NOVEL NEXT Chapter 53 – The New Resident
Z City
3rd POV
In the midst of a bustling city, a surge of smoke could be seen approaching at high speed, leaving behind raised skirts and flying leaves due to the strong wind it brought. The creator of that smoke was none other than Saitama, a C-rank hero.
Saitama's POV
I sped around town, while frantically looking for bad guys.
woosh*
I ran
woosh*
And ran.
woosh*
And ran.
Few Hours Later
BUT!, THE CITY WAS QUIET!
"pant* pant* I gave up, just one more day left." I stretched my back before glancing around.
"sigh* Guess I'll head home," I said, turning around to walk back. Then, I continued, "I'll leave tomorrow's problem to tomorrow's me."
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Monster Association
3rd POV
Inside an apartment-like room, two people were busy with their own activities. One was Tatsumaki, who was seriously focused on learning how to cook. The other was Rena, engrossed in her phone, reading the latest news about hero activities. Although Rena had decided to become a true villain, she couldn't help but still have lingering feelings about the time she spent with the heroes. The memories of her time with Saitama and the others were not something she could easily forget in just a few days.
Silently releasing a sigh, she turned to Tatsumaki and spoke, "Tat-chan, how's your day here? Are you getting used to the atmosphere?"
Breaking from her focus, Tatsumaki immediately turned. "Hmm? Oh. I think it's fine, you don't need to worry about me."
It had been five days since Tatsumaki joined the Monster Association. Although the first day was chaotic, the monsters soon got used to her presence. When Tatsumaki first arrived, Rena immediately built a room for them to settle in. She couldn't let Tatsumaki wander around the Monster Association without any destination like the other monsters. Moreover, Rena didn't like the idea of wandering around herself due to the lack of rooms.
Unbeknownst to them, Tatsumaki's five-day disappearance had already caused chaos in the Hero Association. Not only was their strongest hero unavailable, but the number two hero had also disappeared without a trace. Leaving that aside, although most of the monsters had gotten used to Tatsumaki's presence, there was one who didn't like her being there. And that was...
knock* knock*
"Yes~" Rena replied, standing up and walking toward the door. She gently turned the doorknob, revealing the person who had knocked. It was Psykos.
"Ah, Psykos. Can I help you?" Rena asked. Tatsumaki immediately flinched upon hearing Psykos' name. She wasted no time and flew to the front door.
"Tsk* tsk* tsk* Look who we have here, a thieving cat who shamelessly knocked on my door," Tatsumaki said, smiling with her eyes closed. A hint of annoyance could be heard in her voice.
"Ara ara, calling me a thieving cat is a bit much coming from a cutting board, don't you think?" Psykos replied bluntly, mirroring Tatsumaki's expression with a smile and closed eyes. Soon after, a hint of irritation appeared on Tatsumaki's face.
"What did you say, bitch?" Tatsumaki spat, her aura becoming fierce, her hair twirling.
"You wanna give it a go, brat?" Psykos retorted, her aura also growing intense. Seeing this, Rena just sighed and walked back to the sofa, resuming her previous activity of browsing hero news.
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Few Hours Later
"Are you two done?" Rena asked, observing the aftermath of the quarrel. Psykos lay sprawled on the floor, cracks radiating from where she had fallen. Tatsumaki was embedded in the wall, her outline perfectly imprinted there.
Sighing, Rena grabbed both Psykos and Tatsumaki, dragging them out of the room to the infirmary. Though the battle appeared to be a draw, Rena knew that Tatsumaki had been holding back. If she had unleashed her full power, the Monster Association would have been obliterated. That's why Rena let them quarrel, confident that there was no real danger.
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Another Few Hours Later
"And why are you looking for me again?" Rena asked, glancing at Psykos, who was covered in bandages.
"Yes, Dark Monarch-sama, it's ab—" Before Psykos could continue, Rena cut her off. "How many times do I have to say it? Just call me Rena, geez..." she said with a pout.
"I understand, R-Rena-sama..." Psykos replied, a pink blush visible on her cheeks. Over the past five days, Rena had consistently shattered the image of the Dark Monarch that Psykos had in her mind, leaving her unsure of how to handle this "new Dark Monarch."
"Ahem, Genus and I have completed the project we discussed. Now we just need your DNA or a sample to finish it," Psykos explained.
"Is that so? Then what are we waiting for? I can't wait to see this 'Strongest Monster' you keep talking about," Rena replied, her excitement evident.
With a small giggle, Psykos said, "Although, maybe next time. I don't think my body can support me walking for a while..." She gave an awkward smile.
"Ah, let's just do that then, I guess," Rena replied, giggling.
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Z City
"FIGHT ME, SAITAMA!" a man with black hair screamed as he flew through the air, tossing bomb shurikens in every direction, causing chaos in the city.
"If you're not coming, then I'LL GO TO YOU!" he shouted, charging forward. Before he realized it, Saitama had already appeared behind him. "Guess this works," Saitama muttered, delivering a swift chop to the teenager's neck, rendering him unconscious.
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