[Ding… Congratulations, Host successfully defeated Wolf-level Leopard Monster. Gained Strength Enhancement Agent +18.]
[Ding… Congratulations, Host successfully defeated Wolf-level Leopard Monster. Gained Constitution Enhancement Agent +15.]
[Ding… Congratulations, Host successfully defeated Wolf-level Leopard Monster. Gained Speed Enhancement Agent +20.]
Not bad! The power is decent.
Kaito Ren nodded in satisfaction. On his way back, he unexpectedly encountered a Leopard Monster. He wanted to test his current strength; the monster wanted a meal. They clashed. The Leopard Monster never expected this seemingly delicious human to be so terrifyingly strong. It didn't even withstand a single blow.
Character Sheet
Name: Kaito Ren
Age: 20
Strength: 301 (Normal human max: 10)
Constitution: 298 (Normal human max: 10)
Speed: 305 (Normal human max: 10)
Combat Skills: Basic Martial Arts, Observation Eye, Eagle Eye, Intimidation
Weapon: Hunter Gauntlets (Green)
Overall Strength: Wolf-level Middle
Except for Constitution, his stats had broken the 300 barrier. He was still almost 200 points of the 500 minimum for Wolf-level Upper. With a bit more effort, he should reach it in a couple of days.
A long way to go.
Kaito Ren took a deep breath, feeling the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. The journey to comfortable survival was far from over.
"Kaito Ren?! Teacher!"
Kaito Ren had barely taken a few steps after his contemplation when Asaka Hanako, Hellish Blizzard, and Saitama caught up, calling out excitedly.
"Kaito Ren, are you alright?! We saw many monster corpses; we thought something happened to you!"
Asaka Hanako's tears welled up, her distressed expression and black JK uniform making her appear incredibly vulnerable and eliciting a strong protective instinct.
Hellish Blizzard, though silent, kept glancing at Kaito Ren, assessing his condition.
Saitama, relieved to see Kaito Ren unharmed, laughed.
"Haha, I knew Teacher would be fine! As expected of Teacher! If it were me, I'd have been defeated long ago!"
"We should leave now. We were lucky to encounter heroes nearby earlier, but we can't count on that again."
Hellish Blizzard glanced at the Money Leopard corpse. The number of monsters in the area was unexpectedly high. They were effectively only two and a half combatants; Saitama was barely half a fighter, and Asaka Hanako was negligible, requiring protection.
Heroes nearby?
Kaito Ren's heart skipped a beat. Had his fight with the monster been witnessed? Would they be targeted?
Him, perhaps not, but if the Hero Association targeted Little Black… that would be a disaster! Little Black was his secret weapon and couldn't be taken.
He needed to be more careful in the future, using the Observation Eye to scout the area before engaging.
A beautiful misunderstanding had occurred. Kaito Ren didn't realize he was the hero Hellish Blizzard was referring to. He was still concerned about Little Black's safety.
Asaka Hanako, having found Kaito Ren, suddenly remembered the monster rumors circulating in the forest, turning pale with fright. She instinctively grabbed Kaito Ren's arm, holding on tightly.
Kaito Ren glanced at the terrified Asaka Hanako, opening his mouth to speak, but then thought better of it, even considering staying a little longer.
Saitama, despite his desire to fight monsters, understood his current limitations and avoided unnecessary confrontation.
Fortunately, they reached the city without further incidents. Once safe, Asaka Hanako finally relaxed, realizing she'd been holding Kaito Ren's arm the entire time. Blushing deeply, she quickly released his arm, creating distance.
"I… I'll go back now."
Asaka Hanako, her face flushed, hurried back to the dorm.
Feeling the emptiness where her arm had been, Kaito Ren felt a subtle sense of disappointment. He should have lingered a bit longer.
"Pervert!"
Hellish Blizzard glared at Kaito Ren, seemingly overcome by a sudden surge of anger, before leaving Kaito Ren and Saitama alone.
"Hmm?! What was that about?"
Kaito Ren was completely puzzled by Hellish Blizzard's outburst. He hadn't done anything to provoke her.
"Teacher, based on my extensive experience, Hellish Blizzard is most likely… probably… jealous!"
Saitama, stroking his chin, suddenly had an idea, excitedly sharing his observation with Kaito Ren.
"Jealous?!"
Kaito Ren looked perplexed. It did seem possible. Could she also have feelings for him? The "also" was because of Asaka Hanako.
The system had just informed him of a 5-point increase in Asaka Hanako's affection, bringing the total to 90 points. He wondered what would happen when it reached 100.
"Teacher, Asaka Hanako and Hellish Blizzard seem interested in you. What will you do? Choose one?!"
Saitama nudged Kaito Ren, a knowing smile on his face.
"Choose? Choose your head! Let's go eat!"
Kaito Ren gave Saitama a sharp rap on the head. Only elementary school kids had to choose! He wanted them both!
"Teacher, please stop hitting my head! TV experts say head trauma can cause hair loss, baldness… I don't want to be bald!"
Saitama protectively covered his head, complaining softly.
Seriously?!
Kaito Ren looked at Saitama with an odd expression. If he hadn't read the original story, he might have actually believed him. His baldness was self-inflicted.
He decided to be more careful in the future. He didn't want Saitama blaming him for his baldness someday.
"Mr. Gish, this is footage from the drone!"
At the Z-City Hero Association branch, a staff member hurried in with a thick file of photographs.
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