Hero Meta Mask
Hero Meta Mask
Hunters exist in this world.
If there are Hunters, there are Gates, and if there are Gates, there are Mana Stones.
That is common knowledge about this world.
And I am also a Hunter.
An S-rank Hunter, at that.
My real name is Kim Hyun-jun.
My hero name is Phantom.
But if there's a problem, it's that it's all thanks to an artifact.
Unlike ordinary Hunters, I have no superpowers.
Only a very weak physical enhancement is the sole superpower I possess.
But miraculously, I obtained an S-rank magic tool inside a Gate.
It's called the 'Meta Mask'.
That's right.
I became S-rank through gear.
Ding~
My phone notification rang.
[Meta Mask repair complete!]
And today is the day the Meta Mask's repair is completed.
* * *
"...Doctor-nim?"
This is Doctor Aerus-nim's laboratory.
A stuffy, musty smell of dust.
And the Doctor's appearance, which made one frown just by looking at him.
That was the identity of this laboratory.
"W-well, you!? H-how did you get here...!"
However, for some reason.
Two women were reflected in my eyes.
"Oh, hello...? You know me, right? ...Y-you don't?"
One was a white-haired woman.
At a glance, she could by no means be called ordinary.
Indeed, her pure white skin and jewel-like shining blue eyes revealed that she was no ordinary person.
"Fufufu...♡"
And the other one was Seo Ha-rin.
She was explicitly revealing her panties, holding up the hem of her skirt with both hands.
Moreover, what in the world was that lewd expression...?!
"Doctor-nim. Explain yourself."
"No, wait. Hold on. Put that hand down first."
She, who was known as the legend of engineering students....
No, she, who was treated almost like a mythical creature, why was she doing this here?
...I thought.
That damned Doctor had ruined Harin.
"Why... is she like that?"
There's a rumor.
A rumor that Doctor Aerus was 'training' Harin.
At first, I thought it was just a common rumor circulating in the community.
Now, it seems I can't think that anymore.
"Hoo...."
I clenched my fist and gathered my magic power.
"Huh...?"
The white-haired woman made a bewildered expression, but there was no need to pay her any mind.
The one I had to deal with was the Doctor in front of me.
I would expose the atrocities he had committed.
"No, why, why, why are you suddenly like this?"
And so, as I approached the Doctor....
Shwoook—
I threw a punch straight away.
"You...?!"
But then.
Cheok.
As the white-haired woman extended her hand—
- - -
"See, why did you have to throw a punch right away...."
The Doctor said in an annoyed voice.
"S-sorry... I didn't know that."
"W-well, it's a relief~ that no one got hurt...."
The identity of the white-haired woman was the Guardian of Absolute Victory.
She was strong.
I don't even remember how I was defeated.
Because it was already over.
"Anyway, we need to start the Harin rescue operation now...."
The situation was roughly as follows.
Harin was kidnapped, and we need to lure Seis here.
More precisely, it's a trade.
We hand over that nude version (?) Humanoid in a maid outfit in front of us to Seis, and exchange it for the real Harin.
However, the problem here is how to summon Seis....
"...You want me to go?"
"Hehe... W-well, I'm not in a situation where I can go right now...."
For some reason, the Guardian of Absolute Victory said she couldn't face Seis.
So, she's telling me to go instead.
"...Don't talk nonsense."
Meet a Guardian?
Seis, at that?
That guy who kidnapped Harin?
Is she telling me to die?
"Don't worry, you. I'll compensate you as much as possible."
"Look, haa... please say something that makes sense."
This isn't a problem that can be solved with money.
Aside from the Guardian in front of me, there are no Guardians friendly to humanity.
Moreover, she is the only Guardian who even comes down to the Management Bureau to help.
Furthermore, they possess overwhelming power, capable of treating humanity like ants.
In other words, if you get caught by them, you're instantly dead.
No matter how simple the request, if a Guardian gets involved, the reward is beyond imagination.
Just looking at the recent Guardian Descent incident gives you the answer.
One day, an Awakened suddenly appeared at a school.
Naturally, an Awakened appearing is a common occurrence.
After all, the Superpower Management Bureau was established for that very reason.
However, the problem was always the Guardians.
The Guardian 'Time' descended upon the school.
And a month later, the number of students who transferred out of that school exceeded 300.
The reason for her descent was not specifically revealed.
Roughly, it was probably under the pretext of preventing a war.
Her intentions might have been good, but people's attitude towards Guardians is always the same.
Fear and terror.
Before their overwhelming power, no one can act recklessly.
"Ha... then there's no choice, I guess...."
At that moment, the white-haired woman opened her mouth.
"You, since you're a man too, you... like women, right?"
"...?"
What's she suddenly talking about?
"If you do this for me, I'll... give you something good?"
At the same time, she cradled her own chest.
"...Huh?"
"...What did you say?"
The air in the room instantly froze.
Was she saying she'd offer her body as compensation?
...
...No, what in the world is this?
Are all Guardians really just like this?
"Why, why are you all looking at me like that? This is a rarer opportunity than you think, you know?"
"...Amazing."
