Disclaimer: I do not own One Punch Man just my little pretties.Warning: Some language.
07 Surprise Visit
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Morning came and all is good everything seems to be normal, birds are cawing outside, the mewling cats in heat can be heard through the silence filled neighborhood. Saitama wishes that his sister could've at least spend her free day this Saturday with him.
'Why was she on a different house again at Friday?'
'Isn't she supposed to be doing her homework and such during Friday nights so she can have her weekend all to herself?''Is she ignoring her studies?'
Saitama thoughts to himself and decided to lecture her sister how important education is, that no matter how boring studying is and a whole lot frustrating she should still continue to study, because it's the only thing that he could ever give her that can be used to the horrible game called life.
He would think of that lecture later on, certainly he could think of something that would sway his sister easily (not really) after all they are each others only family. And so, he continued reading the manga of his sister's collection, her taste is certainly top notch.
"Is there anything interesting on TV?" Saitama says out loud, switching channels to find anything worth watching, but before he could press the button again a knock on the doorknob and an unenthusiastic 'I'm home' was heard.
He immediately stood up in panic from his position at her arrival, brushing of his clothes from the crumbs he got from his sister's homemade cookies she especially mentioned not to eat or 'else'. He hopes that she wouldn't notice the crumbs on the floor or anything suspicious at all.
Wait, why is he even nervous at his own sister.
Oh yeah, she doesn't like it when someone touches her food. Especially those she keeps away in her secret stash that she keeps at her drawer buried under her undergarments.
Shit.
"Hey Sai-nii, aren't you gonna greet me?" A soft voice brought him out of his stupor. "Well, at least say 'welcome back' or something and not stare at me with your creepy eyes."
Like she's one to talk, her gaze is very unnerving too, they would always appear like they were staring at your soul, with how dead yet sharp they look.
'Let's see you look at me like that when I apprehend you from what you've beendoing'
"Young lady, where do you think you've been doing?" He said with his 'mom voice' as Haku would put it.
Haku only stared at him, unimpressed and with one eyebrow up as if to say 'duh, are you dumb?' "Say, nii-san what brings this on?" she said flatly, looking over the couch and the floor seeing crumbs and narrowed her eyes.
She look over at her brother's face and saw a bit of crumb and that could only mean one thing.
He's dead.
"Did you eat my secret stash of cookies that I keep in my drawer underneath my underwear?"
There was a beat of silence.
Haku stared at the bald man with a deader look, if that's even possible. "You did didn't you."
"I-I can explain-" a bead of sweat run over his face at the pressure of his sister's gaze.
"I-it's just that I can-- HEY WHY AM I EXPLAINING TO YOU, YOU LITTLE RUNT! TELL ME WHERE HAVE YO--"
Knock. Knock
"--Wait a second." he pointed to his sister, getting to the door.
"Who is it?" He peek over the door to see the person who interrupted his goal of scolding his sister. Maybe, he should tell him to go back later if it's okay (if its really urgent or anything), he doesn't often get any visitors since his neighborhood being establish as a ghost town.
He stared at the blond teen in front of him, the chop up heat dude that incinerated his clothes to nothing.
"Teacher! I have come here as you ins-"
"So, you actually came." Saitama interrupted, face serious as he peered through the door.
Genos only nodded with much vigor, eager to learn from the strongest person he have seen as of yet.
And then, silence ensued...
"... Ahmmm... What was your name again?"
Surprisingly, the cyborg took it in stride. After all, this man before him is superior and does not need unnecessary things to remember even if he is Saitama's disciple.
"It's Genos, Saitama-sensei!!!" Genos answered.
"Sorry but... Could you please stop calling me Sensei and maybe come back later when I am done with my business?" Saitama said seriously face set into what a normal person look like and not his extremely extreme bored/poker face.
The eyes of the blond cyborg narrowed, clearly curious to what his new master is up to but doesn't pry.
"Yes, I understand Master."
"Don't call me that either!" and Saitama closes the door.
Back inside the apartment, Haku is not impress of her brother's rudeness and manners, calling their talk as some kind of business. She doesn't even know what this talk is all about!!
Clearly, she hadn't done anything wrong, Saturday is her free day after all, maybe, just maybe, her stupid brother had forgotten what day is it today.
And she can't help but be amaze of how he could forget about this special day. Well, if he did forgot about it, her brother had always been very adamant when it comes to special sale days surely he wouldn't forget, wouldn't he?
Maybe, her brother has a right to be angry with her this time, after all she didn't inform him of their little sleepover and the man had always been very unconvinced by her choice of friends. What's with him anyways, why can't he go along with the boys they aren't that bad. She really can't understand his way of thinking sometimes, heck it might be one of the greatest mystery of the world on how she could understand him without him uttering a word and looking blank as a piece of paper.
