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

"Great, it seems our man is quite the romantic."

Listening to the public relations department's report, Zuguoren let out a forced, insincere laugh.

"Yes, sir, he demanded that the locomotive apologize in person."

The public relations staff looked helpless.

"He's not satisfied with the hush money? Please, that's $4.5."

The invisible man beside him spoke to the locomotive in a teasing tone.

"We tried to communicate, but the other party's attitude was very tough."

The public relations department shook their heads. They had already conducted an internal assessment of Hughie and concluded that money was unlikely to solve his problems.

The best solution is to meet the other party's demands and have the locomotive apologize.

"Locomotive, what do you think?"

Homelander's gaze shifted to the locomotive, which was bowing its head. The locomotive immediately looked up and replied:

"Don't worry, Homelander, I'll handle it well."

"It's just an apology, it's very easy."

Madeline stepped in to smooth things over.

She looked around. Of the seven superheroes, all but the retired Lamplighter were there.

Black remained silent, quietly staying beside the Homelander.

"You should know that the ordinary person is not a threat."

"The real danger comes from those bastards who have a problem with Walter and want to take this opportunity to attack him."

Madeline glanced at Homelander, the images from this morning flashing through her mind, and her heart began to race again.

"Don't worry, ma'am."

The man from the motherland wore a calm expression.

"They can't cause any real trouble. In the end, it's inevitable that superpowered individuals will join the military system."

Madeline knew that Homelander was listening to her heartbeat again.

She gave a relieved smile and praised the people of her motherland:

"Oh, Homelander, you are still so composed."

"However, if it weren't for the train's mistake this time, I should be in the White House reception room tonight discussing superhuman military organization with those senators."

She gritted her teeth.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting."

Upon seeing this, the Homelander called a halt to this rare six-person meeting.

"Locomotive, go and resolve that sentimental child's request. If anything else comes up, I don't mind making you as sentimental as him."

Homelander walked up to the locomotive, patted it on the shoulder, and spoke to it in a soothing tone.

"I will, sir, I promise."

The locomotive nodded quickly.

Deep Sea Glasses glanced over from time to time, watching the locomotive being taught a lesson by the Homelanders, his expression a mixture of schadenfreude and sympathy.

The one who was used as a punching bag and a clown in the meeting before was Shenhai.

Now that the locomotive has made a mistake, the pressure on the people of the motherland has shifted.

Is this really a good thing...?

"All right, everyone can leave the meeting room now."

He spoke to the group of seven, replacing Madeline, who usually announced the dissolution of the meeting.

Madeline's expression changed. She turned to look at Homelander, only to see him with a faint smile on his face and his blue eyes looking at her quietly.

She didn't say much, but tried her best to control her heartbeat.

Homelander, the ferocious beast she had kept at home, was gradually slipping out of her control.

The fear that had been suppressed in her heart began to escape, and Homelander's scarlet laser eyes flashed repeatedly in her mind.

The heart rate then increases.

"Miss?"

The voice of the people of her homeland rang in her ears.

Madeline's face stiffened, and she gave Homelander a forced smile.

"Hey, you think this isn't very good."

Homelander looked at Madeline in front of him and spoke.

"OK, I'm a bit exhausted because of the locomotive issue."

Madeline blamed the locomotive for the problem.

Homelander knew Madeline's thoughts about superhumans joining the army, so he didn't have too many doubts.

"Fine, then go back and rest for a bit."

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Cabin in the woods.

Becca is preparing breakfast for Qi Mu in the kitchen.

With a loud bang, a figure fell from the sky like a shooting star.

"Fu*k."

Becca cursed. Even if Qi Mu was wearing headphones, he must have heard that noise.

The people from the motherland really didn't take the rules set when they first came to the country seriously at all.

What happened to the promise of not using superpowers?

"Qi Mu, come and have breakfast."

She placed the prepared sandwiches, milk, and fried eggs on the table and called out to Qi Mu, who was still sleeping in the bedroom.

......

After a few breaths, a somewhat dazed voice rang in Becca's mind.

[I understand, Mom.]

Hearing her son's youthful voice, Becca's eyes were filled with doting affection.

dong dong dong.

A knock came at the door.

Becca frowned and turned to look at the door.

"Hey, Becca, Qi Mu? It's me."

Homelander carried a gift box in one hand and knocked on the door with the other.

"Hey?"

When Becca didn't come to open the door for him, Homelander frowned slightly.

His superhuman vision allowed him to easily see through the doorway, and his gaze fell on Becca's disgusted face.

Fu*k you.

Homelander cursed inwardly, his gaze shifting slightly to Qi Mu, who was wearing pajamas and looking somewhat dazed as he walked out of the bedroom.

Oh—what a handsome young man.

The brows of the people of the motherland relaxed.

He continued knocking on the door.

[Mom, John is here.]

Qi Mu prompted Becca.

"Let him stay outside."

Becca was very upset that Homelander had interrupted her cozy breakfast time with her son.

As for the happy family breakfast that the people of the motherland want... please, that can only be achieved by Becca raising two children all by herself.

Moreover, Homelander is an annoying giant baby.

It's a bit chilly outside.

Qi Mu reminded Becca.

Becca's eyelids twitched, and she looked at Qi Mu with a somewhat speechless expression.

"You mean, someone who can fly in the stratosphere at minus forty or fifty degrees Celsius will get cold?"

Qi Mu scratched his head.

"Never mind, go open the door for him."

Looking at Qi Mu in front of her, Becca simply gave up.

The main reason she can now accept Homelander into the house is that she doesn't have to worry about Homelander harming Qi Mu.

Becca was originally very afraid of Homelanders.

The reason was simple: his son had shown amazing superpowers from a young age.

How strong must his father's superpowers be?

When Qi Mu was two years old, he created his own world and became the emperor.

This adult, already in his twenties, is the world's strongest superhuman. Just how terrifying is his power?

However, it seems that she was overthinking things.

Saiki's superpowers seem to be a tiny bit stronger than Homelander's.