THE NEXT DAY TUESDAY
The usual morning came and went and I did my daily basics: a shower, comb my hair, and check my arm. I woke up a bit late so I obviously was in a hurry. For the first time in a while, I actually couldn't wait to get to work. It's not like I hated my job or anything, it was just a hassle to get to. I packed extra cash and my cell phone. Maybe if I was lucky, I can get Genos's number, assuming he had a cell phone. I wonder at what time they would come. I was so excited for today that I almost forgot about the two goons that seem to hang around by the gate. Almost… I locked my door and tried to hurry along so they don't see me but I was too late. A loud and snarky voice caught my attention but a large hand stopped me in my tracks. I knew that I was going to lose something today. I was just mere inches from leaving the gate and the hand that stopped me pulled the back of my shirt. I didn't make eye contact and avoided saying anything.
"Well, well, well, what's the rush Robot-Girl?" A voice boomed. "You can't just leave without at least saying good morning to us. Ain't that right, Nick?"
"Absolutely Ray." Nick answered, standing before me. "Maybe we should teach her a bit of manners."
"Naaah, we can save that for another day. How 'bout we just go to the movies today? I'm sure Robo-Freak wouldn't mind lending us the cash we need, right?"
I didn't want to give up my cash if that meant not being able to help pay for anything Genos might need. I needed to get away as soon as possible before they did anything rash on me. While they babbled about what to do with me, I quickly pushed Nick away from holding me and I dashed as fast as I could to gate. I had no time to open it with my key so I had to climb it. Nick and Ray were already in a bad mood and the fact that I even fought back pissed them off for sure. To no surprise, both men charged after me with the intent to do me some harm. Both of them were screaming threats at me and gaining on me as well. I knew I couldn't outrun them in a footrace but I had my brain to my advantage. I dipped into a narrow alleyway where I lose them because of it being almost like a maze. At the end was a wall thick with vines which I usually climbed to the other side and escaped from them.
Nick and Ray stopped in front of the walls before them and smirked to themselves. The taller one, Nick had cut down the vines a couple days prior to avoid my escape and they also marked the walls so that they can corner me. Both of them high fived each other and took off after me in the maze of concrete. I was too busy going through the maze of walls to even check if they were chasing me. I was so close to the wall of vines, it was just around the corner! I ran as fast as I could and stood before the wall but I only froze in place. The vines were all missing. I desperately looked around to see an opening. I know I ran the right way, so what gives?! I stopped looking once I heard a pair of footsteps end behind me. I turned around and saw both of these guys standing in front of the only way out. Ray smirked and tipped over a nearby trash can exposing the vines they cut. They got me cornered and there was no one I can call for help. I only watched as they continued to get closer to me. I took several steps away from them until I felt the wall against my back. I was so screwed now.
"Well, looks like we cornered her, Ray." Nick purred. "What do you think we should do?"
"Well, I did want to see that movie today…" Ray replied. "But Robo-chick here gave us a run so I think a punishment is in order, don'cha think?"
"Yeah, I agree. She made us miss our favorite show so why don't we make her miss work?" Nick said while getting closer and balling his hand into a fist.
"Totally, maybe she'll get fired!" Ray snickered, getting closer as well. He was the first to grip my shirt and pull me closer. "Say goodnight, Robo-bitch!"
The next thing I remember was waking up tied to a pole with the vines that Nick and Ray cut. They were both looming over my hunched body and I suddenly felt the wave of pain once my body woke itself up. I saw them looking through my purse and pull out the cash I had. I flailed around, trying to get them to stop from taking my stuff. I did manage to kick Ray but I was granted with a hard punch to my face because of it. Nick added a punch to my gut for extra measures. I didn't know that Nick can punch the wind out of me. They took everything in my purse and left me with absolutely nothing. I struggled against the vines but they tied me up tight. Both of them laughed while they punched me one last time. Ray punched me in the face which caused my nose to bleed a little. It wasn't the first time and it won't be the last. As they got their final punches in, they walked away counting the money they stole from me. I stared at the ground and noticed that they cracked my phone. I was already annoyed at how my day started but that wasn't the worst of it.
