I have a request 19: Saitama: um…
I have a request Three days later.
Yuuki Asuna ran up to the mountaintop, looking slightly flustered.
“Albedo-san, is Kami-sama in?” When this woman had suddenly appeared at the shrine three days ago, Yuuki Asuna had initially been quite hostile.
However, since this was Kami-sama’s arrangement, she—as his Miko—had no right to object and had forced herself to accept the situation.
But after spending three days together, Yuuki Asuna’s impression of Albedo had softened considerably.
Furthermore, Albedo didn’t live with Kami-sama in the dimensional space; she stayed in the old residential building, which had been renovated at some point.
As a result, Asuna’s initial hostility had long since vanished.
Albedo set her broom aside and offered a slight, elegant curtsy.
Her voice was polite, though somewhat distant.
“Yuen-sama has not gone out, Asuna-sama.” “Albedo-san, please, just call me Asuna.
You don’t need to be so formal.” Yuuki Asuna waved her hands frantically, her cheeks flushing.
Being addressed with such high respect made her feel incredibly self-conscious.
Albedo shook her head, her expression serious.
“I am merely Yuen-sama’s servant, whereas you are Yuen-sama’s Miko.
It is only proper that I address you as ‘-sama’.” Over the past few days, Albedo had come to understand the hierarchy of this shrine.
A god only had one Miko.
Clearly, Asuna’s status was far superior to that of a mere servant like herself.
Even if Yuuki Asuna belonged to a race Albedo considered inferior, she was bound by duty to maintain the proper respect.
Yuuki Asuna sighed helplessly.
It seemed there was no changing Albedo’s mind.
“I see…
well, I will go find Kami-sama first.” Remembering the strange changes in her body today, she didn’t dwell on the matter further and trotted toward the Main Hall.
Sensing Yuuki Asuna’s approach, Yuen paused his game and stepped out of the dimensional space to meet her.
The moment she saw Yuen, Asuna’s anxiety settled.
Yuen asked, “Asuna, why are you in such a hurry?” Yuuki Asuna fell silent for a moment before parting her lips and speaking slowly.
“…Kami-sama, I think something strange is happening to my body.” Yuen looked her up and down, his eyes filled with amusement.
“Strange?
You don’t mean something like gaining superhuman strength, do you?” “Ah!
Kami-sama, how did you know?” Yuuki Asuna looked shocked.
“Today, I suddenly realized my strength is terrifying.
During a meal, I applied just a tiny bit of force and my chopsticks crumbled into powder.” Yuen pulled a chair from the dimensional space and sat down.
“Asuna, do you remember the light orb I gave you last time?” “I remember.” Yuuki Asuna nodded instinctively, then realization dawned on her, her eyes widening.
“Could it be…
that was the gift you mentioned, Kami-sama?” “That is correct.” Yuen smiled lightly and reached out to ruffle her hair.
“Now, Asuna, you can be considered a superhuman.
The light orb didn’t just increase your strength; it also enhanced your physical constitution and extended your lifespan.” “In other words, Asuna, you will live for at least another two hundred years.” Asuna’s eyes lit up.
“Does that mean I can stay with Kami-sama for many more years?” Yuen chuckled.
“While that is true, you don’t always have to think of me first, Asuna.
In the long years ahead, you should think more about yourself.” “Okay, okay, Kami-sama.” Yuuki Asuna responded quickly, though Yuen couldn’t be sure if she had truly taken his advice to heart.
“By the way, Kami-sama, what should I do about not being able to control my strength?” She looked distressed.
Luckily, it was the weekend, so she had stayed home all day.
If she had been at school and accidentally hurt a friend, it would have been a tragedy.
Yuen waved his hand, signaling her not to worry.
“It is normal for your body to be difficult to control right after gaining power.
It will settle by tomorrow.” “Okay!” ….
Evening, 7:30 PM.
