The socially awkward villain's furry superpower

Almost everything was going in a terrible direction, but at least some things were in her favor.

One of their biggest advantages was that the journey wasn't far. They suspected that the "target station" Fabian was going to attack was only a few minutes' walk from the campus. It was located in a relatively bustling area of ​​the city, with a four-lane road in front of it, lined with shops on both sides.

There are many parking lots and open areas around, as well as quite a few alleys.

Sienna peeked out to see if anything was happening. Apart from a few customers going in and out of the store, there was nothing unusual.

“Alright,” she said, stepping back. “Girls, I sincerely hope we don’t have to do anything, but just in case, put on your masks. Whatever you do, don’t reveal your original identification. Don’t use your usual names.”

“Got it, boss,” Teddy said. “The rest of you can call me Ursa Minor, because I’m a big bear like those stars.”

“That doesn’t make any sense,” Athena said. She looked at Sienna. “What about Trinity and me? We don’t have hero names, just ordinary names.”

Sienna frowned. Those names were originally intended to be their hero names, but somehow they ended up being called by their real names. She sized them up.

She had two younger sisters. Athena was dressed in a slightly punk style, wearing a leather jacket and several pairs of jeans stained with ketchup and ripped in several places. The large glasses perched on her nose made her eyes appear even larger when she looked back.

Trinity was dressed in her thief's outfit, with a large bag slung over her side covered in money symbols. She grinned, looking exactly like a raccoon. "Can I be called Trash Panda?" Trinity asked.

“What?” Sienna asked.

"Yeah, that will confuse people. They'll think I'm a panda."

“You’re nothing like a bear,” Teddy said.

Sam snorted. "How about calling it Trinity?"

“I don’t have any holes in me,” Trinity said, “unless I’m about to die or something like that.”

“That’s not what I meant. It’s the Holy Trinity, you know?” Sam asked.

Sienna shook her head. "I think this is a bit... too far-fetched. Besides, Trinity has many characteristics, but 'holy' doesn't really count as one. And besides, isn't this making it too easy for people to guess her real name?"

“Hmm, that makes sense,” Sam said. “Well… what was that three-headed dog called again? Never mind, wait until you have a sister who’s all about dogs. How about ‘The Robber’?”

“That name sounds too villainous,” Sienna pointed out.

"It suits the outfit quite well, and she can use her cute image to go for an anti-hero persona. Besides, she can use her cuteness as a cover," Sam said.

Sienna frowned. "I'm pretty sure that's not true."

“I like the name ‘Robber,’” Trinity said, and that settled things. She even gave herself a high five.

"And what about you, Athena?" Sienna asked.

Athena pursed her lips. "If we were actually playing villains instead of pretending to be heroes, I might choose a name like 'Paranoia.' But since we're pretending to be nice guys for now, how about 'Owl Watcher'?"

“Okay,” Sienna said. She leaned back and checked the store area again. Nothing seemed amiss. “We’ll have to wait a little longer.”

“Let’s take a look at the mission,” Sam suggested. “I’m mainly curious about what it is like, but I’ve heard it’s the only way for masked heroes to become stronger.”

Sienna nodded reluctantly. Sam was right. She had hoped she wouldn't have to become stronger at all. But things didn't go as she had hoped.

If she has to rely on her own strength to get what she needs, then she might as well try her best to make her strength even stronger.

"Girls, can I trust you to choose suitable missions for yourselves? Don't choose missions that involve murder, serious injury, or that might expose our identities," she said.

He received nods of agreement from five people.

Sienna wasn't sure to what extent she could rely on her sisters' common sense, but she chose to hope that they knew what they were doing.

She leaned against the wall of the alley, the rough bricks digging into her shirt.

It's a bit chilly, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The weather is slowly warming up, but there's still a lingering coolness, especially now that it's getting late.

A thought flashed through her mind, and she opened the task menu and began filtering.

She ruled out many tasks at a glance. They were either too dangerous, too violent, or would draw her deeper into the villainous role, which was not what she wanted.

