Civil Servant Hunter's S-class Resignation Log – Chapter 6
This is a landmine. Not just any landmineit's hydrogen bomb level.
If someone grilled her on how she knew this crucial information that no one else did, what was she supposed to say? It would be nothing short of self-destruction.
Play dumb. I didnt see a thing.
Shed wait until this fact spread more widely overall, then sneak in on it.
If the Administrator isnt in adult form, there wont be any issues with the contract verification exam. Ah, what a relief.
That was the most pressing matter right now.
Huh?
Wait, what was that message? Shed seen something similar right before the contract...
Administrator, are you laughing so hard its affecting the system right now?
Oh no, she had a bad feeling. This was clearly no ordinary matter. If it got out, her goal of living as an anonymous low-level civil servant would be in serious jeopardy.
Keep your mouth shut. Yeah. She really hadnt seen anything.
The moment she tried to ignore it and go to sleep, the word "interferes" made Se-ra's eyes snap open. Without her touching anything, several system windows popped up on their own.
So she calls herself an administrator, yet she's messing with my system too.
Wondering what exactly had been tampered with, Se-ra eyed the screen curiouslythen her eyes widened.
This is...
The system-run community, shop, and even the bank for exchanging coins usable in the shop had all appeared.
But they were all different from usual. Screens reserved exclusively for higher ranks, which she'd never been able to access as an F-rank, were now fully open.
Come to think of it, when she became S-rank, there had been a message saying all systems were unlocked.
The higher your rank, the more systems you could access. That was exactly why people said the current world was the epitome of a perfect class system.
Wow, back when I was the lowest rank, this was all just pie in the sky.
Sleep had vanished in an instant. Se-ra eagerly scanned through the system screens with keen interest.
She was curious about what the high-rank shops sold, but she had no money right now, so skip. Same for the bank.
So Se-ra opened the community firstthe one exclusively for high ranks, specifically S-ranks only.
The blessing even worked in the community. How versatile. Thanks to it, Se-ra could browse the community excitedly without anyone bothering her.
Lets see what S-ranks chat about.
She checked the latest post's title first.
...
Did she read that wrong?
Most S-ranks are guild masters or vice-masters, though...
Not just any guilds, but the top major guilds in the country, no less.
And one of them was begging in the community to be let go...?
Is this guy the only crazy one?
Not particularly wanting to know the poster, she moved to the next one.
...
Se-ra's silence lasted a bit longer this time.
Of course, S-ranks were people too, so she wasn't expecting anything extraordinary, but...
Still, this was a bit much.
No, there have to be some decent ones.
Yeah! There had to be at least one proper S-ranksomeone cool, badass, totally unique! Something like that!
Clinging to that desperate hope inside, Se-ra read the next post.
...
Not particularly cool content either, but she had a hunch when it was posted.
Do Section Chief must mean our section chief. As expected, the S-ranks know his real rank.
What caught her attention more was something else.
Su-eonclearly referring to Cheongrang Guild Master Han Su-eon.
Ah, so the famously cold Cheongrang Guild Master was called Su-eonchi here...
Se-ra tucked that nickname away firmly in a corner of her mind. Since that Park Jin-yong who tossed her into the dungeon was from Cheongrang Guild, it was only natural she didn't view his guild master favorably.
Someday, she'd definitely call the Cheongrang Guild Master "Su-eonchi" to her face.
Steeled with resolve, Se-ra opened the post in question. She had to read this one.
The aloof, lofty man rumored to be so chilling, getting his head smashed? Just imagining it was thrillingshe had to witness it with her own eyes.
Huh? Doesn't this mean Section Chief is stronger than Han Su-eon, the guild master...?
To smash someone's head, you had to be stronger than them.
Which meant Do Jun-young was far stronger than Han Su-eon, the magic world's emperor?
That scene in the park definitely gave her chills.
Suddenly feeling secure, Se-ra smiled warmly and glanced at the comments.
|SuhorangGuildBoss| : What?! What's going on?! Su-eonchi getting head-smashed?! Take me too!
|Noeulssi| : Yeah, I'll let you know
|SuhorangGuildBoss| : Yes!
|Yeonhui| : Heard the park where the gate exploded got wrecked. Do Section Chief must be super mad.
|YeongwonQuitDream| : Please let me quit the guild.
|SuhorangGuildBoss| : Your guild master was looking for you earlier. I tracked your location and told her
|YeongwonQuitDream| : Aaaargh!
