Chapter 283: Comeback

Jack left obediently, not because he was afraid of Doomsday, but mainly because Kara and her mother were reunited and needed some time alone.

Besides, Krypton and Earth are only a few tens of light-years apart, very close.

As long as the coordinates for superluminal transportation are set up correctly, going back and forth is easy.

Earth.

Jack returned to his apartment and looked at the empty room, feeling instantly bored.

Kara wasn't there, and he felt extremely bored.

"Ding Dong~"

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Coming~"

It wasn't until the fifth ring of the doorbell that Jack reluctantly responded with a tired voice, slowly got up, and opened the door.

To his surprise, it was Clark outside the door.

"Even Superman knocks on the door."

Sitting back on the couch, Jack stared at Clark with a pair of bored eyes without even bothering to offer him a glass of water.

Clark didn't mind and sat down across from him, looking around the living room with a hint of teasing on his face.

"So, you two are living together?"

"...You could say that."

Jack couldn't be bothered to explain, his bored eyes remained calm.

"So, can you tell me the purpose of your visit? Are you here to see me or your cousin? Is it something big or small? Good or bad?"

"I'm here to see you!"

"If you were looking for your cousin, she's not here... Huh? You're looking for me?"

Jack suddenly raised an eyebrow and put up his hand to give up.

"Go ahead, what's the matter? Although your brother-in-law might not be able to help you with everything."

"..."

Clark, who was originally smiling, froze at the word "brother-in-law," and his lips twitched.

Brother-in-law? He looks at least ten years younger than Jack.

Although he couldn't help but mock in his mind, he hadn't forgotten the main issue. His face regained composure, and he asked,

"I already know about Alex. I took her to the Fortress of Solitude for a full-body examination, and the results showed that she is a Kryptonian, And she's not affected by Kryptonite!"

"Surprised?"

Jack smiled and wasn't shocked that Clark knew about it.

"It comes down to technology, Clark. Not to blame you, but you should also be worried about this threat. Even a small piece of Kryptonite can make you weak. Can you handle being shot in the back with a Kryptonite bullet?"

"Sigh~"

Talking about this, Clark's face looked somewhat sad, and he sighed heavily.

"I've encountered this situation before, with someone who used to be a very close friend of mine."

"Lex Luthor?"

Jack shook his head.

"The relationship between you two is like Batman and Joker, except Luthor is a bit more normal than Joker."

"Batman? Joker?"

Clark was stunned for a moment, not knowing who these two people were.

"Never mind, put these similarities out of your mind. So, you came to see me. Did you also want me to help you get rid of your weakness to Kryptonite?

"No, it's not that. There's something else."

Clark shook his head and, under Jack's surprised gaze, continued,

"I went back to the Fortress of Solitude again. I was planning to get a copy of Alex's examination report, and then I discovered that the computer there was actually connected to Krypton."

"After that, I discovered that you and Kara had left Earth and headed toward Krypton. I want to know what happened there."

Although Clark had no memories of Krypton, It was still his home, so he had to pay more attention to it.

"Oh, about that..."

Jack scratched his scalp, not knowing where to start explaining, so he said, "Why don't you go and see for yourself."

With that said, he took out a coin-like object from his pocket and threw it to Clark.

Before Clark could even ask what it was, streams of light enveloped his body. In an instant, the light vanished, and Clark was nowhere to be seen.

Krypton.

Kara was sharing her experiences on Earth with her mother, and Alura seemed very interested in it.

As they were talking, a sudden burst of light appeared around them. Soon, a confused-looking Clark came out of the light.

"Clark?"

Kara was surprised to see him show up out of the blue, but considering Jack, it made sense.

And Alura couldn't remain calm by her side. She didn't know what to think as she looked at Clark's face.

"Joe?"

Alura must have thought that Clark was Joe-El, Clark's father.

"No, Mom, this is Kal-El."

Seeing her mother's mistake, Kara hurriedly introduced Clark.

With Kara's explanation, Alura finally understood.

She walked up to Clark, who still seemed a bit dazed, and carefully examined him.

After a while, she murmured, "You look a lot like your father, but your eyes resemble your mother's."

Clark looked at the woman in front of him and instantly guessed her identity—his aunt.

He had seen the El family photo at the Fortress of Solitude, so he knew her.

But... wasn't she supposed to be dead? Died in the destruction of Krypton!

What was going on?

He went to Kara for help, thinking she could give him some answers.

"This is Krypton!"

Kara understood Clark's meaning without wasting any words.

"As for why everything is like this, it's a long story."

"..."

...

Several hours later, it was already night on Earth.

In the apartment, Jack carried a bowl of noodles from the kitchen to the living room.

He put his legs up on the coffee table and sat down on the couch. He turned on the TV and planned to watch anime while he ate.

Kara probably wouldn't come back tonight, and even if she wanted to, Alura probably wouldn't allow it.

But Clark should be on his way, after all, he had a loving wife waiting for him at home.

Jack's estimate was correct. Before he could take a few bites, Clark appeared in front of him again.

And he wasn't alone. Surprisingly, Kara had returned with him.

"Why not stay for one more night?"

Jack looked at Kara in surprise, swallowed the noodles in his mouth, and said,

"I thought you would have a lot to talk about."3

"Well, yes, but... I'm hungry."

Kara's eyes brightened when she saw the noodles in Jack's hands. She rubbed her belly pitifully and looked at him.

"Okay, I'll make more."

Jack helplessly shook his head, placed the bowl on the coffee table, and entered the kitchen.

Soon, he came out holding two bowls of noodles.

Kara and Clark sat at the dining table, discussing something in low voices. When they saw him come out, they paused their conversation.

"I don't know if Superman needs to eat, but since you're here..."

Jack placed the two bowls of noodles in front of them and motioned to Clark,

"Give it a try. It should suit your taste, considering Kara likes it."

Without him saying anything, Clark watched Kara excitedly and could easily tell from her appearance how delicious the noodles were.

Not to mention the smell that attacked his super-sensitive sense of smell. If not for his self-control, he would probably start eating it immediately.

"Thank you, I..."

Clark wanted to say something, but the next moment, just like Kara, he began eating the noodles from the bowl.

Mmm~ Delicious.

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