The EX-Class Extra o Chapter 4 : Chapter 4

Chapter 4. The Beginning of the Main Story (4)

"This world we live in divides Players into ranks. From F-Rank to Hero-Rank. It might sound like a cruel story, but..."

The professor's voice coming from the platform.

A voice with a constant tone that automatically induced sleep.

As proof, several students were repeatedly banging their heads on the desk and waking up.

So, if you ask why I am listening to such a boring lecture...

'I can't believe classes weren't over for the day.'

At Im Seong-cheol's words, I thought there were no more classes today and tried to return, but that wasn't the case.

What Im Seong-cheol said ant his class was over.

For , who was rejoicing thinking classes were over, it was news like a bolt from the blue.

"...Therefore, the purpose of Glory's establishnt here is to raise you all into Hero-Rank Players. However, that path will definitely not be easy. Let's see... Ah! The student with short black hair sitting in the second row there."

It was then.

The professor with a benevolent face suddenly pointed out a student.

But if it's short black hair in the second row...

'It's ?'

The guys sitting in my row all had hair dyed in brilliant colors.

Maybe because of that, my undyed black hair felt like it stood out more.

Why is everyone so interested in an extra?

However, one cannot ignore a professor's call.

I eventually stood up from my seat and answered the professor's call.

"Yes."

"Your na is... Cadet Choi Yu-seong. Then, could student Choi Yu-seong please explain a bit about Hero-Rank Players?"

If it's that much, it's easy.

Ahem! I cleared my throat and began the explanation.

"Hero-Rank Players are the highest rank in the Player ranks, which are divided into 8 stages. However, it is said that only 1% rise from S-Rank, the 7th highest rank, to Hero-Rank."

In this world, Heroes have a definite standard.

Usually, those who step forward for the people were called heroes, but here, only definite performance allowed Players to be called Heroes.

Of course, the heroes I admire are irrelevant to such standards.

I caught my breath for a mont and continued the remaining explanation.

"The reason lies in the conditions to rise to a Hero-Rank Player, because a vicious condition is attached that one must have cleared A-Rank or higher Gates more than 100 tis."

"Good! You may sit now."

Fortunately, it seed my answer pleased the professor.

Well, I spoke while even using the ability of the Gear, so how could he not like it?

There was a drawback that I had to manifest the will to recall for it to surface, but it's fine.

Compared to that damn EX-Class ability, it's a penalty akin to a fairy.

"Now. As Cadet Choi Yu-seong just explained, Hero-Rank Players are..."

Even after that, the professor continued his explanation.

While maintaining the miraculous tone of voice that made people incredibly sleepy.

At that professor's voice, I also had no choice but to succumb.

Eventually, like the majority of the cadets, I gently laid my head on the desk.

'Mmm.......'

Then, as if by magic, my eyelids grew heavy.

"...Seong-ah."

Ah. A deep sleep at school, felt after a long ti.

How could it be this sweet?

"...Yu-seong-ah."

Perhaps this is the only drug permitted to students?

To think sleeping is happier if done at school even though it's the sa sleep; truly a strange thing.

"Choi Yu-seong!!"

"Uh-huh?!"

Suddenly, a thunderous shout was heard.

At that sound, I had no choice but to give up my happy sleep.

Who the hell is it?

I rubbed my sleepy eyes and turned my head to check who the guy was that stole my sleep.

"Kim Su-hyeok?"

...In that spot stood our dear Mr. Protagonist.

"Classes are all over. Must have not slept properly last night?"

"Huh, huh?"

At the words of Kim Su-hyeok, who was wearing a good-natured smile, I turned my head.

Then what I saw was a classroom empty without a single cadet.

Only then could I know how long I had slept.

"There's dormitory assignnt now, so hurry and go. Ah! Before you go, you have to receive your weapon too, so go see the instructor."

"Uh. Thanks..."

"Don't ntion it. I'll get going now!"

Kim Su-hyeok waved his hand at

and disappeared sowhere.

Staring blankly at that figure, I also waved my hand along.

By the way...

'To think my first line was "Uh-huh".'

Since coming to this world, I had always agonized over what words to say for the first greeting.

Because greeting the protagonist of the novel I loved most was an incredibly heart-pounding event.

So, "Hello?