The Civil Servant Who Concealed Their True Strength Turns Out to be a Master of Possession - Chapter 111

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A Civil Servant Who Hides His Strength Is Exceptionally Good at Possession – Episode 111
“Right. Newcomers help each other out, give and take, yeah? Got it?”
Team Leader Kang Han-geul looked tired as he glanced at me when saying “give” and then at Pee So-won when saying “take.”
Pee So-won stared at Team Leader Kang with an unwavering, crooked expression.
Is this really an undercover investigation?
It doesn’t look like there’s any intention to hide anything.
Honestly, I had no interest in public investigations or whatever.
I only wanted to distance myself from the “public” sector.
But the problem was—
‘I have a Quest with my life on the line.’
I promised my family I would survive.
Which meant I had to catch Choi Se-a no matter what.
‘Of course, this Quest isn’t particularly difficult.’
The reason is that in the original story, Choi Se-a is captured by the Hunter Investigation Unit.
Though Choi Woo-jin did provide assistance, Choi Se-a’s capture is a foregone conclusion.
So all I need to do is pretend to do my best and get involved in “that incident” where Choi Se-a is captured.
With that mindset, I even had the leisure to tease Pee So-won.
“Since Ha Dae-ri used to be a civil servant, you’d know the hierarchy system pretty well, right?”
Ha, you think you’re as bad as them?
No matter how much a civil servant adopts a “do whatever I’m told” mentality, there’s nowhere that compares to the private sector, especially large corporations.
Large corporations are performance-driven, so superiors squeeze you like crazy, you have to do things outside the manual, and most importantly—
‘If you back the wrong horse, you’re done for.’
That’s what I heard from friends who worked at large corporations before I possessed this body.
At first, I thought, “What business do these corporate guys have talking to a civil servant working at a municipal office?” But seeing them age 30 or 40 years in just 3 or 4 years made me understand.
They squeeze people like wringing out a dry cloth.
And the Hunter Association resembles a private company more than a public enterprise.
Or perhaps even more so.
“Alright then. First, let me introduce our team. That glass office over there is the Team Leader’s office.”
I looked at the rectangular glass-walled Team Leader’s Office.
Naturally, the office was covered with blinds.
“For now, all reports go through me before reaching the Team Leader.”
Team Leader Kang pointed to himself as he spoke.
I immediately understood what that meant.
He was saying he’d take credit for any good results.
Ha! Ha!
“Our team mainly handles Dungeon assignments and management. Since we’re frequently sent on field assignments, it might be a bit annoying, but that’s okay with you, right?”
Not okay.
In fact, this Dungeon Management Team is composed of personnel with decent physical abilities since they’re frequently dispatched inside Dungeons.
At least C-rank or higher.
So I managed to slip in here by disguising myself as D-rank.
I think I was able to get in because the fake career of having worked at the Hunter Management Bureau gave me a slight advantage, but even that was a close call.
And my actual rank isn’t F… well, I have an EX skill so technically I’m EX-rank, but my stats without the skill are F-rank, so this is going to be quite challenging.
The reason Captain Hong pushed me into the Dungeon Management Team was—
‘The informant specifically named Lee Yu-ji as the investigator. Of course, I don’t need to follow everything the informant says, but there must be a reason for it… or rather, I have a feeling there will be?’
…Surprisingly, it was because Baek Hee-ryeong specifically pointed me out.
Why on earth?
Is she trying to expand the Hunter Investigation Unit by leveraging my current popularity?
‘But you picked the wrong person….’
I’m not someone with a strong sense of justice, nor do I have superior deductive abilities like Kwon Ik-seong to achieve results in investigations.
I’ve simply survived by being pushed along by Quests, using my possession ability and knowledge of the original story.
Well, I might be able to fool a D-rank hunter well enough anyway.
‘My execution ability isn’t that different from a D-rank’s, and I’ll rarely face monsters directly. Equipment helps too. Most importantly—’
Captain Hong pointed to Pee So-won beside him and spoke.
‘This bastard right here. A-rank. Sharpshooter.’
…Honestly, it was reassuring.
My partner.
The moment he picks up a gun, he’s practically S-rank.
‘Wouldn’t it be better if I infiltrated the Dungeon Team?’
Kwon Ik-seong spoke with concern, but I shook my head.
‘I’m… the Headquarters Director’s secretary, right?’
I pointed to myself as I spoke.
At that, Captain Hong, Pee So-won, and even Kwon Ik-seong all fell silent.
The silence felt oddly uncomfortable.
But I had to accept the facts as they were.
If I worked as a secretary next to someone as perceptive and sharp as Choi Se-a, I’d be exposed in a day? No, five minutes.
‘Right. No matter what, it’s a bit much. Kwon Ik-seong should go into the secretary’s office. Our Team Leader Pee here is too difficult to fix his attitude.’
And so, Kwon Ik-seong infiltrated the secretary’s office while Pee So-won and I infiltrated the Dungeon Management Team.
