"Sonic the Hedgehog," Saitama replied blankly.
Genos: "Sonic the Hedgehog? Just hearing that name gives me a headache."
"I don't know. He just appeared out of nowhere, issued a challenge, and then left," Saitama said, taking a sip of hot tea.
Genos said in a serious tone, "Teacher, if you are troubled, I will go and destroy this person."
Saitama said unhappily, "You've had it tough. By the way, why are you here again? Go back now, we're not even acquainted."
"Teacher, I need to get stronger, shut up." Saitama interrupted Genos, his face darkening.
"I've realized a major problem, and it's been a huge blow to me. Please go back today, I beg you."
Genos asked in surprise, "A major problem? What kind of major problem would trouble someone as powerful as the teacher? Please tell me."
The jarring words "I don't know you" came from the anime Lin Qing was playing.
"Yes, that's right, nobody knows me, nobody knows me, my fame is too low." Saitama was furious, but then calmed down.
"It's been three years since I got interested and started being a hero. So far, I've defeated countless monsters and evil forces."
"I've never seen any hero work as hard as me. Shouldn't my name be known to everyone by now? It wouldn't be surprising if I had a few more admirers!" Saitama said, feeling quite resentful.
"Do you know what I heard today? 'Who knows you?' People in the city also treat me like a terrorist. I was the one who took down the weirdo who appeared before."
Saitama looked aggrieved, and hearing Lin Qing's loud laughter only made him feel more wronged.
Upon hearing this, Genos immediately recalled the previous television news broadcast, which only reported on Mumen Rider, not Saitama or Sonic the Hedgehog.
Suddenly, Genos remembered something and said, "No way, teacher, didn't you register the heroes?"
"Hero list? What's that?" Saitama looked completely bewildered.
Immediately, under Genos's guidance, Saitama turned on the laptop on his desk and opened the Hero Association's official website.
[Those who pass the tests distributed across the national Hero Associations can register for the Hero List and be officially authorized to call themselves Heroes.]
Professional heroes recognized by the association will be paid using donations from the association, depending on their work performance.
In this context, the term "hero" generally refers to a professional hero whose rank is on the roster. No matter how independently an individual acts, claiming to be a hero will only be seen as a delusional freak.
"Being treated like a pervert, suffering the scorn of others! Star." Genos read out the last sentence.
"Haha, this is hilarious!" Lin Qing lay on the sofa watching anime, laughing heartily.
Saitama's forehead veins bulged: "This is the first time I've heard of Genos being registered?"
"No, I don't care," Genos said nonchalantly.
Saitama immediately laughed: "Oh, then let's go register. If you come with me to register, I'll take you as my apprentice."
"Haha, Bald Qiang has become a superhero!" Lin Qing laughed heartily as he looked at the black pot armor that Boss Li from Boonie Bears gave to Bald Qiang.
Upon hearing the word "bald," Saitama's face instantly darkened. When he heard the word "hero," he immediately threw a punch at Lin Qing.
Before Genos could react, Lin Qing reacted with lightning speed, storing the tablet and sofa into the storage space in a fraction of a second.
With only enough time left, Lin Qing stretched out his right hand to block, and Saitama's fist slammed directly into Lin Qing's forearm.
"Boom!" Lin Qing remained motionless, but the powerful force of his punch pierced through the wall behind him, and the remaining force even collapsed a building outside.
Saitama said with a serious expression, "You are indeed very strong. But were you just mocking me?"
"Huh? I was just watching anime. When did I laugh at you?" Lin Qing was also confused. Why did Saitama suddenly punch him for no reason?
"You're really strong, my hand is a little sore from hitting you." Lin Qing shook his hand, took out the tablet, and played Boonie Bears for Saitama.
"Oh, sorry, I thought you were making fun of me." Saitama looked apologetic.
"This, this, Lin Longwang, you can actually withstand a punch from the master?" Genos opened his mouth wide in shock.
Previously, Genos had always thought that Lin Qing was just an ordinary person and Saitama's friend. Little did he know that he was also a strong person.
Saitama turned to Genos and said, "Yeah, Lin Qing is very strong, and he runs so fast, I can't even catch up with him."
Lin Qing smiled calmly and said, "I'm not that strong, but I can still withstand Saitama's punches."
Genos's gaze towards Saitama intensified, and he thought to himself, "Even my teacher's friend is this strong. I must become his apprentice."
"Teacher, let's go register quickly."
“Okay,” Saitama suddenly turned to Lin Qing and asked, “Lin Qing, would you like to come with us to register the heroes?”
"A list of heroes?" Lin Qing asked thoughtfully.
"Look at you, you can't even afford instant noodles, yet you shamelessly stay at my house. Go register as a hero, there's a reward for killing monsters!" Saitama was very considerate of Lin Qing.
