In the Sand Village, the clones are everywhere, and the Arkham game begins

Chapter 464 Huh~ You actually put up my poster at home?
Shimizu believes that King thinks he didn't actually kill those monsters, and that the money shouldn't belong to him, so he voluntarily donated it, leaving only the basic salary that belongs to an S-class hero.

I occasionally take on some game-related commercial endorsements, but they are very few.

Because King is a super gamer who almost never goes out, he doesn't bother with people offering him money to hire him.

This kind of thing will only disturb his gaming.

If King hadn't spent so much time on games, he wouldn't have ended up taking on those game-related endorsements by chance.

For a gamer like King, aside from buying games, computers, game consoles, and controllers, he hardly has any extra daily expenses. The base salary of an S-class hero is enough for him to live a life of luxury.

From this perspective, King's character is actually not bad. He has obvious flaws, but he is also a very kind person with many admirable qualities. He is a normal person with both strengths and weaknesses.

To outsiders, King was simply incredibly great.

As the strongest man on earth, he not only engages in heroic activities, but also does not covet fame, fortune, or enjoyment, and donates almost all of his wealth to charity.

This truly moved many people deeply, who regarded King as a role model of heroism—powerful, low-key, domineering, serious, yet also responsible and kind-hearted, he was simply perfect.

This has also inspired many heroes in the association to become passionate about charity, donating a portion of their income.

If this doesn't count as heroism, then what does?
"I received 15 percent of the proceeds from the recovery of the giant's brother's body. This 15 percent should be the official assessment by the association of my contribution to this monster incident."

As he casually packed away the construction equipment, Shimizu silently made plans in his mind.

How high will the association raise his hero ranking next?

Is there an S-class?

Even if Saitama deserves most of the credit this time, but it's attributed to King, it wouldn't be too much to give him an S-class rating, would it?
When he fought the giant brother, the White Shock Bomb he used made a huge noise. Even from a distance, you could see the white light, which looked like a small sun. It looked really awesome.

Even if the surveillance and reconnaissance equipment near the battlefield is damaged, there must still be long-range reconnaissance equipment, otherwise how do the real-time images in the Hero Association APP come about?

If Sweet Mask is holding me back from advancing to S-class, and he needs to test himself or something, then getting second place in A-class shouldn't be a problem. I can always climb up by defeating a few more Demon-level monsters.

Since Sexy Prisoner and Tank Top Master were able to become S-Class Heroes, Shimizu felt that his strength was no less than theirs, so there shouldn't be any problem.

And that hero's name, it should be able to be changed this time, right?
He no longer wanted to bear the name that made him think of some dark-skinned scoundrel whenever he heard it, even though people in this world considered it a decent name for a hero.

The luggage was packed up quickly.

Shimizu currently has a Devouring Pouch. Although its level is not high due to insufficient nurturing time, it still contains space equivalent to two normal bedrooms, enough to hold most of the items in the room.

As for the remaining beds, wardrobes, and the like, just leave them here and don't move them. Compared to those equipment and instruments, these things aren't worth much. And there's even less need to bother with the wallpaper and posters on the walls.

So Shimizu quickly moved all his belongings to a villa in a district further out of D City, at a total cost of about 60 million yen.

The 100 million yen he earned from the previous seppuku, plus the salary, profit sharing, and more than 20 million yen he earned as an A-class hero in recent months from selling monster corpses, most of it, except for the money he spent on purchasing the current equipment, was used for this villa.

Shimizu wasn't worried about not having enough money to buy the remaining equipment, since many pieces of equipment couldn't be bought. All he could do was buy the materials and make them by hand.

He now fully possesses this ability.

Not to mention, his current earning power is also quite strong.

Eccentric people aren't always around, but for Shimizu these days, getting high-priced commercial endorsements and collecting advertising fees is quite easy. If he's willing, variety shows are offering him even more lucrative prices.

Not all A-rank heroes receive this treatment; Shimizu is only given this because of her high popularity.

