Chapter 010 - Ripped

I do feel some regret. But this is the kind of regret that I'm grateful to have. I just can't understand how my mind works these days, most especially if Saitama is involved. Am I at the end of my follicular phase? But this has been going on for over twenty-seven days.

But that moment! When I take away the spiderwebs on his clothes, I should have taken away his clothes too! Then I could have said that it was my mistake. Besides, the okama mask only assigned a measly nineteen on my strength.

"Miss, what will be your order?" the server asks, interrupting my musings.

I glance at Saitama who Is looking at me as if I've gone crazy. I clear my throat. Right, let's calm ourselves down and get this over with.

So, I take the menu that the server is offering. I take a look at it. I need to forget all about these feelings, especially when Saitama is just on the other side of the table. Well, Genos, King, and Silver Fang are also with him, but I am not conscious of them the same way that I am conscious of Saitama.

"I will have the sirloin. No… the fillet has less fat and please skip the butter." I calculate the calories, maybe… "I will have a salad too. Dressing is… Hmmm… No, on second thought…"

"Should we order first, Fubuki?" Saitama interrupts.

"Oh right. I'm done. No more salad, please." I shift my attention back to them and say, "Please go ahead."

"Finally," Genos comments.

"Well, you should not say that Genos, especially when I will pay for you."

"Only because you lost."

I smirk. "I'm still going to pay though."

Saitama touches Genos' shoulders and with a glint in his eyes, gives his orders to the server. Orders, because it's more than enough to feed four people.

"Is that for everyone?" I ask.

"No. It's only for me," he answers with a smirk on his not-so-bored face this time.

I just shrug my shoulders. "Well, I accept my defeat, so go ahead." I just hope I bring enough money though.

When the orders come in, our table overflowed with food. I pay with my card while noting that I need to meet up later with my older sister. And since she's bored because there are no missions coming from Heroes Association to her, she allowed herself to come with me to the public pool.

"Invite us to more fights, Fubuki," Genos snickers as he looks into the massive amount of food. "In that case, Saitama-sensei can save for food for one more day."

I raise my brow, but as always, I can't help but be curious. "Why is that?"

"Saitama-sensei is very poor. Once, I saw him eat a monster."

"Hey! I didn't do that!" Saitama denies.

"I am watching, sensei," Genos answers, his pupils dilating. "I can show you a video if you like."

"Hey!"

"I always have extra ingredients, I can cook for you," I offer.

Saitama's mouth opens. "Good for you, sensei. You don't need to queue for the grocery sales."

"That's my hobby!" he answers, unassuredly.

I smirk. "I am offering and yet, you are rejecting it. You are being too rude."

Saitama makes a lopsided smile. "See what you've done, Genos."

"I still think it will be beneficial, Saitama-sensei."

Saitama takes a deep sigh and answers, "I won't be able to stop you from visiting, Fubuki, but—"

"I understand. I will bring some ingredients tomorrow," I say, cutting him off.

"Are you listening to me?!"

"Completely."

"You don't seem like—"

"Wow! This is delicious!" I say as I put the food in my mouth. All with the goal of shutting him up so he can't disagree with my plan to regularly call upon him. Besides, King and Bang are also visiting him a lot. Genos, on the other hand, is a different matter since he lives with him.

As I surmised, the other heroes start to get distracted by the food. Seeing that, I ensure I savor this meat, so I can plan for tomorrow. After this, I will stop over at a grocery after meeting with my sister.

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"I thought you are watching your figure?!" my sister Tatsumaki asks as a greeting to me.

We are in a mall. I am in high spirits because I just spent a couple of hours with Saitama, never mind about the extra characters whose presence I need to endure.

"You want to buy some hoodies before our swim later?" I ask instead, ignoring her insinuations. True enough, I've eaten much more than I expected. "We can have a late afternoon dip in the pool," I add.

"Well, it'd be nice to take a break from time to time, even if those ineffective assholes in the Association will have no one to rely on for today."

"Right, right," I say. "It's nice to take a break from time to time as well."

I'd like to take a break from the Blizzard Bunch, but more so, I need to strengthen myself if I am planning to meet up with Saitama tomorrow afternoon. And I can cook dinner, and we can share it. I will just ignore Genos' presence.

"What's wrong with you?!" my sister scolds. "Should I help you with some problem?!"

"No! No, I am fine."

Besides, I doubt she ever felt a crush before. But more than that, the people around the ladies' casual section are already looking at us, especially when both our faces are familiar to the masses.

"Let's just fly to the pool. It's faster," Tatsumaki says, oblivious of the stares and looks of admiration towards her. Well, there is also a bit of fear, but it's something that can be ignored.

We walk out of the department store and into the mall's main entrance.

"Did the Hunter Association already ask you about the Hero hunter?" I ask.

"No. He might not be as important that Heroes Association decided not to disturb me."

He is pretty important though. Instead, I keep my mouth shut, especially when I will need to keep up with my sister's flying. The pool is a good five kilometers away from us. Tatsumaki can travel that distance in a matter of seconds, but I am not that fast, especially while holding a couple of things.

"What?! You need any help with that?!" she asks, glancing at the bags that I am carrying.

"Ah no! I am perfectly fine! I will try to catch up with you."

She snorts. "Catch up to me? Dream on!"

Then she makes a small tap on the ground, and I watch her bounce off over a hundred meters up. It's unnecessary though. She knows it too, but she wants to make a point, so I copy her. Before I can reach her, she dashes off again, and an ordinary bonding between sisters becomes a marathon.

When we reach the pool, I am wheezing and sweaty. I really need that dip now.

"You are still so weak," she comments. She's already in her bathing suit while holding a glass of juice with lemon on the rim of the glass. "And very slow," she comments.

I take a deep breath. I should take a rest first. I hear my sister make a disappointed sigh before leaving me at the entrance. Once I catch my breath, I go to the reception. I am about to pay when she mentioned that my sister already paid for it. Because according to her, I am earning way too low to be called an effective hero.

I grimace as the receptionist flushes scarlet as she recites my sister's message. I raise my hand to stop her. "That's enough already. I've heard enough."

"But—"

"She won't be angry at you," I assure her and proceed to the changing rooms. I take out my black bathing suit. My sister and I choose the same, but with mine, a couple of sizes larger. I wear my clothes and take out my black and silver sunglasses. Tatsumaki also has the same sunglasses.

Moving towards the pool area. I realize that there are a couple of people already. Tatsumaki is in the middle, being evaded by the people, but she doesn't care. She is lying on a swim ring with her arms behind her neck. She is also playing with her drinks as if she finds everything boring. The juice itself is floating outside the glass, and the lemon is hovering close to her mouth.

"Miss Fubuki, can I take a picture of you?" one teenage girl asks.

I look at him and say, "Okay."

I look around the pool. Seeing a nice place for a picture, I lie down on the side of the pool. Turning my body to the side, I lean over my left hand and look at the camera as seductively as possible. The young girl squeals, especially when I cross my legs and place my right hand on the floor. Right, a string bikini can make me more alluring.

"Are we done?" I ask, after a couple more flashes.

"Yes, ma'am!" she says. "Thank you so much!"

I smile as I shake her hand. I hope this gets to the Internet and I will have more exposure. That will help the Blizzard Bunch.

However, another fan comes forward to ask for a photo and a lot more followed. The picture-taking did not stop, and it was too late when I realized that it was already dark and we need to return home, without me even taking a dip into the water! Not to mention the grocery that I need to do!