Recognized Hero

Chapter 12: Quest For The Lost Wallet

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His shoes clicked with every step he took, his pace hurriedly. He wants to go home as soon as possible. Saitama wasn't feeling optimistic. First, his meal was ruined. Now, he had somehow lost his wallet. He took good care of every stuff he owned, and never once has he lost a single item.

Yet, there he was, frantically searching everywhere for his lost wallet. The wallet didn't have anything of value inside, but what was important to him was the wallet itself. It had accompanied him since he was still in middle school. So naturally, he felt attached to it.

Usually, he would put his wallet in the back pocket of his jeans. Although uncomfortable, the back pocket felt safest to put his wallet in. Sweat dripped down his face; this was the last thing he wanted.

The door to his apartment slammed wide open, and Saitama went in. "Genos! Have you seen my wallet?!" He frantically asked the confused cyborg. "Sensei, did you not come outside for a meal?" The cyborg reminded his master, who was suddenly struck with a realization.

Saitama went outside again, going back to the restaurant from earlier. 'Looks like this is a big problem for sensei... I must accompany and assist him as his disciple.' Genos silently thought and stopped whatever he was doing.

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Genos jumped next to his master and asked, "Sensei, may I ask what is the problem?" He inquired, to which Saitama responded, "I lost my wallet... It had that card too." His robotic face darkened. This was of great concern to his master. He took care of his personal belongings and often sewed his hero costume.

"Sensei, I shall assist you on this matter," Genos said with utmost seriousness. "You're a lifesaver, Genos." His master said in response. It took them no more than five minutes to arrive at the restaurant Saitama dined in. Upon arrival, Genos asked the staff for a missing item. Yet none of them has seen any. He asked permission to review their camera footage but was declined.

Genos and his master did not have a choice but to leave. Though, Genos secretly hacked into their camera but found nothing of importance. Though, at the end of the footage, when he saw his master come out of the door, he saw something fall out of his pocket and into the floor. After that, it was picked up by a hooded person.

"Sensei, I have found traces of someone who might know where your wallet is," Genos informed his master. "let's find those guys and beat some senses into them," Saitama was pumped, and now they had information on his wallet's whereabouts. It was all going smoothly. Saitama couldn't wait to embrace his precious wallet again.

Suddenly, the cyborg's sensors began to beep. It had detected monsters nearby, and they were not weak. He sensed several monsters on par with demon-level threats. He came to a halt and informed his master. "Sensei! I've detected several demon-level monsters!" The situation worsened, and Genos detected a human being with the monsters.

"Demon, huh? Isn't that like... strong?" Saitama asked. He was still very unfamiliar with the Disaster Levels. "For us, yes. But I doubt it would be hard for you, sensei." Genos stated. He wasn't exaggerating in the least. "Well... I guess." The master scratched his head.

Genos opened a maintenance hole and jumped in. Saitama followed, careful not to get his shirt stuck on anything. "Bleh! It stinks down here!" Saitama complained. "Sensei, the smell is because we are inside the sewers." The cyborg informed his master. "I know that!" He yelled, greatly annoyed by his disciple's answer to his every word.

Genos extended his arm, and a flashlight appeared. His master watched in awe. "Whoa, dude, that's pretty cool." The cyborg smirked smugly and went on to explain why he added this. "...Sensei, it is exactly because of that-" He was cut off when an explosion happened deep inside the sewers.