Chapter 150: Compensation
Harry Osborn was clearly unwilling to say more about having his picture taken.
After all, he wasn't the real Green Goblin.
The real Green Goblin was already dead, having died right in Osborn's room. Even before his death, he had been unwilling to reveal his identity and the cause of death to Harry.
If Harry hadn't accidentally discovered the laboratory and equipment he left behind, he might never have known the truth that Norman Osborn was the Green Goblin.
[Contact with a Twisted Time Node, a small number of Time Shards collected ×2]
His gaze swept over the faintly visible text before him, and Colin cooperatively steered the conversation to the interview.
"Mr. Harry Osborn, as far as I know, the Green Goblin has always appeared as a criminal, causing severe damage to New York City, including the previous bombing incident at the Daily Bugle News Agency. Do you have any explanation for this?"
"A criminal?!"
Glancing at the reporter before him, Harry frowned and began his denial.
"I don't agree with that statement. The Green Goblin has always been committed to protecting the safety of New York City, including confronting Spider-Man. The attack on Mayor Wilson has already proven that Spider-Man is a dangerous terrorist. We've all been deceived by her disguise."
"As for whether Spider-Man is dangerous, there's no definitive conclusion yet."
Although it was unclear why Harry showed such strong hostility towards Spider-Man, from a reporter's perspective, Colin still offered a rebuttal to stir his emotions.
"No, Spider-Man is the root of the danger. She is the murderer!"
Hearing Colin's words, Harry suddenly became agitated.
"Sorry, I got a little too emotional..."
But he quickly came to his senses, hurriedly reining in his emotions, and said in a restrained tone, "In short, everything I've done is for the safety of New York and its citizens. This is why I've revealed my identity and joined the Thunderbolts. As for the property damaged during the battles, I hereby publicly promise that Oscorp will compensate for it."
After speaking, Harry Osborn ignored Colin's reaction and turned to get directly into the car.
"The interview is over."
Immediately after, a bodyguard to the side stepped forward and gestured to Colin.
Watching the back of Harry Osborn as he left in the car, Colin silently withdrew his gaze.
The turn of events seemed to be more interesting than he had originally anticipated.
...
"Harry Osborn Pledges to Compensate for All Damages Caused by the Green Goblin!"
"The Green Goblin is the Real Superhero! Spider-Man is the Criminal?"
After the interview, Frontline quickly published Colin's interview on its front page.
"The facts prove it! Spider-Man is a complete and utter hypocrite, a criminal in an insect's shell! This menace is the biggest source of chaos in New York City, a walking Pest!"
"She once tried to package herself as a Superhero, but she failed without a doubt because she couldn't hide her true nature as a criminal. On the contrary, the Green Goblin is the real Superhero, a true hero who takes responsibility, not a skulking Pest..."
Later that day, the former owner of The Daily Bugle, Jameson, published his views on this news on his own online news Radio Station.
Unsurprisingly, in the report, Jameson tore Spider-Man to shreds while praising the Green Goblin.
And from a conversation between Jameson and Ben Urich that Colin overheard from his office using [Super Hearing], it was clear that...
Jameson seemed to have already started planning to buy back ownership of The Daily Bugle. It was highly likely that Frontline, where he currently worked, would be merged back into the new Daily Bugle.
In other words, Colin had come full circle.
He was back working at The Daily Bugle again.
In any case, through his promise of compensation, Harry Osborn had successfully reversed the evil image left behind by the previous Green Goblin.
And this result directly affected Spider-Man, who had once been his or the previous Green Goblin's adversary.
Because she could never shake the identity of an attacker, the public opinion of New York's citizens towards Spider-Man had fundamentally changed, shifting from support to dislike.
This was compounded by certain media outlets fanning the flames from behind the scenes, especially Jameson, a news owner who utterly despised Spider-Man.
Spider-Man's image had begun to gradually shift from that of a Superhero to a criminal.
Once such an image was solidified, any efforts May Parker made would be futile. It could be said that Harry Osborn's appearance had completely disrupted Colin's previous efforts. Everyone's attention was drawn to him revealing his identity as the Green Goblin.
Instead, not many people were paying attention to the previous scandal involving the Mayor of New York.
"Voters often judge based on the most recent event, not everything that happened some time ago..."
These were words Colin had once said to LaGuardia in the Main World, but now they were being proven true in a different way in the current situation of New York City.
...
Just as Colin was finding the current developments in New York City to be somewhat troublesome, an unexpected guest sought him out.
Leaving the Newspaper Agency, Colin saw a familiar figure in his car, which he had just had repaired not long ago.
"You?"
In the back seat of the car, the lawyer Matt, in his guise as Daredevil, had appeared silently.
Should I get a new car lock?
The thought flashed through his mind, but on the surface, Colin still feigned surprise as he looked at Daredevil in his red Demon suit and spoke.
"That's right."
Hiding most of his body in the shadows, revealing only a vague silhouette, Matt replied in a deep voice.
"What happened?"
Of course, Matt's, or rather Daredevil's, disguise was useless in front of Colin. Both his [Super X-Ray Vision] and [Super Vision] abilities allowed him to clearly see the other's expression, even the face beneath the mask.
"Don't be so tense. I came this time to ask you to do something for me."
Sensing the 'tension' Colin was showing, Daredevil immediately offered a word of reassurance.
He accurately handed a prepared item to Colin in the driver's seat. "This is the evidence I found regarding the attack on New York's Mayor Wilson. There are clues in here that prove Spider-Man wasn't at the scene..."
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