Chapter 247 [Extra] Diary Style 3 (Minor Revision) [Extra]

How could Alfred have mistaken the growth of every child in his family he had personally witnessed? That was undoubtedly Jason Todd, when he was less than fifteen years old. He carefully examined the background of the photo and suddenly said with a hint of surprise, "This looks like the safe house that Master Jason had set up."

Having lived together as a family for so long, they certainly knew each other's habits and hobbies, and were undoubtedly certain that the photo was not fake or post-processed.

Bruce and Alfred believe that Red Hood will not be deceived, but they both have their own considerations. After confirming this, it is not difficult to draw a lot of information from the picture. Under what circumstances would Jason carefully decorate his house?

As for whether it was a room in Wayne Manor, they could rule out this possibility, and if it was an ordinary hotel, he would not do this, so the place where Jason and the child named Megan were was undoubtedly a safe house he personally arranged, but if Jason had known that his friend was the Joker's daughter, would they still be so close to each other?

Bruce assured the Red Hood, "You have other clues."

Red Hood laughed noncommittally, "Do you think I have any other clues?" But he actually laughed, without the sharp resentment of the past, but it was only a brief moment, and then he was still as cold as iron.

He had no intention of keeping a secret for the other Jason, because he was curious about the answer to the mystery and couldn't wait to know it.

He imported the data he brought into the Batcomputer. After cracking the program, the entire diary was presented. It was still in the same paragraphs and order as when he had read it before, without any changes.

Everyone had read the diary, and undoubtedly discovered the problem Red Hood had previously uncovered. Adult Jason had immense trust in the woman he chose as his lover. Even though she had collaborated with Luthor before, he believed she wouldn't do anything that would harm the world. The phrase "I'll share her life and death, honor and sin" undoubtedly meant that even if Megan made a mistake, he would bear the consequences with her.

But he was so convinced, which meant that Megan's position was completely different from the Joker's, and that something must have happened 'from that day on', but there was no record of it in the diary;

The young Jason's vigilante career and true identity were all revealed to Megan, and he trusted the kid enough to confess everything;

Megan has an unknown connection to Arkham. The Mad Hatter asked her to pretend to be Alice, but she simply walked away because she was unhappy and was not further persecuted. This is consistent with her identity as the "Joker's Daughter". It is very likely that the Joker protected her. Given Megan's willful and self-centered personality, if the Joker had not deliberately indulged her, he would not have been able to raise such a child.

The young Jason encountered an accident and went to the League of Assassins. Taking the time when the three generations of Robin appeared as the anchor, it is very likely that the Red Hood was resurrected in this universe, and there is a connection between him, Megan and Deathstroke, but Megan may have concealed this news from the Joker;

Megan is taking college exams, and Jason may have returned to Gotham. The "they" in "I knew they couldn't do anything" most likely refers to the gang of psychopathic criminals in Arkham. As the Joker's daughter, Megan is bound to have some interactions with them, but judging by Jason's diary, the struggle between them is not very intense. This may be because of Jason, or it may be related to the "company" mentioned in the first diary entry.

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Anyone could easily figure out these things. Everyone present managed to remain calm, allowing doubts to grow until they saw the last paragraph in the diary. The old butler was stunned and Bruce was silent.

Damian couldn't hold back his question first. He jumped up and sat down on the operating table, easily attracting the attention of others. Then he pointed at the Red Hood and said, "Tell me more information. By the way, Todd, I won't laugh at you."

He spoke seriously, but only the first sentence was the key point. The rest were what he and Red Hood used to say when they were arguing. There was no sense of reason in his words before, but there was now.

He believed that Red Hood had more information, but Red Hood's response was to spread out his hands, his movements were quick and calm, and his expression did not show any guilt at all.

"No, this program suddenly appeared on my computer. I'll come back to you after I confirm its authenticity." He had controlled his temper enough, otherwise he would have started a fight with others, fighting the devil cub and even hitting Bruce hard.

Bruce came back to his senses from his thoughts and said, "You are not sure about the time of the last diary entry, and you think that in this universe, the child named Megan, who was supposed to become the Joker's daughter, may have died." Otherwise, the child would not have left no data or information, and would have left traces anyway.

How did the Joker find Megan, and for what reason did he adopt her? He allowed this child to have ideas that were contrary to his own, but she actually grew up to adulthood. This is a tricky thing that no one can figure out.

Red Hood nodded. When he was about to say something, Bruce continued, "But you're still unwilling to give up. You won't accept this perfunctory answer and want to find solid evidence."

Their eyes met. Having just finished dinner and not yet set out on their night patrol, neither of them had donned their vigilante attire. Red Hood's face was cold and resolute, while Batman's was calm and composed. Red Hood suddenly felt a little absurd and ridiculous. He couldn't explain why he felt this way, but he was filled with indignation, and his tone gradually became sharper. "What do you want to say?"

He grew into an adult, but was always unhappy and very emotional. However, that was the mark left by the trauma he had suffered. Resurrection from the dead required a price. The Pool of Lazarus would lead people to madness. His broken soul was repaired by the green pool, which also caused his temperament to change drastically, and he was separated from his previous youth.

Bruce took a step towards him, which was enough to alert the other party, because after the Red Hood came back from the dead, he had tricked the other party over and then used a tough attitude to try to wake him up many times.

But at this moment, he opened his arms frankly, proving that he would not bring him any harm. "I just want to say that I will help you, you know..."

