Thirty pages?!
Clark opened his mouth, then swallowed his words.
Experience had taught him that when Batman decided on a plan, all he needed to do was follow it. Trying to bargain would only earn him a well-reasoned round of mockery and even more tasks he couldn't get out of.
Bruce watched Clark nod silently, satisfied. Good, he's finally getting a little smarter. As Superman, he had not only the greatest physical strength, but also the most powerful Super Brain. So why did he become such a dope the moment he put on those glasses to hide his identity? Could this be some kind of Kryptonian technology too?
Oh well. A little dopey is fine, as long as he listens.
Seeing that his partner was satisfied, Clark flashed his trademark guileless smile-
Why use my Super Brain? Isn't there already a Super Brain right here? No need to use mine... ꉂ(ˊᗜˋ*)
All right, truthfully, it was because Clark didn't dare use his Super Brain.
When he was young, Clark, like any other child, had been thrilled to possess superpowers, believing he would become a great hero who saved the world. Discovering that he had a "Super Brain" had delighted him even more-I can become the smartest person in the world! I can learn everything in the world in an instant! I won't have to pore over textbooks until my head hurts just to get a certain grade ever again!
Ahem. He had still been a child, after all. Wasn't it perfectly normal to worry about grades and want to take a shortcut with superpowers? Especially when he actually had them.
And so, Clark activated his Super Brain.
Then he swore that unless he faced an extinction-level catastrophe, he would never use his Super Brain again!
Yes, the instant Clark activated