Chapter 73: How Could I Forget This?!
Two Days Later.
Saitama lay lazily at home, boredly flipping through TV channels.
As the prestigious S-Class hero "Bald Demon," his TV had been upgraded to a larger one, and even his manga were now limited editions signed by the authors. It was the height of luxury.
Of course, "luxury" was defined by Saitama's own standards.
Thinking about the taste of the beef yesterday, he smacked his lips involuntarily.
I really want to eat that Wagyu again...
Ever since he tasted the delicious Wagyu at Bang's place, eating regular premium beef just felt like it was missing something.
He casually turned off the TV. His dead, listless eyes stared straight at the white ceiling as he scratched his side.
As the saying goes, when a person is alone, their mind tends to wander.
For no particular reason, Saitama thought back to the great battle a few days ago that had raged all the way into outer space.
Back then... it seems I really felt the joy of battle...
Recalling that feeling, the corners of Saitama's mouth turned up slightly.
That guy King really is amazing.
Ever since he went bald, no opponent had ever been able to withstand a single punch from him. Even a Normal Punch effortlessly crushed enemies.
This led to a problem: Saitama had completely lost interest in fighting. After all, if everything ended in one hit, there was no point.
But the battle with King had allowed Saitama to rediscover a sliver of that joy.
It was the first time he had met an opponent who could tank punch after punch.
Although he wasn't allowed to use Serious Punches, just being able to throw Normal Punches repeatedly gave him unprecedented satisfaction.
I really want to spar with King again. That guy took my Consecutive Normal Punches without a scratch. Next time, I definitely want to play with Serious Punches.
Scratching his simple, doodle-like face, the Bald Demon rolled over and stared blankly out the window.
I feel like I've forgotten something...
Saitama pondered hard. Suddenly, a spark of inspiration flashed across his smooth, egg-like head.
Crap! I forgot to change my codename!
He remembered. His codename was still the hateful "Caped Baldy."
It was strange. Every time he tried to go change it, some weird event would happen, causing him to forget.
Today, no matter what, I have to change it!
Saitama didn't care much about others' opinions, but he didn't want to be in a situation where he punched a monster into the sky, only for the surrounding crowd to cheer "Caped Baldy!" excitedly.
That would feel like countless "BALDY" words smashing into his face.
To him, aside from hotpot and money, the only thing that could provoke his rage was the word "Bald."
"Alright then. Let's go."
To add a tiny bit of ceremony and respect to the occasion, Saitama specifically changed into his hero suit. Wearing his mustard-yellow jumpsuit, he walked out the door.
The moment he stepped out, dazzling sunlight shone down from the sky, and his white cape fluttered in the wind.
It is worth mentioning that Saitama had received an email yesterday celebrating another rise in his hero ranking.
Currently, Saitama was S-Class Rank 14, having surpassed Puri-Puri Prisoner, Metal Bat, and Tanktop Master.
S-Class Rank 14: Caped Baldy.
Saitama's mouth twitched, and his walking speed increased.
I refuse to accept that kind of codename!
Meanwhile, King's Home.
The sound of running water came from the kitchen.
Ever since Genos moved in next door, he had diligently helped King with all the housework without a single complaint.
In his words: "Solving trivial matters of life is also part of training. It tempers the will and increases attention to detail."
King didn't know how to evaluate the cyborg's demonic logic, but he was happy to be lazy.
Are you kidding? Who would reject a fully automated housekeeping assistant?
"King-sensei! All dishes have been cleaned. Residual grease is less than 1%. What would you like for dinner tonight? I will go to the market to procure ingredients immediately!"
King wanted to say, Let's go out to eat tonight, as he had his eye on a restaurant he wanted to try.
But seeing Genos's mechanical eyes filled with sincere devotion and his eager mechanical body, King sighed.
Forget it. Home-cooked food is fine too.
Based on the home-cooked dishes he remembered from his past life, King shoved a list of raw ingredients into Genos's hands.
"Yes! King-sensei! I will not fail your expectations! I am departing now!"
Genos answered with a clanging resolve.
He pushed open the door, leaped into the air, activated his thrusters, and flew toward the market.
Watching Genos disappear into the distance, King fell into thought.
Nothing had happened in the past two days. He had basically been lying flat, eating, sleeping, and playing games. Life was incredibly comfortable.
To be honest, the multi-million yen salary for S-Class heroes was just a number. At this status, if you wanted something, you just told the Association, and they would basically give it to you.
For example, if you wanted a 20-million-yen house, you didn't need to pay for it yourself. Just report it to the Association, and they would buy you a mansion.
The translucent blue data panel appeared before his eyes. King browsed through each page unhurriedly.
Not bad. Getting stronger.
After the earth-shattering battle last time, King had successfully broken a part of his limiter, and his strength had begun to grow steadily.
Although the growth rate was very small—less than 200 points in all stats over two days—it was still significant progress.
Just then, King suddenly realized something, and his eyes widened slightly.
How could I forget this?!
If he remembered correctly, shortly after the Deep Sea King arc, a certain Universe Dominator who looked like Plankton (Boros) would come to Earth seeking a worthy opponent.
If he just came to fight, that would be fine. The problem was that when Boros arrived, he casually bombed City A into ruins.
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