I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 228 A Great Mother

Although the timing of opening the door was inappropriate, everyone witnessed Odin's embarrassing state after waking up, seemingly preparing to secretly run away with his wife.

But when Thor opened the door a second time and Odin and his wife changed back into their usual clothes, everyone instinctively ignored what they had just witnessed.

Well, if we don't count, while Peter was being led astray by Riley, the Parker brothers, seemingly honest and law-abiding, actually secretly activated the camera function of their suits, preserving this once-in-a-millennium moment...

Odin and his wife managed to save face, at least for now.

Of course, it was precisely because Riley respected Odin, and didn't keep calling him "old man" and directly tried to pull out his beard, that Odin vaguely realized that Riley might not be the monkey in disguise.

This finally put Odin at ease, and in order to further salvage his image, he decided to hold a banquet to entertain the Earth visitors who had traveled all the way to Asgard to help Asgard resolve its crisis.

During this time, it was noted that Loki and Thor had reconciled and both had made significant progress. Loki, in particular, although he harbored wicked intentions, stopped in time and managed Asgard without any major problems.

This led Odin to repeatedly question Thor, confirming that Thor had little interest in the throne and was more interested in fighting on the front lines and fully utilizing his martial prowess. Odin then publicly decided to allow Loki to continue serving as acting king.

Loki can only remove the "proxy" prefix and officially inherit the throne of Asgard after he has made certain achievements and gained the recognition of all Asgardians.

This can be seen as Odin, who is not good with words and has never shown much fatherly love, acknowledging Loki as his son in another form, rather than a pawn with ulterior motives.

Loki, looking at the arrogant old man before him who spoke in an extremely awkward manner and almost never expressed his true feelings, felt a mix of emotions.

As the father and son's relationship soured due to the revelation of their true identities, the atmosphere at the banquet noticeably eased.

This also allowed Frigga, who was sitting next to Odin, to quietly breathe a sigh of relief after looking back and forth between the father and son.

After all, as Odin's wife, Frigga clearly knew from the beginning that Loki was not her biological son, nor was he an illegitimate child that Odin had brought back from outside.

However, because Odin wanted to use Loki as an opportunity to make Jotunheim let go of its hatred for Asgard and truly usher in the day of peace, Odin repeatedly emphasized that Loki's true identity must not be revealed to him.

This caused Frigga to always feel guilty towards Loki. Consequently, she clearly favored and doted on Loki more than Thor.

Even when Odin feigned a state of slumber for Thor's trial.

It was Frigga who first stepped forward, having the guards hand Odin's scepter to Loki, and addressing him as "my king," thus acknowledging Loki's legitimate right to inherit the throne. This gave Loki, who had just learned his true parentage, the recognition and sense of belonging that he needed most at that time.

This is not just because Frigga, as a mother, would subconsciously love her younger son...

She wanted to make up for the poor child with double the maternal love. She wanted to show Loki through her actions that she truly treated him like her own son.

So that when the truth is revealed, Loki won't believe that his life was a complete deception from beginning to end, and thus lose the will to live, leading him down a path of self-destruction.

Even the endearing and kind aspects of Loki's personality were gradually cultivated under Frigga's careful care and influence.

Otherwise, if Odin were to raise Loki alone...

Let alone a direct attack, it made Loki feel guilty.

Even if Thor personally handed Mjolnir to Loki, he couldn't expect to gain the slightest bit of remorse from Loki!

Now, seeing the two brothers getting along harmoniously, Odin, after drinking a few more cups of wine, pretended to be drunk and sat down with the two brothers, laughing loudly from time to time, showing none of the airs of the father of the gods he used to have.

This brought tears to Frigga's eyes, and she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion...

After living for so many years, this home, which seemed to be temporarily pieced together and used as a makeshift place, has finally gained the warmth of "family".

Of course, as the Queen of Asgard, Frigga, who was raised by witches from childhood and mastered many mysterious witchcrafts, although she did not have the all-knowing and all-powerful eyes of her husband, still possessed special abilities that ordinary people could not imagine.

This includes seeing beyond the surface of things to discover the hidden truth.

Therefore, just like in Avengers: Endgame, Frigga could easily recognize that the fat, chubby Thor in front of her was Thor from the future, and felt sorry for her child, who must have suffered a lot in the future.

Through her understanding of the Fate Line, Frigga could clearly see that the source of the change in their destiny and the improvement in their family's relationship came from Riley, who, behind the mask, was watching with a broad, gratified smile as he observed the change in the way Odin and his two sons interacted.

Even from Riley, Frigga could clearly sense an aura that was extremely similar to Loki's, but clearly much stronger.

Therefore, after confirming that the father and his two sons had reached a preliminary reconciliation and that there shouldn't be any major problems,

Frigga then took a glass of wine and slowly walked towards Riley.

When Riley noticed Frigga's kind gaze and, flattered, tried to stand up, Frigga pressed down on Riley's shoulder, gesturing for him to remain seated. She then smiled and thanked Riley meaningfully.

"Friend who has come from afar, thank you for everything you have done... From this day forward, the gates of Asgard are open to you, and you will always be our friend."

"And...you've had such a tough journey, my child."

The first part of her words was, of course, Frigga's heartfelt expression of gratitude to Riley.

And this latter part also seems to be addressed to Riley...

But only the solitary figure sitting on the throne, detached from the timeline, knew that Frigga was watching him through Riley.

Therefore, after the initial shock, this lonely deity, who still misses her mother to this day, couldn't help but shed two lines of hot tears.

After a brief silence, the corners of her mouth began to turn up slightly, and she murmured softly.

"On a whim, I stumbled upon a world where my mother could continue living..."

"Thank you, Riley Parker..."

"I'm very satisfied with this story..."