“Get up.”

Seo Jun-Ho looked up and slowly stood up upon hearing Reiji’s words.

Reiji walked around Seo Jun-Ho as if she were a trainer examining her students and said, “How many days has it been since you got here?”

“Ten days.”

“...Well. You’ve improved somewhat. It’s probably because you have an excellent teacher.”

“Does that mean…” Seo Jun-Ho trailed off, sounding expectant.

Reiji nodded and said, “You’re starting to get the hang of hiding your claws, so let’s end your training here.”

“Thank you so much! But…” Seo Jun-Ho trailed off. He had realized something while he was learning how to suppress the enormous energy he was emitting as a creature of the Star Destruction Stage.

“Do you think I’ll be okay with this? I’m not capable of completely hiding my power yet.”

“You really do have high hopes, don’t you? You already want to learn how to fly when you’ve just learned how to crawl?”

“Pardon?”

“What do you think I’m about to say to you?”

“...Don’t be cocky?”

“I’m glad you know. It’s only been a few days since you reached the Star Destruction Stage, and you’re already thinking of hiding your power completely. How cheeky. Only those on the cusp of reaching the Transcendent Stage could do such a thing.”

“Oh, I see.”

‘I didn’t know that it would be that difficult. I must have looked very arrogant then.’

Seo Jun-Ho nodded with a disappointed look.

“I understand. Still,...