A/N: Updates! I changed the formatting of Ayano and Info-chan texting in chapter 4 to make it more coherent. I also added a small bit of dialogue in chapter 9+10, but only a little bit (it's the part where the Martial Arts Club members are talking about Raibaru, and the part where Bang is talking about her as well). Also added another small dialogue change in chapter 10, I wonder if you'll be able to figure out what. ;) (Hint hint: nickname)

As well as that, wow chapter 119 of OPM, also new street in Yandere Sim! Coincidentally, the street actually plays a part in this chapter! XD Perfect timing!

This chapter takes place after the Deep Sea King incident. There are some foreshadowing things in this chapter, wink wonk. Also, it's about Sonic, since he didn't get that much screen time in the main story. And Amai. Hope you like!

Kindness. It was not a thing Speed-o'-Sound Sonic was known for. Rather, the opposite was true. The people that knew him would describe him as arrogant, narcissistic, and maybe even a sociopath. Sonic wouldn't go so far as that, but he would definitely describe himself as strong. No one could beat him in a fight.

Well, almost no one.

Saitama was one of the few people that had ever managed to win against him, and he was the strongest person Sonic had ever faced. Weirdly enough, nobody seemed to know who he was. He could put those so-called S Class heroes to shame, yet he was in the lower region of the Hero Association.

Sonic's scowl melted as he passed by the one place where he showed a side to himself that didn't involve pride. The sun was shining on the glass windows, lighting up the many different colourful pastries on display. Sonic glanced at the sign above the glass door, which was a white font written in kanji: Odayaka Bakery.

To someone who knew Sonic, and even to an outsider, it would be odd to see him at such a pleasant bakery, or even in such a nice little street. He was a ninja-assassin. What kind of business would he have with a bakery in City Z Suburbia of all things?

Sonic walked through the automatic doors. It was a small bakery, with a counter full of pastries and desserts, and a kitchen behind it. On the wall was a chalkboard with lists for all kinds of baked goods. A pin-board was on another wall, with posters for Sweet Mask's concerts, an advertisement for Akademi High's fall formal, an advertisement for Saikou Corp, and posters for missing pets.

A young woman was behind the counter. She was wearing a white sweater with green stripes and an apron with a heart over it, as well as a matching chef bandanna and mint-green and white tights. Her mint-green eyes lit up when she saw Sonic.

"Sonic!" she exclaimed. "Wow, long time no see…!"

"Amai," Sonic nodded to her. "Indeed. It has been a while."

"Hold on," Amai said. She bent behind the counter, and pulled out a freshly-made chocolate éclair. "Here, your favourite!"

Sonic accepted the éclair, and bit into it. He grinned, cream getting on his cheeks. "It's excellent, as always."

Amai smiled back. "Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that…!" She paused, fiddling with her hands. "So, where have you been for the past few weeks? I've missed seeing you."

"I was caught up in some... business," Sonic answered. Amai knew he was a criminal, but still, he was reluctant to tell her about his incarceration, or the Deep Sea King incident. "It took some time to deal with it."

"I see," Amai responded. "Did you manage to fight that Saitama guy?"

Sonic scowled. "Barely. I did manage to find him, but there was this annoying brat with him that prevented me from having an actual battle with him. She was nowhere as strong as he was, or as strong as me, but she still kept me busy. When I finished dealing with her, that damn bastard Saitama knocked me out with one hit."

Normally Sonic wouldn't be so willing to admit his mistakes in front of anyone, but Amai was different. She wasn't judgemental. She was kind enough to listen and understand.

"Oh," Amai frowned. "I'm sorry to hear about that, Sonic… I'm sure you'll get to fight him next time."

"Of course I will," Sonic agreed. "He won't be able to hide behind any annoying brats next time!"

He threw a kunai, which landed in the middle of the Saikou Corp poster.

"That's very impressive, Sonic," Amai told him. "You have a great aim."

"Naturally," Sonic replied. "Until next time, Saitama! My kunai won't miss!"

Amai had to admit, she was rather curious about this Saitama guy herself. She wasn't an expert on heroes, but she knew Sonic was quite powerful, and it would take someone very strong to be able to beat him as easily as Saitama supposedly could.

"Can you tell me more about this Saitama guy?" Amai asked. She blushed. "If you don't mind, of course. Is he part of the Hero Association?"

"He is," Sonic answered. "He is in Class B, though his strength is what you would call Class S level."

"Really…?" Amai asked.

"Apparently, he has been on the news recently," Sonic continued. "Many people believe he is a fraud."

