wHey Guys, Crescent Rider here and I'm back with another chapter! But before you get started with the chapter, It's the usual drill for me to reply to the reviews of the previous chapter!
Kokomo: I'd say some if not most of the Heroic Spirits would acknowledge Saitama's strength. But a few of them would outright challenge him just so they could experience it themselves.
Guest: Considering how he just corrected Tareo not to call him old dude and left Metal Bat alone because Zenko told him so. That's something I will take note of. However, I do plan on her having an encounter with Garou in a future chapter. But I'll reveal the details about that soon.
D.N. Works: Indeed, Even King needs a friend besides Saitama, and yeah I can think of a few servants who would acknowledge Saitama's feat in destroying a meteor.
And I agree with your thinking if Garou takes interest in Martial Arts from different Heroic Spirits.
13thRebels: It's actually possible considering that it provides an unlimited supply of man for the user.
SynchroRegis: Thank you for the encouragement again, and I hope that you would find this chapter interesting.
theotakuboy: Thanks, also I'm not too greedy to have Mordred in my roster. But who knows, I might get her sometime in the future. After all, It's not wrong to hope for something good in the Gacha.
That is it for the reviews, and as always, Enjoy the chapter!
Nadia is seen walking her way back to the apartment with Mordred by her side after attending a few school hours and doing some hero work from here and there.
However, Nadia was feeling a bit down in the dumps as she sighs to herself.
"You know, Master. You've acting like that ever since you got that letter. Care to share what's on your mind?" Mordred inquired,
"It's just that... I've never anticipated Bang-san would send some expulsion letter to me even though I was his disciple for a couple of weeks and follow every lesson he had taught to me," Nadia explained, "I even mastered the basics of his Martial Arts, yet he decided to cut ties with me just by sending a letter... Maybe it has something to do with Garou,"
"Garou?" Mordred noted,
"He's Bang's Former Top Student. Apparently, the Association has put a warrant on him due to an incident that occurred in one of the meeting halls at Headquarters. Three Class A Heroes were severely injured along with possibly a hundred Criminals on the spot," Nadia explained, "He also said that he would return after six months while declaring war with the Association,"
"And what's that have to do you with what you're feeling now?" Mordred questioned,
"Bang had volunteered to capture him. But that happened after he sent the expulsion letter to me," Nadia answered,
Mordred then put the two and two together and concluded on what the old Class Hero had in mind. He decided to cut ties with his attachments to avoid anything holding him down should he face his former disciple in combat.
But Mordred couldn't help but think to herself that this sort of thing won't help Nadia's situation considering that she's a hero herself. There's no doubt that she and Garou would fight against each other.
Instead of thinking about it any further, Mordred decided to try and cheer her up by patting her on the head which caught her attention.
"Well, you don't have to worry about a thing, Master. I'm sure that old geezer would take you back after he's settled with the guy," Mordred assured, then followed by a grin.
Nadia took her optimistic comment to heart and made a small smile at the knight.
"Yeah, I guess you could say that," Nadia agreed,
Saitama's Apartment...
As soon as Nadia and Mordred entered the room, They were met by the sight of King and Teach playing a video game on Saitama's tv, Fubuki just sitting by the table eating a couple of biscuits, Saitama and Genos just being themselves.
"It's pretty crowded in here, don't you think?" Nadia telepathically noted to Mordred,
"You could say that again," Mordred agreed,
"Oh, You're back," Saitama greeted, "How was the day?"
"It was fine. Nothing out of the ordinary," Nadia replied as she went further into the room, sat on her bed, and passed the time by studying a couple of books that were provided by Hassan of the Hundred Persona.
The book she's currently reading right now contains a couple of things regarding Western history.
A few minutes in, They soon hear a doorbell ringing and Nadia was the first to respond.
When she slightly opened the door, she proceeds to open it when she saw Charanko standing outside with a couple of bruises and bandages on his face.
"Charanko-san," Nadia recognized,
"Hey, Nadia," Charanko greeted quite bitterly,
"What happened to you? Did you encounter a monster on the way here?" Nadia questioned,
"Actually..." Nadia then decided to let him in, and Charanko explained the details to not just her but to Saitama and Genos as well,
"You too, Charanko-san?" Nadia assumed,
"Yeah, Bang just asked me to spar with him and he just beat me up. After that, he told me not to come back anymore," Charanko concluded his explanation, "But I didn't know you were getting kicked out too. Bang-sensei's usually so kind, but... I think something's going on!"
