"How did it go?"
"Kara was very well-behaved. She's an angel."
The young Officer Judy smiled.
Li Ang and Commissioner Gordon had returned, so Judy naturally went back to work.
Next, the police department would ask all the teachers and students not to spread the news. The measure would have little effect, but it was better than nothing.
After all, it had happened a long time ago.
And with so many people talking, there was no way to keep it under wraps.
The only thing they could do now was keep Kara out of sight and let time make people forget.
Fortunately, Gotham was a big city, covering 846.9 square kilometers and home to more than three million people.
If they were lucky, those people might never see Kara again in their lives.
Back in China, Gotham's area might not even measure up to that of a third-tier city.
But in America, it was unquestionably a major city.
After all, Chicago covered only a little over 600 square kilometers, while Metropolis covered just over 1,000.
So... no wonder Batman showed up so quickly.
"Let's go."
Li Ang looked at Kara. Her clothes were almost dry.
"I'll have Officer Judy give you a ride."
Commissioner Gordon made the arrangements.
Then Li Ang and Kara rode Officer Judy's patrol car back to their apartment in the Diamond District.
"Thank you."
"Goodbye, Judy."
They waved as they got out of the car.
Officer Judy smiled too. "Kara, remember to be good."
Once her car had driven away, Kara immediately asked, "Godfather, what do you think of her?"
"Uh... she's pretty. It's just that her mouth's a little big."
Li Ang answered honestly.
Officer Judy had beautiful red hair and a tall figure. It was just that she had a "big mouth."
Kara rolled her eyes and fell silent.
Her godfather was too picky. He wanted a woman without a single flaw.
If Li Ang knew what she was thinking, he would have felt terribly misunderstood.
After all, he only thought his standards had gotten higher.
He wasn't exactly an ordinary person anymore. Was it unreasonable to want a superhero for a girlfriend?
With his current physique, ordinary people couldn't even handle him.
Back at the apartment, the two of them hurriedly changed their clothes.
Li Ang thought about how all his preparations had gone to waste, but he wasn't too disappointed.
Then he suddenly had an idea and looked at Kara. "Come on, I'll take you out for some fun."
"Really?"
Kara sprang up from the sofa.
Li Ang was always swamped with work. Ever since he started at the Iceberg Lounge, he'd been working the night shift every day.
They only saw each other once or twice a day, which wasn't enough to bring them closer.
Now Li Ang suddenly thought it might be nice to take Kara out. It would be a good chance to grow closer.
Those little temptresses out there weren't worth his emotional investment.
The two of them went downstairs again, got in a car, and headed straight for the neighboring Civic District.
Gotham's southern island was divided up in a straightforward way: the Diamond District, the Fashion District, the Financial District, and the Civic District.
The Civic District lay south of the Fashion District, with Commercial Street at the border between them.
Li Ang and Kara had come out to eat, drink, and have fun, and maybe buy a few things along the way.
Come to think of it, Li Ang hadn't bought Kara clothes in ages.
Girls in their early teens were still growing, and Kara was already nearly 1.6 meters tall.
So Li Ang first bought Kara some skirts and clothes.
Gotham had a high cost of living, and those purchases alone came to several hundred dollars.
Then Kara looked at the comic shop nearby and asked, "Godfather, can I buy a comic?"
"Of course. One won't be enough to read. Get a few."
Li Ang grinned as he patted her head.
Hearing that, Kara's sadness over what had happened that day quickly faded.
She went straight into the comic shop, but was sensible enough to buy only two comics.
One was Spider-Man's. Li Ang glanced at the other.
It was Captain Marvel.
As for Iron Man and the others... without any movies to boost their popularity, they were only third-tier heroes, and plenty of people didn't even know their comics existed.
The two comics weren't expensive. Together, they cost little more than ten dollars.
When they went to pay, the shop assistant smiled. "Young lady, would you like to buy the Spectacular Spider-Man Set? It's only $200, and it comes with a Spider-Man Suit."
Kara was clearly tempted, but when she heard the price, she shook her head. "No, I've already read them all."
At that, Li Ang put an arm around her. Kara hadn't read Spectacular Spider-Man at all.
It made Li Ang wish he could turn into Bruce Wayne on the spot.
Then he could use his Money Power.
He'd buy the entire comic shop for Kara!
"She's so sensible," the shop assistant said with a smile at Li Ang.
Li Ang smiled back. Once they were outside, he asked, "You don't want the Spider-Man Suit?"
"No. I don't need to wear a mask," Kara said firmly.
It was as if a seed had begun to sprout in her heart.
Li Ang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He could only say that Kara was far more mature and sensible than an ordinary person.
Then Kara asked curiously, "Godfather, can an ordinary person become a superhero without superpowers or any other extraordinary abilities?"
Why was Spider-Man so popular with the public?
Because his setup was relatable. Peter Parker was an ordinary person, and his story felt realistic and close to real life.
He gave people the sense that even an ordinary person could become a superhero.
Kara was wondering whether a truly ordinary person could become a superhero.
"Of course."
Li Ang nodded.
"Who?"
Kara immediately grew curious.
"Uh... Pancake Man?"
"Huh? Why does that sound kind of weird?"
Kara looked completely baffled.
[Kara Zor-El's Intimacy reached 60.]
When they got home, Li Ang received a notification.
He immediately felt he'd done the right thing. He needed to spend more time with Kara.
Of course, the Intimacy score itself was a small matter. What mattered most was that Kara was happy.
After putting everything away, Li Ang ate the McDonald's they'd just bought and couldn't help feeling that no amount of money was enough.
He'd just received a thousand-dollar bonus, and it was almost all gone in the blink of an eye.
Wasn't that why people said Money Power was better than superpowers?
"Read your comics for a while, but remember to get to bed early."
Li Ang reminded Kara.
Kara nodded, then excitedly ran into her room and shut the door to read her comics.
Li Ang tidied up, lay down on his bed, and started pondering life.
Kara's emotions came and went quickly, but he needed to give the matter some serious thought.
Money went without saying.
Even superheroes didn't have an easy time making money. Not everyone was Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne in real life.
What Li Ang was thinking about now was Kara's education. She couldn't keep going to Gotham Middle School, and getting her into another school would depend on other people.
And the idea that America had no personal connections? Only an idiot would believe that.
James Gordon was the police commissioner, and Sophia Falcone was the head of the Falcone family. They'd both said they could help Kara get into school, and James Gordon was even going to figure out how to make it happen.
Sophia Falcone, meanwhile, had been completely confident, as if she owned the school herself...
All of this made Li Ang feel miserable.
He even found himself thinking about joining Sophia's side.
But he quickly dismissed the idea.
He had to set a good example for Kara.
If her godfather joined a gang, could she still become Supergirl?
The Iceberg Lounge was at least a legally registered club, and Li Ang wasn't getting mixed up with Penguin.
But accepting Sophia's help would be different. If she asked him to do something, would he be able to refuse?
Just then, Li Ang heard something land by the window.
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