Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 020

After returning from the training center to the office, I enjoyed a relaxing cup of coffee and neatly organized my cluttered desk. I also took a moment to relax my mind and body while enjoying soothing ASMR.

I had to hear shocking news from Secretary Hwang, who entered the office without knocking.

“Director! Have you heard from over there?!”

“What is it?”

“It’s a dating rumor. Han Seung Tae and Seo Eun ha are supposedly dating seriously… They ask us to look at it favorably.”

My forehead wrinkled.

Seo Eun ha said they’re not on any terms.

“Send me the link.”

“I’ve already sent it before coming in.”

“Is that so?”

I immediately turned on the hologram screen and confirmed that Han Seung Tae had written a statement claiming they were indeed dating.

– Hello, this is Hero Han Seung Tae.

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– First of all, I sincerely apologize to those who were surprised by the sudden news.

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– Until now, I have been…

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In summary, it was a story that they were indeed meeting Seo Eun ha and that they would continue to work sincerely to repay the interest and love, so that fans would not be disappointed.

“Usually, when it comes to this point, it’s a fact that they’re dating, and one side sets the boundary and notifies the breakup…’

It’s like a standoff where one side admits to a relationship while the other side denies it. Haven’t we seen this kind of thing at least once in our lives?

But what bothered me was that the other party was Han Seung Tae, and their clan was Dawn, led by the S-rank hero ‘Electric Guy’, known for its interference in personal lives.

It felt like they were deliberately taunting Seo Eun ha and Harmony Clan. Seeing them admit to the dating rumors so readily, they might have had journalists write it themselves.

“Well, we have to make some kind of response, right?”

“Before that, try to dig into Han Seung Tae’s background. I heard he has a bad personality, but there’s no controversy about him.”

“Oh! Background check. Personality verification, understood!”

Secretary Hwang seemed to be immersed in the situation in a different sense than I was. It seems that this incident was understood as something like the burning passion of young heroes, but it might be better than the leader of a large corporation.

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An afternoon that made it easy to feel drowsy at 2 o’clock.

“Ugh…!”

I stretched my body to the fullest after waking up my body, which had experienced a decrease in work motivation. I had dozed off for a moment.

‘Ugh.’

My calves were tingling severely. Sitting down and sleeping seemed to be the problem.

I massaged my legs, which weren’t getting any blood flow, and turned on the coffee pot to shake off drowsiness.

[Your whole body is tired.]

[You realize that you have a significant problem with the current level of work intensity.]

The system message represented my feelings.

I was trying to minimize my actual work, but just giving orders and giving feedback was enough to make my head spin.

On top of that, I had to train and supervise new heroes in the clan… I might get stress-induced hair loss or some kind of gastric ulcer.

I should take care of my health by taking health supplements regularly.

“Ugh.”

Bubbling.

Ssh, ssh, ssh.

As the water boiled, I took out coffee grounds and five ice cubes in sync.

I absentmindedly checked my smartphone while pressing my neck unconsciously. I had suddenly woken up from sleep.

“What?”

– Director, I’m sending you a message because you seem busy.

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– Seo Eun Ha and Han Seung Tae dating photos have been leaked.

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– newwark.com./view/?!d=…….

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“Is it for real?”

I followed the link.

The picture showed Seo Eun Ha, who was hard to recognize as her because she was wearing a mask, and Han Seung Tae, whose features were clear, sitting side by side in a cafe-like place.

For fans, this was quite a shock, as evidenced by the comments posted on the article, which had been up for only an hour.

– Is it really Seo Eun Ha? Or should the reporter and the media take responsibility? –

– Please stop making connections like this! ㅠㅠㅠ –

– Whether they’re dating or not, I hope weirdos would stop clinging to them. Can’t close friends meet and have coffee? –

“….”

I should clarify.

Not only fans but also various forces seemed to be involved in this article, which seemed to have been picked up on the main portal site. The top three or four seemed to be Seo Eun Ha’s true fans, but below that, there were several malicious individuals who criticized celebrities and filled their satisfaction.

– We noticed, but let’s not deceive the fans… If they’re dating, they should act cautiously.

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– Haha, I knew Seo Eun Ha wouldn’t be like that, but she did everything. This is what heroes are like these days.

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-Han Seung Tae has a great physique. Seeing him meet someone with a good body shows his taste. They – seem to get along wellㅋㅋ –

Let’s investigate further.

I didn’t even need to look at the comments on the videos with exploding views to know what kind of mischief cyber trolls would be up to.

Even if you’re doing well, if you get caught once, you’ll get scolded extensively. That’s the life of a star.

‘If this continues, it won’t just be Eun Ha’s problem.’

– Why hasn’t Harmony Clan resolved this quickly? I thought they had come to their senses, but why are they handling it like this? Don’t they manage the heroes in their agency? –

If this trend continues, as I feared, the backlash will hit hard, and the quest clear will be delayed.

Even though I don’t want to work, I have to actively face it if I want to live for at least another year.

Rorororong~

The intercom rang.

“What is it?”

– Eun Ha is here.

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“Tell her to come in.”

Time had already passed like this.

It happened to be right before the meeting with Eun Ha, and I had already seen negative public opinion. It seemed like it was going to be a very uncomfortable situation.

“Hello…”

Seo Eun Ha appeared with a world-weary aura. Her pupils trembled ever so slightly, and her voice was low and shaky.

It seemed like she had accumulated quite a bit of stress.

‘Is she okay?’

