(PS: The latter half of the previous chapter was revised at 1:50 p.m. Readers who read it after that time do not need to reread it.)
When Saitama said Bai Ye was "already taken," he meant romantically, but Fubuki took it to mean he already belonged to another faction.
So Fubuki said firmly, "I won't give up."
She had never given up on recruiting Bai Ye into the Blizzard Group.
With that, Fubuki left.
"But isn't the law monogamy these days?"
Saitama asked, puzzled.
"That's right, but that law only applies to ordinary people, so..."
Genos stopped halfway through, because if he said any more, he would be eating seaweed and egg drop soup.
Saitama scratched his head. It was hard to tell whether he had understood what Genos meant.
On her way back, Fubuki ate cookies from the box she held, looking preoccupied.
Psykos's sudden appearance weighed heavily on her mind.
And judging by their conversation earlier, Psykos seemed to have founded some organization of her own, and Bai Ye had already joined it?
If that was the case, recruiting Bai Ye would be even harder.
Even so, she refused to give up.
Besides, Psykos's appearance had further fueled Fubuki's competitive streak. Feeling guilty toward Psykos was one thing; not wanting to lose to her was another!
"Vice President Bai Ye, let me help too."
Just then, Psykos walked into the kitchen.
"Sure."
Bai Ye nodded gladly.
"The last time I cooked with you was five years ago, Vice President Bai Ye. Back then, we cooked and ate together every day."
Psykos sighed as she helped Bai Ye chop the ingredients.
"...Why does that make us sound like an old married couple?"
Bai Ye quipped.
"An old married couple?"
Psykos asked, confused.
She seemed not to see any