Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 043

Becoming the CEO of Hero Enter’s Chicken Boss (43)

There’s too much to prepare.

[Harmony Square]

After the holiday and the start of a new week on Monday.

My work began with exploring the integrated fan cafe.

‘It has grown quite a bit.’

The number of subscribers is 12,000. I could clearly see the promotional effect of Seo Eun-ha’s SNS, especially encouraging the activation of clan-level fan cafes by the hero herself.

The bulletin board is divided into squads, and sub-menus include a photo gallery, video gallery, fan art, and a free bulletin board.

In the integrated square, there’s a humor bulletin board, and a 2nd creation bulletin board for webcomics, novels, etc. I went in first, and…

– Thud.

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“Well…”

The bulletin board was quiet.

It’s not easy to spread humor and earnestly engage in 2nd creations. Whether it will be activated as members continue to do individual broadcasts is uncertain.

‘They’re not ghost members, though.’

Still, the number of subscribers has exceeded 12,000, which is a bit unexpected. There are always people who don’t care wherever you go, and yet, how is there not a single humor post?

‘I should probably have the employees spread it until we get on track. They just gathered here, though.’

There were few posts even in the 2nd squad bulletin board, and most were gathered in the 1st squad bulletin board. Whether half of them didn’t read the announcements or the classification was random, it was chaotic.

Even a roughly drawn webcomic was classified into the 1st squad free bulletin board………… I guess posting it here in the square bulletin board wouldn’t have anyone read it anyway.

[Isaac’s on Mission Comic]

Moreover, the protagonist was me. This kind of thing should be posted in the square bulletin board. Didn’t they read the announcement?

“Heh, it’s amusing.”

The webcomic had a bit of a crude art style, but the content was entertaining.

Drawn in a way that you couldn’t tell if they were humans or zombie-like beings, the members, with a funny and bizarre monster, would step forward and engage in a comical fight, but Isaac would handle it in one shot, and about four episodes were drawn.

Especially, isaac’s lines were absurd.

[Too easy~ lol]

[I wanted to die because it was so boring.]

[Omaemo shindeiru (You’re already dead).]

[Slow.)

“Pfft.”

To make me burst into laughter with this level of drawing skill. The author’s sense of humor seems to match mine well. Whether it’s the members, isaac, monsters, they were all drawn amusingly without discrimination.

A strangely charming art style.

According to the rules, this should be immediately transferred to the square bulletin board, but I thought it might be confusing, so I left a comment directly.

[Isaac: Webcomics should go to the webcomic bulletin board below.]

There were also quite a few interesting posts.

[While passing by, I happened to recognize Yeo Jin-soo and hurriedly went over to say hello. According to the real-life account, Jin-soo’s face turned red, and it was so cute that I thought he was going to die.]

[Hwang Man-deuk came to their gym for fun, and the barbells were all bent.]

Adding a colorful variety to the stories.

‘The advertisers are still running wild.’

In the meantime, real-time advertising posts were being posted.

[Hello ^-^ I hope you have a happy and enjoyable time today too! Thank you if you stop by my blog hehe Welcome to be neighbors!]

Actually, this fell into the cute category.

For a while, there were plenty of posts urging investment in coin exchanges.

Fortunately, the posts seemed to be getting deleted in real-time by the promotion team, but it still seemed to take some time to reach stability.

“Oh.”

Continuing to explore the cafe because it was interesting, I found fan art that exuded the scent of a pro. Moreover, three pieces were drawn. The protagonist of the drawings was Isaac once again.

[Leader who wants to leave work early.]

The first drawing seemed to be inspired by the thumbnail of the Awakening MV. It showed Isaac looking down from above, gazing at the sky.

“Really well-drawn.”

[Leader playing games after work (Eyes alive, in a very excited state)]

The second drawing was… Isaac sitting in front of the computer, excitedly tapping the keyboard and mouse. How did I know this? When I scrolled up again, the gaze in the eyes in the first drawing was much blurrier.

Expressing emotions with eye movements. It really seemed like a professional.

[Leader who doesn’t want to go to work (Monday sickness end stage…)]

The third drawing was Isaac brushing his teeth with an unjust expression. It almost felt like my daily life was being captured. The author’s insight was extraordinary.

