Chapter 642: On the Actions, Not the Heart
After hearing that Xia Yu had already planned how to make his debut, Fubuki had to admit that there was a high possibility that the other party's plan would be implemented.
And with the Sweetheart Mask as an example, she couldn't think of any other reasons to refute.
Thinking of this, Fubuki couldn't help but look up to Xia Yu. She thought that this guy was just strong and had a bad taste, but she didn't expect that he was so meticulous. As soon as he joined the Fubuki group, he had thought of a side job that could both increase his fame and make money.
Moreover, they have already planned how to implement it, and even contacted seniors in the industry. Even if she were to come, she might not be able to do a better job.
Of course, even though she thought so in her heart, Fubuki still said proudly: "Forget it this time, but next time if there is such a big decision, you must tell me in advance. After all, I am the leader of the Fubuki team."
"Yes, yes, Master Fubuki is the real leader of the Fubuki Group."
Hearing Xia Yu's compliment, Fubuki snorted and raised the corners of her mouth slightly. Since the other party is so sensible, it is not impossible to let him help her manage the Fubuki Group.
Seeing Fubuki's appearance, Xia Yu felt relieved. The first step was accomplished. The fictional Fubuki would start with the debut of the Fubuki group.
What no one expected was that he would eventually embark on the path of culture and entertainment, and the culture and entertainment system would be able to play a real role. What do you call this?
I am doing entertainment in One Punch World?
After thinking about it for a while, Xia Yu took action. Since he was preparing to debut, he decided to contact his senior in the industry, Sweetie Mask.
Who knows when Boros will invade? If so, I can join the battle and save some of the people who are still alive, which will also help me gain fame.
As for Boros, it is not known whether he will be defeated by Saitama as in the original work, or whether a different plot will occur due to the appearance of that strange armored man.
But no matter what the plot is, as long as Saitama is still there, he can provide a guarantee.
In ONE's original work , Saitama is the real One Punch Man. Whether it is the alien Boros, the monster king Orochi, or even the later evolved Garou, they were all defeated by Saitama with one punch.
As long as Saitama exists, the world is safe. Even the vague gods in the original work probably can't withstand a punch from Saitama.
Ordinary people in this world are somewhat miserable. After all, this world is always experiencing the end of the world and disasters caused by monsters.
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"The second hero in Class A is the Fiery Swordsman. He has the superpower of manipulating flames and the swordsmanship of slashing the sky. It is said that he has always been wearing a knight's armor that has been burned, melted and twisted. No one knows his true identity."
"It is rumored that the face beneath the armor was burned by flames, which is why he always wears a helmet. This part is excerpted from Wikipedia."
In a desolate plain, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Ash Xia Yu was leaning against a big tree, looking at the snow-capped mountains at the end, and next to him stood a handsome man with long blue hair.
The man was dressed in casual clothes and looked extremely handsome. His body proportions were like a carefully carved sculpture, so perfect that he didn't look like a human being.
At this moment, the blue-haired man was holding a tablet and looking at the information included in the Weki Encyclopedia. After reading the information, the man looked at the silent Ash Xia Yu, his golden pupils flashing with unclear colors.
"Don't worry, I'm not a person who cares about appearance. Even if your appearance has irreparable flaws, as long as your heart is beautiful and upright, that's enough."
Ash Xia Yu: "..."
"Who said that I have a flaw in my appearance? I said it was just a rumor. It must be a rumor. I am very handsome."
Ash Xia Yu was a little dissatisfied with Sweetheart Mask's self-talk: "Also, don't call me by my hero title, just call me Ash. This hero name is really too ugly."
In response to this, Sweetheart Mask replied while operating the tablet: "Is it unpleasant to listen to? I think it's quite appropriate."
"Then your aesthetic taste is really not that good..."
"Putting aside my aesthetic taste, since you said you are very handsome, why do you always wear a helmet? If your appearance is really outstanding, it can greatly enhance your fame."
"A hero should be someone that the citizens admire and respect. Setting an example is naturally an important part of heroic activities, and good looks can be a big plus in this regard."
Sweetheart Mask secretly scored Huijin Xia Yu and analyzed his personality on the tablet while chatting with him casually.
As for why the two of them were chatting here, it was mainly because Sweetheart Mask took the initiative to come to find Huijin Xia Yu.
Ash Xia Yu has now become the second in A-level, and he may be promoted to S-level at any time.
Therefore, adhering to the idea that a small fry cannot be allowed to become an S-class hero casually, Sweet Mask took the initiative to find Ash Xia Yu, wanting to see if this person deserves the title of hero.
