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

Candor dessert shop.

Butcher sat stiffly in the chair, feeling uncomfortable with the jazz tunes playing all around him.

Sitting next to him was Ms. Susan, the deputy director from the CIA.

She appeared much calmer than Butcher, though it was an act.

The two sat in a corner of the dessert shop. At Qi Mu's request, the waitress specially arranged a quiet, secluded spot for them.

"Hello, here are your four servings of coffee jelly."

The waitress looked at Qi Mu's friend with curiosity before placing the coffee jelly on the table.

"Thanks."

Qi Mu thanked the waitress very politely.

You're welcome, enjoy your meal.

The waiter winked and smiled at Qi Mu.

"If you need anything else, feel free to call me."

She turned and left.

The atmosphere at the table was somewhat awkward.

At Qi Mu's request, Lucy picked up a spoon, propped her cheek on her hand, and poked at the crystal-clear coffee jelly with the spoon in dissatisfaction.

The jelly swayed in the cup.

"So, you really are Becca's son?"

After a long silence, Butcher didn't touch the coffee jelly that Qi Mu had ordered for him. He asked Qi Mu in a slightly hoarse voice.

"That's right."

Qi Mu nodded; his first impression of Butcher was alright.

"My mother told me about you."

"She's been looking for you lately."

Susan, standing to the side, frowned.

"This is unreasonable."

"If what you're saying is true, and you are Becca's son, neither Walter nor Homelander will ever let you out."

Over the years, from Colonel Mallory to Susan, successive directors and deputy directors of the CIA have been wary of the Walter Company.

Those who understand Vought best are precisely the organizations that have always wanted to trip him up.

If what Qi Mu said earlier is true, then it's simply... illogical.

Qi Mu has far too much authority; what he knows... is something a child his age shouldn't know.

How could Becca possibly trust Qi Mu to tell him about Butcher?

At the Genesis Experiment Base he just mentioned, how could Walter not conduct a series of studies on Qi Mu?

"Hmm...maybe because I'm a superpowered person?"

"And John is actually quite good to me, he's just a little... lacking in love."

Qi Mu looked at Susan intently with his pale purple eyes and explained.

"Where is Becca? Is she looking for me?"

Butcher had no interest in thinking about the question Susan had just asked; all that was left in his mind were Qi Mu's words.

Becca had told Saiki about his existence.

Becca is looking for him.

"A cabin in the woods, well... it's a bit difficult to describe in detail."

Qi Mu touched his chin; he wasn't really sure about his home address.

Normally, when he goes out, he either has John pick him up or he sneaks away using [teleportation].

We only travel by car or plane when we enjoy our annual round-the-world trip with Becca.

But that was when Rolner drove his private extended Lincoln or private Boeing to pick up Qi Mu and Becca.

Home address is something you only need when shopping online.

But it seems that Rolner took over the role of online shopping platforms when she was very young.

If Qi Mu wants something, he can just tell Rolna.

"..."

Butcher stared at Qi Mu's face, his heart pounding.

"How has she been all these years?"

He asked Qi Mu.

"Um... I'm a little embarrassed to say this, but because of me, my mother has been quite busy, and she might be a bit sharp-tongued when she speaks."

"Of course, it's for other people, like John, or Ronner, and Jehovah..."

"Hehehehe".

Lucy, who was resting her chin on her hand, let out a cackling laugh.

Butcher and Susan's eyes fell on her.

"Yeah, that bit*h, hehehe, Becca is still the best."

Lucy smiled broadly, if it weren't for the rather strange words she was saying.

"Awoo."

Qi Mu's fist slammed into her head.

"Actually, Mom only started looking for you recently, mainly because she had always thought you were dead."

Upon hearing Qi Mu's words, Butcher trembled.

"She thought I was dead? Yes, yes, so many years have passed, and I still haven't found her... Actually, I thought so too..."

His body was trembling, his hands gripping the table. Susan, standing beside him, looked at Butcher in this state and patted him on the back with a complicated expression.

"Qi Mu... I need to know your stance."

Susan stared sharply at Qi Mu, her gaze sweeping over Lucy, who was clutching her head and glaring fiercely at him.

"Are you one of Walter's men?"

No, I'm not.

"I'm just an ordinary superpowered person, nine years old, and I like to eat coffee jelly."

"Your relationship with your homelanders."

"We are very good friends. To be honest, I only recently found out about our blood relationship, but that doesn't affect our existing friendship."

Susan's expression changed. Judging from Qi Mu's answer, he and Homelander had a good relationship.

If that's the case...

Do you know the truth about the Vought International Corporation?

Susan gazed into Qi Mu's pale purple eyes, while Butcher beside her also looked up and stared at Qi Mu along with Susan.

"Are you asking about Vought's packaged superheroes, which are actually a bunch of oddballs, or is it about Compound V?"

Qi Mu tilted his head and blinked.

He knew it all along!

Susan and Butcher's pupils contracted.

How did he find out? From Homelander?

However, with Qi Mu as a witness, revealing the truth about V compound V would be much easier.

The premise is that he is willing to help Susan and others.

"Compound V, Qi Mu, how much do you know about it?"

Butcher asked Qi Mu.

"Walter developed a drug in the last century that could awaken superpowers in humans. Through his continuous research, he created a series of compounds."

"They are collectively known as V compounds, and have now reached the 124th generation."

"Yes, that should be the case."

Qi Mu looked at the introduction that Rolner had sent him on his phone and read it aloud to Butcher and Susan.

……

Susan and Butcher looked at each other in disbelief.

The information that the CIA and the Black Robe Squad had been searching for for so long was just revealed so easily?

Like a little joke in everyday life?