Riley Ross
Chapter 60: The Day’s Only Just Beginning

Chapter 60: Chapter 60: The Day’s Only Just Beginning

Telekinesis. Voted the fourth most desired superpower by the public according to Times Magazine. The issue even featured an interview with several telekinetics, each agreeing that the hardest part of their power was moving something they couldn’t see.

They didn’t mean things behind them—that could be managed with enough practice.

They meant objects behind walls, locked in containers... or hidden within the human body.

According to Riley’s research, in the entire recorded history of supers, the number of telekinetics capable of moving unseen objects could be counted on two hands.

And of course, one of them was his biological mother—the strongest telekinetic the world had ever seen.

Ms. Phoenix. Alice Lane.

And now, Riley joins that list.

He could feel it: the heartbeat of one of Steph’s friends. Not all of them at once, no. But... one would have to be enough.

He inhaled deeply, his finger twitching as he reached out with his mind—grasping for that one, single heart.

"...Oh?" But the moment he did, his vision flickered. Darkness swept in around him. Before his body could collapse, he quickly pulled his power back.

I am still weak... from the fight with Silvie. Is this it? Is it over? Am I going to get caught?

Riley continued to watch Steph’s friends, and one of them was now coughing vehemently. They all looked at her for a moment, but the student only shook her head and waved them off—this student then turned to look at the Baby Crew again.

Uh oh. I made a mistake.

Should I... just come forward? Talk to them? I don’t want Sister to see me being dragged away.

Riley looked at Hannah. He wanted to say something—anything. But instead, he just nodded to himself.

He took a step forward, but before he could take another, Steph’s friends all suddenly nervously looked away from the Baby Crew. They all shook their heads, and never looked at their direction again.

Oh... what is this?

They continued to talk with the detectives, and then the detectives showed them something from their tablet.

Steph’s friends all looked at each other first, all of them pressing each other to say something. And after a few seconds, one of them nodded and said something.

This made Dorothy and Jake look at each other too. And after a few seconds, they smiled at Steph’s friends and started walking away—not even once did they glance at Hannah or him.

Oh... Stephanie’s friends did not say anything about the duel? Why?

Riley stared at Steph’s friends, and they also glanced at the Baby Crew for a moment—or rather, they were glancing at Hannah. But after a few moments, they all just looked away and lowered their heads.

I recognize that look. Roman, Stephanie, and Mark all showed the same expressions. They are... afraid? Of Sister? Why? Oh... was it because of what Spectacular Mustache Man said about her powers? It would seem I was wrong about you, Spectacular Mustache Man.

Your name might be horrendous, but as you said, as long as you are doing good, your name would become synonymous with good.

And as soon as the detectives were gone, Spectacular Mustache Man returned to his students and told them to gather. Chieftain Amerika did the same, and Silvie finally returned to the rest of her class.

"Everyone, listen up!" Spectacular Mustache Man raised his voice, "Since the dorms are still closed, we advise you to call your guardians to come and get you to make sure all of you get home safe. We are also suspending freshman classes tomorrow."

"May I ask why, Mr. Spectacular Mustache Man?" Riley quickly raised his hand.

Spectacular Mustache Man was a little hesitant to answer at first, but he sighed and nodded.

"I guess you all will find out anyway, and you all need to hear this sooner or later—someone from the other class was murdered. And the suspect is..."

"W-what?!"

The students all reacted violently as soon as they heard that. They all started whispering to one another, but as soon as Spectacular Mustache Man spoke again, they all quieted down to listen.

"I know you’re all not ready to hear this—but this is the sheer reality of our world," he sighed and shook his head, "People die, and most of the times, it would be out of our hands. If you do decide to become a hero, remember that. Okay, dismiss."

"Fucking hell..." Hannah covered her mouth, "...Someone was fucking murdered? Wait... is it Steph? Is that why... I haven’t seen her?"

"Steph? The one you fought yesterday?" Gary’s eyes widened, "Did... you kill her?"

"The fuck? Why are insisting that it’s either me or my brother?"

"Well..."

"Wait, guys... we have a more serious problem," Bella narrowed her eyes at the group, "My parents won’t be home until three hours, and I don’t really want to be stuck here with Benji waiting for our brother."

"Oh, that’s fine—you and Benjamin can spend some time in our place," Hannah shrugged, "I’ll call Mom."

"For... real?" Bella’s eyes widened, "I get to see your mansion?"

"...We don’t have a mansion," Hannah waved her off.

"Hold up, hold up!" Gary raised his hand, "My parents also won’t be home! Can I also go?!"

"What...?" Hannah was about to waved her off, but then her eyes fell onto Pauline and the others, and then onto Riley,

"Wait... what if you all come?"

"U-us?" Pauline slightly gasped, "I... my parents are home. But... if I call them, maybe?"

"Great!" Hannah smiled before turning to look at Victoria.

"I... actually live here on campus and need permission to go out. But..." Victoria subtly glanced at Riley, "...It should be fine since the school knows your family?"

Hannah nodded as she couldn’t contain her excitement, she then turned to look at the newest member of their crew.

"What about—"

"Okay."

And Tomoe didn’t even wait for her to finish asking. She immediately nodded without a word. And so, just like that...

"That decides it, then! Let’s go!"

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