To be a hero

"Wow master, you were so fast in saving that woman. Are you perhaps having the hots for her?" Bob jokingly asked, prying to see if his master is interested in a woman.

"What nonsense are you spouting. Shh just shut up, she is sleeping right now." Saitama smacked Bob with the illusionary sword in his hands, hushing Bob to quiet down as Maria fell asleep.

Saitama examined the woman in his hand, brushing some strands of hair covering her face plucking them in her ear, discovering a beautiful and mesmerizing countenance. Saitama cannot help but stare longer.

"Hehe." Bob laughed sheepishly.

"Besides, it is my duty as a professional hero to help those that are in need, no matter how much harm will I suffer. A hero will endure the greatest pain and will only stop until the hero save a person. A hero life is of no importance, a victim is the most priority of a true hero, regardless how much suffering a hero will experience, a hero will endure hardships to save someone even if that someone is part of the common people." Saitama cannot help to remember one of the heroes back on earth he admired the most, Mumen Rider.

Upon hearing his Master speech, Bob also became solemn as he attentively listens.

"Saving people, being a hero is once a hobby of mine. Never did I expect that one day, being a hero will be one of my true purposes in life. It is the only time I will feel bits of satisfaction and bits of happiness in my daily life. That is why, I never hesitate in saving someone." Saitama said as he brushed another strand of hair off from Maria's face.

"Did you know, even before I became this powerful I was also a weakling once. I was just an average worker, one that didn't excercise and had average strength. In our world where monster are wrecking havoc everywhere, I always steeled myself to save people that are in dangdr even if I am not asked to, I just did which resulted me in many broken bones and many loss of blood. It was a fun time indeed, but it was also one of the most satisfying time in my life." Saitama as of now was unusually serious and melancholic. He was feelings bits of happiness as be reminisce the past.

Bob kept silent throughout Saitama's speech.

"Master Bob, Big bro Saitama, I've chased away all the people who attacked big sis just like you told me. Oh and they also ruthlessly left this girl behind in hoping to buy them some time escaping." Revant came in, together with a girl behind him who was still glancing at the Phantom Cat warily.

"Good job kid." Saitama and Bob praised.

*Purrr* oddly, the Phantom Cat shrunk down in size to an actual cat and started purring to Saitama's leg, seemingly wanting his affection.

"And who are you girl?" Saitama asked.

"Mi-mister, I am Mittle, a disciple of the Sword Dance Sect. Mi-mister you are so awesome, catching Senior Brother Lloyd attack in your hands." Seeing the dangerous Phantom Cat turned into a kitten, and knowing that Maria is fine, she calmed down and looked at Saitama with sparkling eyes.

"Oh this? I thought it was a bubble sword at first." Saitama presented the illusionary sword in his hand, released it and disappeared in mid air. Saitama just shrugged.

"Lloyd is the name that attack her?" Saitama pointed at Maria who was still unconsciousness and being held by Saitama's hand in her waist while also layinf her head in his chest.

"Yes mister, apparently she is a battle slave, you can see it in the tattoo in her forearm indicating that she is a slave." Mittle replied politely.

"There is slavery in this world?" Saitama asked Bob, feeling uncomfortable upon hearing the word slave.

"Unfortunately master, yes." Bob replied.

"Slave, huh." Saitama muttered, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"Anyway, you can call me Big bro Saitama." Saitama introduced himself.

"And you can call me Sou-"

"Yeah right, call him Bob, put a title before his name if you want." Saitama interrupted.

Bob: "Kuraghh!!"

"Yeah Bob is my master and big bro Saitama is master Bob's master." Revant butt in, ignoring the dramatic act of his master.

Mittle showed a confused expression at such situation.

"It's complicated." Revant just smiles wryly as he waved his hands.

"We are entering in Kingdom Macta, are you going there too? If so, then come with us." Revant asked Mittle and offered.

"I am too. But I think it's better to use the east gate than the south gate, which is nearer, since there might be a commotion if my fellow disciple reported an appearance of a tier 3 beast outside the perimiter of the Deslote Forest which is unusual. Although east gate is somehow far away, it's better to go there to avoid being questioned and interrogated." Mittle suggested.

"Although it is a little selfish of me, I don't want to go back to the sect, atleast not now." Mittle showed a pained expression as she recall the betrayal of her fellow disciples.

"Understood. Big bro? Master?" Revant glanced at Bob and Saitama for confirmation.

Both nodded. They also didn't want to be questioned and want to rest as soon as possible.

"Then we are just going to run there again?" Saitama asked.

"I guess so?" Bob answered.

Mittle was confused, running there was more tiring than walking, although walking takes a long time, atleast it is a bit relaxing.

"Ill carry this girl, you carry both of them." Saitama said to Bob.

"Each on both arms? Sure." Bob replied indicating no problems at all.

Saitama wrapped his hands around her waist more tightly and the other one at the back of her knees. Saitama was bride carrying style Maria right now.

Mittle was uncomfortable at first but was nudged by Revant saying to go with it.

Mittle then agreed. Bob sat down and picked up the both of them, pleaced each of them in his biceps, carrying the two.

Saitama nodded and started to run with great speed, cracking the ground.

Bob also followed the same speed with ease, baffling Mittle in the process.

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Maria was dreaming a pleasant dream right now, one that she didn't experienced a long time ago.

Feeling the blissful feeling Maria was currently experiencing, in her sleep state, she nudged more inwards Saitama's chest, wanting more of the feeling of security, bliss and peacefulness.

Saitama glanced down at Maria in his arms that was nudging in his chest, finding some space that can fit more of her head in.

Saitama just smiled upon the scene and continues running.