The Editor Is the Novel’s Extra - Chapter 8

“As I’ve observed sneaking from the window during those entrance exams, most students have low ether sensitivities and have complications to make the right performance. I labeled them the least,” said the cat.

“Ether,” sighed the boy after he reflects a moment.

Jeongjin recalled the manuscript he had read at dawn  using the “Memory” function of the “Promise.”

The world initially has its innate power called ‘’ether’’. It has an energy which may be harnessed by people with ether sensitivities only.

With appropriate training, the prosecutors and wizards can store up ether inside their bodies as containers. Such drawn-up ethers could help the former to enhance their body or sword. And, on the other hand, the latter could manifest it to the world in the form of magic.

The Royal Capital Defense College of Albion has recognized for many years in raising salient prosecutors and wizards in the continent.

So Prince Arthur, a giant in this story — could have wielded ether on his sword even before schooling, but takes him a long time to discover it.  Clayo recalled in his thought.

But in the present version of the manuscript,  it seemed that Clayo Asser is the only student who is shying away in buckling-up to be an excellent wizard.

“Well, I don’t care. I’m not good at this. Besides, I’ve already got money. Who would care if I am the last-placed outcast?” Clayo said to himself.

The protagonist takes neutrality on the idea of affiliates whom he only believes to the extent of his knowledge,  extort money, bullying, and beatings. He would only decline to such sort of ideas.

“And besides, I’m 32 years old now, but how ironically I felt itchy and sick as a teenager here.” He added.

“Hmm. But as I’ve observed, hinted the cat, your ether sensitivity has gone up tremendously in just one night.”

“Huh?”

Are you bothered too much now that you can’t keep up with your class? The cat inquired.

“Huh?”

The cat soon strides to holds Clayo’s left hand with its front paw.

“I can feel a terrible ether sensitivity in this bare hand. It palpably went up to another level. What did you do from the river yesterday?

However, even for this smart cat, the ring appeared to be invisible. But not to Clayo.

Promise! Clayo answered in his thought.

“The ether which imbibed inside the body comes naturally from the outside world. To acquire an ether sensitivity is a rare ability, a hard to develop once in a century. I see that’s why I can understand the words of the noble cat.”

“!!!”

Clayo has an idea.

“Did you mean like this, [- giving the user unlimited ether sensitivity]?”

If ether is a force from outside the world, does it mean “Promise” becomes a cheat item? The boy thought carefully.

At this point, he thinks of anything that would animate himself. Such as, he’s a rich son, and he’s on track of becoming a gifted young man without extending some efforts.

“Well, even if your ether sensitivity is overflowing, it’s useless if you don’t how to engrossed it with your body. You can’t be a better wizard”, asserted Behemoth as he deflects Clayo from musing.

“I suppose so. Yes, you’re right, but how?’

“But!”

“What else is there?”

“Right hand, yes, I need to see your right hand!”

The imperative cat is so firm that Clayo involuntarily reached out his hand.

“Wooow! It’s amazing. You’ve got a unique skill, isn’t it a Goddess’s help?” aired the impressed shrewd cat.

“I have a unique skill?” clarified Clayo.

“I didn’t recognize it recently because of vagueness. But you have a ‘Sung-Chun’ on the back of your hand.’

The details in the manuscript clearly show the existence of “unique skills” and “mantras.” Thus, a “unique skill”  could obtainable only when there is a distinctive twist that links with the goddess who once disappeared mysteriously.

Behemoth scrutinized the skinny boy further.

“The Unique Skill” can create sub-spaces, spray wide-areas, and can be described as something unique. What kind of skills you can use with the marks of your hands?”

Clayo carefully looked at his right hand again.

It has a whitish line that draws a rectangle about 2.5 centimeters by 3 centimeters.

Unfortunately, Clayo had no idea what it meant.

“I don’t know, can you recognized it?”

The cat then replied, “If you don’t know, then how could someone know?

The cat looked closer at Clayo’s hand.

It feels great because I can even see its name. It is called the “editor’s authority.” I have never seen this skill before. I wonder if this could invoke a.., ahem.

“…how do you activate it?”            asked the cat, full of wits, which distract Clayo out from his thought.

Okay, should we eat first to help you think more? I’m thru responding to your queries. Now give me my rice!

After losing its patience, the cat began to flutter.

There was no need to call for somebody. The cat whirled vivaciously that the school servant heard the commotion and promptly came straightway to their room.

Finally, Behemoth got his boiled chicken and started to eat with a merry squeak. The cat eats well and awesomely looked charming with its nose in a bowl.

While staring at the cat, Clayo mislaid by his thought.

What’s the meaning of this? Am I overthinking? Or maybe I couldn’t believe that I sprinted all the way here.’

No matter how serious I may think about it, I couldn’t imagine myself using some magic tricks. Everything is just the work of the author.

It seemed the author’s response in the e-mail that states, “I’ll make it up to you to participate in the work of revising the manuscript in the future,” has hinted the impression that everything materializes as planned until now.

‘Let’s say; you have dragged me into this manuscript. But why the author suddenly giving talent to such a passing supporting character? What is Editorial Right? 

Somehow, Jeongjin felt ominous.