"So, what happened?"
Martha had just opened the living room door when she saw Eric standing outside, holding a woman.
She was a little confused.
Her son had only gone out to check for a thief, but he came back carrying a blonde woman.
A blonde woman, with a figure as prominent as Akins', was being carried in a princess carry by Eric.
Could it be that Eric was so popular with girls?
"I had a car accident in this remote place and twisted my ankle, so I entrusted this 'human' with a strong sense of responsibility? Oh, I misspoke again, I meant this young man with a strong sense of responsibility, to rescue me from the accident scene."
Louise explained with a proactive smile.
"By the way, I haven't asked your name yet. Could you tell me?"
Louise, held in Eric's arms, asked him.
"Eric Kent."
Eric put Louise down and said to Clark, who was standing dumbfounded nearby, "Clark, don't just stand there like a dummy. Come and help."
"Ah?!"
The reason he brought Louise Lane to the farm was to let Clark get to know his future girlfriend in advance.
Of course, he also wanted to see what kind of sparks would fly during their first meeting.
Clark was stunned.
Is this about me too?!
"You're Eric Kent?"
As soon as Louise heard Eric's name, she showed a surprised expression, then her heart was overwhelmed with joy.
Her purpose in coming to Smallville was to go to Kent Farm and interview Eric.
The scene that happened in Metropolis during the day had already become hot news.
Although the government had been "debunking rumors," the public, who had witnessed the real scene, did not believe it.
A large amount of news about this incident was disclosed, and various conspiracy theories and speculations were constantly reported by the news media.
Some people even called this incident "Coma Day"!
Although not in Metropolis, Louise, whose news sense was always keen, immediately began to devote her energy to this incident.
Through some investigation and with the help of her cousin Chloe, she found out that "Coma Day" was related to Eric Kent of Smallville.
So, eager to get the latest news, she immediately rushed to Smallville overnight.
Unexpectedly, she got lost, which was why she was still driving around so late.
"You know me?"
Eric asked her with a frown.
"Uh..."
Louise pondered for a moment and immediately came up with an excuse, "I've read your books. It's truly a coincidence."
"Is that so?"
Eric looked at Louise with a meaningful gaze, "Can you get down now?"
"Of course."
Louise got down from Eric's arms without any embarrassment. "Sorry, the most Make complaints-worthy part of my personality is that I don't like awkward situations, so I try to say something to ease the atmosphere, which makes me seem a bit talkative."
After Martha and Jonathan arranged for Louise to rest, the two walked over to Eric.
"She said she's Chloe's cousin."
Martha said with a frown, "We don't know if it's true or false, and it's too late to call now."
"I once heard Chloe say that she does have a cousin named Louise Lane."
Eric told his parents, "I checked her driver's license; there's no problem."
"Didn't you smell alcohol on her?"
Jonathan clearly had a bad initial impression of Louise, shaking his head, "She was drinking and driving, which is probably why she had the accident."
"Perhaps."
Eric looked at his parents, "I'm going to take a shower first."
Because he carried Louise for a considerable distance, a lot of dirt from Louise's body got onto his clothes.
So he planned to take a shower in the bathroom before resting.
"Oh, right."
Before entering the bathroom, Eric asked Clark, "Clark, what do you think of her?"
"Ah? You mean Louise Lane?"
Clark hadn't expected Eric to ask him this question. After a moment of stunned, he replied, "I don't know, but my first impression is probably 'savage'."
"Savage, huh?"
Eric hadn't expected Clark's evaluation of his future girlfriend to be 'savage'!
After nodding, he continued to walk towards the bathroom.
"A refreshing answer."
In the bathroom, Eric finished rinsing and was about to get dressed when the bathroom door suddenly opened.
Through the curtain, Eric saw Louise enter, leaning against the wall.
After recovering from his startled state, Eric said through the curtain, "The bathroom here is usually used in turns."
"I know."
Louise, wearing a sky-blue long-sleeved jacket, walked to the mirror and combed her hair.
These clothes were his; he didn't know where this woman found them.
Seeing Louise wearing his clothes, Eric frowned.
Did this woman no longer fear him after seeing him descend from the sky?
