Became a Mechromancer - Chapter 109

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Chapter 109.
The Delivery Party Was Special
Na Manager had intended to go to a nice restaurant.
But.
“Let’s go to the Unmanned Cafe right next door.”
At Lim Tae-sang’s suggestion, the two entered the Unmanned Cafe.
As they took their seats, a holographic menu appeared.
Na Manager quickly asked.
“What will you have? Oh, you should order a cake too.”
“Oh no, that’s not necessary.”
Lim Tae-sang waved his hand dismissively and selected an Americano. Looking at it, it was the cheapest item on the menu.
In truth, coffee was a luxury for Lim Tae-sang.
This Unmanned Cafe was the only place he reluctantly visited when colleagues insisted on getting coffee.
Na Manager finished his order as well.
A brief silence settled between them.
He bowed.
Suddenly, Na Manager lowered his head.
“Let me begin with an apology.”
Pardon?
Lim Tae-sang blinked in surprise.
‘What… why?’
Na Manager raised his head and explained the reason.
“I only recently learned that Lim Doo-ho endured six years as a contract worker at the Hunter Management Bureau. It wasn’t until I discovered he had awakened as a Production-type through the Target that I truly saw him for what he was.”
Na Manager spoke words he didn’t need to voice.
Lim Tae-sang across from him remained deliberately composed.
Na Manager continued.
“Therefore, I apologize on behalf of the Hunter Management Bureau.”
“That’s hardly the Bureau’s fault. It’s all because I was a poor parent…”
At that moment, a serving robot stopped beside the table, cutting off Lim Tae-sang’s words.
—Your Americano and Frappuccino have arrived.
Na Manager gestured, and the robot set the Americano in front of Lim Tae-sang. Na Manager accepted the Frappuccino.
—Enjoy your time.
As the serving robot moved away, Lim Tae-sang wrapped both hands around the mug.
Na Manager’s eyes caught sight of Lim Tae-sang’s weathered hands.
‘…the hands of someone who has lived diligently.’
Lim Tae-sang opened his mouth to speak.
“My son told me something.”
“…What did he tell you?”
“That you came looking for me because of the shielding equipment.”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
Na Manager had been spared the effort of explanation. Instead, any careless words would only leave a negative impression.
After collecting himself, Na Manager began explaining the shielding equipment with candid sincerity.
Each time Lim Tae-sang posed a question, he answered methodically and thoroughly.
Through their conversation, Na Manager realized that Lim Tae-sang possessed a remarkably high level of understanding about shielding equipment.
Na Manager marveled inwardly.
So that’s how it was.
‘Lim Tae-sang really does take after his father.’
He continued.
“Our Hunter Management Bureau plans to implement shielding agents across the board. Everywhere—from Androids to every location with cameras.”
A startled Lim Tae-sang spoke up cautiously.
“Um….”
“Ah, yes. Please, speak freely.”
“But you seem to be rushing the project. Am I misunderstanding something?”
Na Manager’s eyes widened.
Then he smiled faintly.
‘Sharp instincts.’
He revealed the reason immediately.
“Crimes involving green stones are gradually increasing.”
“Really?”
Na Manager spoke to Lim Tae-sang with a grave expression.
“I believe this will explode all at once. That’s why our Hunter Management Bureau wants to prepare in advance.”
“But couldn’t it not happen?”
Na Manager countered Lim Tae-sang’s objection.
“Are you familiar with the broken windows theory?”
“…No, I’m not.”
“If a building has a broken window left unattended, people perceive that place as neglected. Criminals exploit that gap, and vandalism and destruction increase, eventually escalating to serious crimes.”
Ah…!
“I understand what you mean.”
The moment people realized there was no solution, incidents both large and small would explode exponentially.
“Once the situation becomes critical, the Hunter Management Bureau will announce that we’ve completed our preparations for green stones.”
Lim Tae-sang’s expression turned bitter.
“Is something bothering you?”
“The criminals are acting like publicists.”
It seemed he was troubled by the fact that they were knowingly allowing something to be misused, then seizing that opportunity as a money-making venture.
Na Manager quickly added.
“Once we begin producing shielding agents, we’ll issue official notices to all related industries.”
“Ah, is that so?”
Watching Lim Tae-sang finally relax, Na Manager shrugged.
“But most people won’t pay any attention to official notices anyway.”
“Is… is that so?”
Na Manager nodded instead of answering.
‘No company spends money on something that hasn’t happened yet.’
Hmm.
Let’s set aside the shielding company matter and broach the main topic.
