[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-with-sss-rank-i-get-a-new-skill-every-l":3,"chapter-starting-with-sss-rank-i-get-a-new-skill-every-l-starting-with-sss-rank-i-get-a-new-skill-every-l-chapter-144":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting With SSS-rank: I Get A New Skill Every Livestream",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},385297,645,"Chapter 144: Together","starting-with-sss-rank-i-get-a-new-skill-every-l-chapter-144",144,"\u003Cp>\"How is she now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah heard the question and turned to find Clara approaching her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short-haired girl let out a sigh before answering, \"She’s doing better. The doctors said she’ll recover in a few days, and in about a week, she should be allowed to return home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was an awakened being and with the modern technology available at the hospital, her recovery was going well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the hospital comes under PSC jurisdiction that’s why Layena was given priority over others to be treated instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might call it being biased but a healthy Nightwalker could protect hundreds all alone from a danger normal humans couldn’t even see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Hannah crossed her arms and asked, \"How is Ethan?\" Her voice held both concern and mild frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara pressed her lips together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oddly enough, she seemed far more affected when it came to Ethan than Layena herself. Another dumb one in love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a quieter voice, she replied, \"He’s...recovering. Just very weak right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan had collapsed in the corridor that morning from sheer shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had been sent home the previous night, he spent the entire time standing in the alley beside the hospital before returning the moment visiting hours began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when he was finally allowed to see Layena...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply could not handle the trauma of witnessing her condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan had gone through countless gruesome missions before, but when it came to someone he genuinely cared about, the shock became too much for him to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still don’t understand why they haven’t caught the culprit yet,\" Clara muttered under her breath, clear frustration visible on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah replied, \"Maybe whoever did this knows how to erase footage and remove their traces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you still think it was her sister after all?\" She shook her head. \"No one could be that cruel to their own family member, Hannah. I think you’re mistaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah did not argue back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never possessed any evidence to support her assumption, nor did she hold any personal grudge against Ava that would make her force the blame onto her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had simply chosen the possibility that seemed the most likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bzz\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her phone vibrate, Hannah took it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara raised a brow. \"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the Commander,\" Hannah replied before answering the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara immediately fell silent, not wanting to interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah was the first to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Hmm. Are you at the hospital?}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, ma’am. Is there an emergency?\" She glanced around to check if there was overhearing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since they had returned from the trip, there had been no reports of rifts appearing, so Hannah instinctively assumed the call might be related to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{No. I just wanted to inform you that a new trainee will be joining us in a few days. He’ll be staying at headquarters to learn the basics, and I want you and Amanda to handle his training.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah was caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this person newly awakened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Yes. And since Layena and Ethan aren’t in any condition to handle it, make sure you do this properly.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah glanced briefly at Clara before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Commander. I’ll collect the details from the administration department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, the call disconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannah tapped her phone against her chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could be this sudden Nightwalker joining the headquarters? A foreign exchange? Or someone closer...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving at his new apartment, Kyle immediately activated God’s Eye once more and carefully scanned the entire place for hidden cameras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake had supposedly removed every surveillance device beforehand, but Kyle still wasn’t willing to trust things blindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yesterday, I installed blinds over all the windows just in case,\" Amanda said as they walked toward the dining area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle noticed the thick curtains now covering every exposed window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded slightly in appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll need to bring my clothes and the rest of my belongings here later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I already moved them this morning,\" Amanda replied casually. \"They should arrive within an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle stopped walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he turned toward his girlfriend, who stood there smiling innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amanda...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How exactly did you enter my old apartment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amanda immediately gave him a sheepish grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean...\" She awkwardly scratched her cheek. \"The security there was honestly terrible. It’s a good thing you changed residences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle instantly felt the urge to slam a hand against his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had casually broken into his apartment without even informing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, there wasn’t anything inside he particularly wanted to hide from Amanda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, this would’ve become a far bigger issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they reached the main bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Kyle stepped inside, he released a long breath and dropped onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amanda followed right after, lying down beside him and resting her head against his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle gently pulled her closer before whispering softly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So much has happened since that day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes drifted toward the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It honestly feels like our lives got turned upside down because of that woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just mentioning Ava left a bitter taste in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kyle already knew her presence would continue haunting his thoughts for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you even manage to fight her?\" Amanda asked quietly. \"She’s only two ranks above me, yet I can’t even imagine landing a hit on her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amanda had witnessed battles involving Special Grades before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to monsters like them, she sometimes felt less like a warrior and more like a tiny puppy standing before giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle answered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used a special arrow capable of disrupting the Genesis Flow within a certain area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amanda immediately looked up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blake told me that inside its range, even powerful Nightwalkers struggle to breathe properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity flickered across Amanda’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sounds ridiculously strong.\" She paused briefly. \"Did it actually work on her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you think I even survived against someone like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory surfaced vividly inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was completely stunned for a moment,\" he muttered. \"Motionless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But unlike what I expected...\" His fingers tightened faintly around Amanda. \"She didn’t stay like that for long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bitter breath escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She recovered far faster than I thought possible and immediately launched a counterattack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amanda looked at him with clear concern lingering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyle... are you really okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine. I swear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly pushing himself off the bed, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go take a quick shower and come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to stand completely, he felt a small tug on his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle paused and looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his eyes landed on Amanda’s face, his heartbeat skipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was staring at him with an innocent yet hesitant expression, almost as though she wasn’t entirely sure whether she should ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Umm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers lightly tightened around his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I join too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, Kyle simply stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a helpless smile slowly formed on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he be sane to even think of rejecting an offer like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>°°°°°°°°\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN:- Thanks for reading. If you have been reading this story thus far, then you must drop a comment. :(\u003C\u002Fp>",1212,"2026-05-30T06:17:25.040Z","2026-06-01T04:30:31.323Z",1,"novelbin.me","aeded7cd4219ac2970080e951cca28eff203308f40b96b11297e39a200724f7b","starting-with-sss-rank-i-get-a-new-skill-every-l-chapter-145","starting-with-sss-rank-i-get-a-new-skill-every-l-chapter-143",176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-sss-rank-i-get-a-new-skill-every-l-cover.jpg"]