The Newbie Civil Servant Hunts Villains Before Going Home - Chapter 5

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◈ The Newbie Civil Servant Hunts Villains Before Going Home ◈

Chapter 5: I'm a New Hire (2)

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“...Kid? You look awful, right down to your expression.”

Sinu patted Hyeonyul on the back.

All he had done was ride a Black Eagle, yet he looked like he was dying.

Hyeonyul had suddenly started dry-heaving as soon as they arrived, which had caught Sinu off guard.

‘...Right, there was that.’

“Mr. Sinu. If Mr. Hyeonyul looks sick after riding the eagle, give him this.”

Haeryeon had given Sinu a bottle of medicine and told him to look after Hyeonyul.

He had wondered why, but now he understood.

“When we get back, I'll ask them to assign you an eagle suited to your condition.”

At Sinu's sudden words, Hyeonyul paused before taking the bottle, wondering what he meant.

Then he remembered why.

‘...Right. If they want me to work, I need to be in good condition, don't I?’

How many places would actually do that?

At least this place was saying they would.

‘This really is a dream workplace.’

What incredible benefits.

When he had worked for a villain-run company, how many people had died working because he could not even take a sick day?

Hadn't he killed a superior after countless arguments over a single sick day?

They acted concerned and had even given him field clothes that looked like a uniform but were far more comfortable than they appeared.

Hyeonyul resolved once again to devote the rest of his life to this place.

“Are you nervous because it's your first time?”

Sinu tried to make conversation to help Hyeonyul relax.

Only after drinking the liquid in the bottle did Hyeonyul speak.

“No. I carried out a bomb disposal mission with the team leader.”

“The team leader...? She doesn't seem like the type.”

Hyeonyul did not know why Sinu's expression had stiffened, but continued right away.

“I said I would do it. I brought Shin Daeho's head, but it could be considered a fake, couldn't it?”

“Ah. You must be really strong?”

Sinu's smile widened.

He looked full of curiosity.

Just how strong was he?

“Strong enough not to be killed by others.”

“Good. Very good.”

Sinu was pleased.

Most people had some sort of power, whether magic or supernatural ability, but fewer people than expected could use it properly in actual combat.

Even among those said to possess magical power, many could do little more than produce a bright light.

Given that, it was no surprise Black Eagle was always short-staffed.

He was grateful enough for another new hire, but this one was powerful too.

It felt as though, if there was a god, his prayers had been answered.

“Kid, is there anything you're curious about before we head to the mission site?”

Sinu asked with a broad grin.

First, he showed Hyeonyul how to use his smartwatch.

“Who was the person who spoke to me before we rode the eagle?”

Hyeonyul recalled the stern-looking man.

“You, then.”

His cold gaze and displeased expression had made it seem as if he were looking at an unwelcome guest.

“That's Team 5's leader. Don't worry about him. He's a little cold, but that's just how he is.”

Sinu approached Hyeonyul as though he was going to put an arm around his shoulders, but Hyeonyul stepped back.

Seeing his wary eyes, Sinu felt awkward.

Maybe he had come on too strong from the start.

“My smartwatch says ‘On Mission.’ Can another mission come in while it's like this?”

Once he had secured a safe distance, Hyeonyul asked.

He wanted to know whether work would pile up or not.

“No. Random missions only come in when you're not on one. We don't have enough people to pick and choose our assignments.”

“Do you work alone?”

“Mostly. You have to be strong if you want to survive.”

After speaking, Sinu turned away.

He walked on, then glanced back as though telling Hyeonyul to follow.

“When an incident occurs, the Managers head to the scene at the police's request, conduct a preliminary investigation, and check the area. They only investigate, so a Manager dying like today is quite rare.”

That was useful information.

Hyeonyul followed without saying anything.

‘That'll make them dislike me even more.’

They had worked so hard for Black Eagle, and then someone who had come from the villains' side appeared.

Wouldn't it feel as though they were working for villains?

‘Still, the Managers' attitudes are irritating.’

He had been watching for an opening, considering how to deal with them.

“If the information the Managers bring you leaves a bad taste in your mouth, you can verify it yourself. That's up to you.”

“But if they do all that, what does Black Eagle do?”

Did Black Eagle simply order Managers around?

No matter how many times he thought about it, Hyeonyul could not deny that White Sparrow was an institution below Black Eagle.

“We handle the most dangerous work, don't we? The work where we face villains directly.”

Some of the smile faded from Sinu's face.

He had no intention of looking down on the Managers' work, but investigating a crime scene and confronting danger firsthand were different things.

“Now check the mission.”

At those words, Hyeonyul looked down and operated his smartwatch.

They had said that detailed mission information was usually delivered while riding the eagle to the site.

A large screen appeared, like a beam projector.

Only the person wearing that smartwatch could see it.

‘They said it was magic, right?’

Even knowing that, it was strange to see a map automatically appear.