...An S-rank community is no different.
No, it even seemed crazier than general ones.
With her expectations shattered, Se-ra coldly scanned the nicknames.
Hah. They all acted so dignified in official settings, but this was how they fooled around behind the scenes...? All that was a scam.
And the writer of this prank-filled post seemed to be the guild master of Noeul Guild, proudly ranked 3rd in the country.
They say Noeul Guild Master and Cheongrang Guild Master don't get along. Guess it's true.
Plus, judging by the nickname, the one wailing about quitting was probably Yeongwon Guild's vice master, from the nation's top-ranked guild.
Ah, how heartbreaking. Yeongwon Guild was one she'd liked...
A massive shock hit her, like when she first saw the Administrator using emoticons, plunging her into deep gloom.
...I'll check the rest later.
Too tired for shops or whatever. Se-ra closed all the windows, flopped limply onto the bed.
One thought lingered after the community dive.
She absolutely could not let the S-ranks discover her identity. If they did, they might flood the community with a frenzy about her.
Se-ra's face paled instantly. What a horrific nightmare. No, absolutely not.
From today, I'm a civil servant hiding my power.
Wait, hold on. Now that she was S-rank, did she even need to stay a civil servant?
Being a civil servant was perfect for scraping by as an F-rank, but as an S-rank, it was pointless.
Quitting right away... there's one problem.
If she quit, there was someone at the Association who'd pry endlessly into the situation.
Thinking of him briefly, Se-ra shook her head vigorously.
She had no intention of revealing her S-rank awakening to him either. Not because she didn't trust him. He'd surely recall someone precious he'd ultimately lost.
Until a good excuse comes up, I'll have to stay put quietly.
Living as a power-hiding civil servant, staying off everyone's radareven the S-ranks'for a while.
That was her sole goal from now on.
Se-ra clenched her fists tightly, vowing firmly.
The Administrator seemed to mock her resolve, but she pulled the blanket over her head and pretended not to see.
* * *
The call came very late at night.
Se-ra, who had dozed off absentmindedly, snapped her eyes open the instant her bedside phone rang once. Realizing that, she was oddly startled.
I see. This must be an S-rank's senses...
Eyes opening from just one ring. Amazing, she thought, checking the screenthen she froze.
It was an international call.
Anyone else might've groaned about another scam call, but not her.
Se-ra pressed accept without hesitation.
No injuries, right?
As expected. The urgent voice asking after her was all too familiar.
News reached you already? I'm fine, no need to worry, oppa.
It had been months since she last heard her brother's voice.
Nothing serious?
There was an incident, but no big deal. It was a dungeon in territorial disputegot lucky.
He was an Awakener too, so no need for details. Sure enough, he didn't press, just sighed in relief.
Good. Really good. Where are you now?
Hospital. No injuries, but Section Chief said to stay for a day due to mental shock. So no need to come to Korea, oppa.
...
At the quiet silence, Se-ra chuckled knowingly.
Didn't need to see ithe'd planned to rush to Korea right away. Such a worrywart.
I'm really fine, so don't worry.
That guy who threw you in the dungeon?
Section Chief beat him up for me. Covered in blood, a total ragsatisfying sight.
She'd only seen the aftermath, but witnessing his battered state after not seeing him for a while was cathartic.
Of course, doing it herself would've been better, but that could wait.
How about you, oppa? You just cleared an Indian Rank-2 dungeon recently. No injuries, right?
Worrying about me now? I'm fine too, no major injuries.
Ah, good. Now I can relax.
You really... Never mind. It's bedtime, and I interrupted. Sorry. You must be exhaustedrest well, Se-ra. Don't think about anything.
Yeah.
He seemed to hold back more nagging due to the circumstances.
As Se-ra chuckled softly, he sighed again. Thankfully, he just gave a few more reminders before hanging up.
This should keep oppa from coming to Korea. Good.
Her brother Jae-hun, a high-rank hunter unlike Se-ra, was active overseas.
His stateless guild operated worldwide, making him quite famous even in Korea. If he entered the country, interviews and chaos would ensue.
Worst case, their family ties would be exposed. As an S-rank now, she absolutely wanted no part of that.
Live slim and long, avoiding other S-ranks' eyes!
That was her one and only goal.
But perhaps her resolve was too fierce.
Even S-ranks weren't immune to nightmares that night, Se-ra suffered a horrific one where her identity was revealed, drawing everyone's attention.