SETW C8 Videl's incite

<Satan's City Bank>

Saitama arrived at the bank and promptly entered to meet with the bank manager to discuss the recent events.

The bank manager couldn't hide his surprise upon seeing Saitama. "You—you're all right!?" he stammered, clearly taken aback.

Saitama, his brows furrowing, responded, "Yeah, I'm fine. Why do you ask?"

The bank manager forced a smile, replying, "Oh, no reason."

Little did Saitama know that beneath the manager's facade, a sinister thought lurked: "I'm certain I deliberately assigned him a weaker truck so my associates could carry out a robbery."

Saitama went on to explain the situation to the bank manager, who outwardly expressed relief. However, inwardly, he couldn't help but harbor resentment toward Saitama's bald head.

Following their conversation, the incident was reported to the police, and Saitama received recognition for his heroic actions.

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<Satan's Mansion>

Meanwhile, at Satan's mansion, Videl had followed Saitama's truck and discovered that he was employed as a courier at a bank.

Videl had come to seek out her father, Satan. She found him watching TV with his pet.

"Oh, my dear Videl! Do you need anything from dad?" Satan greeted her with a smile upon seeing her.

Videl snorted and replied, "Dad, I saw someone who might rival you in strength!" She said this to tease her arrogant father, implying that there was actually someone as powerful as him in the world.

"What!? That's impossible! No one can match my incredible and charming strength!" Satan shook his head confidently, dismissing the idea.

"It's true! I saw him lifting cars effortlessly!" Videl insisted, trying to challenge her father's self-assuredness.

"Hahaha! That can't be true! Besides, lifting cars is nothing special! I can drag buses at the same time!" Satan boasted, flexing his muscles.

"Then you should meet him and have a strength competition!" Videl suggested confidently. After all, she believed in her father's strength. He was the one who defeated Cell, the terror of the world.

Satan was taken aback by his daughter's challenge but eventually agreed, saying, "Of course! Where is he?"

"He was working as a courier at the bank," Videl replied with a mischievous smile.

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<Saitama in His Apartment>

Meanwhile, Saitama had completed his exercise routine with ease, but he couldn't escape the oppressive heat in his apartment. He began to suspect that the system might be intentionally making it so hot.

Saitama, drenched in sweat, reached for a banana to eat. "So hot..." he sighed.

Despite his tempting urge to turn on the AC, he resisted. He believed his physique should handle this heat, yet the apartment's environment still felt unbearable.

"This is ridiculous," Saitama thought to himself.

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Saitama reluctantly got up to answer it. He opened the door, sweat-soaked and in his pajamas, to find a man in a black suit standing there.

"What is it?" Saitama asked nonchalantly.

"Hello, Sir," the man adjusted his glasses and looked at Saitama with curiosity. "You must be the person Ms. Videl mentioned. I work for Mr. Satan. He's inviting you, sir."

Saitama pointed at himself and asked, "Me?"

The man nodded.

Saitama couldn't help but wonder why Videl was so interested in meeting him.

"Alright, I'll come. When should I go?" Saitama asked, maintaining his nonchalant demeanor.

The man replied, "Mr. Satan wishes to see you immediately."

"Now? I'm still in the middle of training. Maybe later," Saitama responded casually.

"What do you mean, 'later'? Do you know who Mr. Satan is!?" The man couldn't contain his anger as he raised his voice.

"Yeah, I know him. He's the one who defeated Cell, right?" Saitama replied indifferently, scratching his ear.

"Yes! He's the savior of the world! How could you make him wait!?" the man yelled in frustration.

Saitama felt annoyed, so he retorted, "He's the one who requested to see me, and I'm still in the middle of training. Once I'm done, I'll come."

The man was left speechless as Saitama closed the door on him.

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<Back in Saitama's Apartment>

"Why couldn't he wait? I'm almost finished with my task..." Saitama muttered to himself as he returned to bask in the sunlight, panting from the relentless heat.

"I'll be a One Punch Man..." he reassured himself, continuing his training despite the interruption.