"This month's team activity report."
"Thanks. Now you handle things efficiently on your own."
"The motto is to unconditionally do assigned work."
Kang Inbeom, who received the report, smiles saying that's very good.
Recently, each team's workload has been piling up and getting slightly delayed?
Can't rush clan members since the gates and dungeons Magic Tower handles are high-ranking.
At minimum B-rank and above, but difficulty increased thanks to the upheaval.
Thanks to that, clan members inevitably can't maintain good speed.
"Even top teams are struggling, but only the Examiner's team is doing well."
"This side would be problematic if we're late."
Though I'm S-rank, team members are still barely A-rank.
In that situation, handling S-rank gates or dungeons is absurd.
Naturally we handle A-rank and below, but if a team with S-rank gets stuck, that's more problematic.
Honestly, I'm just watching to let team members accumulate more experience.
"Come to think of it, Examiner, you must be very busy too."
"I'm busy. With Academy work and Association work."
"Having to care about the clan on top of that must be killing you!"
At Kang Inbeom's joke, I laughed saying it could be!
Actually half-serious - days pass too quickly lately.
Morning and afternoon, continuously working as examiner at the Academy.
Whenever there's time, taking Association work to handle monsters, gates, dungeons.
And making time to participate in clan activities with team members.
At least Kang Inbeom gives maximum convenience for being S-rank.
Can't efficiently use clan members since it would draw government and other clan attention.
Han Jiyoon also only holds final decision rights and leaves the rest to individuals.
"Ah, Clan Master. I have something to tell you."
"Another overseas dispatch?"
"That's not it. And telling me to go on another overseas dispatch would be too much."
Lately I seriously think - maybe being S-rank wasn't worth it.
Too much work to do. Plus they manage me excessively as the nation's top military power.
I expected this would be inevitable someday, but this is a bit much.
"Good that it's not dispatch. So what did you want to say?"
"Well... actually about this team."
"Some problem with team members?"
"That's not it. ...Ah, precisely it is a team problem. So, someone wants to join, and I'd like to hear the Clan Master's opinion."
Then Kang Inbeom goes "Huh?" and tilts his head.
That's understandable since Kang Inbeom said he wouldn't interfere with the team.
As long as it's not a big problem, team member matters are entirely left to me.
Even said he'd unconditionally allow recruiting clan members.
But I'm asking for opinions about bringing in a new team member.
Kang Inbeom, who gave authority, must find it questionable.
"The person wanting to join as a new team member is... Irina."
"...Eh? Wait, wait. Who did you say?"
"Irina. The Irina that matches the Irina you're thinking of."
Seeing his mouth shape, seems he wants to ask if it's the Irina he knows.
When I quickly answered, Kang Inbeom was speechless for a while.
Then going "Uh uh!" he trembles and shakes his head crazily.
"Please, I'm begging you, don't do that. No, please don't do that, Examiner Baek Seojin."
My goodness. Automatically using formal speech to that degree?
Seeing Kang Inbeom's reaction, I could newly feel how major this proposal is.
"S-rank is sufficient with Examiner Baek Seojin. Understand? I'll pretend I didn't hear that story."
Completely shocked while blocking the conversation at its source.
Irina, Irina. That's why you should live just a little less crazily.
Even the Republic of Korea's top clan is fainting like this.
"Um, Clan Master. Then not joining the clan but just as an honorary team member..."
At my words, Kang Inbeom looks tearful asking why I'm doing this to him.
Sorry, Clan Master. Actually I received strong demands to ask about this.
After meeting Kang Inbeom to report team activity status and mentioning Irina's matter once,
Today's work is done. Association work is also off today, so this can truly be called leaving work.
'Don't tell me Suhyeon or Irina will be at home when I get there.'
Of course, that possibility is very slim.
First, Suhyeon said her father is going abroad again tomorrow.
So she asked my permission to spend about a day together.
"It's fine, right, Examiner?"
"Of course it's fine. Our Suhyeon is admirable. Having such thoughts."
At the casually given praise, I could feel Suhyeon smiling brightly even over the phone.
The estranged father-daughter relationship recovery is definitely good for me too.
When we meet again later, it can be a more pleasant encounter than last time.
Anyway, that's how Suhyeon is, and Irina is busy in her own way.
Is that side family matters too? Unfortunately not. Should call it her work.
"I really don't want to do it! Oppa, why do you keep doing this!"
Just returned from dispatch and another local business trip?
Absolutely won't go. Will throw tantrums saying she'll stay with me.
To Irina I said this:
"Still have to do it. Hey. Honestly, a person diligent in everything versus someone who only causes trouble. If such people hang out, what will people say? And I also feel bad about you hearing unnecessary things, Irina."
