Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 122

Arriving at the Korean Hunter Association parking lot, Su-ho sprayed a liquid onto the original bribe ledger before stepping out of the car.

Ssss...

The liquid hissed as it soaked into the ledger, leaving no visible changes on the outside.

However, the moment a specific keyword set by the creator was triggered, the text would alter exactly as Su-ho intended.

‘With this, I can erase Park Gyu-min’s name at a critical moment.’

This was a specially prepared item, designed specifically for today.

With preparations complete, Su-ho headed to the office of Pi Seong-ryeol, the Special Division’s chief. Upon knocking, Pi Seong-ryeol greeted him warmly.

After exchanging polite greetings, Su-ho handed over the bribe ledger he had secured from Sohn Baek-geum.

“Good work.”

“It was nothing.”

Pi Seong-ryeol took the ledger, skimmed through the contents, and, upon confirming the expected names, smiled faintly. Closing the ledger, he looked up at Su-ho.

“Did you take a look?”

“Pardon?”

“The contents of this. Did you check it?”

“No, I didn’t.”

“Don’t lie. Whether you saw it or not, it doesn’t really matter. But don’t tell me you actually didn’t look.”

“I really didn’t.”

“Fine, let’s say you didn’t.”

Why ask if you’re not going to believe me?

Pi Seong-ryeol smirked and casually tossed the ledger onto the table. Crossing his legs and placing his hands on his knees, he spoke again.

“You saw the news, right?”

“Yes, I did.”

“So, here’s the deal. You’re going to spend some time in the Gate Division.”

The inevitable had arrived.

Su-ho, already expecting this, feigned surprise.

“The Gate Division... sir?”

“Don’t like it?”

“No, it’s not that. I’m just curious—why the Gate Division?”

“It’s under my purview. That’s why.”

“Understood.”

“Feeling upset?”

“No, sir.”

“Don’t take it too hard. Public sentiment is what it is. The association president is keeping a close eye on this. Just spend a little time there and come back. Later, I’ll use the excuse of rotational duty to bring you back. Oh, by the way, your supervisor there will be Team Leader Jeong Cheol-min.”

Pi Seong-ryeol smiled brightly.

“Oh, really?”

“Look how happy you are. This placement is entirely my doing. So stay there for a bit and then come back. Where else would a talent like you work if not in the Special Division?”

“Thank you, sir.”

“Speaking of which, here.”

Pi Seong-ryeol walked over to his desk and brought back a small box.

“What’s this?”

“Open it. A gift to commemorate the end of your probation.”

“Ah, thank you.”

Inside the box was a handkerchief, from a luxury brand no less.

Su-ho smiled.

“A handkerchief. I was thinking about getting a new one anyway. Thank you, I’ll use it well.”

“Do you always carry a handkerchief?”

“Yes, sir. I always take one with me when I go out.”

“Ha! Even more gentlemanly than I thought. A true gentleman should always carry a handkerchief.”

That talk about being a gentleman again.

In truth, Su-ho didn’t carry handkerchiefs. Everything he said was tailored to Pi Seong-ryeol’s tastes.

‘I got one of these in my past life too. Same spiel about it being a gentleman’s essential.’

It wasn’t just Su-ho who received a handkerchief. For Pi Seong-ryeol, they were a sort of mark, a way of saying, I’m watching out for you.

In his ignorance back then, Su-ho had once been delighted to receive it.

‘I must have been insane.’

As Su-ho tucked the handkerchief into his coat, Pi Seong-ryeol pulled out an envelope.

“Take this too.”

“What’s this?”

“Just a little spending money.”

“Spending money?”

“We had plans for a small award ceremony to honor the youngest-ever perfect scorer in the association’s history, but public opinion being what it is, everything got scrapped. Even the association president is disappointed. I’m sure you were expecting some recognition too, but... well, this is how it turned out.”

“Ah...”

It made sense.

With Su-ho’s record-breaking performance, the association likely planned to give him a commendation for excellence in training.

Frankly, it was a relief.

From Su-ho’s perspective, the last thing he wanted was a cumbersome ceremony.

“The training period officially ends today, right? Finish it off well. Starting tomorrow, report directly to the Gate Division.”

“Yes, sir. Thank you.”

“Good. Keep calling me ‘senior’ whenever we meet, okay? Officially, though, you know the drill.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Alright, off you go. You’ll get your official employee ID from Team Leader Jeong tomorrow.”

Pi Seong-ryeol, seemingly reluctant to see Su-ho go, offered a few final words of encouragement.

As Su-ho left the Special Division office, he thought to himself:

‘It’s finally over.’

Or rather, the time for lying low was over.

Tomorrow marked the official end of his probationary period and the start of his career as a full-fledged civil servant under the Korean Hunter Association.

‘Before officially reporting in, there’s someone I need to meet.’

One unresolved matter that absolutely couldn’t be postponed any longer.

Getting into his car, Su-ho began driving toward his destination.

***

After completing his preparations, Su-ho traveled to Seoul Station and boarded a train heading for Daejeon. Upon arriving at Daejeon Station, he took a taxi to his destination.

‘Thanks to Reverse Morphology, moving around is so much easier now.’

Before boarding the train, Su-ho altered his appearance. This allowed him to avoid changing clothes or using the First Silent Shadow technique. Nobody recognized him. freewebnσvel.cøm

Stepping out of the taxi, Su-ho entered an office located in Yuseong District, Daejeon.

“Excuse me.”

“Who are you?”

“Is this On-gang Cash?”

“Yes, it is. Are you here to borrow money?”

“No, I’m here to purchase a debt.”