Chapter 131

Che Huiyi... Castorice remembers this name. She is known as the strongest and youngest S-Class hunter in Country H.

It turns out that my Identity Card shows that I attend the same school as her.

"It's quite a coincidence that Car Hunter and Miss Castorice are from the same school. I never expected that two of them would become the 'youngest S-Class hunters.' However, Car Hunter became S-Class hunter at the age of 20, while Miss Castorice became one at the age of 19. It seems that the title has already changed hands?"

The two had already reached the entrance of the association. As the automatic door opened, several flashes of light came from the front. Just as Castorice was about to back away, she saw Choi Jung-in blocking her way.

Chairman Hantes's status is still quite impressive. The reporters who heard that a new S-Class was coming today did not expect that Choi Jung-in would also appear here.

But then he became excited.

It's Choi Jung-in again, and he's the youngest S-Class. Could it be that the Hantes Guild will once again achieve another victory?

"Chairman Cui! Are you here to invite the Castorice Hunter to join the guild?"

"Chairman Cui! Does the Hantes Guild have any unknown connection with the Castorice Hunters?"

"Castorice! Are you planning to stay in Country H in the future, or will you return to Country Y?"

"Has the Castorice Hunter agreed to the Hantes Guild?!"

"What are the abilities of the Castorice Hunter? Is the Castorice Hunter a summoning-type hunter?"

"Miss Castorice, may I ask what kind of power that dragon possesses?"

The barrage of questions made her uncomfortable; usually, someone would shield Amber from such situations.

Choi Jung-in had anticipated this scene. Although it wasn't something he had deliberately planned, opportunities always favor the prepared. It was precisely because he knew there were reporters outside who didn't know that Castorice couldn't get close that Choi Jung-in was able to leave a good impression.

"Please don't crowd. Castorice's abilities will be revealed by the Hunter Association at an appropriate time. I'm only here on behalf of Hunter Sun Qijun to express my gratitude."

Choi Jung-in- in skillfully blocked all the reporters in front of him and gave Castorice a look that said, "Leave now."

Castorice had figured out his trick to some extent, but this kind of cleverness wasn't particularly offensive.

Thinking of this, Castorice nodded in response to him, then jumped out of the crowd and flew out of sight as before.

She appears quiet and even somewhat dull, but in reality, she's as free-spirited as the wind.

After leaving the Hunter Association, Castorice felt aimless again, and in the end, she could only go back to her house before class to scroll through her phone.

With Castorice's tacit approval and the Hunter Association's considerations, her abilities were reported by television stations just two hours after Castorice left, and marketing accounts and various news agencies also released the news.

Although there is a strong desire to investigate this new S who is sure to become a hot topic recently, because Castorice is used to not contacting people, no matter how much reporters want to expose, there is really nothing to expose, and they can only produce some similar information.

In the end, all that was presented to everyone was a very short line of information.

She is from Country Y, a registered hunter from Country H, a freshman international student at XX University, with extremely strong physical abilities, and her abilities are related to death. Getting too close to her will result in instant death, and she can also summon a giant dragon.

This...

What does it mean to be related to death? What does it mean to die on the spot if you get too close?

This sounds like... like a walking Grim Reaper. Is this even human?

After people noticed Castorice's ears, which were clearly different from those of ordinary people, there was even more discussion about her.

Will she stay in Country H? If anyone gets close to her and dies, does that mean monsters can be farmed automatically? How powerful is that dragon?

The emergence of the new S-Class has sparked heated discussions among the public. After all, although Country H also has S-Class, there are actually not many S-class that can truly go abroad and be presented to the world. In fact, it can be said that there are only Choi Jung-in and Che Huiyi. But even the two of them are not enough to impress those powerful countries in the world.

National Power Level Hunter are ultimately inferior.

But this didn't stop them from being pleasantly surprised by the newly added S-Class, so the biggest topic of the morning became 'How can we keep Castorice in Country H?'

However, Castorice, who was always engrossed in anime, didn't pay much attention to this. Even when Han Songyi excitedly came to find her, she only reminded her, "Don't play with your phone in class."

As afternoon approached, Castorice tidied herself up a bit and then left home dressed in ordinary modern clothes.

Chapter Twenty-One: Che Huiyi's Kindness

In this world where S-Class individuals are more sought after than celebrities, news of Castorice quickly became a household name in just half a day. Apart from elderly people who don't follow the internet and office workers who don't have time to follow the internet, almost everyone knows about this new S-Class individual.

This immense attention brought not only surprise but also great unease.

Yes, even though there is a new S-Class, just as a large number of people are excited, a certain percentage of people are also uneasy. The reason for this is very simple: Castorice's ability is like that of the Grim Reaper.