Great… I thought to myself. I got mugged, my entire body hurts, my phone broke, and I'm gonna get fired. I get fired the day right after I invite Genos and that baldy to come over to eat every day. I guess I'll never see Genos again… Just my damn luck.
I cried out for help but no one seemed to be nearby to help me. I was already late to catch the bus, which was my only hope to getting to work on time. As the minutes pass by, I couldn't help but feel tears swell up. My entire body was in pain and the crying just made it worse. I continued to cry out for help but my voice only got weaker and weaker the more I came to realize that I was going to get fired. Eventually I stopped calling for help and sobbed in my own misery. I couldn't stand how today was going and I just knew I wouldn't see Genos again. Well, at least I got to see him two days in a row, that's something, right? I only had twenty minutes before work started and I had no chance in hell to even get there on time. I only wondered if Genos was already there, waiting for his special. I wish I can see him again but more importantly, I wish he can save me right now. I only thought about where I should go look for another job. I lowered my head in shame and waited in silence. The silence was broken when I heard something make a slight screech in front of me. I looked up and saw a man on a bicycle with a green helmet on and what looked like armor on him. For the most part, he looked like an over-the-top armored man on a bike but I knew this man. Before I even spoke, the man quickly began to break the vines.
"Hang on." He said softly. "I'll get you free. Who did this to you?"
"Two guys…" I said shamefully. "But they're long gone now." Before long, I was free. I cleaned the blood off my nose and stared at the hero who helped me. I was too bummed out to even react in the slightest but I still thanked the man regardless. "Thanks a bunch, Mumen Rider."
"No problem! Justice always finds a way. I'll punish those two guys who did this to you." Even Mumen Rider saw how bummed I was. I was surprised that he truly cared about my situation. I started to weep but I tried very hard to hold back my pain, especially in front of a hero. I cleaned my face with my shirt but through my tears, I saw Mumen hold out a handkerchief for me to use. I stared at him with my eyes wide and he gave me a warm smile. I took his offer and cleaned my face. The cloth was a mix of tears and blood. He spoke again and I was so happy to hear his voice this time. "What's wrong? It looks like there's more behind you just being tied up here."
"Well…" I hesitated at first but I confessed to Mumen, my tears rising once more. "I was on my way to work and those two goons caught up to me, beat me up, and left me here. Now I'm gonna miss work and I'm gonna get fired for sure. I have no way of getting there on time anyways, I already missed the bus."
"Where do you work and how much time do you have left?" Mumen asked.
"I work downtown from here in tiny diner called 'Thunder-Hunger.' I have to be there in ten minutes. There is no way I'll make it no—"
"Hop on, I'll get you there on time!" Mumen said lifting his bike up and petting the back seat. "C'mon!"
"But we'll never get there on time."
"Don't say that! I'll get you there right on time and without a second to lose!" Mumen seemed eager but I saw the determination in his goggles. "You can't just give up so easily. So c'mon, get on, we're wasting time!"
I was hesitant at first and very sure that I would not make it to work on time but his determination fueled something inside me. I don't know how or what he did to spark my confidence, but I nodded to the hero nonetheless and took my phone and purse before mounting on the back of his bike. I wasn't so sure how I was going to get to work but I believed in Mumen. I held on to his shoulders tightly and he peddled as fast as he could. He went down the street with broken traffic lights because he can't break any traffic laws if the lights don't work. He did look both ways before crossing the street regardless. His speed only got faster the closer we were to getting downtown. I didn't realize how fast we were going to see downtown just a few miles away. I felt so motivated and I felt as if I can do anything. I guess Mumen Rider put some faith in me when I had none left. I truly felt happy that he came to help me out. A man like him will only appear once in a lifetime. For the first time in a while, I actually put my faith solely on one person and I don't regret it. He made me feel…confident.