"Indeed," Nadia agreed,
"But the reason why I came here is to see you two," Charanko said as he turns to Saitama and Genos, "You guys hang out with him sometimes. Maybe you know something about it,"
"I do not know," Genos responded and Saitama said nothing as he ponders to himself about a certain topic of his own,
"Bang? You mean Silverfang in Class S?" Fubuki inquired while taking a bite from her biscuit, then she offers a few to Nadia, "Do you want some?"
"Sure, Thank you," Nadia replied as she took one of Fubuki's biscuits and munched onto it,
King was present, but he was currently busy playing with Teach while Mordred sat there as a spectator growing interested in their videogame.
'Why are there so many heroes here,' Charanko wondered,
"I think I have a feeling that Garou the 'Human Monster' is involved," Genos assumed,
"Garou?! You mean the one that went wild in the dojo and Bang-sensei cast him out!" Charanko exclaimed in surprise, "How is he involved?"
"You are Bang's pupil... But he did not tell you?" Genos questioned and Charanko shook his head in response. There, Genos reveals a piece of news that was only given to all Heroes of the Association, "The Heroes Association has issued a warrant... and Bang volunteered to capture him,"
"Garou's a Monster?! I thought he was human!" Charanko exclaimed in disbelief,
"Well, the report said that Garou claimed himself as a monster," Nadia said, "But as much as I hate to say it. I guess Bang did that just to avoid you getting involved in all of this mess,"
Charanko was somewhat anguished by this, as he had assumed that he holding his sensei down.
Nadia could feel the same, but she chose not to show it to everyone as she understood Bang's intentions. For Garou is his responsibility to deal with.
"What do you think of Bang's action, Saitama-sensei," Genos questioned directly to Saitama,
"I'm not that close to the geezer..." Saitama replied while his mind was still pondering about his new hero name, 'Silverfang, Huh? That's a good hero name. But I'm the Bald Cape'
Then all of a sudden, Saitama makes a temporary serious look on his face, "However, there is one thing that puzzles me,"
Genos gasped a little while Nadia just glanced at him.
"Who are you?" Saitama questioned directly to Charanko,
"Sensei, He's Bang's current second top pupil. This weakling's name is Charanko. We've met him before," Genos reminded,
Nadia decided not to scold Genos for calling Charanko weak and returned to her book. As for Saitama, he still remains as dense as ever.
The Following Day...
Nadia was still feeling a bit down, as she and Mordred were on patrol due to official orders from the Associations.
As the two kept walking, Mordred catches her eye on something nearby and stops while Nadia immediately took notice.
"Mo-san?" Nadia called out,
Mordred didn't say anything, instead, she just rushed her way in a different direction and Nadia decided to follow.
After a few minutes of running, Mordred arrives at a certain location and clicks her tongue from the sight she's seeing.
Nadia arrived beside her, and she gasped in horror as she saw what Mordred was seeing.
There were several men badly battered across the pavement and the wall, and their blood was spilled all over the place.
Mordred had shown a distasteful expression at the scene while Nadia had a different reaction entirely. Her body had begun to tremble, her eyes quivering in fear, and her mind was conflicted as haunting images of her past began to resurface.
In her point of view, Nadia had reimagined a blood-riddled hall and dismembered bodies littering the ground.
What's more, The same shadow figure was standing a few meters in front of her with a bloody one-handed sword held in its left hand.
The very image had scarred her for life as she recalls those people in her previous nightmares. They would accuse her of their demise and drag her into darkness...
After a passing moment of thought, Nadia was put to the edge...
Meanwhile...
Bang and his older brother, Bomb, had just arrived from the other side of the area and pitied the Heroes' current state.
"It's a slaughter... We were too late," Bomb stated grimly, "Bang, Do you know where he will appear next?"
Bang didn't respond as his gaze was fixated on a certain victim in the area.
"Bang?" Bomb called out,
Unfortunately, That certain victim was Charanko with his face beaten into a pulp,
"Charanko..." Bang muttered,
Bomb then glanced at Bang and was about to say something to him... Until...
