A week has passed since Chairman visited Sung Jin-Woo.
And so many things happened in that one week.
Most noteworthy events would be Sung Jin-Woo's first encounter with 'Lizards'.
The group he was supposed to work as porter turned out to be 'Lizards' who not only planned to kill Jin-Woo and the other guy called Yoo Jin-Hoo, but they first wanted to rape Jin-Woo.
Disgusting men.
Now Jin-Woo couldn't help but imagining what could have happened to him if he only didn't have his abilities.. He couldn't help shuddering.
Author Note: Did you notice I kept using 'he' instead of 'she' for Jin-Woo yet? He still can't accept his new identity after all.
But sadly for them, all of them were obliterated without a trace..
And Jin-Woo along with Yoo Jin-Hoo just sold the story of them being eaten by Boss.
Now Jin-Woo doesn't really expect for this 'excuse' to work on higher ups who know of his rank. But there is no evidence of it anymore..
What happens in dungeon, stays in dungeon.
Anyway, next day after that incident, Yoo Jin-Hoo contacted him for helping him clear 20 C-Rank Dungeons. And seeing free opportunity to test out his powers, earn some easy cash, Jin-Woo of course agreed on it.
And they cleared them all in two days..
Words already spread out apparently.
But that's not the reason for Jin-Woo's monologue today.
No, today he has something to finish.
It took him some time, but he is dressed in appropriate clothes.
Wearing black pants, followed by black biker jacket and black t-shirt underneath it and black sneakers.
Pale skinned but white haired girl wearing all black?
That's what he wears right now.
"This should be it." Sung Jin-Woo muttered himself as he stood in front of Kumdo School. He had visited this place less than ten times in his life, this place is also home and school of hid old friend and some-what of a teacher, Song Chi-Yul.
He stood for a moment in front of old wooden building that seems out of place surrounded by other 'modern' building.
He couldn't help feeling nervous, after all what happened since they meet last time..
He pushed the door open, and the hall is empty. Almost empty, if two person sparring at the center of the hall is anything to go by.
It's 10 AM right now, they usually start coming in after 10 AM. And classes start after 11 AM officially, officially that is.
Both figures are wearing traditional Kumdo clothes covered behind plastic-leather armor and helmet.
Both of them are holding wooden swords-like sticks. But most noticeable features about them would be their auras and one person missing an left arm.
One of them has aura of C-Rank, at least Sung Jin-Woo assumed so. He still needs to get better at analyzing people's aura and what rank they belong to. This person is also missing left arm, Sung Jin-Woo assumes he must be Song Chi-Yul.
And the other person.
Jin-Woo's eyes widened slightly at aura radiating from their body. Aura was overwhelmingly stronger than that of A-Rank, even one as powerful as Woo Jin-Chul.
Now he remembers!
Song Chi-Yul did mention training an S-Rank Hunter. So Jin-Woo assumes it must be her. The only 'female' S-Rank in Korea. 'For now' left unsaid.
But unfortunately for Jin-Woo he still didn't learn to mask his presence and aura completely so those with very keen eyes and sensitive senses could feel it.
The moment he stepped into hall, both fighters stopped their match to pay attention to new arrival.
'Such overwhelming aura..' Were Song Chi-Yul's thoughts, he was C-Rank mage with exceptional eyes senses, so much exceptional he could deduces someones Aura properly. But the person in front of him is different to his eyes.
One moment her aura would be as wide as Cha Hae In's, next moment it would be several times higher and bigger, almost turning into pillar-wide length.
But Cha Hae In's though process was different.
'So much mana.. Yet.. It doesn't stink?'
Jin-Woo walked closer in front of them before pulling a necklace from his backpack and showing it to Song Chi-Yul.
Song Chi-Yul's eyes widened before he took of his helmet, but not before placing his sword on the floor.
"So it was true.. Is that really you, Sung Jin-Woo...?" He heard about apparent body changes the young man in front of him underwent, he didn't believe them initially. But the necklace in front of him was enough of a proof for him.
It was a simple necklace with Werewolf fang with word 'Sung Jin-Woo' engraved on it. It was something Song Chi-Yul made for Sung Jin-Woo in Jin-Woo's first year as Hunter. A reminder, a promise.
And only Sung Jin-Woo knows about it.
Sung Jin-Woo smiled for once while nodding his head, unknowingly his smile shined as a sun. Blasting everything in front of him.
"Yes apparently I did indeed underwent second awakening.. But..." He motioned at Song Chi-Yul's missing arm. " I came here to restore your arm.." He finished of dropping a bomb on the old mage.
Old mage shock his head before motioning at still woman near him, not moving her gaze from Jin-Woo since he entered, slightly creeping him out..
"This is Cha Hae In, my student I told you once about and this"Old Mage motioned at Sung Jin-Woo " Is Sung Jin-Woo, a young man I worked with in Double Dungeon I told you about and his great feats in it, if it weren't for him I would have been dead by now."
