Pr: K
T/N: Happy 100th chapter! We’re kinda almost 1/3 way through? lol
The team members looked at Jaegyeom, who came to work alone, thinking why he was asking when they went back together yesterday. Jaegyeom had nothing else to say. He himself did not know the reason either. He opened his phone one more time. As expected, there was no contact.
Should I try calling again?
After thinking for a moment, Jaegyeom asked the others if Yoon Taehee was always busy. “The Chief is always busy.” The team members naturally replied, as if it was obvious. Jaegyeom hesitated and put his phone back. Well, if he waited, he would contact him on his own.
After that, Jaegyeom checked his cell phone every now and then.
***
The newbie’s third day at work went smoothly. First, Jaegyeom drew up a work schedule with the help of his team members. They also showed him around the main office to the annex, and at one point, Go Junhyung went out for an external errand and brought back tteokbokki, and they had a small snack time with the team members.
It was only in the late afternoon that Yoon Taehee appeared in the office. Wearing a striped dark blue suit, he entered the office while talking on the phone with someone. The team members who were seated stood up and greeted their superior warmly.
Jaegyeom had been scribbling a formula for a calling mirror on scrap paper as he got up in a daze. As the team members were greeting him, Yoon Taehee waved his hand in response and walked to the Chief’s office located inside. Jaegyeom’s gaze followed Yoon Taehee’s footsteps.
He didn’t answer my call…
A while later, the door to the Chief’s office opened and Yoon Taehee, who had finished the call, came out with a bare face. He poured some hand cream onto the back of his hand and leaned diagonally in the doorway.
“Hello, did everyone get home alright yesterday?”
Finally bringing up the delayed greeting, the rest of the team members started speaking one by one. A light conversation continued. Throughout, Jaegyeom’s eyes were always fixed on Yoon Taehee. He looked like a meerkat sticking its head out through the partition.
Yoon Taehee looked no different from usual. However, if there was one thing that was different about him, it was that he seemed to be ignoring Jaegyeom, which was unusual today. As soon as JaegyeomI thought their eyes would meet, his gaze would slip away.
“So… any messages?”
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Yoon Taehee slowly rubbed his hands and looked at the team members. As if Go Junhyung had been waiting, he pushed his chair back and announced to everyone to listen.
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“Everyone should keep their schedule in mind when going out to the field today.”
Yoon Taehee nodded his head and simply added, “And others?” After confirming there were no further messages, Yoon Taehee methodically directed the work to the team members.
“Senior Pyo. It seems that the first class retraction talisman requested from the Talisman Department a few days ago was rejected. Could you please check the reason? And Sihyeon, how was the bus collision handled at that time? The Purification Department asked for a transfer, so please let me know the progress…”
Jaegyeom, who was sitting absent-mindedly, lowered his head and fiddled with the corner of the paper. Yoon Taehee, skillfully exchanging business conversations with the other team members, seemed friendly as usual. Meanwhile, Jaegyeom was feeling a strange sense of distance from Yoon Taehee that he had never felt before.
The current Yoon Taehee was ‘Chief Yoon’ and he was the boss of the team.
“And, Apprentice Kim?”
Jaegyeom suddenly raised his head at the nickname.
“As for the extermination of the earthbound spirit yesterday, you need to summarize the details of the incident and write a work report… Well, since this is your first time, would Manager Kang please help him out?”
It was completely business-like.
“Submit it to me when you’re done.”
Yoon Taehee added with a smile, then turned his back and entered the Chief’s office. Jaegyeom, who was slightly stiff, unconsciously lowered his gaze and nodded his head.
“Yeah…”
The answer came a beat slower.
***
Jaegyeom started writing a business report with the help of Kang Yibin.
Unfortunately, he ran into difficulties right from the start. Even in an organization like Naryecheong, where they deal with ghosts, office tasks such as document work required the use of computers, which was a great challenge for Jaegyeom, who had never used a computer before.
“Look here. That arrow. This is called a mouse…”
Accordingly, Kang Yibin put the report aside for now and started step by step with how to turn on the computer. “Now, close the window. Try closing the window first.”