Although Sweet Mask did not say it explicitly, and only used the reason of coming to congratulate him on becoming the second in Class A, Ash Xia Yu could actually guess it.
It’s not that he can’t understand Sweet Mask. In ONE’s original work, he quite admires Sweet Mask, a hero who is a weirdo but has a heroic heart.
In the setting of Sweetheart Mask, he was originally an ugly man. In order to make up for his external defects, he required himself to be beautiful and upright on the inside. Therefore, he would do good deeds silently, such as taking the initiative to clean up garbage on the street and so on.
But because of his ugly appearance and lack of presence, the good deeds he did were rarely known.
When the Hero Association was founded three years ago, Sweet Mask signed up for the hero test and became a C-class hero.
The hero assessment at that time was extremely lenient, and almost anyone who participated could pass it, so the competition for hero rankings became extremely fierce.
Two months after starting out in C-rank, less than one in ten people were still carrying out heroic acts, but Sweet Mask persisted.
Because he is very self-conscious about his appearance, he wears a mask when participating in heroic activities.
Not long after that, he had his own fan club. Although fans wanted to see his true appearance, he never made it public. He even stole and destroyed the registration data.
He hid his real name and true appearance, and carried out heroic activities alone as an unknown hero.
He was then promoted to a B-class hero and his hero name was named "Mysterious Mask".
The more he became the focus of attention, the greater his fear of having his true appearance exposed became. However, contrary to his anxiety and fear, his body was incredibly strengthened.
Until one time in a battle with a monster, his mask shattered in the battle and his true appearance was exposed.
However, what came from all around was not booing, but cheers from girls. Through the reflection of the pond, he saw his handsome face and completely understood what was happening to him.
His body was unnaturally strengthened several times, and his appearance could be deformed at will as he wished - he became a monster.
Because he cursed himself for being extremely ugly, his body has become monstrous and his appearance has become the handsome guy he desired in his mind.
After hesitating for a long time, Sweet Mask accepted the fact and chose to continue his heroic activities optimistically. His hypocritical handsomeness made him famous, and invitations from various media also made him a star.
In the past, no matter how many good deeds he did, he would never be surrounded by people because of his ugly appearance. However, beauty can blind people's eyes, and unknowingly, he has become one of the beauties.
Up to now, his ranking has not only risen to the first place in Class A, but he is also the external ambassador and special consultant of the Hero Association. He also serves as an idol, actor, and singer.
The true appearance hidden behind the mask became the biggest secret in his heart, a secret that could not be known to others no matter what.
However, becoming a monster is not without side effects. After experiencing a battle with the Monster Association, he realized the limitations of his own power. At the same time, he worried that his own monsterization would make him lose the support of the people and become a real monster.
At that time, Sweet Mask had already noticed Saitama's invincible power, and admired Saitama's "overwhelmingly powerful magnificence" very much. He planned to train Saitama as his successor and entrust his ideals to him.
But given Saitama's fear of trouble, he naturally refused. However, Saitama also said a few words of advice to Sweet Mask and then left.
Shortly after Saitama left, the newly born clown monster began his own massive destruction and became a dragon level in a short time.
In order to save the onlookers, Sweetheart Mask had to voluntarily reveal his true identity in order to unleash his full strength.
Although he defeated the Dragon-level monster by releasing his true form, his identity as a monster was also exposed.
When his identity was changed to an ugly weirdo, Sweetie Mask could no longer be accepted by ordinary people and lost all his fame and status overnight.
However, by then he had been enlightened by Saitama and realized that what was more important was how he viewed himself rather than how others viewed him. So he disappeared and carried out his heroic activities in secret.
But in society, he is wanted as a "sweetheart weirdo".
Those who have read ONE's original work know the true nature of Sweet Mask, who is a tragic hero.
He's also an extreme person, but Sweet Mask is more of a true hero than most.
The Hero Association is also incompetent. Even though Sweet Mask has done so much for them, they still want him as a monster and don't make any excuses for him.
This also led to the Hero Association's rapid decline after losing Sweet Mask.
Thinking of this, regarding the idea that Sweet Mask just expressed, Ash Xia Yu decided to try to point out to the other party now. Although he did not have the personal charm of Saitama, he could still give the other party some chicken soup.
After all, among all the heroes, he has a pretty good impression of Sweet Mask. It is said that one should judge a person by his deeds rather than his heart, but even if one judges by his heart, Sweet Mask can be regarded as a true hero.
After thinking for a while, Xia Yu suddenly said to Sweetheart Mask: "Do you think appearance is important?"
