Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work Novel - Chapter 70

The situation quickly calmed down afterward.

No, actually, it couldn’t have helped but calm down.

It was because the lizard had doubts about my previous actions.

– Mr. Deer, were the questions last night intended to mistake me for a ghost and have a long conversation with a ghost?

My spine really tingled then.

-…Could that be possible? I was just surprised by the clapping of the back of my hands and was considering both possibilities.

And I gave a metaphorical thumbs-up to my respected superior.

Meaning I got away with it by flattery.

– Because I couldn’t miss the chance to have a deep conversation with the Team Leader for the first time due to misunderstanding me as a ghost.

 – I see.

– Thank you for your kind consultation for a long time.

– Yes.

Whew.

For your reference, the people in Team C, who slept soundly all day, woke up before I and Team Leader Lee Jaheon left.

And they chuckled.

“Ah~ It just so happens that the two of you got caught. What a shame.”

“Wow. We were quite scared.”

“Right, it was spooky~”

Lies!

Seeing them chuckle as they recalled the things the ghost imitating them had done, I felt once again the audacity of these so-called company elites.

Ah, before that.

‘Since I have the opportunity, I can find out the referrer for Salmon Market!’

“Excuse me, could I possibly hear your names?”

“Oh, of course!”

The Dolphin Supervisor raised her hand.

“I’m Lee Seonghae Supervisor, and that’s Assistant Manager Kang Dojun over there.”

“…….”

What?

Wait a minute.

The agent who introduced the Salmon Market… Ah!

“Is Team C Team Leader’s name Lee Kangheon, by any chance?”

“Huh? No.”

“…….”

‘I’ve been tricked.’

I had a feeling they were telling me their information too easily, it seems it was all a lie.

‘Teams A, B, and C are elite teams, they were aiming for the fact that in general teams, you can’t find out names or contact information directly through the internal contact network.’

Well, it didn’t matter much. I just felt good that I had bypassed the ID once.

That was the moment I was about to end the conversation by saying something like, ‘I misunderstood.’

“Excuse me, Supervisor Roe Deer.”

While Assistant Manager Leopard was talking to Assistant Manager Lee Jaheon.

Suddenly, the Dolphin Supervisor subtly turned her head and spoke to me.

“Did you… receive a KakaoTalk message promising to make money?”

“……!!”

“From someone with a profile picture of a Hawaiian beach?”

“Is that person famous?”

“Word of mouth to people who know?”

Dolphin Supervisor glanced at his colleagues, quickly confirming that their attention wasn’t on this side, and continued quickly.

“I was also a top scorer when I joined the company.”

Ah.

“I also received a message. That, the fish that bears eat a lot… darn it, Salmon Market. Salmon Market.”

This guy was also scammed….

“Several people who are reputed to be promising received it!”

According to the following explanation, the identities were different each time, but the only thing that remained the same was that.

[K.LEE: Oh, hello, employee lol]

The profile picture and the name ‘K.LEE.’

The Dolphin Supervisor muttered.

“Can I tell you my deduction?”

“Of course.”

“No matter how much I think about it, I think it was sent by the site administrator. To promote their used goods site and to find someone to sell real shady goods!”

Oh.

“Do you think a company employee created that site?”

“I think they’re at least related! They know too much about the field investigation team.”

Indeed.

I rubbed my chin.

‘If there really is an employee who does that kind of thing….’

They must be a big name?

I narrowed down a few employees listed on the wiki who might do such a thing in my mind.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, some of my doubts have been cleared.”

“Don’t mention it.”

The Dolphin Supervisor smiled and shrugged.

“But, are there really that many employees using Salmon Market within the company?”

“Quite a few? The company doesn’t really care as long as we don’t sell dream collectors and masks. Like ignoring looting to boost morale during a war? Ugh.”

The Dolphin Supervisor grumbled.

“Anyway, this company is really annoying.”

I nodded unconsciously.

