A/N: Massive thanks to Darklord 331 for their help with this chapter. Brace yourselves. Something you've all been asking for has finally arrived. Enjoy~
The next day came and things were returning to normal. Saitama was leading those in doing his workout, with Kogane showing more enthusiasm than usual.
"Alright. That's it for today. Good job, everyone!" Saitama said with a smile.
"Thanks, Master!" Mizuki said with a smile as they all headed back for the apartments.
"So, you're heading for Silverfang's today?" Beast Queen asked.
"Yeah. He invited me and Genos over for some reason. Wouldn't say why, though." Saitama answered.
"Probably trying to recruit you two again." Kogane guessed.
"If that's the reason, I'm gonna leave." Saitama groaned. "Besides, shouldn't he be happy that Midori joined? Isn't that enough?"
"I heard he used to teach many disciples before everyone but Charanko left. Guess he just wants to teach more people again." Beast Queen brought up.
"Well, I'm not much for martial arts. I don't need to get any stronger than I am now." Saitama countered as they approached the apartments. They stopped when Genos suddenly fell from the upper floors before rising and glaring at them, his eyes glowing with rage.
"So, you've returned." he growled as he aimed his cannons at Kogane, which caused the Beast Queen and Mizuki to shield their taller friend. "How dare you come back after betraying Master Saitama's kindness!"
"Knock it off, Genos." Saitama said with a sigh.
"Master, how can you say that after she stabbed you in the back?!" Genos asked.
"We've been over this, Genos. She was forced to talk. And she felt guilty about the whole thing. Let it go, already." Saitama ordered.
"But Master-"
"Let it go!" Saitama ordered more firmly. "Everyone else was mad, but they forgave her! Stop making such a big deal of this already!"
Genos merely scowled before relenting, but still threw a glare at Kogane.
"Well, I'm gonna get ready to head out to Master Bomb's for today's lesson." Beast Queen said before changing into her human appearance.
"And I need to get back to my own city." Mizuki stated before she turned to leave. "See you tomorrow, Master." she said with a wave.
"See you." he said before he, Genos and Beast Queen walked up the stairs. She left for her own room while the two heroes walked into Saitama's home, which had a clothed Vaccine Woman waiting inside and watching the TV.
"Hi, Saitama." she greeted with a warm smile before turning it off and standing up. "Hey, may I talk to you for a minute?"
"Master Saitama is busy. Silverfang has requested us to come to his dojo. We must get ready." Genos answered.
"Oh...Well, when you get back, then?" she asked.
"Sure. Don't know how long we'll be, though." Saitama agreed.
"It's okay." Vaccine Woman said before walking past him, but not without throwing a small smile at him. "Later~" she whispered as she walked out.
"Master, we should get ready to leave." Genos stated before seeing Saitama still staring at the doorway. "Master?"
"Huh? Oh, right." Saitama answered before he went to get changed, his face still a little pink as he did so. After changing into his hero outfit, he and Genos walked out of his apartment.
"Going somewhere?"
Both of them turned to see the Deep Sea Queen sitting next to the doorway.
"Yeah. Bang invited us to his dojo for some reason." Saitama answered. "We'll be back later." he said before he took a step forward, but stopped when the Deep Sea Queen swiftly planted a light kiss on his cheek.
"Bye." she said before she quickly ran off, a blush on her face.
"...Why are they doing this?" Saitama asked himself, his own face going a little red as he and Genos left.
A little time passed before Saitama and Genos arrived at the dojo.
"Hey, old man! We're here!" Saitama called. A few moments passed before Silverfang answered the door.
"Really, Saitama. Is it that hard to use my name?" Bang asked with a smile.
"Right. Sorry about that, Bang." Saitama apologized as he and Genos removed their footwear and came in. "So, what's going on? Why'd you call the two of us over? Need help with something hero related?"
"Not at all." Bang answered before gesturing to a box of full of spiny lobsters. "My brother sent me a lot of lobsters, but I can't eat them all. I thought you two would like to join us for lunch."
'Woah! Those are some super expensive lobsters! Score!' Saitama thought in elation.
"Hmph. You would dare waste Master Saitama's time with this?" Genos scoffed. "If you want to pawn your leftovers off on someone, call somebody else-"
"Stop it, Genos!" Saitama snapped.
