DxD: Scion of Lucifuge-Chapter 340: Tatsumaki’s Change of Heart—Fubuki Takes the Initiative

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Rumble!!

Saitama and Boros's battle intensified, the area of destruction expanding rapidly.

Soon, even the S-Class heroes wouldn't have a safe place to watch.

"Saitama, hurry up and finish him!" Roy called out, his arms crossed.

"Alright, I was actually planning on playing around a bit longer," Saitama replied, tilting his head.

"What?! Don't mock me." Boros, enraged by Saitama's casual attitude, unleashed a surge of energy, his body turning black.

"Meteoric — Burst!"

Rumble!!

The force of the released energy shattered the surroundings.

Boros vanished, then reappeared before Saitama, throwing a punch.

Saitama, still looking bored, countered with a punch of his own.

Smash!!

Boros's body exploded.

"H-how…?"

But Boros wasn't dead. As long as his core remained intact, he could regenerate.

His scattered body parts were pulled back together, reforming his body.

"Hahaha! You're strong, Saitama! But now, I'm going to use my full power!"

"Collapsing Star Roaring Cannon—!!"

Boros's body glowed intensely as he unleashed his ultimate attack—a beam of pure energy capable of destroying the planet's surface.

Whoosh!

Rumble!!

Boros vanished again, the force of his movement shattering the ground beneath him.

Saitama, caught off guard, was struck.

The force of their combined attacks ripped a hole through A-City.

"HAHAHAHA! Saitama, how was that?!" Boros laughed maniacally, unleashing a barrage of blows on Saitama.

"Is that all you've got?" Saitama's casual question silenced Boros. He hadn't expected Saitama to be able to speak after that attack.

"Then—I'll get serious too!" Saitama assumed his fighting stance, pulling back his fist.

"Killer Move: Serious Series—Serious Punch!"

BOOOOOOOOOOM!!

The devastating force of the punch obliterated Boros, leaving nothing but dust.

Thankfully, Saitama had aimed upwards. Otherwise, the planet would have been split in two.

Even so, A-City was in ruins.

The Hero Association executives wanted to cry. But at least the monster was gone. And they still had the spaceship.

It was a valuable prize.

"He's strong!" Fubuki was completely convinced now. Saitama's strength was unbelievable.

Even Tatsumaki, though she didn't say anything, was impressed.

"Hey! Are you that strong?" Tatsumaki turned to Roy, her arms crossed, her usual tsundere attitude resurfacing.

"Haven't you already experienced my strength firsthand?" Roy smirked, looking at her playfully.

"Wh-what?! Damn it!" Tatsumaki blushed, remembering their earlier… encounter.

"Sis, what's wrong?" Fubuki, seeing Tatsumaki's flushed face, looked at her curiously.

"Hmph! It's nothing!" Tatsumaki turned away, avoiding her gaze.

"Now that this is over, Let's go." Roy wasn't planning on staying any longer. He wanted to continue his research on the Simulated Star Creation Map.

"Sis… aren't you coming with us?" Fubuki frowned, seeing that Tatsumaki wasn't following them.

"Hmph." Tatsumaki glanced at Roy, annoyed that he hadn't asked her to stay. "I have to deal with some Hero Association matters. You two go ahead."

"I see…" Fubuki looked at Roy hesitantly.

"Let's go." Roy didn't press the matter. He was confident Tatsumaki would return.

If she didn't, he would just—retrieve her.

Seeing them leave without a second thought, Tatsumaki felt a pang of… loneliness. She had grown accustomed to their presence.

Being alone again felt strangely empty.

Tatsumaki took a deep breath. She decided to finish her Hero Association business quickly and head back.

——

"Hey! Roy! Over here!"

As Roy was about to teleport back with Fubuki, he heard Bang calling out to him. Saitama and Genos were also there.

Roy and Fubuki landed beside them.

"What is it?" Roy asked.

"The Hero Association wants to know what you plan to do with the spaceship. After all, you were the ones who stopped this disaster," Bang explained.

The Hero Association had tried contacting Roy directly, but they couldn't reach him, so they had asked Bang to relay the message.

"The Spaceship, huh?" Roy looked up at the alien vessel, still intact since they hadn't fought on it.

It was a valuable prize for the Hero Association. If they could reverse-engineer its technology, humanity might be able to travel to space—or even develop powerful weapons to combat monsters.

"I don't care. And it was Saitama who defeated Boros. It's his decision," Roy said with a shrug.

"I see. I'll inform the Hero Association." Bang nodded. "And there's one more thing…"

——

Soon, they were seated at a hot pot restaurant, enjoying a meal together.

"So, the 'one more thing' was hot pot? Not bad," Roy chuckled. He hadn't expected Bang to invite them for dinner.

Bang laughed heartily. "Haha, well, not entirely. The Hero Association wanted to hold a celebratory feast for the heroes who resolved the God-level disaster. But most of the S-Class heroes declined, so I didn't bother going either. By the way, Saitama, you've been promoted to S-Class."

"Oh, really?" Saitama, who had been busy eating, finally looked up, though he didn't seem too excited about the news.

Just then, Fubuki placed some cooked meat into Roy's bowl.

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Roy smiled. He was pleased to see Fubuki becoming more and more like a Yamato Nadeshiko.

Bang, seeing this, sighed inwardly. Perhaps inviting Roy for hot pot hadn't been such a good idea after all.

Roy hadn't paid any attention to the Hero Association's celebratory feast invitation. He wasn't interested in attending.

After dinner, he and Fubuki returned to the villa.

——

Back in the living room—

Roy was studying the Simulated Star Creation Map. Each person's Map was unique.

Although his Map came from Izayoi, it was completely different.

The Simulated Star Creation Map—also known as "Another Cosmology"—could be understood as a Gift that amplified one's own worldview to influence the external world.

"So, I can use this to enhance my existing abilities…?" Roy seemed to have grasped the true purpose of the Simulated Star Creation Map.

"Roy…" Fubuki's soft voice interrupted his thoughts.

Roy turned and saw Fubuki standing before him, wearing only a towel, her hair damp from a recent shower.

Roy simply patted the spot beside him on the sofa.

Fubuki blushed but understood his meaning and took the initiative, settling beside him.

She knew about Roy and Tatsumaki's relationship but hadn't said anything. After all, how could she bring up such a topic?

She was even a bit jealous. She had met Roy first. Why had he chosen Tatsumaki instead of her?

It didn't make sense.

As Fubuki, still a bit clumsy, "served" him—Roy continued his research on the Simulated Star Creation Map.

He wanted to merge its power with his own, further increasing his strength.

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