Just as Na Manager was thinking this, Lim Tae-sang asked first again.
“Na Manager. Is one of the reasons you’re pushing this matter forward also because of my son?”
Caught off guard by the sudden question, Na Manager didn’t dodge it.
“Yes. Our Hunter Management Bureau needs Chief Lim Doo-ho.”
Lim Tae-sang nodded slowly.
“So you want my son to stay at the Hunter Management Bureau for a long time.”
“That’s correct.”
With the other party voicing the uncomfortable part himself, Na Manager could only nod.
A thought suddenly occurred to him.
‘How much did Chief Lim tell him?’
Was it conveyed positively, or was it received negatively?
He studied Lim Tae-sang’s face.
‘I can’t read what he’s thinking at all.’
Even without the Hunter Management Bureau, the shielding agent’s commercial value would rise.
If incidents increased explosively, there would be no other alternative.
Then Lim Tae-sang changed the subject.
“…My son was patient and intelligent from a young age. Honestly, he was too good for me.”
Lim Tae-sang paused to catch his breath.
“The truth is, I discovered far too late that the boy was enduring and persevering in silence, trying to meet everyone’s expectations.”
He gazed at Na Manager with trembling hands clenched together.
“Does our Doo-ho seem happy there? He’s not just suppressing his emotions and enduring again, is he?”
Faced with an unexpected question, Na Manager’s mind went blank for a moment.
Uh…
Did he seem happy?
Had Chief Lim been smiling normally?
From the first time he met Lim Doo-ho until yesterday, he recalled the images he had witnessed one by one.
The silence stretched on.
Then moments when Lim Doo-ho smiled without a trace of strain came back to him, one after another.
Whether that was happiness, he couldn’t say.
“He was smiling whenever he focused on his work.”
Ah…
Lim Tae-sang remained silent for a while.
‘That’s truly a relief.’
By the time the steam had nearly disappeared from the cooling Americano.
Only then did Lim Tae-sang slowly lower his head.
Na Manager.
“Please take good care of our Doo-ho.”
“Ah, no sir.”
When Na Manager brought up Lim Doo-ho’s contract with the Hunter Management Bureau, Lim Tae-sang smiled broadly.
“Just treat him as you do now. Then he won’t have any reason to leave.”
In that moment, Na Manager recalled the words Lim Doo-ho had once spoken to him.
「If I decide to leave, what good is a contract anyway?」
‘…Was that what he meant?’
And he looked at Lim Tae-sang.
“It seems I was right to meet you, sir.”
However….
“I need to bring something to my superiors regarding Lim’s contract matter. This is troublesome.”
Lim Tae-sang fell silent in thought.
Of course, he’d have to report this to his superiors too.
After all.
This is my son’s company.
Wouldn’t it be enough for me to serve as a foundation for it?
An idea suddenly came to mind.
‘How should I explain this?’
He decided to broach the subject.
“Well, there’s a partner company at the place where I work.”
“A partner company?”
“The CEO’s son is with the primary contractor, and he’s even listed as a non-executive director at his own company.”
Hmm….
Can that work?
Wait a minute!
‘If I establish a shielding equipment company under Lim Tae-sang’s name and place Lim as a non-executive director there?’
If we make it a partner company of the Hunter Management Bureau, we’d have justification to report it to my superiors.
Honestly, it’s mostly for appearances.
‘But it should reduce the chances of Lim turning his back on the Hunter Management Bureau.’
Na Manager opened his mouth.
“Then would it be acceptable to arrange a five-year partnership contract between the Hunter Management Bureau and a shielding equipment company under Lim Tae-sang’s name?”
Lim Tae-sang nodded.
“Yes, of course.”
“Then I’ll report this to my superiors and contact you with a positive response.”
“Please do.”
Lim Tae-sang rose from his seat.
“Please continue to take good care of our son.”
“We appreciate your cooperation as well.”
As Lim Tae-sang left the Unmanned Cafe, Na Manager exhaled a long sigh of relief.
* * *
Lim Doo-ho arrived at Moru Workshop during his lunch break.
He’d taken an unmanned taxi on the way here, but planned to use a save point for the return trip.
He was on a call with his father through his smart watch.
“You should have enjoyed something delicious while you were there.”
“What good is it when my son’s superior treats me to a meal?”
A moment later, the two ended their conversation, and the hologram of his father hovering above the smart watch vanished.
Sigh.
As Lim Doo-ho turned around, Isto’s voice echoed in his mind.
Master Lim Doo-ho!