"But you've been in the bathroom all this time, and I couldn't use it. And my delicate feminine feelings aren't that delicate; you already experienced my figure when you carried me here."
Louise spoke very boldly, "So even if I see something private, I won't be surprised."
"Is that so?"
After Eric put on his clothes, he walked out from behind the bathroom curtain.
"You're not afraid of me?"
"Why would I be afraid?"
Louise, wearing Eric's clothes, took two steps forward and stared into Eric's eyes.
"I'm more shocked and curious! Are you Superman?"
"I'm not Superman."
Eric glanced in the direction of his older brother's room. "Superman is someone else."
"Hmm, maybe Superman, maybe an alien, maybe an angel or a devil, in short..."
Louise smiled, "I feel like I've touched the door to another world. Was Metropolis's 'Coma Day' caused by you, Eric Kent?"
"What 'Coma Day'?"
"All adults in Metropolis fell into a coma. Although I don't know what happened, after witnessing your abilities, I strongly suspect you are the source and clue to everything. Can you tell me what I want to know without me exposing your privacy?"
Louise's smile remained unchanged as she took another step closer to Eric.
"No!"
Eric reached out and grabbed Louise's arm, frowning, "Haven't you heard the story of Icarus?"
"Don't try to get close to the sun, or it will burn your skin! It might even make you fall into the water and die."
After releasing Louise's wrist, Eric opened the bathroom door, preparing to leave.
Martha, who was not far outside the door, saw Eric in the bathroom and Louise behind him.
Eric was thinking about how to explain to his mother, or just gloss over it.
Louise, standing behind him, interrupted his thoughts.
"Hey! Mrs. Kent!"
Louise, smiling, greeted Martha.
Martha's expression immediately became strange.
Metropolis, early morning.
In the Luthor Tower, Lionel, Lex's father, was reading the newspaper in his office.
The news in the newspaper made him frown tightly.
As one of those who experienced "Coma Day," he had also glimpsed certain dark entities in the spiritual world while under Brainwave's mental control.
This caused his thoughts to gradually undergo a certain transformation.
"This is a book Lex is very fond of. The author is his friend, a writer from Smallville, and a farm cowboy from the Kent family—Eric Kent."
Luther put down the newspaper, picked up a book in his hand, and said to a middle-aged man standing beside him.
"Dr. Swann, do you know anything about this?"
"Actually, if I take a little time out of my research, I can still pursue some of my hobbies. But obviously, reading books unrelated to my scientific research is a hobby I rarely indulge in."
Dr. Swann indicated that he had not read the book in Lex's hand.
"Yes, that's normal. People engaged in scientific research generally prefer books with rigorous reasoning and logical relationships, and they hold a critical attitude towards such ambiguous existences, mixed with fantasy and conjecture. I used to think like you, but I'm beginning to realize that mysticism and science are not two trains parked by the side of the road that will never intersect."
Lionel stood up, "Lex recognized this problem earlier than I did. I know everything about him. He has been to places like China, Tokyo, and Egypt. I also know he formed an expedition team in Egypt."
"I... I don't know about these things."
Dr. Swann said with a flickering gaze.
"Of course, you are a scientific researcher, always staying in the laboratory, even though you are funded by Lex. I trust you, Dr. Swann. But scientific research should not just be about burying your head; you should always look up at the sky, don't you agree?"
Lionel stared at Dr. Swann, his powerful aura enveloping the other party, "I have always tempered Lex in my own way, making his willpower stronger. But we also had disagreements. In his view, we became opponents."
"Heh, I've never heard of opponents who don't duel with pistols and swords. I won't raise a pistol and sword against him, but he has always tried to duel me, treating me as an enemy to be defeated."
Lionel's eyes grew sharper as he stared at the other party, "Let's develop a closer cooperative relationship, Dr. Swann. I know what you are researching—green meteorites, certain unknown radiation sources... Lex's research findings, we can share them. This is a win-win for us."
"I... I will consider it."
"My time is limited, but I believe you will make the right choice."
After sending off the hesitant Dr. Swann, Lionel dialed the front desk, "Has Eric Kent arrived?"
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