In short, working hard benefits both you and me, so please do it.
Then Irina also seemed to realize something, going "Tch" and nodding.
Thanks to that, even the Association President called. Saying thank you so much.
Anyway, with this today will definitely be a very quiet evening.
And this means I can truly leisurely play a game for the first time in a long while.
- Starting game.
Wow. How long has it been since I logged in? Almost brings tears.
I'm not crazy about games, but I did enjoy them somewhat.
But caught up in various matters, couldn't even get near games for about three months.
- Please_Silver_Rank
Really long time seeing this game ID. Looking at it now, it's quite stupid.
Somehow it matches my trait too, so I haven't changed it.
- Finding game
- Game found!
This game is still the same. Really like the quick matching.
But why is only matching normal while teammates caught in matching aren't normal?
I once even prayed please give me humans, not beasts as teammates.
Don't even want someone who pulls their weight - just someone I can communicate with.
'Of course that was impossible.'
Finally pick time ended and entered loading screen.
During picks, two teammates bickered over positions but fortunately ended well.
Originally when you try to mediate such times, they cause more trouble.
Keep mouth shut and let them figure it out themselves - they usually wrap up well.
Of course not always, and sometimes they thoroughly mess up pick screen.
"...Hmm?"
Looking at the matching screen, I see a familiar ID in enemy mid lane.
Time-wise, over three months have passed but couldn't get near games.
So for me, that game from three months ago was the last, remaining relatively clear in memory.
Never thought I'd meet that mid again - the user I literally thoroughly beat up.
"Ah, no way. Is that that guy?!"
Mad Cat. No, today is off-duty so should call her Seo Eunsol.
Anyway, after checking the matching screen, she screamed.
That terrifying civilian massacrer she never wanted to see again appeared!
Right when she's struggling in demotion matches!
'I was happy recently not seeing them. Ugh!'
Fortunately, Seo Eunsol currently succeeded in Silver mission and received mission money.
So no urgent feelings, but instead thought she definitely wanted to win.
She's seen all sorts of things and prides herself on having a tough mentality.
No matter how well that guy plays, if four teammates are mines, it's a world where you can't win.
Seo Eunsol heard that a lot through her brother and experienced it directly.
"Kkeueueu!"
Still, this is really too much!
Started laning and got solo killed in less than 3 minutes.
Deliberately called teammates and waited, but mockingly escaped alone!
That can't be a local player. Definitely a smurf account!
'Calm down, Seo Eunsol. Not broadcasting, no mission. It's demotion matches but...'
Focus. Focus! It doesn't end with laning. Can't give up already.
Seo Eunsol kept whispering to herself while gritting teeth and concentrating.
If it were before, she would have been teary-eyed and fuming.
Would have pounded keyboard saying it's unfair at teammates' pouring criticism.
Or might have been angry asking why she's like this.
But not now. Of course angry and frustrated,
Teammates still chat about mid difference, shit and whatever,
But instead of wavering, she began finding ways to win.
'What's important is mentality. Wherever you go, whatever tier, ultimately it's mentality.'
Recalling advice from her pro gamer brother, Seo Eunsol concentrated.
Instead of the giant wall right before her eyes, she decided to attack elsewhere.
She might not know her direct opponent, but other enemies are similar or below her level!
'I can do it. I can win.'
Even if dying in team fights, definitely take one enemy each time.
Even if enemies win, give damage so they can't gain more benefits.
And most importantly. When opponent mid 'Please_Silver_Rank' isn't there, bite and hold enemies!
"Just a little more, just a little more... Ah, damn!"
Fought hard but ultimately lost team fight again.
Struggled but the wall was indeed high. This way objectives go.
If enemies eat that and push in, facing defeat.
Seo Eunsol, who barely survived, was about to press base return button... but suddenly thought.
Enemies are also in poor condition from team fight effects. Takes time to secure objectives.
And just before, somehow allies made a highway in one lane.
'...Winning head-on isn't everything.'
There's a way to win without fighting.
Having finished quick judgment, Seo Eunsol chose backdoor instead of return.
Lanes were already all open so nothing would be difficult.
Destroyed tower, destroyed inhibitor, reached enemy main building.
Of course enemies also secured objective and immediately returned, ultimately dying.
But that judgment forced enemies into base play and eventually created cracks.
Strange skirmishes occurred and ultimately enemy mid had to join.
Seo Eunsol took one teammate and went backdoor again, succeeding.
- Victory!
"Kyaaaaaa!!"
Seo Eunsol, who survived demotion matches, shouted victory cries.
Though with minimum conscience, didn't write 'mid difference.'
Meanwhile—
"...Now everyone's doing well."
Baek Seojin, who lost absurdly, looked at Seo Eunsol's game ID and laughed.