Has someone ever analyzed my personality so accurately before?

[Ms_A: This is how I imagine the leader in daily life ^^]

Below the author’s insightful words, there were dozens of comments.

[LoL Confident.]

[What is charisma LoL]

[Wow, looking at it in a drawing feel so refreshing! You really drew it well (].[).]

[Amazing skills…]

[So cuteㅠㅠ Both the drawing and you are cute(][)]

[Really Hahahaha, I never imagined the commander like this]

I couldn’t help but smile at the atmosphere filled with laughter and humanity in the comments. Certainly, maybe because it’s a fan cafe, the tone of people’s writing is quaint and friendly.

[Isaac: Thank you.]

I also left a simple trace and three seconds later, to my surprise, the author replied.

[Ms_A: ?!?!?!?!?!?! Are you really the Leader….????????

………… Seemed quite surprised. But I was surprised too. After a moment of hesitation, I decided not to reply. I didn’t know how to react.

‘This is quite fun.’

I thought of it as work and explored it, but it was subtly fun. I should drop by occasionally when I need to kill time.

I requested the promotion team to emphasize the fan cafe announcements once again, and then opened the files received in the mailbox. The attached file is a report on the second half of the year’s recruitment.

The expected number of recruits is 20, with one or two for each team. When the transfer season comes early next year, not only promising rookies but also experienced heroes in top form will likely sign contracts with our clan.

It wasn’t intentional, but it might have happened because of me. There was a widespread awareness that the Harmony Clan with the S-class leader is the next top clan.

In reality, missions with requests exceeding hundreds of millions for the name Isaac are rushing in like a flood.

‘Investing is about choice and focus.’

Even though I am nurturing the four members of the current 1st squad with all my might, I shouldn’t neglect the management of the other affiliated heroes.

At the very least, I should provide treatment and infrastructure equivalent to what other clans offer to ensure that the mission cycle runs smoothly and stably.

Providing a high-quality training environment and ensuring that missions don’t stop is likely to keep the affiliated heroes satisfied, but even that wasn’t an easy task.

If we manage the employees carelessly with an overflow of contracted heroes, we’ll soon end up in the same situation as before. So, we need to prepare in advance.

“Umm….”

Unfortunately, this report didn’t sit well with me either. The HR team would have prepared as usual, but this isn’t a game where you can easily pick out high-ability employees with cash. A realistic strategy is needed to attract highly skilled applicants.

‘What could be done?’

Events like job fairs that everyone attends might not have much effect. If we raise salaries, we’ll have to raise them for existing employees due to fairness issues. Well, it’s not terribly burdensome, but… I need to think about it.

– Ding-dong.

–

“Sir.”

“Oh, come in.”

Just as my concentration was starting to waver, secretary Hwang came in. Her expression didn’t look good, and when she had that face, it usually meant she had some bad news… What could it be today?

“Hero Hwang Man-deuk. Well, it seems he missed training today. The training team contacted me and said they think they should tell you something.”

As expected, it wasn’t good news.

“Oh?”

“Yes. And actually, before Chuseok, there was a call from the bank asking about Hero Hwang Man-deuk’s personal information. It was about credit rating issues, I heard it while having coffee with a finance team member… Is it related to this?”

“Well, I’ll look into it. Thanks for letting me know.”

Hwang Man-deuk missing training for a trivial matter was unusual. It didn’t feel right. It seemed like something urgent had come up.

I immediately called the management team and inquired about Hwang Man-deuk’s situation. The team leader seemed momentarily surprised but explained that he had to miss training due to personal reasons. He apologized, stating that it seemed to be a personal matter that wasn’t shared with the training team.

“As long as this personal matter isn’t a serious problem, hwang Man-deuk can handle other schedules without any issues, right?”

[Yes! Of course.]

“Understood.”

Let’s trust the man who has built up his career. It doesn’t seem like he would leave in the midst of the clan’s rapid growth, an important time. However, people are unpredictable beings who can make mistakes at any time, so I decided to be prepared in advance.

And so, two days passed without any disturbance.

