"So it was you."
A group of people had been watching Mister Mxyzptlk draw when an arrogant voice came from behind them. They turned around and first saw a gleaming bald head, followed by a red-and-blue uniform beside it.
Although Luthor had descended from the sky dangling from Little Superman's hand by the collar like a handbag, he did not seem to find it embarrassing at all. He crossed his arms and kept his chin raised as he spoke.
Everyone had indeed been happy for a moment upon seeing the red-and-blue uniform, but after taking a closer look at the long flowing hair and young, immature face, that happiness turned into disappointment.
Though Superboy-Prime was powerful, the team did not currently lack combat strength. Besides, he was not Superman, the true symbol of "hope."
"Hi, Lex, Big Flower kitty, and the other Clark." Harley welcomed the three of them enthusiastically, waving with a grin. "I thought you wouldn't come to the missing-person party."
"How could Lex remain indifferent when Superman has gone missing?" Cheetah gave the female doctor a light hug, their cheeks pressing together. "We just had bad luck. The Fortress of Doom crashed into a Central American rainforest. Good thing Little Superman heard us."
Cheetah and Diana had a relationship that was somewhere between friendship and rivalry, while Harley was also one of Little Dai's close girlfriends, so the two got along fairly well. Well, really, Harley was simply friendly with everyone.
"That's right, I saved them." Little Superman flashed a sunny smile and gave a thumbs-up before striking several photogenic heroic poses. "I sensed the world's drastic changes earlier, so I came looking for the source. Sure enough, it was in Gotham."
As he spoke, Little Superman greeted everyone present. He genuinely hoped to earn people's recognition.