New book: The Boy from the Literature Club and the Girl from the Mystery Club
When Saitama faced the Crab Monster's taunts and its deformed, bloodshot stare, he felt a vague premonition stirring within him. He was going to raise his fists and fight. He would rely on his own courage. He told himself he should use his own abilities to do what he could.
His fists clenched and rose before his chest. He began to feel at ease, yet full of passion.
That's right, just like he had dreamed as a child: become a hero and roar as he charged into battle.
And then... and then...
He found himself shielded by a huge shadow that had suddenly appeared in front of him. Its powerful body completely enveloped Saitama, giving him a profound sense of security.
"Don't worry, leave everything to me."
The reassuring words put him at ease.
And so... for reasons he couldn't resist, Saitama ended up becoming an ordinary office worker.
It seems life doesn't unfold as smoothly as it does in manga.
(No soul-transmigration premise. Characters remain true to the original.)
(This is not a story set in an alternate timeline. Everything is the product of reasonable speculation.)
