Cool wind rushed through the screened window into the conference room, bringing with it a decision that would cause an uproar.
Ashley tugged at the hem of her clothes. Feeling a little cold, she couldn't help shivering.
Starlight, who was sitting by the window, noticed this, smiled kindly, and stood up to close it.
Ashley gave her a grateful look, then checked her watch and said to Soldier Boy, "Sir, Translucent said he'll be here in five minutes."
Soldier Boy nodded lightly. It was only nine forty, still twenty minutes before the meeting began at ten, so there was no hurry.
"Maeve, what are you thinking about?" Homelander leaned closer to Maeve and asked quietly.
He had noticed that Queen Maeve had been distracted ever since entering the conference room, as though something was on her mind.
"Huh?" Queen Maeve froze for a moment, a flicker of panic crossing her face.
"N-nothing."
Her heartbeat quickened, making Homelander, who was listening closely, frown slightly. He knew what that heart rate meant.
Queen Maeve was definitely hiding something from him.
Still, Homelander could hardly press her in this setting, and he didn't think he had the standing to do so either, so he could only let it go for now.
This gathering of the world's most powerful fighters was not as solemn as one might have imagined. Instead, everyone chatted and laughed in a cheerful atmosphere.
This continued until Translucent arrived with a sheepish smile. "Sorry, everyone. I'm late."
"Doesn't matter. Sit down," Homelander said coolly, though his gaze shifted slightly.
He decided to use this meeting to remove Translucent from the Seven.
After all, the man was always turning invisible to peep in women's restrooms. It was downright indecent.
Homelander had already begun envisioning a team of heroes wholly devoted to