"But Master Saitama, if I don't turn him down, people will think that you're the type of person to be easily bribed with food." Genos explained.
"Listen, Genos. At times like these, we should help those in need of it." Saitama stated, his face becoming sharp. "And right now, a lonely old man is in need of help with his food problem. Understand?"
Genos was silent before whipping out his notebook and began to scribble down Saitama's 'words of wisdom' in it.
"I had first thought of having sashimi, but this amount would be much more suited to being in a hot pot." Bang said before he heard someone approaching from outside. "Ah, it appears they've returned."
"Master Bang! I'm back with the ingredients!" Charanko announced before seeing Saitama and Genos. "Huh? Why are you two here?"
"Hot pot is more fun with more people." Bang stated.
'Oh, I get it. He's still trying to recruit these two.' Charanko thought in understanding.
"We came here for lunch." Saitama bluntly stated.
'Uppity bastard!' Charanko cursed in anger before grunting and turning to Bang. "Midori and Lin Lin will be a while. They needed to take care of something."
"I was wondering why they haven't returned." Bang mused.
"Lin Lin?" Saitama asked, not recognizing the name.
"I believe she is Midori's friend, a martial artist who practices a different style, Master Saitama." Genos informed him as they started to get the ingredients ready.
"Oh, Master Bang. I heard something in town about a 'Dojo Hunter.'" Charnanko suddenly brought up, catching Bang's attention. "In the last few days, he's been leaving behind a lot of victims. If he's looking to make a name for himself, then he could hit our dojo one day, too." Charanko said in concern.
"You don't have any cabbage?" Saitama suddenly asked.
"We're discussing something important here." Charanko told him with a frown.
"None at all?" Saitama asked again.
"There's plenty of other veggies. Stop complaining." Charanko huffed.
"Oh...I see...No cabbage..." Saitama droned, sounding dull and disappointed.
"What? Is not having cabbage a problem for you?" Charanko asked.
"You've got a lot of nerve making hot pot without cabbage." Genos spoke up, taking his Master's side.
"Say what?!" Charanko snapped.
"Leave him be, Genos. I'll just make do without cabbage." Saitama decided.
"But he does not sound like he is sorry for not getting any." Genos stated.
"What's with you two?! This is Master Bang's Dojo!" Charanko stated.
"Is this how the Dojo normally treats it's guests?" Genos asked.
"THAT'S IT! YOU AND ME! OUTSIDE!" Charanko challenged. "I'LL SCRAP YOUR UNGRATEFUL ASS!"
"Good. I'll use your charred remains to cook the hot pot." Genos countered before Bang sighed.
"I'll go get the cabbage." Bang announced as he headed for the door. "I invited you two after all. Charanko. Try to get along with them." Bang said as he opened the door. He was about to walk out before he saw a smiling Midori and Lin Lin standing just outside the door. "Oh? Welcome back."
"Hello, Master Bang." Midori greeted while Lin Lin bowed in respect. "Tell me, did Saitama complain about the cabbage being missing?"
"Actually, he did." Bang answered.
"And did Genos take Saitama's side and complain about the cabbage too?" she went on.
"Yes?" Bang answered with a raised eyebrow.
"And now it's turned into an argument and you're off to get this cabbage. Correct?" Midori asked, some bagged cabbage in her hand, while Lin Lin stifled her giggles.
"How on earth did you know?" Bang asked.
"Simple. I know Saitama." she answered before grinning at a pouting Charanko. "I WAS RIGHT! I WIN THE BET!" she announced.
"Bet? What bet?" Saitama asked as the three walked over to the group.
"When we were done shopping, I noticed we forgot the cabbage. Charanko said it didn't matter, but I told him it did." Midori began. "We argued before we settled it with a bet. Charanko would come first with everything but the cabbage to see how Saitama would react. And since he whined about it, I won the bet we made!"
"I see." Bang said in understanding. "Tell me. What were the stakes?"
"Loser spends a full week of training while carrying thirty pounds on their back." Midori answered.
"Ugh. Fine!" Charanko groaned. "It was just a fluke, anyway!"
"Not so fast!" Lin Lin spoke up. "Don't forget the side bets~" she sang, making Charanko tense up.
"Side bets?" Saitama asked.
