According to the company’s arrangement, Kevin and Starlight easily dealt with several drug dealers who didn’t even have weapons.
There was no need to waste many words describing it.
After the simple joint operation was completed, Ashley appeared at the scene at just the right moment with a photographer.
She pointed the lens at Starlight, made her smile happily to celebrate her first strike, and had her pose in several victorious stances.
Starlight obviously didn’t know this was going to happen; she stared at the camera in a daze for a long time, unable to process what was going on.
After a long while, she turned her head and looked at Kevin.
Kevin, who already knew the truth, smiled for the camera and flexed his muscles.
After the show ended, Kevin found a disgruntled Starlight.
“How do you feel about going on your first mission?” “Unbelievable!” Starlight shouted without thinking.
Fortunately, the superheroes were off-camera at that moment, and the film crew and Ashley were still in the car discussing the editing, so they didn’t hear Starlight’s shout.
Kevin shrugged, tossed a bottle of water to Starlight, and comforted her.
“That is just how it is in the company.
Everything is arranged.
You need to get used to it.” “I…
I never thought it would turn out like this before I came here.
All of this…
is it really just a script?” Doubt about reality was written all over Starlight’s face.
For a young girl who had dreamed of becoming a superhero since childhood, such an event was a real blow.
“At least the drug dealers were real.” Kevin shrugged.
He convinced Starlight not to dwell on it and changed the subject.
“Forget about it, don’t think about these annoying things.
It is getting very late, do you want me to give you a ride back?” “Yes!” Starlight answered with almost no hesitation.
Kevin was stunned.
“…I thought you would refuse.
Honestly, I was just trying to be polite…” “I took it seriously!
And I have a lot of complaints right now, and I want to find someone who will listen to me!” Perhaps because of the kindness Kevin had shown Starlight, she had started to consider him a friend.
Starlight was very dissatisfied, so she wanted to find someone to complain to, and Kevin undoubtedly turned out to be the best listener she could find.
Shrugging and thinking that he really had nothing else to do, Kevin didn’t take back his words.
He continued.
“Alright, I will be your companion for tonight.” After finishing their work, there was no longer any need for the two of them to stay at the scene.
After saying goodbye to Ashley and the others, they changed into their casual clothes, and Kevin drove Starlight home.
On the way, Starlight complained a lot to Kevin.
She found it hard to believe that the superheroes’ actions were always planned in advance by the company.
Now she even suspected that the good deeds performed by Homelander, Queen Maeve, and the rest were also directed by the company.
But towards The Deep—that is, towards Kevin—she suspected almost nothing.
On the contrary, she trusted him even more.
Just two days ago, Kevin had been reprimanded by the company’s top management for saving people without permission, and this made Starlight feel that she had not been wrong in her judgment of him.
She even believed that Kevin was the only superhero in The Seven who remained consistent both on the inside and the outside.
In response to Starlight’s assessment, Kevin did not argue.
Starlight’s positive impression of Kevin now was simply because she hadn’t interacted with him for long.
After a long time, Starlight would realize that Kevin was no different from the rest.
They were all vulgar people driven by the pursuit of profit.
Unlike a noble hero like Starlight.
“…Phew, thank you for listening to me.
I am almost home, let’s stop here.” Approaching Starlight’s home, she turned around to thank Kevin.
Kevin said with a smile.
“You are welcome.
In any case, others usually do the talking, and I listen.
If you ever need someone to complain to in the future, you can come to me anytime.
Of course, if it takes too much time, I will have to charge an extra fee.” “Oh, I hope you can give me a discount for the sake of our friendship.” “Hmm?” “What?
Are we not friends now?” Hearing the hesitation in Kevin’s tone, Starlight asked in surprise.
Kevin looked at Starlight for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said.
“Yes, we are friends.
See you tomorrow, friend.” Friendship with Starlight didn’t seem to affect anything.
Moreover, it would be even better if it did, since then Kevin could easily obtain new skill points.
Kevin prepared to say goodbye to Starlight, but just as he was about to leave, they heard a cry for help.
“No…
don’t…
please don’t…
oh God…” It was a woman’s cry for help.
Although Kevin and Starlight didn’t possess superpowers that granted exceptional perception, nor did they have super hearing like Homelander, at such a close distance, both could clearly hear this cry for help.
In an instant, their expressions changed.
Starlight ran without hesitation towards the source of the cry for help.
As for Kevin, he followed slowly behind and, incidentally…
dialed Ashley’s phone number.
“Hello?
Ashley?
Please send a public relations team over.
Yes, we have a situation.” Modern society is one that is most likely to leave traces, but it is also a society where those traces are most likely to be misinterpreted by others.
Sometimes, a good deed, misinterpreted by someone with ulterior motives, can turn into a malicious act.
Starlight saving people in the middle of the night—if that can be called a good deed, then it undoubtedly is.
But if someone cuts off the beginning and the end, and simply grabs a video of Starlight beating people up, then a good deed will also turn into an evil one.
To prevent Starlight from falling into a brief negative public opinion scandal, as happened in the original plot, Kevin decided to contact the company first and let them handle the PR.
As for Kevin…
After helping Starlight contact the company’s PR department and confirming that Starlight had already dealt with those thugs, he turned and left.
He had no intention of helping Starlight in this matter.
Right now, Starlight was looking at him through rose-colored glasses; who knew what she would think if he displayed another chivalrous act in front of her.
It was better to go back and get a good night’s sleep.
If he calculated carefully, since transmigrating into this world, Kevin hadn’t had a proper rest.
He called the company’s PR department.
Thanks to the PR department, Starlight wouldn’t have to be held accountable for this, as she was in the original plot.
She wouldn’t even have to change into that revealing costume that looked like a nightclub girl’s outfit.
Such a plot twist should bring in one or two skill points, and Kevin didn’t necessarily have to stay by Starlight’s side.
After the phone call, Kevin, filled with a good mood, got ready to head home.
He hoped that nothing bad would happen on his way back.
It would be best if he returned home safely and spent the night in peace.
But unfortunately, in a country like America, where criminals are everywhere, Kevin’s wish turned out to be too extravagant.
Not surprisingly, he stumbled upon a crime on his way.
It was a very standard robbery.
Two men held guns, pointing them at an innocent young man, preparing to commit the crime.
Kevin sincerely did not want to deal with this.
After all, he had already almost offended Homelander once by doing a good deed at sea, and Kevin was very afraid that a similar situation would repeat itself.
He even considered just calling the police and walking away.
Until Kevin saw what the poor guy being robbed looked like.
‘Hughie Campbell!?’ ‘What the hell are you doing here?!’ At that moment, The Deep couldn’t hold back a mental curse.
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