"YOU?!"
Kaito Ren was surprised to see Asaka Hanako approaching. He hadn't expected the heiress of the prominent Asaka family to be wandering around alone.
"What are you doing here?!"
"I'm here to…"
Asaka Hanako drew out her words, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "I'm not telling you! You'll find out soon enough. Where are you two headed?"
"Just taking a walk, getting our bearings."
Kaito Ren replied casually. He couldn't exactly say he was hunting monsters to level up!
"Okay, see you later!"
Asaka Hanako, a playful smile on her face, waved and skipped away, humming a cheerful tune.
Where were all the monsters?!
Kaito Ren wandered around for over an hour, not seeing a single monster. He was getting frustrated.
[Your disciple, Saitama, is battling a monster and is in mortal danger. What do you do?]
[1: Leave Saitama to fend for himself. (Gain Constitution Enhancement Agent +5)]
[2: Rush to his aid. (Gain Speed Enhancement Agent +8)]
"Two!"
YES!
Kaito Ren's eyes lit up. Saitama was a lucky charm! He'd been wandering around with no luck, and now this. He immediately sped towards Saitama's location.
In a small forest a few kilometers away…
Saitama, knocked down countless times, once again climbed to his feet, wiping the blood from his mouth with his sleeve. His eyes were fixed on the monster, unwavering determination in his gaze. He would get stronger. He wouldn't fall until he did.
"What is wrong with this human?! Why does he keep getting back up?!"
The monster, initially amused, was starting to panic. It wanted to run, but Saitama relentlessly pursued.
"Damn it, stay back!!!"
The monster, terrified, fled into the woods. Saitama, his strength waning, was about to lose sight of it.
"Trying to escape?! Not so fast!"
Just then, Kaito Ren arrived, intercepting the monster with a flash of movement, his fist already cocked.
Huh?!
Just as Kaito Ren was about to see his reward… a boy wielding a metal bat appeared. The boy blocked Kaito Ren's attack at the last second. The force was immense, cracking the boy's hands. He was about to drop the bat, but the image of his injured sister steeled his resolve. He gritted his teeth, a trickle of blood escaping his mouth. He remained between Kaito Ren and the monster.
"Why are you protecting that monster?!"
Kaito Ren frowned, annoyed. He'd held back 70% of his power; otherwise, the boy would have been seriously injured, or worse. Then, he remembered something. There were people like this—peace activists who believed in co-existence between humans and monsters. Kaito Ren wanted to punch them every time he saw them. Monsters want to kill you, and yet these people preach peace. Humans and monsters were natural enemies; it was a fight to the death. But some people refused to accept reality, advocating for peace and even helping monsters.
Could this boy be one of them?
Kaito Ren looked closely at the boy, then at the metal bat. It was him! The boy looked young, but the bat was unmistakably similar to the one he'd see three years later. But why would he protect a monster? His parents had died because of monsters, leaving him and his sister to fend for themselves. He should be the monster's enemy.
Unless…
Kaito Ren looked around and spotted a small, bloodied girl hiding in a corner.
"Save it?! Don't get me wrong! I'll kill every monster I encounter! This thing attacked my little sister! I'll kill it myself!"
Kaito Ren's suspicions were confirmed. He decided to help. A Wolf-level monster wasn't worth much in terms of attributes.
"Thanks."
The boy, Metal Bat, nodded his gratitude. He charged towards the terrified monster.
"You're next!"
Metal Bat roared, attacking the stunned monster. The monster, recovering, scoffed, unconcerned. It was only thinking about escaping.
"Little sister, are you alright?"
Kaito Ren approached Metal Bat's sister, Zenko.
"I… I'm okay. Where's my brother?"
Zenko, tearful and terrified, looked up. She was still shaken.
"Teacher, is she okay?"
Saitama approached, concerned.
"Injured, but not life-threatening."
Kaito Ren checked Zenko's injuries. Multiple fractures, but she would survive.
"That's good!"
Saitama breathed a sigh of relief.
"You know her?"
Kaito Ren looked at Saitama, puzzled. He didn't remember Saitama knowing Metal Bat's sister.
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