Jaegyeom stood up. “Window, where is the window…”
Kang Yibin covered her face with her hands in despair.
“No, not that window! There, the X. The X icon. The red one!”
Kang Yibin had a great advantage: patience.
“Wow… it’s almost like what, a computer academy here?”
The team members burst into laughter. Of course, only Kang Yibin did not laugh.
“It’s okay. Yes, it can happen. Our youngest is a rare, innocent boy these days. It’s very nice to see. For now, let’s start with typing practice.”
What was more important than patience was persistence. It was not something that would happen overnight. Kang Yibin decided to write the report herself after making that decision. Anyway, all one had to do was write down the events that occurred yesterday according to the form. It didn’t take very long to complete. And for Jaegyeom, it was like solving a problem without lifting a finger.
After receiving the completed report, Jaegyeom headed to the Chief’s office with a folder in both hands. Yoon Taehee worked in a separate chief’s office inside. Although it was a separate space, Yoon Taehee usually kept the door to the Chief’s office wide open. When he pushed his head through the open door, he saw Yoon Taehee sitting in front of his wide desk. He was typing with his eyes fixed on the monitor.
Jaegyeom stood in the doorway and made a gesture as if he was showing off.
“Ahemm.”
He even cleared his throat for no reason. However, Yoon Taehee did not react much, absorbed in his work. Jaegyeom slowly turned his head back and looked at the thoughts of the team members sitting in the office. It was not possible to just call out “Hey” when the team members were around. Jaegyeom, who was standing there with a shocked expression, finally reluctantly opened his mouth.
“Ch… Chief….”
Only then did Yoon Taehee raise his eyes.
“Come on in.”
Jaegyeom walked through the open doorway. He watched for a moment and was about to close the door when he said, “Leave the door be.” Yoon Taehee clicked his mouse and spoke softly. Jaegyeom hesitated and then lowered his arms.
Jaegyeom had wanted to close the door because he was worried that their voices would be heard outside. He thought that being alone would naturally lead to a private conversation like usual. If the door remained open, he couldn’t talk comfortably because there were listening ears… The other person was usually quick witted, but now he wondered why he was acting like this.
Jaegyeom tried to signal something to him, but Yoon Taehee’s gaze was elsewhere. Jaegyeom eventually gave up on closing the door and approached the front of the desk. It wasn’t that he was trying to create an opportunity for the two of them to be alone, but he literally just gave Jaegyeom a report and told him to leave…
As soon as he hesitantly stopped in front of the desk, Jaegyeom frowned. When he saw Chief Yoon’s desk up close, it was very messy and distracting. Was the librarian’s desk he saw in the library like this? It seemed well-organized back then…
Not only was there a pile of documents, the desk calendar was stuck three months ago, and there were written notes stuck around the monitor. Just by looking at the complicated desk, it was clear how busy Yoon Taehee’s work was. Traces of eaten candies and jellies rolling around were an added detail. It was somewhat surprising compared to his always clean and neat appearance.
“Give it to me.”
Yoon Taehee, with his gaze fixed on the monitor, quietly stretched out his hand. Just as Jaegyeom was about to hand over the file, a certain thought flashed through his mind.
‘It was a bit surprising when I shook Taehee’s hand.’
‘Should I say that I felt something like intimidation?’
It was something Jeongju had mentioned once. Instead of handing over the file, Jaegyeom suddenly wrapped his hand over the other’s outstretched palm. At that, Yoon Taehee flinched and then froze in that state. It took a while before he slowly lifted his head. Their gazes sharply collided in midair.
“…”
“…”
As Jaegyeom clenched his hand tightly, the fingertips twitched.
“…What are you doing?”
Yoon Taehee, who had been silent for a moment, opened his mouth after a long time. At the same time, Jaegyeom let go of his hand.
“Just a handshake.”
Jaegyeom didn’t know what the huge intimidation that Jeongju was talking about was, but there was nothing like the feeling of his blood rushing or chest tightening. He just thought it was big and warm.
Congratulations on the 100th chapter! Thank you for your hard work ❤❤
Muito obrigada pelo capítulo!!!! Obrigada também pela paciência, traduzir 100 capítulos não é fácil. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🥰