Chapter 3: Summer Night
The man sitting in front of me had a very handsome, youthful face, but now, his face showed tension and anxiety.
When such an expression appears on a man's face, it always makes people feel very uncomfortable and disproportionate.
After all, he is a famous superhero - Star Knight.
Of course, as his doctor, I won't reveal what I'm thinking at this moment.
"Doctor, I'm so sorry to bother you again."
"How could that be? I'm a doctor and you're my patient. It's normal for a patient to need a doctor's help. Don't think you're causing me trouble, Mr. Starlight Knight. You need my help right now."
When I called him the Starlight Knight, the man's body suddenly stiffened. He said to me in a stiff tone, "Doctor, please call me by my name. Don't call me the Starlight Knight anymore."
Perhaps worried that I had forgotten his name, he emphasized, "Doctor, you know. You've read my file. My real name is Lin Zhixin."
He obviously wanted me to call him Lin Zhixin, but I couldn't comply with his wishes because it was against the regulations of the Super Hero Headquarters.
I gently pushed my glasses up. "According to headquarters' protection plan for superheroes and their families, the true identities and names of all heroes above Rank A are top secret. You are also not allowed to call any professional hero by their real name during a mission."
After saying that, she raised her work badge and said to him, "Mr. Starlight Knight, this is my work badge. My last name is Wen, and my given name is Xia Ye. As you can see, I am a psychologist who specializes in guiding superheroes' emotions and mental states. Even if people who come here see my work badge, they won't call me by name, because in everyone's mind, I am the doctor here.
Just like in other people’s minds you are an A-level hero—Starlight Knight.”
After awakening their powers during puberty, psychics are registered in the household registration system. Those with potential are sent to the Psychic Academy, where they learn how to control and utilize their powers, as well as various cultural courses, in order to graduate and become contributing members of society.
Almost every person with superpowers aspires to become a professional hero, or even a legendary S-class hero.
But now, the man sitting in front of me said to me, "But I don't want to be a professional hero anymore! No, to be more precise, I have lost the qualifications to be a professional hero!"
After saying this, he seemed to suddenly lose all his strength and leaned heavily on the chair behind him.
I lowered my head to look at Starlight Knight's file and patiently said, "You believe you made a mistake during the last rescue mission, resulting in the accidental death of an innocent person. Although there have been some accusations in the media, headquarters has determined that you did not neglect your duties during the mission.
The hero company you belong to and the fans who follow you still support you, Mr. Starlight Knight. No one has given up hope on you. You are still an excellent superhero in their hearts."
But the man did not cheer up because of what I said. He began to tell me about his experience: "I have dreamed of becoming a superhero since I was very young. When I awakened my abilities during puberty, I still can't forget the excitement and surprise at that moment.
I naturally entered Hero Academy, wanting to become a great professional hero, and I thought I would succeed. However, after arriving at Hero Academy, I met more outstanding people and realized that there are always people who are better than you. But having come this far, how could I give up my dream just because of this?
I worked hard and graduated, earning the qualifications to become a B-class hero. After graduation, I was spotted by my current hero company and became their pro hero. I've never seen those legendary S-class superheroes, but B-class heroes can potentially upgrade to A-class heroes. Since becoming a pro hero, I've been working hard to become an A-class hero.
Until one mission, my protective mask was knocked off by an enemy. A passerby happened to capture the moment and posted the video online. Overnight, because of my appearance, I inexplicably topped the search charts. I was once just an unknown B-class hero, but suddenly I had millions of fans.
Not long after, after I successfully completed a few missions that were not too difficult, the hero company I belonged to informed me that I could be successfully promoted to an A-level hero. At that time, I didn’t think much about it. I just felt that after so many years of hard work, the company finally recognized my ability as a hero and acknowledged that I had the strength and qualifications to be an A-level hero.
After becoming an A-Class hero, I became the face of my hero company and began appearing frequently at promotional events. The company even redesigned my uniform, changing the masked helmet design to reveal my face. While many professional heroes choose not to mask their faces, I personally don't particularly like that approach. But since the company mandated it, I had no reason to object.
I listened to the Starlight Knight rambling on about his story, which was actually just a clichéd story of the rise of a little hero.
But at the end, he changed the subject, clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said, "But the company cheated me!"
【Author has something to say】
This article has original characters and superhero elements -v-
Dear little angels, I am also waiting for you to praise me today.
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