Chapter 5: The Extraordinary One

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Aside from the earlier supervisor, Hill was the first extraordinary individual she had encountered since gaining her abilities.

[Ability: Mental Link.]
[Basic Effect: By physical contact, connect the mental worlds of two or more individuals. Once linked, short-distance telepathic communication is possible.]
[Branch Effect: Memory Reading—through physical contact, directly access an individual's short-term memories.]
[Branch Effect: Mental Interference—through physical contact, disrupt and invade consciousness.]

...She felt dizzy.

Hill glanced around, her gaze lingering an extra second on Cang Xingyu. She exhaled a plume of smoke and squinted, as if deep in thought.

“Before the selection, there’s something more important to attend to,” the man interrupted, pinching the letter and handing it to Hill. “Someone said they found this. Confirm it.”

Hill reached out to take it.

She removed her gloves and tore open the envelope. The paper quickly emitted a faint blue glow, softly illuminating her face.

Others had been curious about that letterhead before—it seemed blank, with no visible text.

After reading it, Hill casually tossed the sheet aside. “This is the letter the council lost last week, no doubt. Same old useless nonsense. Fran, register it as usual.”

The paper traced an elegant arc in the air before drifting lightly to the ground.

Fran sprang up quickly and caught it just before it touched down.

He carefully smoothed out the creases, handling it as if it were a priceless treasure.

After respectfully placing the letter back on the table, Fran sighed helplessly and beckoned to Cang Xingyu.

She stepped forward, inexplicably nervous.

She felt as if Hill’s gaze was glued to her, burning with intensity and a hint of scrutiny. Though uncertain if it was merely an illusion, the prickling sensation on her back was undeniable.

“Are you a registered courier?” Fran took out paper and pen, ready to record.

“...Uh, no.” She shook her head, her voice uneasy.

Fran nodded and continued, “Name?”

“Cang Xingyu,” she answered truthfully.

But the moment she spoke her name, the atmosphere within the Rain Drop Commission subtly shifted.

Curious and scrutinizing eyes seemed to gain weight, all pressing down on her.

Even Hill lowered her cigarette, straightened up, and appraised Cang Xingyu from head to toe.

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...Had she said something wrong again?

The thought barely surfaced before she pushed it aside.

She had only stated her name.

Cang Xingyu steeled herself and asked Fran, “What’s wrong?”

Before Fran could reply, Hill cut her off.

“—Are you short on money?”

Caught off guard by the sudden question, Cang Xingyu was momentarily confused but answered honestly, “Yes.”

She had traveled a long distance to the Rain Drop Commission for exactly this reason...

Until now, she had not a penny to her name, and her shoulder was injured.

She needed to treat the wound quickly to avoid infection.

“Hmm.” Hill exhaled another puff of smoke, scanning Xingyu as if assessing something. After a moment, she suddenly said, “Fran, it’s her.”

“W-what do you mean?” Fran was stunned, clearly not understanding.

Hill tapped her cigarette on the table with a matter-of-fact tone: “Aren’t we recruiting a new agent? I’m saying it’s her.”

At once, the Rain Drop Commission erupted into chaos.

“That’s unfair!” a rough male voice shouted angrily. “Why her?!”

Several others stood up, their faces darkening.

“Exactly! We’ve been waiting here all morning, and you didn’t even glance at us, and yet you choose this mysterious little girl?” an angry female voice snapped sharply.

“This is nonsense! Look at how fragile she is—how could she be an agent?!”

More voices joined the chorus of doubt, the hall filled with uproar, anger, and dissatisfaction. Some even rose as if to confront the decision.

Amid the turmoil, Hill remained calm.

Her gaze slowly swept across the hall. “Don’t you know this is my territory? I decide.”

The furious protests died instantly, replaced by an eerie silence.

Her eyes scanned the candidates coldly, sharp as blades. “If anyone objects, you’re welcome to ‘discuss’ it with me privately.”

Yet even Fran seemed to find her behavior questionable.

Though the waiting candidates had quieted, he hesitated, glancing at Cang Xingyu before addressing Hill: “Director, this might not be very appropriate...”

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In truth, even Cang Xingyu herself was bewildered.

She didn’t understand why she had been chosen, nor the reason for the reactions around her.

Seeing their hesitant expressions, Hill’s demeanor softened somewhat.

She glanced at both Cang Xingyu and Fran. “Can’t you read? I said, extraordinary individuals take priority.”

“Extraordinary? This little girl is... extraordinary?” someone murmured incredulously, a tremor in their voice.

Hill’s words hit like a bombshell, plunging the crowd into stunned silence.

Everyone held their breath, eyes filled with shock, awe, envy, and disbelief, fixed on Cang Xingyu.

In the stillness, bearing the weight of their gazes, she looked up at Hill calmly and asked,

“...What is an agent?”

“Huh?” Fran was dumbfounded, staring at her in disbelief.

But Hill seemed to have heard the greatest joke ever and burst into laughter.

She laughed so hard she nearly doubled over, tears forming at the corners of her eyes.

Her boisterous laughter echoed exaggeratedly through the silent hall.

Was such laughter really necessary?

Cang Xingyu was left speechless by her exaggerated reaction, unable to see what was so amusing.

But Hill’s good mood lasted a while longer before she finally stopped laughing.

Wiping tears from her eyes, still smiling, she winked at Cang Xingyu and pushed open a door behind Fran’s desk.

“Haha... just as I expected. Come, let’s move somewhere more suitable to talk!”

Hill’s tone was warm and welcoming, as if inviting an old friend. Her gaze was full of understanding.

Taking a deep breath, Cang Xingyu followed Hill through the door.

Those left behind could only watch helplessly, their eyes filled with resentment and envy. They knew they might have just lost the most important opportunity of their lives.

Because everyone knew... ordinary people could never compare to an extraordinary one.