I was sitting there, holding onto my arm that was swollen and red. It seemed like the blood test was taking a long time because they had to analyze the components or something. I couldn’t even hide my swollen eyes as I crouched on the cold chair in the corner.
Occasionally, researchers passing through the hallway glanced at me, but that was it. I was waiting for the results with a candy Kim Bora had brought me in my mouth.
However, since I was a creature that came out of the Gate, there was at least one hunter keeping an eye on me. It was Park Deok-gu, the guy who caught me at the Gate. With his furry appearance, he looked more like a monster than I did, but the roles were reversed.
Could I destroy this building if I got angry? I was lost in a hollow fantasy that would never happen in reality while having my blood drawn. I glared at Park Deok-gu, who was standing quietly beside me.
Zzzzzzzzzz—
Maybe he noticed my laser-like stare because he quickly turned his head away after glancing at me.
Well, he should react if I glare at him this much. If he doesn’t react, my glaring would be meaningless. As I rubbed the spot where the blood was drawn with cotton, the pain seemed to fade.
I’ll never forget the face of that devilish researcher who stuck the needle in me earlier. In my Death Note, their name… well, I don’t know their name, but their face would be drawn. Anyway, as I was thinking that, Kim Bora opened the door and came out.
“Hana~ Were you waiting well?”
I knew Kim Bora’s ruthless side. She held my shoulder when they tried to stick the needle in me. I vowed never to forget that sharp, cold resentment.
As Kim Bora crouched down in front of me and made eye contact, I turned my head away to avoid looking at her. This was my revenge… Others might call me petty, but I’m sure they’d understand my position if they had a needle stuck in them.
“Earlier, you were glaring at me so hard I thought I’d faint. How can such a tiny thing have such intense eyes…”
Park Deok-gu seemed to remember my laser-like glare.
“Maybe she’s upset because we forced her during the blood draw earlier. Oops… Maybe we went too far.”
Kim Bora knew exactly why I was upset. But did they have to force me like that? I vowed never to let go of this grudge. But that vow melted away in just one minute when Kim Bora pulled out a candy. Kim Bora might be guilty, but the candy she pulled out was innocent.
Om nom nom.
As I ate the candy Kim Bora brought, I eavesdropped on their conversation. They probably thought I couldn’t communicate.
Yesterday, the researchers also thought I couldn’t speak or understand, so they spilled crucial information right next to me. I listened intently, eavesdropping on their conversation.
“Now, we just need to do the magic power test.”
Kim Bora said while organizing the documents. She probably said it to inform Park Deok-gu, who was keeping an eye on me.
“Really? Just a little more and this boring job will be over. What’s so scary about this tiny thing that we need to keep watch…”
Park Deok-gu seemed unaware of the terrifying potential of my body. Someday, I’ll destroy this research lab that kidnapped me and is conducting strange experiments. His words hurt my pride, so I clenched my fist and punched his thigh.
“She probably wants more candy.”
Park Deok-gu misunderstood my punches as a request for more candy. Unbelievable… My punches were this weak? Someday, I’ll get my revenge on Park Deok-gu, who brought me here. I don’t know when, but if I wait, the opportunity will come.
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Anyway, after all sorts of tests, Hana, the Gate creature, was exhausted and went in for the final test. There were some incidents during the CT and MRI scans, but Kim Bora easily subdued them with just one candy.
Of course, the researchers who saw Hana’s test results all had serious expressions… But anyway, after all the tests, only the final one remained. In a way, it was the most important test.
The most important weapon that hunters and monsters are born with, and without it, you could never become a hunter or even enter the Gate.
The thing that had the greatest impact on a hunter’s rank was the magic power test.
Hana was taken into the lab for the magic power test. And for this important test, Researcher Kim Bora was by her side, even though Hana had no idea how it would be measured.
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From the moment we met, it seemed like having someone close who had been sticking around would be a huge help for the experiment.
As expected, Hana was running around the lab. In the middle of the room was a crystal sphere connected to special machines that, in a way, seemed better and more accurate than the magic measuring devices made by the government.
In novels, you often see scenes where someone places their hand on such a thing, and the crystal sphere explodes due to the overwhelming power of the protagonist, right?
Despite its cute appearance, the creature we captured this time might possess immense magical power, so the researchers, each looking tense, began conducting the experiment.
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I ended up in some random room. Today, I underwent so many strange tests that I felt completely drained. I don’t know why they had to do one test after another without a break. No matter how important time is, they didn’t seem to care much about my condition.
Annoyed, I ran around the room to vent some of my frustration. While running, I glanced at the crystal sphere in the middle of the room. I overheard earlier that this was the last test, so I hoped it would be over quickly.
“Hana, can you put your hand here?”
Beside me, Kim Bora was trying hard to place my hand on the crystal sphere. I watched her with a blank expression as she moved my hand around.
Out of spite, I pulled my hand away and ran around the room. With my small and agile body, I thought she wouldn’t catch me easily.
But contrary to my expectations, Kim Bora predicted my movements and caught me effortlessly.
I was left standing in front of the crystal sphere with my legs dangling. Kim Bora was surprisingly fast, like a ninja.
“Seniors, we’re starting the magic power test now.”
Kim Bora had some kind of communication device in her ear, probably to communicate with the researchers above. As a last resort, I tried to wiggle my feet to avoid the test, but they didn’t touch the ground.
Kim Bora’s piercing gaze urged me to place my hand on the crystal sphere. Unable to resist, I gave in. It’s not that I lost… I was just doing her a favor.
Since I hadn’t undergone many magic power tests in my life, my trembling right hand hesitantly touched the crystal sphere. As soon as I did, I felt something flowing through my hand, as if the sphere and I were connected as one.
It was a strange sensation. Back when I was a man, I never felt this during a magic power test. But then again, I had no magic power back then, so it made sense.
If that’s the case, then this body must possess explosive magical power. I imagined how high my magic level would be and laughed at the thought of achieving an A-rank. It was time to deliver a crushing blow to those who had underestimated me.
As if blood was coursing through my body, magic power swirled inside me. Is this what magic feels like? It was a ticklish sensation, almost laughable.
The feeling of magic flowing through my body wasn’t bad. However, it felt less explosive than I had imagined. Maybe the stupid crystal sphere couldn’t absorb it properly.
It’s cold… like a dagger to the chest… Now it’s finally time to shock everyone who underestimated me.
“F-rank… This level is about the same as a gate porter, huh?”
“Huh?”
I couldn’t help but let out a defeated sound at Kim Bora’s words. What? Me, who might have been an A-rank magic user, is now F-rank?
This crystal sphere must be broken. I angrily smacked the innocent sphere.
