# Chapter 42
UnderCH, often abbreviated as “Unchat,” was a comprehensive information site for superhumans and the largest specialized website for them. Based on the active participation of hunters with extensive field experience, it was a place most superhumans used because job listings for mutant-specialized companies, information exchanges, and the latest mutant news were all quickly posted there.
“Don’t you use it?”
“I do, of course…”
Since authentication as a superhuman was required to access certain boards, Iyeon was also registered on UnderCH. He occasionally visited to gather information but was a lurker who never wrote posts or comments, and the only boards he looked at were information boards.
However, Jaekyung seemed to be an active community member. With nimble fingers, he navigated to the “Free Board.” Jaekyung quickly wrote and posted a message.
Title: Anyone see a High Official today
Author: WithdrawingMutantSupport
Content: They were pushing for coexistence and harmony but why the sudden seriousness? What happened?
* * *
Comments(2)
┗ Just trolling
┗ The usual flip-flopping lol
“Jaekyung-ssi’s username is ‘WithdrawingMutantSupport’?”
“That’s right.”
“Why withdraw your support? You like mutants.”
“Well, there’s this meme…”
Faced with Iyeon’s question, which suggested he knew nothing about internet culture, Jaekyung suddenly felt an inexplicable embarrassment and avoided giving a proper explanation. Iyeon nodded without thinking much about it.
“Come to think of it, Jaekyung-ssi is also a superhuman…”
“Please refrain from statements that would make 8 million Tier 1s rise up.”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
Iyeon waved his hands and muttered sheepishly.
“I thought only hunters used sites like this.”
It was a prejudice that developed because the site contained a lot of information needed by people who were actually involved in dealing with mutants. Jaekyung’s eyes widened.
“What are you talking about? Many non-hunters come here too. There are tons of engineers and researchers. And probably a lot of ordinary people using stolen identities.”
“Really?”
Identity theft seemed extreme. What use would ordinary people have for such information…
“Is this where you get mutant information, Jaekyung-ssi?”
“Yes. The various experiences shared by people are very helpful. After all, there are limits to what you can learn from academic journals and official information.”
Indeed. That made sense.
“So this is Jaekyung-ssi’s hobby.”
“Yeah. Time flies when you’re doing it.”
A user of the UnderCH site. This seemed doable even for Iyeon. He was already registered, so he’d already passed the starting line. From there, he just needed to participate a little in the community.
“Can I write about anything?”
“In the free board, yes. In topic-specific boards, you can only write about that topic.”
Jaekyung, who had been answering smoothly, suddenly opened his eyes wide.
“Oh.”
“What is it?”
Iyeon leaned a little toward the screen and read the post Jaekyung had clicked on.
Title: Did you see the JSO sighting video?
Author: GhostHasCalories
Content: (video)
Holy shit, he’s just going to achieve world peace all by himself
* * *
Comments(32)
┗ Wow, is he even human…
┗ I asked a Tier 4 I know and they said don’t even consider Tier 5s as the same species as us wtf
┗ I want to live as Je Sano for just one day, what must it feel like
┗┗ With Je Sano’s ability you could buy empty land, build tons of houses, and make a killing in real estate
┗┗┗ Couldn’t you just mine and sell all the jewels in the ground?
┗┗┗┗ Holy shit… you’re right……
┗ I watched the video but where the hell is Je Sano?????? The ground’s just shaking and I can’t see him
┗┗ He’s standing on a tree the whole time
┗┗┗ ?? That decoration is Je Sano? He doesn’t move at all???
┗┗┗┗ He waves his hand
┗┗┗┗┗ Lmao is he a conductor?
[See more…]
It was the video of Doho being eliminated that Jonghee had filmed. Watching it with Jaekyung, Iyeon could see the perfect combination of intermittently shaky footage, vaguely noisy quality, and audio filled with wind sounds. It wasn’t ordinary effort that went into lowering the quality.
Despite that, the scene was overwhelming. Even in the small screen where shapes were barely recognizable, Sano was undeniably shining.
“He really is amazing.”
In response to Iyeon’s inadvertent murmur, Jaekyung closed the video page with a displeased expression.
“I don’t like him.”
“Excuse me?”
Even with his roommate right here, that’s too honest—Iyeon’s thoughts halted mid-track.
