Chapter 174 (Online)

"Beauty" (華, Hana, Tonari: 219) is the 174th chapter of the One-Punch Man manga series.

Summary
Being driven through a mountain road, Fubuki is asked by Eyelashes why she is going to an unknown location, along with the entire Blizzard Group; she replies she is meeting someone and violence may occur. Elsewhere, in R-City, Sweet Mask is informed by a director of a new upcoming idol group that has undergone hero training, hoping he can give them advice for success. Sweet Mask ignores him and continues looking at his phone, watching the security footage of Saitama destroying Bofoi's defense robot. The director is stunned to see him uncaring towards his juniors, but the A-Class hero refuses to acknowledge their success.

One of the new heroes, Cherion, confronts him on his dismissive attitude, claiming they are just as handsome, good at singing, and dancing as he is, as well as mentioning that two of their members has passed into C-Class. Seeing he is still ignoring their words, the new heroes then accuse him of being the half-hearted fake, claiming that their promotion in success will lead to Sweet Mask being forced to retire his position as an idol. Sweet Mask instead takes offence to their notion that being a hero is simple, asking them on what they would do if a monster was to suddenly appear, like him standing in front of them. The heroes claim they will beat him up soundly, seeing it is their 7 boys to him alone. Without warning, they feel an overwhelming chill that startles them into silence. The A-Class hero warns them of how different they are biologically; removing his glasses and veins bulging in anger, he flatly states they do not have the beauty of overwhelming power, unlike Saitama.

In the Hero Association apartments, Saitama meets with fellow A-Class heroes Chain 'n' Toad, Butterfly DX, and Forte. He addresses them cordially as "you guys", causing Forte to reprimand him for his manners, though he is corrected when Saitama states he is 25, to his age of 24. Forte claims he is the senior of the apartment as the first to move, though Saitama notes that the building was built only recently, while mentioning it was King's recommendation to move here following his house's destruction. Chain 'n' Toad then thanks Saitama for the provided tea, removing his mask to take a sip before putting on back on. Confused, the Caped Baldy is informed that Chain 'n' Toad, while an excellent martial artist, is plain looking, hence why he wears a mask for more popularity.

Butterfly DX introduces himself but is surprised to hear that Saitama has never heard of him despite his popularity. When Forte tries to introduce himself, the former cuts him off to show Saitama his hero costume, annoying the latter with his attention seeking attitude. Butterfly DX emerges in his hero attire and lists his TV appearances, only to be told by Saitama that his area only broadcasts the weather and disasters. Forte states that he listens to music in battle to fight with rhythm. Saitama remains unimpressed, causing the angered Forte to threaten him to a fight outside.

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