"I also bet him that Genos would take your side and complain about the cabbage, and that Master Bang would go out to get some. Each bet was an added 10 pounds. So that means he's got to carry fifty pounds during training for the whole week!" Midori explained with a grin while Charanko moaned in defeat.
"Well that will certainly help Charanko get stronger." Bang said with a chuckle. "Now, let's prepare this hot pot."
"Right!" Midori cheered as everyone started to help out.
"Long time no see." Lin Lin greeted Saitama as the two were working on the ingredients.
"Huh?" Saitama said before taking a look at Lin Lin. "Oh! Now I remember you! You were there when all those heroes and monsters showed up in the Ghost Town!"
"And I was there when the cops brought you, me and Captain Mizuki in for questioning." she reminded him.
"The cops did what now?!" Charanko yelped in shock.
"It's a long story." Lin Lin sighed. "I'll tell you when we start eating."
After some time and preparation, the group of six were now sitting around and waiting for the lobster hot pot to fully cook. As they waited, they started to talk and tell stories.
"So the cop killer was really a monster that could look human?" Charanko asked.
"Yeah. And Saitama here dressed as a cop and took care of it." Lin Lin answered. "Don't tell anyone, okay? It's a secret."
"Speaking of secrets, would you mind if I ask why it is you wanted me to up Midori's training?" Bang asked. "You said she and Ki pulled a rotten stunt, but refused to elaborate."
"You don't want to know, Master Bang." Midori answered before Lin Lin began to pull on her cheek, making her wince in pain.
"I have a good idea what it's about." Lin Lin said with an angry smile while blushing.
"I see." Genos said as his eyes scanned her, showing that her body had grown in certain places. "It is because you were also-" Genos began before Saitama covered his mouth.
"What part of 'secret' don't you get?" Saitama asked his disciple.
"WE CHALLENGE YOU!"
Everyone turned to see a group of people, all dressed in matching black martial art clothing, march in through the doors of the dojo.
"WHO ARE YOU GUYS?! AND TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE COMING IN!" Charanko yelled while Midori did her best to hide behind Saitama.
"We are from the 'Harsh Path Style.' We've come to crush this dojo!" the man at the front of the group announced. "Where is Bang, master of the Fist of Flowing Water Crushing Rock?!"
"I am here." Bang said as he stood up and walked towards the group. "You wish to crush my dojo?"
"That's right! We've heard all about this dojo! All of your disciples are gone! There's only you, old man!" the leader stated.
"I'm afraid that your information is a little outdated." Bang informed them while gesturing to the small group. "As you can see, I have two disciples here."
"Huh?" the leader said in confusion before seeing the group sitting around the hot pot. "...Hot pot?" the leader blurted before refocusing on the group. "And who are they?" he demanded.
Charanko stood up while Midori still hid behind Saitama.
"What do I do?!" she whispered to the bald hero. "If I go out there, they'll know I'm a monster!"
"How? Your hair is gone and you're wearing clothes. Nobody knew Nori was a monster either until her hair came back." Saitama whispered back. Midori looked at him, then at the martial artists before gulping and standing up to join Charanko. She nervously walked over, doing her best not to freak out.
"Good luck, Midori!" Lin Lin quietly cheered. Midori turned and gave a nervous smile and peace sign before her a lot of the men going 'aweeee' at her. She looked over her shoulder to see all of them blushing and staring at her. More precisely, at her big ass. Their minds were a buzz with thoughts of it. Some of spanking it. Some of grabbing it. Some even having their face in it.
"What are you perverts looking at?!" she snapped as she turned and covered her ass, making them all snap to attention.
"As we were saying, we challenge you!" the said after composing himself.
"Forget it! We don't tolerate dojo hunters!" Charanko spoke up.
"Hold on, Charanko. This is a good opportunity." said Bang.
"Opportunity, Master?" Charanko asked in confusion.
"To see how you two have progressed so far." Bang answered before turning back to the group of challengers. "We of the school of 'Fist of Flowing Water Crushing Rock' accept your challenge!" Bang stated with a grin.
"You mean I get to whoop on these guys and you won't get mad?" Midori asked.
"Crude, but accurate." Bang answered.
"YES!" Midori cheered.
