Degraded into a human

"What?!"

Vaccine Man's expression changed drastically.

He seemed utterly unable to accept becoming a human's slave.

"I am Vaccine Man, born of the Earth's will because humans keep polluting its environment! The Earth is a living organism, and you humans are the pathogens eating away at its life!"

"My mission is to eradicate humanity and the civilization it has created! How dare you treat me, an apostle of the Earth, as a slave?!"

Vaccine Man was furious.

But he could do nothing to Bai Ye, which proved that Bai Ye's talk about masters and servants was true. All he could do was rage helplessly.

"I don't care whether you're an apostle of the Earth or whatever else. You're my lackey now. If you don't like it, you're welcome to try resisting me."

Bai Ye spoke without expression.

"...Damn it!"

Of course Vaccine Man wanted to resist.

But he simply couldn't!

The moment such a thought entered his mind, his body slipped completely out of his control.

"I can't be bothered to waste any more words on you. Come out with me first."

With that, Bai Ye took Vaccine Man out of the Kamui Dimension.

Saitama was playing video games at Bai Ye's place. Turning his head, he noticed a strange-looking fellow beside Bai Ye.

Since Saitama had only seen Vaccine Man in his berserk form earlier, he didn't recognize him now that he had returned to normal. He merely had a vague feeling that he had seen him somewhere before.

"Who's he? A friend of yours? He looks a lot like a monster."

Saitama immediately questioned Bai Ye.

"He's Vaccine Man, the Dragon-level monster that appeared today. I've got him under my control now."

Bai Ye explained, "Don't worry. He won't interrupt your gaming."

"That's fine, then."

Saitama turned back to his game.

He didn't care whether this was Vaccine Man or Virus Man. As long as he didn't interrupt his gaming, everything was fine.

"I'd advise you to behave. I won't do anything to you, but that guy over there really will blow you apart with one punch."

Bai Ye kindly gave Vaccine Man a warning.

But Vaccine Man dismissed it. He didn't think much of that bald fellow.

He wasn't even particularly willing to acknowledge Bai Ye, who had actually defeated him.

He felt he had merely been careless. Otherwise, he might not have lost to this human.

"Once your body's finished regenerating, I'll get you dressed."

As he spoke, Bai Ye prepared to pick out a set of clothes for Vaccine Man from his wardrobe.

The fellow was completely naked. Although he didn't have those particular organs, taking him outside like that would still be indecent.

Now that he was Bai Ye's lackey, there would surely be times when Bai Ye needed to bring him out.

"Wait!"

Hearing that Bai Ye intended to dress him, Vaccine Man paled in horror. "No! I don't want to wear stupid clothes like those stupid humans!"

But why would Bai Ye listen to Vaccine Man's opinion? He walked into the bedroom without looking back.

He casually picked out a set of clothes from the wardrobe that Vaccine Man could just barely wear, something for him to make do with for now.

He would probably have to visit a clothing store later and have an outfit custom-made for Vaccine Man. At over two meters tall, ordinary clothes didn't fit him very well.

By the time Bai Ye emerged from the bedroom with the clothes, Vaccine Man's body had finished regenerating.

He desperately wanted to run, but he couldn't even move.

He couldn't disobey Bai Ye's command, which was to obediently put on the clothes.

"No! Let me go!!"

Vaccine Man howled in despair, his expression growing crazed.

It was utterly useless, however. He could only obediently follow Bai Ye's command.

His body moved on its own, willingly taking the clothes Bai Ye brought and putting them on.

Only his head remained under his control. Throughout the process, Vaccine Man screamed miserably, his features contorted.

So damn noisy!

Vaccine Man's racket kept Saitama from controlling his character properly. His computer opponent seized the opening and turned the match around with a combo, leaving him fuming.

But this was Bai Ye's home, not his own, so he couldn't really bring himself to complain. He could only try his best to concentrate on the game.

Even if they had been at Saitama's own home, though, he wouldn't have punched Vaccine Man to pieces. At most, he would have threatened him a little, since he had realized that this monster seemed to have become one of them.

Once he was fully dressed, Vaccine Man had sunk into utter despair. Like a helpless husband in a hentai manga, he could only watch as his own body was defiled.

"Don't be so ridiculous. You're acting like putting clothes on you is killing you."

Bai Ye was already speechless.

The fellow hadn't reacted this dramatically even when Bai Ye had cut his head off earlier.

Vaccine Man clenched his fists in utter humiliation. "I am an apostle of the Earth! I will never be assimilated by you pathogens that pollute it!"

At that moment, Vaccine Man looked every bit as fired up as the hot-blooded protagonist of a Japanese anime.

"...Is it really that serious?"

Bai Ye was even more speechless. "Forget it. I'm not interested in assimilating you. Just obediently do things for me when I need you to."

"I will never work for you humans!"

Vaccine Man's tone was resolute, his determined gaze showing not the slightest weakness.

"That's not up to you."

Bai Ye said calmly, "Vaccine Man, give this whole place a thorough cleaning."

A lackey didn't have to be useful only in fights. He could help with housework, too.

"No! Stop!"

Vaccine Man grabbed his right hand with his left as it reached for the broom, but he couldn't stop himself at all. His legs had already carried him over to the broom against his will...

Then, filled with humiliation, Vaccine Man gave Bai Ye's home a thorough cleaning.

But Vaccine Man was a monster, after all. He only resembled a human in form and hadn't mutated from one, so he had no real housekeeping skills.

Several times, his excessive strength nearly sent various pieces of furniture toppling, but he managed to steady them in time.

Seeing that Vaccine Man had finished cleaning, Bai Ye nodded slightly. "Not bad, though the process was a little rough."

"Damn human, just kill me already!"

Vaccine Man cried out in despair.

Being made to do things that only humans did was worse than being killed.

"Why would I kill you? Isn't being alive a good thing?"

Bai Ye said casually, "Next, play video games with him."

Under Bai Ye's command, Vaccine Man helplessly sat down on the cushion beside Saitama.

His hands picked up a game controller against his will. Everything on the television screen before him was completely incomprehensible.

Saitama instantly shifted into his serious art style, fixing Vaccine Man with a sharp gaze. "Oh? You want to challenge me too? I won't go easy on you."

P.S. There will be a fourth update later tonight.