Chapter 012
The two figures dropped from the height and landed lightly on the ground without even raising dust.
"Hey, it's Joshiro!" Saitama said with relief, finally relaxing. He did not recognize the old man beside Joshiro, who was watching him with interest, but since the man was with Officer Joshiro, he assumed he was trustworthy.
"When I passed by a video rental shop, I noticed this kid stealing something, so I chased him all the way here," Saitama explained while rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment. "Sorry for embarassing you."
"What's so embarassing about this?" Joshiro shook his head with a serious expression. "All I see is a noble personality. You are indeed a friend I recognize."
After saying this, he calmly put away a brand new Limiter Fragment.
Bang nodded slightly with a smile. "Having the courage to face a Monster is a rare quality. Young man, are you also a hero?"
"Haha, do you think so highly of me?" Saitama scratched his cheek awkwardly at their approval. "To be precise, I'm still training to become a hero, but I'm still not there yet."
"Truly, you are humble," Bang said as he nodded again and raised his impression of him further. However, he also noticed that Saitama, much like Joshiro, seemed to have little interest in martial arts. Thinking of this, Bang felt conflicted.
Joshiro, on the other hand, was in high spirits. He reached out and inserted another Limiter Fragment into his card library.
"Perfect," he murmured to himself.
He looked back at Saitama and asked naturally, "By the way, Saitama, have you had lunch yet? If not, let's eat together. Come to my place for a drink."
He raised his hand, making a drinking gesture.
Just then, a loud growl echoed in the alley. All three of them looked toward its source.
It came from Saitama's stomach. Joshiro waved off his attempt to explain. "It's fine. I understand."
Saitama looked embarrassed for a moment before tugging at his sweatpants, torn badly from the earlier fight. "My clothes got ruined again. I'll head to a clothing shop first. There's a shopkeeper I know who usually helps me out, sometimes even without charging me."
Joshiro thought for a moment but refrained from offering his own clothes. Friendship, in his view, should be reciprocal and not charity.
"Alright then," he said. "We'll wait for you at my house. Don't be too long."
"Got it!" Saitama answered quickly before jogging off toward the city.
Joshiro then turned toward the unconscious weirdo still on the ground. "Mr. Bang," he said after a pause, "why don't you contact Shizuka to have someone clean this up? It's not safe to leave a Monster's corpse lying here."
"Agreed," Bang replied with a nod.
He called to report the situation and specifically mentioned that Saitama had defeated the weirdo. However, when Shizuka heard that the one who resolved the fight was not a registered hero, her interest waned quickly. She simply promised to send someone to deal with the aftermath and ended the call.
Joshiro didn't press the matter. Saitama was not concerned about reputation, and neither was he.
…
In the kitchen of his home, smoke briefly rose from the stovetop before being drawn away by the range hood. Ingredients floated in the air under Joshiro's telekinesis, cleaning themselves before settling on the cutting board. They were sliced into neat portions and fell into the pot one by one. Seasonings and sauces followed in perfect order, stirred with practiced rhythm.
Even without much effort, he could have let his telekinesis do all the work.
In the living room, Saitama and Bang sat with teacups in hand, their eyes focused on Joshiro in the kitchen rather than the idol program running on the television.
"Superpowers really are unfair…" Saitama muttered, exchanging a glance with Bang.
When Joshiro emerged, he was wearing an apron and holding a large pot of steaming chicken soup. Several hot dishes floated beside him. "Since there are three of us, let's have hot pot," he said. "I also prepared some side dishes. Tonight, let's not end until we're satisfied."
With a motion of his hands, bags of ingredients appeared from his cards and filled the table. The hot pot began to boil steadily, releasing an aroma that quickly spread throughout the room.
Soon, the entire table was lined with plates of fresh ingredients and bottles of beer, both chilled and at room temperature. Bang and Saitama both grew serious as they looked at Joshiro's preparations. Their instincts told them clearly-this meal would be no small matter.
…
That night, after sending home the drunken Bang and Saitama, Joshiro stretched and used his telekinesis to clean the scattered dishes and bottles. He had no concerns about their safety. One was a master martial artist, and the other, despite his unassuming appearance, was destined to stand at the very peak.
The strange creatures in City Z would have to hope they avoided such encounters.
From his draws earlier in the day, Joshiro had gained another "Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist" technique from Bang, making it his third SR card since his time-traveling began. His abilities continued to grow, his mental power becoming sharper and his telekinesis more versatile.
While the idea of shifting roles toward that of a full offensive mage crossed his mind, the lack of proper techniques held him back for now.
That evening, he gave in to his addiction and drew again-
[Speed (N): Attribute card]
[Physique (N): Attribute card]
[Strength (N): Attribute card]
[Physique (N): Attribute card]
[Speed (N): Attribute card]
[Strength (N): Attribute card]
[Physique (N): Attribute card]
[Strength (N): Attribute card]
[Strength (N): Attribute card]
[Spirit (SR): Attribute card – 100 units of spiritual attributes]
[AT Force Field (SR): Ability card – the soul-bound substance unique to life in the EVA world, a defensive "absolute field."]
Two purple lights shone back at him from the cards. Joshiro rubbed his eyes again to confirm he wasn't imagining it. A dry month without results had ended with three SRs in one day.
For him, the results were plentiful-and more than enough to prepare for what lay ahead.
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