Chapter 128: Two Handsome Men Whose Fates Are Incompatible
"Hmm, it's already noon."
King dazedly got out of bed. Around midnight last night, with the Mysterious Being eliminated, the hotel staff returned, tormenting him for half the night before he could finally fall asleep. He hadn't expected to wake up and find that it was already midday.
After washing up and dressing, he prepared to go to Saitama's house.
Downstairs, he settled the hotel room bill, then went out and turned towards the nearby Renrenle Supermarket. Since he was making a rare trip, he figured he should buy some gifts.
This supermarket, named "Renrenle Supermarket," had no special sales, so he estimated Saitama had never been here before.
He pushed a shopping cart and leisurely browsed the supermarket's merchandise.
"Hmm, I heard that spinach helps with hair growth. Saitama should like to eat it, I'll buy some to take to him. Right, Chinese cabbage also has the same effect. No wonder Saitama likes to eat Chinese cabbage so much in the manga; so that's why. Oh right, the Chinese medicine doctor in my previous life said that washing your hair with ginger helps prevent hair loss. I'll get some for Saitama... just in case it might be useful one day."
"Eh, hair growth tonic? This kind of thing... I'll get a few more bottles. Saitama is in the late stages of baldness; one bottle of hair growth tonic definitely won't cure it."
"Oh my god, how can there be adult magazines in the supermarket? Wow, this girl... this girl... hmm, I'll take it. Saitama is all alone and lonely; he needs some books to relieve his boredom."
King looked around the supermarket, and in no time, he had selected a large pile of "Saitama must-have items." Only when the shopping cart couldn't hold any more did he contentedly push the cart to the cashier to pay.
"Sir, please wait a moment."
*Beep-boop!*
The young cashier scanned the items King had purchased.
Because King bought a lot of things, calculating the total would take some time. With nothing to do, he looked at the supermarket's public television mounted overhead, which was broadcasting the latest news.
Host: "Recently, as everyone has seen, the large number of mosquitoes appearing has become an unbearable nuisance. So, what exactly is the reason for the large number of mosquitoes appearing this year? Our program team has invited mosquito expert Professor Kafeier, who has published numerous works, to answer your questions."
Kafeier: "Hello everyone. To start with the conclusion, according to our investigation, the mosquitoes appearing this year are a new species, so... I also don't quite understand."
"..."
The host swore vehemently, "Then get out!" He realized he was live on air as soon as he finished speaking, and immediately coughed twice, apologizing to the viewers, "Sorry, I lost my composure. Next, let's examine the route of the mosquito swarm. The mosquito population's outbreak point was at the border of A-City and B-City, and is now gradually surging towards R-City's urban area. It is predicted that in one or two hours, a large number of mosquitoes will enter Z-City. I hope all citizens will take proper mosquito prevention measures."
"I was wondering why there have been so many mosquitoes lately; so it's a mosquito plague."
King looked at the news report about the recent surge in mosquitoes and recalled his life in Bang's Dojo, where mosquitoes buzzed non-stop by his ears when he slept at night, making him feel a slight nostalgia.
*Beep-boop!*
The cashier finally finished tallying the total and politely said, "Hello sir, your total is 2357 yuan." She glanced at the adult magazine, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Sir, I think you might... need some tissues."
"Huh?"
King, who was taking out his money, was completely bewildered. It took him a moment to react. Damn, that makes sense! What if Saitama doesn't have tissues? Use underwear? How embarrassing would that be!
"Thanks for the reminder."
He hurriedly added two packs of "Clean Life" brand tissues.
The cashier blushed slightly and whispered, "You're welcome."
After paying, King prepared to leave with his two large bags. At this moment, the news channel on the television suddenly interrupted with an urgent breaking news report.
"Dear viewers, our apologies. Due to the urgent situation, we are temporarily interrupting with a breaking news report about the mosquito plague. Currently, a large swarm of mosquitoes is surging towards F-City. Domestic animals that have been bitten have all been drained of blood and turned into mummified corpses. If you encounter mosquito swarms outside, please be sure to seek refuge immediately..."
King stared blankly at the mummified domestic animals shown on the television. Memories from watching the anime in his previous life resurfaced. He quirked his lips. This is goddamn... Mosquito Girl is here.
He thought of that group of terrifying blood-sucking mosquitoes, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not step out of the supermarket. His plan to visit Saitama was once again shelved. He sighed softly, "Saitama, ah, Saitama, could it be that our handsome duo is naturally incompatible? Why does something bad always happen every time I look for you?"
His inspiration flashed, seemingly grasping an indescribable detail. Saitama's entire body was stark naked!
He revealed a meaningful smile, leaned over, and asked the cashier, "Miss, do you sell cameras in your supermarket?"
"Yes, 380."
"Hmm, 380, what a rip-off! No conscience."
"..."
Splash!
Saitama, still unaware that his perfect body was being coveted, with his usual deadpan expression, was watering his cactus with a small elephant-shaped watering can.
Hachoo!
For some reason, he suddenly sneezed. He then rubbed his nose and secretly wondered, since he trained until he went bald, he hadn't gotten sick once. Why did he sneeze today? How odd.
Buzz buzz!
Before his doubts could be answered, a mosquito appeared in front of him, flitting around, making an annoying buzzing sound. Finally, it landed on the back of his hand, preparing to suck blood.
He stared at the mosquito and stealthily raised his other hand, then swiftly slapped down.
Smack!
Buzz buzz!
The mosquito was perfectly fine, miraculously escaping Saitama's grasp, and once again defiantly flitted in front of him.
Thud! Thud!
Saitama's right hand continuously swatted at the mosquito with extreme speed, but the mosquito's inherent evasion seemed to be 100%. Even the invincible him was helpless against the mosquito.
Buzz buzz!
The mosquito seemed to be even more triumphant, actually landing on Saitama's face... and defecating!
Smack!
Saitama aimed carefully and delivered another slap. The force of which would probably kill a Dragon-level Mysterious Being instantly.
Buzz buzz!
Alas, unfortunately, the mosquito had its own protagonist's aura. No matter how strong the enemy, it was stubbornly unkillable like a cockroach.
"..."
Saitama's face darkened, the veins on his forehead pulsed. He gently put down his small elephant-shaped watering can, and his fierce gaze stared intently at the flitting mosquito, roaring inwardly,
"Serious mosquito swatting!"
Smack! Smack! Smack!
In order to successfully eliminate the mosquito, he exerted his absolute full strength, leaving behind a series of astonishing afterimages on the balcony.
This scene didn't know how many Demon-level and Dragon-level Mysterious Beings killed by him would be enraged enough to crawl out of their graves, thinking, *I, a dignified powerhouse, can't even compare to a mosquito?* Enough of that. Bottoms up with this bowl of Meng Po soup, we'll reincarnate as mosquitoes in our next life.
(end of chapter)