I have become stronger, but also shorter [comprehensive]

Eric said, have you been with the little devils for too long, and your IQ has also been assimilated to a lower level.

Saitama retorted, no, it has nothing to do with being a gangster or not.

"Besides, look at Norman, then look at Lei, there are quite a few kids with super-high IQs."

"..."

"It's not a shame to be stupid than them, you should be proud."

"...I thought it was something. Get out of here, play with the brats by yourself, and don't get involved with me!"

"That won't do."

The children on the top jumped down one after another as if it was raining.

As the key person to suppress the target, Saitama propped up his body, his eyes sparkled when he looked down, showing a solemnity that was different from usual.

Eric still lying on the ground: "..."

Saitama, who was tenacious and looked at him, did not speak for a while: "..."

"If you move one centimeter closer, I'll make you into an ice sculpture."

"No, no, although you look cute this way, and this distance is indeed a bit dangerous, it feels weird-but, in order to let you feel my seriousness, I can only do this."

A man who feels that he is straighter and stronger than a steel bar has no guilty conscience or dares to show it to the outside world.

On the contrary, what burned in his heart was a searing fire, a hot magma that would melt the ice between the two friends (plus himself, who was somehow excluded)!

"It's my fault for not being able to discover the changes in your rich inner world in time like before! I, Saitama, your best friend, have failed in my duty!"

"What nonsense? Hey, what have you been babbling since just now?"

"But it doesn't matter, there is still time to turn the situation around."

The man is already immersed in his own world, deeply moved by the rare passion, so he [probably] can't listen to others.

"Come on, Eric!"

"...You, speak up!"

defenseless.

In the field of vision of the silver-haired boy, not only the big face of his friend, but also countless pairs of big eyes filled with anticipation for some reason.

Exclusive to human cubs, not only big, but also very shiny.

This is also the kind of look that teenagers are most taboo about.

Once locked, no matter how hard he fights, he can't escape from the huge suction—as expected, what awaits him is not good.

"Hee hee~"

"Haha~"

The rustling sound of hip-hop full of danger seemed to stir up a thousand waves.

It was at this moment that Saitama squeezed his friend's shoulders:

"Come play hide and seek!"

"..."

"Yes, you heard it right, it's just hide and seek."

"..."

"Okay, no matter how much it is, let's play together quickly—that's right."

While he was convinced that he could successfully capture his friend, the man suddenly increased his tone, as if he was determined for others as well as himself.

"Not only us, but Kusuo too."

……

"It's really rude to make a decision for someone without the knowledge of the person involved."

The above is omitted, but the superpower baby who was reluctantly dragged over opened his mouth and said sharp words: "By the way, he also forcibly identified the uninformed as 'ghosts'. Are you robbers? It's unreasonable. bandits?"

His grievances were unsurprisingly left unaddressed.

After all, most of these people are really ignorant children. At this time, they are very excited that "Sage" will join the game of hide-and-seek and "actively" act as a ghost.

Hide and seek is such a popular game among young children.

First of all, find a lucky guy...no, the unlucky guy will act as a "ghost" and count a number silently with his back to everyone.

While the "ghosts" were counting, the game participants took the opportunity to run away and try their best to hide in places where the "ghosts" could not chase or find them.

Then, it's time for "ghosts" to catch people.

The rules are simple, one ghost hunts down everyone, as long as a person is caught by a ghost, it means his game time is over and the ghost wins.

Usually, the children in the orphanage often play this game, the reason for which has little to do with their other entertainment methods.

But now, things seem to be different.

The candidate for "ghost" became "Saiqi", and two super powerful new members joined the hunted party.

There is no doubt that it can be determined before the game starts that this game is extraordinary.

It will no longer be a ghost arresting everyone, but a confrontation between a "ghost" and two people—hey, why does this statement sound so awkward?

Forget it, it doesn't matter that much.

Perhaps it was because this was a rare "big event" in the orphanage for decades, and all the children in the orphanage were excited and actively participated.

Among them, there are children who are very excited at the thought of playing hide-and-seek in a different way.

There are also people who come and come by themselves, but they are confused and don't know what to do, and they subconsciously become worried.

