After a brush with near-death, Tatsumaki realizes she cannot be the pillar of hope the people need. For the first time in a long time, she is afraid. The only one who can save her from that fear doesn't understand the concept of responsibility. There's more to hero work than a good fight and more to bravery than strength alone. The world needs a true hero, but what does that mean?

After a chase with a mysterious being lands Tatsumaki in Z-City, her run-in with Saitama compels their Association's board of staff to do something about the growing schism between high and low-ranked heroes. And these particular two won't like what they have in mind. Saitama x Tatsumaki. Rating might change later.

¿Y si Saitama y Tatsumaki se conocieran desde antes de convertirse en héroes?, ¿Cómo sería su relación?, Historia contada en dos diferentes tiempos, la de antes y después de unirse a la asociación de héroes.

What if things were changed, just a tad? That's all I'm asking. Find out as the story unravels, and the novice author continues to lament about how this was harder than he imagined. I hope you enjoy! (Currently being rewritten with *hopefully* better writing. No, this isn't discontinued.)

(AU) Tatsumaki, not willing to accept anyone being stronger than her, dons a disguise to catch Saitama off guard. All is planned out, but another step manages to appear. (Slight OOC)