Saitama said a great deal, but it all boiled down to one thing.
He hated hassle.
"Oh, none of that is a problem."
Munching on snacks, Josen used King as an example. "You know, King joined the Hero Association ages ago. He only recently officially started working as an S-Class."
"S-Class?" Saitama thought for a moment. That seemed to be what the fans had called Josen earlier, so he asked, "Is that the same Hero Rank as yours, Josen?"
"Exactly." Josen nodded and explained what S-Class meant and the privileges it entailed, then said, "Once you become an S-Class Hero, you don't have to worry about those orders from superiors you mentioned. If there's something you don't want to do, you can refuse outright."
"I see..." Saitama was tempted after hearing that, but he still looked hesitant. "But..."
"No buts," Josen interrupted. "Once you register as a Hero, you won't have to worry about paying for facilities damaged during your Hero activities. The Association has a dedicated fund to handle compensation and the aftermath."
Saitama raised his eyebrows, seemingly still wanting to say something. "Um..."
"The Hero Association pays high-ranking Heroes very well!" Josen interrupted Saitama's casting again and offered a reason he couldn't refuse. "And you get hefty extra allowances for eliminating Monsters during Hero activities."
"I see..."
Saitama's brow relaxed, and his eyes instantly became utterly clear. "Then I'll go register tomorrow morning!" he said earnestly.
Watching Saitama enter serious mode, Josen couldn't help chuckling. This guy was as easy to persuade as ever.
He glanced at the cyborg boy coming in from the balcony after hanging up the laundry and said, "Oh, right. Genos, you should go along too."
"Register as a professional Hero? If that's your decision, Master, I have no objection either." Genos had heard