He eventually entered the main street where traffic was at its peak. He gritted his teeth before jiggling his bike bell, trying to get the cars to move. He stared at his watch and noticed that he only had five minutes left before I was late to work. He looked around and noticed a narrow alleyway and swerved into it as fast as he could. He kept his speed and he gave me hope that we might make it on time. I believed in Mumen Rider… He continued to zip his way through the alleyways with great speed and agility until we finally appeared on one of the main streets. He rushed down and I could see the restaurant just over the bridge. My vision of the place was gone due to the bridge connecting the two places lifting up. Mumen Rider instantly stopped in his tracks and stared in disbelief that the bridge was rising when we were so close to getting to work on time. I knew it was over. All the faith and confidence I had left me in a flash.
"Well, you tried your best Mumen Rider… I thank you for—" I was cut off by Mumen Rider rushing off in the direction of the rising bridge. His speed picked up the closer we got to the bridge. I gripped his shoulders tighter. "M-Mumen rider! What are you doing?! Are you nuts?!"
"I promised you that I'd get you to work on time and that's what I'm going to do!" Mumen Rider shouted. "Just hang on tight!"
"Mumen Rider, no! We'll never make it!" I screamed but the hero continued to pedal as fast as he could, getting closer to the top.
"Justice…PEDALING! Stand-up Peddling Mode! Hyaaaaa!" I was amazed, almost awestruck, at how determined Mumen Rider was despite my negative feedback. He rose his seat and began to put all his might into his peddling. I only watched as we got closer and closer to the parting edges of the bridge. Once we were at the peak, his voice rung out once more. "Hang on!"
My grip on his shoulder must have been enough to break his arms. He let out one final roar of determination and pushed his bike with all his might until we were no longer touching the bridge. The drop would kill us if we don't make it. It all felt like time was slowing down and I was just as determined as Mumen Rider to reach my job. I didn't care about the consequences or the actions, I was just determined to get to work and I trusted Mumen Rider to get me there. I don't know how much time had pass when we were in the air but it felt as if we will never reach the other side. All my senses returned to me once I felt the bike touched the ground and sped its way down the rising bridge. The fire I felt as we reached the top and the will of wanting to arrive to work on time, even at the cost of my life for something good, it felt amazing. Is this the feeling heroes get? As Mumen's bike drew closer to my workplace, the hero spoke up, catching my attention once again. I literally forgot I was even holding on to him. His voice was heavy because of how tired he was.
"H-Hey, you okay?" he panted "We made it. I-I told you I'd get you here on time. What k-kind of hero would I be…if I can't get our citizens to work on time, h-huh?"
Finally, after just a minute or so, the bike slowed down to a stop right at the door of my work place. I jumped off his bike and Mumen Rider followed after me, parking his bike while he was at it. He seemed completely worn out. I don't blame him, that kind of pedaling took some serious leg muscle, I'm surprise that he even managed to keep up his speed for as long as he did. I know I could never pedal as hard as he did. This man was a true hero in my eyes if he was literally willing to risk his life just so I can get to work on time. I couldn't help but smile at him. He was still catching his breath but gave me a thumbs up. I rushed to him and hugged him as tight as I could, burying my face in his chest. He seemed surprised at the action and his cheeks tinted a light pink from bashfulness. He smiled nonetheless and petted my head. When I finally released him, I told him that he should come and eat something before he gets back to work. With much hesitation, he agreed to my offer. His generous smile never left his proud face. When we finally entered the restaurant, Lisa ran to my side and hugged me about as hard as I hugged Mumen Rider. Suddenly, the wave of pain from the beatings Nick and Ray gave me earlier started to kick in. Lisa told me to get dressed before the boss found me and I didn't waste one second on that. My face, unfortunately, was bruised thanks to the two goons from earlier. Oh well, I guess I have to think of an excuse later in case Genos or his master ask. Mumen Rider took a seat near the window to watch his bike and Lisa began to have her freakout, as usual.
"Oh. My. God! Is that Mumen Rider?!" She gasped. "Oh my god, he's like… the top of the C-Ranked heroes!"
"Please, I'm just doing my job." Mumen Rider took off his helmet and placed it on the table. He cleaned off his sweat with his hand but Lisa offered him some napkins. "Oh, thank you."
