Hey Guys! Crescent Rider here and I am back with the final part of this chapter!
But before you all read this, I will say that the Servant that will come to this story will be an Archer Servant. And it's up to all of you who that hero might be.
Also, I would like to know people's opinions on my experimental story known as 'Tale of Lost Souls'.
And finally, I have another question for you all. However, you'll find it at the very end of this chapter.
That is all, and as always, Enjoy the final part of the Chapter!
City - Z Apartment
Nadia and her copies were present and enjoyed breakfast once more. Kombu Infinity was present as well, but she had gotten used to Nadia's company after her hair operation
Then Assassin appears, and bends a knee to Nadia, "I have a report,"
"Go on," Nadia said,
"We've sighted an old man standing outside the apartment," Assassin reported,
'Old man? That must be Bang-san,' Nadia assumed, "Where is he now?"
"He's still outside," Assassin reported,
Nadia soon stood up, her copies returned to her body and sneaked out of the room through the balcony.
Once she hits the ground, she then conceals herself and observes Silverfang's intentions. As for Kombu Infinity, she was left alone and decided to pass the time by reading some books as per Nadia's encouragement.
A Few Minutes Later...
Nadia continued to observe Silverfang, and she finds out that he had been spying on Saitama and Genos from the apartment to the park where Saitama had recently defeated a monster with a lettuce head.
'Why is he following them...' Nadia questioned to herself,
'He's probably interested in him. Considering that friend of yours had destroyed a meteor with physical strength. I wouldn't blame him for trying to learn the secret behind Saitama's strength,' The Strict voice said,
'Indeed, and I once heard that Bang's dojo is quite popular in City - Z. With his reputation as a Class - S Hero, he could have had a lot of people applying to his dojo,' Nadia said, 'It feels rather odd for a Master Martial Artist to spy on someone like Saitama,'
Before long, Nadia notices Bang emerging from the bushes and approaches the two heroes. Based on what she could hear from their conversation, Bang had grown intrigued with Saitama's feat and invited him into his dojo.
Saitama takes the paper from Bang's hands and departs. However, Nadia has the assumption that Saitama will not come to Bang's dojo as he isn't in the mood to attend such things.
As soon as Bang watched the two heroes leave, he plans to wait for them at his dojo. But he soon turned to the bushes when he heard them rustling.
"Who's there," Bang questioned,
"Just me," Nadia replied and emerges from the bushes,
"Were you spying on me?" Bang questioned,
"I did," Nadia replied, "As a matter of fact, I've been following you ever since Assassin spotted you back at the apartment,"
"That would explain why I felt someone watching me," Bang commented,
"You saw them?" Nadia inquired,
"No, It's just an instinct of mine," Bang said,
"So why were you following them?" Nadia questioned,
"I had hope that I could teach Saitama the principles of my martial arts, Fist of Flowing Water Crushed Rock," Bang explained, "I was planning on heading back to my dojo and waiting for him there,"
"I hate to break it to you. But I don't think he'll be there," Nadia stated, "Saitama tends to know his way around offers that don't interest him. He may have accepted your invitation, but that's merely one of the many way to ditch someone's invitation for something more important than your offer,"
Bang was quite surprised, then he closes his eyes as he placed his hands behind his back, "You know a lot about him, don't you?"
"How could I not, he took me into his apartment after finding me in the streets," Nadia stated,
"You're an orphan?" Bang questioned,
"I am, but it doesn't bother me in the slightest," Nadia said, "For I have learned to live for myself,"
'She's quite independent for someone her age,' Bang commented, "Must ask you, Have you considered going to my dojo?"
"You're inviting me to your dojo? If so, I take it you're interested in making me your disciple?" Nadia assumed,
"In a way, I haven't had another pupil in dojo ever since an incident occurred long ago," Bang revealed while his hands are behind his back,
"What happened?" Nadia questioned,
Bang remained silent for a time, then spoke one word and one word only, "... Garou,"
"Garou?" Nadia repeated,
"A former disciple of mine," Bang revealed, "While I was away, He had beaten up my best disciples to a pulp while the rest quit as they lost their confidence to continue their studies,"
"I see, but what happened to Garou?" Nadia questioned,
"I have beaten him up and expelled him from my dojo. As of now, I only have one disciple remaining," Bang admitted, "Despite his lack of talent, he remained longer than others,"
After that conversation, Bang turned his back from her, "Well, I'd better get going. Also, I will take your assumption in mind as you clearly know him more than I do, and if you are interested in learning my martial arts. My door is always open,"
Bang leaves while Nadia watches him go. Once he was no longer in sight, a conversation sparked between her and the voice inside her mind.
'You're planning on going there, aren't you?' The Complaining voice presumed,
"I'm thinking about it," Nadia replied, "But now isn't the time,"
'You're going to that library again, aren't you?' The Complaining voice inquired,
"No... Somewhere more important than that place," Nadia said,
'...' the Complaining voice remained silent, and it stays that way,
Nadia didn't question its silence. Instead, she lets it be and went out to a certain location...
