"Ryuuto… can you go home with me now?"
After taking down Professor Connors, Gwen's confidence had skyrocketed. She looked up at him sincerely, her small hand gripping his tightly, an unspoken promise forming in her heart.
"Well! I can't ask for a better escort than a beautiful lady!" Ryuuto grinned, his white teeth flashing.
The two of them strolled down the bustling streets, Gwen leaning on his shoulder, her scent faint but intoxicating. Ryuuto, ever the chatterbox, couldn't help talking to Shion:
"By the way, Shion, that forbidden scroll in the last system reward… what's that all about?"
[Um! Master, the forbidden scroll is insanely powerful. When facing a strong enemy, you can use it to unleash special skills or even summon a colossal creature from the ninja world. It's basically a trump card—but with extreme side effects!]
"Ha! Perfect. Next time some fool dares to mess with me, I'll see if I can't fry them completely."
Hands on his hips, Ryuuto nodded repeatedly, Haki radiating confidence. With Hinata-form Shion by his side, he felt like he had reached the peak—every grind, every trial had led to this.
[Ryuuto, if there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep.]
"Don't even think about it! Stay a little longer—let's chat! Idle time is precious."
[Uh…] Shion hesitated, her tsundere side flaring, then fell into silence.
Ryuuto, undeterred, smirked brazenly.
"What? Don't you want to? If you refuse me, Shion, I'll be deeply offended!"
[Sweat! Next time, maybe. The system just upgraded—there's still so much to optimize. If a strong enemy shows up and the chain breaks… it could be disastrous!]
"Fine, fine! Let the system update in peace. Next time, we talk all night—no holding back!"
Ryuuto's enthusiasm couldn't be contained. He sped Gwen safely home while Shion silently exited the system.
"Ryuuto, I actually wanted to discuss something with you…"
Gwen tugged lightly at his sturdy waist, her voice soft but earnest as they arrived in front of her house.
"Well, let's hear it! Anything, we can figure it out together!" Ryuuto patted her back firmly.
"If something tricky comes up, I want to rely on you. I need your advice—quick solutions, fast thinking!"
"Hehe, that's nothing!" Gwen pouted playfully, trusting him completely.
"My university courses are almost done. I'm thinking about internships, but I don't know which company to choose… or if I'll even pass the interviews. That's why I need your guidance."
Holding Ryuuto's hand tightly, her eyes sparkled with trust and admiration.
"Piece of cake! You can absolutely do it!" Ryuuto's smile was confident and reassuring as he gently cupped her face.
"Remember this: you're Spider-Man, and my Gwen. Nothing in the world can stop you. Success or failure, I'll always be right here, standing by your side."
"Yeah! I understand!"
Gwen stood on her tiptoes and planted a quick kiss on his forehead before darting inside, her heart racing.
"Hee hee! Next time, you better kiss me back—I won't let you cheat again!"
Ryuuto watched her retreat like a mountain—unmovable, confident, untouchable.
"Good night!" Gwen called, giving him one last affectionate look before closing the door.
"Ha! Brother's a genius at picking up girls! Who else can do this?!" Ryuuto laughed, leaping into the air, leaving a streak of light behind him.
Now it was time to level up—fully mastering all the skills of the Hokage characters and preparing to annihilate the evil forces of 793.
In another dark corner, Ultron and Lauf glared at each other, frustration and blame spilling over as they healed:
"Humph! Lauf, you were too slow! Jiang Li almost got killed!"
"Bah! Ultron, you're shameless! You're arrogant and reckless—you exposed our plan!"
Lauf turned pitch-black with anger.
"And you! You're a robot claiming ultimate AI control, yet you're whining about pain you can't even feel!"
"Ice King! How dare you look down on me! You're not human, just a leader who plays with popsicles!"
"One-on-one! Let's fight!"
Their rage escalated into chaos, each refusing to understand the other. The contradiction had fully erupted.