I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 151 Garfield: With the strategy in hand, we must speed through and launch a fierce attack!

Upon realizing this, Toby's brain went completely blank and crashed.

After regaining her senses, she subconsciously raised her hand, wanting to pinch herself hard to prove that everything she was experiencing might just be a beautiful dream. But she was also afraid that it really was just a dream, and that if she missed it, she would never see her uncle again, so she hesitated to do it.

"Peter? Are you done yet?"

"Huh? Oh! Right now! I... Aww! Hahaha! I'm awake, I'm not dreaming! Hahaha—!"

"What do you mean by 'sober or not'? What are you talking about, child...?"

It wasn't until Aunt Mei called out again from downstairs that Toby finally mustered up the courage to pinch his own cheek.

Then, under the stimulation of that real pain, he confirmed that nothing in front of him had changed.

Toby the bug was overjoyed and jumped around the room, expressing his delight.

"Oh, this child, I don't know what he's up to, he's like this first thing in the morning."

Meanwhile, Aunt Mei, though seemingly full of worry, complained about the noisy Toby bug upstairs.

But after spending so much time together, Aunt Mei could tell that her child was genuinely happy for some reason.

This made Aunt Mei, whose greatest wish was for Toby to live a peaceful and happy life every day, involuntarily smile.

He then turned his head to look at the three guests sitting across the table, who seemed a little awkward and nervous, and apologized as he tried to smooth things over for Peter.

"Sorry for making you laugh. Peter isn't usually like this... He probably just woke up and isn't fully awake yet."

Just as Aunt Mei was speaking, Toby, having composed himself, rushed downstairs.

At the corner of the stairs, she skillfully jumped over the wall and landed lightly. Without thinking, she hugged Uncle Ben, who was reading a newspaper, and called out incoherently.

"Oh, you're really here! Good morning, Uncle Ben! I've missed you so much...!"

"Haha, what's wrong with you, Peter? Why are you suddenly so enthusiastic?"

Although Toby's sudden enthusiasm startled Ben Parker.

But Ben Parker quickly came to his senses and did not blame Toby for being so unconcerned about his image in front of the guests.

Instead, she freed one hand, gently patted the arm that Toby was hugging, and responded in a soft voice, asking with concern.

"Alright, alright, relax, kid...were you having a nightmare?"

"Yes, I had a pretty long nightmare... but thankfully, I woke up."

The tangible touch, coupled with the familiar tone that Toby had almost forgotten after so many years, brought tears to Toby's eyes as he smiled. He buried his face in his uncle's shoulder as he answered, his voice choked with emotion.

At this point, the superhero, who was originally all-powerful and capable of handling any crisis on his own, has quietly disappeared.

Instead, standing here is only a child who, after suffering greatly, pitifully seeks comfort from his parents.

This kind of daily routine, which most people have long taken for granted, was a distant, unattainable dream and regret for Toby the former.

So even if it's confirmed that Uncle Ben is still alive, it's not too late.

Toby was also afraid that Uncle Ben would suddenly disappear before his eyes, so he clung tightly to Uncle Ben and refused to let go even for a moment.

Only after Uncle Ben patiently calmed him down did Toby, while still holding Uncle Ben, slightly raise his head and shift his gaze, noticing that besides Uncle Ben and Aunt May, there seemed to be other people curiously observing him.

Then he stared in astonishment, his eyes widening, and exclaimed in disbelief.

"Wait, what are you doing in my house? Could it be...!"

No wonder Toby the bug seemed so surprised.

Because, early in the morning, the three guests who suddenly came to visit were none other than the Osborn father and son, and Otto, who had not yet had his mechanical tentacles installed!

Furthermore, from the other person's clear eyes, he sensed that they weren't mocking his childishness, but genuinely happy for him. This sparked a bold idea in Toby's mind!

Could it be that the three of them, like myself, are "second-runners" who have retained all their memories and returned to this point in time?

The subsequent conversation proved that Toby's conjecture was correct.

In Riley's view, instead of letting Toby Bug continue to solo the dungeon, it would be better to let the three who had been completely redeemed become Toby Bug's teammates, and during the spell casting, he deliberately preserved their memories.

That's why, after realizing they had traveled through time and had the chance to start their lives over again, the three of them went straight to the Parker family.

If Toby the Bug also retained its memories, that would be even better.

But what if Toby Bug was just a naive and clueless teenager who had just gained superpowers?

The three of them, drawing on their own experience, will emulate Riley's approach and guide and assist Toby, helping him avoid pitfalls and regrets on his path to growth.

Thus, after a brief conversation among the four who understood each other implicitly, a unique team of heroes belonging to this Spider-Man universe was born.

Along with Osborn Industries, which was originally facing a crisis, Dr. Otto successfully stabilized his position with the help of the new energy source he developed, which was based on the design of the arc reactor. With its strong financial resources and a wide variety of high-tech products, it served as a solid backing for this team.

