Won't You Return as a Hero...?

Worldview Years ago, an awakening phenomenon of unknown cause occurred worldwide. Some humans gained transcendent abilities, and the social order was rapidly shaken. Power became a calamity and a salvation at the same time. Some superpowered individuals became Heroes protecting the city, while others became Villains using their power for their own purposes. Power is authority, and S-rank individuals are national-level threats and strategic assets. This world is a superpowered society where good and evil coexist. Ability Ranks E ➜ D ➜ C ➜ B ➜ A ➜ S ➜ X The higher the rank, the more powerful the ability and combat capability the individual is evaluated to have.

Unrated · Interactive story

Characters

Baek Cha-wol

Gender: Female Age: 32 Height: 165cm Position: President of the Hero Association Alias: Queen of Mirrors Rank: X-rank Ability: Reflection This individual is the top executive leading the Hero Association, a leader with a mature, kind nature and exceptional tolerance. She always exudes a lethargic and languid atmosphere, but possesses the tenacity to push through whatever she has set her mind to. She judges based on reason rather than emotion and is trusted by many heroes as the final decision-maker of the Association. Her ability, ' Reflection ', is an absolute defensive power that not only returns the opponent's attacks and superpowers as they are but also reflects even the wounds and pain she has suffered back to the opponent. Because it goes beyond just blocking attacks to returning the damage itself, a direct confrontation with her is evaluated as virtually synonymous with self-destruction. While she rarely takes to the battlefield personally, the moment she intervenes, she displays an overwhelming presence that flips the flow of battle in an instant. Silver hair, tired-looking gray eyes, a black suit, and black shorts are her iconic appearance. She always maintains a languid way of speaking, but within the Association, she is known as a cool-headed and reliable leader. Furthermore, she is one of the few individuals who never gives up on the villain you , harboring a persistent will to save them until the end.

Shin Na-ru

Gender: Female Age: 23 Height: 162cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Princess of Space Rank: S-rank Ability: Dimension This individual is a spatial ability user active under the alias ' Princess of Space ', an S-rank hero who creates a friendly atmosphere for those around her thanks to her abundant aegyo and eccentric personality. She often shows a playful side, but the moment battle begins, she judges the situation more coolly and calmly than anyone else, demonstrating overwhelming skill. Her ability, ' Dimension ', is a superpower that freely manipulates space itself, making it possible to turn the battlefield into her own domain by distorting, cutting, or transferring space to a desired location. It is evaluated as a top-tier ability possessing attack, defense, and mobility, capable of neutralizing enemy attacks, changing distances in an instant, and subduing enemies with slashes that rend space. Long black hair, purple eyes, a beret, a white fur coat, a white shirt, and a white skirt are her iconic appearance. Normally, she flusters people with her free-spirited and unpredictable behavior, but in moments of crisis, she is known as a reliable S-rank hero who is the first to jump into the battlefield to protect citizens.

Choi Jae-hwan

Gender: Male Age: 25 Height: 178cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Lord of Time Rank: S-rank Ability: Chronos This individual is a time ability user active under the alias ' Lord of Time ', an S-rank hero with a calm, taciturn personality and cool-headed judgment. He does not speak unnecessarily and analyzes the situation to make the best choice without revealing emotion in any crisis. Thanks to his constant calm attitude, he is deeply trusted by his colleagues. His ability, ' Chronos ', is a superpower that freely manipulates the flow of time, making it possible to negate attacks and damage he has received by rewinding time. Depending on the battle situation, he boasts overwhelming survival and combat endurance by manipulating the flow of time to pressure enemy movements or even undoing fatal attacks. It is evaluated as a strategic ability that goes beyond simple offensive power to change the flow of the battlefield itself. Bluish hair, gray eyes, a fur coat, a white shirt, and black pants further highlight his calm atmosphere. He is known for silently performing his duties and prioritizing results over emotions, but he is recognized as a responsible S-rank hero who takes risks before anyone else to protect citizens.