Getting close will kill you? This ability is simply challenging human comprehension. Although most people think it's none of their business, Castorice does have a school.

The students on the university campus are like a small society. After learning that the aloof and unsociable college student in the class is a death god who could kill if you get close, polarized opinions immediately formed.

Even after Castorice arrived at the school gate, many people were still discussing it.

Looking at the students around her, some curious, some afraid, but all keeping their distance from her, Castorice didn't know whether to be happy or disappointed.

She was actually quite happy that she didn't have to keep her distance anymore, but... the feeling of being avoided like some kind of filth wasn't pleasant at all... She had never been treated with such disdain in all her years of life...

He sighed inwardly, after all, he wasn't really there to make friends, but mainly to build up his Main Control Consciousness.

With that thought in mind, Castorice stopped worrying and walked into the school with an aloof demeanor.

However, before she had gone far, she saw a female student with short blonde hair and pink eyes running towards her.

I had thought about it on TV before, but after seeing it in Castorice, I really wanted to ask, Misaki Miku, why did you become a hunter?

"Hello, Castorice... may I call you that?"

Carrying a black leather suitcase, Che Huiyi greeted everyone first, then began to agonize over etiquette.

The Chairman said to treat her with the best attitude and try to bring her into the guild as much as possible...

"It's alright, Your Che Huiyi."

Castorice wasn't surprised that the other party would contact her so quickly. Choi Jung-in's intentions were hardly even those of an intention, but it was a fact that he had helped her.

"Ah, you don't need to call me 'Your Excellency' or anything like that. Just like I call you Castorice, you can call me Che Huiyi, or senior, or something like that?"

Che Huiyi isn't particularly good at socializing, and even her current level of social skills was developed with great difficulty by Choi Jung-in.

Her somewhat flustered appearance belies the calm and glamorous 'Dancer' image portrayed in the news and reports.

"Then I'll call you Senior Che."

Castorice couldn't help but imagine Hatsune Miku in front of Sakiko. The resemblance was indeed too great, which made her feel more goodwill towards this person who was similar to her past friend. "After all, you are my senior in both school and Hunter x Hunter."

"I'll accept the compliment."

After calming herself down a bit, Che Huiyi placed the suitcase in front of her and gave a grateful smile, "You saved our guild members before, and both the Chairman and I want to express our gratitude to you. This is the equipment we got in the dungeon. I don't know if it will suit your taste."

As she spoke, she handed the suitcase to Castorice. It wasn't until Castorice took the suitcase and felt the chill emanating from it through the box, even though she hadn't directly touched it, that Che Huiyi belatedly realized the danger of getting close to Castorice and subconsciously withdrew her hand.

With just a touch of her fingertips, the suitcase, which hadn't even been lifted by her palm, immediately tipped backward. But neither of them were ordinary people, and before the suitcase fell, Castorice moved her arm and caught it in her arms.

Then, she gave Che Huiyi a serene smile.

Before she could speak, Che Huiyi said with a guilty expression, "I'm sorry! I just now...!"

"No need to apologize, Senior Cha."

Castorice shook her head, her face showing no embarrassment or sadness. "Your concerns are justified. Everyone should maintain a sense of awe towards death."

"But..."

Che Huiyi was not comforted by this. The fact that the girl in front of her treated this phenomenon of being feared and shunned as normal made her even more upset. "No matter what, my behavior was... inappropriate."

She couldn't think of any words to express this illogicality when the parties involved had already tacitly agreed, so she could only say it was inappropriate.

She immediately added, "After all, you called me 'senior,' so even if you don't feel hurt, I still have a responsibility to consider your feelings!"

This is quite different from Hatsune Miku. When they first met, Hatsune Miku only showed superficial concern for everyone except Sakiko. She only showed her true feelings after they got to know each other. But rather than saying that Hatsune Miku is hypocritical, it would be more accurate to say that she is too timid to have a deep relationship with people casually.

"Then thank you very much for your kindness, Senior Che."

Since the other party had said that, Castorice no longer intended to keep her distance, but she didn't want the other party to misunderstand. "However... I can't give Senior Che a good answer about the guild."

"Ah?"

Che Huiyi was puzzled as to why the other party suddenly mentioned guilds, but she quickly realized what was going on and waved her hand, saying, "Don't misunderstand! I'm not saying this because I want you to join a guild!"

"I understand Senior Cha's attitude, but this is also my reply to Chairman Choi."

Castorice certainly knew this, but just because Che Huiyi thought this way didn't mean Choi Jung-in wouldn't take advantage of it. Her words were meant to dissuade Choi Jung-in from trying to recruit her into the guild through Che Huiyi.

