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Chapter 150: Baldy: Is There a Sale Today?
Chapter 150: Baldy: Is There a Sale Today?
The cart was brimming with frozen foods and instant noodles, and the people around him couldn't help but give Yecheng curious glances.
This wasn't unusual. As the closest chain supermarket to Z City, it wasn't particularly popular, and customers were few and far between.
Due to the high frequency of monstrosities appearing in Z City, not many people frequented this supermarket. If it weren't for the frequent sales and promotions to attract customers, it would have gone out of business long ago.
There were 26 cities in total, and City A had the highest safety index. It was home to the headquarters of the Hero Association, and many heroes above A-rank lived there with their families.
However, not just anyone could live in City A. Aside from the heroes with exceptional abilities, only those with substantial wealth were able to reside there.
In contrast, Z City, being the outermost city, had become a gathering place for monstrosities. Ordinary people living there were few and far between, a rare sight indeed.
As for why Yecheng chose Z City, aside from the cheapest rent, he also knew that in a sense, Z City was the safest place in the event of a major disaster.
After sharing his power in the mysterious space and significantly enhancing his abilities, Yecheng could now easily handle Dragon-level disasters and below on his own.
For Dragon-level disasters and above, no matter which city they appeared in, they were considered major calamities. Whether in City A or Z City, the impact seemed to be no different.
It was unclear if it was due to the rules of this world or Yecheng's inherently laid-back nature.
After obtaining his power-up and experiencing a surge in strength, Yecheng had become quite capable in this high-powered world. However, instead of becoming a professional hero or succumbing to the path of a monstrosity, he preferred to laze around at home.
"I'll have beef and potato stew tonight. I've overspent my budget again this month. I shouldn't have bought that new game the other day."
Pushing the cart filled with goods, Yecheng stood idly in line, waiting to check out while contemplating his dinner menu. At that moment, a man standing behind him tapped his shoulder and struck up a conversation.
"Excuse me, is there a sale or promotion at the supermarket today?"
The man's voice interrupted Yecheng's wandering thoughts. When he turned to face the speaker, the first thing that caught his eye was a gleaming bald head.
The man was in his late twenties, with ordinary features and an expressionless face. If not for the eye-catching bald head, he would have been completely unremarkable in a crowd.
But that bald head made this seemingly ordinary man stand out! Saitama rarely went shopping at the supermarket when there were no sales or promotions, as the prices were usually exorbitant.
As a "normal" person, he still needed to eat, drink, and take care of his basic needs. The monstrosities he had encountered recently were inedible, and with his dwindling food supplies, he had no choice but to buy the cheapest tofu and cabbage from the unscrupulous merchant.
As he contemplated having tofu and vegetable stew for dinner, he realized that the person in front of him in line was also thinking about their dinner.
However, while they were planning a luxurious beef and potato stew, his own vegetarian menu seemed meager in comparison.
Saitama, the bald hero, soon noticed the cart loaded with various foods and supplies that Yecheng was pushing. He suddenly realized that today might be the discount day at the supermarket, which he had forgotten.
If it wasn't the discount day, Saitama, with his frugal spending habits, couldn't understand why Yecheng would buy so much at once. That's why he asked earlier.
"Today should be Thursday, right? The discount day usually starts on Saturday, as the best consumption period for many items is within a week."
Even if Yecheng didn't mention it, Saitama knew the exact dates of the discount days. After all, such important matters were always noted in his calendar.
"If I didn't get the date wrong, why are you buying so much when it's not the discount day? Is there some hidden perk today?"
That was the real concern for Saitama. Although living in Z City, where the cost of living was almost negligible, he, as a jobless person, had almost no income. His savings from the past were almost depleted, so he had to be very frugal now.
"Because I don't like going out much, and—"
"Rumble—!"
Before Yecheng could finish his sentence, a massive tremor shook the ground, causing all the items on the shelves to fall to the floor.
An earthquake? No, it must be a monster attack! And not just any ordinary monster, but at least a Dragon-Class Calamity!
Just now, Yecheng's 'Aura Perception' detected a powerful life force approaching their location at an incredible speed!
What, you ask why Yecheng's 'Aura Perception' didn't detect Saitama earlier when he was nearby?
Yecheng wasn't quite sure, but there were two possibilities. The first was that the Bald Tyrant's strength was so overwhelming that it was on a different level from Yecheng's, making him undetectable.
The second possibility was that Saitama could hide his aura so well that it was indistinguishable from an ordinary person when he wasn't in action.
After all, when Genos first met Saitama, his Power Detector showed no reaction, leading Genos to initially think Saitama was a weakling. It wasn't until Saitama took action that the high-energy reactions began, indicating that Saitama, when not fighting, subconsciously hid his powerful aura, making him seem like a regular human.
"Please enter the underground shelter in an orderly manner. We believe a hero will be here soon to handle the monster."
The supermarket staff, clearly well-trained, were calm and composed, given that monster attacks were not uncommon in this world. They were reassuring the customers and directing them to the safety exits.
"Sir, please move this way quickly. It's too dangerous to stay there."
A female staff member noticed Yecheng standing frozen in place and thought he was panicked and at a loss. She quickly called out to him.
But Yecheng, ignoring the staff member's shouts, said, "It's too late. If we don't do something, everyone here will die..."
(End of Chapter)
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