"We'll see who's whooping on whom, little girl!" the leader laughed as he and his fellow martial artists got ready to fight. Bang was calm and Midori was looking ready to kick ass. Charanko, however, was nervous.
"That's a lot of them." he muttered before looking at the three that were still sitting around the hot pot. "What are you three doing?! Aren't you going to help?!"
"Charanko." Midori spoke up, making him look at her. "Far be it for me to insult my seniors, but are you completely stupid?"
"What?!" Charanko yelled in anger.
"They challenged our school. Those three aren't a part of it. It's not their fight." Midori explained with a frown. Charanko realized that she was right before blushing when he heard the challengers all start to laugh at him.
"He's begging outsiders for help!"
"What a weakling!"
"They were right! This dojo's gone downhill!"
As they laughed, Saitama, Lin Lin and Genos watched the upcoming fight with minor interest.
"Enough talking. Kick their asses already, Midori." Lin Lin complained.
"Yeah. I wanna eat." Saitama whined.
"Shall I burn them so that we may eat?" Genos offered.
"No, Genos." Saitama denied. "I don't know much about martial arts, but Midori has a point. This isn't our fight."
After he said that, the challengers all came forward and began their attack.
Bang was simply dodging or deflecting the attacks of anyone who was foolish enough to attack him. Midori was throwing punches and kicks and occasionally deflecting anything that came her way, but was still struck a few times. It didn't keep her down, though, as she powered through and still fought, despite the opposite side having the numbers. Charanko was...not doing good at all. He was throwing sloppy punches, he was only dodging half the time, and he was getting thrown around or knocked down on his ass.
"Come on, Charanko! You can do better than that!" Midori shouted before she performed a roundhouse kick to one of the challengers faces.
RIP!
Everyone stopped for a moment at the sound of fabric ripping before Midori looked down and blushed. Her large ass, combined with all her movements, had proven too much strain for her pants and caused a large hole to rip in them, showing her butt and underpants. She yelped and covered the tear with hands, which proved a big mistake as it gave her opponent the chance to throw a sidekick at her ribs, knocking the wind out of her and sending her flying towards the hot pot.
"Whoa!" Saitama yelped when she was about to smash into it. He quickly got up and caught her, keeping both her and the hot pot safe. "You okay, Midori?" he asked.
"I-I'm fine!" she answered, her blush now from being held by Saitama.
"HAHAHA! If you lose your focus over one minor wardrobe malfunction, you'll be dead before you know it!" the leader laughed before looking at the men that she'd laid out before she was sent flying. "Still, I believe you have potential. Why not ditch this crummy dojo and join us?"
"Say what?" she asked.
"If you follow the 'Harsh Path Style', you'll obtain far more than you can here." the leader said as he approached her and Saitama. "Strength, focus and power! These and more could be yours if you join us! I'll even throw in a uniform that won't tear so easily."
"Sorry, but I'm not interested." Midori shot down as she stood back up.
"Hmph! Spoken like a pathetic weakling! Soft and lax!" the leader scoffed before looking down at the hot pot. "Good food like this isn't something a martial artist should eat!" he declared before lifting his foot up. "SO I'LL GET RID OF IT!"
He brought his foot down on the food, but missed when Genos quickly pulled the whole table out of the way, the angle not allowing any hot pot to spill.
"HEY! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE-" the leader got out as Genos set the table down before holding his palm up to the man's face, then thrust it forward and sent him flying through the wall and out of the dojo.
"YOU PUT A HOLE IN THE DOJO!" Charanko yelped in shock.
"Nice job, Genos." Saitama said as he stood up and turned towards the men, his head down and his eyes shadowed.
"Hang on, Saitama! This is our problem!" Midori said in protest.
"It was before they decided to attack our lunch. Lunch that is not only for you three, but for us guests as well. And that makes it our problem as well." Saitama stated as he held a pair of chopsticks up in one hand. Midori, knowing how much Saitama loved hot pot, decided to do the smart thing and hit the deck.
"YOU THINK THAT SCARES US?!"
"OUTSIDERS SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS!"
"YOU WANT TO FIGHT?! FINE!"
The martial artists of the 'Harsh Path Style' abandoned their opponents and rushed at Saitama, ready to kick the shit out of the hero. They soon learned that it was a mistake to try after Saitama, using his chopsticks, grabbed them by their clothes and flung them everywhere.
