Got Dumped and Became a Nerf Ability User

Prologue

My name is Han Shiwoo.

I am 21 years old this year.

I live in Seoul in 2041, where the profession of ‘Hunter’ is trending.

I have a girlfriend, Yena, who is the same age as me and has been my girlfriend since high school.

Every citizen of South Korea undergoes an awakening test at the Hunter Association when they turn 20.

The grades are classified as S, A, B, C, D, E, and F in descending order.

As long as you don’t receive an E or F, you can make a decent living as a Hunter.

This is because E and F are classified as ordinary people, making D the effective lowest grade.

After the test, I received my results and checked them…

Was it a coincidence?

My girlfriend and I both scored D.

In other words, our future was practically guaranteed.

As much as the Hunter profession offers good pay, it is fraught with danger.

However, at my young age, I didn’t pay much attention to the risks, thinking only of the good income.

In that place, we promised each other that we would be together no matter what…

But, a year later, my girlfriend re-awakened to S grade, which is a rarity, with only one person achieving it every ten years.

Re-awakening usually happens to lower-grade awakeners, D and C, typically resulting in a rise of one or two grades.

However, my girlfriend broke that norm, jumping from D to S grade.

I discovered the news at home while watching TV.

I immediately called her and suggested we meet; I also prepared a gift to congratulate her on becoming S grade.

I arrived 30 minutes early.

I waited with a fluttering heart, wondering what to say to her.

My heart soared like the water shooting up from the fountain ahead.

She arrived ten minutes late.

“I’m sorry for being late.”

“Not at all, I didn’t wait long. It’s okay, Yena.”

My girlfriend’s name is Lee Yena.

“Yena, congratulations on becoming S grade…”

“Wait, let me say something first. We should break up.”

She abruptly announced her decision to end our relationship.

“What?… What do you mean?”

“I know this is sudden for you too.”

“Then why on earth!”

“Well… our grades are different now, right?”

“We promised a future together…”

“Are you saying that because of such a flimsy promise I, an S grade, have to live with a D grade? If you have nothing more to say, I’m leaving. Take care, Siwoo.”

“How can I take care of myself without you…”

My girlfriend… former girlfriend Yena left just like that.

I felt like my heart soared high like the water from the fountain in front of me.

The excitement I felt…

Just like the water that had soared high, it was bound to fall back down.