"Um... I'm sorry, but I'm not someone so faithful to my desires."
I refused.
And rightly so, I am an S-rank Hunter.
There are countless women who flock to me for my money.
In other words, a woman selling her body to me would ultimately just be for my amusement.
Rather, I'm practically thirsting for true love.
"...Then, should I ask Seis to give you a TS ability?"
"...No. I'm fine. And Doctor-nim, please just give me my Meta Mask quickly."
It was a little tempting, but thankfully, I overcame it.
"No... Hey! I'll do anything for you! Is there anything you want? I'll get you anything you want right now!"
"I-I'm fine, but...."
"No, how can a person...!?"
She looked at me with an incredulous expression.
Something I want right now?
There's nothing like that.
You might wonder if a person without desires can truly exist, but I am absolutely serious.
What I learned after becoming S-rank is that there are many people in the world more outstanding than me.
I must always act humbly and set an example as an S-rank.
Even without that, I'm nothing without my mask, so I must strive even harder.
Therefore, I....
...
"Um, you... what's your name? You're exactly my ideal type...♡"
"...?"
It was then.
Maid Harin, who had been watching from the side, opened her mouth.
"Please tell me... what's your name?"
At the same time, she slowly embraced me.
Her ample bosom gently pressed against me.
"D-Doctor-nim...?!"
"Hahaha... This... it seems Harin likes you."
The Doctor looked on with a pleased expression.
"...Y-yes?"
"This robot was created based on Harin's past and present, boasting a 99.8% synchronization rate."
And then.
"Fufufu... Lick♡"
"...!?"
Harin, with narrowed eyes, licked my cheek.
"W-wait. W-what's important about that?! Q-quickly, this thing...!"
In addition, the maid outfit boasted a dizzying attire.
To the extent that the curves of her chest were clearly visible.
Swoosh.
At that moment, Maid Harin, with a suggestive expression, revealed her chest.
"Do you want to see...?"
...This maid robot is no joke.
At her appearance, so eerily similar to Harin, an immense sense of immorality washed over me.
To think that Harin, who boasted such decadent beauty, was wearing a maid outfit and doing this....
"Of course, it's important. It means the real Harin also likes you."
"...Huh?"
She likes me?
Following that, the Doctor made a solemn expression.
There was conviction in his eyes.
A conviction that I wouldn't be able to refuse.
"I'll let you meet Harin."
"...."
"Completely as your own, that is."
* * *
Once upon a time, there was a prophecy that came from a very distant future.
That prophecy was the story of a witch who sought to seize the world with the power of brainwashing.
Long ago, the primordial light and darkness distinguished themselves from each other and achieved peace.
However, when they colluded, and chaos arrived.
The heroes of the world move.
For memories and the galaxy will disappear by chaos, and the world will be swallowed by darkness.
However, if you are reading this, there is still hope.
Recover the galaxy and thwart the heroes' schemes.
——
"...Hey, what's with the prophecy now?"
When I clicked on 'About the Prophecy...' written in the quest window, a long text suddenly popped out.
Until now, I hadn't even seen the 'pro' in 'prophecy'.
"A prophecy? What's that?"
"Ah, are you referring to that famous prophecy?"
Silver seemed to know about the prophecy.
"Because of that prophecy, the Royal Family is keeping an eye on you."
"Hmm."
Wasn't this just an erotic game?
Why does it seem to have more and more story as I go along?
"Ah, now that I think about it, the shift change time has passed."
"...Shift change?"
"Yes. Our agents have separate exploration times. Because if we rotate shifts, it's easy to tell whether someone has been devoured by the Witch of Brainwashing or not."
"Hmm. I see."
...Huh? Did I understand that correctly?
"Wait, the shift change time has passed?"
"Yes. It passed quite a while ago. Agents will probably be dispatched this way soon."
"...No, why are you telling me that now?!"
Surely, this isn't another Bad Ending, is it?
No, wasn't it written in the Status Window that the deadline was one day?
"You don't need to worry, Harin-nim. Support is only provided in the morning according to regulations."
"Ah... do you happen to know what time they'll arrive?"
"If it's as scheduled, it will be 12 o'clock, noon."
Now that I think about it, it seemed to be written that Money Man would also come tomorrow....
"Hmm...."
It seems I'll have to give up on the house.
From the start, it seems impossible to protect the house according to the story.
...
Thus, late at night.
We prepared to leave.
"Did you pack everything?"
"Yep! I packed the Purification Agent... and apples and bread too!"
"I also packed the aphrodisiac."
"Ah, why did you say that...!"
"...Alright. Let's just organize it for now."
For now, the plan was to leave it at that for today and spend the night.
Actually, there's no need to sleep.
Although I was tired, the problem was that it was currently night.
Pai and Silver said that monsters swarm at dawn, so leaving like this would be an act of suicide.
Left with no choice, we decided to sleep and leave early tomorrow morning.
Naturally, to prevent being attacked while just sleeping through the night, we put Silver on guard.
She, being from the National Intelligence Service, said herself that standing guard was nothing.
...Well, maybe it wouldn't be so bad to be attacked a little.
With that thought, I returned to my room.