Be Yourself

Listening to the students still talking about Kara, Li Ang felt an indescribable rage.

He even had the extreme thought that these people all deserved to die.

The thought startled him.

Perhaps this was what it meant to possess a weapon and have murderous intent arise naturally.

Li Ang had never had such extreme thoughts before.

But Kara had clearly saved them, only to have her kindness repaid with hostility... It infuriated Li Ang.

Even Kara was confused. She lowered her voice and said, "Godfather, I'll never disobey you again."

"I was wrong. I shouldn't have revealed my powers."

Clearly, she felt that she should not have saved them.

Even if she had floated by herself while everyone else drowned, no one could blame a child like her. They would only think she had been lucky.

Hearing that, Li Ang immediately calmed down.

Though he, too, wanted to start killing, that was not the right way to think.

Or rather, Kara should not think that way.

No one wanted their child to become a murderous maniac. Even if they secretly hoped she could be selfish, they would at least openly want her to be a "good person."

So he immediately said to Kara, "No, Kara, you did nothing wrong."

He held Kara's face in both hands and made her look him in the eyes.

"They're the ones who are wrong, not you."

"But they all see me as a monster."

Kara spoke with overwhelming grievance.

Even without using Super Hearing, she could hear their completely unrestrained conversations.

It left Kara deeply miserable.

At that moment, the light in her eyes seemed to vanish.

She was no longer that vibrant, spirited girl.

Li Ang's heart inexplicably ached. He said solemnly, "Kara, don't care about what other people think."

"In my eyes, you have always been the best. So never stop fighting, and never stop being yourself."

Light gradually returned to Kara's eyes.

At that moment, Li Ang seemed to understand why people wanted Superman to be a sunny, cheerful young man rather than a god among men.

Countless times before, Li Ang had wondered what kind of person he should raise Kara to become and how he should shape her personality.

So he had told Kara to learn patience, hide her abilities, and try her best to blend into this world.

But now, he realized he had been wrong.

Kara should do what she wanted, whether that meant being sunny and cheerful or becoming a god among men.

As long as that was what she wanted.

Li Ang should not force his own expectations onto Kara. That would keep her from being herself.

"Mr. Li Ang, could you come here for a moment?"

At that moment, Teacher Emma walked over.

Teacher Emma was a middle-aged woman in her forties. He had heard that she taught mathematics.

Li Ang patted Kara and said to Teacher Emma, "Can you make them quiet down?"

Li Ang was very serious at the moment, and Teacher Emma was inexplicably a little afraid. She quickly made those bratty children quiet down.

Then the two of them moved to one side.

"Mr. Li Ang, I'm very sorry."

Teacher Emma looked apologetic.

"You should be grateful."

Li Ang spoke in a low voice. He already had a premonition.

"We are all grateful. Without Kara, we would have..."

"But I'm sorry. This was Principal Juliet's decision. We can no longer teach Kara."

Teacher Emma looked deeply apologetic.

Li Ang wanted to be angry, but he knew there was no use taking it out on a teacher.

Because this was the principal's decision.

They were ignorant, wary, and afraid of the unknown. They did not even dare let Kara continue attending school.

"I understand."

Li Ang said coldly, "Your school is terrible anyway. It isn't much use to Kara."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li Ang."

Teacher Emma said that and walked away.

When he returned to Kara's side, Li Ang had made peace with it.

It would not be good for Kara to continue studying here anyway, since everyone now knew she was special.

Kara would feel uncomfortable if she continued attending.

When she saw Li Ang return, Kara looked up at him. With her ears perked up, she had heard everything.

"It's okay."

Li Ang patted Kara.

Then someone else walked over.

An old acquaintance.

"Kara, how are you? I heard you did something incredible. You're such a good girl."

James Gordon walked straight over, crouched in front of Kara, and rubbed her head.

"Really?"

Kara had a favorable impression of Commissioner Gordon because he had helped the two of them before.

"Of course. You saved so many people. You're a hero."

Commissioner Gordon encouraged her with a smile.

"Thank you."

Kara said.

Commissioner Gordon then smiled. "I'll borrow your godfather for a moment. I'll have Officer Judy look after you."

He nodded at the female officer who had followed him over.

Then Li Ang followed him to one side.

James Gordon immediately looked at Li Ang with a complicated expression.

"I didn't know she was capable of something like that."

He had previously only thought Kara was cute, obedient, and sensible.

He had never expected...

"This will bring trouble."

Li Ang replied.

James Gordon naturally understood. "I'll do my best to ask them not to spread it around, but it's hard to say how effective that will be. Too many people saw it."

"Kara may need to change schools next."

"I know."

Li Ang nodded.

"I'll see if I can pull some strings to get her into Louise Memorial Middle School. It's the best middle school in Gotham, but... it would be best if she doesn't show anything unusual again."

James Gordon continued, "By the way, you don't have identification, do you? That was my guess. You're different from those illegal immigrants."

Gotham was a port city, and every year, an endless stream of people arrived by ship as illegal immigrants.

"Yes."

Li Ang nodded. He had burned all of his documents.

It was all to prevent anyone from tracking him down.

At the time, he had not known whether it would work, but it seemed to have worked after all.

At least no one had come looking for him in Gotham.

James Gordon said, "I'll do my best to get you identification as well. And... protect Kara. Don't let Gotham corrupt her."

Gotham was a city of sin.

Even as its commissioner, James Gordon still found it difficult to change much.

"Still, I believe Gotham will get better."

"When I first came to Gotham, it was even worse than it is now."

Commissioner Gordon spoke, giving Li Ang confidence.

Back then, the entire police department was filled with people from the Falcone Family and other gangs. From top to bottom, all of Gotham had been in league with the gangs.

At least now, the officers were much cleaner. They no longer feared the gangs and instead dared to fight them.

How could Li Ang not know that? But they did not have many options.

They had fled from Ohio to this place, and only here were they somewhat safer.

Gotham's chaos had made things easier for them.

Besides, they had more or less grown accustomed to everything about Gotham.

Though Gotham was always overcast, had severe air pollution, forced them to worry about criminals whenever they walked the streets, and made them afraid to go out at night...

Li Ang and Kara no longer had any desire to leave.

They were tired of a life spent fleeing.

"Thank you, Commissioner Gordon."

"Jim."

James Gordon extended his hand. "Call me Jim."