"Useless thing." Muzan glanced at him with disdain, then turned to Kokushibo: "You are responsible for monitoring the surroundings. Report any anomalies immediately."
Kokushibo nodded slightly, his six eyes rotating simultaneously, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
Akaza clenched his fists, his fighting spirit soaring: "I really want to fight that strong person."
"Idiot!" Muzan snapped: "You? Even a slight aftershock from that power last night could crush you!"
Akaza lowered his head unwillingly, but the fire of battle in his eyes had not extinguished.
Gyokko retreated into his pot, only revealing a pair of eyes: "Lord Muzan, do we really have to wait until midnight? Why don't we go find Lord Ancestor now?"
Muzan said coldly: "Lord Ancestor's command cannot be disobeyed. He said midnight, and that means midnight."
The Monster fell silent, each finding a place to hide, waiting for night to fully descend… Meanwhile, on the rooftop of the Hero Association Headquarters.
Tatsumaki floated in the air, her green curly hair gently swaying in the evening breeze. She secretly glanced at Allen beside her, finding him staring blankly at the distant sunset.
"Hey, Rookie." Tatsumaki suddenly spoke, her voice softer than usual: "Are you really okay?"
Allen withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Tatsumaki: "Hm? What?"
Tatsumaki turned her face away, her earlobes slightly flushed: "I mean that thing inside you… do you feel any abnormalities?"
Allen deliberately showed a thoughtful expression: "Not yet, but."
"But what?!" Tatsumaki suddenly turned back, her green eyes full of tension.
Allen looked at Tatsumaki's nervous expression and comforted her: "Occasionally I feel a little heat in my abdomen, it should be that the wound is healing, and I'll be able to go on missions again soon."
Being watched by Tatsumaki every day was too troublesome; it would be much better if he could act alone. If they were inseparable, Allen would have a hard time implementing his plan.
When Tatsumaki heard Allen's words, her green curly hair suddenly flared: "No! You want to go on a mission before your wound is fully healed? Do you think I'll let you run around alone?!"
She floated in front of Allen, poking his chest with her finger: "Don't forget what your situation is right now! What if you suddenly turn into a Monster?!"
Allen was poked back half a step, raising his hands helplessly: "I just said the wound is almost healed…"
"Shut up." Tatsumaki interrupted him, a hint of panic flashing in her green eyes: "Until we confirm that there are no Monster cells left in you, you're not going anywhere."
She turned around, her green curly hair swaying violently: "Now, come with me to the mall to buy clothes."
Allen looked at Tatsumaki's stubborn back and silently took her hand, activating his analysis. Since he had to be watched for now, he might as well analyze and evolve Tatsumaki's abilities first.
Tatsumaki was instantly stiff when Allen suddenly took her hand, her green curly hair flaring. She shook off Allen's hand as if electrocuted, her cheeks flushed crimson: "What are you doing? Who allowed you to touch me?!"
Allen raised his hands innocently: "I just wanted you to fly me back, my wound isn't fully healed yet."
"Stu… Stupid!" Tatsumaki's earlobes were blood red, and green energy roughly wrapped around Allen: "If you want to fly, just say so! Who told you to get handsy?!"
Psychokinesis carried the two into the air. Tatsumaki deliberately controlled Allen to fly erratically, up and down. Seeing Allen having to grip the hem of her jacket, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved upwards, but then she immediately straightened her face: "Don't grab my clothes."
Allen was swayed by Tatsumaki's Psychokinesis, sighing helplessly: "Since you won't let me use Psychokinesis and you're still shaking, I can only grab your clothes."
"If we're going to get dizzy, we'll get dizzy together."
"Hmph!" Tatsumaki was verbally unyielding, but she still slightly slowed down her flying speed. She looked down at Allen's hand tightly gripping her clothes, her green curly hair gently swaying: "Stupid Rookie, why are you holding on so tight…"
The golden afterglow fell on the two of them. Allen noticed Tatsumaki's earlobes were faintly pink in the sunlight. He deliberately loosened his grip: "Then I'll let go?"
"You dare!" Tatsumaki's Psychokinesis immediately tightened, pulling Allen closer: "If you fall, I won't care!"
Allen's lips curved slightly, letting Tatsumaki carry him through the city sky. He carefully looked at Tatsumaki's ability panel, thinking about which ability to start with first.
[Talent Ability: Matter Manipulation]
[Evolution Condition: Defeat Tatsumaki the Tornado]
[After evolution, the host can compress air, create invisible barriers, manipulate objects, etc., but prolonged use will consume stamina, and the intensity will increase based on the original owner's mental power and the host's mental power.]
[Talent Ability: Precise Control]
[Evolution Condition: Gain Tatsumaki the Tornado's sincere approval]
[After evolution, the host can directly sense the location of espers, control the airflow within enemies, and have more precise control over Psychokinesis.]
"Tsk tsk tsk." Allen stared at Tatsumaki in front of him, secretly sighing. Although she only had two abilities, she already surpassed most people. She could be said to be one of the top combat powers in One-Punch Man. The reason for this situation was simple: her stats were high enough.
"What are you looking at." Tatsumaki noticed Allen's gaze and shyly turned her face away: "If you keep looking, I'll dig your eyes out."
Allen was amused by Tatsumaki's threat, but still cooperatively averted his gaze: "Sorry, Miss Tatsumaki is too dazzling, I can't help but look a few more times."
"Smooth talker." Tatsumaki's earlobes became even redder, and her green curly hair swayed violently: "Save those words to coax those little girls!"
She sped up, deliberately making Allen sway more violently in the airflow. Allen had to grip her clothes tightly, which earned him a triumphant snort from Tatsumaki.
"Hey, hey, be careful!" His fingers accidentally brushed a small patch of exposed skin on her upper thigh.
Tatsumaki trembled as if electrocuted, and her green energy instantly went out of control, causing the two to spin in the air.
"Stu-stupid! Who told you to touch me?!" She frantically stabilized herself, her earlobes red enough to drip blood.
Allen raised his hand innocently: "It was just an accident, your reaction is too big. If you weren't shaking, I wouldn't need to grab your clothes. Although I know I won't fall, it's still quite scary."
"Shut up." Tatsumaki glared at him fiercely, but her flying speed slowed down a bit. She secretly watched the man beside her with her peripheral vision, her mind in a mess.
This Rookie always managed to easily break her composure. He was just a newly promoted S-class, yet he always made her feel inexplicably concerned.
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