"I see..."

After confirming that Castorice had not misunderstood her meaning, Che Huiyi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She seems to be someone who is easily misunderstood. When she first joined the guild, she was mistaken for being arrogant and was ostracized (in the game's storyline). In daily life, people also misunderstand her... Sigh...

"Let's exchange contact information. Although we may not be in the same guild in the future, it doesn't mean we won't have opportunities to cooperate."

Thinking that Castorice was now her junior, Che Huiyi felt a surge of affection for her.

Even for S-Class hunters, it's tough at the beginning without a guild. Not only do they lack start-up capital, forcing them to compete with others for low-level portals, but even if they manage to get through a portal, their earnings will be cut by about 40% due to taxes.

These two points are enough to make her suffer in the early stages. If she still doesn't join a guild and wants to create her own, she will be 'tested' by the five major guilds.

In reality, it was a scheme to exclude and suppress Castorice, so that she would change her mind, give up building her own guild, and instead choose to join a guild.

The thought of this possible situation, and Castorice's unacceptable abilities, made Che Huiyi feel even more distressed.

After that, find some high-level dungeons and invite Castorice to join you. That way, she can accumulate her first pot of gold quickly.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Mana Allergy?

Although Castorice didn't know Che Huiyi's thoughts, she could sense her kindness, which made her feel both surprised and reasonable.

The two S-Class she had previously encountered, Gao Jianli and Choi Jung-in, approached her with good intentions, but even they themselves wouldn't believe that they didn't have ulterior motives.

Perhaps because of the naiveté and naivety of college students, Che Huiyi's demeanor at this moment was undoubtedly more spirited, and her goodwill lacked any calculation or self-interest.

In this situation, Castorice readily agreed. Afterwards, they strolled around the campus together before class. Che Huiyi mostly explained the life of a hunter and things to pay attention to. Although she had only been a hunter for two years, she had spent most of her time as the vice Chairman of the strongest guild. Even though she herself had not experienced many setbacks, she had seen plenty of setbacks from others.

Moreover, she spoke without any of the riddles' mannerisms, and she could answer any question Castorice asked immediately. This opportunity to finally absorb social knowledge and hunter knowledge in a normal and efficient way was presented to her.

The two walked around the campus for more than ten minutes, during which time they were constantly being stared at.

Although both are S-Class, the difference in their perspectives is significant. If Che Huiyi is Gilgamesh new star, and everyone looks at her with admiration and expectation, then for Castorice, it turns into apprehension and worry.

This was not unexpected for Castorice; she had long intended for others to be mindful of their own distance.

However, Che Li Huiyi didn't take such gazes as well as Castorice herself. Instead, she asked Castorice about the minimum distance of that ability.

"If I don't actively spread it, the area within a meter is a no-go zone, but if I actively control it, it's fine as long as people don't touch me."

"What about through clothes?"

"Just wearing clothes isn't enough to stop the gaze of death... At least, you'd need a very thick pair of leather gloves."

She was not the original Castorice after all. Having reached the pinnacle of the Tai Xu Sword Qi, she could easily control her power and limit this cursed forbidden zone of life to a minimum.

Unfortunately, as the embodiment of death, she could not completely ignore this curse, after all, although it was a curse, it was actually part of her very essence.

"Will controlling it... be very difficult?"

Che Huiyi hesitated.

"It's not hard work. For me, it's like adjusting my breathing rate. Rather than hard work, it's more like I'm not used to it."

Castorice didn't know how the topic had jumped to this point, but assumed that the other party wanted to understand her abilities better so as to maintain a safe social distance. "It's just that I'm not used to it at first. Now, although I still keep my distance from everyone, it's more to prevent accidents from happening."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Che Huiyi immediately moved closer from three steps away, reducing the distance between them to just one step.

This bold move immediately startled those watching the two.

"Senior Che, what's this...?"

The Castorice looked up in confusion.

The two are actually about the same height, one is 1.65 meters tall and the other is 1.75 meters tall.

However, when she looked up, she saw a sight that puzzled Castorice.

Che Huiyi, who had been calm and even somewhat aloof, suddenly appeared as if she were bewitched by something. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked at him strangely, as if... she wanted to get closer to him?

"Senior Che?"

"... Castorice is really... a hunter?"

After saying this, Che Huiyi belatedly realized that the handkerchief in her pocket was not being held to her nose as usual.

She couldn't help but bring her head closer to the purple-clad girl in front of her, and her nostrils were immediately filled with a large amount of fragrant and sweet aroma.