Ahhh... And she's not even using her great mind powers. Hmmm... She has just mastered Saitama speech, hadn't she?
Whatever, 'cause here he comes.
The jumpsuited man walk towards her, intent on finishing thenot reallyimportant lecture he was about to give her. Or is he?
"Now listen up young wo--"
SMACK
A resounding slap echoed through the whole apartment, even Genos behind the door heard it (though it can be contributed to his mechanically enhanced hearing) his eyes narrowing but not entering the room since his new teacher had told him to wait outside, certainly he doesn't want to disappoint.
Back to the siblings inside, the older man had his head turning to the right, a red handprint blooming from his left cheek and a look of surprise setting on his features. Who wouldn't be? His sister is not one to use her fist —or in this case a hand— usually, attacking through stabbing words and sharp intellect or by the use of her psychic powers.
Really it's surprising.
(Though he is quite proud of his little sister's strength, having felt the slap and boy, does it sting. Ow.)
And from the sudden attack a tick mark grew on his shiny bald head.
"What the hell was that for?!" He yelled.
"Stop shouting! And that slap was for being stupid actually, that wasn't really enough. You were really rude too, it's not nice to make visitors wait outside and from the looks of it your the one who invited him over. Tell me, what happened to the good manners I have drilled into you. Or do I need to reeducate you on those aspects." the teen said, crossing her arms to her chest and eyes narrowing.
At the mention of the tortu-tutor sessions about said manners Saitama considerably paled cold sweat forming at his forehead. That particular event still manage to appear in his nightmares and don't fail to make him shudder every time it was brought up, it is the certain experience that he wants to bury, burn, disintegrate, vanish, incinerate, punch and do other things to just make him forget about that session that-he-shall-not-recall out of his damn forgetful brain that miraculously manage to stay in his memories.
Little does he know that Haku hassomethingto do about him not forgetting about it. She would secretly and discretely stimulate his mind about their specialsessions,so as not to let him forget. She would forever hold it over his head to just get a one up for being such a big damn headache.
Yes, certainly it is well worth the trouble.
That kind of reaction certainly satisfies her sadistic side.
"So, are you going to let him in or do I need to smack you again to get the message across?"
The jumpsuit wearing man gulp at the notion, even though he is said to be thick-skinned the teenager hits reallyhard.
"O-okay."
He mechanically walks towards the door and pretty much sure that the teenage cyborg is still outside, base on the very much clear hero worship he had on the bald man. And also, base on his gut feeling and the look that Haku is giving off as she stares at the door.
Saitama opens the door again, a visible red hand print on his face "You can come in." he said monotonously.
The cyborg blinked at him, surprised at the sudden change of his new teacher's mind. But even so, he took it in stride.
"Yes, Saitama-Sensei!"
Genos took in his surrounding, it seemed like an ordinary apartment. The pale walls having sparse frames here and there, the magazines, mangas and books are place neatly at the book rack beside the TV and some indoor plants and flowers decorating the living room and one at the current low table he is filed at. It was very homey to say the least.
The scent of brewed leaves and sweet snacks attack his senses as a figure emerge from the kitchen doors, a tray of refreshments in the hands of a small teen. The blonde is not sure of their gender and doing a quick scan would probably seem rude of him to do so, the genial smile on their face confirms that they are also an inhabitant of the apartment and the at ease posture of his teacher upon their arrival spokes volumes.
"So, you are Sai-nii's guest I take it." They spoke softly, voice not exactly identifying their gender, it could either pass off as a low female voice or a higher pitch male voice (the one's who still haven't experienced puberty yet). The choice of clothing doesn't confirm anything and look at that they are his new teacher's sibling.
"Yes." he responded eagerly "I am Saitama-sensei's new disciple." he continued, voice entirely serious.
"Disciple? Sensei?" they ask blandly, but a hint of surprise can be detected "I never knew Sai-nii could be orwouldbe one." they continued as they place the tray of snacks at the low coffee table, eyes lingering at their brother.
"Don't look at me like that, I didn't know I am one until he showed up you know." he defended weakly.
The teen only raised an eyebrow "I don't think that's how it works Nii-san." they took a cookie to nibble on and look at Genos "How did you become Nii-san's disciple anyway? And can you drink the tea and eat snacks even though your a cyborg? I know something like that can happen with our advance technology this days. Were you human before or are you already like that from the start? But first, what's your name?"
