Chapter 25
{[Last Time in Hero's Harem]}
"Just do what I've told you, and you'll get stronger in no time." he said before walking down the stairwell. The moment his foot touched the ground, he took off to begin his search to find a crime in progress.
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"Right!" Mizuki muttered to herself as she pumped her arms before heading up to the roof. "Hey Beast Queen!" she greeted the lionness with a smile.
"Right on time." Beast Queen smirked from where she stood next to a snoring Vaccine Girl.
"What's she doing sleeping in a place like this?" Mizuki asked as she eyed the sleeping purple monster before raising an eyebrow at her. "And why is she wear clothes a size too small for her?" Beast Queen could only chuckle while shaking her head, a smirk on her maw.
"It's a long story..."
-Meanwhile-
"My Queen! We've procured the materials you asked for!" said a Subterranean as he knelt before her, a sack held out to her. Both were currently a fair distance from Saitama's apartment.
"Thank you." she said with a smile as she took the bag. "Keep me updated on your progress."
"Yes my queen!" the Subterranean said with a bow before burrowing back down. Sub Queen turned and began walking back towards the apartments while opening the bag and peering at the contents inside. "Perfect." A brisk walk found her in front of Saitama's door, where she knocked and used her own magma to cover herself more properly.
"Yes?" Genos asked when he opened the door. "Hello Subterranean Queen. If you're looking for Master Saitama, he's not here."
"That's fine. I'm actually here to speak with you." she said as she held up the bag she was carrying.
"What is that?" he asked.
"A mutually beneficial proposition." she grinned as she opened the bag and held it's contents out for him to see.
"Wh-What is this?!"
-On the roof-
Vaccine Girl's eyes fluttered open before she groaned and sat up, her body stiff from sleeping on the flat rooftop. She blinked a few times before her vision stopped blurring, allowing her to see a topless Beast Queen and Captain Mizuki doing sit-ups.
"100!" Mizuki shouted before the two of them kicked their legs forward, flinging their bodies upwards and landing on their feet. "Now for the 10k run!"
'Good luck with that.' Vaccine Girl thought before her stomach gurgled 'Oh shit! It didn't dig-'
BUUUUURP!
Both Mizuki and BQ turned to see Vaccine Girl look at them, hands covering her mouth before she let out a nervous chuckle.
"Excuse me?" she said with a shrug, earning a bark of laughter from Beast Queen.
"Look who's finally awake." she grinned.
"The others told me what happened." Mizuki said as she approached Vaccine Girl. "You okay?"
"Well, I'm not a balloon, so that's one thing.' Vaccine Girl shrugged before standing up. She then blinked when she noticed that she didn't need to crane her neck to look up at Mizuki as much as she did the other day. She blinked once. Twice. Then her eyes widened after the third time as a thought dawned on her. "Do I look...taller?"
"That, and you look like you're wearing clothes a size too small." Beast Queen answered. Vaccine Girl looked down at herself and nearly broke her face with how big her grin had gotten. Not only had she indeed grown taller, but her breasts were now rivaling Mizuki's.
"YES! That little smog spewing bastard gave me a huge boost!" she yelled in joy. "At this rate, I'll be back to full strength, and more!"
"That's awesome!" Mizuki nodded with a smile. "By the way, what was your full strength?"
"I was strong enough to reduce cities to rubble." Vaccine Girl casually stated before frowning at Mizuki's paling expression. "Don't give me that look! It doesn't matter how strong I get. I'd never be a match for Saitama! It's why I gave up eradicating humanity."
"Oh yeah." Mizuki blinked before sheepishly scratching the back of her head. "I forgot."
'Dumbass.' Vaccine Girl thought, her palm striking her face. With a sigh, she removed her hand and walked off towards the stairwell, only to stop and shift around in place.
"What's wrong? Pants too tight?" Beast Queen snickered, which escalated to chuckling when the midget gave her the finger before leaving.
"Tight pants aren't funny." Mizuki pouted. "Why do you think I always wear stretchy spandex?"
"Point." Beast Queen sighed before they left for the 10k run.
-Much later-
Saitama returned home after an unsuccessful search for any crime to stop, leaving him just one day left before losing his registration. He walked in and took off his boots but stopped when he saw a note on his table.
Master Saitama,
I'm out looking into a potential upgrade. I'll return later tonight.
-Genos
"Huh. Well, at least he's keeping busy." the bald hero said as he prepared for the night. Wash gloves, take a bath, change into pajamas, eat dinner, and watch the news before going to bed.
-Next day-
Saitama had awoken to the smell of food being made by Genos, who was smiling as he worked.
"Good morning, Master." Genos bowed before returning to his cooking.
"You seem happy. Something happened?" Saitama asked as Genos served the food.
"The Subterranean Queen has given me an opportunity to upgrade myself. If all goes well, I will soon become stronger than before."
"Oh. That's cool." Saitama nodded before quickly eating his breakfast. "Well, gotta run."
"Good luck, Master." said Genos as Saitama left his apartment. He walked down the stairs to see Mizuki and Beast Queen returning from their run.
"Heya, Master!" Mizuki greeted. "Heading out to find crime to stop? Genos-Senpai explained what happened when I didn't see you yesterday."
"Yeah. If I don't find anything today, I'll be taken off the Hero Registration." Saitama sighed out.
"Well, if that happens, can't you just retake the test?" Beast Queen asked.
"It won't work." Mizuki began, a rare serious expression across her features. "The Hero Association regard heroes who don't have any activity as 'incompetent' and won't allow for do-overs. In other words, Master, if you don't find anything, you won't be able to-where'd he go?" she finished in surprise when she noticed a lack of a bald hero in front of her.