The Following Day
Nadia was now seen walking behind Genos and Saitama after another day of grocery shopping. Kombu Infinity was also present and she held some of the lighter bags in her arms.
Unknownst to the three, Nadia was the only one who have noticed Bang was following behind in full incognito. But she ignored him as they make their way home.
In a split second, Saitama spots something in the corner of his eye and springs into action when an out-of-control truck was heading straight toward him.
Upon impact, everyone tends up as Saitama gets hit by the truck.
"Sensei!" Genos called out in concern and goes to him while Nadia and Kombu Infinity followed suit.
While the cyborg lifts the entire truck, Nadia jumped onto the driver's door and proceeds to pry it open. Once opened, the shaken driver turns to him.
"It's okay, you're safe now," Nadia assured, then turns to Kombu Infinity, "Kombu,"
Kombu Infinity then manipulates some of her hair and wrapped it around the driver. she then slowly pulls the driver out of the truck and gently drops him onto the sidewalk.
Nadia then drops down from the truck and turns to Saitama, who seemed quite disappointed that he assumed that a plastic bag was a running cat and his recently purchased meat had been run over.
Normally, Nadia would question if Saitama was alright and all. But due to his immense strength and durability, she didn't bother to ask him anything.
However, Bang appears before them without his disguise, "I see that you four are having trouble with your ingredients, am I right?"
Saitama turns to Bang as he notices his arrival, "My dojo just so happens to have top quality meat just lying around..."
With this, Saitama had become interested in Bang's words, "Nice timing. We just so happen to also have sauce for barbeque meat. So where's that dojo of yours?"
One Hour Later...
They all arrive at some dojo located at the top of a large mountain and sat down on the floor. Kombu Infinity sat next to Nadia but tries her best to distance herself from Saitama due to her fear of their previous encounter.
"Before I hand over the meat, I would like you to show you something," Bang said,
After Bang's only disciple, Charanko finished stacking up ceramic tiles. Bang puts his hands onto the stacks beside him and cleanly breaks every last one in half.
"Impressive," Nadia praised while Kombu Infinity was quite surprised by the strength of the Class S Hero.
"What do you think? Would you like to learn more about this type of move?" Bang offered,
But he gets cut off when Saitama swiftly breaks the other tiles with ease, "I already got it, so hurry and give me the meat!"
"What exactly do you want to do?" Genos questioned,
After minutes of Bang pondering to himself, he tries to convince Saitama again by bringing out a card game, "Let's compete via 'Karuta'"
"Hey, where the heck in the meat?" Saitama questioned,
"If you win, I'll give it to you," Bang stated,
'He's so persistent,' Nadia muttered to herself while Saitama clicked his tongue once,
"Charanko, Read them out for us," Bang instructed,
"Yes!" Charanko replied,
Once the cards were placed on the floor, Charanko begins with the first card. But before Charanko could read out the first word, Bang had already guessed the card and picks it up in one swift motion.
"Fast!" Saitama commented,
"What do you think? By training my entire body, I can achieve such reactions instantly," Bang elaborated, "This is what martial arts is all about,"
The second round begins and Saitama had already made a strategy that guarantees his win. When Charanko was about to read the first word of the second card, Saitama slams his hands against the floor which breaks Bang's focus and causes the cards to bounce into the air.
Saitama then spots the card, and grabs it in mid-air, "Got it!"
"I see now, the winner is determined by how many cards they flip into the air," Genos presumed while seeming "If that's the case, then hurry up and bring on the next round!"
"That's not the point of the game, Genos," Nadia commented with a deadpan look on her face,
"Wait a darn minute! Don't ignore the rules!" Bang intervened,
"These guys don't seem to be the type who can concentrate with quiet games," Charanko commented,
With that, Bang goes for another method to convince the two. It involves a long elaboration which is practical 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'.
Bang tries to explain further, but it comes crashing down when Saitama bluntly states it is 'Rock, Paper, and Scissors' after Charanko placed a helmet and two rubber mallets.
Eventually, the game begins when Genos volunteers to play the first round to test the waters.
"Tataitte, kabutte, Jan Ken Pon!" Bang and Genos simultaneously chanted, before showing their hands to each other.
Bang wins and Genos attempted to grab the helmet, but Bang had already picked up the hammer and hits Genos on the head.
"First blood," Bang commented, "You still have much to learn,"
Genos clicked his tongue once, while Nadia and Kombu Infinity snickered at the formation of Genos' hair,
"That was good, Bang-san. Do you mind if I try?" Nadia volunteered,
"Very well," Bang replied,
In round two, Bang and Nadia face off while Saitama, Genos, and Kombu Infinity carefully watched this round.
"Tataitte, kabutte, Jan Ken Pon!" Bang and Nadia chanted simultaneously,
Once again, Bang goes for the hammer but Nadia had somehow managed to pick up the helmet and placed it over her head before Bang hits her with the rubber mallet at high speed.