“Yes. I’m quite good with stamina!”
At my response, Team Leader Kang laughed heartily, seeming pleased with my boldness.
“Right. I saw in your application that you have good endurance. I have high expectations, Ha Dae-ri.”
“Thank you!”
As I said this, I grabbed the shoulder of Pee So-won beside me—or rather, Kim Ju-im.
“Bow.”
I said that quietly and bowed together with him at a 90-degree angle.
Kim Ju-im, while bowing, glanced at me sideways and mouthed something.
‘See you later.’
See me later? I’m heading straight home after work, you bastard.
Ah, the fun of speaking casually to a superior is quite thrilling!
“Today and tomorrow we’ll check the handover documents and verify the dungeons we’ll be managing. The day after tomorrow afternoon we’re going on a business trip to a dungeon in Chungcheong, so we’ll receive the items in the morning beforehand. I’ve already gotten approval for most items, so choose freely.”
Item approval, huh.
Hearing those words, I recalled the items I received when I first joined the Hunter Investigation Unit.
Handcuffs, a smart watch, a pistol.
Of course, they only issued magic bullets during operations, so even with a pistol, I couldn’t use it very often.
Beyond that, there were only the special handcuffs the equipment team secretly slipped me.
This place would probably be similar.
With that thought in mind, two days later, I got a real taste of what money could buy.
“All of this… is from the Hunter Association?”
I stood speechless, staring at the countless items spread before me.
The reason was simple.
A massive warehouse that looked like something straight out of a Hollywood movie—a grand boutique of sorts.
Shelves packed densely throughout the space.
Under the soft indirect lighting, firearms were grouped with firearms, communication devices with communication devices—
“Team Leader Kang mentioned you’d be coming, so we’ve been waiting.”
Personal shoppers stationed at each shelf… or rather, members of the equipment management team.
Wow, this reminds me of when I used to get equipment.
Whenever equipment broke down and I’d go to get replacements, the staff at the equipment team would be lounging around with annoyed expressions, chatting amongst themselves. Then when I’d hand over the authorization forms, they’d always say this.
‘Ah, please be more careful with the equipment. This all comes from taxpayer money, you know.’
…Ah, suddenly I really want to change jobs.
I want to work for the Association instead of being an investigator!
Why am I not actually Ha Ye-seul.
“We’ll start by measuring your body size.”
“W-wait, measurements?”
A precision completely different from my civil servant days when the pistol leather belt never fit the standard and would always hang loose!
“Yes. We have shoe-type items as well, so it’s necessary.”
Shoe-type items too?
For some reason, I shot a glare at Pee So-won standing beside me.
Though she showed no change in expression whatsoever, simply picking up the rifle next to her without a word.
“What’s the caliber on this?”
“7mm.”
“Don’t you have anything larger?”
“This way, please.”
She’s excited.
Even without a smile, I can tell from the sparkle in her eyes.
That woman is thrilled to encounter so many different types of firearms after so long.
Just as I was thinking that.
“Welcome!”
In an instant, every employee in this item warehouse bowed their head toward one direction.
“…?”
Startled, I shrugged my shoulders and looked toward where the employees were gazing.
A woman stood there.
Sharp, defined features and long legs accentuated by tailored slacks. Even the shirt had an unusually distinctive cut.
‘It’s Choi Se-a!’
Recalling the face I’d seen in the undercover investigation file, I lowered my head along with the other staff members.
“Get to work. Don’t waste my time.”
Choi Se-a said this while pointing to a shelf.
“I need a rifle. 50 caliber.”
At those words, one of the equipment team staff flinched.
“Ah, well… right now the other equipment is being serviced, so we only have one 50 caliber rifle left.”
“…And?”
Choi Se-a’s eyes dimmed.
She acted as though I standing beside her didn’t even exist. But I had no choice but to speak up for the staff member who looked troubled.
“Ah, hello. I’m Ha Dae-ri from the Dungeon Management Team. The rifle you’re looking for is currently being checked by Kim Ju-im, who works under me.”
At my words, Choi Se-a looked at me.
Eyes resembling Choi Woo-jin’s swept over me.
“A new recruit at our headquarters?”
Along with a cold voice, a man stepped in from behind.
“I started as an experienced hire two days ago.”
My eyes met those of the man whispering softly into Choi Se-a’s ear.
He was slightly smaller in build than Kwon Ik-seong, but carried himself with an air like a model.
With piercings in his ear, he looked more like Choi Se-a’s lover than her secretary, yet an employee ID hung from his neck.
Member Guild Headquarters
No name was written on it.
But I knew his name.
Cheon Min-jun.
By the way, that man’s true identity is Kwon Ik-seong.
‘Team Leader Kwon has special circumstances. Choi Se-a’s secretary team only picks one person in the final round. Based on appearance. I need to match Choi Se-a’s taste.’
I recalled Captain Hong’s words.

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