"Didn't you hear what Genos just said? He called Uchiha Meikyō' teacher,' which means that the latter's strength is likely above Genos's. The physical test data just now also proves this point. I will suggest to the Hero Association's higher-ups that Uchiha Meikyō be ranked seventeenth and Genos be ranked eighteenth."
"He looked at his two other colleagues and said."
The Hero Association currently has sixteen S-Class Hero. The sixteenth is Sexy Futanari, so as a newly promoted S-Class Hero, the count will naturally start from the seventeenth.
Candidate room.
Saitama, naked, took out his hoodie and jeans from the locker next to him and put them on.
"Oh, you're back! Why did the test take so long?"
Saitama heard the noise at the door, turned around and asked.
"Ah, it must be because I and Teacher Meikyō were called in for an interview. Speaking of which, did Mr. Saitama not get one? Did they think that with his abilities, he didn't need one?"
Genos, carrying a file bag, walked over and sat down next to Saitama.
"Interview? Never heard of that. By the way, how were your grades?"
Saitama asked.
Genos and Meikyō simultaneously opened the file bag and took out the report card.
"The written test score was 50, the physical test score was 50, and both Teacher Meikyō and I got a total score of 100. It says here that we have been rated as S-rank heroes."
"S-rank? That sounds pretty impressive!"
Saitama, full of anticipation, opened the file folder and slowly pulled out the report card.
"This pattern... looks like mine!"
"Given Saitama's abilities, this is a perfectly normal result. Moreover, the letter 'S' looks even bigger than mine and Teacher Meikyō's. Does this mean Saitama is stronger? As expected of Saitama!"
Genos exclaimed in amazement.
Saitama slowly revealed the lower half of his report card, showing a large "C".
Below C is a score of 71, and below that is a more detailed analysis.
The physical test was out of 50 points, and the written test was 21 points, bringing the total to 71 points, just barely passing the cutoff and exceeding the 70-point assessment standard.
"I see. So I just mistook the top part of the C for an S?"
"Analyze you my foot!"
Saitama said in a frenzy.
"Those people must have made a mistake!"
Genos said with a determined look.
"Those officers just left us their phone numbers. If you need them, Saitama, Genos and I can call them right now."
Meikyō pulled out her newly bought phone and said.
"I'm sorry, please don't! It's so embarrassing!"
Saitama lay on the ground, hugged Meikyō's leg, and cried.
The next day.
House of Evolution, basement.
"Excellent! You have now completed what we consider the first step: becoming an S-rank professional hero! And I have also completed the blueprints for the nanobot production line!"
Genus spoke into the Meikyō and then displayed the results of his work over the past few days on the large computer screen.
"Our next goal is to turn you into a Superman idol like Sweet Mask, so you can earn a lot of money and improve your social status and influence!"
Genus danced with joy.
Because of social exclusion, he could only painstakingly build the House of Evolution on his own, lacking research funding.
He had tried more than once to borrow a supercomputer to improve part of his research, but being ostracized by society and even considered a dangerous person, he could not borrow a supercomputer at all, nor did he have the wealth to build one from scratch.
He was a genius scientist, but his greatest strength was actually in biology. Although he had some achievements in the fields of mechanics and electronics, he was still far inferior to top scientists in the mechanical field such as Dr. Kusuno and Metal Knight. Building a supercomputer with limited resources would be a very difficult task for Genus.
"The next step is to expand my fame and then use that fame to make money. Do you have any suggestions, Genus?"
"Of course!"
Genus instructed the Armored Gorilla to bring over a blackboard and start drawing on it.
"First, to mold you into a popular idol, you must possess the skills required of a popular idol, such as singing, dancing, rapping, etc. It would be best to also have a distinctive personal hobby, such as basketball."
Following Genus's words, the Armored Gorilla quickly took out a microphone and made a singing gesture. It then stood on tiptoe and did a ballet routine. Next, it caught a basketball that Mosquito Girl threw down from the sky and dribbled the ball a few times in place, looking very smooth.
"I've already downloaded a lot of information about these things from the internet and transferred it into the Armored Gorilla's head. He will be your best mentor!"
Next, you could participate in talent shows, ideally by paying to have a high-quality performance, such as a song and dance routine! Then, you could spend money to buy exposure, appear on variety shows, and act in idol dramas and movies. With your looks, that should be easy.
Meikyō couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.
This process... why does it sound so familiar?
