opened.

Park Minhyuk, who had been working on a laptop inside, popped out like a squirrel, made eye contact with me, and shouted.

“Leader, great job!”

He clenched his fist and fervently flattered.

“Your meticulous attention to selecting the new members dedicated to the Personnel Team for the future of the Disciplinary Committee! It’s a model for the entire student body!”

“Oh, right….”

Isn’t that a bit much?

“I’ll give you a massage for all your hard work. I’ve been waiting for this moment.”

“A massage? If you’re offering, I’ll gladly accept.”

Minhyuk approached and started massaging my shoulders.

‘It feels better than I expected…?’

Despite being a healer and ranked in the third tier, his strength was lacking, so I didn’t expect much, but the massage was unexpectedly refreshing.

“The technique I’ve been honing all summer…! I’m glad I finally get to use it.”

“There’s no need to go that far… but thank you.”

I wonder if I’ve gotten used to this kind of pressure.

No, actually, having someone flatter me and try to help isn’t something I get tired of. That’s why I cherish Minhyuk.

Maybe this is why former office workers used to flatter their clients or higher-ups. The situation here isn’t much different.

Even if it’s insincere, it’s hard not to feel good. Minhyuk wasn’t even insincere, which made me like him even more.

“Huh?”

Yu Doha peeked over the back of the sofa, staring at me. No, glaring would be more accurate.

“Doha, do you have something to say?”

“It’s just that someone with so much work is helping out the Personnel Team with extra effort. It looks like you’re taking on trouble yourself.”

A completely different attitude from Minhyuk.

Her voice was prickly.

“Is there a problem with that? I explained my reasons.”

“Hmph, fine.”

Doha snorted and lay back down on the sofa.

‘What’s with her?’

Does she have a complaint against me?

I couldn’t tell.

Just then, I heard someone running outside.

“Huff!”

Whoosh!

Bang!

Like someone evacuating to a shelter after hearing a war alarm, Minhyuk quickly jumped back into the cabinet and closed the door.

I looked at the cabinet. Minhyuk’s sudden reaction made sense. His nemesis was approaching.

Soon, the door to the office swung open violently.

“Tada! The wild Ha Yesong has appeared!”

Ha Yesong made a grand entrance.

Everyone greeted her.

“Excuse me, Leader, Leader~.”

Yesong came straight towards me.

‘What’s this?’

What is she hiding behind her back?

Yesong was grinning, seemingly in a good mood.

“Is there something going on?”

“We’ve only had serious issues lately, right?”

That’s true.

The Oh Baek-seo disappearance and kidnapping incident.

The large-scale battle with Moon Chae-won.

The connection between the six sinners and the recognition of a presence behind it all.
Investigations into these incidents, etc.

All were things that couldn’t be described as good, even as a euphemism.

Moreover, the investigations were still ongoing.

Moon Chae-won hadn’t woken up yet.

“We even captured the Technomancer, and it was concluded that you weren’t at fault, Leader! But doesn’t it seem unfair that we get nothing out of it!? This is an unjust treatment!”

Yesong was fervent.

Technically, the Disciplinary Committee’s achievements had accumulated, but could that be considered a reward?

‘There hasn’t been a tangible reward.’

“That’s true, but why?”
“In the midst of all that! I’m not amazing, but I brought something incredible. Want to see?”

What could it be?

“Park Minhyuk! You too!”

“Eek!”

Yesong opened the cabinet and forcibly dragged Minhyuk out. Minhyuk was startled as if he were a vampire exposed to sunlight.

“Doha too!”