DxD: Scion of Lucifuge-Chapter 330: Tanktop Tiger Challenge—Fubuki Pours Her Heart Out

"Of course! You cheated! You rode the coattails of the S-Class heroes and got promoted straight to S-Class! That's cheating!" the man shouted, his voice filled with indignation.

"And you are…?" Roy asked, his expression impassive.

"I'm Tanktop Tiger! Remember that name! I'm going to expose you!" Tanktop Tiger declared, pointing at himself proudly.

"Heh. There are idiots everywhere, I see." Roy scoffed.

There were always those who sought fame through such foolish methods. It was pathetic.

"You… you called me an idiot?! Big Bro!" Tanktop Tiger roared, calling for backup.

"Did someone call for me, little bro?" Another muscular man, wearing a black tank top, appeared before they could finish speaking.

"It's him! He stole the credit from the S-Class heroes and jumped from B-Class to S-Class! That's never happened before in the Hero Association!" Tanktop Black Hole, Tiger's older brother, glared at Roy, his voice loud, clearly trying to attract attention.

His tactic worked. A crowd quickly gathered.

"So? What are you going to do about it?" Roy asked, his arms crossed, amused by their antics.

"We're going to beat you, of course! And expose you for the B-Class fraud you are! You're not fit to be an S-Class hero!" Tanktop Black Hole declared.

"Is that so? Then come at me." Roy didn't waste any more words. He beckoned them forward with a dismissive wave of his hand.

This gesture further enraged the Tanktop brothers—and they charged at Roy, roaring.

Many of the onlookers had witnessed Roy stopping the meteor—they didn't believe the Tanktop brothers' accusations.

However, some were now starting to doubt Roy's strength.

Just then, Fubuki and her two subordinates arrived.

After the meteor crisis was averted, Fubuki had gone to the rooftop to find Roy, but he was gone.

She had then rushed back to Saitama's apartment, only to find it surrounded by a crowd.

Curious, she pushed her way through.

"It's Roy!" Fubuki recognized him instantly.

Listening to the surrounding conversations, she quickly understood the situation.

"These idiots—I hope they get what's coming to them," she muttered, hoping they wouldn't be too badly injured. She knew how powerful Roy was.

The Tanktop brothers reached Roy and threw punches.

Against an ordinary person, those blows would be devastating.

Roy sneered. Without any visible movement, he froze the two brothers in place.

Then, to their horror, ice began to spread from their feet, slowly encasing them.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The sound of spreading ice filled the air as the Tanktop brothers screamed in terror.

"No! Help!"

"Let me go!"

"You're supposed to be a hero! How can you do this?"

"I don't want to die!"

Their cries sent chills down the spines of the onlookers.

Soon, their screams were silenced as they were completely encased in ice.

The crowd watched in horrified silence, afraid to even breathe, lest they become the next victims.

Even Fubuki was shocked by Roy's casual display of power. Whether the Tanktop brothers were dead or alive, they were definitely suffering.

She was also surprised by his ruthlessness. He had frozen them solid just for a mere provocation.

Roy ignored the frozen brothers and turned to leave.

"Roy, please wait!" A voice called out.

He turned to see Fubuki running towards him.

——

Roy looked at Fubuki in surprise. He hadn't expected her to follow him here.

"What is it? Are you here to plead for their release?" he asked, a playful smirk on his face.

He assumed she wanted him to spare the Tanktop brothers.

However, Fubuki's response surprised him.

"No, I'm not. This kind of thing happens all the time. It's their own fault," she said, shaking her head.

Each S-Class hero was incredibly powerful, and most of them had eccentric personalities.

Anyone foolish enough to insult them deserved whatever happened to them.

The Hero Association wouldn't intervene. They were too busy trying to appease the S-Class heroes.

"Then what do you want?" Roy asked, turning to leave. He didn't want to be surrounded by the crowd any longer.

Fubuki quickly followed.

"I…"

"You want your powers back, don't you?" Roy chuckled, seeing her hesitation.

"Yes! My esper abilities are very important to me. Please, Roy, give them back!" Fubuki pleaded.

"I can, but not yet. I've been observing you, Fubuki. You've made progress. You're almost a true hero. If I'm in a good mood, I might return your powers, and perhaps even make them stronger."

"Stronger?!" Fubuki's eyes lit up. "Can you make me stronger than my sister?"

"Your sister? Tatsumaki—S-Class Rank 2?"

"Yes!" Fubuki nodded eagerly.

"Of course. That's easy," Roy smirked, nodding confidently.

He has countless ways to make Fubuki stronger than her.

Fubuki was thrilled. The chance to surpass her sister was finally within reach. She had to seize this opportunity.

But then, she realized something. Roy had said he would only return her powers if he was in a good mood.

How could she improve his mood?

"Um… Roy, are you in a good mood right now?" she asked cautiously.

Roy's eye twitched. "No. Definitely not."

Fubuki frowned, trying to think of a way to cheer him up.

Roy, seeing her deep in thought as she followed him, chuckled inwardly.

He sighed dramatically. "Ah~~ It's getting late, and I don't even have a place to stay!"

Fubuki's eyes lit up. "I have a place! If you don't mind…"

"Then what are we waiting for? Lead the way!" Roy said, gesturing for her to proceed.

"Oh! Right! This way!" Fubuki hurried off, leading the way.

Roy followed behind her.

Mountain Ape and Eyelashes trailed behind them.

They were both intimidated by Roy, especially after witnessing the Tanktop brothers being frozen solid. It sent shivers down their spines.

They vowed never to provoke this "Demon Lord."

———

Soon, Fubuki led them to a detached villa.

Mountain Ape and Eyelashes had already departed.

"Wow~~ Not bad!" Roy looked around the villa, impressed by its elegant décor.

"My sister gave me this place, but I don't like it," Fubuki said, pouring him a cup of tea.

"Why not?" Roy asked, sipping his tea.

Fubuki sighed and began to explain.

Driven by her desire to surpass Tatsumaki—she had left A-City in defiance and come to Z-City, hoping to make a name for herself.

Her sister, Tatsumaki—was the guardian of A-City. Fubuki knew she couldn't thrive under her sister's shadow.

Although Tatsumaki had tried to stop her, she eventually relented due to Fubuki's stubbornness.

This villa was a gift from Tatsumaki back then.

Roy listened patiently, though he found the story rather mundane.

It was just a typical sibling rivalry between an overprotective older sister and a rebellious younger sister.

He couldn't say who was right or wrong. It was their own choice.

Once Fubuki started talking, she couldn't stop. She began pouring out her frustrations about her sister to Roy.

Roy, seeing no way to interrupt, simply listened patiently.

They chatted until late into the night.

"Alright, it's getting late. You should get some rest," Roy said, finally finding an excuse to end the conversation. He was getting bored listening to her complaints.

"Okay. You should rest too," Fubuki nodded and went to her room.

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