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Ch. 186 Kryptonian Heritage Obtained
🕑 Added 2023-12-03 16:01:00 +0000 UTCEven though Kara had displayed a dominant attitude, she didn't seem the least bit domineering in just a white shirt.
Kara raised her swan-like slender neck and looked at Russell with those sparkling eyes.
Uh…
Russell didn't feel Kara's dominance right now; instead, he was overwhelmed by the incredible allure emanating from her.
Looking at Kara's fair and delicate oval face, he quickly made up his mind.
Since Kara insisted that one attempt wasn't enough to prove anything, as a man, he couldn't just give up so easily.
"Alright!"
Russell said earnestly.
Then, with a sweet smile on Kara's face, he picked her up as she sat cross-legged on the couch.
"What are you doing?" Kara asked in a hurry.
"It's already noon, so it's time for lunch!" Russell replied. Just as he said that, Kara's fair and delicate face blushed.
Returning to the bedroom, Russell tossed Kara, who was wearing just a white shirt, onto the rumpled bed.
Then, they started playing a game of flying chess, discussing topics related to the origin of life and the mysteries of the universe.
...
It had to be said that flying chess was a game that was incredibly easy to get addicted to.
Russell and Kara were deeply engrossed in the game and played all the way until evening.
Although they hadn't eaten breakfast or lunch, for individuals with physiques far superior to ordinary people, missing two meals wasn't an issue, let alone just one.
Using all their skills and enthusiasm, they played countless rounds of exciting and heart-pounding flying chess. Afterward, Russell lay on the almost wrecked bed, contemplating three ultimate philosophical questions.
Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?
Russell had now entered a state of dialogue with the souls of ancient Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Archimedes, and others, pondering the ultimate mysteries of life and the universe alongside these philosophical forefathers.
Although he had entered this realm of dialogue with the likes of Socrates and other ancient Greek philosophers, he was forcibly pulled out of it by someone.
It wasn't because Kara had given up, and it wasn't because Russell had conceded.
It was because Russell had finally received a notification from the aloof system.
"Regular Reward: Kryptonian Heritage; Status: Activated; Activation Conditions: Become the boyfriend of Supergirl Kara Zor-El; Activation Effect: Upon activation, gain Kryptonian Heritage!"
Upon seeing the message from the system, Russell, who was playing chess with Kara, involuntarily cheered, startling Kara.
Kara had initially intended to ask Russell what was going on, as he seemed so excited even while playing chess.
However, when she learned that Russell had finally obtained the same "Kryptonian physiology" as herself, she instantly forgave Russell.
...
In the Sky Apartment.
Apartment 2801.
Diana sat alone on the couch like a queen.
Sitting across from her were Kara, who was brimming with happiness, and Russell, who was filled with worry.
Kara was happy because Russell had finally gained the "Kryptonian Heritage." Although this "Kryptonian Heritage" was just a term Russell used to pretend to have Kryptonian bloodline, it didn't diminish Kara's current happiness.
Ignorance was sometimes a form of bliss.
As for why Russell was so worried right now, it was simple: he hadn't returned home on time tonight.
When he had called Diana last night, he had said that he would come back for dinner tonight.
But plans could change.
In their euphoria during the flying chess game with Kara, he had forgotten about coming back home for dinner.
If it weren't for the sudden system notification that had snapped him out of his chess-induced trance, he might not have remembered this until tomorrow morning or even tomorrow afternoon.
Although he and Kara had rushed back before midnight, he was still late.
As soon as he entered the apartment, he saw the untouched dishes on the dining table, which had now gone cold.
He didn't need to ask to know that Diana had cooked these dishes.
"Don't you have anything to explain?" Diana looked at Russell calmly, her tone devoid of anger or displeasure.
Although Diana appeared calm, Russell knew that this was her true expression when she was genuinely upset.
Living together with Diana for so long, he had only seen her like this once before.
The last time Diana had been this upset was when he had accepted an assassination mission in the Middle East despite her objections.
He had initially thought it would be a straightforward mission.
However, it turned out that he had underestimated the mission's difficulty.
Even though he had eventually returned to New York alive, it had taken him a week.
On the day he returned to New York, he had seen Diana display this calm but genuinely upset expression for the first time.
At the time, he had thought that soothing her would be easy.
But in reality, he had been very wrong.
Diana had demonstrated what it meant to be "I'm upset and you can't just smooth things over" with her actions.
That time, he had spent a full five days using every trick in the book, and had promised Diana that he would never act without her approval again, before finally resolving the issue with her.
Since that incident, he had known that once Diana had this calm, non-angry expression, he was in deep trouble.
"I'm sorry! It's entirely my fault. I got too caught up in it and forgot to come back for dinner tonight. I'm sorry!" Russell offered a heartfelt apology.
Although he was a master actor, he wasn't acting now. He was genuinely apologizing.
In fact, when he saw the cold dishes on the dining table, he had already realized his mistake.
Diana wasn't angry because he hadn't come back, and she wasn't angry because he had spent time with Kara. She was angry because he hadn't even called to inform her why he couldn't come back tonight. Even if he had just sent a text message saying he couldn't make it, Diana wouldn't have been this upset.
"Mr. Russell Bradley, you..." Diana didn't finish her sentence, but Russell immediately stood up and knelt down in front of her.
"Your Majesty, please feel free to command!"
If the system space had flowers and dresses, Russell would have brought out flowers and dresses, placed them in front of Diana with a dramatic flourish, and asked her which one she preferred.
Since there were no suitable props, he could only engage in some propless acting.
"Don't think that sweet-talking will work with me!" Diana said, her lips twitching involuntarily as she looked at Russell.
Russell knew that Diana wouldn't easily forgive him with sweet talk, but her words gave him a glimmer of hope.
Just as Diana finished speaking, Russell stood up and appeared in front of her in an instant.
He unleashed the incredible speed granted by his Kryptonian Heritage.
In Diana's astonished gaze, he scooped her up.
Without giving Diana a chance to speak, he activated his newfound flying ability, which came with his Kryptonian Heritage, and carried Diana away.
If sweet talk didn't work, then sweet talk combined with flying chess should do the trick!
