Tony looked up at the sky, watching Pepper soar through the air. His eyes were filled with warmth and emotion.
"I've never seen Pepper smile so happily before. She's always busy with work or cleaning up after my messes."
Kino patted Tony's shoulder and said,
"Maybe the daily stress was too much, and this is the first time she's had a chance to truly relax. But instead of standing here getting sentimental, why don't you join in?"
Before Tony could respond, he suddenly felt an unfamiliar power surge through his body, and a book was shoved into his hands.
"I'll go first," Kino said before taking off into the sky, swiftly flying toward Venom and Pamela. He left behind a broomstick for Tony.
Tony glanced at the broom with disdain, shaking his head.
"I'm Tony Stark. I don't need something like this to fly."
Muttering to himself, he flipped through the book until he found the page about flying.
"This spell is ridiculous… $#y…"
Tony stumbled through the incantation, and gradually, his body started floating into the air.
The sensation was entirely different from flying in his Iron Man suit. There was no armor to support him, only his own control over the spell. The wind buffeted his body, making him feel unstable.
And extremely unsafe.
"Take a deep breath. You've flown at 8,000 meters before."
Giving himself a pep talk, Tony steadied his body and slowly drifted toward Pepper.
Meanwhile, Pepper had already mastered flying. Her movements were graceful, her figure light as a feather. She had completely immersed herself in the joy of soaring freely through the sky.
Humanity has always longed for the sky, and at this moment, Pepper was lost in the exhilaration of flying. She cheered happily,
"Pamela, Venom, I love Hell!"
Her radiant smile bloomed like a flower, dazzling and beautiful.
"Then Hell will always welcome you, Miss Pepper," Kino responded with a smirk.
He even started considering the idea of developing Hell as a tourist attraction. It could be interesting, as long as he set some restrictions—otherwise, things could easily get out of hand.
"Pe… Pepper, I'm coming!"
Tony wobbled through the air, his posture stiff and awkward. He was clearly struggling.
Pepper burst into laughter at the sight.
"Haha! Tony, what's with that look? The ever-confident and suave Tony Stark actually has trouble with something!"
Her laughter echoed in the sky, full of warmth and happiness.
Tony initially felt embarrassed, but when he saw Pepper's radiant smile—so youthful and carefree—he found himself captivated.
Unfortunately, his moment of distraction caused him to lose control of the spell. Gravity immediately took hold.
"Ahhh!"
"Tony!"
Pepper's expression changed in an instant. Without hesitation, she dived down on her broomstick and caught him just in time, securing him onto the broom.
"Are you okay?" she asked, her arms wrapped tightly around his waist, afraid he might fall again.
Tony felt a little awkward at first, but as he noticed her golden hair brushing against his face and the softness pressing against his back, he smirked slightly.
"Pepper, hold me tighter. I'm a little scared."
"Then let's go back down," Pepper suggested, steering the broom toward the ground.
"No… I mean, let's stay up here a little longer so I can get used to it."
Tony quickly came up with an excuse, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Pepper immediately saw through him. She wasn't a naïve teenager, after all. With a knowing smile, she hugged him even tighter.
"How about now?"
"Mmm… This is perfect," Tony replied, the corners of his lips lifting in satisfaction.
"Wow, I never thought I'd be the one watching someone else being lovey-dovey," Venom muttered as he hovered nearby.
"Get used to it. Ever since they made their relationship official, they've been glued together," Pamela said, waving a hand dismissively.
Meanwhile, Damian was focused on experimenting with other magic spells, while Xi kept an eye on him, making sure he didn't get into trouble.
"Kino, what are you doing?" Venom noticed a red screen in front of Kino and curiously floated over.
"Creating safety rules," Kino replied without looking up. The screen displayed various instructions:
'No injuries from high-altitude falls.''Flight magic guidelines.''Restricted areas.'
"Wait… Kino, are you writing game code or something?" Venom asked, puzzled.
"Something like that. Now that Hell is expanding, I'm planning to add some unique attractions and set restrictions to keep things in order," Kino explained.
After absorbing the Hell fragments, he felt significant changes within Hell. Not only was its size increasing, but its power was also growing stronger. If he collected enough core fragments, he might even be able to link the Marvel and DC universes using Hell as a bridge.
Of course, that was a plan for the far future. He wouldn't consider it until he had the strength to challenge the Five Great Gods.
"Kino, let me try!" Venom's eyes sparkled with excitement, eager to get involved.
"Sure, help me think of possible scenarios," Kino agreed, sharing part of the screen with him.
"Awesome!"
Venom enthusiastically took the screen and flew over to Pamela.
"Pamela, let's play together!"
Pamela smiled and nodded, and the two of them quickly became engrossed in the system's functions.
Kino didn't mind. If there were conflicting instructions, he could always fix them later. He continued working, his face illuminated by the red glow of the screen as he refined the system.
Time passed, and by the time they returned to the human world, it was already evening.
Pepper still held onto her broomstick, jumping lightly on the ground.
"Ugh, it feels weird being back on the ground," she said, a little disappointed.
Pamela chuckled.
"We can always go to Hell again. Once my dear finishes his plans, it'll be even more beautiful and exciting."
"Really?"
Pepper's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"Thanks, Kino. Today was perfect," Tony said, patting Kino's shoulder with a satisfied smile.
It truly had been a perfect date.
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