[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman":3,"chapter-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-272":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: A Lazy-Ass Superman",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1721878,2198,"Chapter 272 272 — The Thief","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-272",272,"\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 20 advanced chapters, visit my Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon - Twilight_scribe1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Henry's daily routine now included avoiding the FBI and the police, he never relaxed his awareness of his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any small disturbance drew his attention—though most of the time, he simply chose not to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl slipped furtively into the restaurant, acting exactly like an inexperienced novice about to do something bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't just draw Henry's attention—even the servers and some customers noticed her behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply refrained from staring openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crept toward the restaurant's self-serve salad bar, waited for a moment when every server was busy, grabbed several small dinner rolls from beside the salad station, and hurried toward the exit, pretending nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the staff were busy, plenty of people were keeping an eye on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One server immediately put down what she was doing to give chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the salad bar and bread were complimentary for dining customers, but someone who didn't order anything obviously wasn't allowed to take them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was basically theft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The server was about to rush after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the girl thief started running and the server took her first big stride, Henry stepped right in front of the pursuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a big, burly woman—one punch from her and that scrawny girl would probably go flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry slipped two bills into the server's hand and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One's the cost of the bread. The other's your tip. Let's just call it even, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both bills were five-dollar notes— already more than the price of many dishes here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The server stuffed the money into her apron pocket and said helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just don't let it happen again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OK.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the girl thief, who should've been escaping, did not leave the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she turned back, bit her lower lip, tears shimmering in her eyes, and stubbornly shoved the bread into Henry's hand before turning to leave again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry grabbed her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right at that moment—her stomach let out a loud growl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sadness on her face instantly turned into bright-red embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry almost laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by looks alone, the girl was probably barely out of high school, still carrying a bit of baby fat, and clearly not in the healthiest condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me buy you lunch. How about it, miss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned, staring at him with wide, wary eyes, then glanced at the hand still holding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry immediately let go and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't want charity, we can treat it as an exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You be my model, and your payment is the meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden, odd request only made her more suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rubbed the spot on her arm where he'd held her and cautiously took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry realized how that must have sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a city full of dreams, there were also countless traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clarified immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not that kind of model—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sketching model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don't need to go anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just sit for five to ten minutes after you finish eating so I can draw you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Why?\" the girl asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry picked up his sketchbook, flipped past a few pages of scenery drawings, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**\"I've been hungry before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's the cruelest torture in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know exactly how it feels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And judging from your clothes, you don't look like a homeless runaway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is probably temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One meal—it's nothing to me.\"**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, several customers began applauding, egging things on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, kindness deserved praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry acknowledged the crowd with a small nod, then quickly grabbed the girl again when she tried to bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're here in Hollywood chasing a dream, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can't handle something this small, you won't survive long in this business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl turned, blinking those big eyes at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry let go and pointed toward his table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to hear more, sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But don't expect any inspirational success stories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved at a server.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Menu, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the menu arrived, the girl peered at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Order whatever you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not the time to pretend you're a dainty lady with a tiny appetite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single joke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from behind the menu emerged a pair of dead-fish eyes staring at him like he'd committed a crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed awkwardly, smoothing things over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he studied her features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked familiar somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a classic blonde white girl with very balanced features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eye sockets were a little deep—an obvious trait that kept her looks from being forgettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for her figure, Henry couldn't judge; he didn't use X-ray vision casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not every naked body was pleasant to look at—clothes existed to protect other people's eyes too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long-sleeved spring top hid her curves, but from her wrist and hand, she was slightly on the chubby side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not fat—just not the sickly-thin \"model aesthetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she ordered several high-calorie dishes at once—the kind meant to last her three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, she was paying for this meal—by posing as his sketch model—so she didn't need to be polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eat while you can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry didn't stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With sixty thousand in dirty cash, he could eat in this family restaurant for a century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This amount was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then it hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Henry connected the girl's face with a certain future ice queen superstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she slimmed down a little… she would look very much like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl waved a hand in front of his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you an actor?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry answered honestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm registered with the Screen Actors Guild, and I've appeared in a few films…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But always as background extras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing that ever made it to theaters—just direct-to-VHS B-movies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sounded disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Told you not to expect success stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like me are everywhere in Hollywood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this path is really hard?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's more that… I can do lots of other things, so I don't fight hard for acting opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even worked as someone's assistant for a couple years—paid well, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why stop?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My boss passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't exactly chase her up to heaven to keep working for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎉 Power Stone Goal Announcement! 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll release one bonus chapter for every 500 Power Stones we hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me know what should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support means everything—let's crush these goals together! Keep voting, and let the stones pile up! 🚀\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>",1110,"2026-06-06T15:31:22.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","03f01a186c53179a3bb4bd9ae7b37e9a1b24c5b652913c21a9402cefd3a9258c","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-273","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-271",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-cover.jpg"]