Jin-Woo sheepishly smiled at that.
Cha Hae in took off her helmet, showing a very confused and concerned expression as she looked at Song Chi-Yul.
"A man?"
Jin-Woo sighed at that before he explained shorter variant of the story.
"Apparently my re-awakening caused me not only to skyrocket in strength but also forced my body to underwent.." He motioned at his chest and body" Unusual changes."
Cha Hae in stared for a moment before walking in front of Sung Jin-Woo. Causing Jin-Woo to take one step back unconsciously while sweating profusely, this woman is taller than him..
~Sniff~
~Sniff~
She sniffed him.
SHE SNIFFED HIM!?
"You, you don't stink..." Was her incredible reply.
"I wash myself every day, thank you." Causing Cha Hae in to blush before she turned away.
"Ah, I should explain it. Cha Hae In has very sensitive nose, she can smell Mana from Monsters and Hunters. And most if not all of those named would smell disgusting to her. But yet apparently you smelt nice.." He explained, but at the end he noticed how he worded that last sentence before coughing in his right fist.
Jin-Woo just looked at each one of them, confused what is wrong with them.
"Ah well, I would like to heal your arm if possible.."
Song Chi-Yul gripped the shoulder where his missing arm was.
The wound was testament to his mistake and yet, even when he wanted to heal it, it would cost too much. A-Rank Healers are rare, and restoration of limbs is not something he can afford at the moment after the failed raid.
He glanced at Jin-Woo, with resolve in his eyes. He trust this girl..No this man more than random healer.
He nodded.
"Let us go to my office, soon enough my students will arrive. I apologize Cha Hae In for stopping our spar this early on but this is a rare opportunity.." He trailed of, the only reason Cha Hae In comes before 11 AM would be because of other members, some of them would trouble her with autographs and be annoying,.
Cha Hae In shock her head before slowly taking off each piece of her armor till kimono-like dress is beneath it.
"I would like to see your abilities in actions if possible?..." She requested a bit timidly, Sung Jin-Woo seeing no problem in doing so just nodded before all three of them departed to doors at the end of the hall.
Upon opening them, Jin-Woo discovered that in it are a desk and several chairs.
"Take one chair and please take of your armor for no complications." Jin-Woo requested before motion at chair.
Song Chi-Yul before sitting on a chair.
Just from glancing at Jin-Woo unrestrained aura, there is no mistake, Boy is now S-Rank and considering he has abilities to heal, Song Chi-Yul presumed that he must be healer class now.
It took Song Chi-Yul two seconds to take of his chest piece and one more for t shirt underneath it. Showing the world his fit muscles and abs, body littered with countless scars. No doubt, showcasing his experience as C-Rank who raided C-Rank gates too.
Jin-Woo's right hand gloved with bright orange glow, enveloping it, before he placed his hand at Song Chi-Yul's shoulder. The same shoulder was covered in green light for a second, before arm began regrowing from elbows till fist.
A complete new arm, but there is slight difference.
"Arm has been restored but tanned skin won't." Stated Jin-Woo, more to himself than to anyone since noticing skin color of the hand, from elbow till fists.
"It's perfect! Thank you Sung Jin-Woo! Did you re-awaken as Healer? S-Rank healer?" Thanked but questioned Song Chi-Yul as he flexed his new arm with warm smile.
While Cha Hae In in background smiled. She wanted to hire a healer for her teacher, she even did so but he refused their help, stating 'he won't accept healer's help via a money from young lady' And no matter how much she tried, she simply couldn't change his mind.
But this woman.. She changed his mind and healed him instantly, truly. Her re-awakening was blessing in disguise for her teacher.
"Can I get your number? I plan to form a group chat with Hunters I worked with previously, just in case if any future jobs show up." Requested Jin-Woo, Son Chi-Yul didn't see anything wrong from it before handing him his phone so Jin-Woo could take care of it, leaving old mage to inspect his arm once more.
"Here finished!" Said Jin-Woo, still in that cold voice before returning the phone back to it's rightful owner. " If You excuse me, I still have to meet with others!"
But just as Jin-Woo turned around he was meet by Cha Hae in, outstretching her phone as she looked away with red face.
"C-Can I g-get your number too?"
Jin-Woo contemplated for a second if he should. She is unknown person to him but..
It should be okay to have good connections with an S-Rank as her, right?
Without thinking much, Jin-Woo typed his number and saved it under 'Sung Jin-Woo' on her phone before handing it over to her.
"Now truly if you will excuse me!" He waved before before avoiding Cha Hae in and exiting the voice, his voice was returned by Song Chi-Yul's one.
"She is hot.." Muttered Cha Hae In before hiding her face in her hands.
Hour later.
He had trouble finding Lee Joo-Hee, she was not at her apartment apparently, and since he doesn't have her contact number.
Jin-Woo sighed.
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