"It's okay, just follow me when the time comes." The bald-headed uncle reassured them, and encouraged the children with a firm tone: "With me here, don't worry that Saiqi will catch you. Although he is very powerful, it is true that When it comes to games, it’s not necessarily—”

"Oh! Uncle Bald is awesome!"

"Down with Saiqi! Defeat Saiqi! Wow, thinking of how I was often dismissed by my one-year-old little brother in the past, I feel very unwilling!"

"Well, Emma, ​​we'd better act alone later, it's better not to follow the big team..."

"Hey?"

Not to mention whether there were a few whispered discussions from smart people who were not gregarious among the heat.

Seeing through those people who have been hit by him more or less want to get rid of the shame, Baby Kusuo said: "Hehe."

Oh, correct me.

The minds of the little ghosts all over the floor can be roughly summed up as this, but the man who suddenly initiated this struggle is not entirely like this.

With the cheating device of telepathy, the baby Kusuo knows exactly what Saitama thinks.

The man knew that he couldn't hide it from him, so he didn't intend to hide it at all, and shared his plan frankly.

When another relevant person was unaware, the two of them communicated first.

It is not convenient to disclose details, but the discussion was quite intense.

When the game is about to start, the two people who know each other well seem to look at each other by accident.

--go!go!Don't hesitate, great opportunities have been created for you, go and go.

——This is too strange to say, it is obviously a very serious matter.No, there is no need to go through so much trouble at all!

——No, if you don’t, you won’t be ashamed to say it.Come on, don't miss this opportunity and don't come again!

——First of all, don't make the atmosphere look like I'm going to confess to Eric!

The above-mentioned exchanges all take place between lightning and flint, and the place of communication is also in the brain.

In the next second, the line of sight was staggered as if nothing had happened, and only I knew it.

"..."

"What's the matter with this hairy feeling?"

Says the reluctant person No. [-] who was forcibly pulled into the game.

He should have been free from chores and annoyances from the outside world.

There is no other reason, it's just - occupying an excellent terrain.

The hide-and-seek game has already begun, but since the silver-haired boy has no serious intentions to participate, finding him is not difficult or easy.

Spend a lot of time walking around in the woods to find the tallest tree with the most dense branches and leaves.

Then try to look up under the tree, there is a high probability that you can see the soles of the boy's shoes and some black trousers.

Eric, who was always dressed in black, crossed his legs and sat lazily on a branch that was not the tallest but not short, so he could be perfectly in the shade.

He is quite satisfied with this place.

Although it is impossible to avoid "ghosts" with superpowers, it is more than enough to avoid the little ghosts running around in the forest.

After sitting here for less than 10 minutes, nearly ten little ghosts have already passed under the tree.

Judging from their sneaky behavior, it is better to say that they are excitedly looking for someone than running away.

The rules of the game are not arranged like this, it is completely reversed.

Who are they looking for?It is impossible to cast oneself into a trap to find "ghosts".

Then, based on this knowledge, coupled with the knowledge of a certain friend, Eric can basically guess the truth.

"Tsk."

Looking down at all this with cold eyes, Eric put down his legs and stood up instead, raised his hand to support the tree trunk: "Saitama definitely took the wrong medicine today."

The boy was quite puzzled by his friend's insistence on letting him join the kid group, and he also insisted that he would never compromise easily.

"rustle--"

Suddenly there was a rustling sound from above, suspected to be the sound of leaves rubbing against each other under the wind.

"Is it here?!"

Hearing the movement with sharp ears, the boys and girls who were looking around cautiously lifted their spirits and looked up.

They saw-

All I saw were the swaying branches.

It is impossible to find someone so simple, Eric is deliberately avoiding his shadow from appearing in the vision of the little ghosts.

The rules of the game of hide-and-seek also stipulate that the venue is limited to grasslands and forests.

This range is wide enough for children, but for some people, it has become a very restrictive limitation.

Eric is still not serious at the moment.

The two who could make him serious went somewhere, and he didn't know what they were trying to do with the little devils who picked him up. He didn't bother to investigate further, he just wanted to find another suitable place to waste his time.

Well, obviously, even if he wasn't serious, it would be impossible for mere brats to find him.