[Information Window]

▶Name: Seo Eun Ha

▶Level: 41

▶Talent: Sacrifice

▶Rating: ★

▶Affection: -40

▶Stress: 92%

▶Reputation: B-grade

▶ Abnormal Conditions: [Complaining]

[Obsessive]

[Self-Sacrificing]

…92%, that’s quite serious.

With this level of stress, she won’t be able to participate in missions for a while.

I touched the stress level with my index finger as if scrolling with a mouse.

[Stress over 90%]

Description: Unable to gain training or combat experience points. Recovery speed of condition slows down, and negative abnormal statuses occur frequently. Energy resistance drops drastically.

Look at these enormous penalties.

It’s fortunate that she hasn’t developed depression or panic disorder yet.

‘This is really excessive.’

I was puzzled.

To be this distressed over a dating rumor? Didn’t she anticipate these kinds of challenges when they started dating?

It might be because she’s experiencing such severe and unfiltered hate comments for the first time, causing significant damage.

“Have a seat.”

“Yes…”

I felt awkward.

I’m not exactly the best at comforting people, and I’m also under considerable stress myself.

“You’ve been caught up in gossip. How much of it is true? Tell me everything from the beginning.”

She nodded with a grim expression.

It was really unfortunate that this happened at such a critical time. First of all, since Han Seung Tae is the odd-numbered guy, it might be best to persuade him to break up as soon as possible…

“Everything, it’s all lies from the beginning.”

“What do you mean?”

This kid surprises people multiple times.

That’s why you have to listen to Korean until the end… Everything is a lie? Does that mean she never had any involvement with Han Seung Tae from the beginning?

It’s confusing.

“I know it’s hard to believe. But, Leader, it’s true.”

Her moist eyes were filled with a deep, frenzied anger. In a word, she seemed like she had lost her mind.

What on earth is going on?

“I don’t understand that person either. We’ve bumped into each other a few times, and we’ve met in person only once. And that was a brief encounter. But… I don’t know.”

[Seo Eun Ha closes the door to her heart.]

[Seo Eun Ha doesn’t trust you.]

[Seo Eun Ha tries to solve the problem on her own.]

I felt uneasy.

It seems like even she can’t believe what’s happening.

Eun Ha isn’t the type of hero who would lie about something like this, but Han Seung Tae has officially acknowledged their relationship… If this is some kind of character role-play, it’s possible.

‘If it’s his character, it could really be like that.’

Han Seung Tae is a hero who has been involved in many accidents. Moreover, he’s a popular A-class hero with a strong reputation, and he’s notorious for his promiscuity.

He must have been successful every time.

He’s so confident that he probably fell head over heels for Seo Eun Ha at first sight and assumed they would date naturally, only to get rejected… He might even turn into a villain in despair.

However, blindly declaring, “I’m dating her,” without any explanation is a mental state I can’t understand at all. Unless it’s some kind of extreme scenario, nothing else makes sense.

“It’s vague. Is that all you have to say?”

“… Yes. I’m sorry.”

[Seo Eun Ha doesn’t trust you.]

[No matter what I say, it won’t change anything. This… I have to overcome it on my own.]

Well, han Seung Tae, the lunatic, might have done something in character, but what’s frustrating is that Seo Eun Ha is keeping her mouth shut.

‘If only she could tell me her true feelings.’

The system was quite handy in these situations.

The emotional descriptions that occasionally appear when talking to heroes in Clan of Heroes are accurately represented in reality.

She doesn’t easily trust people and doesn’t know how to rely on others. She always tries to solve problems on her own and actively strives to achieve her goals.

Especially, she didn’t roll over like a dog under Isaac, who was physically and mentally larger, for six months in the past when she was belittled for not being able to handle the clan’s growth.

I did work hard to stabilize the clan, but it was only for about a month and a half.

Her not trusting me is entirely reasonable. Her ability to think rationally might be hindered by stress.

I took a sip of coffee, put the cup down, and said with a sigh.

“Let’s calm down and talk again.”

“… Yes.”

“Remember one thing. We are a management team. We are here to support everything necessary for the hero’s activities.”

“…”

A ripple passed through Seo Eun Ha’s lifeless eyes. This should be enough for now.

If I continue to work diligently and show her my efforts, someday she might open up.

Gently.

Seo Eun Ha quietly got up, bowed her head deeply, and left the office, looking refreshed.

My mouth felt bitter.

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Looking back, I shouldn’t have let Seo Eun Ha go like that.

My judgment was clearly clouded due to the backlog of work. She’s only been a hero for half a year, and how experienced can she be? I lost my temper, and instead of trying to understand, I let her go.

“My head is going to explode.”

To put it simply, last night, seo Eun Ha posted a sudden denial of their dating rumors on her social media.

In her own fandom, it seemed like she believed and played the game, but this industry is not so forgiving.

Han Seung Tae’s affiliation, the Dawn Clan, is considered one of the top six clans, holding power over the media, the legal field, and politics.

Moreover, their clan leader is the S-class hero “Electric Guy”, who is a member of the Disaster Response Committee, the highest decision-making body of the Hero Association.

There’s no way to win against them head-on.

So, what happened overnight?

– We went on a date, but we’re not dating…? We stayed at the same hotel, but we’re not dating…? –

– Seo Eun Ha, I had a good impression of you, but I’m disappointed now. Can’t you at least get your story straight? One side says yes, the other says no. Does this mean they won’t be together for long? –

-??? : We had drinks, but it wasn’t drunk driving.

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– Neutral Gear Full Throttle~ They’ve been together for four months, and they even made eye contact while filming a variety show. They’re a true fox couple, pretending to have a good personality while spreading rumors about each other, choosing to date while leaving male friends around them, etc.

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False reports have spread on YouTube, where it’s difficult to sue.