Bang had grown interested in her swift and reformed movements and assumed that she had some degree of training in her, "Impressive, you've learned some degree of martial arts,"
"I tend to read a couple of martial arts books at the library," Nadia admitted, "When I've got nothing else to do, I try them out to see if they're any good,"
"I see," Bang understood, 'She seems talented as well,'
However, the real match begins when Saitama had taken an interest in the game and takes over Nadia's spot.
"Tataitte, kabutte, Jan Ken Pon!" Bang and Saitama simultaneously chanted,
Bang wins and Saitama attempted to grab the helmet. But fails to grasp it and Bang smashes his forehead with the rubber mallet.
"Damn, One more time!" Saitama demanded,
"Fine," Bang agreed,
"Tataitte, kabutte, Jan Ken Pon!"
Saitama loses and gets hit on the head
"Jan Ken Pon!"
Loses again
"Ken!"
Loses again
"Pon!" "Pon!" "Pon!" "Pon!" And so on...
The fight continues with Saitama losing several times in a row, and getting hit on the head several times in a row.
Eventually, Saitama was panting heavily while his head was reddening and veins were popping out.
"ONE MORE TIME!" Saitama demanded,
"Tataitte, kabutte, Jan Ken Pon!"
This time, Saitama gets to win this one and immediately reaches out for the hammer. But due to the speed of Saitama's hand, it moves to the side and grits his teeth in frustration while Bang had already placed the helmet onto his head.
Nadia could already tell that Bang is going through a nostalgic trip of his glory days. But when she saw noticed Saitama still reaching out for the mallet.
She knew that he had enough and raises the mallet over Bang. The latter escapes and Saitama not only break the helmet but also the entire floor as well.
Nadia and Kombu were utterly shocked by this turn of events...
Then their thoughts took over,
'H-H-He... HE WAS LITERALLY GOING TO KILL HIM FOR IT!' Nadia and Kombu Infinity exclaimed,
"Wha-what kind of power is this!?" Bang explained while he dug his hands towards the ceiling,
"That's not fair! You're not supposed to run away!" Saitama yelled,
"AS IF HE'D SURVIVE THAT!" Nadia yelled,
"After it had already been decided who the victor would be!" Genos stated,
"YOU SERIOUSLY WANT HIM TO DIE!" Nadia yelled towards the cyborg,
"That's not what the rules say though!" Charanko yelled,
"That's enough," Bang said, and jumps down from the ceiling, "It's my defeat,"
"Fine then. Let's settle this in the next round!" Saitama declared,
"Do you think I am stupid? I don't intend to throw my life away at a place like this!" Bang stated,
"Wha-" Saitama exclaimed,
"So what do you plan to do with our meat?" Genos interrogated,
"I already planned to give it to you from the beginning," Bang said, "But before that, what did you guys think? It was nice to get involved n this, right?"
"It was until Saitama's attempted murder," Nadia commented,
"Hey," Saitama said,
"And for once, Saitama-kun actually enjoyed this spar of ours," Bang remarked, "If it wasn't so, you wouldn't put your all into it, right?"
Genos gasps at this as if he had a revelation about Bang's intentions.
"Charanko, listen up," Bang instructed, "You do not need to know who the victor is within a battle using martial arts. That is the beauty of this art. Yes, this is the essence of martial arts,"
Nadia crossed her arms together and shook her head a few times.
"What do you think? Are you thinking of joining my dojo?" Bang questioned,
"Nope, not at all," Saitama replied,
"Oh... Is that so," Bang said, then turns to Nadia, "And what about you?"
"Well... Based on what I've seen from videos from Heroes Association Headquarters," Nadia considered, "I think it's worth a try,"
"I see... Guess there's no point in-" Bang pauses for a moment, then widens his eyes at her, "Wait, you're joining?!"
"Are you sure about that, Nadia? I mean, you're pretty strong on your own. Why bother learning from him?" Saitama questioned,
"It's true that I'm strong, and I've earned a lot of experience based on what I've done in several places," Nadia said, "But it's also fun to experience something new every once in a while. After all, there's still room for improvement in my book,"
"Well... That's your decision, Not mine," Saitama acknowledged, "Just try not to push yourself, Alright?"
"I will!" Nadia responded, then she turns to Kombu Infinity, "And you'll be learning alongside me!"
"Eh? Seriously?!" Kombu Infinity said,
"Did you agree to my conditions a few days ago?" Nadia questioned, and Kombu Infinity had no other choice in the matter,
With that, Bang gives the meat to Saitama and Genos while he gets the two newest pupils of his dojo...
That is it for this chapter! What comes next is going to an Original Chapter before the Deep Sea King Arc.
And before you all go, here's come the question...
After every fanfic that I've made, Do I have the capability to write an Original Story? Not a fanfic, but an actual Original Story?
Let me know your opinions...
That is all I have to say, stay safe from the virus, and I will see you all in the next chapter!