Chapter 258: Gossip on the Road
"Eng...... Association of Heroes? ”
It took a long time for Midoriya to come back to his senses: "What's that?" Some kind of civil organization? It seems that I have indeed read ...... in the newspaper" Speaking of this, Izuku Midoriya suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly asked, "Wait a minute...... Are you a hero? ”
Saitama nodded: "Ah, it's kind of a professional ......"
"That's ......"
Izuku Midoriya wanted to say something, but then hesitated: "But I don't seem to have seen you in the hero album......"
"I also have a headache about popularity, and I'm obviously quite active ......"
Saitama salted fish scratched his head, and said with empty eyes: "But forget it...... Since the Hero Association has been confirmed, it should be back this time......"
With that, Saitama is leaving.
But Izuku Midoriya suddenly called out to him.
"Wait a minute!"
"Huh?"
Saitama turned around, only to find the young man holding a notebook in his hand and handing it to him.
"Please sign for me!"
Midoriya Izuku lowered his head deeply: "Although I didn't know you before today, but from now on, I will always support you, so ...... So please don't give up on your dream of being a hero because of your popularity, please! ”
……
"It's not a dream, it's a hobby......"
Saitama scratched his head in confusion: "And when did I say I was going to give up continuing to be a hero?" ”
"Ah......h
Midoriya Izuku's face turned red all of a sudden, and he lowered his head: "It seems that I misunderstood something...... but soon, he raised his head again and looked at Saitama seriously: "But please sign it for me, I will definitely collect it!" ”
"It's fine if you sign it......"
Because the previous world often received the same request, it was more or less familiar.
Saitama took the notebook, signed his name on it, and then paused, drawing the logo of the bald dragoon regiment behind the name.
"Alright."
Saitama then returned the notebook to Izuku Midoriya.
Looking at Saitama's name and the logo on the back, Izuku Midoriya asked with some curiosity, "Mr. Saitama...... This symbol behind it...... Is that your hero name? ”
“…… No. ”
Saitama's mind flashed the familiar seven faces, and he shook his head: "It's just a casual drawing......
"Well, I thought it was some kind of special hero name......
Holding the notebook, Midoriya Izuhisa asked in a shy whisper, "I take the liberty of asking, Mr. Saitama, what is your hero name and 'personality'...... It's okay if you don't say it if it's inconvenient......"
……
"The hero's name is ...... Bald Shawl Man (whispered) ......"
Saitama opened his eyes, thinking that this kid would really ask questions: "As for personality...... If anything...... Probably poverty......"
Izuku Midoriya: "??? ”
Poor?
What kind of personality is that?
With a mind full of question marks, Izuku Midoriya couldn't figure out what kind of personality could be described as poor.
Could it be ......
When Mr. Saitama uses personality, does it cost a lot of money?
And the bald shawl man......
This kind of code name should be very eye-catching among all kinds of elaborate hero names, but why haven't you heard of it before......
"Well, if it's okay, let's stop here......"
Seeing that Midoriya didn't react for a long time, Saitama was ready to leave: "After all, I'm not such an idle person......"
"Huh?"
Izuku Midoritani came back to his senses and remembered Saitama's previous question: "Mr. Saitama, are you going to the Hero Association?" ”
Saitama nodded: "Ah, my house is there." ”
"In that case, I'll take you along and ask."
Izuku Midoriya carefully put the notebook back in his bag, trotted to Saitama's side, and led him forward: "The Hero Association should be the name of a certain hero office, right?" In that case, there should be a record in the police station, and it is easy to find the address. ”
Saitama nodded knowingly, "Oh, that's right." (Actually, I don't understand it at all)
What the two sides said is obviously not the same thing, but due to the appearance of the word "hero", both sides subconsciously ignore a lot of unreasonableness.
Izuku Midoriya thinks Saitama might be a newly registered hero who has lost his way.
Saitama thinks that this may be the countryside, so everyone doesn't know about the Hero Association.
On the way to the police station, two people, one big and one small, chatted with each other.
During this period, Saitama finally understood what "personality" Izuku Midoriya was talking about.
Izuku Midoriya quietly looked at Saitama, always feeling that he was different from other professional heroes, and ...... It doesn't look strong at all: "Is Saitama-san a newly registered hero?" ”
Saitama said casually as he walked, "...... No, it was a long time ago. ”
Midoriya Izuku was stunned for a while, and asked in surprise, "Huh? Isn't that supposed to be popular? ”
“…… In terms of popularity, I think it's a little bit there. ”
Saitama Salted Fish blinked: "...... But my friends who live with me are more popular than me...... Anyway, it's just out of interest, so it doesn't matter what. ”
Friends who live together?
Also a hero?
Midoriya Izuku's eyes were a little stunned, and he suddenly felt a little empathy.
Indeed......
With good friends, you will always be overlooked.
Is this true even in the world of heroes?
Looking at the back in front of him, trying to keep up with him, he found that the gap between them was getting bigger and bigger.
But even if that's the case......
I also want to be a hero......
I just want to be the best hero I can be, what's wrong with that?
Izuku Midoriya asked in a low voice, "...... That must be hard, Mr. Saitama. ”
"Hmm......"
Saitama thought for a while, and salted fish waved his hand: "No...... I don't feel anything, it's all solved in one blow, and as a simple after-dinner exercise, it's actually not too hard. ”
"Huh!?"
It's completely different from what I imagined.
Midoriya Izuku was taken aback: "Is Saitama-san so strong?" ”
"Probably the strongest ...... in terms of strength"
Saitama still has such a flat tone and salted fish face: "But whether you can do a good job as a hero has nothing to do with being strong, right?" ”
"Huh!?"
Hearing this, Midoritani's weak face suddenly glowed with hope, raised his head, and stammered slightly trembling and asked, "So...... I...... Can I be a hero too!? I'm not strong at all...... Can you be a hero too? ”
"How do I know?"
And all heroes are different.
It's not encouragement, it's not politeness.
Saitama said in a natural tone, "I couldn't do anything before, and even now I haven't changed much, but I've become a hero...... So, isn't it true that anyone can be a hero? ”
Midoriya Izuhisa muttered in a low voice, "But I don't have a personality......"
"Who prescribed it?"
"Huh?"
"Nothing to do with that, right? Why is there no personality ......"
Oh!!!
That's when it happened.
A deafening roar rang out.
Not far behind Saitama, a huge monster suddenly appears and begins to wreak havoc!
Countless masonry and cars were overturned and splashed everywhere!
And a huge cement pillar flew straight towards the back of Saitama's head!
"Saitama Mr. !!"
The Midoriya boy grabs the corner of Saitama's clothes in horror and wants to pull him away!
But his reaction was a step too late after all!
"Boom" explosion!
It's the sound of broken cement.
Izuku Midoriya closed his eyes tightly, there had never been a moment so painful as it was now.
The person who needs to be saved is right in front of him, and he can pull him away as long as he is a little stronger......
Why......
Why don't you have a personality......
Why are you so weak!?
The broken cement block passed past his ears, and the young man in Midoriya slowly opened his eyes, but at this time, what he saw in his eyes was ......
"Why is there no personality...... Can't be a hero? ”
The right fist was withdrawn, and the cloak behind Saitama kept fluttering.
"Genetics, modifications, superpowers...... These things can't reach the limit......"
"Changing by one's own power is the strength of human beings."
It's like a ray of light breaking through the darkness.
That moment.
It's as if I've seen a hero coming!