"W-What would you like to eat, Mr. Mumen Rider-Hero…sir?!" Lisa stuttered. "This is so cool! I can't wait to tell my mom about this! She's a huge fan!"
"Haha, I can give her an autograph if you like." Mumen Rider closed the menu and handed it to me. "I think I'll just have the special, if that's alright?"
The few people who were in the restaurant all began to surround and talk to Mumen Rider. It was obvious that they were thrilled to see a hero, and a popular one at that. At the sound of a rustling crowd, my boss finally showed up to see what the commotion was about. His eyes almost fell out of his face when he saw Mumen Rider. I couldn't help but chuckle at his expression. He seemed to be the biggest fanatic compared to all the people in the crowd but then again, he was a huge fan of every hero, at least the popular ones. Once everything settled down and everyone got a chance to talk to Mumen Rider, my boss personally took the special he ordered and placed it on his table. The plate had more than what we usually served but I guess Mumen really deserved it after what he did to help me. Lisa and I were back to our jobs in serving and cleaning tables but we always looked back at each other, laughing at how over-the-top our boss was getting. Finally, the infamous question arrived.
"So how did you find out about our little restaurant, Mumen Rider?" My boss questioned.
"Well, I was helping one of your employees get to work on time." The hero said while eating his food. He pointed at me. "She was in trouble and she wouldn't have gotten to work on time if I wasn't there to help her."
"Senia? I hope it wasn't anything too serious." My boss worried.
He was a nice guy and cared about me and Lisa, we were his only waitresses in the tiny eating establishment, after all. My boss continued to talk with the C-Rank master and went into the back only to return with a camera. He gave us a huge smile.
"Is it okay if I take a picture of you, Mumen Rider? I wanna hang this picture up on the wall for everyone to see. This is such a proud moment for me and my little restaurant!" My boss said cheerfully.
"Sure!" The hero rose from his seat and made a pose with the boss. He stared at me and Lisa and urged us to join. "C'mon girls, you're part of this too." Lisa and I stared at each other and quickly entered the photo and made a pose of our own. I did the typical peace sign with my metal arm and Lisa always had to blow a kiss to the camera. Boss was flexing his arms and Mumen Rider gave a thumbs up. I have to admit, the photo came out pretty good and my smile was a real one.
"Thanks a bunch Mumen Rider! I'll treasure this moment forever! I'mma hang this photo up on the wall for everyone to see!" My boss laughed. "Don't worry about paying, the meal is on the house! Thanks for helping out one of my trusted employees! Come back often, y'hear?"
"I will!" The man picked up his helmet and headed out the door and I took this chance to follow him.
"Wait, Mumen Rider…" I called out. He turned to face me. "I never got a chance to thank you for helping me out today…"
"Ah, don't worry. All in a day's work." He smiled.
"I'm sorry I doubted you when we were on the bridge." I sighed. "I didn't think we would make it. I would've just given up. Hell, even before you showed up, I had already given up."
"Hey, it's okay. You just gotta have a bit more confidence in yourself. You can't just give up so easily without putting up a fight. Even if it all seems hopeless, you have to give it your all and fight 'til your very last breath." He placed a hand on my shoulder. "You just have to get up every time you get knocked down. The only thing you can do wrong is give up."
His words hit me down to the core and I understood what he was trying to say. I buried my hand into my pocket and pulled out my cracked phone. He seemed to already know what I was going to ask before I asked it and stood next to me for a selfie. He gave his infamous thumbs up and I gave out a peace sign but I noticed one thing in this picture that I rarely see anywhere else: I was truly happy in this picture. The man eventually hopped on his bike and strapped on his green helmet.
"Well, I'm off to patrol the city!" He said confidently. "Stay out of trouble and always stick to the path of justice!" He paused for a moment and turned away from me, looking in the direction of the city, ready to take off. "And never give up fighting."