"Hey! Get a grip, Master!" A voice yelled nearby,
Bang and Bomb had heard the voice and made haste to the source. It was close by, but upon their arrival, Bang had a wide eye look at what he was witnessing.
Nadia was literally on her knees and was violently coughing out a few bits of puke from her mouth while her Servant was rubbing her back a couple of times.
Bang was going to go to Nadia's side. But Mordred soon spotted the two old martial artists, stood upstraight, then materialized her sword as she assumed a battle stance.
"Who are you two!" Mordred demanded,
Bang and Bomb took an immediate step back, but Nadia managed to muster some degree of her willpower and tugged onto Mordred's shorts.
"Don't... Please..." Nadia weakly ordered, followed by a couple of weak coughs,
Mordred still felt uneased by these two elderly men. But she decided not to engage per her master's order, dematerializes her sword, and stands down while keeping her guard up in case something happens.
After that minor hostility from Mordred, Bang then went to Nadia's side and bends a knee to her, "Hey, Are you alright?"
"... Bang-san?" Nadia muttered as she glanced at him,
"You seem to have puked. Are you ill?" Bang inquired,
"I'm not sick... Just overwhelmed..." Nadia responded weakly while coughing a few more times,
"Did you saw Garou by any chance, Nadia?" Bomb questioned,
"No... I've just arrived here," Nadia replied, "However, I don't think we have met yet? How do you know my name?"
"Bang has told me a lot about you whenever we have our occasional talk. My name is Bomb, Master of Fist of Whirling Wind, Slashing Steel," Bomb introduced himself,
"Bomb... So you're Bang's older brother," Nadia noted,
"Indeed, I am," Bomb said as he nodded his head in response,
"By the way, What happened to you? You don't look like the type to go sick like that," Bang explained,
"I can tell you... But can we go somewhere far from here..." Nadia requested, "I don't want to be here for too long,"
Bang nodded in response and turns to Mordred. Apparently, the Knight of Treachery knew exactly what this meant and carries Nadia off her feet and onto her arms.
Then Bang contacted the Heroes Association to pick up the injured heroes, then the three of them made their way to a place where they can continue their discussion.
The location they chose was a rooftop of a tall building and Mordred gently puts Nadia down. To which the latter immediately pulled her legs close to her chest while the former stand down next to her.
"So, mind telling me what happened to you?" Bang inquired politely as to not pressure the young Magus,
Nadia took a deep breath as to muster up some courage to tell them. Even though she did do that, she still couldn't look at him in the eyes.
"I... don't know much about my past... But what I do know is that I lost my parents from some sort of attack, the flames that burned my house, and..." Nadia admitted,
"A monster?" Bomb assumed and Nadia shook her head in response,
"No, It was something else... I don't know what to make of it, but I can tell that it's somewhat important," Nadia admitted,
"Is there anything else you remember?" Bang questioned,
"I... I saw people, a dark hallway, and... a-and..." Nadia struggled to say the next word, but she couldn't say it as she started trembling again,
Mordred had acted immediately and comforted her master by wrapped her arm around Nadia's shoulder and pulled herself closer to her master.
Bang and Bomb had already assumed that the next word she was going to say, and they glanced at each other before going back to Nadia.
"On second thought, Let's leave it at that. If you don't want to say, I won't force you," Bang assured,
After that was said, Nadia took some time to ease down a bit and took a few deep breathes to regain her composure.
Even after she had finished, Nadia was still shaking but her mind was at ease as steadies her breath.
"You okay now, Master?" Mordred questioned,
"Yeah, I'm fine now," Nadia replied, then she turns to Bang and Bomb. Who was about to leave the two, "Are you two going now?"
"We are. If we don't find Garou now, Who knows how many more will fall prey to him," Bang stated,
"I see. But before you go, there is something I'd like to say to you," Nadia said,
"What is it?" Bang said as he turns his head to her. There he was met with a determined look from the young Magus.
"Should Garou decide to come and face me," Nadia stated, "I won't hold back for your sake,"
Bang simply nodded in response, then he and Bomb decided to leave the area while Nadia and Mordred watched them go.
After...
With the two elderly siblings away walking to another city for Garou. Bomb turns his head to his younger brother.
