Chapter 25 The Waters Are Deep Here

After sleeping for about three hours, Kevin woke up at eight o'clock in the morning when the alarm clock reminded him to go to work.

Although he only slept for a few hours, Kevin didn't feel tired at all.

It has to be said that the superhuman physique is really amazing. If Kevin had such a physique in his previous life, he wouldn't have to worry about being late for work after playing games all night.

When Kevin came out of the bedroom, he saw Kimiko sleeping on the sofa.

And... Xingguang was busy making breakfast in the kitchen.

"You got up so early?"

Seeing Xingguang busy in the kitchen, Kevin asked in surprise.

Xingguang answered casually:

"I didn't sleep at all, pass me the plate over there."

Kevin handed the plate to Xingguang, watched her put the toasted bread and poached eggs in it, and then looked at Kimiko sleeping on the sofa.

Noticing Kevin's gaze, Xingguang knew what Kevin was going to ask, and explained:

"I talked to her again while you were sleeping, told her about her current situation, and told her not to go out casually. I would find a way to go back with her, and then I let her out."

Xingguang said, putting the prepared breakfast on the table, and said:

"We can't keep her in the cage forever, that would be too much."

"You can't keep her in my house forever!"

Kevin frowned as he listened.

He originally thought that he would find an opportunity to send Kimiko to the protagonist group and let them help him deal with this trouble.

But seeing Xingguang's behavior, did she want Kimiko to live in her own home?

"What else?"

Xingguang said:

"My house in New York, my mother comes to visit me occasionally, if she sees Kimiko, how should I explain it?"

"Have you ever thought about how I should explain it if my friend comes to my place and sees Kimiko?"

"You have a friend...?"

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Kevin has a swear word and doesn't know whether to say it or not.

I've seen heartbreaking things, but I've never seen such a heartbreaking thing!

Before crossing, Kevin had a few friends, but after crossing, with the interpersonal relationships in the deep sea, let alone friends, he didn't even have a colleague who was slightly better!

He has a lot of fish friends, such as dolphins in the aquarium, squids in the sea...

But these things can't come to visit Kevin's house!

Kevin felt that Xingguang was doing it on purpose, his expression suddenly became very unfriendly, staring at Xingguang for a long time without saying anything.

"Um... sorry, ahem... you try the breakfast I made, even though it's just simple bread and steak..."

Xingguang knew that she had probably touched Kevin's sore spot, so she smiled and changed the subject.

Kevin rolled his eyes and ignored her, sitting at the dining table and continued:

"Anyway, she can't live here permanently."

"I know, I will help her find a way to go back before then, except for smuggling."

Smuggling is not impossible, but when Xingguang thought that Kimiko was kidnapped here because of smuggling, she felt that this road was too dangerous.

Kimiko can't speak, and she doesn't know English, so it's not convenient for her to communicate. Once the smuggler has bad intentions, even if Kimiko has superpowers, she will probably be in danger.

But speaking of this...

Xingguang recalled what Kimiko had said to him before she fell asleep, and his face suddenly became solemn:

"Deep Sea, there is something I want to tell you."

"Kevin."

"Hmm?"

"My name is Kevin, just call me by my name in private from now on."

Since Xingguang made breakfast for him and he didn't have to go out for fast food, Kevin didn't mind getting closer to Xingguang.

Xingguang winked at Kevin, raised the corners of his mouth a little, and continued:

"Okay, Kevin, I have something to tell you."

"Go ahead."

"I talked to Kimiko yesterday, and she told me that her ability was not innate. Someone injected her with a blue potion, and she gained the ability after the injection."

Xingguang paused here: "... So I think someone is experimenting with a potion that can give people superpowers. We should..."

Kevin sighed inwardly, put down his fork, and interrupted seriously:

"Annie, we shouldn't get involved in this matter."

Xingguang was stunned, looking at Kevin with a somewhat surprised expression:

"Why? Aren't we superheroes?"

"We have never been superheroes, we are just stars under the Water Group, so listen to me, if you want to stay in the Seven Team, forget about this matter."

Kevin said to Xingguang earnestly.

The water in Compound No. 5 is very deep. If you go deeper, not only Xingguang, but Kevin himself will be in danger.

Although this is what Xingguang did in the original book, that was the grown-up Xingguang, not the little girl now who still has hope for everything.

Kevin likes this good quality of Starlight. Being with good people makes people feel happy and not on guard.

In addition, the two are now friends, so Kevin is willing to persuade the other party to stop investigating.

But... if Starlight gives up so easily, she is not Starlight.

"Kevin, someone is using special... special drugs to create superhumans! Kimiko is just one of them. If the people who create superhumans continue to create new superhumans in the future, and there are criminals among these superhumans, then..."

"Then let us 'superheroes' deal with it, let the motherland deal with it."

"So why don't we solve this matter from the source?"

Starlight doesn't understand. She doesn't understand what Kevin is thinking at all.

A bad thing is about to happen, and they have the ability to find the source. As a result, Kevin doesn't want to nip it in the bud, but lets it continue to develop?

What kind of superhero is this!

Kevin and Xingguang looked at each other. Xingguang's eyes were firm and did not shift at all. She stared straight at Kevin, hoping to get an answer from him.

Kevin looked away first, and then moved his eyes down to the breakfast that was left on the plate. He silently ate the remaining breakfast and put down his fork:

"Are you sure you want to take care of this?"

"I'm sure!"

Xingguang answered without hesitation.

Kevin stared at her deeply, thought for a while and then said:

"Very good, then you remember, from now on, only you and I know about this matter, no matter how you investigate, you can't reveal this to anyone."

"Not even the Homelander?"

"Oh, the Homelander?"

Kevin almost laughed at Starlight's stupid question. He didn't say anything bad about the Homelander directly, but said:

"If you have a good relationship with Maeve, you can go to Maeve and ask what kind of person the Homelander is. You don't have to listen to her answer, you just need to observe her reaction, and you will know the answer you want to know."

After hearing what Kevin said, Starlight suddenly understood something:

"Is the Homelander also like the Invisible Man... a jerk?"

It's a bit of a compliment to call the Homelander a jerk. He is even more of a jerk than a jerk.

But no matter how much she said, it's better for Starlight to see it with her own eyes. When Starlight asked Maeve and confirmed Maeve's attitude towards the Homelander, she would be able to guess what kind of person the Homelander is.

Starlight is innocent, but she is not stupid.

"Anyway, let's just temporarily settle it. Also, you'd better find a way to prepare a separate safe house for her. My place is not a safe place."

No one came to Kevin's house, but sometimes the group would come to his house to shoot some documentaries to strengthen the character.

If Kimiko stayed here, there would also be a risk of being discovered.