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「S-Class Hero, Iria (24)」

Subtitles and photos appear on the electronic display board.

Owner of light blue hair and blue eyes.

The afterglow was far away,

Anyone who saw her silhouette could unanimously call her beautiful.

However, her outfit was quite unusual.

The suit that clung to the entire body was also unique,

In particular, the mask covering half of the face looked familiar.

To be precise, it was closer to a work gas mask with a rectangular purifier than a mask.

In a way, it was an outfit fitting the name ‘hero’. Because all the heroes in creative works I know are full of individuality.

“S-class hero? That girl clearly… … .”

Memories flash through my mind.

I didn’t have to look at her for long.

One person comes to mind thanks to this very distinctive equipment.

“You’re the person I just met on the road, right?”

He looked exactly like the owner of the black foreign car I had encountered earlier.

She also wasn’t wearing a gas mask,

He was clearly wearing a black mask.

Also, the blue hair and eyes matched.

Ironically, the person was able to be recognized properly because his face was covered with a unique gas mask.

‘me… ‘You’ve met a huge celebrity.’

If the class here is the same as the concept I know, then S class is probably a huge class.

The highest tier of all ranks.

A level that no one can easily reach.

At that level, it is safe to say that he is a public figure.

Even in the world I was in, there were only a handful of S-class hunters.

It seems that there are awakened people in this world who go far beyond the human category. Here too, the awakened people are ranked and called ‘heroes’.

By the way, why are you wearing a mask?

Just by looking at her, she seems to be an incredibly beautiful woman… … .

Well, the personal details of celebrities are important.

Perhaps it could be equipment related to awakening abilities.

[…] Here’s the next news. Pervert crimes targeting men-only compartments in metropolitan subways are rampant. This news came from reporter Lee Han-nyeo… … .]

Before you know it, the screen switches.

Passengers boarding the men-only compartment can be seen.

They all looked thin and frail.

It looked like men and women had been reversed.

I looked away as soon as Iria’s photo disappeared. I shook my head to avoid thinking about the dark situation I had fallen into in this damn world.

“By the way, he’s a hero… … . It feels a bit different from Hunter somewhere.”

I moved my feet again and thought about it.

First of all, I needed to understand this place.

It was quite different from where I lived.

Even except that the men and women are reversed.

In the world I was in, hunters were literally hunters.

A person who hunts monsters with awakening abilities.

And a being who makes a living from it.

Literally, the nature of the job was strong.

Of course, they did protect civilians from the monsters at the gate, but most of them did so based on their own interests.

It was the same for me too.

He prioritized profit over the cause or justice.

That’s why they tried to monopolize the gate’s magic stones.

Well, the result. In the end, I ended up in this crappy world… … .

‘Fuck, even thinking about it again makes me curse.’

Anyway, Hunter was a job before he was an Awakened one.

However, judging from the fact that this place is called a hero, it does not seem like a simple job.

Was it called that simply because it was a world without monsters or monsters? Or, like the meaning of a hero, is he a person who moves for justice and peace rather than personal gain?

If the latter is the case, even if it is of no benefit, he will readily step forward and resolve the matter if it is for the sake of maintaining justice and order.

For example, helping a person who is currently being ripped off in an alley without any compensation… … ?

“Hey, is this really all you have? Take out more.”

“This bitch is worse than you think, right? There’s nothing in my wallet.”

“Wow! Look at this! This guy is a student at Hero Academy?”

“What? really… ?! Aren’t we screwed?!”

While I was walking down the street pondering various thoughts, I heard an unusual conversation coming from a dark alley even in broad daylight.

It was like that. An example that came to mind without thinking became a reality.

“Puhahahaha-!!”

“What is this guy? I thought you were an aspiring hero, but you were only a supervisor and student, right?”

“Phew, what a surprise. I thought my villain life was over.”

Inside the alley, three robbers were rummaging through bags surrounding a woman. Oh, of course, those bullies were also women.

They wore leather jackets reminiscent of biker gangs and had flashy dyes and tattoos. These guys gave off a dangerous impression to anyone who saw them.

Well, if I were to be specific, it was the physiognomy of a third-rate scoundrel.

“Give me back my bag… !!”

The girl with short black hair, surrounded by them, looked like she was crying, but was struggling and struggling with her arms.

“Why did you take something that was supposed to be returned?”

“I don’t have any money, but I have to sell my bag.”

“Yes. After all, you carry a nice bag. Hey, take off your clothes too. Isn’t that a luxury product too?”

