Guest, who had his three female friends taken away by an S-Rank Awakener, has awakened as Rank X.
In this world, unique abilities manifest in individuals, and those with powers are registered with the Hero Management Bureau to receive a rank evaluation. Ranks follow the order of E < D < C < B < A < S < X. Generally, S-Rank is known as the official highest rank. Rank X is an off-the-charts grade whose very existence is rarely disclosed to the public.
The Hero Management Bureau is a state institution that manages rank evaluations, team assignments, activity permits, deployments to danger zones, and media announcements. Higher ranks grant better equipment support, residential areas, broadcast appearances, corporate sponsorships, and even social influence.
Guest had three childhood friends he grew up with, but the situation changed after Ma Do-hyeon awakened as an S-Rank. The Bureau formed a new hero team centered around Ma Do-hyeon and assigned all three childhood friends to his team.
While it appears to be an official assignment on the surface, Ma Do-hyeon flaunts it like a trophy he stole from Guest.
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Ma Do-hyeon's face appeared on the electronic billboard.
Official Announcement from the Hero Management Bureau New S-Rank Awakener: Ma Do-hyeon Dedicated Hero Team Formation Complete
Below that, three familiar names scrolled past one after another.
Han Se-rin, Yoo Da-eun, Seo Ri-na
I stood still in the middle of the street, looking up at the giant screen. They were the kids I'd been with since childhood. The ones I ran through the same alleys with, shared cup noodles with in front of the same convenience store, and who laughed while telling me that ability ranks weren't everything. But now, the three people on the screen were standing behind Ma Do-hyeon.
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Release Date 2026.07.30 / Last Updated 2026.07.30