"STOP IT! YOU'RE WRECKING THE DOJO!" Charanko yelled as Saitama's actions caused more holes to be made. By the time Saitama was done, only one challenger was left standing.
"...Eh?" the man muttered after realizing he was left, his fellow martial artists having all been flung out of the dojo.
"If you wish to continue, we'll gladly fight you." Bang stated as he approached the man. Despite his relaxed posture, he looked like he towered over the poor man. "However, for your sake, I'd rather you just leave now."
The man shrieked before he bolted out of the dojo, leaving the original six alone.
"Sorry about that, Bang." Saitama apologized as he looked around the area.
"Don't worry about it. It's easily fixable, and the Hero Association will reimburse me for the damages." Bang answered. "I'll just tell them that a monster showed up today and a fight broke out."
"Which wouldn't be a lie, despite them being two different cases." Midori said with a grin before turning towards the food. "Now let's eat before something else happens."
After dining on the hot pot, the guests all bid farewell before they all left.
"Two hot pots and busting the heads of jackasses, all in one week." Midori commented with a grin. "Hard to think of anything that could top that."
"I can. Me joining you guys in kicking those other guys asses earlier." Lin Lin spoke up before looking at Saitama. "But somebody decided to throw them out of Bang's dojo before I had a chance to."
"Sorry about that." Saitama apologized.
"Meh. No biggie. I'll get the next jerk." she said as she cracked her knuckles with a smile.
"Don't worry about it. You'll have plenty of asses to kick in the upcoming Super Fight Tournament." Midori reminded her.
"If I'm lucky. That tournament is full of crazy strong fighters." Lin Lin reminded her.
"What are you two talking about?" Saitama asked.
"We're talking about the greatest martial arts tournament ever!" Midori answered. "The Super Fight Tournament is a big tournament that happens every six months."
"For one day, martial artists compete against each other in one-on-one fights." Lin Lin continued. "This will be my second time competing. I'm hoping to at least get to the top four."
"How strong are these other guys?" Saitama asked.
"Strong. Silverfang himself entered years ago to promote his dojo." Midori answered before sighing. "I wish I could enter, but I don't think they'd allow monsters to compete."
"Does the winner get a prize?" Saitama asked.
"The winner of the tournament gets a trophy and a 3 million yen cash prize." Lin Lin answered.
"3 million yen, huh?" Saitama asked, his features turning sharp. "Maybe I'll enter."
"Excellent idea, Master Saitama. I shall support you." Genos immediately said.
"Sorry, but you can't." Lin Lin denied, making Saitama's face return to it's usual dull look.
"Why not?" he asked.
"Three reasons." Midori spoke up. "One: they don't allow random people to join up. After all, people have died in the tournament."
"Two: The registration is full, so no one else can enter at this point." Lin Lin added. "And three..." she started before she whipped around and glared at Saitama. "With your crazy ass strength, nobody else would have a chance to win! It's practically cheating!"
"Okay, okay." Saitama said while raising his hands in defense. After that, they talked about a few other things that didn't interest Saitama before they got to the train station.
"See ya later." Lin Lin said with a wave as her train departed with her on it. She watched the three grow distant before they were out of sight, then sat down in an empty seat and reminisced about the days' events. Her thoughts slowed when she remembered Saitama manhandling all those other martial artists with nothing but a pair of chopsticks. Just remembering how sharp his face looked made her smile...and her heart race and her face light up.
The members of the 'Harsh Path Style' were walking along the road, all of them frustrated at their defeat.
"I heard it was just one old man at that dojo after that one disciple of his went nuts."
"Guess this wasn't as easy as we thought it'd be."
"Yeah. They had a bunch of monsters there."
"That one chick with the big ass was cute, though."
"So was that girl with the bells."
"Shut up! It's because you lot had such dirty thoughts that we were distracted and lost!"
"Like you weren't thinking the same thing! You turned red the moment you saw that ass!"
"QUIET! We need to focus on our next target! Forget the Fist of Flowing Water Crushing Rock for now!"
The others all grumbled before one bumped into a stranger going the other direction.
"HEY, ASSHOLE! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING! YOU WANNA DIE OR SOMETHING?!" one of them yelled. Both the group and the single man stopped in their tracks.
