Chapter 104.2
Wow.
âIt looks even more intimidating at night.â
I swallowed hard as I stood in front of the iron door.
Then, a cold voice echoed from my pocket.
– Oh, this wretched place.
“âŠâŠ”
Aaaaahhh! Right!
This was the place where Braun had nearly been destroyed and thrown away!!
âUm, Braun, if you donât like it, you could always stay home next time?â
– Iâm quite alright! Itâs the hallmark of a professional to not project personal discomfort onto their work environment. However, Friend,
Braunâs voice lowered.
– I feel like I might get depressed here. Please, do your best to entertain meâŠ
“âŠâŠ”
âIâll⊠do my best.â
This is so hard, Mr. HostâŠ!
“Ah, right. Here.”
Interrupting my internal turmoil, Supervisor Park Minseong pulled something out of the pocket of his orange uniform and handed it to me.
It was a slip of paper, like a photocopy of handwritten notes.
“Here, this is a work tip sheet thatâs been circulating among the Security Team. I thought itâd be good for you to read, so I brought it along.”
“Ah, thank you⊔
Work tips?
I quickly skimmed the paper.
Night Cleaning Duty Tips
Hi there! If youâre reading this, it means youâve had the bad luck of being stuck with night cleaning duty.
Yep, thatâs right. The Security Team area is full of crazies and contamination, and going in there at night in pairs is a surefire way to have some bizarre experiences.
But donât worry too much. If you just follow these helpful tips Iâve written down, youâll get through this without any major problems.
âHold on.â
This read exactly like the setup for one of those workplace creepypastas.
You know the kindâwhere you take on some high-paying night security or babysitting job and are handed strange work rules you have to follow to survive.
Several indie horror games based on the <Dark Exploration Records> instantly popped into my head.
âThis is even scarier.â
I swallowed nervously and hurriedly read the next part.
In a way, itâs worth it, right? Youâre getting paid extra for this. Whether youâre in it for money, points, or Nostalgic equipment, just think about the reward and push through.
If youâre doing this as a disciplinary action⊠good luck.
I hope youâre from the Field Exploration Team.
“âŠâŠ”
Yes. Thatâs meâŠ
Clenching my teeth, I skimmed through the rest of the âtipsâ quickly.
âŠThe cleaning was about to begin.
Squish.
I mopped the floor of the storage room.
It wasnât overly dirty, but there were odd, colorful stains stuck in placesâŠ
1- If the mop gets dirty, rinse it immediately. Itâs better that way.
The cleaning solution is strong, so it only takes a few rinses. Easy, right?
âWeirdly comfortingâŠâ
Thankfully, about half of the lights in the storage room were left on, even though it wasnât as bright as daytime.
It was just enough to clean without too much difficulty.
âI can even read the notices.â
I briefly glanced at a sign that read, âNostalgia Series always looking to be purchased / For more details, visit the desk,â before focusing back on the floor.
“Roe, if you find anything strange, donât touch it. Just clean around it.”
“Yes.”
Squish.
“Have you done this before, Supervisor?”
“Itâs my first time cleaning⊠but Iâve done other Security Team work.”
Supervisor Park Minseong smiled. His voice carried a hint of eager anticipation.
âIf I pass this stage, I think Iâll be considered recovered enough to transfer to the Security Team.â
ââŠâŠ!â
Thatâs a relief.
I cautiously asked,
âWhat about continuing treatment and returning to the Field Exploration Team?â
âHaha⊠Do you think thatâd be a good idea? Iâll give it a shot.â
The conversation felt optimistic.
And so, we diligently continued cleaning with mechanical focus.
âThis is easier than I thought.â
Aside from the exhaustion from working late at night, everything was manageable. The cleaning tips were surprisingly clear-cut.
2- No matter what happens, keep calm and just clean.
Weird things always happen at night in the Security Teamâs area, but the storage room isnât that bad compared to other places!
âGot it.â
This was pretty much the core rule.
âNo matter what happens, donât react and just focus on cleaning.â
Letâs get through this.
The cleaning in the front area of the storage room wrapped up quickly. Since the space wasnât that large, scrubbing the grime off the floor took about an hour.
âWeâve cleaned half of todayâs assigned area! Now, whatâs left isâŠâ
Both the Supervisor and I turned our heads at the same time.
ââŠover there.â
One of the three doors leading to the isolation area.
[Isolation B]
âHuu.â
– Ah, thatâs the unpleasant corridor you came out of last time, Mr. Roe Deer.
Right.
Of all places, we now had to enter the corridor where the isolation roomsâincluding the one I had been trapped inâwere located.
3- While cleaning, do not open any isolation room doors. I mean, if youâre a company employee, you should already know this, but just in case, Iâm writing it down.
4- Let me emphasize again: ignore any sounds coming from the isolation rooms. Donât respond. Even if someone pleads for help or claims to be your family or a friend, itâs never true. DO NOT OPEN ANY OF THOSE DOORS!!