"I… don't really pay a lot of attention to heroes," Amai admitted. "I mean, I know the big ones, like Sweet Mask, but… I don't really pay attention to hero gossip and that kind of thing."

"Nothing wrong with that," Sonic told her. "Hero gossip is pathetic anyway. Just an excuse for the media to fumble together some cheap nonsense."

"I just don't like gossip in general," Amai said, smiling gently. She stared at some cupcakes. "Still, this Saitama guy has been bothering you for the past few weeks… I'm kind of curious to see if he's really as strong as you say he is." She paused. "Do you know where… Saitama usually hangs out?"

And that's how Amai ended up sneaking around the City Z ghost town, Mission Impossible style. She hadn't been to this part of the city before. She hadn't wanted to. After all, the place was supposed to be full of monsters. Thankfully, she hadn't seen any so far, but she kept her guard up.

Amai glanced at an image of Saitama on her phone. She was looking for a bald man in a yellow jumpsuit… hmm... ah, there he was! Amai saw him walking underneath a bridge. She crawled into the bushes, watching him pass by. In his hand was a shopping bag. So he'd just been shopping… interesting.

As soon as Saitama was far enough away, Amai clambered out of the bushes and continued following him. She kept low, holding her breath when he glanced back. He didn't seem too on guard. He seemed mostly calm and complacent.

He turned around a corner, walking some more. Amai continued to follow him. He wasn't doing anything special, and she definitely couldn't sense any strength coming out from him. In addition, aside from his costume, he looked like an average bystander. Was he really strong? At a glance, you could easily tell the S Class heroes meant business, but Saitama wasn't like them at all. It was... weird.

"You there! Why are you following my master?"

Amai jumped, coming face to face with the Class S hero Demon Cyborg. As mentioned, she didn't pay much attention to heroes, but she did recognise a Class S hero when she saw one.

"D-Demon Cyborg?" she gasped. "Oh, wow… aside from Goddess, I've never met a Class S hero before…!"

"Why are you following my master?" Demon Cyborg repeated.

"Your... Master?" Amai asked.

Demon Cyborg gazed at Saitama.

"But he…" Amai trailed off. "Isn't he in Class B…?"

"Why are you following him?" Demon Cyborg demanded.

"I-I wasn't following him!" Amai stammered. "I was just… walking in the same direction!"

Demon Cyborg narrowed his eyes. "It appeared that you were following him, stalking, even. You hid in the bushes every time he looked over his shoulder. If you were just going in the same direction, you would have felt no need to hide."

"Um…" Amai gulped. "Well… I…"

They were interrupted by an explosion. The two turned to gaze at Saitama, who was glaring at a monster shaped like a giant anthropomorphic walnut. Besides them, part of the apartment had been destroyed. Rubble laid around.

Whoa, Amai thought, trembling. That monster has to be at least a demon-level threat!

"Hey man, what's the big idea?" Saitama asked. "You destroyed part of my block!"

"I will kill you, you foolish bald human!" the monster cackled.

"Don't bring my baldness into this!" Saitama yelled. He slammed his fist into the monster, defeating it in one punch. Amai almost choked on her own saliva.

He defeated that monster with one punch… she thought. Holy crap… he is strong.

"Great, now I'm gonna have to repair this place," Saitama said, glowering at his fist.

"Master!" Demon Cyborg yelled, running over to him. "I can repair the apartment for you."

"Oh, Genos, when did you get here?" Saitama asked. He frowned. "Seriously, what's with you and Ayano just popping out of nowhere?"

Wait, Ayano? Amai thought. He knows Yan-chan?

"Take your groceries inside, Master," Genos told him. "I will begin repairs."

"Oh, cool, thanks," Saitama said. He realised Amai was there, gaping like a fish. He stared at her. "Huh? Who are you?"

"Um…" Amai trailed off.

"Hey, I recognise that uniform!" Saitama exclaimed. "You go to Ayano's school!"

"You… know Yan-chan?" Amai asked.

"Yeah!" Saitama replied. "She's one of my disciples. Are you a friend of hers or something? She's not here right now."

"Um..." Amai trembled. "I have to go now."

She walked away, awkwardly. Saitama shrugged, and went inside the building. Genos pulled a screwdriver out of… somewhere. Amai felt her heart racing.

I can see why Sonic sees him as a threat, she thought. But… I didn't realise Saitama knew Yan-chan. Was Yan-chan that 'brat' Sonic mentioned…? It couldn't be, right?

She walked away, still thinking about it.

Oh, Sonic… she thought. I wish I could help you some more. But this is all I've got for now.