Have you ever seen California at four in the morning?
Shawn had.
But never had he felt it as clearly as he did now.
Perhaps it was because he had awakened Super Senses after that absurd finale.
He had completely bid farewell to his prescription glasses, becoming sharp-eyed and quick-eared.
The world before his eyes seemed to have shed a veil of haze that shouldn't have been there, becoming exceptionally clear and vivid.
The effects of the temp v had worn off.
In the dim room, Shawn could clearly feel Mira's state; she was curled up in his arms, her steady breathing carrying a hint of contentment.
The scorching air still permeated the room, yet this wild horse was already drowsy, having turned into a tame, clingy kitten.
Holding her soft body, Shawn breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
Mira's life countdown had disappeared.
With their concerted efforts, the fatal side effects brought about by the temp v had finally been eliminated.
[Name]: Mira Thorne
[Gender]: Female
[Age]: 22
[Lineage]: Superman (Transformation level 0.34%)
[Ability]: Unawakened
[Evaluation]: Block-level; even if the degree is weak, she is still a Superman, not a superhuman.
[Match]: Only perfect spouse; your family propagation cannot do without her.
Well, this was a Superman who hadn't awakened any abilities.
Shawn looked at the 0.34% transformation level and fell into deep thought. "Such an intense exam, ten hours, solving eight big problems in a row, and you only give me this little score?"
He clutched his kidneys and questioned, "Is this right?!"
It wasn't right, but there was nothing he could do.
Shawn's Superman bloodline was an instant success, while Mira's was a slow burn, so the results were naturally far apart.
Based on the current progress, he roughly estimated that excluding time for eating and sleeping, even if she worked hard from dawn till dusk exclusively on her "homework," it would take at least ten months or more for Mira to completely transform into the Superman bloodline.
After doing the math on his fingers, Shawn suddenly felt like the sky was falling. Now, not only was his waist aching, but his head was also throbbing.
As the Super-powered Family Cultivation System, even if propagation was the top priority, it couldn't really treat him like an ox, could it?
He was a noble Superman now!
Perhaps his consciousness fluctuations were too intense.
The system's prompt came again.
[An unparalleled union! You performed perfectly during your initial propagation activity, triggering a unique hidden reward — Offspring Count Selection!]
[Offspring Count Selection: Eugenics can lay the foundation for the family's development and prosperity. You have one opportunity to select the number of offspring, allowing your partner to conceive a specific number of children.]
[Please note: After confirming the number of offspring, the host will complete the nourishment and stimulation of the partner's ovaries through propagation activities within 7 days. The gestation period for the offspring is 10 months.]
It could do that?
Shawn frowned. "If I choose 100 offspring, can Mira actually give birth to them all?"
Obviously not.
Super-powered biology might be vast and profound, but it couldn't violate common sense.
In the depths of Shawn's consciousness, a six-sided die flickering with a bronze luster appeared, spinning continuously.
He breathed a sigh of relief. "That's more like it."
It was supposed to be about cultivating a Superman family; he almost thought it had turned into the chronicles of the Zerg.
Judging by the current situation, Mira could carry a maximum of six fetuses at once; it was definitely highly productive.
But Shawn couldn't really choose that.
There was a trap in this.
Even if he didn't know much, he knew that the more fetuses a pregnant woman carried, the higher the risks she might face during childbirth.
And what Mira was about to conceive was Superman's offspring!
The problem they would face was: Mira's physical strength had currently fallen back to the level of an ordinary person, and even if it was slightly stronger, it was limited. Her bloodline transformation level was too low and too slow.
Shawn didn't want Mira to be in danger, or the little lives in her belly to be at risk, halfway through the pregnancy because her physical condition was too poor.
Or perhaps before she even gave birth, one day Mira's belly would suddenly be ripped open by Heat Vision; the little ones would come out, but the mother would be gone.
Shawn only knew the general plot of The Boys, but the scene of Homelander's birth had left a deep impression on him.
