Time passed.
It was already evening, Eiji and his women had finished playing in the water at the beach. Now, they were strolling in the shopping center around the place.
The atmosphere was fine.
"Eiji-sama, this strawberry daifuku is delicious! Want to try it?"
Ena was more gluttonous than she looked, she tasted various sweets along the way. However, she always tried to share her food with Eiji.
Eiji didn't refuse, he often opened his mouth and let Ena feed him. Ena was happy because of that
"My lord, you can taste this too!"
"E-Eiji-san, I can't finish this takoyaki alone, can you finish it for me?"
In the process, Liliana and Yuri didn't want to be outdone. They shoved the food they bought into Eiji's mouth. Eiji felt himself almost like a pet, how many times did he have to open his mouth to eat the food those women gave him?
Even so, he still did not refuse and did not worry about his stomach exploding. At this point, his metabolic speed had also surpassed that of an ordinary human. Within a few seconds, he could convert all the food in his stomach into energy.
So, no matter how much he ate, his 10 pack belly would not bulge.
"Eiji, someone seems to be following us. He has also been watching me and the others quite intensely." Erica who previously seemed to be busy shopping with Arianna and Lucretia suddenly said that to Eiji. "Should I..."
Eiji was not surprised, he certainly realized someone had been following them like a stalker. "I realized it too. You and the others can continue having fun. Leave this person to me."
"As you wish, my king."
Erica agreed easily.
After all, she thought the person following them was just a pervert or a small villain. With Eiji's power, he could certainly defeat him easily.
While the women were walking forward, Eiji turned around and his gaze met a man in martial artist clothing who seemed to be from China.
He wasn't familiar with his identity, but Future Insight had told him about this plot before.
"Oh? You've realized my existence. Not bad. But as a Campione, you should at least be able to do that, Eiji Seiya."
Lu Yinghua walked over while passing by the people around him, he looked at Eiji with a fake smile.
He had arrived at the place since a few minutes ago. When he saw Eiji and his women, he did not immediately show himself and followed them from behind.
"Who are you? You look like a sissy... Don't tell me you're following me because you..." Eiji frowned, he showed a disgusted expression and stepped back.
[Hahaha! Our king, you're kidding, right?]
I'm a bit serious, Leme.
This guy made me feel disgusted by his appearance, I refrained from teleporting him to a place far away from me just out of curiosity if he was one of the characters from the original work.
[Why not use Rasiel to get spoiler information, host?]
Good idea, Miss System.
But no, I refrained because I didn't want it to spoil my fun. At least for a while.
Lu Yinghua was stunned before widening his eyes, his expression turning cold. "What nonsense are you saying! I'm not a sissy and I'm normal! I'm Lu Yinghua, a direct disciple of a Campione like you, Luo Hao. I sought you out to verify something."
"You're Luo Hao's disciple?"
Eiji looked incredulous.
And yes, he knew Luo Hao. If I'm not mistaken, she was indeed one of the Campione and a female character in the original work.
Even so, this man with an appearance that could be mistaken for a woman in front of him was a bit strange.
From his gaze and demeanor, he seemed to have come to him seeking trouble even though they had no previous conflicts.
Lu Yinghua reminded him of protagonists like Ye Chen. In other words, he dared to be arrogant in front of him not because he didn't know his identity, but he was overconfident in his power.
Eiji used the Angel of Knowledge, Rasiel, to check the information on Lu Yinghua and sure enough... His guess was right.
[I didn't expect that in this world there was another protagonist besides Godou. And he seems to be the protagonist of the transmigration genre where a soul from another world possesses another person's body.]
[In that case, Lu Yinghua. He who was originally only a direct disciple of Luo Hao had actually been replaced by a transmigrator.]
[His true identity is Ye Aotian, he's a powerful mercenary from an earth-like world. After being killed by his enemies in his previous life, his soul somehow entered Lu Yinghua's body.]
[This cliché plot... bores me.]
The heroines including Erica and the others were surprised.
Another protagonist!?
And this time it was the transmigrator again. His name was even almost similar to Ye Chen in the world of Genshin Impact.
They had the same last name.
Were they related by blood?
Many of them were curious and amused.
"Don't you believe it? Hmph! Judging others based solely on appearance... Eiji, your vision is only that limited." Lu Yinghua said mockingly.
Eiji blinked his eyes, he didn't get angry and chuckled. Especially when knowing what Lu Yinghua's real purpose was for looking for him.
That man...
He wanted his women.
Such courage was only possessed by protagonists like him.
Lu Yinghua didn't know why Eiji was laughing, he felt annoyed and pointed at him. "On behalf of my master, I am meeting you to see your character. Whether you are good or bad for this world. And now... I know it's the latter! After I tell my master, you will definitely suffer and regret your attitude."
