I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 462 The Sense of Security of the Boss of Midtown High School

Only now, for the first time, have they realized this so clearly…

The adult world has a different discourse system and trust mechanism.

"Not only that."

But Riley had no intention of stopping there. Instead, he became increasingly serious, dissecting reality with an almost cold demeanor.

"Even if, as you just said, out of respect for Gwen, her father really did bring officers over and call that guy aside for questioning..."

He paused, mimicking a perfunctory, nonchalant tone.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, officers, it's kind of you to make this trip. I just accidentally remembered the exact time of the match wrong."

"Oh my god, is that how the kids see me? They've really misunderstood me. I just wanted to inspire everyone's enthusiasm for sports, that's what I said on purpose. I didn't expect to bother you all, I'm so sorry."

After a brief pause, Riley resumed his tone and looked at everyone as he continued speaking.

"Look, even when facing the police, he has countless ways to get away with it. Because so far—at least on the surface—he hasn't done anything wrong."

"Aside from the blatant sexism, he did not actually harm anyone, did not ask for money, and did not say a single harsh word to us from beginning to end."

"He simply 'organized a selection process' and 'issued a training requirement'."

"But that's a scam!" Flash growled in frustration.

“We know it’s a hoax,” Riley said, looking him straight in the eye. “But we still need evidence to prove that this isn’t just a ‘misunderstanding’ or a ‘misremembering,’ but a premeditated hoax. Otherwise, we’re just accusing a teacher based on guesswork. And if that accusation fails, you should know what the consequences will be, right?”

These words were like a bucket of ice water, waking up even the most impulsive students.

Yes, what if the charges fail?

What if Masters turns around and bites back?

They would be labeled as "falsely accusing a teacher," and this would be recorded in their files.

At that time, not only will other students look at them differently, but their future college applications will also be affected, and it may even affect the course of their entire lives.

The risk is too great; it's simply not something children their age can afford.

"So... there's nothing we can do, and we can only let him do whatever he wants?" a girl asked, her voice trembling with tears, filled with helplessness.

"No." Riley's voice hardened again. A smile returned to his face, dispelling the heavy atmosphere. "It's not that we can't do anything. We just can't do it the most impulsive, the most direct way."

"So, if you trust me—"

"Tomorrow, do whatever you're supposed to do. Family trip, weekend tutoring, sleeping in, hanging out with friends... whatever you want, do what you were planning to do, and don't worry about what that guy said."

Flash's eyes widened: "And what about you?"

"Me?" Riley smiled, a smile that held a calmness beyond his years. "I'll come to school alone."

"Alone?" a girl exclaimed. "Why? You said yourself that...that guy is suspicious. Isn't it more dangerous for you to come to school alone?"

"Because someone has to come and see what he's really up to," Riley explained. "Besides, if none of us come, he might get suspicious and continue to pretend, brewing new schemes. But if only I come, I can explain it as because I have the best results, so you all think that having me participate is enough and don't want to waste your precious vacation on something meaningless."

"By then, Masters, seeing me all alone, will surely lower his guard and I will seize the opportunity to exploit his weakness."

"Besides, I'm not going to be foolish enough to be unprepared... I'll compile our findings today, as well as my private meeting with him tomorrow, into an email and set it to be automatically sent to the principal, Sheriff George, and my guardian at 9:00 AM tomorrow. If I don't enter a security password to cancel sending before then, the email will be sent automatically."

"Besides, I don't think he can beat me by himself. Don't forget, I'm the boss of Midtown High School, the strongest one among us. So, you can relax and enjoy the upcoming weekend holiday."

As the students listened to this meticulous and audacious plan, the fear on their faces gradually gave way to a complex mix of emotions—admiration, worry, and a surge of courage.

Instead of offering empty words of "don't be afraid," Riley provided a clear, specific, and fallback plan.

He took the most dangerous part upon himself, but paved a safe way out for everyone else.

"Boss, then I'll...!" Flame opened his mouth, wanting to say he wanted to go with Riley too. But thinking about the gap between himself and Riley, and how going might just be a hindrance, Flame hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly gave up the idea of ​​being a liability. Instead, he reached out and patted Riley's shoulder heavily. "Thanks, boss. I'll treat you to lunch on Monday. And... be careful."

"We'll keep an eye on our phones all the time!" a girl said firmly, wiping away her tears.

"Yes! If you need anything, just text us! I don't believe he can take on so many of us at once!"

"That's right! As long as you send a message, no matter where you are, we'll come right away!"

Trust, at this moment, is no longer an abstract feeling, but has become a concrete commitment of action.

Lai used his calmness and sense of responsibility to reorganize the panic into an organized response.

This also subtly instilled in these students the ability to calmly consider self-rescue strategies when faced with a crisis.

"Thank you." Riley nodded earnestly to everyone. "Now, leave the school in groups as usual. You can tell your trusted friends or family about what happened today, but don't spread it around too much for now, so as not to alert them. Leave the rest to me."

"I assure you, when Monday comes, all problems will be resolved."

……

A short while later, the students gathered in the stadium began to follow Riley's instructions, gathering in twos and threes and leaving the stadium together.

Soon, only Riley, Peter, and Gwen remained in the huge stadium.

"You've really gone to great lengths to show your classmates the dangers of easily trusting others... Also, are you finally willing to acknowledge this title, Riley 'Boss'?"

Seeing that no one else was around, Peter's timid demeanor vanished instantly. He habitually put his hand on Riley's shoulder and began to tease her in a serious manner.

But soon, Peter seemed to remember something, raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked curiously.

"Speaking of which, are you really planning to come alone tomorrow? Xiaoyu has been looking forward to the Deer Park for days. If you suddenly change your mind, she'll probably cry and throw a tantrum, waaaaah, so pitiful~"