NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4
The S-Class Awakened of Rumor
The protagonist of the Perfect Clear.
Kang Hyun spoke.
“Disciple. Bring me some water.”
“Yes!”
Water appeared before him.
It was delivered with great care.
He drank it humbly.
“Disciple, the water is cold.”
“Yes!”
The glass of water in his hand disappeared.
Another one appeared.
“Disciple, this is good.”
“Thank you!”
The water shouldn’t be too cold or too hot.
If you shock your throat,
lukewarm water is best for throat care.
Sip.
“Remember this temperature going forward.”
“Yes!”
Sip.
Having a disciple is nice.
He had raised disciples in his past life, and they grew up well.
‘He was stuttering at first, but I never expected things to turn out so well.’
Kyle’s disciple.
She had many aliases.
The Seven Heroes’ Milaron.
The Disciple of a Great Hero.
A Great Mage.
And the Creator of Magic.
The Creator of the System.
‘What would have happened if that guy hadn’t created magic and the system?’
A well-raised disciple solidifies their master’s teachings.
She created a basic summoning spell for those without talent.
That was magic.
‘Now, magic has made summoning disappear.’
Summoning was too difficult, and magic was overwhelmingly easy.
The high point of magic was much lower than summoning.
But still, the disciple’s intent was right.
If there were no magic now?
Could Earth and Thea survive a century without Kyle?
‘Thanks to that, I also benefit from the system.’
Also, it’s boring to walk around alone.
It wouldn’t be bad to have another disciple.
‘Aden is quite talented.’
Well, why not? I’ll raise her.
He sipped his water.
“Disciple.”
“Yes!”
“Get yourself in shape. It’s tiring to look at you.”
“Yes!”
“….”
He’d do it himself.
More importantly,
“Disciple, I’m not the first one to do this Perfect Clear thing, right?”
There’s no way I’m the first.
How hard could it be?
“Ah, yes. There were two others before….”
“That’s fine.”
Yes, of course.
It wasn’t something to worry about.
“Let’s go to the dungeon tomorrow. Watch and learn.”
Aden suddenly choked.
“Cough, cough! Are we going together!? Then, will you show us your magic, Master!?”
I don’t use magic.
Well, she’ll see.
“Yeah, just watch.”
“Wow! Thank you!”
Aden bowed deeply.
‘I can’t hide summoning, I can’t avoid using it entirely.’
I can only show it to those I trust.
If it’s not a disciple, who else can I trust?
Aden is fine.
I can distinguish between my people.
Having lived as a hero, it’s essential.
“Once you rest, register as an Awakener and come back. Then we’ll go to the dungeon.”
“Ah…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Well…”
Aden hesitated to speak.
“Actually… I’m an illegal immigrant.”
“Illegal immigrant? You mean you’re here illegally?”
“Yes…”
I didn’t know at all.
It seemed like she had gathered a lot of courage to tell me.
She had hidden it until now.
“Why? Just report it now. You came through the ‘passage’ from Thea.”
“The conditions for immigration don’t work. I have no skills and I’m a beggar…”
“What happens if you report it?”
“I’ll be deported to Terra…”
As she spoke, her voice trailed off.
It seemed like she was really embarrassed.
She had hidden it until now.
“Straighten your shoulders, woman. I’m from the streets too. As long as you live earnestly, a past like that doesn’t matter.”
It wasn’t a lie.
It was just a story from my past life.
‘Kang Hyun’ grew up comfortably in South Korea.
But I should tell her the truth.
She admires Kyle so much, after all.
“Master…!”
Aden, moved by my words, almost cried.
‘Her reaction is strangely similar to Milarodun’s.’
Even at small words, being moved by the master’s advice.
It reminded me of my former disciple, Milarodun.
“Yeah, always be so brave. Who’s your master, woman?”
“Yes!”
“Anyway, the problem is being an illegal immigrant, right? We’ll handle it with the Awakener registration.”
“Yes?”
Aden didn’t quite understand immediately.
“What do you mean handle it? Are you talking about my illegal immigrant status?”
I was used to handling such things.
Specifically, dealing with the government.
Aden had lived a different life than I had.
“There’s always a way.”
In the hero’s way.
“Put on some clothes.”
“Huh, where are we going?”
“Awakener Management Headquarters.”
We’ll get this done quickly, woman.
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They headed to the Awakener Management Headquarters building.
“Ah, don’t talk about me there. About Perfect Clear or anything.”
“Yes!? Why?”
Aden looked disappointed.
It seemed like she wanted to have her master’s value recognized.
“Excessive fame becomes a double-edged sword.”
“Ah…!”
“Making noise is also a privilege. A strong person’s privilege to protect themselves.”
“Understood!”
Aden clenched her fist.
She seemed to grasp the deeper meaning in my words.
It wasn’t a big deal, but she was inspired.
Making noise is also a privilege.
That was advice that had saved my life several times.
Precious advice from a dear comrade.
‘I’m thinking about him now, I miss him.’
Le Maurice.
A hero of royal blood.
A person who survived the royal family’s internal struggle.
I had received a lot of advice on how to live.