Tim's voice suddenly came from the speakers: "Yes, Red, you know, he is the best detective in the world."

The Red Hood was unmoved. He ignored Bruce and turned to Tim and asked, "How much did you hear?" This family is full of weirdos, each with their own quirks, but by now they have almost gotten along. Besides, he was the one who came back for help first and took the initiative to provide clues, so they didn't mind Tim's little tricks.

If he really wanted to hide it from everyone here, he would have plenty of ways to do it and would not reveal any information to them.

With a few keyboard taps, Tim's video call window soon appeared on the screen with a relaxed smile on his face. Damian made a disdainful sound, but no one else was too lazy to pay attention to him.

Tim spread his hands and said, "Probably since you came back. And it's not just me, Stephen, Barbara, Cas, and Dick know about it too."

This Red Robin was currently in San Francisco, with unfinished business to attend to, and couldn't return for a while. However, even with the distance, he still had the same keen insight into many issues as Batman, so he crossed his fingers, resting his elbows on the table, and when he positioned his role as 'detective', he was almost speaking for Batman.

"You suspect that the 'device' brought this program to you, and you want to figure out what it is. In the worst-case scenario, Jason is blinded by love and unable to recognize his lover's true position and intentions. So, it could potentially harm the multiverse, right?"

Tim's eyes were piercing, fixed on the Red Hood. However, the Red Hood was used to such scrutiny. He raised his chin nonchalantly and said calmly, "Continue your analysis, little detective."

"But I think you don't care about that at all. What you want to know is——"

"What on earth is the other Jason thinking? He has most likely experienced death. That Joker is as evil as the universe, and his crimes are too numerous to list. Not to mention why the Joker let Megan go and raised her, but why did Jason compromise because of 'love'? This shouldn't have happened." He couldn't help laughing when he mentioned the word 'love'.

When Tim saw the diary, he was surprised. Did he know Jason? The answer was yes. He had chased two Robins, left images of them, and eventually became their third.

He knew about the Golden Boy's circus experience, and Tim had never forgotten Robin's flying moves. He also knew that the second Robin's temperament was completely different from the previous one. He was more rebellious and reckless, but he undoubtedly had great talent and never made the same mistake again.

Tim knows Red Hood, so in another universe, would the young and naive Jason really be kept in the dark by his good friend, or would he suppress his curiosity and not pursue the doubts revealed by the other party?

There are two possibilities here. The young Jason does not know, but he favors his good friend and ignores the doubts. After coming back to life and learning Megan's true life experience, he still has no grudges and becomes a couple with the other party. Even though Batman does not agree, he is unwavering.

Another possibility is that young Jason knew, but he favored his good friend, so no matter what, even if the Joker abused and killed him, he remained steadfast, distinguishing Megan from the Joker and never taking his anger out on him.

In short, it is impossible for Jason to become a couple with the Joker's daughter for the purpose of revenge on the Joker. Everyone in this family is extremely sure of this. Jason is proud and has his own persistence. If he wants to take revenge on the Joker, he will definitely go to her door openly instead of using other despicable means to achieve it.

"The information revealed in that diary entry is so bizarre. Honestly, if you hadn't personally confirmed it wasn't a joke, we might all have just laughed it off."

Tim looked at the Red Hood opposite him leisurely, and as expected, he saw the other's impatient face. To be honest, this was not just a stage play between two people. Not to mention Bruce, Alfred and Damian, the people he mentioned just now were also looking into the Batcave. They were all curious about the other universe, and it was very interesting.

Red Hood stood up, straightening his shirt. What? Jason from another universe was a love-brained person, and now he's suspicious of him too? Couldn't the detective grasp the point?

"Is this all the nonsense you're talking about? Since you have nothing else to say, I'm leaving."

He was about to leave after he finished speaking. He had already turned around and taken a few steps when he suddenly heard Tim's words: "You care about the other Jason, and beyond that, even if there is only a slim hope, you want to save the 'Megan' of this world, if she is still alive somewhere in this world."

Red Hood stopped and turned back, slightly tilting his face, but the surveillance angle made it difficult to see the expression on his face. He said, "Good guess, Red, let me know when you have any news." He did not refute, but he did not want to stay in the Batcave and Wayne Manor, so he strode away.

Among those who stayed, Damian said to Tim, "You pissed him off."

Tim smiled and said, "He's embarrassed and he's in a hurry." After he finished his joking words, he straightened his face and turned his eyes to Bruce.

The Dark Knight, who was more experienced in handling various affairs, knew the priorities of the events and arranged: "The Disruptor and Robin will be in charge of the night patrol tonight. Tim and Barbara, please help Jason find clues." The people he did not mention were of course responsible for their own original affairs. For example, Dick and Cassandra were not in Gotham, and two people were enough for information retrieval and clue tracking.

As for himself?

Bruce said, "I will go to the watchtower to check for traces of time and space."

They knew nothing about the 'device' mentioned in the diary. Even if the other Jason thought it was not a threat, they could not feel at ease until they found out the truth. They also wanted to know what happened in that universe, what Jason's experience was, and whether 'Megan' in this world was still alive.

Maybe there is a glimmer of hope that Megan in this universe is still alive. She may be living peacefully somewhere, or she may still be suffering. There is also a high probability that she has already died. But just as Jason is anxious to come back and look for clues, as long as there is a possibility, they cannot give up on saving a life.

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This chapter has been slightly revised, with 660 words added.