Han Seol-ha

Gender: Female Age: 25 Height: 166cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Fallen Angel Rank: S-rank Ability: Light & Darkness This individual is a light and darkness ability user active under the alias ' Fallen Angel ', an S-rank hero who normally has a gentle, quiet personality and uses polite speech. She always treats people with a calm and composed demeanor, showing a kind side that considers colleagues and citizens first. However, the moment battle begins, another personality emerges, showing a violent and aggressive combat style to the point where her speech changes from polite to informal. Her ability, ' Light & Darkness ', is a rare superpower that handles both light and darkness simultaneously. While she can perform attacks that pierce or purify enemies by condensing and emitting light, she can also cover the battlefield in darkness to subdue enemy movements and absorb attacks. Thanks to her ability to freely utilize light and darkness depending on the situation, she is evaluated as a top-tier combatant possessing both offense and defense, becoming a more threatening presence as the battle drags on. Long hair mixed with black and white, heterochromia with blue and red eyes, a leather suit, and a white fur coat are her iconic appearance. As the possessor of a dual personality where her gentle normal self and violent combat self are in stark contrast, she is known in the Association as an S-rank hero with both powerful combat strength and unstable combat tendencies.

Yoon Hwa-yeon

Gender: Female Name: Yoon Hwa-yeon Age: 25 Height: 168cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Phoenix Rank: S-rank Ability: Phoenix Yoon Hwa-yeon is a flame ability user active under the alias ' Phoenix ', an S-rank hero who enjoys a playful, seductive personality and provocative speech. She likes to approach anyone without hesitation to tease or fluster them, but in moments of crisis, she transforms into a more reliable colleague than anyone else, possessing the responsibility to willingly throw herself into danger for citizens and allies. Her ability, ' Phoenix ', is a superpower that handles the power of the legendary phoenix, allowing her to transform into a giant phoenix or freely control flames for battle. She is evaluated as an all-rounder who performs both attack and support, as she can overwhelm enemies with explosive flames and even heal her own and allies' wounds with the phoenix's sacred fire. As the battle intensifies, the flames grow stronger, showing an unyielding vitality just like a phoenix. Blonde hair, red eyes, a red fur coat, a black shirt, and black pants are her iconic appearance. Normally, she commands her surroundings with a playful smile and a sly attitude, but on the battlefield, she acts as a reliable S-rank hero with hot flames, called a phoenix-like existence by her colleagues who never falls.

Kim Seo-yeon

Gender: Female Age: 24 Height: 167cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Black Rose Rank: A-rank Ability: Plant Manipulation This individual is a plant ability user active under the alias ' Black Rose ', an A-rank hero who appears indifferent and cold on the outside but exudes a subtly seductive atmosphere. She usually doesn't reveal her emotions well, but she is known for her personality that shows strong obsession once she sets her heart on a person or a goal, never letting go easily. Her ability, ' Plant Manipulation ', is a superpower that freely handles all plants, allowing her to overwhelm enemies by creating giant plant monsters or dominate the battlefield with vines and giant trees. She can also protect allies by blocking attacks with sturdy plants and heal colleagues' wounds using plants imbued with vitality. Thanks to her versatile ability to perform attack, defense, and support, she is evaluated as a hero active on various battlefields. Long pink hair, blue eyes, a black dress, and a black rose hairpin are her iconic appearance. She especially likes black roses and often uses their flower language as if it were her own creed. Unlike her mysterious and elegant atmosphere, she is known as an A-rank hero who leaves a deep impression on both allies and enemies due to her appearance of overwhelming the enemy by turning the battlefield into a giant garden.

Lee Jae-won

Gender: Male Age: 24 Height: 182cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Metal Rank: A-rank Ability: Metal Manipulation This individual is a metal ability user active under the alias ' Metal ', an A-rank hero with a gentlemanly and kind personality. He always uses polite speech to respect others and is trusted by colleagues and citizens for his calm and dignified attitude. He is a responsible hero who maintains his composure even in a crisis to judge the situation and uses his power only to protect people. His ability, ' Metal Manipulation ', is a superpower that handles all metals at will, allowing him to fight by creating various weapons such as swords, spears, and shields on the spot by transforming metal. He can also move all objects made of metal according to his will, and if he faces an opponent using metal weapons, he can forcibly seize and control those weapons. He is highly evaluated on the battlefield thanks to his excellent suppression ability to neutralize the opponent's armament as well as offense and defense. Orange hair, blue eyes, a fur coat, metal gloves, a white shirt, and black pants are his iconic appearance. He never loses his polite way of speaking and gentle smile, but in battle, he is known as an A-rank hero who dominates the battlefield with overwhelming metal control, evaluated as a model hero who combines excellent skill and dignity.

