"Yes, yes, this one works. You're the one!
I choose you! Come on out, Black Sperm!"
As the Contract was signed, a short, child-sized figure appeared before Zuo Ci. His entire body was pitch-black except for his white face, and a long antenna sprouted from the top of his head.
"Huh? Where am I... Aaaah!"
Black Essence had only just arrived and had yet to figure out what was happening. Before he could get a word out, he plummeted from the sky with a scream.
"Oh, crap. I forgot you're not even dog-level right now."
To stop his newly recruited employee from falling to his death because of his own momentary oversight, Zuo Ci quickly caught him and slowly lowered him to the ground.
"S-saved..."
Black Essence's legs gave out, and he slumped onto the ground. He only had this one body left now and couldn't split himself at all. If he actually hit the ground from that height, he'd definitely kick the bucket.
"Black Sperm, right?"
Looking down at Black Essence, Zuo Ci found that he looked practically identical to his manga counterpart. That minimalist art style really did leave his appearance unchanged.
That was right. The employee Zuo Ci had recruited this time was Black Sperm from One-Punch Man, the same Black Essence who had contributed such iconic moments as "Don't underestimate me, old man" and "Sorry, coming through" during the Monster Association arc.
Of course, to get the best value for his money, Zuo Ci hadn't recruited Black Essence at full strength, but the lone individual who had survived the battle with Garou.
This guy had enormous potential, and his demands were especially easy to meet. All he needed was food. He was practically born to be an overworked wage slave.
"Heh heh, did you call for