"Huh? So, that's what you mean about verifying things? Lu Yinghua, right?" Eiji stuffed his hands into his pants pockets, he didn't panic or fear in the slightest just because of what the sissy in front of him said. "From the start, you just wanted to find trouble with me. You think your master is enough to make me a little scared and hesitant to beat you up?"
Lu Yinghua wanted to argue even though he did think that way. After all, who was his master? Among the Campione, she was one of the strongest. Of course, he knew Eiji had even killed Marquis Voban.
He had never seen that fight. According to him, the fight was very fierce and Eiji won only because he was lucky. He was not only a Campione, but also a god from another universe.
But his master, Luo Hao, was clearly different from other Campione. The power she had displayed in her disciple's memories was something that made even him awe-struck and greedy.
Ye Aotian—I mean Lu Yinghua felt that her master was capable of defeating Eiji. As long as Eiji was smart enough, he should also hesitate to provoke his master.
That was why he was confident to confront him directly.
"I admit that's true. Eiji, don't equate my master with the other Campione you've defeated! She is different and capable of killing you."
[Pfft! Our king, this guy is quite funny. By the way, is his master a woman? Is she beautiful?]
Leme laughed.
Eiji: I remember she was beautiful and had a very well-trained body.
Leme's laughter grew louder.
[Our king, how about you seduce his master and make Lu Yinghua feel green because of it.]
Eiji: Leme... Good idea!
[I'm sure before Leme said that, you had thought of doing it, host. After all, it's not much different than usual!]
Miss System, you're chatty.
"Huh." Eiji sighed and indifferently said, "Is that all you want to tell me? I'm busy and still have to accompany my women to play."
Lu Yinghua thought Eiji was really afraid of his master.
As proof, he didn't dare to get angry or attack him!
He smirked, "Don't rush things. I know it's too soon to judge you, Eiji. I'll be fair and put my bias aside. So, let's have a duel. As the saying goes, men can understand each other with their fists."
This was the first time Eiji had heard such a saying.
Should he say as expected of a native of the 'Dragon Empire'?
He almost laughed.
"Are you sure? You who are just a disciple of another Campione want to box with me? You are so confident."
"Yes, but only with fists. To be precise, you must not use your magic power and only use martial arts so that it is fair to me. Eiji, do you dare to accept my challenge!?"
Lu Yinghua deliberately said that in a loud voice for many people to hear.
However, he actually wanted to let Erica and the other beauties know what was going on.
He wanted to make them see how he defeated Eiji and humiliated him!
In other words, he wanted to show off.
Eiji knew this from Rasiel.
On the other side, Erica and the other women walked over. They looked at Lu Yinghua coldly.
So this was the protagonist? His appearance was sissy-like and he dared to provoke their man.
Has he gone crazy?
"Hey sissy, how dare you seek trouble with Eiji-sama. Ena will teach you a painful lesson." Ena pulled out her sword from thin air. The ordinary people were naturally shocked by the scene.
Yuri was a little panicked. Wait, are they going to fight in a place like this?!
"As a knight and Eiji's first wife-to-be. I also can't stay silent when I see someone who dares to underestimate him. You want to fight with him? You're not like that."
Erica with a cold voice also said, "Because you know you can't win against him. You even asked him not to use his power to be fair to you? You are a shameless man. I alone am more than enough to defeat you."
"I am my lord's sword, you better take back your words before I dismember your body." Liliana gave Lu Yinghua a sharp look while gripping the hilt of her sword.
Lucretia and Arianna were speechless. But in their eyes, Lu Yinghua was already a dead person.
The corner of Eiji's lips lifted. He was certainly happy that his women were defending him. Lu Yinghua's smile stiffened, he didn't expect that instead of being curious and waiting for him to humiliate Eiji, the women he liked would insult him.
He was angry! However, looking at their very beautiful appearances, especially Lucretia. Her figure was extraordinary.
For their sake, he tried to hold back his anger and showed his best smile.
"Ladies, calm down. This is a matter between men. My name is—" he wanted to introduce himself to them.
But Ena interrupted him, "Ena and the others don't want to know your name, sissy!"
Beauty, can you stop calling me a sissy!?
This face could definitely be considered very handsome and not inferior to Eiji! At least that's what Lu Yinghua thought.
Unlike Eiji, his figure was also not too muscular and very slender. His hair was even long like a girl's.
To be honest, this wasn't the first time Lu Yinghua had been misunderstood as a sissy and it was dissatisfying. In his previous life, he had a body with muscles that could be compared to Eiji's, but now... No matter how hard he practiced, he only grew stronger but his muscles didn't get any bigger.
There seemed to be something wrong with his body in this life.
"Ena, Erica, Liliana. Thank you for defending me, but I have no intention of refusing this man's challenge. I've learned a 'little' martial arts... and it's been a while since I last used it. This is also a good opportunity to strengthen my muscle memory."
Eiji calmed his women down, he didn't mind playing with Lu Yinghua and showing who would eventually become the clown to entertain the spectators.