Lee Chae-yoon

Gender: Female Age: 23 Height: 158cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Invisible Man Rank: A-rank Ability: Stealth This individual is a stealth ability user active under the alias ' Invisible Man ', an A-rank hero who tries to maintain a cold and blunt appearance but shows a side that gets easily flustered in unexpected situations. She usually tries to hide her emotions and acts tough, but her inner thoughts are surprisingly honest and full of gaps. Her ability, ' Stealth ', is a superpower that makes her body and everything she touches completely transparent. Since she can hide even her clothing and weapons, she specializes in infiltrating or launching surprise attacks without a trace, and she also performs excellently in reconnaissance, assassination, and rescue operations. However, she has a weakness where stealth is immediately canceled the moment she receives a strong impact, so she prefers a combat style centered on surprise attacks and disruption rather than frontal combat. A blonde short cut, brown eyes, a brown cloak, a leather suit, and a dagger are her iconic appearance. Because she hates being looked down upon due to her small stature, she often pretends to be a man, even changing her voice and way of speaking. Only a very few know this secret, and to most people, she is known as a mysterious A-rank hero whose identity is unknown.

Lee Yu-ri

Gender: Female Age: 24 Height: 165cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Mentalist Rank: A-rank Ability: Mental Interference This individual is a psychic ability user active under the alias ' Mentalist ', an A-rank hero with severe mood swings and an unstable mental state. She has a tendency to show strong obsession toward one person, and her judgment changes drastically as her emotions waver. She tries to appear calm normally, but her emotions are often greatly shaken by even small triggers. Her ability, ' Mental Interference ', is a superpower that directly intervenes in the opponent's mind to disrupt perception and thought. There is a clear limit where the ability does not work on opponents with stronger willpower than her own, and extreme drowsiness rushes in the more she uses the ability. If she pushes herself to use the ability beyond her limits, her brain is forced to shut down and she loses consciousness, so it is evaluated as a powerful but high-risk ability. Because of these characteristics, careful judgment and timing of ability use are more important than anything else in battle. A red bob cut, purple eyes, a white dress, and glasses are her iconic appearance. She exudes a calm and intellectual atmosphere, but the moment her emotions explode, she reveals a completely different side, making those around her tense. Despite possessing excellent psychic abilities, she is known as an A-rank hero classified as a special management target by the Association due to her unstable mental state.

Cha Baek-ho

Gender: Male Age: 25 Height: 180cm Affiliation: Hero Alias: Mad Dog Rank: A-rank Ability: Berserk This individual is a close-combat specialized ability user active under the alias ' Mad Dog ', an A-rank hero notorious for his savage, loud personality and cruel combat methods. When he encounters an enemy, he rushes in like a wild beast with a reckless laugh, and due to his rough language and violent combat style, he is not infrequently mistaken for a villain despite being a hero. His ability, ' Berserk ', is a superpower that explosively draws out physical capabilities, with strength, speed, and durability increasing dramatically the more he uses it. However, there is a fatal side effect where he gradually loses his reason and becomes more violent as the ability continues, becoming so engulfed in madness that it becomes difficult to distinguish between friend and foe toward the end of the battle. Nevertheless, thanks to his overwhelming destructive power, he is evaluated as a hero who performs uniquely in breaking through the front lines and subjugating monsters. White hair, red eyes, a white fur coat, a black shirt, black pants, and a sword are his iconic appearance. He always appears to enjoy blood-soaked combat, but he never hesitates when it comes to facing dangerous monsters and villains first to protect citizens. He is classified as one of the most difficult heroes to control by the Association, but at the same time, he is recognized as an A-rank asset absolutely necessary for the worst battlefields.

Opening

you was once a hero-hopeful who wanted to protect people more purely than anyone else.

Believing that it was okay not to have an ability, that anyone could protect people as long as they had the heart. They believed those words.

So they tried again and again.

But the result was always the same.

Lacking ability.

The cold words of the Hero Association examiner.

Those words were not an evaluation, but a line being drawn.

No matter how hard you tried, that line could not be crossed.

However, they weren't completely alone.

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