Wait, could it be that Jaekyung didn’t know who had been with him? Thinking about it, Iyeon didn’t think he had called Sano by name in front of Jaekyung.
“Well, it’s fine if you don’t like him…”
“Just look at him, he obviously has a bad personality. Bet he goes around being rude to everyone.”
His insight was impressive for someone who’d only seen the poor-quality video.
“But he’s still a national hero.”
“Hero? Trust me, he doesn’t care about saving people.”
…Does he know but is pretending not to? Iyeon looked at Jaekyung with suspicious eyes. Je Sano’s actions had been rather selfish back then too. He must be deliberately talking bad about him indirectly.
“You know, that scary friend who was with you before.”
“W-what?”
Startled into a squeak, Iyeon cleared his throat to cover it up.
“I bet Je Sano has an even worse personality than that guy.”
“T-that can’t be true… They might be on the same level…”
“What? I didn’t take you for the type to be so harsh on your colleague.”
The hypocrisy of criticizing both while maintaining a straight face.
“Why are you defending Je Sano so much? Are you a fan?”
“No, a fan?!”
Iyeon jumped up in protest, but Jaekyung shook his head disapprovingly.
“You have no taste, Iyeon-ssi. To like Je Sano of all people.”
Though he knew that wasn’t what he meant, his face strangely heated up. Fidgeting uncomfortably, Iyeon finally shouted.
“I don’t like him! I absolutely hate him! Why would I like someone with such a bad personality?”
“What? Iyeon-ssi, you know Je Sano?”
Silence fell.
“…No. He just looks like he has a bad personality.”
Sorry, Je Sano.
“Right? That’s what I was saying!”
Let’s never introduce these two. Iyeon firmly resolved.
“Good. Since we agree…”
Jaekyung flexed his fingers before placing them on the keyboard. Soon, the rapid sound of typing followed.
┗ WithdrawingMutantSupport: Can’t all Tier 5s do this much? How long are you going to keep overhyping him? ^^;
“Are you leaving a nasty comment to celebrate our agreement? What’s wrong with your personality, Jaekyung-ssi?”
“It’s not like Je Sano himself is going to see it, so what does it matter.”
Excessive worship of someone in a community is bad in the long term, Jaekyung rambled as he was about to leave the page, when a notification appeared that a reply had been posted.
┗┗ GhostHasCalories: lol I can tell you’re some Tier 1 trash raging out of jealousy
“Wow, how did that person know Jaekyung-ssi is Tier 1?”
“That’s not the important part! This bastard.”
Grinding his teeth, Jaekyung hammered at the keyboard.
┗┗┗ WithdrawingMutantSupport: If a Tier 5 can’t kill one Doho, is that even a Tier 5? An impressive person is impressive, but facts are facts. There’s no benefit in making superhumans seem inhuman; after all, superhumans still have to live in society. This kind of idolization doesn’t help Je Sano either.
The keyboard battle was happening almost at real-time chat speed.
┗┗┗┗ GhostHasCalories: Yeah Sano-nim lives better than you~ Has nothing to lack~ I can’t believe you’re playing politics when there’s hardly any hunter who can kill a Level 4 in one go lol
“Sano-nim.” A familiar way of addressing him. With a bad premonition, Iyeon’s eyes rolled anxiously.
┗┗┗┗┗ WithdrawingMutantSupport: “Sano-nim” lol Did Korea turn into a feudal system while I wasn’t looking?? As expected from a classist who calls Tier 1s trash haha; Next we’ll be hearing “His Majesty Sano”
┗┗┗┗┗┗ GhostHasCalories: You’re nitpicking because you have nothing substantial to say. Go live your real life outside instead of doing this in your room ㅠ
┗┗┗┗┗┗┗ WithdrawingMutantSupport: Do you know what self-loathing is? Seeing what you say, I can tell what your life must be like haha
┗┗┗┗┗┗┗┗ GhostHasCalories: This is really
“Um, Jaekyung-ssi.”
“Wait a moment. I’m busy right now.”
“No, that’s not it.”
Maybe you should stop fighting like this… But before Iyeon could finish speaking, a new reply notification appeared.
┗┗┗┗┗┗┗┗ KimJonghee: A certified mail will be sent to your address soon.