"You have quite the interesting pupil, Bang," Bomb commented,
"Umu~, She is," Bang wholeheartedly admitted, "Despite what we've seen of her today, there's no doubt that she would surpass me in a matter of months. Though it pains me to let her go as my pupil for this occasion,"
"You know, she could have replaced him as your top disciple," Bomb noted,
"That may be true. But Garou was much more different than her, and there's no changing that," Bang stated,
'Considering how you and Garou were in the past. Of course, you would say that,' Bomb commented as he recalled the times when Garou used to be Bang's disciple.
Meanwhile...
Nadia decided to visit the hospital where Charanko and the Tank Top Heroes are while Mordred decided to follow her in spirit form. But upon her arrival at the entrance, Nadia runs into someone familiar.
"Oh, Saitama-san," Nadia called out,
"Huh, Oh hey Nadia. Did you come here to visit someone?" Saitama questioned,
"Umu~ What about you? Are you here to visit someone too?" Nadia questioned back,
"Yep, I've also bought some bananas for them," Saitama said as he holds up a plastic bag containing the bananas he bought,
The two then entered the hospital together and the first room they entered was Mumen Rider's room.
"Hello," Nadia greeted,
"Hello, Nadia-san. Is Saitama-san with you by any chance?" Mumen Rider questioned,
"I am," Saitama said,
"I can't believe you two came to visit," Mumen Rider said,
"Yeah, um... Can I put these bananas here?" Saitama questioned,
"Sure, I don't mind," Mumen Rider insisted,
Saitama then puts the bananas onto a table, grabbed one for himself, and started eating it.
"They're for you?" Mumen Rider noted,
"It was all over the Hero Association Newspaper... How a monster beat dozens of heroes, I'm glad you're not dead," Saitama said, grabbed another banana, and places it onto Mumen Rider, "Have a banana,"
"The Association calls him a monster... But's he human," Mumen Rider said, earning Saitama's curiosity,
"Huh? he is?" Saitama questioned,
"Yes, He claims to be a monster... But he may still be human," Mumen Rider said,
"So he's just a punk?" Saitama assumed,
"No... He's strong. He's a horribly strong man," Mumen Rider admitted,
"Oh... Is he stronger than a fish monster?" Saitama questioned,
"Well, um... The Deep Sea King was awfully strong... But this is different," Mumen Rider said, "I lost in a flash, but even I noticed... His Strength was different. It was..."
"Technique," A voice noted, "He uses advanced martial arts,"
Saitama and Nadia turned to the source and spotted a silhouette behind a curtain. Mumen Rider proceeds to move the curtain and the three spotted an injured Tank Top Master beside them.
"Silverfang has trained an evil demon," Tank Top Master noted,
"Hey, um... Who's that guy who just interrupted?" Saitama questioned, much to Tank Top Master's irritation,
"He's Tank Top Master. A Class S Hero and leader of the Tank Top Army," Nadia answered, "He's also one of the victims of the Hero Hunter,"
"Oh, right! you were in the news... As the guy who got beat up the most!" Saitama recognized,
"Because I stood my ground the most!" Tank Top Master yelled angrily, then suddenly groans in pain as he held his hand onto his head, "I'm so embarrassed... I can't believe that kid beat me. But his skills are vicious! Until now... I've beaten most of my opponents with one punch,"
"Have a banana," Saitama offered,
"Huh? Uh, Thanks," Tank Top Master thanked as he took the banana,
"Now... Tell me more," Saitama insisted, while Nadia listened to their conversation.
Through Tank Top Master's analysis of his fight between him and Garou. He dodged, parried, and even blocked all of his attacks.
Then he explained that Garou's counterattacks and throws returned his own strength twofold.
As for direct attacks, Garou incapacitated physical functions with thrusts targeting the joints and vital spots of his opponent.
Then Tank Top Master concluded his explanation by saying that, unlike other monsters that let their strength loses in a rampage. Garou possesses special techniques that break his opponents and thus knows how to defeat heroes.
Saitama made a look of interest that Nadia has rarely seen in him.
"I don't know if Silverfang could beat him... But if no one does, the damage will spread. A self-styled monster who hunts heroes is a problem that could shake society," Tank Top Master added, "We can't' let him go, so I intend to get revenge,"
"Hero hunting? If he enjoys beating Class-S Heroes," Saitama had shown a look of interest, "It won't be long before he comes for me!"
