The Editor Is the Novel’s Extra - Chapter 8 - A Noble Cat (2)

Chapter 8- A Noble Cat (2)

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

“Do you mean Ether?” asked the boy after he reflected a moment.

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

He found out that the world initially has its power called ‘’ether’’. Ether was an energy that 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. It can help the prosecutors to enhance their body and swords. While, on the other hand, wizards can manifest it to the world in the form of magic. Albion’s Royal Capital Defense College has been recognized for many years in raising salient prosecutors and wizards in the continent.

So Prince Arthur, the giant of this story, could have wielded ether on his sword even before schooling, but he only discovered it later. Jeongjin thought.

However, in the present story, it seemed that Clayo Asser is the only student who was shying away in buckling-up to be an excellent wizard.

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

Jeongjin took neutrality on the idea of student affiliates, especially of becoming part of some factions whom he only believes to the extent of his knowledge to extort money, to bully and to beat someone. This could be his line of thinking which he got from his real world. Hence, he would only decline to such sort of ideas.

“And besides, I’m already 32 years old now, but why I felt too itchy and sick as a teenager here?”

“Hm. Ok, that’s your perception. But as I’ve observed, your ether sensitivity has gone up tremendously in just one night.” The cat said.

“Huh?”

“Are you thinking too much, or bothered how to keep up with your class?”

“Huh?”

The cat got closer to held Clayo’s left hand with its front paw.

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

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

It’s the Promise! Jeongjin answered in his thought.

The ether which imbibed inside the body comes naturally from the outside world. And to acquire an ether sensitivity is a rare ability, a hard to develop once in a century. I see maybe it helps me to understand also the words of this cat.

“!!!”

Clayo has an idea.

“Do 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? Jeongjin thought.

At this point in time, he was thinking of anything that would animate himself. Since he’s already a rich son, and he’s on track of becoming a gifted young man without even extending some hard labors.

“Well, even if your ether sensitivity is overflowing, it’s useless if you don’t how to engrossed the ether 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 showed the existence of “unique skills” and “mantras.” Thus, a “unique skill” could obtainable only when there was a distinctive twist linked with the goddess who once disappeared mysteriously.

Behemoth was impressed with with the skinny boy.

“The Unique Skill” can create sub-spaces, spray wide-areas, and can be describe in something very 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 drew a rectangle of about 2.5 centimeters by 3 centimeters. Unfortunately, he had no idea what it meant.

“I don’t know?”

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

The cat looked closer at Clayo’s hand.

I feel great because I could see its name. It is called the “Editor’s Authority.” I have never seen this kind of skill before. I wonder if this could invoke a…

“…how do you activate it?” Asked the cat, which full of wits and distracted Jeongjin from his thought.

Okay, nevermind! Should we eat first to help you think more? I’m thru responding to all your queries, right? 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 bringing Clayo’s food.

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

Then, Clayo stared at the cat and quite 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 email 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 novel. But why the author has given talent to such a passing supporting character like Clayo? What is Editorial Right?

Somehow, Jeongjin felt ominous.