“Disciple, you were worried about being an illegal immigrant, right?”
“Yes!”
“You have to learn how to use your own value.”
“What do you mean?”
“Get the other party to offer you consideration, and clear away trivial things like this. That’s how you’ll move forward to greater accomplishments.”
Aden’s eyes lit up.
“This foolish disciple! My insight is lacking, I can’t understand my master’s will.”
“I told you to start using some authority.”
“Yes?”
“You’re A-class, aren’t you?”
“Yes, yes…”
It seemed like she still didn’t get it.
The confusion of ‘so what?’ was clear in her eyes.
“Being A-class… what does that mean? Anyway, I can’t register because I don’t have an ID.”
Tsk.
“You don’t know your own value, and you don’t know how to use it.”
Kang Hyun was used to receiving the treatment that matched his abilities.
Even demanding it.
The world is looking for talent.
Desperately so.
They arrived at the Awakener Management Headquarters building.
After passing the counter, they entered a room with a staff member.
“Hello~ You’re here to register as an Awakener?”
“Yes.”
Aden hesitated.
Instead, Kang Hyun responded.
“Please fill out the form, and we’ll proceed with the ability test~”
The form was placed in front of them.
But Aden couldn’t fill it out.
Her personal information wasn’t in the country’s database.
If they searched, it would cause a problem.
‘What do I do now? Why did I come all the way here?’
She felt uneasy, her stomach turning.
“Are both of you here to register?”
“I’m not, but…”
“Please feel free to speak.”
“I need to see someone with higher authority.”
“Excuse me?”
The registration clerk was still in training.
‘This isn’t in the manual, what should I do?’
She handled it according to training.
“I’m sorry, but the person in charge is busy right now.”
She tried to remain calm.
But Kang Hyun’s next words made her freeze.
“This person is an A-class Awakener, unregistered.”
“…Excuse me?”
“However, there is an issue with the proof process, and we need to talk to someone at the management level.”
An A-class?
Did he just say A-class?
‘That can’t be right.’
Unregistered A-class?
A-class means a top-tier talent.
They are considered VIPs around the world.
And not just that. They are strategic assets.
Just leaving the country would cause diplomatic problems.
‘What do I do?’
There wasn’t a protocol for this.
Do we expel her? But what if she really is?
‘Will I be responsible for this?’
The appearance of an unregistered A-class was a huge issue.
Too big for a rookie to handle.
Luckily, Kang Hyun quickly caught onto the situation.
He saw the clerk’s state immediately.
‘Tsk.’
This person isn’t going to help.
“Don’t overthink it.”
“Yes?”
“This isn’t something the clerk can handle. Just call your supervisor.”
“Yes, yes… Please wait…”
The clerk retreated with a face that looked like she was going to vomit.
With that weak mentality, what a mess.
Kang Hyun casually sucked down his drink.
Totally composed.
Aden watched her master.
‘Wow, was he always this bold?’
Seeing that fearless side, Aden’s unease faded.
‘That’s right. Don’t be afraid. Our master is the one who did Perfect Clear!’
She realized her own worth.
And how to use it.
Aden recited her master’s lessons in her mind.
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The Awakener Registration Office.
Section Chief Choi entered.
“Please cooperate with the process!”
“Yes, yes!”
Choi Young-ho.
He wasn’t just any Section Chief.
He was the Section Chief of the Awakener Power Planning Division.
A person with the influence of a small government official.
He was someone who couldn’t be ignored.
Choi Young-ho processed the documents rapidly.
The office workers were amazed at his speed.
Swish!
“Wow, so fast!”
“Section Chief, does this mean we can leave early?”
A workaholic.
No, a patriot. Section Chief Choi.
He wasn’t promoted to this important position in his early 30s for nothing.
He had come to the field again today.
All to find one person.
‘An S-Class Summoner can appear at any time. But first, the Perfect Clear Awakener!’
The recent gate conquest records and the new list of registered Awakeners.
All the records were here.
Finding the Perfect Clear Awakener was only a matter of time.
I will find him.
For this country!
But as he was immersed in his work, there was a commotion behind him.
“Se-Senior! This is bad!”
“Shh! Section Chief Choi is working! Quiet!”
“Yes?”
Who?
The sound of papers flipping could be heard.
Swish!
“Why is the rookie here? What about the counter?”
“I don’t know. They told me to call someone important…”
The new recruit stammered.
The senior slapped his head.
Section Chief Choi was right beside them.
“Are you kidding me? Did you throw out the manual? Are you running away because a troublesome customer came in?”
“I don’t think it’s a troublesome customer… They said they’re A-class. They’re here to register…”
“A-class? A-class what!? Who’s A-class?”
Someone walked straight through them.
It was Section Chief Choi Young-ho.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Choi Young-ho, Section Chief of the Awakener Power Planning Division.”
“Kang Hyun.”
The two shook hands naturally.
Section Chief Choi, who had dealt with countless Awakeners and gone through a lot in his life, immediately recognized it.
‘Kang Hyun. This person is really A-class!’
Section Chief Choi’s glasses gleamed.