What kind of person do you think jogs every single morning? Perhaps a fitness freak, or an athlete in training, or maybe even a person seeking employment in law enforcement. Yet every so often as people who are on their way to work or some other endeavor they have planned look to the sidewalks and dirt paved routes they come across a truly rare sight. It being of course a hero in training.

"Good morning King!" An elderly woman called with a gentle smile and a light wave.

"Good morning miss Ariyama!" He replied waving back to her with a smile of his own.

Now one might think to themselves should they not be from the area that this attitude towards King was odd given he is known as Saitama's sidekick. But the truth is while miss Ariyama along with the other shop owners nearby did know who King was he was more to them than just a big shot hero. For you see besides doing basic strength training the very same Saitama did another thing his bald headed friend told him to do to better himself as a hero was to do as much good as he was able. In short Saitama wanted King to start from the bottom like a C class hero, that way he could properly build himself up to what S class heroes deal with.

Which as you could imagine led him to do things like helping people cross the street, finding lost pets, and even helping someone like miss Ariyama put away stock for her shop. Now at first everyone was a bit surprised that an S class hero like King would do such things but as he continued to do them they got to know him and they realized that he was more than just a stoic expression he was also a kind person. So now every morning when he goes out for a ten kilometer jog in his bright red jogging suit (courtesy of Saitama) he is met with a sea of smiling faces and greetings. Sadly though it it's stated in Murphy's law that everything that can go wrong will go wrong at the worst possible moment which our beloved King is soon to discover.

"Man it sure is hot today..." He thought as he dragged his sleeve across his forehead "Kinda weird since spring just started and all, but eh whatever I'll just stop by mister Fukumoto's store and get a water." He decided.

Continuing on his normal jogging route King besides returning the smiles and waves he received encountered nothing of interest or trouble as he soon arrived at his destination. However as he approached the small but homely convenience store he heard a series of loud noises coming from within.

"What's going on?" He wondered as he looked inside through the window.

Unfortunately for King he found himself pulling his head away and pressing his back against the wall next to the window as what he saw caused him to reel back in fear.

"OH MY GOD THERE'S A GUY WITH A GUN!" He mentally cried as his heart began to beat rapidly.

"HURRY UP OLD TIMER I AIN'T GOT ALL DAY!" The voice of the robber shouted from inside followed by the loud cocking of a shotgun.

"I-I'm going as fast as I can!" The voice of mister Fukumoto replied though shaken and timid.

Upon hearing his voice King slowly looked back into the store only to see a terrified mister Fukumoto doing his best to open his safe which was behind the counter all the while the robber had his gun pointed at him.

"WELL YOU BETTER GO FASTER CAUSE I'M ABOUT TWO SECONDS AWAY FROM BLOWING YOUR HEAD OFF!" The robber shouted clearly growing impatient.

"OHGODOHGODOHGODOHGOD!" King mentally screamed as he clutched his chest "What do I do?! I can't just stand here and do nothing! and I can't call the cops because I don't have my cell!" He panicked as he tightened his grip on his suit "B-But he has a gun! and if I screw up he'll shoot me!" He thought.

It was then in that exact moment that King was given the instance of clarity that all of us go through at some point in our lives. Such as with Saitama who decided to keep walking that faithful day yet when Crablante attacked the boy his body moved on it's own. For you see dear reader it is in these moments when one's true nature whether it be known or hidden is revealed and without so much as a precautionary thought they act. Which is exactly what King did after these words reached his ears.

"S-Someone please help me..." Mister Fukumoto begged seeming to be holding back tears.

And that's when everything became a blur for King the very second that the world disappeared and the only thing that mattered was protecting that kind old man. Yet even as he ran into the store gaining both of their attentions King said nothing not even some form of command to drop the weapon instead he let his actions speak for him as he tackled the robber to the ground. Now normally there would be a struggle or perhaps the gun would go off but as they both fell to the ground the robber saw the face of his attacker causing him to go pale.

"OH SHIT IT'S KING!" He shouted as he was quickly pinned to the ground the other now sitting on top of him.

" *HUFF* *HUFF* " King heavily breathed as both the tackle and his rapidly beating heart had winded him a fair deal.

"PLEASE DON'T KILL ME! I'M SORRY! THE GUN'S NOT EVEN LOADED!" The robber cried tears beginning to form in his eyes.

Still unable to speak as he was desperately trying to catch his breath King simply stayed where he was staring down at the other his gaze so intense it made the other after a few more seconds pass out from fear. Meanwhile as this all had gone down mister Fukumoto had gone for his phone, called the police, and after that was done hurried around the counter to check on King.

"King are you alright?" He asked as the other's heavy breathing had him concerned.

Thankfully while his breathing was still erratic King had regained himself enough to be able to speak.

"Yeah...I'm fine mister Fukumoto..." He assured before looking to the other "How are you though?...did he hurt you?..." He asked causing a bright shining grin to come to the other's face.

"Not at all thanks to you!" He exclaimed as he patted King on the back "You're a real hero!" He praised causing King to smile.

"Yeah...guess I am..." He said before closing his eyes as to focus better on getting his breathing back to normal.

And so as both men waited for the police to arrive King felt both pride and joy come over him but not just because he saved his friend but for another reason too.

"Finally...I'm becoming stronger...now Saitaima won't need to save me as much..." He thought his smile becoming a tad bit bigger.