Chapter 026
Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 026
“Oh, that’s nice?”
The accommodation where the heroes were staying, as they got up one by one and looked for the refrigerator, appeared quite spacious. There were separate room for men and women, and each had their own rooms.
The room was decorated to suit the tastes and preferences of the heroes, and I couldn’t stop smiling throughout my viewing.
Hwang Man-deuk, who had a dignified image, had an abundance of cute stuffed animals in his room, while the room of the petite and precious Gil-seong was impressively filled with Gundam model kits.
“Wow, it’s changed, hasn’t it?”
Ms. B, who laughing at the hobbies of the two heroes without prejudice, sneakily checked her smartphone, expecting reactions from the chat about the adorable heroes.
[It’s really nice that they separated by gender.]
[They said they have a lot of money, thankfully.]
[This has been changed recently. It’s different from what we used until recently.]
However, most of the talk was about their accommodation.
“Oh, I see.”
Among the fans, it seemed that the separation of the male and female heroes’ accommodations was a major point of contention.
In fact, within the hero team, there were often rumors of romantic relationships between members.
These relationships would develop as they were constantly together due to their mission, training, events, and little time for anything else.
“It’s possible, isn’t it?”
However, Ms. B, who is a newbie in the hero scene, was more open-minded about relationships compared to the dedicated fans. They wanted to enjoy and savor the heroes’ sweet daily life and chat about it rather than discussing their accommodations.
The heroes, having had a simple breakfast of bread and salad, got into a limousine and chatted. As the cheerful Gil-seong sparked the mood, seo Eun ha and Hwang Man-deuk laughed heartily.
During their conversation, various debates like the ‘Cucumber Debate’ and ‘Shrimp Debate’ emerged, such as discussions about balance games like ‘10% chance to win 1 billion vs. guaranteed 100 million’. It seemed that Gil-seong was open to any debate, while Seo Eun ha firmly rejected the idea.
– Friends arguing over why? –
[Gil-seong, 18 years old. Pro-approval.]
[A pure philia lover. ]
– That’s Seong-a’s perspective. But if you’re friends in the first place, shouldn’t you avoid creating a situation that could make your friend’s lover feel uncomfortable? –
[Seo Eun ha, 20 years old. Opposition.]
[A traditional Confucian girl.]
The heated debate between the two overly enthusiastic experts continued with the help of subtitles.
“Hahaha! This is so funny.”
Ms. B, who had gotten immersed in the entertainment, now considered trying out a virtual romance simulation, and while she thought it might be okay for friends to take care of each other, the thought of her friend’s lover swinging their tail in front of her boyfriend was quite unpleasant.
Her conservative nature made her realize that this was not the right way to go. As the atmosphere heated up, hwang Man-deuk declared himself as the impartial judge of the sharp confrontation between the two women.
– Okay, let’s go with the one Jin-soo agrees with! –
In the end, it was Jin-soo who took on the heavy responsibility. Trying to impress him, Gil-seong and Seo Eun ha with a mix of playfulness and compliance, they skillfully swapped between being sweet and assertive, aiming to secure a favorable position.
– Well, well… If you’re with someone you like, isn’t that enough? –
However, the persuasive and threatening arguments of the two debaters seemed to have no effect on Jin-soo’s firm tone, as everyone in the car, including the manager, burst into laughter.
“Oh, so cute.”
They were looking at this lovely character.
Even without explicit support, Jin-soo seemed to view the ‘Cucumber Debate’ as a trivial matter. For him, just being in a relationship with someone he loved was happiness, and he didn’t want to worry about such things.
– Conclusion: A tie! Ta-dah, ta-dah, ta-dah.
–
Hwang Man-deuk rendered the verdict with a hammer motion.
While the laughter continued, Gil-seong seemed to be moved by Jin-soo’s words, nodding with a touch of emotion.
– Yeah, you’re right.
–
This scene added another touch of humor.
Ms. B, amidst all the laughter, wiped away a stray tear.
“Oh, this is so fun.”
It was enjoyable not because the members were trying to be funny, but because the atmosphere was naturally light and fun.
– We are going to training together –
As the scene changed, the screen showed a famous training center in Seoul.
– … And there’s a man waiting for the members.
–
– A man with a well-built physique! –
There, the trainer, who looked as strong as the Pacific Ocean, welcomed the members energetically. However, the warm atmosphere didn’t last long, as soon as the assigned training began, the smiles vanished from the members’ cute faces.
They were taking everything very seriously, quite different from the cheerful conversation in the car.
Gil-seong and Seo Eun ha were doing heavy weight lifting, hwang Man-deuk was working on complex structure simulations, and Yeo Jin-soo was tackling progressively challenging trap-breaking training.
“Wow.”
Each time someone performed an exercise, the members couldn’t stop themselves from exclaiming.
Tiny girls lifting over a few hundred kilograms in weight, Man-deuk transforming into a bear-man who walked on two legs, and Jin-soo, who had looked pure and cute, had a fierce look in her eyes, collapsing to his knees on the ground in exhaustion as he gasped for air during the final stages of training.
Watching their efforts, Ms. B couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration. She had a vague understanding of what it meant to put their lives on the line to protect citizens.
‘Is that their everyday life?’
Ms. B felt like she might have a faint idea of what it meant to risk their life to protect citizens.
This should be a clean version that is being aired… To think that their days off involve high-intensity training, fighting villains and monsters. Regardless of the fan sentiments, I found it admirable.
However, the chatroom was in an uproar, accusing them of being too harsh on the Heroes. Some messages even criticized the leader, isaac, while others praised Harmony Clan for properly training their members. The chatroom was heated, but it calmed down once the heroes finished their training and appeared again.
