With Permissions in Hand, How Could I Lose? [Western Crossover]

[The first blurb has been taken down, and the second will be removed soon. The story will continue in Book Two, Blackened Superheroes Urge Me to Be Kind.]

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This is a world full of superheroes. You can restart the world with a single click, and your roommate just happens to represent hope. Even if you make a few small mistakes, everything will still be peaceful and normal, right?

The transmigrator, Linden, casually erased his first mistake and happily began working toward a bright future, right up until the bloodsucking bat bared its fangs and his roommate decided the sunlight was too harsh.

Linden: "..."

Again.

Linden learned from his mistakes, cleared out the parasites, and stole the vampire's thunder, but the temple on Paradise Island slowly began transforming into something indescribable...

▇▇▇▇▇▇: Surprise!

Linden: "...Hold on."

Again.

Linden kept his guard up, balanced the powers, and guided things from the shadows. Before he could even check the results, a certain man in a red cape stood atop the ruins of the White House and announced that he was taking over the world.

A new order took effect that very day, and the old world struck back at the same moment. Then the laws of reality glitched, and heaven and earth collapsed.

Linden: "...I really..."

In a fit of rage, Linden altered the memories of the entire world and sealed away most superpowers.

The problem seemed to be solved: superheroes returned to movies and TV, supervillains went back to prison, and everyone's sense of security and bank balance improved dramatically.

Only his journalist roommate remained a source of trouble. One day he reported on a cover-up, the next he exposed a scandal, and the day after that he published the accounts. Death threats were part of his daily routine.

Linden had no choice but to take responsibility, cleaning up after the reporter and sorting out the messes he left behind, until one night the reporter knocked on his door with a sketch in hand.

Reporter: Thanks for everything you've done for me. Be careful of this person. They say he's the source of it all, the most terrifying villain. Later, his memories were erased and he was sent to live in the countryside. He might remember everything one day.

Linden, the real mastermind, looked at the red cape in the sketch, then at his roommate in black-rimmed glasses, and slowly typed a question mark.

Linden: Is this a threat?

The reporter nodded solemnly. A very serious threat.

Linden: "...So you're here to warn me?"

The reporter answered without hesitation. Of course. If he gets his memories back, you're definitely the first person he'll look for.

Linden looked at the S on the red cape's chest, then at the taut fabric over the reporter's chest beneath his shirt, and had to nod. Right, this threat... really is serious.

Reporter: ?

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The legendary reporter Clark has a secret: he dreams about things before they happen.

Lately, he keeps dreaming of an approaching red cape, and of Linden, the man he's just started dating.

Feeling close to the truth, the reporter cannot help asking out of professional curiosity:

Clark: Did you cheat on him while you were dating, or are you cheating on me while we're together?

Linden: ?

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[Reader's Guide]

* Original protagonist. Protagonist is the pursuer in the relationship. A powerful couple who dote on each other. The love interest is the one with an S on his chest. Not suitable for readers with extreme character preferences.

* Contains alternate interpretations of canon. No secondary couples, except possibly couples who already appeared in the original work. Otherwise, please follow the story's own setting.

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→ There are other stories in the same series. Visit the author's page to add them to your list. Whether you've read them won't affect your enjoyment of this story:

Chaotic Neutral [Western Crossover]

The Feasibility of Clark Conquering the Magical World [Western Crossover]

Where Are Those Promised Clones? [Western Crossover]

Infinite Rivers and Mountains

Theme: The greatness of a hero lies not in their power, but in their choices