A large apartment complex stood out on the map. The target area was colored red, while the nearby areas were shaded light red.

“Don't forget, the redder an area is on the map, the more likely villains are there,” Sinu said casually.

“I haven't forgotten.”

As he answered, Hyeonyul read the summarized mission details.

「* Incident Begins

- A criminal gang disguised as delivery workers dispersed through the apartment complex and began murdering residents simultaneously, starting from the top floors.

* Incident Progress

- A security guard who sensed something suspicious made a report. Currently under protection.

- The relevant Managers responded to the report and checked the surrounding area.

- While delivering evacuation orders to nearby residents, they directly engaged the criminal gang. One Manager was killed. They are currently at a standoff.

* Points of Caution

- A large number of criminals are stationed within the apartment complex.

- There are hostages.

- Some hostages have been abducted and are being transported. Currently being tracked.」

“What do we usually do with hostages? Do we catch the villains first, or rescue the hostages first?”

Hyeonyul asked just in case.

Shouldn't he at least know how to respond?

Sinu, who had been walking ahead, stopped.

It was such an obvious question.

Yet Hyeonyul seemed as though he genuinely did not know, as if his basic common sense had been twisted.

“You have to prioritize the lives and safety of hostages and civilians. Black Eagle was created to protect citizens from villains.”

“I understand.”

Rescue the hostages, kill the villains.

Very simple.

Hyeonyul put on his motorcycle helmet and hid his face.

He did not respond to Sinu's expression, which seemed to ask why he would question something so obvious.

Why would he talk about how his memories, emotions, and common sense had all been ruined by experiments that had continued for more than a decade, even though he remembered his previous life?

“Let's go.”

They were simply setting out for the mission.

* * *

“...That way leads to the shops.”

Sinu spoke indirectly when Hyeonyul suddenly headed not toward the apartments, but to the shops attached to the complex.

“We need to check here first. Mr. Baek Sinu...”

“You can call me big bro.”

“How old are you that I should call you that?”

Sinu took out his phone and proudly showed Hyeonyul his ID.

“Take a look.”

He waved it around proudly.

Hyeonyul knew he was being drawn in, but it still annoyed him.

He showed Sinu his own ID on his phone.

“I was registered late, so I'm not the age on my ID.”

“I still look older, don't I?”

“That's not a good thing.”

“So what? Being called big bro feels better than you'd think.”

Sinu chuckled.

“I happened to see it. Your birthday is in April...?”

“Yes.”

Hyeonyul's answer sounded sullen, so Sinu covered his mouth.

He could not laugh loudly. He had heard something from the convenience store nearby.

‘So that's why they came this way. They were hiding there.’

Sinu's lips curled up.

This new hire had particularly good instincts.

Sinu made a motion as though drawing something, and a sword appeared.

“Can I hold one of those too?”

At Hyeonyul's question, Sinu held out his hand.

Several swords floated up from his grasp.

“You can. Do you need one? Or this?”

All but two swords disappeared from Sinu's hand.

Holding one sword in each hand, he threw them toward the convenience store.

Whoosh.

The speed was hard to believe, even though he had thrown them lightly.

A harsh wind followed.

‘...They passed through the windows?’

Hyeonyul was slightly surprised.

The glass he had expected to shatter was intact.

What kind of power was that?

“That should stop them from running away, right?”

Sinu asked with a smug shrug, and Hyeonyul entered the convenience store.

When he opened the door, he saw two unconscious people hanging against the wall.

“You didn't kill them?”

“I don't plan to, unless it's necessary.”

“Then can I hold those swords too?”

“You want one?”

Hyeonyul nodded at Sinu's question.

They looked like well-maintained swords.

“You have a good eye. Wait here while I clean this up.”

After looking around inside, Sinu pointed at the counter.

“I can...”

“It's fine. New hires should stay put.”

‘...How can a new hire stay put?’

Hyeonyul sat down for now, but he was troubled.

Was this some new form of workplace harassment?

‘Could it be?’

While Sinu took down the two people one at a time and tied them up, Hyeonyul covered both ears with his hands.

As they melted into the darkness, every sound disappeared for a moment.

Hyeonyul gently closed his eyes.

Sound alone was not enough to pinpoint their locations.

His gaze tracked alongside his hearing.

Countless sounds came from the apartments.

He did not need to listen to the other conversations.

One conversation among them caught his ear.

“...Those Eagle bastards should be here soon, so get ready to bolt.”

He could not hear the other person's words.

The man was probably speaking on the phone.

“What? Kill them? Are you crazy? Do you think we can take on Black Eagle? I'm telling you, it's better to run. Ah, forget it! Then you kill those Eagle bastards and do your part to bring down the Empire! I'm keeping my head down and getting out!”

‘That'll get him killed.’

Hyeonyul knew villain methods well.

Running from a mission meant only death.

The man seemed to be a new hire.