Before I can even say something in return, he peddled off into the distance, disappearing across the horizon. I stood there for a few seconds, basking in his last words before returning to work with a smile on my face. I felt like a new person and I can't wait to explain the situation to Lisa and try my confidence with Genos when he gets here. Despite my issue with Nick and Ray, today was actually a good day. I began to take the orders of the people who were waiting. Today was a rather slow day in the restaurant, even with Mumen Rider to liven it up a little. When the last costumer left, the place was entirely empty with soft playing jazz music in the background. It was only a few hours before closing time and I wondered if Genos or that bald dude might come today. Since there was no one to attend to, Lisa and I cleaned up the tables and talked about what happened earlier. Knowing Lisa, this type of gossip was killing her.
"So what happened, Senia?" Lisa asked, putting the dirty plates in a bin. "You got a lot of bruises on your face."
"Eh, the typical morning…" I sighed. "The two goons caught up to me."
"Ugh, those creeps. Why would they even pick on you?! You're super cool."
"They just want my money. I don't really care but I wish I was strong enough to fight back. They tied me to a pole this morning and left me there. I thought I was gonna get fired for sure." I paused for a moment and smiled. "Then Mumen Rider came in and helped me out. If it wasn't for him, I would've been fired for sure."
"Isn't he super cool?!" Lisa placed the bin with the dirty dishes near the sink. "He's not as handsome as Sweet Mask tho'~!"
"Genos is obviously hotter." I toyed with Lisa. I began to wash the dishes and she began to dry them. "Hey Lisa, have you heard of a hero called Saitama? I think he's in B-rank but I don't know much about him."
"Saitama? I've heard that name before… I can't say I know too much about him. You should check the news about him when you get home."
"Right." I said nodding. The conversation was cut short since I heard someone come in. It was about 30 minutes before closing time. I cleaned my hands and dried them up. "I'll take care of this one, Lisa."
Lisa nodded and took my spot in both washing and drying the dishes. I took a second to fix my hair and check what I look like. The black eye given to me wasn't too noticeable but there was nothing I can do about it right now. I took a notepad and pen and went to the dining area. I stopped in my tracks to see the two heroes from yesterday: Genos and Saitama. I swallowed hard and braced for whatever they might ask me. Saitama turned to see me and waved. They were both sitting in the same table as yesterday which made things easier for me. I returned the wave and smiled at both of them. Saitama seemed surprised to see me again but his eyes were obviously more focused on my bruises. I felt a bit ashamed to even be in front of them with such bruises. Regardless, I still had a job to do so I acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
"Hey guys!" I smiled. "I see you're taking advantage of our coupons. You guys are gonna order something off the menu or do you just want the special?"
"We're just here for the special." Saitama said, holding up the two-for-one coupon. "Sorry we came so late, it's almost closing time for you guys, right?"
"Oh, uhh... yeah, but don't worry about it!" I said taking the coupon and placing the order down. "It was a slow day anyways, so you guys won't be a problem."
"What happened to your eye?" Saitama pointed out. I hoped that he didn't… "Did you get into a fight or something?"
"Uhm!" I instantly felt Genos's piercing gaze land on my face. I took a step back and thought he was going to say something. A piece of me didn't want Genos to stop staring at me, though. "I—uhh… I fell from the stairs as I was leaving home!" I didn't want to tell them the truth. I feel that, if I do, they might feel bad as heroes for not helping me. "Don't worry about it, I was in a rush and I just tripped. Ahaha…" I laughed nervously.
"You should be more careful, ya'know." Saitama said, scratching his cheek. "Don't wanna break a bone next time you fall. Drink some milk. Milk makes your bones stronger."
"R-Right. Thanks for the advice." I said, confused at this baldy's logic. "Hey, if you don't mind me asking… why are you guys heroes anyways? What made you want to become heroes? Was it the fame? Power? Personal reasons?" I truly wanted to know Genos's reason but the bald man seemed interesting, to say the least. I just hoped that it was something they were willing to share.
"I joined to become Saitama-Sensei's pupil." Genos said looking at me. I didn't feel his hard gaze because of how interested I was. "I aim to get stronger than Saitama-Sensei by learning his secrets."
Secrets? I thought to myself. What's so secretive about this guy anyways? I never even heard of him until recently! I quickly turned to Saitama, waiting for his response. His answer was one that I could never forget.
"I'm a hero for a hobby." He said, his tone obviously bored. "I also needed money to help pay off my rent."