“It definitely has a tendency to disregard the loss of human life.”

“Ah, well… it’s environmentally friendly for humans to die, so it doesn’t matter.”

“…….”

It seems like they’re killing people off too randomly. If it were me, I would have definitely eliminated them in order of personality. Goodness.

I… I’m scared of Team C.

Anyway, that’s how it is.

Thank you.

You’re welcome.

The Dolphin Supervisor answered briskly, tying her long hair into a ponytail.

“Supervisor Roe Deer, you were so polite even when you were a ghost. I think good people should live long.”

The Dolphin Supervisor gave a thumbs up and smiled.

Um, thank you.

In any case, I parted ways with Team C quite amicably.

“See you in the Darkness where we get a lot of points next time! We’ll show you our coolness then!”

“If possible, it would be better if only one person came to get the points! Hahaha!”

Um.

‘I don’t want to experience seeing the coolness of the elite team in the Darkness…!’

In any case, it seemed like I could work smoothly without friction, unlike with Team A.

Of course, Team C seemed to have a bit of an elitist attitude, but I could let that slide considering it was typical of an elite team.

…Except for the fact that the shocking ghost version of Team C I saw today keeps replaying in my head.

‘Ugh.’

Let’s go home.

Let’s enjoy the luxury of sleeping in the daytime…

Feeling slightly grateful that today was my day off, I bowed my head to Assistant Manager Lee Jaheon.

“Team Leader, thank you for today. Once again, thank you for kindly answering my various questions in the Darkness even though I was flustered.”

“Yes.”

“Please feel free to ask me anything if you have any questions, Team Leader!”

“Yes. I’ll ask you now.”

……

Already?

Assistant Manager Lee Jaheon asked flatly.

“Kim Soleum. Have you used the ‘Fox Counseling Room’?”

“!…!”

It was one of three places access to which was newly granted upon becoming a supervisor.

1. Security Team Rental Warehouse
2. Annex (Free equipment production twice a year)
3. Fox Counseling Room

It was also the only place I hadn’t used yet…

“No.”

Naturally, I hadn’t had the time or opportunity.

“Do you plan to use it?”

……

Um.

“…Team Leader, you recommended the Fox Counseling Room because it helps recover from mental damage due to contamination, right?”

“Yes. I recommend you schedule it soon.”

It was sound advice.

Except for one problem.

‘There are side effects there.’

In fact, the ‘Fox Counseling Room’ had a very serious side effect not mentioned in the employee manual.

Of course, the probability was so low that it wasn’t something ordinary employees would worry about…

But I didn’t want to risk that side effect, even if the probability was low.

……And now I’m sick of probabilities.

‘I think I can still hold on.’

Unless I consciously think about strange internal whispers or the urge to read training manuals, I don’t feel them.

The nights are a little tough until I fall asleep, but it’s better because I have someone to talk to.

Braun, that is.

– Oh my! It’s an honor, friend.

Right.

I never thought the monster from the urban legends would be such a lifeline…

‘Humans are creatures of adaptation, after all.’

Anyway, I have the day off today, so I can sleep during the day, so I think I can make up for my lack of sleep this way.

Of course, I nodded briskly on the surface.

“Yes. I will schedule it as soon as possible.”

Of course, that time might not come for a while, maybe even a few months.

Anyway, it’s not a lie.

“…Yes.”

Assistant Manager Lizard stared at me for a moment before nodding and leaving.

And so, I returned home safely…

“Whew.”

Click.

I opened the door and entered my room.

Since it was work time, the dormitory building itself was quiet. There was no Baek Saheon either.

‘Let’s sleep.’

I washed up and lay down in bed to check the various information and sites I knew…

“!…!”

Then I couldn’t sleep anymore.

‘It’s open!’

The Alien Store had finished its renewal and launched a new website.

The vibrant colors of the clicked screen stung my eyes.

<Cosmic Shopping Mall>

>>I see the goods

★Reopening Commemorative Sale!★

Amazing prices!