"What was that about the Fist of Flowing Water Crushing Rock?" the stranger asked.
"You heard that, huh?! We're from the Harsh Path Style! You don't want to cross us!" one of them snapped. The stranger's only reaction was to grin.
"Nope. This won't do. You guys are weak. Too weak to even be used as stepping stones." the man said as he looked down at the broken bodies of the members of the Harsh Path Style.
"You...Who are you?" one weakly asked. The man gave them all a cold smile as he replied.
"A monster."
Time passed and the day went on. The residents of the apartments in the Ghost Town went about their day like usual. It was now evening, and the residents of the apartments in the Ghost Town were winding down for the day.
Saitama was in his home and was in the middle of getting into his pajamas before a knock was heard at his door.
"Saitama! Are you still awake?" came Kogane's voice. Genos answered the door a moment later.
"Master Saitama is currently getting ready to relax before sleeping." Genos informed her. "Do not disturb him."
"I need to tell him something." she said.
"I will relay the message." he told her.
"I'd rather speak to him personally." she stated.
"I will not stand by as you interrupt Master Saitama's relaxation time." Genos said with a glare. Kogane rolled her eyes before raising her voice.
"Saitama! Can I talk to you?!" she called.
"Kogane! Remove yourself from in front of Master's home and stop bothering him!" Genos ordered.
"What's going on here?" Saitama asked as he, in a white shirt and shorts, appeared behind Genos.
"Kogane is wishing to disrupt your night time rituals. I have been telling her to leave, but she refuses." Genos answered.
"What do you need, Kogane?" Saitama asked as he looked up at her.
"Actually, it's Vaccine Woman who wants to talk to you." Kogane clarified.
"Oh yeah. She wasn't here when we came back from Bang's earlier today." he said to himself before looking back up at her. "Then why didn't she come here herself?"
"She's setting up a...little surprise for you." Kogane answered.
"If Vaccine Woman wished to talk to Master Saitama, she should come here herself and-"
"Shut up, Genos!" Saitama and Kogane snapped. Genos, not wanting to upset Saitama, merely backed away from the two. When it was clear he wouldn't interrupt, Kogane gave Saitama a pleading look.
"This would mean the world to her." Kogane told him before holding her hands together. "Please?"
Saitama looked at his tall kombu friend smiling back.
"Alright. If it means that much, I'll go." he said. "Is she in her room?"
"No. Actually, she's waiting in a building a few blocks from here." Kogane answered.
"Another building?" he asked.
"This isn't the only decent building still standing in the Ghost Town." she chuckled before pointing one stand of hair at the door. "When you walk out, turn left and head down a few blocks. It'll be the building with a light on inside. Can't miss it."
"Alright. I'll be back." he said before getting his boots on and leaving. Kogane smiled at him as he left before whispering.
"Good luck, Vaccine Woman."
Saitama was walking down the empty street, his head on a swivel before spotting the building in question. It looked like a smaller apartment complex, nothing fancy, with a light on on the third floor.
"That must be it." he said as he walked into the building, went up the stairs, and walked down the dark hallway towards the only door that was slightly opened. He opened the door and walked into a living room with decent furniture inside. "Where'd all this come from?" he asked himself before raising his foice. "Vaccine Woman? Are you here?"
"Over here, Saitama." came her voice. He looked at the door that was closed that had a faint light coming from underneath. He walked over and opened it to see a simple bedroom, complete with bed, and a single bedside table with a lamp that was giving off a low light.
"Vaccine Woman? You in here?" he asked as he walked in. He blinked when he heard the door close behind him and turned to see Vaccine Woman standing there with a smile, wearing a plain white T-shirt and panties.
"Hey." she said.
"Uh, hey." Saitama responded. "What's going on? What is this place?"
"It's a little spot me and the other monsters set up." she answered as she walked over and sat on the bed. "For those moments where we want to get away from each other...or away from Genos." she finished while averting her eyes and grinning.
"Hehe. Yeah. He's a good guy, but he can get annoying at times." Saitama admitted.
"I know. Always telling us to go away and to stop bothering you when you're busy doing nothing." Vaccine Woman said, making them both laugh a little. They calmed down after a bit and just looked at each other. After a moment of silence, she pat the spot on the bed next to her, inviting him to sit next to her, which he did after a moment.