"Uh, I'll say it again, I have money." With that, he took out 80,000 yen again and waved it in front of Saitama's eyes.
“It’s obvious you took it from the supermarket. That coin was from when I bought groceries last month; I crushed it and left a mark on it.” Saitama said with a look of disdain.
Upon hearing this, Lin Qing looked over and, sure enough, saw a fingerprint on a five-hundred-yuan coin.
"Um, let's not talk about this. Let's go register together," Lin Qing quickly changed the subject.
"That's more like it. You should be a good person and not do anything illegal. Oh, and when you get your revenge, remember to repair the wall." Saitama said with a grin.
Lin Qing: "It seems like you broke this yourself!"
"Let's go register the heroes." Saitama grabbed Genos and headed out the door, seemingly ignoring Lin Qing's words.
Lin Qing shook his head, and with a thought, activated his Earth Control Divine Power. The shattered walls immediately flew back from all directions, and the walls instantly returned to their original state.
"Hey, hey, hey, it's nighttime now. Are you sure the Hero Association is still working?" Lin Qing shouted helplessly.
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"Oh, right, let's go tomorrow!" Genos remembered the instructions on the website and walked back with Saitama.
"Hey, how come the part I broke is restored?" Saitama said in surprise.
Lin Qing said speechlessly, "Of course I restored it. Do you think it would restore itself automatically?"
The following day, at the headquarters of the Heroes Association in City A.
"Therefore, Mumen Rider will remain at Rank C, No. 1."
"Understood, we will notify him."
"I really don't understand why he just doesn't want to be promoted to B-rank?"
In the meeting room, someone picked up a script and said, "Let's move on to the next topic."
"In total, the number of applicants for the 55th Hero Recognition Examination is..." He looked at a secretary opposite him.
The female secretary glanced at the data and said, "There are a total of six venues and 11,685 people, representing a year-on-year increase of 22%."
The management team members at the meeting all gasped in surprise, but one voice still rang out:
"We can't just be happy. Even if the number of volunteers increases, if the quality of heroes declines, it will be a loss. We must be more rigorous in our evaluation."
"Also, I heard that the talented person I mentioned before has also applied?" the bald man asked, arms crossed.
The bearded man replied, "Yes, although it hasn't been confirmed yet, we think it's highly likely."
"Also, it seems that people who have healed many injured people in the vaccine incident have also signed up."
The documents in the bearded man's hand were the registration information for Genos and Lin Qing.
The sixth special venue for the Hero Recognition Examination.
The venue was huge, with thousands of people, including registrants and staff, making it incredibly lively.
"Candidates, please line up in two rows and register in order," the announcement came over the loudspeaker.
Saitama was wearing these shorts, looking completely dazed, and scratching his butt, just like an idiot.
Some of the other test takers nearby pointed at Saitama and grinned.
Because there were too many people, each type of test was divided into several areas and tested separately.
Saitama, Lin Qing, and Genos were not assigned to the same testing area.
Lin Qing was the second person to be tested in his area, and the people standing next to him were all strangely shaped test takers.
"Look, this guy is skinny and weak, yet he still dares to take the exam."
"Yeah, that's hilarious. I could knock him out with one punch," shouted a man whose arm was thicker than Lin Qing's waist.
The other test-takers around him laughed, though they certainly wouldn't say they were mocking him because they thought Lin Qing was too handsome.
"Hey, ugly people always like to laugh at handsome people." Lin Qing smoothed his bangs and stepped forward to begin the test.
Everything else was fine, but Lin Qing felt a little ashamed to be surrounded by so many people while wearing only shorts. There was nothing she could do, though, as candidates had to wear shorts to participate.
"Jump back and forth repeatedly for thirty seconds, ready, go!" the referee commanded.
As soon as the starting command was given, Lin Qing vanished instantly, leaving everyone around him looking at each other in confusion, wondering why Lin Qing had disappeared.
The next second, a strong gust of wind suddenly appeared, and the people around were blown back several steps.
It seemed no one could see him jumping around clearly, but that was fine. Lin Qing slowed down so they could see him clearly.
Thirty seconds passed, and Lin Qing stopped. The referee said with a shocked expression, "Well, you can go and test the next item."
After seeing Lin Qing leave, he quickly wrote after Lin Qing's name: "Thirty seconds of side-to-side jumping speed is too fast, I can't count it."
Those who had previously mocked Lin Qing immediately wilted and lowered their heads.
"Next event, the 1500-meter sprint, begin!"
"Next up, weightlifting."
"Next, throw the cannonball."
"Next item, vertical jump"
"Next up, whack-a-mole."
"Next up, boxing."
After all the tests were completed, Lin Qing walked towards the changing room feeling relaxed and finally put on her clothes.
At this moment, Saitama also finished the test and walked over. Lin Qing's changing room was next to Saitama.