By Zephyria 
Choi Jung-woo was assigned the task of writing the meeting minutes. It might be considered a difficult task for a new recruit, but Choi Jung-woo had the unusual qualification of being a certified stenographer.
Before getting into the full swing of work, he was assigned the task of summarizing the records of the previous video conference to help him adjust. The keyboard clattered away. Secretary Ji, who was sitting next to him, looked down at his fingers moving as if possessed and asked.
“Wow, how many words per minute do you type?”
“About sixteen hundred.”
Wow, Secretary Ji was genuinely amazed. It wasn’t just about speed. The accuracy rate exceeded 90%.
“Getting a stenographer’s license isn’t something anyone can do.”
“The General manager didn’t recommend him for nothing, you know?”
“If there’s any typing to be done, we should leave it to Jung-woo.”
Before he knew it, the secretaries had gathered around the new recruit in a circle. They were busy watching him type, as if it were such a fascinating thing to see. The new recruit swallowed hard and barely managed to finish the meeting minutes.
“Oh, already done?”
Hui-won, who happened to be passing by, approached the new recruit. He put his hands in his pants pockets and began to stare intently at the large monitor screen.
Choi Jung-woo exhaled nervously. He belatedly wiped the sweat from his forehead and glanced sideways. Kim Hui-won’s profile, seen up close, was serious from beginning to end.
“There are still many shortcomings. I need to review it too…”
“This is excellent for this stage. You did well.”
Hui-won finished speed-reading and straightened his bent back.
He smiled faintly as he looked at the new recruit’s face, which was still stiff with difficulty. Then his gaze went down below his face. To be exact, he looked over the new recruit’s attire.
“Secretary Choi.”
“Yes.”
“Did you perhaps get a new suit for your first day?”
The new recruit slowly stroked the jacket he was wearing. Is it not good? The suit was a luxury item he had splurged on with a determined heart. Not only that, but even his shoes were new, so his whole body had a smooth, glossy sheen.
“Y-yes… as a commemoration of my joining the company.”
“It looks great. But it would be better to wear this outfit when you go to a better position later. There aren’t any dress code regulations, but… there are a few things that secretaries need to be mindful of.”
Hui-won wrinkled his nose. He leaned diagonally, resting one arm over the partition. Unlike his relaxed posture, his gaze looking down at the new recruit was cold and direct.
“Suits should be achromatic, and if possible, it’s better to wear ready-made clothes rather than tailored ones. You shouldn’t look too dressed up. But you can’t wear something too cheap either. You should choose high-quality fabrics from at least mid-priced lines. It’s better to wear shoes that are matte and don’t make noise when you walk.”
“…Ah.”
“You should refrain from using perfume as much as possible, and you should put your jacket in the clothing care machine from time to time after going out or eating. You should also bring a spare suit in case something happens.”
The new recruit listened to his words and stared blankly at Kim Hui-won. Certainly, the General manager’s attire was much neater and more modest than his. As it was ready-made, the fit was also slightly loose.
But because he had such a tall and well-proportioned figure, he looked good in anything he wore. Kim Hui-won’s clean-cut face also played a part in making the ordinary suit look expensive.
“It’s picky, right? Meddling with even how you dress.”
“No, it’s not.”
“Please understand. It’s easy to be criticized because we serve high-ranking people up close. Instead, don’t worry about the cost of clothing; all of it can be expensed.”
“Excuse me?”
“Oh, haven’t you heard yet? Our secretarial office has pretty good benefits.”
Secretary Lee! Hui-won snapped his fingers with a click.
“You didn’t explain the benefits to the youngest?”
The chair wheels rolled across from the opposite side. Secretary Lee walked over with a tablet in her arms.
“I was going to do it after lunch.”
“Why save the only thing we can brag about?”
Tell him quickly, Hui-won passed the buck and went back to his seat.
While the new recruit was bewildered, Secretary Lee took the spot where Hui-won had been standing and took the same pose as him.
“Jung-woo, choose a design you like here. Ten sets of suits.”
Inside the tablet PC that Secretary Lee handed over, the business suit sites she had already chosen were open. They were supposed to be mid-priced, but at a glance, each set easily exceeded four or five hundred thousand won.
“Ten, ten sets?”
“Yeah, I’ll just order twenty basic design shirts. Is about six ties enough for now? I’ll let you know about the shoe site separately. 100 for the top and 34 for the waist, right? Shoes… 270?”
Secretary Lee’s eye for detail was amazing. She glanced over him once and knew his size like a ghost.
“Is the company supporting all of this?”
“To be exact, Executive Director Kwon Young-je is supporting it.”
“…Ah.”
“Executive Director Kwon has very high standards, so those of us who work with him have to meet his level. But don’t worry about money. He’s generous with his spending as much as he is picky.”
“……”
“This is how much you’ll be spending in your first month, and after the probationary period, you’ll receive two million won for personal grooming expenses every month, so put anything you want to buy in your shopping cart. I’ll pay for it all on the 15th. And if you need to go to a beauty salon or dermatologist, be sure to collect the receipts and submit them at the end of each month. Exercise… honestly, I know it’s hard to go, but if you’re going to do it anyway, that can also be expensed. Without any limit on the amount.”
In addition, there was a string of benefits that could be enjoyed.
“Do you have a license?”
“Yes? Yes.”
Secretary Lee handed over a car key. Choi Jung-woo was also familiar with the M company’s emblem engraved on it.
“Drive this to and from work for the time being. It’s the same model as the car the Executive Director rides in. You need to get used to it so you can drive in case of an emergency.”
“Do I… have to drive too?”
“There’s a separate driver, and the General manager sometimes does it, but you never know what might happen, right? In an emergency, Secretary Choi may have to drive him. We’re preparing in advance so that you don’t fumble around because you can’t handle the car at that time.”
His thorough preparation was simply amazing. When he was at a loss for words, Secretary Lee chuckled and put her hand on the new recruit’s shoulder.
“Welcome to Executive Director Kwon’s secretarial office. Let’s work well together.”
“…Please take care of me.”
It was suspicious that the benefits were this good. So much so that he suspected the work might be grueling.
“There’s no need to be too scared. I guarantee there’s no better job than this.”
“I agree.”
“Me too.”
Answers came from here and there.
“Ah, and Choi Jung-woo, there was a missing document in your employment paperwork. Please be sure to submit your trait confirmation this week.”
“Ah, yes.”
“Everyone else, please be sure to get your regular check-ups by the end of this month. General manager too!”
From afar, Hui-won made a circle with his finger to signal that he understood.
Even though the entire secretarial office was made up of Betas, trait testing was mandatory every year. If even one person were to manifest as an Omega, they would lose their sweet job from that day forward.
It was somewhat unreasonable, but unavoidable. Due to the nature of the job, which involved assisting an Alpha superior and dealing with many people, it was difficult for an Omega to perform secretarial duties.
It’s been ages since my secondary sexual characteristics finished developing… I doubt I’d suddenly manifest now.