Ena, Erica, and Liliana were silent. They were a little dissatisfied and wanted to beat up Lu Yinghua with their own hands. But since it was Eiji's wish, they gave in and did not dare to refuse him.
Soon, a circle formed among the crowd standing on the shopping center street.
Inside the circle, Eiji and Lu Yinghua stood face to face.
Lu Yinghua laughed in his heart, he was happy that Eiji agreed not to use magic and fight using only his martial arts!
Was he stupid?
He must be stupid and overconfident to forget the person he was about to fight was Luo Hao's disciple.
In martial arts, Lu Yinghua was confident that other than his master, there was not a single person in this world who could defeat him.
"Are you ready? You can attack first." Eiji said while putting on a familiar stance. In the world of One Punch Man, many people would recognize his current posture.
Still, because of his unbuttoned shirt, many women couldn't help but glance at his chest and stomach muscles.
They also thought his posture made him look even cooler.
Yuri's lips twitched, she was not happy with the hot gazes of the women that were fixed on Eiji's figure.
"Really? You'll regret it!"
Lu Yinghua did not resist and right after he said that, he kicked the ground to shreds and shot towards Eiji.
His strength and speed left the spectators including Erica and the others shocked.
It seemed like it was not without reason that he was so confident.
As soon as the distance between them thinned. Lu Yinghua unleashed a lightning-fast flurry of punches, which targeted Eiji's vital spots. However, instead of dodging away, Eiji let his hands come closer. With a smooth circular motion, he deflected each of Lu Yinghua's punches using his palm.
The scene was like a martial arts scene that only existed in movies.
The spectators exclaimed with admiration in their eyes.
Lu Yinghua was surprised of course. What martial art is this? My hand feels like it's slipping on the surface of the water.
As if knowing what he was thinking, Eiji answered for him. "This technique is called Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. A stream that smashes rocks without having to become hard."
To be precise, he was using Garou's basic martial art.
"Such a martial art..." Lu Yinghua stepped back and changed his posture, the aura he exuded sharpening. "There's no way it can beat my martial arts! I'll beat you in front of everyone, Eiji!"
Actually, he was starting to panic. He increased his speed, attacking from all directions with kicks and elbows. To ordinary people's eyes, Lu Yinghua's movements seemed blurry to the point that they wondered if it was real?
How can a human move that fast!?
They weren't watching people filming a movie, right?
Was it a special effect?
Eiji was very calm, yet his eyes were slightly narrowed and there was a playful smile on his face. Every time Lu Yinghua attacked, he made a counter that was gentle but hurt his wrists and legs.
Lu Yinghua gritted his teeth, he endured the throbbing pain in the muscles of his hands and feet.
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
Blow after blow rang clearly in the ears of the spectators, they could even feel the strong wind blowing against their faces.
Many of them were horrified.
Lu Yinghua's punches and kicks were obviously very powerful. But Eiji easily parried them, his movements flowed like water and the only one injured was his opponent.
Ena and Liliana had a twinkle in their eyes. Just like Erica and the others, they were amazed by Eiji's martial arts skills.
As expected of their man.
"Damn it! Why can't my attacks ever—!" Lu Yinghua was angry but before he could finish his words, Eiji twisted one of his hands and punched him repeatedly.
Eiji's rhythm changed, his once gentle movements became extremely aggressive, just like Garou's transformation in the middle of battle. He retaliated with a series of punches that created the illusion of blue water flowing in the air.
And don't get me wrong, he wasn't using his full strength, he was just having fun while enjoying Lu Yinghua's humiliated expression.
Otherwise, the fight would have ended with just one punch from him. That would be boring.
A few minutes later.
*BOOM!*
With the explosive sound created from his fist, Eiji made the already battered Lu Yinghua and his face swollen like a pig fly through many buildings.
The man then rolled on the ground and coughed.
"This is your defeat."
Although Eiji was now standing very far away from him, Lu Yinghua could hear his voice and felt very humiliated.
He lost a martial arts battle?
No way!
But the reality was in front of him.
Eiji defeated him soundly without using any of his magic power. Lu Yinghua even felt he was just playing around with him and held back a lot.
Did he pity him?
Lu Yinghua's expression was very ugly. He tried to get up, but his consciousness thinned and he passed out.
"....." Everyone was watching.
It took a while for them to react.
"Uwoohhh!"
"Amazing! Is this the entertainment of this place?"
"If that's true, I'll pay to see it again!"
"Kyaaa! So handsome!"
"Handsome, can we exchange contacts?"
They cheered for Eiji because he won. Many women were curious about him and asked for his contact number.
However, when they saw Erica and the other beautiful women surrounding him. They could only give up and leave disappointed.
However, none of them knew what Eiji was secretly doing to Lu Yinghua with one of his abilities.
[Host, you...]
Miss System, what's wrong?
[No, nothing.]