"Whew! Close call!"
Kaito Ren and his companions rushed back to the dorm, their tension finally easing.
"Kaito Ren, why were you running so fast? The monsters were defeated, weren't they?"
Asaka Hanako tossed the unconscious Hellish Blizzard onto her bed, collapsing onto the sofa from exhaustion.
Remembering Kaito Ren was present, she quickly sat up straight, maintaining her composed image.
"Ah, I ran into something more troublesome than monsters."
Kaito Ren scratched his head. He preferred fighting monsters to dealing with the Hero Association. It was full of backstabbing and intrigue, far from its outward image of benevolence.
That's why Saitama had faced the "new recruit hazing" during his hero exam. Whether this was typical or an isolated incident didn't matter to him; he didn't care for the Hero Association.
"More troublesome than monsters?"
Asaka Hanako frowned, completely baffled. She couldn't imagine anything worse than monsters.
"Teacher, next time there's a fight, can I try? I really want to see how strong I am."
Saitama felt frustrated at always watching his teacher fight. He hadn't had a real chance to fight since rescuing the girl in the forest. He wondered how she and her brother were doing. The brother seemed strong—a good sparring partner.
"Okay."
Kaito Ren responded casually. It wasn't that he disliked Saitama; it was because… he looked at Little Black, unusually alert and staring intently at him. Last time it was angry, it had sucked several mouthfuls of his blood. This time, it seemed even angrier.
Just as Kaito Ren braced himself, Little Black turned away, leaving Kaito Ren's hand and returning to its spot in the dorm.
What was going on?! Shouldn't Little Black be taking more blood? Why leave silently?
Kaito Ren was utterly puzzled, but relieved to avoid being bitten.
Asaka Hanako, finally succumbing to exhaustion, went to her room to rest. Saitama yawned, said goodnight to Kaito Ren, and also went to sleep.
Kaito Ren was alone, finally able to examine his rewards.
Character Sheet
Name: Kaito Ren
Age: 20
Strength: 165 (Normal human max: 10)
Constitution: 153 (Normal human max: 10)
Speed: 163 (Normal human max: 10)
Combat Skills: Basic Martial Arts, Observation Eye, Eagle Eye, Intimidation
Weapon: Crab Gauntlets (White)
Overall Strength: Wolf-level Middle
Whew… not bad!
Kaito Ren was very satisfied with his significantly increased stats. If this continued, he'd quickly reach Tiger-level, then Demon-level, Dragon-level, even God-level!
The thought of becoming a god-like being thrilled him, but he quickly reined in his excitement. That was still far off. He needed to focus on the present.
He remembered the intact wolf pelt and two large fangs in his bag and opened the Equipment Synthesis Simulator.
[Ding… Synthesis failed. Materials destroyed. No reward.]
[Ding… Synthesis failed. Materials destroyed. No reward.]
[Ding… Synthesis failed. Materials destroyed. No reward.]
…
After over ten failed attempts, something unprecedented happened, making him question everything. But he persisted.
Finally, after what felt like forever…
[Ding… Synthesis successful. Obtained Leather Armor.]
Name: Leather Armor
Quality: White
Constitution: +8
Special Ability: None
Leather armor?!
Kaito Ren almost spat out blood. He'd considered all possibilities for the wolf pelt, but not this. It was quite stylish though.
He equipped it. Looking in the mirror, he thought he looked even better.
System: ….
Next was the main event—the highest-quality monster material he'd obtained. While he hadn't reached Tiger-level, he was close. He could simulate endlessly; he might as well gamble.
With high hopes, he put the large fangs into the simulator.
[Ding… Synthesis failed. Materials destroyed. No reward.]
[Ding… Synthesis failed. Materials destroyed. No reward.]
[Ding… Synthesis failed. Materials destroyed. No reward.]
…
Despite his preparation, hundreds of failures were disheartening. At least one success, even a white weapon!
[Ding… Synthesis successful. Obtained Hunter Gauntlets.]
Name: Hunter Gauntlets
Quality: Green
Strength: +12
Special Ability: Block
Block: A chance to block attacks from enemies one level stronger. For example, a Wolf-level Middle user can block Wolf-level Upper attacks.
Finally, green equipment!
Kaito Ren was thrilled. The Block ability was incredibly useful. If he'd had these gauntlets earlier, he could have defeated Dingo Naiwa himself.
The Crab Gauntlets were now obsolete. He happily decided to sell them at a weapons shop. He needed the money!
"Brother, look! That's the guy who saved us!"
Kaito Ren was heading to a nearby weapons shop when, across the street, Metal Bat, pushing his sister Zenko in a wheelchair, pointed him out.
"Hmm?!"
Metal Bat looked and recognized Kaito Ren, the one who had saved them. He pushed Zenko towards him.
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