204 A hero is a nice job

"You don't need to sit beside me like this. I won't run away."

"Really?"

Fubuki stared at him suspiciously.

"Really. Really."

"But, just in case."

"....."

As of now, they were in the family restaurant to have dinner.

Whether Lily or Fubuki didn't have dinner as they had been tailing... no, observing Tamazuki. However, this guy ran away when they tried to stop the group of muscular people from chasing after him.

While their hearts felt indignant, fortunately, they were able to chase after him.

After all, in front of the power of the esper, everything was meaningless.

Tamazuki might have boundless potential, but the potential was just potential.

Unless someone gave him the lead, that potential wouldn't bloom.

Frankly, Fubuki was afraid that Tamazuki would accept Darkshine's tutelage as even she wasn't confident that she could do something to Darkshine.

Darkshine's rank might be lower than her sister's, but his strength was undoubted as he was the S-Class: Rank 11.

However, Rank 11 could never beat Rank 2.

Fubuki could tell that Tamazuki's body was good. It was so good that she had a nosebleed before. However, his real potential was in his esper power.

Yes, while he tried to hide it, she could tell he was an esper.

His ability to suddenly appear before her, absorb the fire and make the Molotov-like monster disappear...

Without a doubt, all of them were his esper ability.

He was young, and without a doubt, he didn't have that experience, so it was her job to educate him as he would be a member of the Blizzard Group.

Yet, if Tamazuki knew what this woman was thinking, he would roll his eyes. He had to say this woman's personality was quite heavy for him, but she was beautiful, so he decided to be patient.

Nevertheless, he thought he should be after the girl before him first.

As they were in the family restaurant, Fubuki sat on his side, trying to close his escape path.

Meanwhile, Lily was sitting on his opposite side, shyly glancing at him from time to time.

"By the way, let me introduce her. Her name is Lily. She is also a member of the Blizzard Group and also from the same school as you. She is also one year older than you, so she is your "Senpai."

Fubuki didn't see Lily's expression and just introduced them to each other.

"Hello, Lily-senpai. You can call me Inugami."

"Ye-Yes, Inugami-kun."

Fubuki nodded and felt happy with their interaction. "By the way, you must be hungry after that workout, right? Let me treat you."

"Huh? Is that okay?"

"It's okay. As your boss and your teacher, this is something normal."

"...I have never agreed to become a member of the Blizzard Group or be your student."

However, Fubuki ignored him and asked him what he wanted to order.

"........"

Tamazuki rolled his eyes and decided to accept her kindness since he got a free dinner.

As the three made their order, the waitress came and wrote down their order before telling them to wait, but she didn't forget to glance at Tamazuki occasionally.

"......."

Fubuki noticed this and stared at Tamazuki.

"What's wrong?"

"No, I only realize this, but you are more handsome than I had thought. You must be popular, right?"

"Can you tell?"

"......." Fubuki's lips twitched.

"But is it alright for you to treat me? I have heard the salary of the hero isn't that much, right?"

Fubuki felt an arrow jabbed into her heart, but to answer his question, she shook her head. "No, you are wrong. A hero is a job with full potential." After all, she wanted him to become the Blizzard Group, so how could she talk badly about the hero as a profession?

Yet she had to say she wished to have more monthly income from being a hero.

Still, the income of being a hero had never been one. When one became popular, it was possible to get money through various channels, such as a quest to take down a criminal or a monster or become a bodyguard. It was also possible to get money from the media and image authorization used for merchandise.

Moreover, being famous was a great thing as it would give a chance for one to do various business.

Lily also listened carefully, as it was her first time hearing something like this.

Yet, this was a normal thing.

The Blizzard Group was a group led by Fubuki.

While Fubuki's appearance wasn't bad, the rest was far from satisfactory. They didn't have the initiative and left everything to Fubuki.

Frankly, Fubuki's ability was just so-so.

Her only advantage was that she was an esper and also the little sister of Tatsumaki.

However, Tamazuki didn't say anything and just ate his food while giving a perfunctory answer.

Still, Fubuki didn't care about that and kept talking, especially while Lily listened diligently.

Strangely, the dinner of the three was rather amiable and friendly. It was a nice dinner, without a doubt, especially when no monsters, villains, criminals, or other things appeared, which was rare.

"Inugami-kun, that's why I think that you should become a hero."

"Fubuki-nee, I am still young. Let me think later after I graduate from high school."

"How about you become my trainee in the Blizzard Group first? Before you become a hero, you should see how a hero works. That way, you will see how wonderful this job is."

Fubuki had never given up.

Their relationship had become closer, especially when he called her with the "-nee" suffix.

She also wrapped her arm around him, shaking him as if telling him she wouldn't let him go until he agreed.

"I will teach you everything, okay? Leave it to me."

She whispered.

"........"

Tamazuki stared at Fubuki, who tried to invite him in a seductive way.

She also stared at him and didn't look away, though she blushed and looked away. She might be quite bold, but she didn't have experience with the opposite gender, as she had always been busy with becoming stronger.

"Okay? You must agree, okay? I have treated you, so you must agree!"

"...that's unfair."

"That's the way of an adult." She showed a smug expression as if she had won.

"...only once."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"That's great!" She was happy. "Now, give me your contact information, address, and everything."

"...why?"

"Why not? I am your teacher and leader now."

"As I have said before, I haven't agreed to join your group now, and if you want to contact me, you can ask Lily, right?"

"Geez, how stubborn." Fubuki rolled her eyes, then looked at Lily. "Then, Lily, I leave the rest to you."

"Eh, ah, ye-yes!" Lily was stunned, but she hurriedly agreed.

"That's great. Don't let this guy run away. You must catch him."

"I will run away if you say something out loud."

"No! Don't run away!"

As the two bickered, Lily wondered whether it was her imagination that their relationship had become closer. Though she didn't really mind as she thought she could become closer to him, she secretly made a clenched fist in an energetic manner under the table.

Yet, what she didn't know, his expression turned slightly subtle.

"Hey, did you listen to me?"

"Can I order a dessert?"

"Bastard!"