Genos blink three times at them opening his mouth to speak when they spoke again "Oh, almost forgot, name's Haku by the way. And I'm this--" they pointed an accusing finger to the other man "-- lazy hage's sister." Oh, they're a she then.
Saitama looks put out by the pointed finger and the insult, a tick mark throbbing at his jaw as he clenched his teeth.
"What did you say, you super chibi?" he grounded out behind clench teeth.
Genos narrowed his eyes at the man's sister, he is rather miffed by her choice of address but didn't say anything.
Haku reach out a hand towards her brother's shiny head, petting it's smooth surface with an utterly sickening sweet smile that procure white and pink cherry blossoms at the background coupled by dazzling sparkles making it a picture perfect of childish innocence.
BAM!
But said picture of childish innocence was shuttered by the resulting image of a man lying with his head going through a hole in the wooden floor, the head being held by an innocently sweet smiling ravenneth.
The hand retracted and lifted the head with it, making Saitama go back on his sitting position. His face didn't show anything, but once the hand on his cheek retracted, an angry red handprint decorated his tanned skin a smudge of blood on it. Ah, and a bunch of tick marks appearing on his head.
"Look Nii-san, a mosquito." the amber eyed teen showed her right hand towards them revealing an indistinguishable mosquito ( with blood smeared at her palm)
"Oh, is that so..." Saitama replied rather calmly.
Genos was a bit surprise at their rather violent interaction and their rather nonchalant behavior when it comes to violence, but he didn't let it show to his face. Who knew, if the both of them were actually powerful. Their power coming from genetics.
"Ahem." Genos grunted, taking attention to himself, interrupting the disturbing stare down between the two siblings, now both looking at him with the same bland expression that would make a normal person squirm at their seat. But, Genos is no normal person by standards, he is a cyborg for one.
"Oh... Sorry for interrupting you. Carry on to your introduction." Haku spoke after a few seconds of staring.
Genos nodded at his permission to finally speak with no interruption. "My name is Genos, a cyborg for justice. I became your brother's disciple after showing me his great battle prowess after I so carelessly befallen my guard at that monster and so after that I ask Saitama-sensei if I can be his disciple. And yes I can eat and drink tea without problem and change it to biochemical energy source thanks to the doctor's kindness and consideration for myself. And yes, I used to be human but I was--"
"Okay, okay you've answered her questions so that's enough." Saitama interrupted before it could go any longer. A few tick marks present here and there back at full force.
He took a cookie and put it all in his mouth, "Swo, gotta youwe weashion fow wamching ta bhe stwong?" Saitama said some crumbs spewing from his mouth (he is totally doing this on purpose, maybe if he was gross this weird person would go away and stop wanting to become his disciple) disregarding the laser stare his sister is giving him.
Genos nodded understanding the words spoken not even bothering to wipe away the crumbs thataccidentallygot to him.
"I want to be strong in order to defeat the mad cyborg that destroyed my village in its wake. After the destruction of the city I was the only miraculous sole survivor of its slaughter and when the Doctor Kuseno, a Doctor of justice found me after tracking the monster's destructive path and came to my village. I don't know what to do back then being a meek 15 year old. He helped me to become what I am now. There I was created as a cyborg of justice to stop the mad cyborg that is still on its warpath. After 4 years I have come to a mission to try and find it destroying evil along the way. You are the second one to save my life and I am very grateful for that sensei. I was very careless back then and let my guard at that mosquito girl, a clear rookie mistake on my part. That's why I have ask for your assistance to help me to become stronger in order to defeat it and other great evil out there. Dr. Kuseno told me that--"
"Goddamit! Answer the question in one sentence in ten words max!" Saitama bellowed, before Haku could point it out herself. Itwasirritating after all. He could have stated his reason and not go on to his backstory that neither of them ask for, when he could have stated it all in ten words.
Genos seems to be taken aback by the jumpsuit wearing man, after a few seconds of silence he looked on completely serious, "Sensei, please teach me how to become strong like you." he said filled conviction and determination.
Saitama nodded, his serious face on, Haku gets up from the kotatsu and makes her way to the door not before nodding herself as if Genos had passed her test.
But before she could get outside Saitama calls out to her, "Oi Haku! Where are you going?"
The teen waves her hand as if its no big deal at all on what she's gonna do opening the door and going out, "Saa, I'm going out for shopping. There's a bake sale today at my favorite bakery and I need to resupply the ice cream stock and some much needed stuff, don't worry I've got some money and I'll be quick about it." she answered, her voice clear even though she was already outside now.
Genos files this off in his mind for further research, certainly no one can ever talk like that behind the door without their voice being muffled by the barrier, and what's strange is that her voice sounded near them, her normal drawl that he has come to recognize as her way of talking. Maybe, this person, the sibling of his teacher is much more than she seems to be.
