Black Robe: How can Saiki Kusuo not be considered a superpowered individual?

Chapter 172 Father and Son Have a Heart-to-Heart Talk

"Qi Mu, I haven't told you about my past."

"Perhaps you've seen a lot of those so-called stories Walter made up for me online."

"But those were all fake."

"I didn't have a baseball star father, nor did I have that happy childhood depicted in the video."

"I'm a freak who came out of a laboratory."

On the roof of the cabin, Homelander and Qi Mu sat on the eaves, while white clouds drifted like a pod of whales in the azure sky.

The man from the homeland slowly recounted his experiences to Qi Mu.

"The researchers in the lab see me as a monster, although they don't dare say that to my face now."

"But I know the way they look at me."

"John......."

Qi Mu took out a tissue from his pocket and used his telekinesis to wipe away the tears that were dripping from the homelander.

"From the perspective of socially accepted values, I am essentially a bad person."

The homelanders began to dissect themselves.

"Do you remember that plane?"

Her azure pupils were the same color as the sky, and she was looking intently at Qi Mu.

"Yes, I remember."

"What I said at the time was actually my true feeling."

The homelander spoke to Qi Mu.

"Because I am a superhuman, and the strongest superhuman in the world."

"I am far stronger than ordinary people; with current human weapons, they cannot harm me at all."

"But after becoming friends with you, because of you, I tried to change my habits and step out of my previous self-righteousness as a 'god'."

"To be honest, Qi Mu, you are not only my son, but also my first true friend in the real sense of the word."

"You are not afraid of me, you are not intimidated by me, and you treat me as an equal."

"This is the greatest fortune of my life."

Qi Mu gently patted Homelander's back, comforting him:

"Yes, yes, it's a good thing to be intelligent. The past is the past, the present is the present."

"At least, my good friend John is a good man."

"So, if John did something wrong in the past and now feels guilty, he might as well try to make amends."

The man from the motherland listened quietly to Qi Mu's words, the tears in his eyes already dried.

He nodded.

"I see."

The man nodded seriously.

"As I promised."

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Qi Mu and Homelander played tennis for a while on the tennis court next to the cabin, then went back to the cabin to take a shower, and finally got Starlight to play a multiplayer game.

Becca sighed helplessly as she watched the three people who had taken her TV set from her melodramatic show to play multiplayer games. She then instructed Rorna to prepare dinner.

After dinner, Qi Mu first took Xing Guang home, but Xing Guang didn't dare to go back with the Homelander for the time being.

The main problem is that the players' gaming skills are just too bad; it's like they're playing for the first time.

Starlight could clearly sense that his face was flushed.

As is well known, the people of the motherland have great affection for Qimu.

Therefore, to avoid being pressured by the Homelanders on the way back, Starlight felt that Archangel Saiki's angel transport was quite comfortable.

When Saiki saw Hoshino off, Becca handed Homelander the challenge letter left by Butcher.

"What is this?"

"Butcher's challenge to you."

"ha?"

Homelander was initially surprised, then quickly opened the envelope and saw Butcher's ugly handwriting.

The general meaning is:

Homelander, you bastard! I, William Butcher, hereby formally challenge you, the so-called strongest superhuman!

At a restaurant in the suburbs of New York, you know the location, at 2 p.m. on August 28th, it's time for the finale.

You must come, and you cannot run away. Don't worry, for Qi Mu's sake, I won't let you die in this duel.

Therefore, you don't need to think about running away or anything like that; that would be ridiculous.

By the way, Becca and I had a serious discussion and chose something you couldn't refuse.

That concludes the letter.

Homelander frowned, but thankfully, with the help of the [super brain], he was able to understand Butcher's words.

"So, Becca, what are his conditions?"

Homelander squinted at Becca.

"The right to care for Qi Mu for the next year."

Becca rolled her eyes and spoke to Homelander.

"Holi shi*! Becca, how could you use this as a condition?!"

Homelander erupted instantly, shouting at Becca.

"You're the one who caused this mess back then, so you have to bear the consequences."

Becca didn't tolerate Homelander's behavior; on this ground, she chose to side with Butcher.

.......

"I won't lose."

The man from the motherland took a deep breath.

"Even if the soldier boy is my enemy, I will still win."

"After all, I'm the strongest."

Becca felt an overwhelming sense of adolescent angst wash over her.

"You read too many comics."

"By the way, saying things like this too often can easily get you banned."

After kindly reminding her, Becca checked the time and unceremoniously told her to leave:

"It's getting late, you should fly back yourself."

"..."

Homelander sighed helplessly. He walked to the center of the courtyard, crouched slightly, then leaped up, accelerated in the air, and flew towards the Vought Building.

After giving away the starlight, Qi Mu was thoroughly taken advantage of by the latter, and then [teleported] back to the cabin.

"Mom, where's John?"

"He went back."

"Oh, I see."

Qi Mu nodded.

"Qi Mu, come here, I have something to tell you."

Becca sat on the sofa and waved to Qi Mu.

Qi Mu came over and sat down next to Becca.

Two things.

Becca held up two fingers and shook them in front of Qi Mu.

"First, do you already know that Homelander is your father?"

"Um."