Peter Parker urged the classmate not to eat.
The whole scene was awful, Eugene was clearly just bullying him.
Of course Peter wouldn't help by taking a picture.
『Eugene』: "C'mon, Parker! Take a shot!"
But instead of obeying, Peter tried again to dissuade him.
『Peter』: "Put him down, Flash."
『...』
The excited grin on Eugene's face gradually faded.
His expression darkened as he glared at Peter.
『Eugene』: "Take the picture!"
But Peter still refused. His voice rose, cutting through the noisy crowd:
『Peter』: "Let him go, Eugene!"
His tone was so firm it even pressed down the chorus of jeers around them.
『Crowd』: "OHHH!!"
The students roared louder than before.
It was clear, Peter Parker had just challenged Flash.
Compared to watching Flash force-feed someone, this was much more entertaining.
Eugene's face went completely cold.
He tossed the boy aside and stalked toward Peter, eyes gleaming with malice.
『Eugene』: "Hey, tough guy."
Peter glanced at the boy who had been thrown down, wanting to help him.
But it was too late.
Eugene was already in front of him.
Without a word, he shoved Peter hard, then swung his right fist square into Peter's face.
Eugene was a school team athlete, popular and strong.
That was why he could bully others so easily.
Peter, though fit from skateboarding, was still no match.
And worse, he hadn't been expecting a punch.
Eugene had put his full strength into it.
The blow landed, smashing Peter to the ground.
His face throbbed with pain, and he staggered, realizing he had been hit.
But even so, he didn't regret it.
Because someone kindhearted like Peter simply couldn't sit by and do nothing.
『Crowd』: "YEAH!!"
The students cheered louder seeing Peter knocked down.
This was the kind of spectacle they craved.
Wasn't this more thrilling than just shoving Gordon's head in food?
『Eugene』: "Come on!"
Hearing their cheers, Eugene grew even more excited.
He puffed out his chest like a gladiator, shouting:
『Eugene』: "Stand up, Parker!"
Slowly, Peter got back on his feet. He had no thought of fighting back,
But he couldn't just stay down in front of everyone.
Eugene was already ready.
He drove another heavy punch, this time toward Peter's stomach.
The abdomen was a weak spot.
Softer than bone, packed with vulnerable organs.
Hit the intestines, they might rupture.
Hit the liver, it might tear.
And if it struck near the heart,
Eugene smirked, confident.
This punch would floor Peter for good.
Maybe even keep him from standing again.
But then,
His smirk twisted into a grimace of pain.
The feeling in his fist was wrong.
Eugene had fought plenty, bullied enough to know exactly how a stomach should feel under his fist.
It should have been soft. Maybe bone if he struck wrong, but never like this.
Right now,
It was like slamming into iron.
『Eugene』: "Aaahhh!!"
He collapsed, clutching his fist.
Already, it was red and swollen, blood seeping through torn skin.
He had hit too hard,
and it had backfired.
『Eugene (thinking)』: Damn Parker! He must've hidden steel under his clothes… That bastard! I'll make him pay for this!
Gritting his teeth, Eugene forced himself up, ready to strike again.
『Crowd』: "WOOOAAAH!!"
Suddenly, the cheers swelled even louder.
『Eugene』: "???"
Confusion clouded his mind.
Were they really cheering for Parker?
Maybe they were thrilled to see Eugene lose for once.
After all, he had bullied plenty of students before, always coming out on top.
Now that he was the one in pain, they were probably enjoying it.
『Eugene (thinking)』: Damn them! After I finish Parker, I'll deal with the rest of you too!
『Students』: "No way… is that… Superman?!"
『Another Student』: "It's really him!"
『Crowd』: "Superman!!"
…
Superman?
Eugene froze.
Of course he knew who Superman was.
But why were they screaming that name now?
He shook it off. He'd deal with Parker first.
But then,
As he turned back, he noticed someone standing next to Peter.
A man with black hair and sharp features, dressed in clean white casual clothes.
He wasn't paying attention to Eugene, he was quietly speaking to Peter.
And Eugene recognized him instantly.
Carl Smith.
The Superman who had stirred national headlines just recently.
For a student like Eugene, superheroes were idols.
He worshiped Superman, Iron Man, every one of them.
Now, standing face-to-face with Superman himself, he forgot everything.
Gordon. Peter. Even his injured hand.
He stumbled forward, trembling with excitement.
『Eugene』: "S-Superman, sir… I, I'm your fan! Can you give me an autograph?"
『Eugene』: "And maybe… a photo together?"
The crowd erupted.
『Students』: "Me too, Mr. Superman! Please sign mine!"
『Students』: "I want a photo!"
『Students』: "Me too!"
The whole place shook with energy.
They were young, and who didn't admire heroes?
Especially in America, movies made heroes shine like gods.
And now, Superman stood right before them.
Carl glanced at Eugene, then asked calmly:
『Carl』: "You're my fan?"
『Eugene』: "Yes, yes, of course!"
Eugene nodded frantically, his voice breaking with excitement.
Superman had spoken to him.
『Carl』: "Oh."
Carl smiled faintly.
『Carl』: "Then I'll break your leg."
With a single swift motion, Carl's foot lashed out, slamming into Eugene's shin.
Eugene screamed as the bone cracked.
End of chapter...
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