The other incarnations each control a large amount of capital in their respective worlds and are very familiar with the operating rules of the commercial entertainment industry. Given the right conditions, it's not difficult for them to boost viewership.

Once the traffic increases, capital will naturally flow in with money, because they know how to monetize that traffic into even more cash.

Shimizu's conditions were actually quite good. Although the original owner was a bit slovenly and a little older, she had a good foundation, regular features, and a handsome face. With a shave and a haircut, she could get a good appearance score of close to 80.

Now, through extensive exercise to strengthen his body, fitness and body shaping, the triple effect of reverse aging on his appearance, and the sharp and outstanding temperament cultivated by his past experiences, his overall appearance, while not quite at the level of Sweet Mask who is an absolute heartthrob, is still quite outstanding.

Coupled with his cool and futuristic black warrior armor, his appearance and status as an A-level hero alone are enough to win him a large following among young people.

Once you reach a certain level of strength, vision, methods, resources, and money, as long as you care about your appearance and are willing to put in the effort, you won't be ugly.

Even the wealthier ordinary people can improve their appearance through beauty treatments, skincare, and fitness.

The heroes of the Hero Association have varying appearances. Some are so ugly they're almost an eyesore, like Sexy Prisoner and Butterfly DX, while others are good-looking and know how to present themselves well.

In fact, even if someone is not particularly good-looking, they can still wear a cartoon headgear like the Toad Chain to increase their popularity among children.

Therefore, if you want to stand out among these heroes, an excellent appearance is essential.

if not……

Well, a certain bald caped hero who is always considered a nobody is a good example of what not to do.

After meeting the physical requirements, the next issue is the strength of one's physical abilities, as well as exposure and the amount of buzz generated.

In terms of strength, there's no problem. As for exposure and buzz, that requires some maneuvering.

In this regard, capital has its own operating methods, and even without capital, there are ways to operate without spending a lot of money.

His Marvel universe avatar has a Hollywood film company under his management, where there are plenty of professional agents' wisdom and successful star examples and strategies to learn from.

Clearly, Shimizu is doing a good job. He now has a sizable hero support group, and with the appearance of the Dragon-level monster today, his and King's names are consistently among the top trending topics on various internet search lists.

While Shimizu was moving to the new villa and rearranging all the facilities and equipment, a visitor arrived at the old house.

"Hmm? Is nobody here?"

Fubuki knocked on the door, but no one answered, so she used her superpowers to vaguely sense the door again.

"There's no one here, and there doesn't seem to be anything. Did they move?" Fubuki hesitated for a moment, then looked around. After finding no one watching, she hesitated for a little while longer.

The last time that guy fought me, we were evenly matched. Maybe I was slightly at a disadvantage, but our strength was definitely on the same level.

It's just that we were dragged down by Mountain Ape and Eyelash.

But why, according to today's news, does that guy have become so strong that he can fight against a Dragon-level monster and escape unscathed, holding out until King's reinforcements arrive?

Was he hiding his strength before, or did he transform from a player on par with himself into a super strong player in a short period of time?
If it's the former, then was that guy just teasing me before, and deliberately holding back because of his sister?

Fubuki pursed her sexy red lips and looked at the door.

But if it's the latter, then there must be some clues left behind by that guy when he became stronger in this house, right?

So……

Since the person has moved out, she shouldn't be considered to have trespassed, right?
In the end, curiosity overcame her guilt, and Fubuki then placed her hand on the door lock handle, her palm glowing with a bluish-green superpower light.

"Crack!"

The door opened with a click, and the tidied living room came into view of Fubuki.

Stepping into the living room in British-style beige platform Martin boots, Fubuki glanced at the relatively clean floor, then seemed to think it wasn't good to leave traces of her crime there. So she raised her hand, and a blue light shone from her body. Using her superpowers, she lifted herself into the air and floated towards the interior of the room.