Hero for a…hobby? My brain didn't know how to handle this information but I can't say anything against the man. He sure is weird. Why does Genos hang out with a weirdo like him anyways? He must be good friends for Genos to even tolerate a man like him. I noticed Genos and Saitama staring at my Robotic arm. I felt a little embarrassed so I moved the arm behind my back and gaze at the floor. I didn't want them to see my arm and think I'm a freak but I guess it was too late for that. The shuffle of my arm caught their attention and they both looked directly at me. I already knew what question was going to come.
"If you don't mind me asking…" Saitama started. "What happened to your arm?"
"I lost it in an accident a while back." I said with a sigh. "The bus I was in was attacked by a monster and, well, I lost my arm because of it." When I spoke to them, I felt better about the situation. I lifted my finger to the darker toned skin surrounding my eye. "The flames burned most of the right side of my body. My arm was lost in the flames and destruction of the bus. They never found it."
"That sucks." Saitama said.
"What ever happened to the monster?" Genos asked, curious for my answer.
"Well, I was in the hospital so I have no idea what really happened to it." I said. I laughed at the next thing to pop out my mouth. "Rumor has it that the monster was killed with just one punch. I know the S-Class heroes are strong but I doubt anyone can take down a monster with just one punch." I looked back and saw the orders ready and packed it nicely in a bag. I took a hold of the bag and double check to see if everything was in place. I added packs of ketchup and some plastic forks. Once everything was in order, I walked to the two men and placed the special on the table along with the receipt. "Alright, that'll be 5.99."
Genos was the one who paid for the special this time. He put the money right in my robotic hand! I never thought I would ever see the day that Genos's hand touched mine. It was like we were dating…well, not really. Saitama took a hold of the bag and nodded to Genos. Both stood up and began to walk to the exit but before they left, they both waved goodbye. I waved in return and I knew that both of them saw my cheeks turn red. I felt as if I was getting closer to Genos but I've only known him for about 3 days, so that's impossible. But still, it felt nice to actually talk to the two guys, despite the conversations being shorter than what I expect. I didn't mind it too much. I put the money in the register and checked the clock. It was already time to go. Lisa came out of the kitchen, cleaning her hands with a napkin and smiled at me.
"So~?" She teased. "What did your robot prince tell you~?"
"He only asked about my arm." I replied with a smile.
"Boring~! You should've asked him to a date already! He may look tough but I bet he's really shy and fragile under all that metal! You just gotta look him right in the eye and let him have it!"
"I don't think he'd like that very much." I chuckled. "Besides, you're never gonna believe the story with me and Mumen Rider!"
"Oh my god, please tell me! Tell me in the car, my boyfriend is here and he promised to give you a ride!"
After closing up the restaurant, I went into the car with Lisa and her boyfriend. I told the story about how Mumen Rider helped me out when Nick and Ray mugged me, how I rode on his bike, even the whole bridge scene where I thought we were dead for sure. Lisa was so interested in listening to the story, she didn't want to let me out of the car when we arrived until I finished the entire story. I answered all the questions she threw at me and each answer made Lisa's eyes get wider. I thought that she would be jealous of me for being in contact with two super popular heroes but Lisa's such a good friend to me. She may be annoying at times but she's always there to listen to me and cheer me up when I feel really down. She got people to listen to my saxophone recital, got me a job, and was even there when I was in the hospital. If I can count on anyone, it's her.
"Oh my god, you're so lucky!" Lisa whined. "I wish I can meet heroes like you do, Senia! How do you do it, Senia?"
"Trust me, I don't do this on purpose." I said nervously. "I just meet them by accident or coincidence."
"It's like one of those cartoons on TV where a bunch of good things happen to the main character! You're destined to meet all these heroes and eventually go out with Genos and get married!"
"Lisa, I think you're exaggerating a little bit." I said while opening the car door. "But thanks for giving me a ride home, you guys."
"Are you gonna play your Saxophone at the restaurant on Friday?" I completely forgot about the little entertainment plan my boss thought of to raise a little extra money. "The boss said it was okay and he managed to find a couple people to tag along with you."
