episode_0010
by fnovelpiaThis happened when I was enrolled at the academy.
I entered the university as a promising prospect, but I was suffering the bitter cup of defeat day after day due to limitations that came quickly.
Next to me is a problem student girl with a cheerful demeanor.
There was Han Si-eun.
Even at the time, she was known for unleashing her explosive powers without reserve.
Thanks to that, there are mountains of broken and exploded equipment.
Even the training center, which was built sturdily so that it would not break despite all the powers, was damaged several times.
And every time she.
“Ahahaha! I broke it again.”
It was common to talk about it as if it was nothing.
Special measures were soon taken against her, who could not even tell if she was a villain or a hero.
That special measure is me.
It was Jo Seong-hun’s ability to nullify.
If she goes wild again and tries to break something, I’ll touch her immediately.
This alone has enabled us to block damage in advance.
Thanks to that, I, who always had low scores in my training and practical training, was able to avoid being kicked out of the academy thanks to the bonus points.
Si-eun was also able to safely obtain her diploma and hero license.
Now that she’s become the famous hero, Blaze.
It seems like you can control the firepower to some extent without me… … .
[We would like to inform passengers. The trouble on the tracks has been resolved, but due to damage to a portion of the tracks, this train will run slowly until it leaves the affected area.]
On the news screen.
Underneath Blaze’s two legs, standing proudly, holding the villain’s scruff of the neck.
The railroad rails were clearly visible, bent like taffy.
“It’s really still the same… … .”
Well… I guess that’s also a result of some adjustment.
Thanks to you, our Hero Nation has one more thing to work on.
Because the Hero Bureau handles all matters related to heroes.
Of course, this also includes the follow-up to what the hero destroyed.
I placed my hand on my slightly throbbing forehead and shook my head.
* * *
Oversleeping.
Villain’s rampage.
A demonstration of the hero’s power.
Those three factors combined to make me over an hour and a half late for my 9 a.m. start time.
Fortunately, the railroad company wrote a delay certificate for me, so I didn’t get scolded by the manager… … .
“I’m sorry… … .”
First of all, I had no choice but to bear the gaze of my team members who were reporting on their work.
I kept my shoulders hunched.
I managed to squeeze through them and sit down.
Ugh… My usual place is now a complete bed of thorns.
This was my first time being late since I was hired, so it hit me even harder.
“What happened? You’re late.”
An elbow came over from the partition next to me and nudged me.
A man with a sly smile.
It was Yoo Kyung-tae, who was hired at the same time as me.
“There was this and that. A villain or something.”
“Ah. That thing that was on the news earlier? What bad luck.”
“Thanks to you, I was able to catch the electric car, so I guess I should count it as a blessing.”
An episode of talking with Kyungtae.
I opened the work shared folder on my computer and checked the list of villains nationwide.
I wonder if that’s true.
The details of the electric car were already covered with two large letters that said ‘검거’.
Since this is data that needs to be updated every day, it looks like someone has already modified it.
Still, there were hundreds of names left on the villain list.
I rolled the mouse scroll to bring the table to the top of the list.
A list filled with information about the villains.
Just one line. There was a blank space.
“Ruina… … .”
SSS-class villain.
Information about Ruina has remained blank since her first appearance.
Well, it couldn’t be helped.
Ruina’s SSS-class destructive ability is literally the ability to destroy everything.
People, objects, etc. It is natural that they have substance.
Even invisible radio waves and the abilities of those with powers could be destroyed if one wanted to.
Because of this, those brave enough to try to track down the villain have all failed repeatedly.
Up until now, Ruina has been able to keep the secret all by herself.
In the meantime, I guess I should say that it’s really fortunate that my abilities are working.
In this world, I am the only one who can stop Ruina’s power.
Thanks to that, she completely trusts me and follows me.
On top of that, she was my first girlfriend, so pretty and cute… … .
“You’re definitely the only pervert who would laugh out loud while looking at the villain list.”
“Who, who said that it was split?”
When I heard Kyungtae’s tackle from the side, my face immediately hardened.
Who would treat someone like a weirdo while looking at the villain list… … .
“Anyway, Secretary Jo Seong-hoon. Today’s work is for you.”
Flutter.
A bundle of documents that Kyungtae handed over to me.
It was a report on the damage to the railway facilities that Blaze had destroyed earlier.
“You want me to do all this!?”
It was a moment when I shouted without realizing it.
The team members’ gleaming eyes peeked up from above the partition.
A silent threat.
They had a firm look on their faces that said they could not show any mercy to those who were late.
That moment.
[You will continue to work even though we pay you a salary?]
The conversation I had with Team Leader Lee Tae-seok last night came to mind.
[No matter how low the pay is, it’s a job I chose because I like it. Haha.]
And the latecomer, who didn’t know he would be taking on all the work today, answered confidently.
“Dismissal Procedure. Let’s find out… … ?”
* * *
“Then I’ll see you soon. Yes, yes. Take care.”
Click.
He put the receiver down and let out a small sigh.
It’s been about an hour since I started work.
I just got off the phone with a manager from a hero agency.
It was the manager in charge of Blaze.