In front of the Main Hall, bathed in moonlight, Yuen lay on the rocking chair, enjoying the gentle summer breeze.
Albedo stood respectfully by his side, her gaze fixed on Yuen’s half-closed eyes.
After about twenty minutes, Yuen opened his eyes and looked toward the Torii gate.
“We have a visitor.” Under Yuen’s gaze, the empty space within the Torii gate warped into a large double door.
A figure wearing a cape stepped out.
—It was Saitama.
He waved happily at Yuen.
“Yo, Yuen-sama!” Hearing such a casual greeting, Albedo frowned.
Even the Supreme Being, Ainz Ooal Gown, maintained absolute reverence before Yuen-sama.
Yet this human male dared to be so informal…
Sensing Albedo’s rising displeasure, Yuen tapped his index finger twice on the armrest of the rocking chair.
Thump, thump.
Albedo lowered her head immediately, concealing her emotions.
As Saitama approached, the moonlight illuminated his features.
His bald head shone brightly, completely devoid of hair, and his eyes looked even more deadpan than before.
This was the One-Punch Man Yuen remembered.
“It seems you have succeeded, Saitama-kun.” Saitama scratched his head.
“…Hehe, it’s all thanks to you, Yuen-sama.” After three years of training, he now possessed absolute power, just as Yuen had predicted.
But no matter how strong the monster, he defeated them with a single punch.
This situation had been troubling Saitama recently.
Fighting monsters no longer gave him the thrill of battle he once craved.
Simply put: the loneliness of being invincible.
Suddenly, Saitama felt a prick of hostility.
He looked beside Yuen and noticed the woman standing there.
“Yuen-sama, who is this?” “She is Albedo.
Think of her as my attendant.” Yuen introduced her simply.
Yuen-sama…
Albedo smiled involuntarily, making no attempt to hide the adoration in her eyes.
This was the first time since she arrived at the shrine three days ago that Yuen had publicly acknowledged her as his attendant.
“Oh.” Saitama withdrew his gaze indifferently.
“Yuen-sama, um…
I have a request.” Seeing him suddenly turn serious made Yuen laugh.
“…Saitama-kun, it isn’t like you to be so hesitant.
Just speak your mind.” “It’s like this, Yuen-sama.
Lately, I feel unmotivated when fighting monsters.
They all get destroyed instantly, and I don’t feel a thing.” “So, I want to find a strong opponent to reignite my passion…” Although Saitama didn’t finish the sentence, Yuen understood perfectly.
“Oh?
So you want to spar with me, Saitama-kun?” Yuen raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.
“Yes.” Saitama nodded sheepishly, his voice filled with anticipation.
“Is that okay, Yuen-sama?” “Insolence!” Albedo could no longer hold back.
Magic power surged wildly around her.
In an instant, a suit of full-body black armor covered in spikes—Hermes Trismegistus—enveloped her.
Simultaneously, a massive black bardiche glowing with a faint green light materialized in her hand.
Her pressure was overwhelming.
“If you wish to spar with Yuen-sama, you must go through me first!” Albedo swung the bardiche casually toward the ground.
The earth split instantly, a deep fissure tearing through the stone path.
Seeing this, Saitama froze for a moment, then looked at Yuen innocently.
“Yuen-sama, you can’t blame me for that.” “Of course not.” Yuen smiled faintly and snapped his fingers.
As if time were reversing, the fissure Albedo had created healed instantly, the stone path returning to its original state.
“Saitama-kun, why don’t you spar with Albedo first?” Yuen suggested.
He was curious to see a clash between two vastly different power systems.
“Eh?
Sometimes I don’t know my own strength.
If I accidentally hurt Yuen-sama’s attendant…” “Lowly human, are you looking down on me?” Albedo raised her axe again, ready to strike.
However, Yuen stopped her just in time.
“The shrine cannot withstand such turmoil.
Come to the dimensional space; I will prepare a battlefield for you.”