Nadia could only sigh at Saitama's enthusiasm. But she had to agree with him since he could easily defeat any monster with just one attack.
After Saitama's conversation with Tank Top Master, He and Nadia decided to visit Charanko.
"Hey, I came here with Nadia to see you... Um, Chumpo!" Saitama said, "Feeling well?"
"It's Charanko! And do I look well?!" Charanko exclaimed,
"Geez, You didn't have to be mad, Charanko-san," Nadia said,
"...Sorry," Charanko apologized, but was more direct to Nadia than Saitama, "But aside from you Nadia. Why are you visiting me? It's weirding me out,"
"Aw, don't be like that. Here, Have a banana," Saitama offered as he placed the banana onto Charanko's casted leg,
"Don't put it there!" Charanko yelled,
"Poor you... A side casualty of the hero hunter," Saitama pitied,
"No... I attacked head-on, but-" Charanko didn't get to give an explanation when Saitama said, "Anyway! Changing the topic..."
"Already!" Charanko exclaimed,
Saitama had told Bang's former pupil a certain request.
"You want to fight a tough martial artist?" Charanko parroted Saitama's request,
"Yeah," Saitama responded,
"But you keep turning down Bang-sensei's tutelage," Charanko pointed,
"Well, I'm interested now. Got any connections?" Saitama questioned,
"Bang-sensei is the top, so train with him! I think he's interested in you," Charanko suggested,
"Yeah, but... I wouldn't want to strain the old geezer," Saitama said,
"Hey, that's rude!" Charanko shouted, then started telling a lot of things that disinterested Saitama,
"So, you're still a white belt?" Saitama presumed then he turns to Nadia, "What about you, Nadia? Do you know something?"
"I'm afraid I can't help you, Saitama-san. After this visit, I'm going on patrol then return to the apartment afterward,"
"Hey! What did you come here for?!" Charanko yelled directly to Saitama,
"Well, if you two can't help me..." Saitama said as he was about to leave,
"Wait! In elation at being Bang-sensei's top pupil, I applied to a mixed martial arts competition," Charanko said, browses through his bag, and pulls out a wrinkled ticket, "Here,"
"But it's all wrinkly," Saitama noted,
"Well, It's kinda better than nothing, Saitama-san," Nadia noted,
"I won't be able to participate... But it will get you in the door. You can learn by watching the matches, You'll see a variety of styles," Charanko said,
"Thank you... So you're not gonna fight?" Saitama questioned while staring at the ticket,
"No, I'm too injured," Charanko said, 'I'd lose in the first round anyway,'
"It says here the prize is three million," Saitama noted as he kept staring at the ticket,
"Yeah, It's a big tournament," Charanked said,
"Three million in one day," Saitama muttered out loud as he still kept staring at the ticket while Nadia immediately sighs as she knew what this meant.
"Listen... The registration is my name and I'm forfeiting," Charanko said, but Saitama remained absence-minded as he was still fixated on the ticket, "Hey, Are you listening to me?"
"Ignore him, but I am quite curious. Are they still applying for new fighters?" Nadia questioned,
"Uh... Not that I know of, Why do you want to apply in the tournament as well?" Charanko questioned,
"Nope, but I do know someone who might be interested," Nadia said, while Charanko was confused by her statement.
After that conversation, The two exited the hospital once visiting hours were over and Saitama decided to part ways with her for something he needed to buy.
Nadia had already known what he was planning from the moment he was staring at the ticket. But she decided not to tell since Saitama can pretty much take care of himself in any battle.
As for Mordred, She rematerializes beside Nadia and simply stares in the direction where Saitama was going.
"You're not worried about him, are you?" Mordred assumed,
"Nope, That guy can obliterate Dragon Threat Monsters with a single punch. I'm sure he can handle Martial Artists," Nadia said, "But I do have a question for you,"
"Me? What is it then?" Mordred questioned,
"... What is your opinion with Garou? You were listening to Tank Top Master's conversation earlier," Nadia questioned,
"To be quite honest. I prefer to meet him first, then see what he's capable of," Mordred said, "In fact, Let me know if you want me to pound him into the ground,"
Nadia just chuckled at Mordred's enthusiasm for battle, then the two continued their patrol for the day.
