After sleeping for about three hours, Kevin was woken up at eight in the morning by his alarm clock, reminding him to go to work.
Even though Kevin had only slept for a few hours, he didn’t feel tired at all.
The Deep’s superhuman physical fitness is truly remarkable.
If he had this physique in his past life, he wouldn’t have had to worry about being late for work after staying up all night playing games.
Leaving his bedroom, Kevin saw Kimiko sleeping soundly on the couch.
And…
Starlight, who was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
“You are up so early?” Seeing Starlight busy in the kitchen, Kevin asked in great surprise.
Starlight replied casually, “I didn’t sleep at all.
Pass me that plate over there.” Kevin handed the plate to Starlight, watching her place toasted bread and fried eggs on it, and then looked at Kimiko sleeping on the couch.
Noticing Kevin’s gaze, Starlight knew what he was going to ask and explained, “While you were sleeping, I talked to her again, explained her current situation, and told her not to leave the house recklessly.
I will figure out how to get her back, so I let her go.” Saying this, Starlight placed the prepared breakfast on the table and added, “We can’t keep her in a cage forever; that would be too hard on her.” “But she can’t stay at my place forever!” Kevin frowned as he listened.
Initially, he had planned to find an opportunity to hand Kimiko over to the main characters’ group so they could help him deal with this problem.
But seeing Starlight like this, did she want Kimiko to live with him long-term?
“Otherwise?” Starlight said, “My mom sometimes visits me here in New York.
If she sees Kimiko, how am I supposed to explain it to her?” “And didn’t you think about how I am supposed to explain it if my friends come over and see Kimiko?” “You have friends…?” “?” ‘Damn it…’ Kevin had a curse word in mind and didn’t know whether to say it or not.
He had heard unpleasant remarks, but he had never heard anything like this!
Before his transmigration, Kevin had a few friends, but after his transmigration, considering The Deep’s interpersonal relationships, let alone friends, he didn’t even have colleagues he was on somewhat good terms with!
He did have many fish friends, like the dolphins in the aquarium, the squid in the sea…
But there was no way those creatures could visit Kevin’s house!
Kevin felt like Starlight was doing this on purpose.
His expression immediately turned unfriendly, and he stared at Starlight for a long time without saying a word.
“Uh…
sorry, ahem…
try the breakfast I made, although it is just simple bread and meat patties…” Starlight realized she had probably hit a nerve with Kevin and awkwardly changed the subject.
Kevin rolled his eyes, decided not to hold a grudge against her, sat down at the dining table, and continued, “Regardless, she can’t live here long-term.” “I know, I will find a way to get her back before then, other than smuggling.” Smuggling actually wasn’t entirely impossible, but remembering how Kimiko was kidnapped and lured to this place because of smuggling, Starlight deemed this route too dangerous.
Kimiko didn’t speak or understand English, which made communication extremely inconvenient.
Even if the smugglers had superpowers, if they used them, she would likely be in danger.
But speaking of this…
Starlight remembered what Kimiko had told her before going to sleep, and her face suddenly became serious.
“The Deep, I want to tell you something.” “Kevin.” “Hmm?” “My name is Kevin.
Call me by my name in private.” Considering that Starlight had made him breakfast, saving him a trip to get fast food, Kevin didn’t mind being a little closer to Starlight.
Starlight blinked, looking at Kevin, slightly curled her lips, and continued, “Alright, Kevin, I want to tell you something.” “Go ahead.” “Yesterday, I was talking to Kimiko.
She told me that her abilities were not innate.
Someone injected her with a blue serum, and only after the injection did she gain her powers.” Starlight paused.
“…I suspect someone is experimenting on humans with a serum that can grant them superpowers.
We should…” Kevin sighed inwardly, put down his fork, and interrupted her seriously, “Annie, we shouldn’t get involved in this.” Starlight froze, looking at Kevin with a stunned expression, “Why?
Aren’t we superheroes?” “We have never been superheroes; we are just stars working for Vought International.
So listen to me, if you want to stay in The Seven, forget about this.” Kevin told Starlight seriously.
The matter involving Compound V was very serious.
Digging deeper would endanger not only Starlight but Kevin himself.
Although that is what Starlight did in the original story, that was a mature Starlight, not this little girl who still held out hope for everything.
Kevin liked this wonderful quality in Starlight.
Being around a good person was pleasant and didn’t require constant vigilance.
Furthermore, since they were now friends, Kevin was willing to advise her to stop her investigation.
But…
if Starlight had given up so easily, she wouldn’t be Starlight.
“Kevin, someone is using a special…
special serum to create supes!
Kimiko is just one of them.
If the creators of supes continue to make more, and criminals end up among these supes, then…” “Then we, the ‘superheroes,’ and Homelander will handle it.” “So why don’t we just solve this problem at its source?” Starlight didn’t understand; she simply couldn’t comprehend what Kevin was thinking.
A terrible event was looming, and they had the opportunity to find its source, but instead of figuring out how to nip it in the bud, Kevin was letting it develop further?
What kind of superhero is that!
Kevin and Starlight locked eyes.
Starlight’s gaze was firm and didn’t waver in the slightest.
She looked straight at Kevin, hoping to get an answer from him.
Kevin was the first to look away, his eyes falling on the last piece of breakfast on his plate.
He silently ate the rest in one bite, then put down his fork, “Are you sure you want to get into this?” “I am sure!” Starlight answered without hesitation.
Kevin stared at her, thought for a long time, and then said, “Alright.
Then remember, from now on, only you and I will know about this.
No matter how you investigate, you must not tell anyone about this.” “Not even Homelander?” “Heh, Homelander?” Starlight’s question almost amused Kevin.
He didn’t directly speak ill of Homelander, but said, “If you have a good relationship with Queen Maeve, you can ask her what kind of person Homelander is.
You don’t even have to listen to her answer; just observe her reaction, and you will know the answer you need.” Hearing these words from Kevin, Starlight vaguely understood something, “Is Homelander, just like Translucent, also a jerk?” Calling him a jerk would be underestimating Homelander; he was much worse than just a jerk.
But no matter how much was said, it couldn’t compare to what Starlight would see for herself.
Once Starlight asked Queen Maeve and confirmed her attitude towards Homelander, she would be able to guess what kind of person Homelander truly was.
Yes, Starlight was innocent, but she wasn’t stupid.
“Anyway, for now, that is settled.
Also, you had better figure out a way to prepare a separate safehouse for her; my place isn’t the safest.” It was true that no one visited Kevin’s home, but occasionally the company came by to shoot documentaries and bolster his image.
If Kimiko stayed here, there was a risk of her being discovered.
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