Prologue 4

2073, Republic State Building, meeting with the Yaoyorozu holdings...

"Samantha-san we the Yaoyorozu holdings will be glad for a long time cooperation with Sparrow Group." said the Japanese man around 50 years of age as he drank on a prepared tea in front of him.

"My husband Kishimoto is right Samantha-san. Cooperation with Sparrow Group are important for both our future. We can monopolize the Japanese market on the field of anti-villain housing, buildings, and many more." agreed the mature looking Japanese woman as she slid a folder towards Samantha who picked it up and started to skim through the contents.

"With all due respect Mr. Kishimoto and Ms. Yuriko, our focus isn't exactly on this field as of the moment. We can only provide limited technical support to the Yaoyorozu holdings." said Samantha which earned her a frown from the couple Gerald didn't know what to do as he's as still as a statue, observing intently.

"We're aware of this Samantha-san, but perhaps we can persuade you to sign this partnership with us? I guarantee you that we're the only real estate company that can give you the best deal." persuaded Kishimoto as he laid out his hand as his personal assistant who's a beautiful Japanese lady gave a black folder containing Japanese words in the cover.

"I'm interested Mr. Kishimoto, how do you plan to persuade me? Tell me more." said Samantha as she leaned back on her swivel chair relaxing her back, waiting for the man to. continue.

"Samantha-san, do you know the existence of quirks?" asked Kishimoto as his wife, Yuriko looked at him with shock and questioning eyes.

"Quirks? Is this the involuntary things you do like twitching on something." answered Samantha truthfully, it's the dictionary meaning she saw when she was reading a dictionary years ago when she's still on her high school.

"That's not what I mean but that's also right. The quirks I'm talking about here is...the superpowers. This folder contains possible ways to, "awaken" your superpowers." answered Kishimoto with a smirk on his face as Yuriko was prompted to speak.

"Kishimoto! That's a top secret information!" protested Yuriko which made Kishimoto just look at him with a knowing look. This look was more than enough for Yuriko to stop and sit there silently.

Yuriko decided to trust her husband as their real estate company was weakening each day due to the hysteria created by the superhuman abilities appearing. People wanted their infrastructures such as houses to be safe not just from calamities but from superhuman intervention as well.

So far only a handful of companies managed to claim that their buildings are an example of "villain proof" type of structures.

"I'll give this information regarding the studies of the quirks to you Samantha-san, as long as you sign the partnership." said Kishimoto as he slowly slid both the folders towards Samantha.

When Gerald heard about this it took his full willpower not to snatch the black folder from the hands of Kishimoto. Kishimoto saw this reaction and was ecstatic. Kids these days was curious and was dreaming of becoming heroes wielding superpowers and saving the world. Fame, wealth, and many more are included once you become a hero. The young man in front of him must also he the same, he wants to become a hero and awaken his superpowers.

Samantha also saw this reaction of her son. Though the reason she thought was different from the reason Kishimoto thought as she knew full well what his son wanted to do with this kind of information.

Also, she's tempted, all the information she can find about the existence of superpowers was the most basic as their company wasn't really deep-rooted on the society. In short, they're still not comparable to those long standing companies such as RoofMart in terms of connection to all levels of politicians and top secret information.

A staring contest suddenly happened as Samantha looked directly in the eyes of Kishimoto who was smiling ear to ear.

"Very well, I'll sign the the partnership." said Samantha as she took the folder containing the partnership contract and signed every paper inside it.

Gerald immediately snatched the black folder and started to skim through the contents. He hasn't seen any development or breakthroughs regarding the existence of superpowers so he's keen and thirsty for information regarding this. But then when he opened the folder, he didn't managed to read it as it's not in English.

Kishimoto just chuckled as he stood up and extended his arm for a handshake. Samantha too stood up and accepted the handshake offering.

"Happy cooperation Samantha-san." said Kishimoto as his smile was brighter than before. He just secured his company's future with a folder.

"Happy cooperation too Mr. Kishimoto. I look forward to our fruitful partnership." said Samantha as she had a content smile.