City - F
Nadia's patrol in the city had finally led itself into a battle between her and Mordred to a group of Monsters ranging from Wolf to Demon Level Monsters.
Nadia had materialized her cane sword as she readied herself to battle while Mordred made a grin, pounded her left fist onto her right palm, and her armor materialized almost immediately.
"Which side do you want me to deal with first?" Mordred questioned,
"I'm not so choosy as you think," Nadia said,
"Well, Good to know!" Mordred responded, materialized her two-handed sword, and charges head-on with a battle cry.
"Is she really a Saber? If not, I'm labeling her as a Berserker," Nadia muttered to herself before rushing in to fight,
The fight between Nadia and the monsters was completely one-sided to the Young Magus and her Servant. Apparently, Mordred was quite ferocious and reckless.
But she does tear through monsters with ease, and this served as a reminder for the young Magus to NOT get on her bad side.
After a while, The battle was nearly over some of the monsters were trying to make a run for it.
Mordred attempted to pursue them, but Nadia blocks her with her cane sword.
"Don't bother, Mo-san," Nadia said,
"Why? They'll only be a problem if I don't handle them," Mordred pointed out,
"I know, but it's not really important. Besides, other heroes are patrolling this city. I think they'll be able to handle a couple of Wolf Level Monsters on their own," Nadia noted,
"Ugh, alright fine. But if they come back," Mordred was about to finish the sentence, but Nadia finished it for her, "I know, I know. It's either I or you handle it,"
"By the way, There's been a lot of these pests lately. Do you think something's up?" Mordred assumed,
"I think so. But I have no clue why they're acting so active lately. Whatever it is, it isn't going to be good news," Nadia noted, then she shook her head a couple of times, and turns to Mordred, "But enough about the monsters. Just one last city to patrol then we go to a certain place and go home afterward,"
"Alright," Mordred agreed,
With that said and done, Nadia and Mordred went to one final city, City C, and it looked like it was clear of any monster activity much to Nadia's relief and Mordred's disappointment.
But while she was there, Nadia decided to check out the 'Super Fight Tournament' and know when it will begin.
Apparently, The Tournament would begin first thing tomorrow and she gets an idea when applications are still available.
"Are you going to join that event?" Mordred questioned,
"No, but I do know someone who might be interested," Nadia stated,
Mordred was confused at first, but when she recalls a certain servant. She now understood who she meant.
However, To settle the application form without summoning the servant in mind. Nadia decided to use a certain spell for this occasion.
Her body began to glow in bright light that Mordred covered her eyes with her arm. A few moments later, Mordred lowers her arm and widens her eyes at what she was seeing.
Apparently, Nadia's appearance has completely changed from a little girl to an exact replica of Li Shuwen.
"Holy... J-Just where the heck did you learn how to do that?!" Mordred questioned in complete disbelief,
"Well, I kinda learned it on my own during an incident where I suddenly transformed myself into a teenager. But don't let my looks fool you. For this is merely an illusion spell I learned over time," Nadia explained, though it felt a bit weird for Mordred to hear a girl's voice from an old man.
"Uh... Are you sure you're going to fool anyone, Master? I mean, your voice is still kinda the same," Mordred noted,
"That's because I'm not yet finished with this disguise," Nadia said, then placed her hand onto her mouth and started clearing her throat a couple of times.
After a while, Mordred soon witnesses or rather hears another unbelievable change.
*So, How does this sound?* Nadia asked, but this time. She was imitating Li Shuwen's voice, (New Dialogue Guide - *Nadia imitating someone's else voice*)
"Eh...? Eh? EHHHHHHH!" Mordred exclaimed while Nadia couldn't help but smirk at her reaction,
After Mordred had calmed down from her shock, Nadia ordered her to dematerialize into her spirit form, then she enters the stadium alone and applies the real Li Shuwen into the Super Fight Tournament.
Once everything was settled, Nadia was about to leave the stadium until...
"Huh, Hey, It's you!" A voice called out, and Nadia turns to the source.
Then she spots a tall, young man with a lean, muscular build. He has blue eyes, tan skin, and black hair tied in a ponytail reaching his lower back, wore a navy blue Chinese-style martial art uniform with white linings, long sleeves, and star-shaped buttons.
