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"Drinking alcohol can mask the smell of blood; it's really hard to forget such an outstanding record."
[Sato Kazuma also recalled the days when he was recruited, fighting alongside a group of mutants as a person without superpowers.]
"How did someone without superpowers manage to team up with a group of mutants?"
"After all, having superpowers and not having superpowers are like heaven and earth."
"Could it be that this Kazuma Sato is from another world? He lost his magic after returning from that world, but his powerful physique remains?"
"Thinking about it that way, it makes sense, hmm."
Izumi Konata couldn't understand how a powerless person could partner with a group of mutants, and then she began to improvise.
"And here you are, stuck at the bottom, wasting your days with this rabble."
"Everyone changes. Just tell me, what do you want to do?"
[Sato Kazuma was too lazy to say anything more to this guy. He thought it was fine as long as he was just coasting along. And what did he mean by a rabble? Everyone here was talented and spoke nicely. This was Sato Kazuma's third home.]
"I'm offering you help on behalf of my organization, I know you'll refuse, but..."
"But what if I told you we could cure your liver cancer?"
"And it can also grant you superpowers that others only dream of, turning you into a mutant."
"You've witnessed the terrifying regenerative abilities of mutants, their ability to teleport, tear through steel, withstand the steel body of a tank, and control electrical appliances."
Hearing the man's words, Sato Kazuma also thought of his former teammates, then shook his head and said...
"You sound like one of those TV salesmen who turn people into mutants. I don't believe it."
"No, it's true. You saw it with your own eyes, didn't you, Mr. Sato?"
102: Kazuma Sato: Who asked you?
"The world needs more super warriors. Join us! We can not only make you stronger, but also help you reach the pinnacle."
"Let us make you a superhero!"
The man clearly emphasized the word "superhero" when he spoke of them.
"Listen, Agent Smith, you might not know this, but I went through a lot of trouble trying to be a hero in the past."
"I'll come find you when I'm truly desperate."
[After finishing speaking, Kazuma Sato was about to get up, but then, as if remembering something, he sat down again and said...]
"I forgot to tell you, all the schools within a 500-meter radius, so if you really have any special needs..."
After finishing his sentence, Kazuma Sato got up and walked to the bar, speaking to the bartender.
"He should pay for his own drinks, and oh right, he should pay for mine too."
"Consider it my consultation fee."
"Oreki-san, what kind of organization do you think that man who came looking for Sato Kazuma mentioned?"
Chitanda Eru looked at Oreki Houtarou and said, "After all, if it's really as that man said, that it's possible to artificially create mutants, or superpowered individuals, then it must be a very large organization."
"I don't know, it's only been out for a short time. If I had to say, I would say it's the Hydra."
Houtarou Oreki glanced at Eru Chitanda, and seeing her big eyes staring straight at him, he found it hard to refuse.
"I think so too about Hydra. After all, they recruited Dr. Lizard before, and Dr. Lizard is also in this field, so it's pretty much the same."
Fukube Satoshi, who was standing nearby, moved his chair closer to Oreki Houtarou and said.
"Actually, if we look at it this way, Hydra should be considered the ultimate villain, right?"
"I feel that in the very end, all the superheroes might end up fighting Hydra."
Fukube Satoshi said confidently, as if he had already foreseen the outcome.
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However, compared to the real villains, Hydra is just a minor problem.
What did he say to you?
The bartender looked at Kazuma Sato and said.
"It's nothing, that's all. I'll be going now."
Kazuma Sato shook his head, then went home, sat by the window, and looked at the sky. The city night was so polluted that the stars were no longer visible; only a solitary moon hung in the sky.
Kazuma Sato felt that the lonely moon was like himself, and his parents and friends were like stars that had disappeared—they were there, yet also seemed absent.
Ultimately, even Kazuma Sato himself didn't know why he became a mercenary and then left the L district for the current O district.
"Boom!"
Following a muffled clap of thunder, a light drizzle began to fall.
"So, what triggered you to run off to the far-off T District to live a solitary life?"
Hachiman Hikigaya looked at Kazuma Sato and said, "You know, the O area and the L area are not far apart."
"I don't know. How could I know what will happen in the future? Besides, I'm curious myself."
Kazuma Sato said that being a mercenary felt like a magical thing to him, and then he was forced to leave his hometown.
No wonder he compared himself to a lonely moon; he has friends but also almost no friends, and he's all alone, running so far away.
"The greatest harm cancer inflicts is not on yourself, but on those who love you."
"Who knows if that guy can save my life, but I'm not far from death now, and this is my only way out."
"Besides, isn't this what superheroes should do, for the people they care about?"
After a night of internal struggle, Sato Kazuma decided to give it a try. He didn't want to die so soon; he still had many things to do, and he had parents to take care of. He wanted to see them off before he died.
[Besides, he wouldn't live much longer, so we might as well try anything, even if it's a hopeless situation.]
Walking down the street, Sato Kazuma looked at the black business card in his hand and dialed the man's number.
[Then, in the blink of an eye, we're back to the scene where Kazuma Sato is thrown out of the ring by Colossus.]
"Alright, let's list the pros and cons of being a hero."
"The benefits, besides being able to take down thugs, include discounts on laundry services and the ability to make a little extra money from odd jobs like advertising."
"The downside? They're all Deadpool's good boys, always saying 'no' and 'can't do'. We should really look at how things are in the Boys universe."
[Sato Kazuma, thrown into the air, crashed into a car, slightly denting its side. Lying on the ground, he continued to mutter to himself.]
"I can still hear you."
[Colossus, in front of the boat, listened to Sato Kazuma's incessant chatter.]
"Who's telling you? I'm still talking to the audience."
[After speaking, Kazuma Sato pointed to the viewpoint on the light screen.]
"It's amazing that you can know the light screen, or rather, the ability to know that you are being projected."
"Moreover, what does he mean by the 'Boys Universe' he mentioned?"
"Is that universe named after The Boys? And it sounds like Kazuma Sato has been there or knows about that universe."
Light Yagami was momentarily stunned by Kazuma Sato's finger pointing at him, but then he resumed his thinking and writing furiously.
There are probably more things Deadpool needs to remember than Spider-Man.
"Stay put and don't move."
[Colossus automatically ignored what Kazuma Sato said, or perhaps he hadn't heard it very clearly to begin with.]
[Colossus spoke to Asagiri, then walked towards Deadpool.]
"I've warned you countless times, Deadpool. Your reckless behavior is an insult to your abilities and has disrupted some order. Now, you and that guy are both coming with me."
Colossus walked up to Kazuma Sato, crossed his arms, and said, "Deadpool's reckless behavior is easily used against him by those who are critical of mutants."
"Listen, Colossus, I don't have time for all this high-sounding stuff right now."
[Sato Kazuma slowly got up from the ground and said.]
"You are... oh, Kotobuki Ryujiro. How did you end up hanging out with those X-Men?"
[After Nohara Shinnosuke finished speaking, he saw Kotobuki Ryujiro, dressed in an X-Men uniform, walking over and said...]
"Do you know him?"
"Do you know me?"
[Upon hearing Sato Kazuma's words, Juryujiro and Maemuri spoke at the same time.]
103: Kazuma Sato: Want to follow me? I'll starve myself for three days straight.
"You've forgotten me. That's true, you probably haven't seen me in my red battle suit form."
[Sato Kazuma looked at the puzzled expressions on Kotobuki Ryujiro and Maebara's faces and said...]
After all, Kazuma Sato was unaware of Ryujiro Kotobuki's amnesia, and they hadn't seen each other since they parted ways.