The Somewhat Troublesome Cyborg

The House of Evolution was destroyed.

That evening, Saitama and Genos returned to their apartment after finishing their shopping.

This also officially marks the arrival of the apartment's third resident, Genos.

The two, master and apprentice, were in the same room.

During the day, Genos used a money offensive to completely win over Saitama.

Inside the room, Genos was cooking while chatting with Saitama.

For example, they inquired about the reason for the chaotic, war-damaged streets near the apartment, and also discussed the House of Evolution during the day.

"Teacher, would you like to invite your neighbor over for lunch?"

After a moment, Genos, wearing an apron, spoke.

"Long? He should be asleep by now, right?"

Saitama was lying in the living room, watching TV, when he casually remarked.

"Then let's do it another day... Since he's your neighbor, teacher, as your disciple, I think it's necessary to get to know him," Genos said solemnly.

"Oh."

Saitama yawned.

Genos's arrival has been a huge help to Saitama... As a cyborg, he not only knows how to cook, but also how to do daily cleaning, and he is extremely respectful to Saitama.

Most importantly, Genos is very rich... and can greatly improve Saitama's single life.

After a while, the two sat around the table and ate a pot of sukiyaki.

Although Genos is a 'robot', Dr. Kuseno installed taste sensors in him and enabled him to digest the energy in food, so he can eat like a normal person.

"Teacher... this area is quite dangerous for ordinary people. Is that Oboro... very powerful?"

"Genos asked."

Through his interactions with Saitama, he has gained some understanding of his neighbor.

"Absolutely amazing!"

Upon hearing this, the bald man replied earnestly.

"You're even better than the teacher?"

"Well... I don't want to admit it, but that's really the case."

Saitama replied.

"..."

His answer immediately caused Genos's pupils to dilate. "How could that be? Teacher, you are the strongest..."

"I'm talking about games... games!"

Seeing this, the bald man realized that Genos had misunderstood and quickly explained.

Genos breathed a sigh of relief.

"That guy always beats me at video games... I haven't beaten him even once so far, damn it!"

"I believe you will succeed, teacher!"

"That's right, I believe in myself too."

Saitama clenched his fist.

Both the master and his apprentice are inspiring.

"By the way... regarding the man in the suit who ran away today, I just used my spare time to search through all the information I could find so far, and filtered out people who fit the target characteristics: adult male, with spatial abilities, and a penchant for wearing office suits... There are zero initial matches, mainly because spatial abilities seem quite rare. None of the heroes currently active in the market or in the media, or members of any organizations that have appeared, possess them. I also looked for related incidents... similar to 'House of Evolution,' but there wasn't a single clue."

"The other party is very likely someone who is hiding in the public eye."

Genus reported.

"Genos... I didn't realize you were so reliable."

Saitama gave him a compliment.

"As a disciple, it would be my honor to be able to help my teacher."

Genos's answer was perfect.

"However, recalling the scene at the House of Evolution, that person gave me the feeling... that they seemed quite familiar with you, teacher?"

"You know me?"

"That's right. Teacher, even if you were on guard, I don't think anyone could have escaped your One-Punch Man. That kind of speed and power... it can't be neutralized by special abilities alone. Besides his own great strength, he should also have some understanding of your level, Teacher... In addition, as you said before, Teacher, this man in the suit has been secretly monitoring you... I suspect that this person may have been watching you for a long time, but you only recently discovered him and exposed his whereabouts."

Genos felt that his analysis was reasonable and well-founded.

"Even earlier?"

Saitama stroked his chin. "Probably not... I can't recall knowing any guys in suits... Back when I was working, I didn't have many friends at the company, and most of them were just ordinary people..."

"After losing my job, I started training in various ways to become stronger, and then I had even less contact with people."

"Even if my analysis is wrong, I suspect that this person is very familiar with the teacher... and must have had contact with you personally."

"Never mind, if he shows up again, I won't let him get away no matter what."

Saitama stared at the sukiyaki that was bubbling and boiling, his gaze sharp yet also excited.

Another room, separated by several walls.

Long silently covered her face with the blanket...

This is bad... this Genos.

He had been eavesdropping on Genos and Saitama's conversation.

Saitama is rather carefree in his daily life, but Genos is very meticulous... Now that these two master and disciple are together, as he comes into contact with them in his daily life, Genos is very likely to follow the clues and suspect him.

Even if his identity is exposed, Saitama would never lay a hand on him.

But given the bald guy's burning desire for a 'full-force battle,' he might just set his sights on you.

It's a bit dangerous...

"From now on, try not to wear suits and wear casual clothes instead."

Someone thought to themselves.

"Hey... Oboro... are you awake?"

The next day, Saitama led Genos to pay a personal visit.

Saitama was quite relaxed, since he often visited Oboro's place anyway.

Genos, on the other hand, was carrying two high-end gifts in both hands, paying great attention to etiquette, and his expression was also very serious.

The bald man gestured to Genos that he didn't need to be so formal, but Genos felt that since he was his teacher's friend... he couldn't be impolite.

Wearing a nightgown, Oboro opened the door and welcomed the two into the room.

"Hello, my name is Genos, and I am a disciple of my teacher!"

"Nice to meet you, sorry to bother you!"

As soon as he entered, Genos performed a deep bow, bending over at a ninety-degree angle, and presented the items in his hands.

"It's not like this is the first time we've met... didn't we already meet yesterday?" Oboro teased.

After saying that, he looked at the bald man and said, "Not bad, Saitama, you've actually taken on a disciple."

Saitama gave an awkward smile, looking embarrassed.

It's impossible to explain his relationship with Genos in just a few words; it mainly involves a 'money transaction'.

"Please sit wherever you like, don't be shy."

Long greeted them and took two bottles of juice from the refrigerator for them.

He appeared relaxed, but in reality, he had been keeping a close eye on Genos.

Sure enough, from the moment he entered, this guy started looking around every corner of the room.

It's like they're conducting 'data analysis' on him.

This made Long feel a tiny bit nervous.

"Is your house alright? I saw it yesterday, and it looks like the windows and ceiling are broken..."

Oboro and Saitama chatted casually as usual.

"I was thinking of changing rooms... but thanks to Genos..."

As the two were talking, Genos, being the 'junior,' naturally had no right to interrupt and simply remained kneeling.

Like a well-behaved child.

However, his eyes remained fixed on Oboro.

"He was already awake before the creatures from the House of Evolution attacked yesterday... This means that he must have known about the danger he was facing, and he may have even seen the battle. But even so, he didn't seem to have changed at all. He was very calm, and even seemed to be used to it... As the teacher said, besides his outstanding gaming skills, he probably also has certain methods of his own. He is definitely not an ordinary person."

"Moreover, judging from the level of those enemies the teacher considered... this person's enemies are no ordinary people."

Genos stared blankly at the man 'chatting and laughing' with his teacher, lost in thought.

Although the furnishings in this room are simple, all the appliances are brand names, and the refrigerator is full of juice... This shows that Oboro's life is also very comfortable, completely different from that of the teacher.

He's probably a rich person.

The teacher himself has mentioned this point.

So... judging from all the data, this Oboro must be a guy with considerable strength and a rather impressive background.

"But the feeling I get... is... just so-so?"

Genos wasn't simply observing Oboro; he was scrutinizing the man using his 'life sense' and 'scanning eye'.