"Miaomiao, Clark was right. You have tremendous potential. I heard you fought Clark and even won?"
Miaomiao's face flushed bright red. "Not really. Clark is so strong that my nails couldn't even leave a mark on his skin. If he hadn't let his guard down around me, I wouldn't have been able to do anything to him."
Miaomiao knew perfectly well that if they had truly been enemies, Clark would have used his superhuman speed to snap her neck before she could sing. Unless she laid a trap beforehand and caught him unawares, her meager strength would leave her utterly helpless against Superman.
"Oh, darling, you're being far too hard on yourself. That's Superman we're talking about." Diana deliberately lowered her voice, as though afraid someone might overhear her whisper. "Everyone knows Superman isn't human. Comparing your fighting strength to his is just asking for trouble."
The beautiful woman's playful manner made Miaomiao laugh.
"Diana, aren't you a demigod? Even you can't beat Superman?"
"I may be a demigod, but the Greek Gods have long since fallen. Their power wasn't nearly as great as the legends in the human world suggest. Besides..." Diana sighed. "Superman's strength is beyond anything human. Honestly, even I often find it astonishing that Clark is willing to live on Earth as an ordinary person. After all, to him, this world must seem as fragile as paper."
"Perhaps that is the power of love." Alfred approached with a tray. "Ladies and gentlemen, why not sit down for some refreshments and continue your conversation over tea? Miss Diana, I've prepared vanilla chocolate ice cream for you. I hope it suits your tastes. Miss Miaomiao, I've prepared a serving for you as well."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Alfred."
Diana gracefully took a seat, scooped up a spoonful