Chapter 145: Chapter 143
After breakfast, Kara found her old clothes in the room and changed into them. Since her figure hadn't changed at all, they still fit perfectly.
Kara began scanning the Earth with her super vision, eventually finding Clark's whereabouts in a small seaside town.
With a soft whoosh, Kara vanished from the room. When she reappeared, she stood before Clark.
At that moment, Clark sat on a bench by the sea, staring at the horizon with a distant and pensive look, appearing lost in thought.
Kara walked over, sat beside him, and handed him a lunch box. "What's on your mind?"
Clark, having noticed Kara's arrival, looked up in surprise. "Kara? When did you get back?"
"Just yesterday," Kara replied casually, studying her younger cousin. The boy she remembered was no longer there; now, he carried an air of maturity, albeit tinged with weariness.
Clark had started his journey shortly after graduating, and whatever he had encountered along the way had clearly left its mark. His eyes carried a certain weight, and his cheeks were rough with a scruffy beard, giving him a disheveled and somewhat despondent appearance.
Kara frowned and raised her hands to his face, using her heat vision with precision to shave off his beard in seconds. "Really, Clark? Are you auditioning to play a hermit? If Lois saw you like this, she'd dump you in a heartbeat."
"She already has," Clark replied with a wry smile.
"What?" Kara blinked in disbelief. "What happened?"
As Clark began explaining, Kara learned that Lois had been dissatisfied with his decision to travel the world. She had wanted them to settle down together, find jobs, and plan their future. However, Clark's identity as Superman made a simple life nearly impossible. Driven by a desire to understand humanity and his own origins, he chose to embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Adding to that, Kara had given Clark a specific directive: he could only visit the Kryptonian spacecraft in the Arctic after she deemed him ready.
That ancient spacecraft, abandoned during a war between Krypton, Asgard, and the Lantern Corps, held vast knowledge about Krypton's golden age. The ship had belonged to the House of El and contained records of Krypton's early exploration of Earth—when the planet's yellow sun was discovered to amplify Kryptonian abilities. Despite these discoveries, Krypton's reliance on science ultimately led to its downfall, as they refused to leave their dying planet.
This history was too complex for Clark to explain to Lois. Miscommunication and frustration built up between the two, culminating in Lois breaking off their relationship.
"And that's the story," Clark finished with a shrug, digging into the sandwich Kara had brought—a simple yet satisfying combination of bacon and eggs layered between slices of bread.
Kara sighed as she watched Clark's rough demeanor. His clothes were tattered, his hair a mess, and he seemed directionless. It was clear that he lacked stability—no home, no job, and no real plan.
"You're a mess," Kara said, exasperated. "Do you even have a place to stay?"
Clark avoided her gaze, continuing to eat silently.
Kara shook her head, her mind drifting back to her own time spent wandering the world. While she, too, had struggled financially at times, she had always found ways to adapt. When money was tight, she hunted in the wild or scavenged for food. Once, she even encountered a pride of lions feasting on a giraffe and claimed her share of the meal. Over time, the lions recognized her as a superior force and would step aside whenever she approached.
Kara chuckled at the memory before turning back to her cousin. She reached over to ruffle his messy hair affectionately. "You really are my little brother."
Clark glanced at her curiously. "What do you mean by that?"
Kara smiled, spreading her hands. "You're overthinking everything, Clark. You're acting like a spectator, observing life from the sidelines. That's not enough. You need to engage with people and participate in life."
She knew that Clark's aimless wandering stemmed from his eagerness to find answers. However, Kara suggested a different approach. "Why not work part-time while you travel? Meet people, experience the world through their eyes, and learn from them. Watching from a distance will only get you so far."
Clark seemed to mull over her words, nodding slightly as understanding dawned on him.
"Don't focus so much on the destination," Kara added. "What matters most is the journey and the growth you achieve along the way."
Clark sighed. "You're right."
He hesitated before looking up at her. "But you managed to travel the whole world in just three years. How did you do it?"
Kara laughed and lightly smacked the back of his head, making a soft thud. "I'm your older cousin. Don't compare yourself to me."
Clark winced playfully, rubbing the back of his head. "Double standards much?"
Kara smirked. "No double standards. We're just different. My goal was to experience the world and learn. Your goal is personal growth. Our paths will never look the same."
Clark muttered under his breath, "Fair enough."
Kara ruffled his hair again, but her attention was suddenly drawn to a faint glimmer of blue energy in the distance. Small particles of what appeared to be residual energy danced in the air before dissipating.
Her gaze narrowed. What—or who—could it be?
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