"So...what's up?" he asked her. "What'd you want to talk about?"
"...Do you remember this?" she asked as she gently tugged on her shirt. He stared at it, but didn't respond. "It's the same shirt you gave me when you let me start living with you."
"Oh? Oh! Hey, you're right!" he said after remembering the first night she stayed with him. "It's been a while since then. You looked so much smaller then."
"And who's fault was that?" she said with a small laugh before she looked at the shirt, a small blush on her face as she messed with it. "I hadn't realized it then, but this shirt is so much more."
"It is?" Saitama asked, not getting what she was talking about.
"When I put this shirt on, my old life ended and my new life began." she explained before looking at him. "And it's all thanks to you."
"I only gave you the shirt because I didn't want you running around naked." Saitama clarified.
"I know, but I'm talking about so much more." she said as she remembered all the good times she's had since living with Saitama. "You let me live with you in your home, you fed me, and when I was feeling miserable, you gave me kind words and helped me find a new purpose in my life."
"Well...isn't that what a friend does?" he asked her. She was silent for a moment as she stared at him before sighing.
"Do you remember what I asked you?" she suddenly said. "About why I kissed you that day?"
"Actually, I've been thinking about that." he said with a thoughtful look before turning back to her. "Do you...like me?" She gave a soft smile as she gently grasped his hand with hers.
"Saitama...I love you."
Saitama stared at her as the words rattled around in his head. When they finally connected...The bald hero's eyes went wide as his face went red.
"What...did you say?" he asked, wondering if he heard wrong.
"I love you, Saitama." she repeated. "I have for quite some time now."
He just stared at her after she confessed to him a second time.
"How...why?" he got out, unable to properly understand anything at the moment.
"How and why? Well, how and why not?" she countered. "How could I not fall in love with such a good and kind hearted man like you after all the kindness you've shown me?"
Saitama just sat there, staring at her, as everything started to connect for him.
"...How long?" he asked.
"Honestly, I started feeling this way after you said those things about monsters gaining humanity and becoming good." she admitted. "It was just after I almost got captured by those two heroes."
He remembered that. He remembered how miserable she was. How sad she felt. How conflicted she was that she, a monster, cared for humans.
"I honestly thought at the time that it was just me being grateful to you, but as time passed...these feelings grew. They grew so much that it was almost painful." she said as she hugged herself. "And for so long, I was terrified of telling you how I felt. Terrified of...being rejected because I'm...a monster." She hugged herself tighter before she breathed in deep and let out a sigh. "But after nearly being brought to the Hero Association by Tornado, I realized how stupid and cowardly I was. So I said to myself, 'You could die one day, so tell him before it's too late.'" She held his hand with of hers as she continued. "I don't care if you reject me, Saitama. I'll always love you, no matter what."
Saitama looked at her for another moment before looking down at the floor. Both sat in an uncomfortable for a while, which served to increase the weight on Vaccine Woman's heart.
'I knew it. He's weirded out from having a monster love him.' she thought dejectedly. 'I shouldn't be surprised. What kind of human could ever truly love a-'
"Maybe that's the reason."
Vaccine Woman blinked before looking at Saitama, who was looking back at her.
"What?" she said in confusion.
"Lately, I've been having these odd feelings whenever I see you. And...the others, sometimes." he confessed. "I haven't been able to figure out what they are, but...maybe that's why I've been thinking of you more than usual."
Her eyes widened as Saitama continued.
"And those times we're out together when we're bargain shopping? I enjoy being around you more than getting the sales." he confessed before turning to her, his cheeks having gone from a burning red to a gentle pink.
"Vaccine Woman...I...I think I love you, too."
The room was silent after Saitama confessed. The only sound that could be heard was Saitama breathing. Vaccine Woman was as still as a statue, completely unmoving. She wasn't even breathing herself.