There was a set manual when writing a damage report.
We have created the basic framework.
The agency manager was to gather detailed information on damages and insurance measures and bring it to the Hero Bureau.
The agency literally just ‘collects’ the data, so it is our job to organize the messy data nicely.
“Blaze Manager also works hard… … .”
Her manager’s visits to our office were almost a weekly occurrence.
As time goes by, the manager’s face becomes increasingly sallow, so he must be having a really hard time.
“ than… … .”
Gulp.
“I’m so hungry… … .”
I collapsed on the desk and held my stomach.
Come to think of it, I haven’t eaten anything since last night.
Because so many extraordinary things have been happening, I hadn’t paid much attention to it.
Lunchtime is coming soon, isn’t it?
Lying face down, I glanced up at the wall clock in the office.
There were still about 30 minutes left until lunch time.
It was while I was half-conscious and enduring the hungry time.
“Excuse me. Where do I submit my hero damage report?”
A very familiar female voice came into the office.
It wasn’t just me.
Everyone in the office seemed to be thinking the same thing as me, with their faces peeking out from above the partitions.
Everyone, including the section chief who is furthest from the entrance.
And then everyone simultaneously said the same thing.
“““Blaze!?”””
Instead of Blaze’s manager.
The person who came to the Hero Bureau office was Blaze himself, dressed in plain clothes.
“Over there, over there. This way… … .”
I raised my hand and caught Blaze’s attention, who was wearing his signature cheeky expression.
“Huh? Jo Seong-hoon? You’re Seong-hoon, right!”
“Haha… … .”
As expected, you remember.
Well, we were so close during our school days that people even said we were dating.
It was only natural that she reacted like that when she saw my face.
“You knew Blaze!?”
And just like Kyungtae said, he was very surprised.
Everyone in the office was looking at me with wide eyes.
Even the managers who are far away.
“If you were here, you should have said something!!”
Blaze of the Island Flower.
Si-eun suddenly ran towards me and grabbed my hand.
“Where in the world is there a guy who cuts off contact right after graduation!?”
“Hey Si-eun. Well, this is the office… … .”
It seemed necessary to calm down an old friend whose voice was dozens of decibels louder than others.
Luckily, it was almost lunchtime.
I got the manager’s approval and took her to the roof of the building.
A beautifully decorated sky garden.
Si-eun and I on a bench inside the garden.
And the uninvited guest who followed us, Yoo Kyung-tae, sat down with us.
“Hello Blaze. This guy is your classmate, Yoo Kyung-tae. And he’s your fan.”
It seems like Kyungtae is trying to emphasize that he and I are very close.
He put his arm around my shoulder and smiled at Si-eun.
“I’m Blaze! Oh, since you said you’re a fan, do I really need to introduce myself?”
“So. Why did the hero come himself and not the manager?”
I have no intention of continuing to listen to their awkward banter.
I asked her, roughly pulling the arm that was around my shoulder away from Jeongseok.
“That’s right. If you keep causing trouble like that, I told you to go to the Hero Nation yourself and report it.”
“Who told you to destroy the tracks?”
“Ahahahaha. I broke it again without knowing it. ”
“That’s not a compliment!? Thanks to your hard work, I was late today too!”
“Oh my. Is that so? Sorry about that.”
It wouldn’t be an illusion if he didn’t seem sorry at all.
I feel like I want to hit a honey chestnut with my fist.
Unlike in the old days, he is a famous hero with a high price.
I barely managed to cheer myself up by reminding myself of my business mindset.
“By the way, Sunghoon, you became a civil servant. Why didn’t you tell me?”
“There was no need to tell you.”
“That’s too much! We were so close.”
“Steamed… … Han?”
Kyungtae, who was listening to our conversation from the side, frowned.
“Let me clarify in advance, but this guy keeps causing accidents so I’m the one who’s in charge of dealing with them?”
“Still, was it fun? The Academy days.”
I gave a swear word to Si-eun, who was smiling brightly, with my eyes.
It would definitely be more fun if there was less of this nonsense.
“Haa… … .”
The more I talked, the hungrier I became.
As I was holding onto my empty stomach and feeling depressed, Kyungtae asked me.
“You haven’t eaten? You’ve been acting like you’ve been hungry all day.”
“That’s pretty much it… … .”
“Then do you want to eat together?”
As if things were going well.
Si-eun jumps up, holding my hand.
I wonder if this kid is aware of how famous he is these days.
“If I sit at the same table as you, the back of my head will feel so hot that I won’t be able to eat.”
“What’s up? Let’s catch up after a long time. The three of us, Kyungtae and I.”
“Yeah, yeah. Where in the world would you find an idiot who refuses a pretty girl who asks to eat with him? You don’t even have a girlfriend, so you’re just accepting honey cakes─.”
It was before Gyeongtae could finish speaking.
Crunch!!!
The door to the Sky Garden opened roughly with a loud noise.
No, it didn’t open, it just shattered and fell down.
And beyond that… … .
“Honey… … . That woman… … . Who is she?”
Standing there blankly with a convenience store paper bag hanging on his arm.
There was a cold expression on Ruina’s face in a trench coat.
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