When a group of little ghosts failed to find them many times, and they were sweating profusely, they gathered together and whispered.

Their mutterings would also reach the silver-haired boy's ears unreservedly.

For he was standing among the branches of the tree behind the imps, with his arms folded and his back against the trunk where the twigs would come to his shoulders.

The faintly mottled tree shadows covered his body, as if covered with a light but dark net.

What are the brats talking about?

Eric thought to himself that he didn't care and didn't want to hear it, but he couldn't control the noises drilling into his ears, so let's just listen to it.

Oh, is it so.

If Eric can be found, or if Eric is allowed to reveal his figure voluntarily-accomplish this achievement, the part-time Santa Claus bald uncle will cooperate with his "reindeer" to prepare them a gift that is months late, and wants anything. Can.

No wonder.

This is indeed a boring idea that Saitama can come up with.

However, it is somewhat surprising that people with superpowers would be willing to join in.

The young man who was still hiding his figure let out a disdainful snort, already convinced that his friend was foolishly underestimating him again.

Even if he doesn't like children, he will be upset when he is pestered by little ghosts.

But that doesn't mean he's afraid of them, how is that possible?

Found by mere brats—what else, voluntarily showing up?

Needless to say, this is even more unlikely.

Eric was actually a little annoyed.

It has nothing to do with Saitama's unauthorized actions, and it has nothing to do with the brats who want to stay away from him. Basically, it's all his own reasons.

"Dreams" occasionally mix with reality, and the dream that appeared some time ago has become extremely clear after repeated repetitions.

White-haired toddler.

Woman with purple hair.

A group of other people who are even more blurred than their blurred faces.

And, even though it is the background, it can be said that the city is brighter...or, "country".

He didn't know what kind of stimulation this was. In the ordinary orphanage, the warm scene of the nun taking care of the children tenderly fell into his eyes, which could only make him feel overwhelmed.

If some suppressed impulse is about to break out, it seems to be loud and roaring.

Eric really didn't know what happened in the "past".

But only he can clearly realize:

"He"—absolutely, did something that he regretted from the bottom of his heart.

The debt owed by the "self" that is not one's own should be repaid by the current self.

This feeling of being extremely aggrieved and having nowhere to vent is really terrible.

Perhaps it was because he was always affected by this emotion during this period of time, the boy did not notice that the number of times he communicated with his friends was dropping sharply.

The topic returns to reality.

'boring. '

Turning around casually, he who was still not captured had already begun to lose interest.

'I'm bored to get serious with them, forget it, let's find a place to rest. '

As he thought about it, he completely ignored that the two friends who had disappeared for a long time would have another trick.

If it was in a normal state, Eric would definitely not forget it.

However, Xu is destined.

It was precisely because he had completely forgotten about it, and when he was yawning, he was about to find a pleasing branch that could be exposed to the sun to lie down, and take a slow lunch break.

"...!"

——The sudden change caused the boy's lowered eyelids to suddenly lift up.

The super power covered the entire forest in an instant, needless to say, the instigator was immediately exposed.

Saiki Kusuo made a move at this time, and the reason was very legitimate.

"Don't take it lightly, this childish game is still going on. So, I don't need to catch them one by one myself, as long as this-"

"Wow ah ah!"

"ah!"

"Okay, so high! It's floating!"

At the same time and different places, the people who were running around down-to-earth screamed in surprise, their bodies with fangs and claws floated up, and they all rose up.

They floated and floated, and they easily floated to a height where they could not see clearly when standing on the ground.

And this height happens to be level with the branches of the trees.

Among them, there was a little girl who floated without fear at all, and floated unsteadily to the half height of a certain tall tree.

Looking across the layers of wide leaves with gaps, the light gradually shone through the top of the head.

at last……

To use a little exaggeration, this is a stare that can freeze time.

However, the actual situation seems to be similar.

As soon as Eric opened his eyes, he saw the little girl named Coney grinning at him with a mouth full of new teeth.

"—!"

"Haha~ big brother sled~"

This silly girl is holding something thin and long in her left hand, and waving her right hand, she doesn't know what she's doing——

"Kony, he was the first to find you."

Coney opened his hand.