"Is Professor X or Professor Koro around?"
"Fufufu~ what a rare guest!"
A gust of wind swept through—
And in the next instant—
A yellow, tentacled figure appeared beside Aiden Cross.
Professor Koro.
No one—
Except Aiden Cross—
Could track his movement.
Even Quicksilver, who prided himself on speed—
Froze.
I didn't see anything…
Not even a trace.
For the first time—
He realized—
There existed a speed—
That completely crushed his own.
"…And these two are?"
"Kids brainwashed by a third-rate organization."
"I'll leave them to you."
"I see…"
Professor Koro nodded.
Tears—
Instantly streamed down his face.
"So pitiful…"
He pulled out a tissue—
Wiped his… face?
Eyes?
Nose?
No one could tell.
Then—
His face turned red.
A giant "X" mark appeared.
Anger.
"Leave it to me, Chairman."
"I will teach these children…"
"The beauty of life."
"…WAIT WAIT WAIT—!"
Quicksilver panicked.
"I'm NOT staying with this octopus!!"
Instinct screamed—
Danger.
Extreme danger.
"Fufufu~ what a lively child."
"HELP! SOMEONE HELP ME!"
Around them—
Students whispered.
"…He's done for."
"Remember when Professor Koro first arrived?"
"One week."
"That's all it took to break an entire class."
"May God have mercy on them…"
Quicksilver felt a chill crawl up his spine.
Even Wanda—
Looked uneasy.
Where the hell did we end up…?
"Alright~ let's start with a makeover."
In less than a blink—
Professor Koro disappeared—
And returned—
With scissors, hair dryers, clips—
An entire toolkit.
"WAIT—WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
"DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR!!"
"Relax~ my skills are excellent."
"NO NO NO I'M SORRY PLEASE STOP—!!"
Snip.
Snip.
Snip.
Golden hair—
Fell.
And then—
"…There we go!"
A delicate—
Cute—
Girly braid.
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!"
Quicksilver collapsed.
Spirit shattered.
How am I supposed to face society like this…
Beside him—
Wanda slowly stepped back.
If necessary… I can fight.
But… I cannot go bald.
This creature—
Was terrifying.
"Now then~ little miss?"
"I'll cooperate."
"Please don't cut my hair."
"Fufufu~ good girl."
Professor Koro smiled warmly.
"Don't even think about running."
"Otherwise…"
"You'll experience heaven-like training~"
"…We won't cause trouble."
Wanda said carefully.
She glanced at her brother—
Who was now kneeling in despair.
Completely broken.
To be fair—
The hairstyle itself—
Was excellent.
On a girl.
But on a teenage boy—
It was a social death sentence.
Nearby—
Cyclops whispered to Nightcrawler.
"…Those two are doomed."
"I've seen what Professor Koro reads…"
Titles included:
100 Ways to Raise a Scheming Mind
1000 Ways to Prank People
How to Play Dumb and Destroy Someone Mentally
Aiden Cross nodded slightly.
Satisfied.
He released the psychic restraints.
If they tried to escape—
Professor Koro would handle the rest.
And that—
Would be far worse.
"Welcome, Chairman."
A calm voice spoke.
Professor X—
Rolled forward in his wheelchair.
Behind him—
Wolverine.
The moment Logan saw Aiden Cross—
His instincts exploded.
Danger.
Absolute danger.
Every nerve screamed.
"…Relax."
Aiden Cross said lightly.
"I'm just a slightly strong human."
"…I see."
Professor X smiled faintly.
"You came here…"
"For those two?"
"Partly."
Aiden Cross waved his hand.
"But more importantly—"
"I want you to relocate."
"…Relocate?"
"To where?"
Professor X frowned slightly.
Joining the Hero Alliance—
Had been a calculated decision.
It gave mutants—
Acceptance.
A future.
A place in society.
Everything—
Was progressing well.
So why—
Move?
Aiden Cross looked at him—
Calmly.
"Of course…"
"Hero Alliance Headquarters."
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