They all seemed to have remarkable recovery abilities.
“You did well.”
Amidst the heroes who had trained so hard on the TV, Ms. B quietly applauded.
[Pa-ra-ba-bam~♪]
[In a beautiful building hidden in the concrete jungle,]
[This is the headquarters of Harmony Clan.]
The cheerful song that sounded familiar played as they entered the lobby of the headquarters. The Heroes, who had rested briefly in the car, hurriedly got out and entered the building.
The screen then showed the lobby of the headquarters on the first floor, with a warm atmosphere, before fast-forwarding to the underground cafeteria, displaying the scenery, menu, and delicious-looking food.
‘It looks delicious.’
Ms. B couldn’t help but drool. Compared to the relatively large clans, the compact cafeteria of Harmony Clan received numerous compliments in the chatroom.
[Free food? What’s this about welfare?]
[Wow, was this place always like this?]
[I want to go there too (ⓝuⓝ)]
[They know how to take care their members.]
Seeing the subtitles mentioning free meals for heroes, harmony Clan’s dedication to welfare made Ms. B proud.
Harmony Clan was known for valuing welfare, and she was worried because there were many negative comments about Isaac being an unscrupulous boss. But it turned out not to be the case.
Realizing that Ms. B shouldn’t pick up every piece of information on the internet, she left a simple comment in the chat.
‘The cafeteria here looks really nice.’
Then, something unexpected happened. The highlight of the cafeteria was a surprise. Isaac, who she had thought would only briefly appear in the voiceover, showed up in person.
“Ah, wow!”
Isaac, dressed in a suit, exuded a dark aura with cheesy CG effects, and a booming sound effect played, making his entrance dramatic.
[The leader who seems endlessly ruthless to his enemies.]
[Suddenly, someone rushes towards him…!!]
– Hey! It’s the leader. Hello! –
Cheerful Gil-seong dashed towards the stern-faced Isaac, showing off his slender muscular arms.
“Wow.”
While watching TV and holding her breath, Ms. B was suddenly taken aback. Wasn’t this a bit rude to the leader of the clan? Could they behave like this?
[Shalala~”]
[But for my people, he must be warm, right? ♥♥♥♡]
– I did my best. Let’s have a meal together.
–
However, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Isaac, who broke free from the CG effects, coldly offered them food.
The panelists in the studio were concerned about Gil-seong’s exuberant behavior and asked questions about Isaac.
[Wow, it’s a complete turnaround. We’ve always seen the leader in action during emergencies, so we assumed he would always be like that. But it seems like he jokes around and interacts with people normally in his everyday life?]
[Ahaha… Yes.]
With a charming smile, seo Eun ha hesitated for a moment before sharing stories about Isaac, who seemed like a close and caring leader.
She talked about how he invited an ethics instructor to improve the corporate culture and introduced an anonymous reporting system, showing his efforts to communicate with the members genuinely.
Watching this, Ms. B heart warmed. Isaac, who she thought was authoritative, had a different side to him.
As Ms. B read the chat, she could see some viewers who knew about Isaac’s past actions expressing their discomfort, but the majority seemed to appreciate his change.
– It seems like she’s just saying what been told. –
– Did he ask Eun ha to say that? Seriously, his people skills are at the level of plain bread.
–
– We all know he’s an unscrupulous businessman… And he’s washing his image like this? –
Of course, among the viewers in the chat room who were aware of Isaac’s past actions, some expressed their discomfort. However, as the broadcast continued and Isaac subtly engaged in banter with the members, the chat room was flooded with ‘ㅋㅋㅋ’ (laughter) from the viewers.
– Eun ha should get some etiquette lessons at the dinner table.
–
– ………! –
[Is this the leader’s anger that couldn’t be contained?!]
– These days, there’s a virus going around. They were just talking about being careful with each other.
–
[The leader is really stern with the members.]
[Don’t misunderstand! the leader doesn’t scold them.]
– Ah… ahaha.
–
– Oh! Leader, are you worried about us? –
Especially, the friendly Gil-seong kept teasing the viewers, and whenever Isaac said something, the atmosphere seemed to turn hostile, but then it would relax, and this scene repeated twice.
Yet, this was an effect created by editing, and in reality, on-site staff had to be on edge because they never knew when Isaac would get angry during filming. But viewers who didn’t know this just found it an amusing scene.
“Ha, that was fun.”
After watching the entire episode of ‘The World They Live In’ from start to finish, Ms. B was lying on the bed, savoring the satisfying feeling that had welled up within.
It felt like she had completely fallen for the heroes of Harmony Clan through this broadcast.
Ring, ring…
The smartphone on the bedside table rang. It was messages from friends who had also watched the regular broadcast of ‘The World They Live In’ at the same time.
Ms. B and her friends would chat in the portal site chat room during the broadcast and switch to a group chat after it ended. She believed this made watching entertainment twice as enjoyable and prolonged their discussions.
“Hehe.”
Ms. B couldn’t stop smiling as they exchanged playful messages with her friends.
On the other hand, fans who had eagerly awaited today’s entertainment as if it were a drought-ending rain shower were disassembling and savoring this content down to the minute, creating clubs for specific segments and indulging in them.
When a few days passed, a specific segment’s club had become a kind of meme, and it was none other than the sweetly severe encouragement from Leader Isaac that had sparked it.
The basic structure of this meme was ‘seems like he’s getting angry but suddenly praises them’. This meme effectively parodied Isaac’s authoritative image in a particular community, and it was still unknown how many people empathized with it.