69novels Chapter 138. Vacation Routine
Chapter 138. Vacation Routine
Chapter 138. Vacation Routine
This is a secluded island, bathed in sunshine, with a gentle sea breeze, and the unique natural scent of the ocean filling your nostrils.
The sunlight on my face made me feel lazy and unwilling to move.
Not far from the beach, on the sea, Pietro held a staff in his hand and muttered incantations.
Drawn by magic, waves tens of meters high rose out of thin air, casting huge shadows on the beach.
"Wuhu~"
Stark stepped onto the surfboard and let out an excited roar.
"Steve, let's see who's faster."
As soon as he finished speaking, Stark crouched down to regain his balance, his figure rapidly moving forward amidst the crashing waves.
"Tony, you're no match for me in surfing either."
Steve laughed and quickly chased after the figure ahead.
Bucky and Matt, who were leisurely riding the waves behind them, exchanged a smile, shook their heads helplessly, and then rushed up after them.
The sea was filled with laughter and cheers.
Of course, this doesn't include Pietro, who was looking utterly speechless, struggling to use magic to control the surging waves while muttering:
"We were supposed to be on vacation, so why did I have to use magic to help them surf?!"
"Wow! Is this magic? It's incredible." Gwen stared wide-eyed at the massive waves on the beach, which looked like a natural disaster.
Peter, standing beside her, smiled, braced himself against the back of his hand, looked up at the giant wave, and glanced at Gwen out of the corner of his eye, saying, "Don't be afraid, Gwen. No matter how big the storm, I can protect you, I promise!"
"~" Gwen hugged her arms tightly, looking at Peter with some confusion: "Why are you being so mushy? You weren't like this before."
"Ah—haha." Peter laughed awkwardly, thought for a moment, and said, "Actually—Mr. Stark taught me all this, saying it's a way to win a girl's heart."
"Peter—" Gwen deliberately drew out her words, looking at Peter with a hint of sarcasm, "You really can't lie. There's something strange about you."
After Gwen finished speaking, she suddenly closed the distance between herself and Peter, her head only a few centimeters away from his.
Peter stared into those big, watery eyes, his face instantly turning bright red. He stammered, "Gwen, why are you suddenly so close?"
Gwen blushed slightly, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, and she said gently, "Peter, I can sense your emotions. Don't keep everything bottled up inside. We've already met each other's parents, haven't we?"
"Parents?" Peter asked, then his eyes widened. "You went to see Uncle Ben and Aunt May?"
Gwen nodded, rested her right hand on her face, and tilted her head to look at Peter: "Weren't you interning with Mr. Stark? You didn't have time to go home, so I went to see my two elders."
"Ah—okay." Peter scratched his head unconsciously, looking very unnatural. He remembered that he had been "fighting" with Pietro all night long those days, and his computer was almost broken.
"What? You don't want to?" Gwen asked with a smile.
"No, no, I was just worried I wouldn't be prepared." Peter didn't want to dwell on the topic, afraid of revealing his guilt, so he changed the subject: "I wonder how Uncle George is doing lately? What's the crime rate like in New York?"
"What? Is our superhero Spider-Man going to help fight criminals?" Gwen covered her mouth and burst out laughing at the boy's embarrassed expression.
"Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you. Ever since Ultraman performed his miracle and Mr. Steve made those remarks, the safety of New York is now exceptionally good."
"Everyone enjoys helping others and wants to join Star of Light. Plus, with Mr. Stark's security AI robot as an assistant, criminals don't dare to show their faces now."
Gwen glanced at Stark, who was competing in surfing in the distance: "Peter, you know what? My dad's impression of you has changed drastically since he found out you work for Mr. Stark."
Peter looked at Gwen with a puzzled expression: "Um—did I have a bad impression of you, Uncle?"
"No, not really." Gwen twirled a strand of hair between her fingers. "He always treated you like a lucky guy who was saved by Ultraman, just an ordinary high school student."
"Knowing that Mr. Stark was using you as an assistant was enough to acknowledge your abilities. If I had known you were Spider-Man, I would have been even more impressed with you."
"So that's how it is."
Peter suddenly felt a little relieved that he hadn't revealed his identity to Uncle George beforehand. Otherwise, given his past dangerous actions, Uncle George would definitely have made Gwen break up with him.
"By the way," Gwen leaned closer to Peter and whispered in his ear, "Who exactly is this Mr. Ji Yuan? To me, Mr. Steve and Mr. Stark seem to be led by him. And, his aura is so peculiar, it feels—well, it feels a bit like a god."
Peter's ears turned slightly red, and he was also a little shocked. Although he had not yet started practicing magic, he knew some basic knowledge.
Those who possess extraordinary magical talent are often born with the ability to perceive things differently from ordinary people; Gwen's perception is one such ability.
You should know that when Peter first met Ji Yuan, he only thought he was a powerful man. He never expected that Gwen would actually see some of the qualities of a divine messenger.
He quietly replied, "Actually, Mr. Ji Yuan is Ultraman's messenger. He's a very, very good person. If it weren't for him..."
I know he's a good person, anyway.
"Wow!" Gwen didn't notice the hesitation in Peter's words, completely immersed in shock: "He's actually Ultraman's messenger!"
No wonder it gives off a warm feeling.
"Wait a minute." She said with some doubt, "The person you mentioned who taught me magic, could it be Mr. Ji Yuan?"
"Mmm." Peter puffed out his chest, his face seemingly glowing. "You can go directly to the Star of Light to study magic, how about that, pretty good, right?"
"Huh?" Gwen's eyes widened in surprise. "I can go to the Star of Light too? But doesn't going to the Star of Light require approval? Can I really do it?"
She didn't feel that she had reached the Star of Light's standard of recognition; such a level of character was too high.
"Gwen." Peter placed his hands on Gwen's shoulders, looking at her with unusually firm eyes: "Don't doubt yourself, and believe in me too. You deserve it."
This was the inevitability he saw among countless possibilities; Gwen certainly deserved it.
"Pop~"
Gwen felt that Peter possessed an unprecedented charm at that moment, and inexplicably kissed him.
After the kiss, she realized there were so many people around, and shyly covered her face.