Hero Association.
In the corridor.
Ayato and the others followed behind the staff member.
"You're Ayato-sama, right? What a surprise to see you here."
Bang appeared in another corridor, greeting him amicably, then saw Esdeath and paused.
He said in surprise, "You're here too, Lady Esdeath?"
"I'm following my master here. Is there a problem?"
"Ayato-sama is your master?"
"Correct."
Bang: "..."
Someone this strong would also acknowledge a master?
Oh, right!
Her master is Ayato. Never mind.
Esdeath looked at him and smiled, "When will we continue that unfinished fight?"
Bang twitched his mouth and smiled bitterly, "Lady Esdeath, please spare these old bones."
"Oh, right. If you have time, I can introduce my senior brother as your opponent."
Esdeath's eyes lit up. "Is he stronger than you?"
"His fists are more lethal."
"Good. Then it's a deal."
Ayato nodded to Bang, then looked at the approaching Genos and said, "What, your teacher didn't come with you?"
"You've met Saitama-sensei?"
Genos was somewhat surprised, but still answered, "Sensei had something else to do, so he didn't come."
The plot had changed?
Ayato raised an eyebrow.
Oh well!
With so many butterflies flapping their wings...
It was normal for something unexpected to happen.
He continued, "So, about your technology?"
"Doctor has recently given an answer."
Genos said apologetically, "But because I've been so busy lately, I forgot to contact Fubuki-sama. Please don't be offended."
"No matter. What did the doctor say?"
"Doctor agreed to exchange technology with you. You can come find me anytime, and I can take you to him."
"Then thank you very much."
As they walked and talked, they arrived at a room at the end of the corridor.
It was a very spacious conference room.
Inside the conference room was an oval meeting table.
At this moment!
People had already taken their seats and were waiting here.
Child Emperor sucked on a lollipop, glanced at a certain chair, and muttered, "That number one is so mysterious. He didn't come this time either?"
Atomic Samurai wiped his katana, but his gaze fell on Ayato.
So he was Mori Ayato?
He looked like an ordinary person.
He frowned slightly, but then was drawn to Esdeath.
"But this woman... has a very strong aura."
Actually, it wasn't just Atomic Samurai.
The others were more or less very curious about Ayato, this major shareholder.
Ignoring these gazes, Ayato looked at Tatsumaki and said:
"Yo, you won't even greet your master?"
The moment he said this.
All eyes immediately turned to Tatsumaki.
M-master?
What was going on?
Everyone's faces were full of confusion.
Especially Bang and Genos, they looked at Tatsumaki, then at Fubuki.
This Mori Ayato... plays really big.
"Hello, Master."
As soon as she finished speaking, Tatsumaki's hands trembled violently.
S-she said it.
Oh my god!
In front of so many people.
It was so embarrassing.
Wouldn't her dignity be completely gone?
She took a deep breath, pretending nothing was wrong as she brushed her hair, and swept her sharp gaze around.
"What are you looking at? What's there to see?"
"Is what I just said so strange?"
Not strange.
It was simply absurd.
Several Heroes twitched their mouths.
But wisely didn't reply.
They weren't stupid.
If they talked nonsense at a time like this...
Tatsumaki would probably go berserk.
"Say, weren't we called here for a meeting? Why hasn't anyone come yet?"
Metal Bat said somewhat irritably. "I skipped my sister's important piano recital for this meeting."
"If they're playing with me, don't blame me for tearing this place down."
"Easy."
Bang said. "They've gathered this many S-Class Heroes, and even invited Ayato-sama. This is definitely not simple."
"Maybe that's true."
Seeing it was Bang, Metal Bat's temper subdued a bit, but he still muttered, "But it's been so long and no one's come. It's really frustrating."
And just then, the door finally opened, and an executive of the Hero Association walked in with two staff members.
"I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting."
"Although we haven't been able to contact Blast or Metal Knight yet, the situation is urgent, so we'll have to start the meeting directly."
Sitch spoke slowly. "The reason for this meeting is because of the prophecy made by the great fortuneteller Shibabawa before her death..."
"This planet is in trouble."
After Sitch finished speaking.
The conference room fell into silence.