“A way to get out? Of course there is. If we take over an apartment complex like this, they'll think there are lots of hostages, right? Then what will they do? They'll bend over backward trying to rescue them. We run during that time. Fucking idiots...! There aren't any hostages now!”

A loud laugh followed.

Hyeonyul's lips also curled up.

He took his hands away and looked at Sinu.

“Do your ears hurt?”

Sinu asked as he taped the enemies' hands and feet.

“There are no hostages.”

“What?”

“Then I'll deal with the enemies. Mr. Baek Sinu, you should get moving too.”

If they both worked, they could leave earlier.

Hyeonyul looked at the time.

It was 1:26 p.m.

It was still early, even though they had already eaten lunch.

“Wait a moment.”

Hyeonyul paused at Sinu's words just as he was about to move.

He wondered if he had gotten ahead of himself.

Hyeonyul looked at Sinu.

“I told you to call me big bro.”

That again.

If he did not do it, Sinu would probably follow him around like a tail.

“Big bro.”

Hyeonyul said it with clear irritation.

“Good. Now tell me why you said there are no hostages.”

“I confirmed it.”

“When? ...Ah, when you covered your ears? You can tell from that?”

“I can.”

Sinu took him quite seriously and nodded several times.

“That's a good ability. Now sit here and wait.”

There were no hostages.

That made Sinu feel at ease.

It was practically permission to cut loose.

But the corners of Hyeonyul's eyes twitched.

He had been told he was specially recruited, yet now he was being told to stay put.

Didn't that lead to only one conclusion?

[Removed from Duty → Lack of Ability → Fired]

His head grew dizzy.

“Why should I wait?”

“Because you're on probation. You'll miss this later. You don't need to work yourself ragged right from the start.”

“...So you're telling me to coast for now?”

“Well, pretty much. That's why I came.”

When Sinu smiled, Hyeonyul fell into shock.

He was sincere.

It was as shocking as learning that he had been reincarnated into another world.

Did that make any sense?

Getting paid while resting.

‘If that were possible, would everyone be saying they hated working?’

Soon, Hyeonyul's gaze at Sinu deepened.

‘...I almost got fooled.’

Was there really a job where you could earn money while resting?

‘Do they want me fired?’

If Sinu told Haeryeon that he had done nothing on this mission, what would happen to him?

He would become someone who had slacked off on his first day.

He would definitely be fired.

‘Dangerous person...’

Why had he forgotten that people who came at you smiling were the ones you had to be most wary of?

Hadn't he been fooled like that until now?

“I'll give you my card, so eat something tasty.”

Sinu really did put down his card.

That was bait.

Hyeonyul was certain.

‘Is he the biggest obstacle to me working?’

All he had to do was erase anything that got in the way of work.

“You don't have to look at me like that. I have enough money to buy out a convenience store.”

Thinking Hyeonyul might feel burdened, Sinu spoke even more confidently, then waved and headed out of the store.

Hyeonyul followed him outside.

“Yes, thank you. Take care.”

‘He’s already being so thoughtful.’

Sinu felt pleased for no reason and ran forward happily.

‘He’s quite fast and light.’

Watching Sinu's back, Hyeonyul assessed how he should fight him.

If he decided to kill Sinu, there was a possibility Sinu could block his attacks.

He was someone who needed to be examined carefully.

‘Then should I get moving too?’

It would be a problem if Sinu reported to Haeryeon that he had slacked off.

He needed to do something, and there was also something he had to investigate.

- Some hostages have been abducted and are being transported. Currently being tracked.

One line from the mission details he had seen earlier bothered Hyeonyul.

Anyone could see that it was perfect material for overtime.

‘Things like this need to be dealt with early.’

Hyeonyul covered one eye and one ear.

He followed the voice of the man who had been on the phone earlier.

“...Anyway, stay alert. Yeah, good work.”

He found the voice.

Hyeonyul's eyes moved quickly.

Three people.

And one more.

Four in total.

Hyeonyul lowered his hand.

He looked at the scissors that had caught his eye earlier.

‘Not bad.’

Holding them, he melted away.

The instant his view changed, he stabbed one man's eye.

As blood sprayed, he immediately pulled back his hand and threw the scissors toward the approaching footsteps.

Thunk!

Before the sound of penetration had even fully registered, Hyeonyul vanished from the spot and appeared behind the man with the scissors lodged in him.

He pulled out the scissors and spread the blades apart.

Like a pair of daggers, they slashed the man's throat.

“...Kuurgh.”

The sound of blood bubbling up filled the air.

Using the man as a shield, Hyeonyul pushed him forward. Seeing a hand approach from behind, he cut it off with the scissors.

Slice.

“Aaaagh!”

Hyeonyul approached the man, covered his screaming mouth, and stabbed him in the throat.

As he and the corpse sank toward the ground, Hyeonyul swung his hand behind him.

“...Guh!”

He stabbed the throat of the man who had been approaching while clutching his eye.

Hyeonyul stood, looked at the target, and held up three fingers.