"There doesn't seem to be much, but the smell of engine oil is very strong. Hmm... the kitchen seasonings and utensils weren't taken. Did they leave them behind? Should I call him to come back and get them? But if I do that, won't I be exposed?"

Fubuki checked several rooms but found nothing unusual, feeling a little disappointed. Then, with a bit of anticipation, she flew into Shimizu's bedroom.

"The bed is still there. Is it because you haven't settled into your new place yet? Will you be coming back to sleep here tonight? And this wallpaper..."

Fubuki looked at the anime-themed wallpaper on the wall above her bed with a look of disdain.

My gaze then moved on and I saw two posters opposite the head of the bed.

!!!

"How come there's a poster of me?!"

Fubuki was immediately surprised.

Considering this is a bedroom, and that person had pasted their own posters on the wall like those hentai wallpapers, doesn't that mean...?

Fubuki's fair face quietly turned red.

Perverted otaku!
That guy treated her so coldly last time, refused to join the Fubuki Group, and even lectured her!
As expected, he's a repressed, introverted otaku who can't talk to girls!
But if that's the case, does it mean there's still a chance to bring him into the Fubuki Group?

A powerful hero who can guide the development of the Fubuki Group and has the ability to fight against Dragon-level monsters would surely bring about a qualitative change to the Fubuki Group, right?

Fubuki reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, a faint smile appearing on her beautiful face.

Stripping away the filter of his heroic status, he's just a naive, introverted guy who's been a corporate slave for years.

Is even the Snow Queen unable to control her opponent?
Isn't it just that they look down on the previous Fubuki group?
You can decide how to change it; it's all up to you!
She has such courage when she blows snow!
However, that guy is already an A-class hero and has the ability to fight Dragon-level monsters. He might be promoted to S-class in the future.

If we try to take it on later, the difficulty will likely increase dramatically, so we need to act quickly now.

Fubuki smiled confidently, looking at her own poster.

She blew snow, never wanting to fall behind anyone in her life!
Then, Fubuki glanced at the concert poster of female singer Vivijasa next to her own poster on the wall, crossed her arms, hummed, and quietly floated away, not forgetting to use her superpower to lock the door again before leaving.

Go home and think of a way to handle this otaku!

The next day, early morning.

While slurping noodles and watching suggestive videos, Shimizu noticed a notification on her phone.

[Hell's Blizzard sent you a message]

Ok?
Has the Fubuki Group raised enough money to reach 100 million yen?
That's pretty fast.

However, when Shimizu opened the notification, her expression fell.

Why is this woman asking him again if he wants to join the Fubuki Group?
Looks like the last call didn't work...

He simply had no interest in joining this childish little organization; it wasn't like they were asking him to be the leader of the Fubuki Group...

Eh?
[To the current leader of the Blizzard Group, Hell's Blizzard, we sincerely invite you to join the Blizzard Group and serve as its new leader, providing guidance for the future development of the Blizzard Group.]

Are you really going to make me the leader of the Blizzard Group?
However, Shimizu still has no intention of joining.

Your organization is called the Fubuki Group, and everyone here was personally recruited by you, Fubuki from Hell. So if I join and become the leader, will they listen to me or to you, Fubuki?

Isn't it just a pretext to trick me into working there?

Hmph, you wicked woman, I've seen through your tricks!

Shimizu tapped the keyboard, lightly clicked her finger, and then sent.

I'm not going.

Inside a simply decorated mansion, Fubuki held a tablet in her hands, looking at the two simple words coming from the app, a "#" symbol appearing on her forehead.

No? I thought about it for ages, carefully chose my words, and typed such a long message, and you just rejected me with a simple two words?
By the way, the other person is a repressed, introverted guy, so it's normal that he doesn't know how to communicate normally with girls, especially since I'm his fantasy object.

Thinking of this, Fubuki stretched out her slender fingers, rested them on her fair and beautiful chin, and began to ponder.

(End of this chapter)