*Do I know you?* Nadia questioned,
"Well, We haven't met properly but I did see you in action," The man said,
'He saw Li Shuwen? When?' Nadia muttered, but soon wanted to know more, *Did you now? Care to enlighten me?*
"I saw you beat some tough monster after some amateurs called Heroes got themselves beaten and I was impressed when you took it out in a single strike," The man elaborated,
'Yep, he definitely saw him,' Nadia concluded, but for some reason. She didn't take the man's offensive term towards heroes, *Oh, I think I recall now.*
"Okay. But changing topic now, Are you joining the tournament?" The man questioned,
*I am, for I am merely curious to see several varieties of Martial Arts* Nadia stated,
"I see. Well, If by any chance we face each other in the ring," The man then proceeds to point his thumb to himself, "I'll show you on what I'm capable of,"
*I will look forward to it. But would you be so inclined to tell me your name?* Nadia requested, *That way, This old man shall be aware of the following match up*
"Sure, My name is Suiryu. What about you?" The man introduced himself,
*Li Shuwen. But let us continue our introductions should we face off in the ring. Until then, I will be on my way,* Nadia stated, then left the stadium while Suiryu watched her go with an anticipated look on his face.
After that day, Nadia undoes her transformation and returns to Saitama's Apartment for tomorrow while Mordred decided to return to the Throne of Heroes to send a message to Li Shuwen.
The Following Morning...
Nadia had woken up and was about to prepare herself to summon the real Li Shuwen for the tournament. But first, she needed to wash her face first or probably take a bath.
"Good morning," Genos greeted,
"Morning," Nadia greeted back, and passes by.
But as soon as she was near the bathroom, She noticed that the door was a little open and takes a peek inside.
There she widens her eyes at something she didn't believe...
"Genos-san!" Nadia silently called out,
"What is it?" Genos said,
"It's Saitama-san!" Nadia revealed which immediately earn the cyborg's attention and went beside her, "Look!"
When Genos took a peek at the bathroom, They saw Saitama... trying out a wig...!
Saitama checked the sides of his head through a mirror to see if the wig is worn correctly. Once he knew it fits perfectly, he proceeds to take it off of his head.
"Not bad," Saitama noted to himself,
"Sensei..." Genos muttered out loud with a gloomed look on his face, while Saitama suddenly tensed up when he hears Genos' voice, "Has it come to this?"
"No, you two don't understand!" Saitama reasoned as the cyborg turns away while the young magus took a step back as he leans out of the bathroom door, "It's not like I'm going to starting wear a wig all the time!"
"Are you sure, or is it really bothering you so much?" Nadia questioned,
"It's not like that!" Saitama said directly to Nadia,
As for Genos, he had made a phone call to Dr. Kuseno and requested him something that could help Saitama's problem. Apparently, Saitama couldn't say anything to the cyborg as Genos was too focused on his phone call.
After the call, Genos turns to Saitama, "Saitama-sensei! Are you free next Wednesday?"
"You can't stick reinforced fiber in my head without permission," Saitama said, then he showed an entry ticket to Genos, "Besides, This wig is for a disguise. I'm going to enter a combat tournament under Charanko's name,"
Genos took the ticket and reads the description, "It's today?!"
"Umu~! I'm gonna go try out some Martial Arts!" Saitama declared while doing a karate chop,
'Guess things just got a little more interesting,' Nadia noted,
Meanwhile, In the Throne of Heroes.
Mordred was making her way to some dojo. Upon her arrival, She soon spots Li Shuwen sitting on the floor, and drinks some tea.
"Hey, Geezer!" Mordred called out as she approached him,
"I prefer you don't call me that," Li Shuwen stated while not sparing a glance at her,
"Yeah, Whatever. But anyway, The reason why I'm here is that Master wants to give you a message," Mordred said,
"A message from her? What is it about?" Li Shuwen questioned,
"It's about some Martial Art Tournament happening and she was hoping that you'd go participate in it," Mordred said,
"Did she happened to have written my name in an application form without my permission?" Li Shuwen questioned,
"She kinda did," Mordred answered,
"Then, I shall notify her myself. Though in my personal opinion, I am quite curious to see what other martial arts I will find in that world," Li Shuwen said,
There is no Bonus Scene in this chapter. But I will compensate it with a Bonus Chapter that comes from the manga. That is all, stay safe from the virus, and I will see you guys in the Bonus Chapter!