Wow, really…amazing.

The design is.

‘How could it get even worse?’

Meanwhile, dots exploded like fireworks. The more colors and effects, the more horrifying it was. If these aliens were outsourcing, I’d tell them to stop.

– Mr. Roe Deer, please have mercy on this host and move him far away from those terrible flyers.

I readily placed Braun on the towel on the desk. I’ll handle this design terror alone.

‘Anyway, it’s the Foundation Day Anniversary Sale.’

 

That was a good opportunity. Perhaps the number of products had increased.

With a slightly excited heart, I pressed the enter button.

Item List

Happy Maker – ₩27,999,999 ★

Nostalgia Candy – ₩12,999,999 ★

Packaging 12B357na – ₩9,999,999

Necronomicon – ₩49,999,999

We Need Help! – ₩66,666,666

20% off on purchases over 100 million won!

Become a Universe Shopping Mall VIP!

“…….”

Wait a minute.

“It’s here!”

– Mr. Roe Deer?

I almost jumped out of bed in excitement, but barely managed to calm myself.

“The armor finally appeared!”

– Ah, have you found the item you were looking for? That’s cause for celebration!

That’s right.

Packaging 12B357na – ₩9,999,999

‘I absolutely have to buy this.’

It’s even the cheapest. What a steal! I realized it was 10 million won after adding it to my cart, and experienced a moment of shock, but I had no intention of canceling the purchase.

 

And as I calmed my excitement and looked through the other items…

“…….”

– Friend? Is something wrong?

“No.”

Quite the opposite.

I looked over the list again, slightly bewildered, but it was reality.

‘No… these are all items I know.’

This was my first. Even if there was no separate entry in <Darkness Exploration Records>, there was at least a minimal mention, allowing me to make a reasonable deduction.

Of course, there were some items that were so unsettling they were almost like urban legends, but since they were still just text, their usefulness and usage immediately came to mind.

‘Amazing.’

And then I finally noticed a peculiar mark.

Happy Maker – ₩27,999,999 ★

What’s this star?

When I touched it, an explanation appeared.

★ Similar to items purchased before!

‘Ah.’

These aliens… I wondered why they renewed it. They had implemented an algorithm! Items related to my previous purchases were displayed at the top with a star!

‘But shouldn’t they have done it the other way around?’

Unless it’s clothing, I don’t think I would buy similar items… but if it’s a consumable item with depleted stock, it might be effective.

For example, this!

Nostalgia Candy – ₩12,999,999 ★

‘Nostalgia series.’

It was an item from the same place as the yarn-like control device on my wrist when I was in the security team’s isolation room with the training manual.

A series that restores one’s identity to ‘a good time in the past’.

If it’s candy-shaped, it might produce a similar effect through consumption. It seems it appeared because I’ve bought edible products a few times. There are also similarities to Baekseolsan apples.

‘Definitely buy this.’

I’m almost out of mini apples, both juice and whole.

I immediately added the item to my cart and slowly looked at the rest of the list….

‘Pain relievers, restorative, armor, intimidation, emergency escape….’

And I realized.

‘These are all fine.’

They were all useful items. I could distinguish them because I knew their uses.

And besides.

20% off on purchases over 100 million won!

“…….”

A discount.

‘This isn’t something that happens often.’

And combining my salary, additional income, and bonuses so far, and excluding living expenses, the total amount of money I can use is….

‘Up to 140 million, no… maybe even 145 million?’

“…….”

– Friend, are you enjoying shopping after enduring that terrible visual torture?

“No.”

– Hmm?

“It just ended.”

I looked at my shopping cart.

Happy Maker – ₩27,999,999

Nostalgia Candy – ₩12,999,999

Packaging 12B357na – ₩9,999,999

Necronomicon – ₩49,999,999

Our help! – ₩66,666,666

= ₩167,666,662

※Discount!※ : ₩134,133,329

Let’s go, buy all the products!