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– Chirp chirp chirp.

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A lazy afternoon that follows lunch.

Sipping an iced caramel macchiato while enjoying the refreshing autumn breeze and the sounds of nature, I leaned back with satisfaction.

The act of reading a book during a serene tea time couldn’t be more pleasant.

I would savor the view of the streets dyed in autumn colors outside the window, then gently slip into a nap, that had become my recent stress management routine.

So, I had forewarned Secretary Hwang not to disturb me during this time…

– Knock-knock.

–

Just as I was starting to feel drowsy, a knock disrupted my tranquility. Hopefully, it wasn’t anything serious.

‘Well, nothing to make a fuss about.’

I heard murmurs from outside. Could it be Secretary Hwang?

“Sir, may I come in?”

The owner of the voice was Hwang Man-deuk. It wasn’t his usual bold tone; it sounded more subdued, like something had drained the life out of him.

“Come in.”

– Thud.

–

To my surprise, he appeared with half of his face covered.

Man-deuk entered the room, politely bowed, and took a seat. His stress level was at 75%. Something had happened.

“What’s going on?”

“… Leader.”

There it was a sad expression.

Even though ge usually portrayed a tough character, he was incredibly delicate on the inside. If his well-crafted social skills were crumbling, it meant something unusual had occurred.

“I sincerely apologize for bringing you such news. Could it be… may I ask for a significant internal loan? I understand there’s a system for this!”

Even in such circumstances, he managed to use a soldier’s tone. It seemed like he was struggling to hold back tears.

More than that, hearing such a request directly from a member was unexpected. What was the team leader doing? It didn’t seem likely that he would make such a regrettable decision without consulting the management team first.

“Of course, it’s possible. If there’s a valid reason, start by explaining why you need the loan.”

“Ugh, my grandmother… she’s very ill!”

Man-deuk’s voice trembled intensely. It seemed like he was holding back tears.

“Give me more details.”

I understood that it must be emotionally challenging for him, but to provide assistance, I needed to know about her medical condition and the treatments she had undergone so far. Although I wasn’t a doctor, being a transmigrator meant I had a lot of knowledge.

“That’s…”

Man-deuk hesitated as he spoke bitterly.

His only living relative, his maternal grandmother, had been exposed to negative energy about a month ago, leading to hospitalization. Despite medication and even undergoing purification rituals performed by a shaman, her condition had not improved, and nerve weakness persisted.

So, it turned out that he needed to entrust the treatment to a more skilled professional shaman, but the cost was no small matter.

‘If it were about a month ago…’

The ‘slump’ in his condition seemed to coincide with his grandmother’s deteriorating health. Now, the puzzle pieces were falling into place.

‘But if it’s his grandmother, isn’t she considered a dependent family member?’

Hwang Man-deuk remembered being raised by his maternal grandmother after losing his parents in his early years. His devoted grandson had probably taken care of her even after becoming a professional hero.

“Heroes dependent family members are exempt from hospital expenses for diseases or injuries resulting from disasters. Didn’t you know that?”

“Really?! Oh, I… I asked. I heard it only applies to parents or children.”

“You had the wrong information. Does your grandmother have any income? How old is she?”

“Th-that’s?! Oh, does she?! Um, my grandmother is retired and she’s 70 years old.”

“Then she qualifies as a dependent family member?”

“T-that… oh. I’m sorry for stumbling over my words! The thing is, she lives in a different place… and she receives basic livelihood support. I heard that in such cases, the money might not be granted.”

So, this was the issue. It seemed that the previous clan hadn’t registered Man-deuk’s grandmother as a dependent family member for tax purposes. However, the registration for comprehensive income tax and the hero’s welfare system for dependent family members were separate matters. The administrative bodies were also divided between the government and the association.

“It doesn’t matter. If you are actually supporting her.”

“?!?!?!”

“Who said it wouldn’t work?”

“… That’s.”

The name that came out of Man-deuk’s momentarily closed mouth was that of the management team leader. It seemed that the uninformed manager casually mentioned something without proper knowledge, causing confusion. I immediately called the management team leader’s direct line.

“Come up to my office right away.”