It was twenty minutes later when Saitama and Mitsumi walked out of the bedroom. They had undressed, bathed and came back out in civilian clothes of basic shirts and shorts. He moved straight to his spot on the couch with her to let her nestle into his side. He sighed and finally started to relax with her.
The others went to their rooms for now, and King was comforting Kianna from her excitement about finally getting cured. All they had to do was wait for Inichi to return to them, and Child Emperor was preparing the cure for administering it. Lightning Max decided to head down into the basement part of the home on hearing about the treasure there. He wanted to secure it in full.
"You really wanna see that temple later?" Saitama asked.
"I do. Don't you?" she asked and trailed a finger up his chest.
"We'll see how we are. Because if you fall asleep, I'm not waking you up," he smiled and kissed her forehead.
"That attack we did...for a moment I thought my body was ready to combust! Then you punched and it carried that feeling away," she admitted.
"Oh? Huh. I didn't feel it. But I'm glad it helped you. I'll make sure to always be at your side for attacks like that. I still want to test everything we can do, but I don't want other heroes to muscle in," he yawned.
"At this rate, I think you may fall asleep before me," she chuckled and rested against him. "I could use something to eat, though."
"I can prepare you a Peking duck dish. I'll de-bone it, though," Orotsu said and got to work. Zenchu was relaxing on a couch and enjoying a mental chat with Wind Crane. He was still on alert in case Mitsumi needed something. When her small meal was ready, he was quick to give it to her. Saitama shared it with her before handing the empty dish back to him. He ended up yawning again, though. He was clearly exhausted.
"Hmm...I'll ask Inichi to pick up more fish. Wind Crane needs it. I was thinking we could make a giant feeding dish for her at some point. Tsuruga and Shenjou may be able to help with that," Zenchu said. "Oh...a challenge for Inichi! I wonder if he can search for the largest tuna out there for Neutral Grounds..."
"I'm sending him that challenge right now," Orotsu chuckled with delight at the idea. "And...he accepts it."
"Oh! I still want deer!" Mitsumi said.
"He's almost done sending people home. He'll snag one on the way here. I'll prepare a place for it outside," Orotsu said and was quick to grab several carving knives and a bucket to collect the blood.
"Tacki may want the skin and antlers. It would also be interesting to see if we can get some of the bones. Save those?" Zenchu asked. Orotsu nodded and went outside to make an area to carve up game and fish. "We should make a shed for such a thing..."
"We could," Mitsumi smiled. She looked at Saitama to find him asleep. She sighed and gently moved herself from his side.
"Is that wise?" Zenchu asked softly.
"I just...need a little time for myself. Like before," she smiled.
"Suiryu is in his room upstairs, if I remember. Okay. I'll watch over you. But if Saitama throws a fit, it's on you," Zenchu said. She nodded and was able to slip on her sandals before going outside with him. He was quick to snag the romance book that was brought from her room in City X for her to read. When she went to the bench she sat at before, she paused to find it broken. "Sweet Mask broke that one when he attacked Saitama. I saw a spare, but I'm not leaving you alone. Too risky."
"Okay," she frowned. Wind Crane landed next to her to show she was going to keep watch. Now Zenchu nodded and moved off quickly to replace the bench.
"All alone?" a voice said in a distance. Mitsumi frowned and turned to find Speed-o'-Sound Sonic standing there. He was able to replace his clothing, and he had his arms crossed over his chest. Wind Crane let out a small growl and hovered over Mitsumi protectively.
"I am not alone. As you can see, I have Wind Crane with me. She's an ancient monster and quite capable of protecting me," Mitsumi said. "How did you know where I was?"
"I remembered that you came here before. I followed the path and heard you talking. So...I'm here," Sonic nodded.
"Did you come to discuss my offer?" she asked.
"I actually came to take you away," Sonic admitted. Then he froze up when Wind Crane unfurled her wings and wrapped them carefully around Mitsumi.
:YOU ARE A FOOL. NOW SAITAMA WILL BE HERE TO KILL YOU.:
"What?!" Sonic gaped. He had no idea that Wind Crane was able to mentally speak like that.
"Unless I do it first!" Zenchu hissed and struck out at him to make him dart back. "Please tell me you were joking!"
"He was not," Inichi said when he was quick to appear and place Sonic in a bubble before levitating him into the air. "I was almost ready to come back here when I heard his thoughts. I sped over here soon after. Very wise decision to have Wind Crane stay with Lady Mitsumi."
"Lower him. Now," Saitama said from where he stood in front of Wind Crane within seconds of being woken up. "Mitsumi. Don't you dare leave my side again. Okay?"
"Oh...okay..." Mitsumi frowned.
"I love you. I love you to the point that I'm going to kill this guy. I don't want him to be hired by you if he's gonna pull this shit. If he took you away, I would be hunting you back down and leaving him splattered against the walls. Right now, I'm going to splatter him against trees. I'm done with his shit," Saitama said.
"I just...wanted a little time to myself..." she admitted. Now he looked at her with confusion. "I love you, too. But there are times I need at least five minutes alone to myself."
"Mitsumi..." Saitama sighed and walked over to her. Wind Crane withdrew her wings to let him approach her to hug her. "Every time I let you go somewhere alone...something happens. Or this happens. With guys like him. What am I supposed to think? To do? You were alone before, and Suiryu approached you. You left my side again and that guy showed up. To steal you away from me! I don't know why he wants to die. Apparently he does. But I can't let you be away from me.
"I got woken up, found you gone and I panicked! I panicked! Then I hear someone wanted to steal you away?! Panic turned to pissed off! Please..."
"I'm sorry..." she whispered and let him hug her tighter. "There are times I get restless and want to walk around. I didn't want to wake you up, either. You needed the sleep."
"If you're not with me, then I can't sleep. I actually started to wake up before I got woken up. If you get restless, wake me up. I'll be fine with it," he said and kissed her tenderly. "As for that guy..."
"Lady Mitsumi is far out of your league," Zenchu said. "After this, completely unreachable. She offered you the chance of a lifetime! Now it's gone. Good job in fucking it up."
:YOUTH DOES STUPID THINGS. SUCH HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. I WITNESSED THAT MULTIPLE TIMES.:
"I'm sure you have," Inichi agreed with Wind Crane. "I still have heroes that wish to be here. However, I will speak privately with this one first. Much like with Sweet Mask. Give me a bit?"
"Take a year," Saitama grunted and scooped up Mitsumi into his arms. "I'm too pissed off. I need to level a building."
"Let him watch," Zenchu said and pointed to Sonic. "I know he saw what happened with eight fans. But with Saitama alone? Yeah. He needs to see it."