"Hmm? According to Kara, someone is collecting spells. Could I also collect spells or clues related to them?" The thought of spells and the Holy Master made Robert's eyes light up. "In the world of Dragon Ball, collecting Dragon Balls offers adventure. Here, collecting spells could offer adventure too!"
Quickly, Robert decided to get involved in the spell-related events, eager to witness the power of the spells and the various strong individuals involved. He couldn't help but feel excited and anticipate the adventure.
On the other hand, Kara, still huffing with irritation, returned home and managed to calm her emotions. Surprising her adoptive parents, the Danvers, she spoke of her plans to move and her recognition of her kinship with Clark.
The Danvers hadn't expected Kara to find her relatives so quickly, fulfilling a wish they had for her...
As for the proposal to move, they didn't object. Although the Kent farm was a bit far from the city center, they had already considered moving further away to avoid the organization behind the masked men.
However, moving wasn't something that could be handled quickly. Looking for a house and dealing with various procedures would take time...
The next day, Robert went about his usual training and schooling. His right arm had almost fully healed, not quite regenerating like severed limbs but reducing a hundred days' healing time to just two days, which was quite impressive.
"Kara, what do you think about my proposal from yesterday?" Among the surprised glances of their classmates, Robert found Kara and asked her softly, hoping for a positive response.
"Hmph!" Kara was initially happy that Robert approached her, but his mention of the previous day's strange training and combat talk made her glare at him in annoyance, deciding to ignore him for a couple of days as punishment!
"Don't go! We can talk about the Chinese Zodiac if you like. Do you know more about them?" Seeing Kara not only reject his training and combat proposal but also turn to leave, Robert quickly changed the subject, hoping to get clues about the spells from her.
After all, this world lacked a genius like Bulma who could create a spell radar. Without any leads, finding clues to the spells wasn't going to be easy for Robert.
Unexpectedly, Robert's deliberate avoidance of the word "spell" made Kara stop and glare at him again, remembering Robert's claim that those who could shoot lasers from their eyes were pigs...
So, Kara silently extended the time she planned to ignore Robert, waiting until after the move to deal with him, and resolved to find a way to touch Robert's tail.
After all, Kara had shared her secret origins with Robert, but she knew nothing of Robert's origins, learning only the previous night that Robert was also an alien. This felt incredibly unfair to her!
Kara: s(｀ヘ;)ゞ
"Is this, then, a reversal of roles?" Barry, who had recently been reading some ancient Chinese texts and was somewhat perplexed, mumbled about the relationship between Robert and Kara.
Dmitri and others sighed, marveling at Kara's charm. In just a few days, Robert had been "conquered" by Kara and started initiating conversations with her.
Dmitri and the others felt somewhat relieved, as it seemed Kara's attitude towards Robert wasn't much different from her attitude towards them, or so they thought...
Although their chances were gone, it seemed Robert's chances were also slipping away, which secretly pleased them.
Robert felt helpless about Kara suddenly ignoring him. He had planned to ask when he could join Kara's family for a free meal, a promise she had made before, but now it seemed unlikely...
And there was Clark, who had damaged Robert's clothes during a previous fight and promised to treat Robert to a meal. But now, Clark was in a bad mood, and Robert couldn't even sense his presence, meaning that meal was likely off the table too.
"They're all flaking on me! I might as well continue training and improving my strength!" Robert felt somewhat resigned. Despite his eagerness for adventure, he couldn't do much without any clues.
"Robert, let's go out together tomorrow?" After finishing his training and returning home, with Clark still absent, the Kents expressed their worry and suggested, "Let's relax and change Clark's mood. Do you know where he is?"
"I don't know where he is, but I think he's heard your suggestion..." Robert shrugged, speaking softly.
"You've worried us, Mom, Dad, Robert..." After a while, Clark appeared at home, showing signs of not just physical but mental exhaustion. However, upon seeing Robert, he seemed to overthink less, considering Robert's carefree nature likely meant he wasn't too worried.
"Clark, it's okay, you're back. We know you're troubled, and we don't know how to comfort you, but we're worried about you being out there alone. Let's go out together..." Martha embraced Clark, soothingly speaking.
"Martha, I'm okay..." Clark forced a smile, speaking softly.
"It's not good for you to brood alone, and leaving us worries your parents... Oh, and I worry about you too!" Robert said with a smile, spreading his hands, "So, it's good for us all to go out together."
"How do I not believe you're worried about me?" Clark's expression eased a bit, looking skeptically at Robert.
"See! Mom, Dad, he's slandering me. We can't let this go; he owes me two meals now, including the one he previously promised! Let's settle this on the weekend!" Robert jumped at the chance to lighten the mood, pretending to be aggrieved.
"Ha ha, Clark, you're the older brother here; how did you end up owing him two meals? With Robert's appetite, you're going to bleed dry!" Jonathan, understanding the situation, laughed along with Robert.
"When we go out, why not just find a buffet? He's not picky, as long as there's meat, he's happy..." Clark, warmed by the conversation with Robert and Jonathan, suggested, "Let's head to Colorado. I've been to the south and north, but I hear Colorado has nice scenery. Let's all go check it out!"
And so, even though they hadn't started their trip, Clark felt much comforted by the warmth of his family. However, both Clark and Robert were unaware that a decision and crisis were looming...