Several days had passed since visiting the SS-rank crafting company.
In the meantime, Hyejin had declared to Eunwoo, Suho, and Seojun that she would hire one more part-timer for weekends.
It was during an early time when everyone was gathered, right the day after returning from the crafting company.
[If there’s someone like this you’d prefer, tell me straight up. I’ll refer to it for the interviews.]
At Hyejin’s words, the three thought deeply.
The first to give an opinion was Suho.
[Hiring a part-timer is fine. If that’s what you want, Manager. However, yes. It would be good if the person selected is really someone coming here to work.]
Hyejin nodded in agreement with Suho’s words.
She could understand what he meant by “someone coming to work.”
After all, since it became known that SS-rank hunters were working at the convenience store inside the dungeon, the number of people stopping by just to see Suho, Seojun, and Eunwoo had increased as much as those coming to buy items.
Suho was particularly awkward and struggled with dealing with so-called “fans.”
Seojun also seemed to agree with Suho’s words and continued.
[We definitely need more part-timers. After working, there are a lot of things to pay attention to. Like Suho, I’d prefer someone who comes to work. It would also be good if they can cook.]
[I’m fine with anyone! Meeting new people is so fun. But if they’re better at work than me, I’ll get compared, so someone who can do the job moderately? No experienced workers!]
At Eunwoo’s bright and playful words, Suho and Seojun sighed simultaneously.
[Ah, why! Why are you looking at me like that, why!]
Eunwoo was full of grievances.
[Pfft, then I’ll take it that everyone agrees, and I’ll proceed to hire one more part-timer. I’ll refer to the conditions you all mentioned.]
In the end, all three agreed to hiring a new part-timer.
As soon as she got everyone’s agreement, Hyejin had to prepare to receive the new part-timer.
Until now, Asha had selected the part-timers herself, and Hyejin only did the interviews, but this time, she had to prepare from the beginning.
Of course, there were part-timers like Eunwoo who just rolled in.
“Does this look good, Eunwoo?”
Hyejin was standing on a chair, checking the spot where she had posted the job ad.
She had put one outside the convenience store so it could be seen before entering, and one inside.
“It looks good on the door.”
“Uh, the manager asked me!”
Before Eunwoo could answer, Suho, who had finished preparing to leave and came out of the staff room, replied first.
Hyejin nodded and looked at the job ad she had made herself with a proud expression.
<Hiring Part-Timer for Weekends>
It was simple, but that was important—to clearly and simply state what needed to be said.
This one piece of paper had to accurately convey what it implied.
“I’m worried. I hope a lot of people show interest.”
At first, she thought of posting on hunter-exclusive communities or job sites like Alba Hell, but if she did that, her phone notifications would ring nonstop, so she decided to just put it on the store door.
Seeing too many interviews was burdensome, and she didn’t want to reject people based only on resumes.
[Since this place is quite well-known, there will be many people contacting out of curiosity.]
Suho’s advice also played a part.
In that case, it would be better if hunters who had used the convenience store and experienced it as customers contacted her.
So that if they wanted the job, she could talk face-to-face right away.
“I think we’ll find a good person.”
When Hyejin muttered to herself, Seojun approached her and said.
“If we can’t find anyone, I can work afternoons or nights on weekends. My working hours are short anyway.”
“Ah, thank you for saying that, but no. You need to rest. That’s why we’re hiring a new part-timer.”
“Hahaha, it’s fine. We’re all helping each other out.”
“Or should I ask one of my friends?”
When Eunwoo interjected, Suho immediately stopped him.
“You helping is just staying quiet.”
“You’re at it again, hyung.”
Leaving the bickering behind, Hyejin went outside the convenience store.
The job ad was prominently displayed outside too.
I posted it today, so maybe some contacts within a week?
She didn’t plan to be too picky.
She wanted to hire a weekend worker as soon as possible.
She was desperately wishing for a decent person to contact her quickly when two hunters approached the convenience store.
“Huh? What’s this?”
Then, seeing the job posting on the door, they asked Hyejin.
“Unnie, are you hiring a part-timer for the convenience store here?”
