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Chapter 165: Genos' Disciple Request
Chapter 165: Genos' Disciple Request
Genos's frustrated expression left Night City feeling helpless.
Because, just like the Bald Tyrant, he wasn't lying. His sudden surge in power was indeed due to third-party cheating software...
Although he could also improve through training and learning, the rate of growth was nowhere near as fast as the Mysterious Space, where powerful figures appeared out of nowhere.
The idea of getting stronger by eating and drinking wasn't entirely baseless, as he never knew when a Persona Overlord might appear in the Mysterious Space during his relaxation, sharing their power with him.
Genos felt helpless, but he could tell that neither Night City nor Saitama was deceiving him; this much he could discern.
+ Idol (as in, someone admired or looked up to)
In Genos's mind, even if he couldn't replicate Saitama and Night City's secret to strength, being near powerful figures would surely allow him to learn something.
Moreover, Genos wanted to observe Night City and Saitama closely to understand how they achieved their strength.
"Become my disciple and live with us? No way, that's impossible. We're both starving, and we can't afford another mouth to feed..."
When Saitama heard Genos's request, the usually silent Bald Tyrant became agitated and immediately tried to shoo him away.
It was no joke; both Saitama and Night City were already in financial crisis. How could they take on a disciple who couldn't contribute?
In Saitama's mind, it was like the traditional martial arts schools that provided for their disciples' meals and drinks.
They were barely surviving on cup noodles, and if they took on another freeloader, they might not even be able to afford that!
However, just as Saitama was about to finish his sentence, Night City took a quick step forward, swiftly covering Saitama's mouth with his hand.
"If you want to eat out tonight, keep quiet for now."
Saitama, initially puzzled by Night City's action, froze upon hearing his words and quietly watched Night City's performance.
"Genos, regarding your request to become our disciple, I've agreed on Saitama's behalf, and I assure you he won't hold back on you.
But shouldn't you also show some 'sincerity'? After all, we're both jobless, and if we have to provide for you as well..."
Genos wasn't a fool; on the contrary, his intelligence was impressive, setting aside his occasional bizarre imagination.
To ensure his success in becoming a disciple, Genos had even researched the proper disciple-requesting etiquette.
So, when he heard Night City's words, he quickly understood and produced a thick stack of banknotes.
Initially, when Night City agreed to take Genos as a disciple, Saitama struggled, even trying to pry Night City's hand off his mouth.
In Saitama's view, Night City was setting him up.
He was barely getting by himself, and now he had to find a disciple who couldn't contribute? This was like asking for trouble!
However, when Saitama saw the stack of banknotes Genos produced, his initial resistance vanished, and he became quiet.
"I've never had a disciple before, but I know that a disciple should bring a gift.
Because he didn't know what the teachers liked, Genos simply prepared money, allowing the teachers to purchase whatever they desired."
The "discipleship gift" Genos offered was a stack of bills, at least ten centimeters thick, all in one thousand yen denominations.
Although they weren't the largest ten thousand yen notes, considering the thickness, Yecheng estimated they were worth at least one million yen!
Faced with such a generous "discipleship gift," the Baldy, who had initially planned to refuse, was now naturally swayed.
And when Genos further offered to take care of all the household chores if he became Saitama's disciple, Saitama immediately agreed to accept Genos as his disciple!
The reason was simple. Baldy lived in Yecheng's place under the condition of shared living expenses, and he was responsible for various chores four days a week—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
In a month, Baldy had to do 4-5 more days of chores than Yecheng. Despite Baldy's protests, Yecheng was the rightful owner of the house, so Baldy had no choice but to grudgingly accept the exploitation.
But if Genos moved in as well, Saitama could enjoy a life of full relaxation, and Baldy couldn't resist such a tempting offer.
"Then, to celebrate Genos becoming Saitama's disciple, let's go out for sushi tonight!"
As soon as Genos' "discipleship gift" was deposited, Yecheng's financial deficit was instantly reversed, so he suggested they go out for a nice meal.
"Actually, I think udon noodles would be great. Sushi is... I've had a lot of seafood recently, so some noodles would be healthier."
Holding Genos' "discipleship gift," Baldy looked at Yecheng with a wary expression.
Ever since becoming unemployed... no, even when he had a job, Saitama had never been this wealthy. While some sushi could be quite affordable, others were priced like gold.
Baldy was concerned that his money might be squandered by Yecheng, so he suggested they settle for udon noodles.
"You just received at least one million yen! Treating us to sushi is the least you can do!"
"No, no, I'm really craving udon noodles right now. And you, a guy who still owes me money, have the nerve to ask me to treat you!"
Just as Yecheng and Saitama were arguing over whether to go for sushi or udon, Genos took out several more stacks of "discipleship gifts" and knelt before Yecheng, saying, "Yecheng-sensei, please become my teacher as well. This is my discipleship gift."
Initially, Yecheng had no intention of becoming Genos' teacher, as he felt unworthy.
But upon seeing Genos' generous "discipleship gift" and recalling Baldy's recent humiliation, Yecheng's head grew hot with excitement, and he agreed.
As fellow teachers of Genos, there was no comparison between Yecheng and Baldy's strength. But Yecheng thought, what if one day he gained a Saiyan or Saint Fighter persona and could pin Baldy to the ground? It wasn't an impossible scenario.
Seeing that Yecheng also received a generous "discipleship gift," Baldy no longer worried about being cheated, and he changed his mind, suggesting a newly opened sushi restaurant.
Yecheng: "(¬_¬) Actually, I think eating too much raw food isn't good for us. Let's go for udon noodles instead!"
(End of Chapter)
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