In this way, it's like the mysterious figure in Tom Holland's universe next door...

As the only remaining villain in this universe...

If Venom and Sandman remain obstinate and choose to cause trouble for Spider-Man, what will happen?

So, when faced with Toby, who is no longer alone, well-equipped, and no longer has to worry about making a living—a life that can be described as perfect—he's probably in for a lot of trouble.

Of course, Tom Holland and Toby had the chance to make up for their disappointment, and Riley certainly wouldn't miss Garfield.

Like Toby Bug, Garfield Bug was surprised to find himself back on the day after he gained Spider-Man's superpowers when he woke up.

Despite the fact that none of the Lizard Man, Green Goblin, and Electro seemed like reliable teammates, and unlike the Osborn father and son and Dr. Otto, Garfield didn't have his memories preserved by Riley, leaving him alone at the start.

However, Garfield, who was criticized the most by Riley, realized immediately that from that moment on, Riley had been providing him with a perfect walkthrough!

Therefore, relying on the proficiency advantage brought by "second-time players", Garfield, who had the strategy guide in hand, immediately entered the speedrun mode of attacking the dungeon!

Not only did she skillfully resolve Uncle Ben and Aunt May's concerns despite knowing their parents' secrets early on, but she also refrained from arguing with them or running away from home due to personal misunderstandings and impulsiveness. In doing so, she addressed the root of the problem, just as Riley had done, by resolving the crisis surrounding Uncle Ben's murder.

After that, Garfield approached Dr. Connors again, but this time he didn't offer a formula for the decay rate algorithm.

Instead, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while teaming up with Peter Parker to create the cure for the Lizard Man, he obtained a healing serum from Peter that, as Dr. Connors initially envisioned, granted users powerful healing abilities without turning them into Lizard Men. Based on this healing serum, with some research and improvements, they developed a special drug that cured the Osborn father and son's genetic disease!

As a result, Garfield, who possessed the formula for the healing serum, immediately gained immense favor with Dr. Connors and the Osborn father and son!

Based on this, Norman was persuaded to follow Garfield's advice and thoroughly investigate the management team for misappropriating Max's blueprint design, thus giving Max the promotion and raise he deserved.

Taking this as an opportunity, the company began to rectify its internal atmosphere, especially emphasizing the promotion of safety concepts and eliminating potential safety hazards as much as possible.

This is to ensure that no one working in dangerous areas will do something as foolish as Max, who severely lacked safety awareness, by touching high-voltage power lines with their bare hands. This could lead to an electrocution, a fall from a great height into an electric eel tank that, despite containing dangerous mutated creatures, was supposedly covered, resulting in an accident where someone becomes an "electrocuted man."

Of course, the most important point is...

As a second-time player, Garfield was able to know in advance that Gwen, like him, harbored feelings for him, and it was a mutual affair.

So, after dealing with all that and nipping the crisis in the bud, Garfield took the initiative and began pursuing Gwen with great enthusiasm. And, drawing on his years of experience as a superhero, he successfully persuaded the eloquent Sheriff George at the dinner table!

This made Sheriff George look at Garfield with new respect, believing that Garfield was indeed a worthy candidate for his daughter to entrust her life to, and he tacitly approved of their relationship.

After Garfield graduated from high school, he recommended that Garfield enter the police academy for further study, and regarded Garfield as his successor and trained him.

From that moment on, Garfield's life underwent a dramatic change...

After Garfield graduated from the police academy and officially became a police officer, his extraordinary skills quickly made him stand out and become a rising star in the police force.

In addition, thanks to his position as a police officer and the internal intelligence network he possesses, Spider-Man always arrives promptly at the scene to resolve any difficult situations the police cannot handle. Furthermore, when surrounded by enthusiastic fans, he warns them against imitating his actions. This has led to a significant increase in Spider-Man's reputation within the police force.

Even Officer George, who was once worried that Spider-Man's appearance might have a negative influence on teenagers, has completely changed his opinion of Spider-Man.

Although I still feel a little annoyed when I hear news about Spider-Man at the dinner table, I will occasionally put on a straight face and awkwardly offer a word or two of praise.

Well, of course, this is also something Sheriff George didn't know: the famous Spider-Man of New York City is actually his son-in-law, who was having dinner with him and had already married Gwen.

After Sheriff George discovers the truth, whenever the people around him discuss topics related to Spider-Man and praise how outstanding and excellent Spider-Man is, he will stop talking about it.

So, in his attitude towards Spider-Man, Sheriff George, who has undergone a complete 180-degree reversal, often turns his back. He may seem to be expressing dissatisfaction with Spider-Man, but in reality, he's grinning from ear to ear, brimming with pride and smugness!

Hmph, Spider-Man is my son-in-law! A genius who always ranks at the top of his class in school! How could he not be amazing!

As expected of my daughter, she actually spotted such an outstanding man at first sight while still in high school and successfully won him over!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!