"Well... maybe we should just forget about it? It feels a bit too embarrassing."
"What's so embarrassing about this? I hacked into a top entertainment company and stole their perfect idol trainee training plan! It's absolutely professional!"
"Genus said with certainty."
A black line appeared on Meikyō's forehead.
How come he remembered that someone had done this before he time-traveled?
It did become popular, but the way it went...
"Forget it, I'll do it myself. If all else fails, I can always ask Sweet Mask for advice later."
Meikyō covered her forehead helplessly and said.
Just then, Meikyō's phone rang.
The caller was Saitama.
"Hey, hey? Meikyō, where are you? Come back quickly! Genos wants me to spar with him and give him some pointers, but you know, sparring is fine, but I really don't know anything about teaching! Help!"
Saitama's cautious voice came through the phone; he had probably found an excuse to temporarily distract Genos before he could speak with Meikyō.
"Okay, I understand. Send me the address via text message, I'll be there in a bit."
Meikyō turned off her phone and looked at Genus.
"In short, I'll try to make the Hero Operation as big a spectacle as possible during this period, and then see if there are any reporters interviewing me or anything. I'll also try to get some advertising endorsements or something. That should be enough to make a lot of money."
"Advertising endorsements? Sure, although the potential is not as high as making movies or TV series, you can definitely earn more money in the early stages."
Genus stroked his chin and analyzed seriously.
"Okay, I have something to do, so I'll stop talking now."
Meikyō waved his Body Flicker Technique before Genus's eyes.
"Alright, now it's time to start my grand plan for a takoyaki chain store! If it succeeds, I can monopolize the takoyaki industry worldwide! Then I'll have a steady stream of research funding! And when Uchiha Meikyō becomes famous, I can even have him be my takoyaki chain store's brand ambassador for free!"
Dr. Genos slapped his palm, full of enthusiasm.
In a desolate canyon.
"Saitama- sensei! Are you done yet?"
Genos stood in the middle of the wide canyon and shouted in a certain direction.
Saitama, who was hiding behind a Taiseki, turned off his phone, stuffed it back into his back pocket, and stepped out from behind the rock, making a gesture of pulling up his pants.
"Ah, Genos, I've finished peeing. Let's spar for a bit then."
Saitama made up his mind to stall until Meikyō arrived.
He really doesn't know how to teach students!
Saitama himself told Genos that for the past three years he has insisted on doing 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, plus a 10-kilometer run every day, and he cannot turn on the air conditioner during this process.
Genos didn't believe it at all.
Therefore, Saitama can only pin his hopes on the Meikyō.
Ten minutes later.
When Meikyō arrived late, he saw another canyon that had been blasted open by Saitama's punch.
Just like the battle between Meikyō and Madara before, but the canyon created by Saitama is much larger than the one Meikyō created. Moreover, the former was a mountain range that was split open under the full force of the battle, while Saitama only threw a casual punch.
"In order to become stronger, I thought I would do anything, but..."
Genos looked at the blasted canyon and muttered to himself.
"But I still don't feel like I can catch up with Saitama at all."
"Alright, what's the point of comparing yourself to Saitama? You can't beat anyone, okay?"
Meikyō patted Genos on the shoulder and said.
"Teacher Meikyō, please give me some guidance!"
Genos bowed to the Meikyō.
He couldn't even begin to fathom Saitama's level of mastery. He should first see if he could learn something from Teacher Meikyō, and then try to catch up with Teacher Meikyō once he surpassed Master Saitama!
"Okay, but by the way, do you know where I can rent a supercomputer?"
Meikyō waved his hand casually and asked Genos.
"A supercomputer? Perhaps Dr. Kusuno has a way to borrow one, but before that, I hope Teacher Meikyō can give me some guidance first!"
"Then let's get started."
"Thank you so much for granting my unreasonable request!"
"It's alright. If you can become stronger, it will be a good thing for me too. Shall we begin?"
"Teacher Meikyō, please give me your guidance!"
A yellow light appeared on Genos's body, and the turbine thrusters behind him started up, propelling him rapidly toward the Meikyō.
Meikyō simply turned slightly to the side and dodged Genos's flying kick.
Genos nimbly twisted in mid-air, raised his leg again, and slashed down like a battle axe.
Meikyō remained standing in the same spot, but activated her Mangekyō Sharingan ground with her left foot, grabbed Genos's left leg with her right hand, and threw him far away, easily neutralizing the attack.