In the end, she kept only two tasks in progress.

【Task!】

The Queen with the Silk Sword, Sequel

Become an outstanding member of your community!

[Reward: For every 10 people who recognize you as a "good person," you gain 1 skill upgrade point. For every 10 people who recognize you as a "good person," your infamy increases by 1 point!]

【Task!】

[The Queen Captures the Bishop]

Defeat a group of rival superpowered individuals through cunning, manipulation, or force!

[Reward: Gain 1 skill slot for each superpowered opponent defeated, captured, or killed. Properly defending your territory increases your infamy.]

“You know,” Sam said, “I thought it would be a glowing screen. I know ordinary people can’t see these things, but that’s how it looks in movies and games anyway.”

“Oh, you can let others see it,” Teddy said. She put her tongue between her lips, squinted her eyes, and then a small screen appeared in her hand.

There's a quest called "Be a Better Bear" that requires her to defeat someone in battle to earn skill upgrade points.

“That’s so cool,” Sam said. “Can I take a picture of it?”

“Of course,” Teddy said.

Sienna almost spoke up to stop her. "Maybe we should take pictures at a less obviously special task?"

Teddy shrugged, and the screen switched to a mission that didn't mention bears, but it definitely looked more like a villain's mission.

Sienna peeked out of the alley again, and was startled when she saw the person standing in front of the "target station".

It was the remarkable Fabian, dressed in brand-new clothes, looking like a hybrid of thief and pirate.

“Girls,” Sienna said, “it’s time to act. Trinity, do you think we can stop him?”

Trinity nodded. One of Trinity wore a jacket over her outfit and large sunglasses. "I'm going right now, boss."

As Trinity ran past, Sienna patted her on the head. Then, when she saw Trinity dash across the four-lane road without even glancing to either side, Sienna gasped.

She turned to the other Trinity. "What did I say about the road?"

Trinity shrugged. "It's not that scary as long as I don't see the car coming," she explained.

“We need to catch up on our road safety education,” Sienna decided. “The rest of you need to learn too.”

“Uh, boss, there are other people over there,” Trinity said.

Sienna whirled around and looked across the street. Trinity was right. She was standing between the shop and Fabian, clearly talking to him.

Passersby walked around them from a distance, and Sienna could sense that someone was already reaching for their phone.

What worried her more than that was the van without license plates. It turned into the parking lot, bumped along the embankment at the edge of the parking lot, and then the door opened, and six heroes got out.

“Let’s go,” Sienna said.

She walked out of the alley, her sisters following behind. Sam stayed behind to keep watch.

If a fight really breaks out, this woman won't be of much help. On the other hand, Sienna actually hopes she'll be the one left behind.

“Let’s hurry, boss,” Teddy said. “I want to punch someone.” She threw a few punches, releasing some of her excess energy. Her other sisters were just as excited.

“Oh, those heroes are chanting slogans,” Trinity said.

Sienna looked for a place to cross the road, but she didn't search for long.

After people noticed the real hero by the roadside, the vehicles slowed down. Traffic jams occurred whenever even one or two people stopped.

Sienna took a deep breath and then led her sisters across the street. She started walking with her back hunched, but as she got closer to the heroes, she slowly straightened up.

She wasn't Sienna; she was the boss. She couldn't afford to be nervous, even if she'd rather be in her room right now, sitting in a chair, wearing pajamas and wrapped in several blankets.

She stepped onto the sidewalk and stood behind the heroes, with her sisters spreading out around her.

There's "Glamorous Warrior," "Chains"—or whatever other name he uses now—"Hindsight," "Cheetah"... and "Black Shield."

Sienna clenched her fists. Five heroes. One of them might be quite powerful and a considerable threat.

The heroes finally noticed them, turning halfway around so they could spare some attention for Sienna and her sisters, and the rest for Fabian across the street.

“This is troublesome,” Sienna said.

For some reason, her voice didn't tremble.