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

In the hot springs of the Water Company.

Butcher, Hughie, Benjamin, and Homelander squatted in the hot spring water.

The mist rises from the boiling spring water; immersing yourself in the water and washing away the dust is a very refreshing experience.

Glug glug glug—

Hughie sensed the awkward atmosphere and hid underwater, blowing bubbles continuously.

"Well, so, what's the situation with this duel?"

After blowing bubbles for almost two minutes, Hughie finally couldn't hold back any longer, popped his head out of the water, and asked the three men who were sitting back and forth.

"Um......."

"Let's call it a draw."

The people of the motherland have spoken.

"Since the soldier boy chose to stand on your side, he should have used all his abilities."

"I know he has a chest cannon that can eliminate other people's superpowers."

Actually, I should have been the one who lost.

The man from the motherland gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"I was too careless. I had already known the intelligence in advance and was prepared not to give you a chance to get close."

"But it was still because of carelessness, and... Hughie, your superpowers."

"They were in a situation where they were certain to die."

At this point, Butcher and Hughie turned their heads toward Benjamin, who was soaking in the hot spring with his eyes closed.

The latter remained silent for a moment, then revealed a helpless expression.

"He is, after all, my and Clara's child."

"If I actually did that, I probably wouldn't be able to forgive myself."

Homelander smiled and thanked Benjamin:

"Thank you, Dad."

"Actually, I should have chosen to admit defeat, but... I didn't want to lose the opportunity to spend time with Qi Mu."

Homelander confessed to Benjamin.

"So, I'm really grateful to you, Dad, for turning this result from a loss into a draw."

After listening to his father's story twice, Benjamin wasn't particularly moved, only feeling slightly embarrassed.

"Alright, alright, that sounds weird."

"You can just call me Ben."

Benjamin waved his hand and retreated back underwater.

The look in Hughie and Butcher's eyes couldn't be clearer.

That was a pure look in their eyes, the look of someone looking at a terrible teammate.

OK.

Even people from the motherland feel that the word "father" is a bit of a mouthful.

Moreover, calling him that always makes him feel uneasy.

"What a pity."

Butcher looked at the misty ceiling with a sense of helplessness.

"Because you couldn't defeat me?"

Homelander asked Butcher.

"Hmm, I was planning to give your butt a good kick, but because some old popsicle is waterproof, I failed."

Glug glug—

Several bubbles billowed out from above Benjamin.

"If you don't include Qi Mu's right to be cared for in the agreement, I can admit defeat."

Through the mist, Homelander's azure eyes gazed at Butcher, and he spoke earnestly.

"......"

Butcher was silent for a moment, then casually uttered a "fuc*" that sounded somewhat weary.

"Okay, then I win."

He closed his eyes and, in a roguish manner, made this declaration to the people of his homeland.

"uh-huh."

Homelander didn't care. Even if Butcher posted about it online, he would just post a Weibo to prove it.

"I really didn't expect that you could transform from a fake saint into a true saint because of a child."

Butcher sighed; he now truly understood Homelander's current situation.

Ten years ago, Homelander was a Vought-packaged superhero.

Although he appeared perfect on the surface, his inner self was pathological.

Therefore, after hearing Butcher's insults towards him, he went after Becca.

This is an outpouring of a morbid psychology.

Now, because of Qi Mu, Homelanders are trying to repair his unhealthy mentality.

This process inevitably involves making amends for the mistakes of the past.

"Homelander, I will never forgive you."

Butcher spoke softly to Homelander.

"You stole my wife, you stole everything that I should have had."

Homelander did not refute, but listened quietly to what Butcher had to say.

"Although Becca also said that I'm not suited to be a father, but... sigh."

"Homelander, although I will never forgive you, I need your help."

Butcher changed the subject, addressing Homelander instead.

"you say."

Homelander is willing to do anything for Butcher as long as it's not related to Saiki.

"I will expose all the darkness of superhumans."

After he finished speaking, the entire bathhouse fell silent.

Even Benjamin, who used to hide under the hot spring pool and blow bubbles, stopped doing so.

Are you sure?

Homelander asked Butcher in return.

"Yes, I'm sure."

Butcher nodded.

"Those laboratories, those hospitals, and those who use superpowers to swindle people—they all must be brought to justice."

"I've spoken to Rolner about this, and he said that if I want to achieve this, I can't do without your help."

I promise you.

The man nodded.

"Qi Mu needs a better world."

"This world isn't really suitable for him anymore."

.......

"Fuck, you obnoxious bastard."

"Same to you."

As they emerged from the hot spring, Butcher and his companions found their clothes had already been washed and dried by the staff, ready for them to change into.

After changing his clothes, Butcher got Homelander's phone number, then drove his pickup truck back with Benjamin and Hughie.

"Wait, where's Kimiko?"

"Fuck, she's in the women's bathhouse next door, we forgot to wait for her!"

Butcher's expression changed, and he quickly stopped the car, turned around, and drove back towards the hot springs.

When they arrived at the parking spot, Kimiko stood there with her hands on her hips, frantically drawing something with her hand.

Without needing to guess what she meant, Butcher and the others could tell from Kimiko's eyes that she was furious.

"Relax, relax."

"I'll take care of things regarding your brother."

"Don't be angry, smile!"

Butcher's bastard comforting method works.

At least after mentioning Kimiko's younger brother Kenji, the latter stopped swearing, looked at Butcher seriously, opened the car door, and got in.

"Okay, guys, it's time to go back."

"Starting tomorrow, we're going to give those damn superhumans a taste of Daddy's fists."

Butcher's lips curled into a smile. He stepped on the gas, the pickup truck's engine roared, and it sped off with the people in the truck toward the CIA safe house.

Homelander returned to his office and looked at the information on his phone screen.

[Coffee Jelly Addiction]: John, how are you?

[The home-lander]: Hmm... A draw.