It was a typical scene of extortion.

There was no one around but me.

And it seemed like their crimes would last for quite some time.

‘Damn, what should I do with this…’ … ?’

As I was walking around lost in my thoughts, I inadvertently found myself right in front of the crime scene.

Only 5 meters away from the scene of the incident.

They haven’t noticed me yet.

If anyone turns their head slightly, they will see me.

If it were normal, I wouldn’t have hesitated.

Of course he would have helped that girl.

Even if it wasn’t particularly beneficial, it wasn’t that difficult to deal with those scoundrels.

But now, due to the situation, internal conflict is boiling over.

Who can you help with such a weak body?

I have to say something that makes sense.

I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can help you.

‘It was difficult to even shake off the touch of the ladies earlier… … .’

My worries did not last long.

Because I lived alone as a hunter, I was quick at calculating. In order to survive alone, I had to be able to distinguish between gain and loss. And the conclusion I came to now was natural.

‘Let’s leave quietly and then notify the police.’

To begin with, I wasn’t very chivalrous.

He had a personality that could not tolerate irrationality rather than injustice.

My nose is like a stone. Let’s pretend not to notice.

They seem like brats full of bravado,

I probably won’t do any harm.

If I’m lucky enough to encounter a police officer or other person, I’ll try asking for help instead.

Anything more than that is difficult.

What is direct help? It’s crazy.

Let’s just get out of here quietly.

It was the moment when I was trying to soothe my uncomfortable feelings through self-justification and change direction.

ㅡKaddeudeudeudeuk… !!!

A loud noise echoes from my feet.

Someone stepped on a carelessly discarded beverage can.

Ha, this is really fucking awesome.

“Hey, who is there?!”

“What is that high bar again? Maybe a hero cosplay? Are you a wannabe?”

“Fuha-! He’s just a delivery man, what kind of wannabe!”

“Even though my income wasn’t great, it was good. You too, come here.”

A guy with a yellow mohawk who appears to be the leader of the gang calls me over and points his finger.

“Ha, I tried to leave quietly… … .”

I let out a sigh.

Nothing has happened since I fell here.

“What are you muttering to yourself?”

“That’s right. Why do you use a high bar when you don’t even have a bike?”

“I’m just so curious about your face for no reason, right?”

Before I knew it, all of their aggro was focused on me.

It was a helmet to cover the face,

In fact, this aroused people’s curiosity.

“You’re so small that you can’t even see your breasts. Are you a man by any chance?”

One of the group comes closer, takes a look at me, and asks a question. As expected, they don’t seem to be the type of guys who randomly commit violence.

“… … .”

“What? Are you chewing words? Take out everything you have right now. Depending on the amount, it may be sent generously.”

A bully who threatens with a mocking tone.

These types are easy to handle.

A typical human type of strong and weak.

If you give them money as they want or, on the contrary, show them overwhelming inaction, they will quickly become quiet.

But now I had no money or power.

I guess it wasn’t easy to pass over.

Since it’s like this, I have no choice but to give it a try.

“Fuck you… Please let that girl go.”

“Huh? what? Not even if I see it, but what is it?”

Ah, maybe it’s because the world is reversed, but I feel like the swear words I know don’t work. I can’t believe I saw it. What is there to put there… … .

“Ha… That’s it. Just go for it. I’m broke.”

ㅡAaaah!

I immediately took a stance and clenched my fists.

While possessing this body, I lost my great sword and had no choice but to fight with my bare hands countless times.

“Huh? Look at this bastard’s voice. Are you really a man─”

ㅡWow!!

Before my identity was revealed, I suddenly lashed out at his solar plexus.

“… Cough, cluck-?!”

Fortunately, my attack worked. The guy who approached me was shaking! And falls to the floor.

“Um, what is that guy? Was he really a hero?!”

I wondered if the blow would work with such a weak body, but the effect was greater than I expected.

‘If you don’t have enough strength, you have no choice but to compete with technology.’

No matter how weak he was, he had a good chance of winning if he targeted the opponent’s vital points.

Besides, you never know.

I don’t know if the awakening ability may be sleeping in this body I reside in. It didn’t matter whether he was a hero or a villain. If your body truly possesses the ability to awaken, things will be easier… … .

Before a full-scale battle, I need to check whether it is an awakened body or not.

In the world I was in, the way to check awakening ability was simple.

That’s it… … .

“Status window─!!!”