“Yes, we are hiring now.”
At Hyejin’s answer, the two hunters started chattering excitedly.
“Oh my, then we can work with SS-rank hunters? Yoon Eunwoo and Cha Seojun are here too!”
“Wow, that sounds great. I like Suho oppa the most. Should I apply?”
“No. I’m applying.”
The arguing hunters suddenly thrust their faces toward Hyejin.
Hyejin flinched in surprise and stepped back.
“C-can you hire me? I’ve always wanted to work at a convenience store, and I’m curious about the other hunters working here.”
“No. I’m going to work here. You’re low-rank anyway! To work inside a dungeon, you need at least A-rank like me. You’re C-rank.”
“Did you just say everything? It’s convenience store work—what does rank matter!”
“It does matter. This is a dungeon!”
At first, it felt like cute bickering, but as the conversation got more intense, Hyejin was very flustered.
Uh, wait, why are they fighting? What the heck?!
“Uh, excuse me…….”
Hyejin tried to stop them, but the hunters didn’t listen.
“That’s ridiculous. Hey, do you think convenience store part-time is something special? Just scan barcodes, hand out items, organize, and go home. Rank my ass.”
The hunter who was mocked for being C-rank huffed angrily and shouted at Hyejin.
“Do you need high level to work here? It doesn’t say that.”
“Ah, no. As it says, as long as you’re not a minor.”
“See? No rank requirement. You always butt in when I try to do something, without knowing properly?”
“What did you say?”
The two started fighting again.
Hyejin wanted to shout for them to fight elsewhere if they must, but she couldn’t.
Sighing, Hyejin forced a smile and stopped them.
“Don’t fight. This isn’t something for you two to fight over.”
But as if not hearing Hyejin’s words, the two hunters grabbed each other’s hair and said simultaneously.
“I’ll go settle this with her.”
“Same here. I’ve hated you for a long time!”
Watching the backs of the seemingly hot-tempered hunters, Hyejin muttered to herself.
“At that level, they’d probably grab customers’ hair and fight too.”
Asha, who had approached unnoticed, agreed.
“Yeah. If they’re that hot-tempered, they can’t work. I learned that the most important virtue for office workers is patience.”
“Haha, right. If there’s one thing I gained from all my part-time jobs, it’s the patience not to get angry at customers no matter what. And the hope that if I endure this month, money comes next month?”
“This time you have to endure a year—what will you do?”
“That’s what I wanted, so it’s fine. And I get paid every month.”
Asha looked at Hyejin and smiled.
It was then.
As the two were smiling at each other, a human figure appeared in the distance.
Thinking it was a customer, as Hyejin was about to greet, his face became clear.
It was a face Hyejin knew too.
Kim Isang, the SS-rank Summoner.
Isang was walking with bracelet-like things dangling from his hand, and thanks to his curly red hair, it seemed like the sky was shaking every time he took a step.
“Asha, that’s Kim Isang, the customer who came once before.”
“Kim Isang?”
“You don’t know? He’s an SS-rank Summoner! As famous as our part-timers. He bought an omelet last time and told me to be patient and endure.”
“Sounds like quite the quack advice.”
“Oh come on, he’s really famous. Is he stopping by the convenience store?”
As Hyejin whispered without taking her eyes off Isang, Asha scanned him carefully and said to Hyejin.
“If he’s SS-rank, the conditions are good. How about making this place a gathering spot for SS-rank hunters? ‘Welcome, F-rank manager and SS-rank part-timers together at the 24-Hour Convenience Store Inside the Dungeon.’ Sounds cool, right?”
When Asha teased Hyejin, Hyejin straightened her face and firmly shook her head.
“It’s already awkward working here—what are you saying? Don’t say scary things. If everyone but me is SS-rank, it’d be really burdensome.”
“Why? It could become the strongest convenience store.”
“Asha. I said stop teasing.”
While Asha and Hyejin whispered, Isang gradually approached.
He wasn’t walking straight but zigzagging from end to end of the path with a strange gait, repeatedly stopping to look around and survey his surroundings.