Name: Sparkle
Gender: Female (?? years old)
Occupation: Outsider (Tier ??)
Abilities:
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The only information Invincible Bro could access was Sparkle's name. As previously mentioned, his ability allowed him to retrieve existing information from this world. Therefore, as long as Sparkle had revealed her name to others, that information remained accessible.
Yet, even this single name revealed a surprising amount.
"She's the Sparkle who publicly humiliated Sakura Nation's Deputy Director on a global scale?!" Invincible Bro froze, muttering to himself in disbelief. Looking at the quiet, adorable girl before him, it felt utterly absurd, like being told a seven or eight-year-old was a cold-blooded killer.
But his Data Vision ability had never been wrong before. No matter how ridiculous the truth seemed, it remained the truth.
Even after learning Sparkle's real name, Invincible Bro had no intention of acting. He was just a low-level investigator, and if even the Deputy Director of the Sakura Nation's Bureau of Anomalous Investigations could be manipulated like a puppet, confronting her directly would be suicidal.
It was like in a horror movie: if you knew a female ghost was stalking you, the best thing to do was pretend you didn't notice. Revealing her presence would only hasten your death.
The best course of action was to get away quickly and share this information with the Bureau.
Invincible Bro swiftly averted his gaze and turned to Lü Heng, casually asking, "So, where's this barbecue restaurant already? Hurry up, I can't wait to treat you to a feast."
"Hey, it's just up ahead," Lü Heng replied. "What's the rush? You're not going to starve, are you?"
The two walked past Sparkle and headed toward the barbecue restaurant. Only after they had ordered and settled into a private room to wait did Invincible Bro finally exhale in relief. Then, his expression turned grave. "That girl earlier... she..."
Lü Heng suddenly froze. "You noticed too?!"
This time, it was Invincible Bro who was taken aback. He had only been able to uncover Sparkle's identity thanks to his Data Vision. How had Lü Heng figured it out?
In the next moment, Lü Heng's face lit up with envy. "That girl with the dark circles under her eyes... she's holding a notebook signed by Robin herself! Aaaah! How did she get it? I want one too!"
"Seriously, if you hadn't rushed me earlier, I would have gone over to ask her!"
Invincible Bro stared at him in silence.
Well, I overestimated him, Invincible Bro thought. "It's not about the autograph," he said. "It's about the other girl, the one with the long, straight black hair!"
Lü Heng raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I saw her. But... you're into that type? Judging by her height and appearance, she looks like a middle schooler, yet she's wearing such a formal women's suit. The contrast is striking! And just by looking at her face, you can tell she's a demure and gentle girl—sweet but not arrogant."
"To be honest, she's not really my type. I'd give her a solid eight out of ten."
Invincible Bro fell silent for a moment. "What I wanted to tell you is about that girl... her name is Sparkle, and she's an Outsider."
"Good grief, even if you're head over heels for someone, you wouldn't just use your Ability to pry into their privacy..." Lü Heng trailed off, startled. "Wait, who are you talking about?"
"Sparkle. The one who made a fool of the Deputy Director of the Sakura Nation Bureau of Anomalous Investigations. A very dangerous Outsider."
"Hiss—!" Lü Heng gasped, sucking in a sharp breath. Seriously? How can I just stumble into something like this while grabbing a bite to eat? Am I some kind of protagonist?
Wherever I go, trouble follows?
"This... what should we do?" Lü Heng pulled out his phone, his first instinct to report it to Captain Zhong.
But then, right before his eyes, Invincible Bro, sitting across from him, suddenly widened his eyes. Before Lü Heng could react, he felt someone tugging at his sleeve.
He turned to see the black-haired girl from earlier, now sitting cross-legged on the sofa beside him, clutching his sleeve with both hands and wearing a pitiful expression. "Please, believe me! I won't do anything bad. Don't call the police~!"
Sparkle had feared this exact scenario when she first encountered Invincible Bro, so she immediately dispatched a clone to follow him. To her surprise, a single glance was all it took for her disguise to be exposed. Invincible Bro's abilities were undeniably overpowered.
However, because he couldn't perceive abilities, the clone's status panel appeared identical to the original Sparkle's in his eyes. He could see through her disguise, but he couldn't distinguish between the clone and the real body.
If Sparkle were to use her illusion ability to trap Invincible Bro in an Illusionary Realm, he would immediately sense the distortion. But even if he knew he was trapped in an illusion, he would have no way to escape.
In a sense, Invincible Bro's ability was a counter to Sparkle's, though not a decisive one.
Back in the present, a normal person would likely melt at the sight of such a cute girl acting coy and trying to charm him. But Lü Heng felt nothing but goosebumps and a creeping sense of dread.
Startled, he leaped onto the table, clenched his fists, and assumed a combat-ready stance.
The next moment, the private room door swung open. The waiter, carrying a tray of dishes, froze at the sight before him. "Uh... sir, tables are for dining, not dancing..."
Distracted, Lü Heng reluctantly climbed down from the table, showering the waiter with apologies.
Meanwhile, Invincible Bro kept his gaze fixed on Sparkle, his expression grave. "I can't believe that someone who can manipulate a Sakura Nation Deputy Director like a puppet would come to the Dragon Nation and do nothing."
Sparkle pouted, her voice still playfully sweet. "That Sakura Nation Deputy Director was determined to start a war, and I despise war. So, I merely played a little prank on him. As for why I came to the Dragon Nation, it's simply to shoot a movie. Filming movies isn't illegal, is it?"
"A movie?" Invincible Bro regarded her skeptically. The explanation sounded frankly absurd. It was like the White Eagle Eight, renowned powerhouses, traveling to the Dragon Nation solely to train at an ordinary martial arts gym—utterly implausible.
PS: Mad Lion is currently training at a martial arts academy in the Dragon Nation's capital