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"Please teach me how to become as strong as you, Master!"
"Genos!"
"Yes, sir!"
"My training… is extremely, extremely, extremely tough. You think you can handle it?"
"Don't worry, Master! I'll endure it no matter what!"
"Good…"
Hearing Saitama talk so seriously made Ethan nearly burst out laughing. He couldn't wait to see Genos's face once he heard what that so-called "training" actually was.
Would it be shock? Disbelief? Maybe a "you think I'm stupid?" kind of look? Ethan was already picturing every possible expression flashing across Genos's face.
But just as he was settling in to watch the show, Genos suddenly bolted out of the room, his expression sharp and focused."High-speed approach detected… something's coming!"
Ethan froze. He'd been all ready to enjoy the spectacle—why'd the fun have to get interrupted? It was like being halfway through taking a dump and suddenly having someone yank you off the toilet. That kind of frustration.
BOOM!
The ceiling exploded, and a huge mantis-like monster crashed down in front of Saitama and Ethan.
"Kehehehe… my name is—"
Before the creature could even finish his sentence, Saitama's fist slammed into his face.With a single smack, the poor mantis was dead on the spot.
Watching that, Ethan felt oddly satisfied. That idiot bug was the reason his "comedy show" got interrupted, after all.
"There are two more outside, Master. I'll handle them!" Genos said as he leapt out the window. But by the time he landed, Saitama had already buried two other frog-and-slug-looking creatures into the dirt.
Ethan stayed upstairs, leaning out the window to watch. Life was boring enough already; might as well enjoy the view while it lasted. What else was there to do?
"The House of Evolution? What the hell's that?" Ethan muttered as he listened to the monsters' last words and the short exchange between Saitama and Genos. Apparently, that mosquito girl from before had come from this "House of Evolution."
"Hmm… if that place had the mosquito girl, then maybe they've got other hot monster girls too. If that's the case, doesn't that mean… my second maid is waiting for me there?"
Ethan's eyes lit up. The excitement was practically dripping off him—he could hardly wait to go hunt down his next "maid."
While he was fantasizing about that, the fight below wrapped up. Don't be fooled by the bald head—Saitama wasn't just bald, he was a terrifying kind of bald. It didn't matter how many enemies there were or what kind of monsters they sent—one punch, and it was over. Honestly, watching Saitama fight wasn't even exciting anymore. One punch and done—no drama, no suspense.
Genos's battles, though—that was another story. The guy was a full-blown cyborg, his body mostly metal, practically a robot already. His opponent wore some kind of advanced armor, and watching them clash was like seeing two mechs go at it—wild, brutal, and incredibly cool. Ethan watched, completely hooked. If only he had some popcorn and sunflower seeds, it would've been perfect.
As expected, Saitama and Genos completely wiped the floor with their enemies. The other side was obliterated—except for one survivor: a smug-looking gorilla pretending to be all serious. Well, "pretending" might be generous. The guy was basically a show-off monkey.
"Master Saitama," Genos said, translating for the gorilla, "the House of Evolution has taken an interest in you. They want to capture you as a specimen to strengthen their research."
"Oh, I see," Saitama said, nodding blankly.
"So, Master, we should strike first. If we don't destroy the House of Evolution now, they'll just keep sending monsters after you."
"Then let's go destroy them ourselves!" Ethan suddenly appeared beside them, clapping both Saitama and Genos on the shoulders, looking way too excited.
"Huh? Ethan? You? The guy who hates trouble more than anyone? You actually want to go pick a fight with them? Are you sick or something?" Saitama reached out to feel Ethan's forehead like a worried mom.
Of course, Ethan wasn't running a fever—he was just feeling spicy.
"Shut up, you damn baldy! I overheard everything—the mosquito girl came from the House of Evolution! There might be more monster girls like her there! I can already feel my next maid calling to me!" Ethan said dreamily, eyes closed, face full of bliss.
"Oh, maybe they've got a spider girl too," Saitama said casually. He was referring, of course, to that disgusting spider monster Ethan had once killed with his own hands.
"Shut up, you baldy!"
"Don't call me baldy!"
"Sure thing, baldy!"
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