The Boys' Superman in American Comics
Chapter 15

Call Me Ancestor Person

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Just as Jupiter was in class at school, on the street attacked by aliens, Celsus of the Defense Bureau was idly chatting with Robot, the captain of the Viltrumite Youth Group.

"What do you think of those two new guys?"

Celsus looked at the mess all around him, his brow slightly furrowed.

"One of them is still a bit immature, but the other..."

"He's really outstanding. At first I thought it was Omni-Man in a different outfit, but according to my scans, he's clearly younger than Omni-Man. In the end, I came to a conclusion—he's a complete mini Omni-Man."

Robot turned around and looked at Celsus as he spoke.

"A mini Omni-Man?"

Celsus listened to Robot's words, lost in thought.

"Try to reach out to them, get them to join your group."

Celsus gave Robot the task.

"Got it!"

Robot nodded lightly. He had been planning to invite those two new guys anyway.

At school...

"Ahh~"

Jupiter stretched. Afternoon classes were finally over. He yawned and walked out of the classroom empty-handed.

What? You're asking why he didn't bring a backpack to class?

Who even brings a backpack to class these days?

"You're here..."

"Let's go, then!"

When Jupiter and Mark reached the school gate, Eve was already waiting for them.

"Alright!"

Jupiter and Mark nodded lightly and followed Eve.

"..."

Not long after the two left, on campus, a girl with long golden hair and fair skin stood with her arms crossed, quietly watching Jupiter and Mark depart. She remembered Mark because he had just gotten into a fight over her. Now seeing him hanging out with another girl, she was still a bit sensitive.

In the sky...

The three flew freely through the air after changing into their suits. Eve, as the senior, seemed to want to show off a bit for the newcomers, constantly pushing forward. But no matter how fast Eve flew, Jupiter was always right behind her.

However, as Eve and Jupiter kept accelerating, Mark, who still couldn't fully control his flying ability, started struggling. He crashed through four or five billboards in a row...

Fortunately, no one got hurt because of Mark's mistakes.

"You're fast..."

Eve looked at Jupiter beside her and spoke softly.

"Eve, you shouldn't use 'fast' to describe a man, especially one as enduring as me. I'd prefer you use 'smooth' instead."

Jupiter emphasized the choice of words.

"Heh, then let me see if you're really that enduring..."

Eve naturally caught the little joke in Jupiter's words. She raised an eyebrow slightly and sped up.

The same joke, said by a handsome guy versus an ugly guy, had completely different effects. From a handsome guy, it was a joke; from an ugly guy, it was harassment.

"Heh..."

Jupiter watched Eve speed up and followed right behind her, unhurried and steady.

"Boom!"

The two cut through the air and finally stopped on the highest bridge of a Cross-Sea Bridge.

"Fine! I admit it—you really are enduring."

Eve looked at Jupiter, who still hadn't been shaken off, and had to acknowledge his stamina.

"Of course."

Jupiter smiled at Eve, then opened his arms.

"Ah!!"

The next second, accompanied by a scream, a figure fell from the sky.

"Boom!"

After a burst of noise, Jupiter caught Mark as he plummeted.

"You guys flew too fast—I couldn't stop..."

Mark felt a bit embarrassed. He shrank his neck. He wanted to make an excuse, like he was still learning to fly, but the problem was that Jupiter had learned to fly at the same time as him, and he was already flying so well.

"As a newcomer, you're actually better than most people."

Jupiter kept praising Mark.

"Don't say that..."

Mark shook his head. The more Jupiter said it, the more it made him feel inferior compared to Jupiter.

"So, where's the base?"

Mark looked at Eve, hoping to change the subject away from this painful topic.

"The base is right beneath our feet."

Eve smiled at Mark and snapped her fingers.

The next second, the bridge surface beneath the three of them suddenly sank. It was hard to imagine that the bridge under their feet was actually the entrance to a secret base!

"Whoa! That's amazing..."

Mark entered the base and stared wide-eyed at everything around him.

Inside this enormous room were books, various instruments, and even a pool table for entertainment!?

Just as Jupiter, Mark, and Eve descended from above, the Sewer Repairman, who had been playing pool with someone who had clones, turned around.

"Hey!? Look who it is? The super big hero Little Omni-Man?! Or the hidden captain of the Viltrumite Youth Group? Gee, I didn't know someone could order me around on the battlefield?"

Sewer Repairman Rex, looking at Jupiter descending from above again in clothes that closely resembled Omni-Man's, curled his lip. He was still angry that Jupiter had not only ordered him around but also treated him like an errand boy.

"Rex!"

Eve, who had originally planned to give Rex a hug, stopped in her tracks and glared at him as he made his snide remarks.

"Oh my god! I'm just complimenting him."

Rex kept explaining himself as he looked at the angry Eve.

"Mark, Jupiter, don't mind him. Rex is just like that—he's not a bad person really."

Eve turned around and said to Mark and Jupiter.

"Welcome to the Viltrumite Youth Group!"

"Eve, Invincible Young Hero, and..."

Robot, who had been operating various instruments nearby, immediately welcomed the three arrivals. He had just been discussing with Celsus about recruiting Invincible Young Hero and his brother, and now they happened to show up—what a coincidence. Just as Robot was about to welcome Mark and Jupiter, he suddenly stopped talking because he realized he didn't know...

"Oh right, you haven't told me yet—what's your hero alias!?"

Eve looked at Jupiter. She had already revealed her own hero alias, but she realized she still didn't know Jupiter's title.

"My alias? Ancestor Person! You can call me Ancestor Person!"

Jupiter puffed out his chest, letting everyone get a better look at the F on his chest, letting them better feel the glory of F*CK.

"..."

As Jupiter's words fell, everyone present instantly widened their eyes.

"Ancestor Person!? I've never heard such an arrogant alias!"

Whether it was Rex or Robot, honestly, they had never seen someone so arrogant.

"Well, now you've heard it."

Jupiter walked up to Rex, looking down at him from above.

"What are you going to do!?"

Rex looked at Jupiter's nearly six-foot-five height and his sturdy, steel-like physique, instinctively swallowed his saliva, and took a few steps back.

"Nothing. I just get the feeling you're not too happy with me? Do you have a problem with my alias? Or do you have a problem with me personally?"

Jupiter looked at Rex expressionlessly and asked.

"Hey, it looks like he's about to hit me? Can someone help me out? What should I do in this situation? Should I get on my knees right now?"

Rex was flustered and tried to ask others for help.

He was just a small-time thug, the kind who bullies the weak and fears the strong. Now that he saw Jupiter being tough, he immediately chickened out.

"Hmph~"

But including Eve, no one intended to help Rex. After all, Rex had dug his own grave—he had no one to blame but himself.

"Don't worry, you don't need to be afraid. I don't plan on dealing with you. After all, if some super villain attacks the city, I'll still need you to run errands for me. Trust me, a useless little punk like you isn't completely worthless."

Jupiter gave Rex a sunny Superman-style smile and lightly patted him on the shoulder.

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