Shawn absolutely would not allow such a situation to happen.
It was certain that Mira would not get pregnant for at least 7 days; Shawn's life essence might all turn into nourishment for his partner, but beyond this period, it would be uncontrollable.
Shawn pondered for a moment and couldn't help but ask, "After Mira gets pregnant, without my help, will her bloodline transformation stagnate?"
[Special situation of the host's partner detected. Now initiating query on the progress of offspring bloodline feeding back to the mother...]
[Based on the predictable energy intensity of the father and mother, it is determined that during pregnancy, the average daily bloodline feedback rate for each offspring to the mother is about 0.11%.]
There really was a trap!
Seeing this prompt, Shawn finally relaxed.
A simple math problem.
With a 10-month gestation period, if Mira wanted to complete the full transformation of the Superman bloodline before the children were born, she had to conceive at least three children.
If it were less than this number, Mira might face the risk of being too weak; and if it were more than this number, the burden would obviously be too great...
No need to consider it.
Shawn did not hesitate. "Select three offspring!"
Giving birth to three at once certainly had risks, but it was at least the friendliest choice for them in their current state.
[Offspring count confirmed. Please complete the propagation activity as soon as possible.]
Heh, even someone being hanged gets a chance to catch their breath; this system really knew how to seize every opportunity.
Shawn felt a surge of excitement, and his hands unconsciously tightened, accidentally waking up the woman sleeping in his arms.
"Mmm..."
Mira made a soft sound and opened her eyes groggily. "Where is this?"
In an instant, Shawn felt the body in his arms stiffen for a moment, then relax again, curling up and not daring to move.
"Remember now?"
Shawn found it amusing. His senses had been initially strengthened, and with the faint light filtering in through the open window, everything in the dim room was clearly visible; the cautious expression of the woman in his arms naturally could not escape his eyes.
He had truly never seen such a coy and naive Mira before; she had always been a fierce and bold type.
"Asshole!"
Having her disguise broken, Mira angrily slapped Shawn's chest, muttering in a hoarse voice, "I only let you take advantage of me because I thought I was dying. As for normal activities between men and women, your performance was very average. Don't you dare think I can't live without you!"
How could Shawn not know Mira's personality?
Shawn smiled and said, "Then you should thank me; it was my Superpower that saved you."
Mira was stunned. "You, Superpower?"
Shawn held her tighter, speaking with great seriousness, "Yes, my Superpower is that as long as I sleep with the woman I love, we can use healing power together to increase our physical strength."
"..."
Mira was speechless. "That sounds like the nonsense you would say when you were drunk as a kid."
Shawn was taken aback, then couldn't help but grin.
The two had been together since childhood, playing, learning, and growing up together in Rendell Town. Scenes from the past replayed in his mind.
A different kind of emotion rippled in the bottom of his heart.
Perhaps the difference between a man and a boy lies in understanding the responsibilities they carry.
Shawn turned to his side, meeting Mira's eyes in the darkness.
At this moment, both could feel the warm breath exhaled by the other.
Shawn saw the evasion and shyness in Mira's eyes. He whispered, "I want you to marry me and have my children."
"Pfft..."
The sudden statement made Mira unable to hold back a laugh. "Please, that's so weird."
The shyness on the woman's face receded. She kissed Shawn gently on the cheek, shifted her position, and rested her head on Shawn's shoulder.
"You really have become different."
Shawn: "Then do you like it?"
"I like it very much..."
The two embraced tightly; the tender whispers at this moment were better than any thousand words.
Not knowing how much time had passed, Mira propped herself up, letting the blanket slide off. Her voice sounded again: "Shawn, let's have ten together."
Superman physique, after all, is just different.
Shawn lunged like a hungry tiger. "You said it yourself!"
"Wait—"
Mira pressed her hands against Shawn's chest. "Don't you want to know why I became like that before?"
Shawn grinned and leaned down. "We can talk while we do it; it won't affect anything!"
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