I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 245 Tony, who says one thing but does another

Tony was fortunate that...

Although Chili Pepper seemed a bit clumsy during the process of replacing the arc reactor.

Not only did he touch the inner wall several times, but Tony also experienced a jolt of excitement, like an electric shock, in that instant. [In a physical sense]

And before Tony could finish speaking, he subconsciously pulled on the copper wire, directly pulling out the electromagnet that held the snap-on spring and was protecting Tony's life.

Even when Tony casually mentioned that removing the electromagnet wouldn't cause any problems, though he was about to suffer cardiac arrest and die, there was no rush to replace it with the new generation arc reactor. Instead, at this critical juncture where every second counted, they chatted idly with Tony, asking if installing this would solve everything.

This made Riley, who was standing next to the two of them in stealth mode and observing them closely, unable to help but raise his hand to his forehead. He almost had a fit of stupidity and decided to show himself and do it himself, so that Tony wouldn't suffer for nothing.

Fortunately, after a series of mishaps, Pepper Potts successfully replaced Tony's Arc Reactor. This demonstrated Pepper's loyalty and relieved Riley, who then put the Horse Talisman and Dog Talisman back into his storage space.

"Phew... Tony, are you alright? I didn't mess anything up, did I?"

"Mmm, it feels amazing, like I've got a brand new heart... See, isn't this game really fun?"

"...Tony, how can you laugh like that? I was terrified... Never, ever... ever make me do this again! I'm not cut out for it...!"

"But now, you're the only person I can trust."

"..."

Of course, Pepper Potts, unaware of Riley's existence, understood that in this seemingly easy exchange, if she made even the slightest mistake or had ulterior motives, Tony would die here.

Even so, Tony still brought her over.

Even when Pepper was deeply frightened and instinctively asked Tony not to ask her to do such things again, Tony's offhand remark instantly pierced her defenses.

They then looked at each other, bewildered, as Tony, who had abandoned his usual domineering CEO demeanor, lay on the chair, looking inexplicably aggrieved and pitiful.

Chili suddenly understood why so many women, even knowing they wouldn't gain anything from the cunning Tony, still flocked to him and actively climbed into his bed.

This cool and roguish guy who can both heal and be a wolf, who can resist him!

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Pepper Potts, her face flushing slightly, quickly averted her gaze from Tony, pretending to shake off the liquid on her hands, and took a few steps away. With her back to Tony, she held the replaced arc reactor and awkwardly changed the subject.

"...I need to wash my hands. Get ready and come up for breakfast. Also, what are you planning to do with this? Give it to Obadiah?"

"No, just destroy it. This is just a test version, and I don't plan to release this technology to the public yet."

"What...you don't want to keep it? It saved your life, it should be very meaningful to you?"

"Hmm, Pepper, you know, I have many hobbies, but I don't have a habit of 'nostalgia'. So take it apart or throw it in the incinerator, it's yours now, and you can do whatever you want with it."

"……I see."

After a brief conversation, Little Chili, looking thoughtful, left the underground laboratory, clutching the still-energizing arc reactor in her hands.

Clearly, Tony's tests of Pepper's loyalty are far from over.

How to deal with this outdated, obsolete arc reactor was the final test Tony set for Pepper.

No sooner had Pepper Potts left than Riley deactivated his invisibility and appeared beside Tony.

He then tried to suppress his laughter, looked Tony up and down, and patted the robotic arm not far away, which clearly possessed a certain degree of artificial intelligence and could understand voice commands, while making a serious joke.

"I don't have a habit of reminiscing... If I remember correctly, there was a news report in the past that when you were seventeen, you tried to implant artificial intelligence into two programs. You were trying to make them have self-awareness, just like the silly older sister who used to play with you? So, did you destroy those two sets of artificial intelligence?"

"That's right, that kind of product, which can only be considered a beta version, is already seriously outdated. I've already phased it out."

Under Riley's scrutiny, Tony realized that the carefree and unrestrained image he presented to the outside world for self-protection had already been seen through, making him feel somewhat guilty.

Even so, the ever-proud Tony refused to admit that he truly couldn't bear to part with the Arc Reactor, the one that gave him hope of salvation during the lowest point of his life.

He even tried to remain calm and stubbornly defended himself after Riley had already found one of the "parties involved".

Yes, that's right. This robotic arm, codenamed "Dumb," is one of the two artificial intelligences that Tony publicly revealed when he was seventeen.

The other artificial intelligence, naturally, is named after the father's reliable partner, Jarvis, who is famous in the Marvel Universe.

This proves that Tony, who claims he's never nostalgic, has not abandoned either of them.

Instead, it's like a loving father who carefully nurtures their growth, keeping both of them while constantly updating and patching them up!

"Um, sir, should I now immediately self-destruct?"

However, Tony, feeling incredibly guilty, clearly forgot that when the villa was built, he had already handed over the authority to manage it to Jarvis.

In other words, Jarvis is omnipresent in this villa.

So, as soon as he finished speaking, Jarvis's aggrieved voice rang out from the underground laboratory.

Even Ah-Dai, who was next to Riley, looked like a child who had been deeply hurt. He turned the mechanical arm into Riley's arms and kept rubbing against it, acting extremely human-like and asking for comfort.

"...I'm starting to regret adding the personality module to you guys."

Of course, with Tony's immense dedication and continuous upgrades, these two artificial intelligences could easily be mistaken for living, breathing humans.

What just happened was less like a cold, impersonal machine acting on Tony's orders, and more like two mischievous children deliberately causing trouble in front of their father, Tony.

So much so that he had to watch his two "rebellious sons" relentlessly expose the truth and cause him distress.

Then look at Riley, whose cheeks are twitching and who is gradually unable to suppress his laughter.

Tony raised his hand and slapped himself in the face, then slowly pulled it down. He was so embarrassed that he could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground with his feet!

He couldn't help but clench his teeth and reply, word by word.

"Jarvis, I hate you..."

"Sir, we love you too."

The latter, with a faint smile, instantly understood the true meaning that the arrogant Tony wanted to express, and responded solemnly.

Even the mute Ah-Dai left Riley's embrace and snuggled gently into Tony's arms.

This caused Tony, who was trying hard to maintain a serious expression, to instantly break down.

While he grumbled and complained about these two "artificial idiots," his body was surprisingly well-behaved, gently patting and stroking Ah-Dai's mechanical arm under Riley's gaze.

This made Riley's smile widen, and as he looked at the heartwarming scene of interaction, a thought began to run through his mind.

Perhaps I should think of a solution...

In the near future, at the same time as Vision's birth...

How to keep Jarvis, the irreplaceable "family member" to Tony?