"Yeah, totally. I just need to practice a little bit." I said confidently. "I'll see you tomorrow Lisa, I gotta practice as much as I can!"
"Alrighty then! You'll do great Senia! You're like... the best sax player I know!"
"That's because I'm the only sax player you know." I laughed. "Still, thanks for the lift! See you tomorrow, Lisa."
"Buh-bye Senia~!"
As I closed the door and watch Lisa and her boyfriend drive off, I took out the keys from my pocket and went up the second floor of my apartment building. I unlocked my door and went inside. I let out a sigh of relief to finally be home. The day was still young so I used this chance to look up on who Genos's master was. I went to the kitchen first and began to make myself a cup of instant soup. While that was boiling in the microwave, I took a hold of my laptop and started it up. While that was loading, I looked at the picture of me and Mumen Rider on my phone. I never saw myself smile so sincerely before. I have to admit… if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be seeing Genos every day. When my microwave beeped and my laptop loaded, I instantly sat on my sofa and began to do some research about the mysterious Saitama. As I typed away, there appeared to be several websites dedicated to having him kicked out the Heroes Association.
"What the..?" I said to myself, so confused about this. "Kick him out? For what?"
The more I read and the more I dug, I found out that this Saitama character was nothing more than fraud! As I kept on reading, it talked about the events of J-City, when the Sea Monster was defeated with just one punch after taking on so many heroes. It mentioned how Saitama came in at the last minute and took credit for killing the monster despite the other heroes putting in their full effort. I was almost disgusted at what I read but I couldn't understand why Genos looked up to the guy. There were more articles saying how this wasn't the first time he took credit for monsters that he didn't kill. I couldn't believe what I was reading. More and more popped up about Saitama and his scams and I secretly read in both disgust and amusement. I only wondered why Genos looked up to this man unless…
"Maybe… Maybe Genos is getting scammed?!" I said, scared. "Oh man… how am I gonna break it to him that this Saitama dude is a fraud? I guess I really shouldn't meddle… maybe Genos sees something in this guy that I can't." I let out a sigh and started to slurp my instant noodles. "This Saitama dude isn't all that great if all he does is steal credit from others. I've never even seen him in action so I doubt he can fight. No wonder I never heard about him. Hell, even Lisa doesn't know him and she practically knows all the heroes! Well, even Heroes have leeches."
I stayed up a little while longer to finish my noodle soup and to get more information about this Saitama character. I didn't know if I was angrier at the fact that he was possibly fooling Genos or that he's a complete fraud of a hero. I guess some things are just hard to accept. As night fell on my tiny neighborhood, I made sure to close my windows and my door with locks. Before I fell asleep, I thought about updating my journal. That Saitama guy lingered in my head…
Dear Diary,
I got to meet Mumen Rider today! It was the coolest experience I've ever had with a popular hero! Thanks to him, I actually got a confidence boost. He's right when he tells me to stick up for myself. I sure owe him a lot… He got me to work on time but even if I came late, I think my boss would've been fine with it as long as Mumen explained. I might not be so lucky next time. Speaking of heroes…
Saitama is a fraud! I read all about how he took credit from other heroes. I bet he took credit from Genos too! I just don't understand what he sees in Saitama. He's just a dumb bald loser! Maybe I'm just overthinking things. I don't think I can trust that Saitama dude if he's mostly known to steal a bunch of credit from other heroes. I guess it explains how he ranked up so fast and why no one has ever heard of him. Even Lisa doesn't know him! Stupid bald hero! Genos is far better than him! He's stronger and obviously more handsome! How can that bald dude even be a hero anyways?! I bet he can't even fight without Genos helping him out. He must be totally weak! He's a big fat phoney! Well, at least he's kinda nice when he visits the restaurant so I guess I can't hate him entirely. He sure is weird nonetheless. I wish Genos hangs out with me like he does that credit-stealing baldy! I should really catch some sleep, tomorrow I get to see Genos's handsome face once again! Note to self: Ask Liza to help me buy a dress for my performance. 'Til next time, diary.