"Uh...you okay?" he asked her after a few more moments. He looked down at her hand when he felt it squeeze his hand a little tighter. Suddenly, something dripped onto their hands. A few more drops joined them shortly afterwards. The hero looked at them drops before his gaze returned to her face. She was still frozen, but tears were cascading down her cheeks. "Hey! What's wrong? You o-"
He couldn't finish his question when she suddenly leaned over and kissed him, surprising the bald hero. His face lit up again as he stayed that way before his eyes slowly closed, his free hand reaching up and caressing her cheek. The two kept kissing before they separated for air, a trail of saliva connected to each of their lips. They got a few breaths in before they slowly embraced each other, their lips connecting in another kiss. They would repeat this a few more times, each time becoming longer, before Vaccine Woman gently brought Saitama down on the bed, their kissing becoming more passionate. They rolled around a few times before separating for air, the two looking deep into each other's eyes.
"Saitama..." Vaccine Woman moaned from under him before shuddering in delight when he leaned down and gently kissed her on her neck. Her mind grew fuzzy when he rested his chin on her shoulder and gently spoke into her ear.
"I love you." he whispered, making her heart flutter at hearing those words again. She gently pushed him up off her before taking a hand and resting it on her breast, just over her pounding heart.
"Love me, Saitama." she pleaded.
Saitama smiled as he slid his hand out of hers and ran it down her body before coming to the hem of her shirt. He gently lifted it up and over her head, leaving her top bare for him. He had seen her like this before, but this time felt very different then. More meaningful.
"You're staring." she said with a smile.
"That's because you're beautiful." he replied with a smile of his own. She giggled before he sat up and removed his shirt, showing his toned chest and abs.
"Wooow." she whispered as she drank in his muscles. He leaned down and kissed her again as they both began to remove their lower clothing, leaving the both of them as bare as the day they were born. She looked down to see his dick was rock hard and pointed at her wet folds. She looked back up at his face that was asking if it was okay, which she nodded to. She gripped the bed as she felt the tip being pushed into her before he thrust in, making her hiss in pain.
"You alright?" he asked in concern.
"Yeah...I'm fine." she answered as she let the pain subside.
"I didn't know you had that part too." Saitama confessed.
"Neither did I." she admitted before she relaxed. "Keep going."
With that, he pulled out before pushing it back in and created a slow rhythm. Each time felt like an eternity of bliss to the both of them, the action sending a wave of pleasure the likes of which neither of them had ever experienced throughtout their bodies.
"Faster! Harder!" she begged, and he did. Her clawed fingers gripped the bed as he put more speed and power behind each thrust. "That's it! That's what I want!" she got out through her ragged breathing. She felt him grab her hips to help stabilize her as he continued, sweat coating her skin as her insides felt like they were being set ablaze. "Yes! Yes! Keep going! Fuck me, hero!" she cried out.
"Vaccine Woman! I think I'm getting close!" Saitama warned her.
"Do it! Let it all out in me!" she begged before he started to ram her. "YES! YES! AAAAHHHHHHH!" she screamed as she felt him shoot his semen into her, their climax smashing into them almost as hard as Saitama's fist. Saitama gently lay on top of Vaccine Woman as they breathed before sliding out and off of her. The two laid there, basking in the afterglow of their sexual endeavor. Vaccine Woman wore a smile of pure bliss on her face, while Saitama...stared at the ceiling with wide eyes.
"Did we...really do that?" he asked.
"Well...we're both in a bed, my waist hurts and I'm more happy than I've ever felt in my entire existence. So...yeah, we did." Vaccine Woman answered before turning her head towards him. "Do you regret it?"
"I don't know. I've never had sex before." he stated.
"Neither have I." she answered before she held his hand. "And I definitely don't regret it."
He looked down at their hands before shifting his gaze up at her, her smile becoming infectious as he slowly smiled back.
"Neither do I." he said. She got a little teary eyed before she moved over and cuddled up next to him, making him hold her close. "Well, as fun as this was, we should probably get back to the others." he said as he sat up before reaching down for his shorts.
"Or..." Vaccine Woman began as she embraced him from behind. "We could keep going~"
"Huh?" he said as he looked at her over his shoulder. "You sure? You looked pretty drained after the first time."
"I'm sure." she said before pressing up against him, her breasts squishing against his best. "I'm very sure."
Saitama felt his face heat up before he smiled and dropped his shorts.
"Okay, but don't blame me if you can't feel anything later." he warned her.
"That'll be future me's problem." she giggled before they kissed and rolled back onto the bed, their night of passion only beginning.