But for now, he will focus on his teacher's secret to strength.
"Sensei, what parts are you made of?" he ask, notepad at the ready.
Saitama only stared at him incredulously at his ridiculous question "What do you mean parts? I'm completely human!"
"Then what is that smooth and shiny thing that covers your head?"
"It's called skin." Dingus, was left unsaid.
"Then that would mean Sensei is really bald for a young age, there's probably something wrong with that but I am here to get stronger. Not pry on someone's problem." he mumbled but clearly the other man on the table heard it clearly.
"I know I'm bald dammit! And I don't need your opinion!" Saitama slam his hand on the table "Besides, finish your drink, I don't need a disciple! I'm a busy man." he lied on the 'busy man' part but he doesn't know that.
"But sensei!--"
"How old are you anyway?" Genos was interrupted yet again, but he doesn't really mind if its this man.
"19."
"So young, yet eager." Saitama puts on his serious face yet again, eyes going sharp "But since you want to get stronger by my guide then I hope your ready for hell."
Saitama isn't really sure on how to help a cyborg since they are more parts than human components, but he would at least try.
"Okay, what I did to get stronger is--
Klink,klink,klink.
The sound of chimes was music to her ears as she went inside her favorite establishment. The smell of sweet goodness was a heavenly aroma that she would never get tired off. Haku look on excitedly (a slight turn up on her lips and glimmer to her once dull eyes) at the array of cakes and pastries on display.
"Haha, how's my favorite customer going along." someone said from the counter.
He was middle age man with a friendly smile, dark green hair put on to a stylish knot, his eyes were the a nice shade of caramel which were always warm and welcoming that Haku would never get tired off.
"Mr. Ichio, I'm doing great, how's business?" she nodded in acknowledgement to the owner.
"Business is booming, and that's thanks to your recipes. The customers love your sweets as always and I'm starting to get jealous of it." he said jovially as he open the little door of the counter to come closer to the teen.
"Glad that it helps."
"Your jelly donuts, marshmallow filled fudge cake and that cinnamon-butterskotch pie, was the best seller this week to kiddies like yourself and for that--" a cheerful young voice interjected.
"Hey Paps, where should I put these... Boxes?" He trailed of as he caught sight of Haku.
"H-haku-s-senpai! A-are you here for your cakes?!" he stuttered along cheeks flushing in a rosy color. The teen has the same shock of dark green hair only cut neatly and equally dark green eyes, the underclassman has endearing freckles covering his cheeks that went nicely to his slightly tanned skin. The only set back from it is that he was short well, as tall as Haku is.
Haku only step in closer "Yep, did you prepare it already Ichigo-kun?"
"Ye-yes Senpai? I'll go get it!" he quickly set down the boxes (they were the go to boxes for the sweets) and hurried at the backdoor to get what the raven haired girl asked for.
"You've already ordered something?"
"Of course I have it prepared by Ichigo-kun last Monday and he agreed readily. But don't worry I paid it off." Ichio opens his mouth to say something about paying, "With a discount, of course."
"Hmm... How much?"
Haku only answered absentmindedly "About 70 off, your son offered."
At her reply the older man nodded. After a few minutes with sounds of scrambling and something falling the green haired boy emerged from the back door, plastic bags in hands.
Haku hurriedly (excitedly) help the boy from his burdens and then broking into a close eyed happy smile that only a few would get to see. And the two men are honored for having the privilege of trust from the aloof teen, that often than not settles on her bored face.
"Thanks, I'll be going off now alright." Haku bids farewell to the shop owner and the son with more bounce to her step.
Now, she only needs to do some errands and she would be able to bask and enjoy the God's gift called pastries. She let's out another smile at the bright sky, this day seems to be going for the better.
Or not.
She stared at the obviously wrecked street in front of their apartment and looking onwards to her home that is most probably missing a ceiling and a roof.
Her eyebrow twitches at the notion, her brother and his so called disciple no where to be found.
I stand corrected.
She heaves a sigh of resignation and tilting her head from above as if asking 'why?' to the heaven's above.
Then she sets her stare at the obvious damage of their property.
Well at least the plants are safe.
"Why does this happen every time I'm away?" she lets out another sigh "Oh well, they better have a good jam explanation or else someone's gonna have it."
She strides forward, intent on fixing her brother's and his disciple's mess.
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A/n: I hope this chapter would satisfy you because I certainly am not. And Oooohhhhh... Genos our cyborg is finally with us!
Any thoughts, comments and votes is surely appreciated.
Anyway bye~