"Well I must say Samantha-san, you have a handsome young man here, how do you think of a marriage between our children? Anyway, if you need help on something you can always call us. We'll do everything in our power to help you." asked Kishimoto, trying to extract more benefits as much as possible.

Samantha just continued to smile without saying anything.

...

Hours later...

The duo of mother and son was seen eating snacks on the balcony of the mother's office.

Samantha was munching down on a tasty blueberry cheesecake with a cup of tea. While Gerald was eating an Italian made pizza from one of the best pizzeria on New York.

"Mom, why did you call for me? It's not because of that meeting with The Yaoyoruzo holdings right? I had to reschedule my jiu jutsu lessons." said Gerald as he happily munched down on his pizza while reading the translated version of the black folder from earlier courtesy of Zero.

"Gerald, you're already 13 years old. You're undergoing the adolescent peri-" the words of Samantha was cut off as Gerald interjected.

"Yes mom, I'm undergoing puberty already and no! I won't find a girlfriend! I have already many friends, remember Invicta 1? Now I have Invicta XX. Then there's also Zero, she's more than enough of a companion for me." said Gerald as he reasoned with his mom. He has no plans of courting a girl. They don't even trust a normal human being besides her mom, how could he court a girl?

"Gerald I know you hate socializing with people, but please you need to start opening up more to people. It's fine not to trust someone completely but still, at least give them a chance to prove themselves right? We can start with you dating the daughter of the Yaoyorozu." convinced Samantha as she knew in herself she's part of the reasons why Gerald has little to no trust on people and wouldn't want to socialize if not needed. Frankly, she's regretful of even making her son like this.

"No mom! I hate them, they'll only try and use me for their selfish gains! That's what you told me and I'll die by that principle!" rebutted Gerald which made Samantha just smile sadly as she steeled herself for what she's about to do next, but alas, she can't bring herself to force her son do something out of his will.

However at this moment, Gerald got enlightened on what he'll do to not find some date and but at the same time still have dating experience. Yes, he'll create his own girlfriend.

"Very well Gerald, I'll respect your decision. But at least try and go on a date if possible. I don't want you to grow up without any experience on dates." said Samantha as she sipped her tea.

"Now, what will you do with that information in your hand?" asked Samantha as she stood up with the tea cup in her hand and slowly walked at the edge of the balcony to observe the beautiful New York.

"Before I answer that mom, I have something for you." said Gerald as he gave his mother a necklace which he personally designed. He put it on her neck as the silver sparrow design can be seen gleaming on the light of the sun.

Samantha just smiled as she looked at the necklace to observe its beauty.

"It's beautiful..."

...

Ice cream van, outside the campus...

"This, he always goes here, all the time." said the girl with a skimpy outfit as she pointed at the secluded spot, near the pond of the university.

"Are you sure about this? You know we only have one shot at this!" said the edgy teenager as he looked at the photographs of the spot where their target always sits and does something there.

"I've seen it with my own two eyes when I was infiltrating the campus! He's always going there doing something for 3 straight days! Add to the fact that I've asked people and they always say it's been his spot for years and not a single day did he not ate in that spot!" the piercing irritating voice of the girl was heard as the edgy teenager stuffed his fingers om the entrance of his ears to try and filter the irritating sound.

The girl continued blabbering as it got the point that everyone almost went mad due to her irritating voice.

"Yeah yeah, I guess you're right. Can you now shut up!" shouted the edgy teenager as he shouted and slammed the table inside their van.

The van was shaking on the outside as it looked like something was happening inside. Luckily the sounds was muffled and their conversation wasn't heard clearly as the van was evaded by the students exiting the campus.

At this moment, there are quite the number of suspicious looking vehicles parked surrounding the campus. There are hummers, trucks, and even a motorcycle.

Everyone was surveying the campus, probably for something sinister...

...

Penitentiary prison, somewhere on New York...

"Come on, come on, come on!" hissed a man in prisoner clothes as he tried to pick the lock of his prison cell.

Click!

"Yes! Success! Just so you wait bitch! You and that fucking son of yours will die!" said the man as he quietly slipped out of the prison undetected with a goal, a goal to kill.