“Did your father have a good conversation with Yong-seok?”
‘…Who?’
“Na Yong-seok, of course.”
‘?!!!’
Ugh.
‘You should call him Na Manager.’
“Wouldn’t Yong-seok be more familiar?”
‘That’s not how you address an elder.’
“That’s a prejudice. I could very well be older than Yong-seok, couldn’t I?”
Huh?
I’d never thought of it that way.
‘How old are you anyway, Isto?’
That’s when Bom-i interjected.
Master.
“Moru just has no sense of propriety, ribbit.”
‘…’
As Lim Doo-ho exhaled a long sigh, Hawkeye asked a question.
Mechromancer.
“Since the negotiations went well, don’t you now need someone to work with you?”
‘I’ve already made contact.’
That’s why I came here.
Excellent!
“So you’re finally bringing subordinates aboard for world conquest. Splendid!”
‘Hawkeye. Hit Isto once for me.’
“Your wish is my command.”
Clang! Ow!
Mm. A refreshing sound.
That’s when it happened.
Click.
The bathroom door inside the workshop opened, and Jang Moon-seo emerged.
“Master, there’s something I wanted to mention.”
“Hmm…?”
“I have a client coming by today.”
“Will I be in the way?”
“No, no, not at all…??”
Lim Doo-ho waved his hands frantically, startled by the question.
That’s absolutely not what he meant!
Seeing his reaction, Jang Moon-seo chuckled softly.
“What’s the big deal about someone visiting the workshop? Go ahead.”
Jang Moon-seo settled into his seat and began inspecting his tools.
Lim Doo-ho scratched his cheek as he watched his master.
‘Master has changed quite a bit.’
He used to be so taciturn.
This must be proof that we’ve grown closer.
Yes.
That’s good.
And soon after.
The workshop’s middle door opened.
“…Hello!”
The delivery party leader who usually brought deliveries to the workshop.
I learned his name after meeting him in Abyss Layer 5.
Lim Doo-ho gestured toward the sofa.
“Please, have a seat, Song Jae-cheon.”
“Of course.”
Lim Doo-ho reached into the Garage and asked, “What would you like to drink?”
“Water is fine.”
He promptly retrieved a bottle of mineral water from the Garage and handed it over, then sat across from him.
Song Jae-cheon opened the cap and smiled awkwardly.
“I was a bit surprised when you asked to meet suddenly.”
“You must be busy during lunch hours?”
“I just finished a delivery run and came straight here.”
Lim Doo-ho got straight to the point.
“Are you still running Floor 5 these days?”
“…Yes, I’m still going.”
Song Jae-cheon set down the water bottle with a darkened expression and continued.
“The regeneration rate of the Claw Crabs has dropped significantly, so honestly, it’s been quite difficult.”
Lim Doo-ho already knew.
He couldn’t help but notice his gloomy expression every time he came for deliveries.
“Since the grace period ended?”
“After the grace period, right?”
“Yes. Regenerators aren’t completely impossible to find, but they appear only sparingly—like beans during a drought. And even then, other hunters take them down first.”
As I pressed my lips together at his words, Jang Moon-seo’s voice came from behind.
“Then go higher.”
Song Jae-cheon scratched his head awkwardly.
Heh.
“You’re right, sir. We could go higher. But it’s too much for me and my colleagues. If we get greedy and someone gets hurt, that’s an even bigger loss.”
Jang Moon-seo asked again.
“You must resent Ghost?”
I was curious about that too.
But Song Jae-cheon immediately shook his head.
“No way. If it weren’t for Ghost, Seoul would’ve disappeared.”
After hearing Song Jae-cheon’s answer, Jang Moon-seo returned his focus to his work.
I gazed quietly at Song Jae-cheon, who laughed weakly.
Because I’d postponed ascending the layers, their income had shrunk.
Of course, I didn’t intend to support every hunter out there.
But.
The Delivery Party was special.
‘They’re weak too, yet they rushed in knowing the danger was mine to face.’
Moreover, those I’d watched afterward showed strong sense of responsibility.
‘I deliberately rotated orders to observe each hunter who came for deliveries one by one.’
Most importantly.
Securing the sap from the Ancient Tree on Abyss Layer 2 stably was paramount.
‘I can’t just bring anyone into that.’
So….
Song Jae-cheon.
“Would you like to work on Abyss Layer 2?”
I Became a Necromancer
Author |
Keongang E
Published |
February 25, 2026
Publisher |
TalesYX
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https://talesyx.com
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ⓒ Keongang E, 2026
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