I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 392 Riley: Hot as a pill—!!!

He took a few quick steps forward, then stopped a few paces away from his wife and children. He was clearly afraid that his sudden approach would disturb this beautiful, dreamlike scene. He didn't even dare to reach out and touch the warmth so close at hand.

"I'm sorry... Ge... I'm sorry... I came home too late. I'm a bad husband, I..."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni choked up, his voice broken and shattered.

"……fool……"

Seeing her husband, who was once all-powerful, now so cautious and timid in front of her, completely consumed by self-blame and guilt, Ge felt as if her heart was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain almost suffocating her.

Without the slightest hesitation, she held the child and quickly walked up to Yoriichi, tilted her head back, and gazed at him with teary eyes but unwavering determination.

"Don't apologize... Yoriichi, it wasn't your fault, it never was..."

As she spoke softly, she carefully lifted the sleeping baby in her arms towards his eyes. Her eyes were filled with tears, but also with joy, as if she were showing him the most precious treasure in the world.

"Look, Yoriichi...this is our child..." Her voice choked with emotion, yet filled with tenderness and strength. "He's fine, healthy...he's been waiting for you..."

Under his wife's gentle soothing words, Yoriichi's gaze was completely captured by the tiny swaddled baby.

Trembling, he used his hands—the same hands that had once unleashed terrifying sword skills to slay evil spirits and frighten away the progenitor of demons—now clumsy, as if bearing the weight of the entire world, to gently accept the swaddling clothes that were as light as a doll, yet heavier to him than anything else in the world.

Then he held his breath and lowered his head, gazing almost greedily at the baby in his arms, at the peaceful, sleeping little face.

After a brief silence, the scalding tears finally broke free and fell in large drops onto the soft swaddling clothes.

One drop, perfectly placed, landed directly on the baby's soft cheek.

"...Waaaaah... Waaaaah! Waaaaahh ...

Perhaps it was the temperature of the tears, or the sudden wetness, that disturbed the baby's peaceful sleep.

The little one, who had been sleeping soundly, frowned slightly. His little mouth twitched, and he let out a series of sharp, uneasy cries.

These cries, one after another, were like the sharpest knife, instantly piercing Yoriichi's heart!

His body stiffened abruptly, his face drained of color, and his eyes filled with panic and helplessness, as if he had truly broken this most precious treasure. He instinctively reached out to hand the child back to Ge, but because of the deep reluctance in his heart, the desire to hold the child in his arms a little longer, he couldn't move an inch.

"Hey, hey, hey? Why are you crying? Was I...was I too fierce and scared the child? I'm...I'm sorry...I..."

Amidst his incoherent shouts, the strongest swordsman, who in the past could face any number of evil spirits, or even the strongest progenitor of demons, without flinching and drawing his sword, now appeared as flustered as a child who had done something wrong.

Fortunately, after a brief period of panic, his paternal instincts overcame the constraints of his thinking.

Without his own awareness, his arms, following Tanji's previous instructions, naturally changed position, using an extremely gentle yet firm force to tightly embrace the swaddled baby against his strong chest, forming a warm and reliable shelter.

Amazingly, the little one, who had been crying incessantly, gradually calmed down under the warmth and sense of security that came from this blood connection.

Before long, the little one smacked his lips, smelled the unfamiliar yet reassuring scent, his little brows relaxed, his breathing became even and long again, and he drifted off into a sweet dream once more.

Yoriichi stared blankly at the child who had fallen asleep again in his arms, feeling the tiny but real breaths. An indescribable sense of satisfaction instantly filled his entire chest!

Ge stood right next to him, so close they could feel each other's body heat.

She turned her head slightly and gently rested her tear-streaked cheek on her husband's shoulder, as if afraid of making the child cry again, feeling the comforting and familiar scent emanating from him.

Then, she freed one hand and gently placed it on the arm that was holding the child steadily. Her fingertips felt the strength hidden beneath his taut muscles and the gentleness at that moment, conveying silent comfort and support.

"I told you so, Yoriichi, you'd definitely be a good father..."

Her voice, soft yet clear, reached Yoriichi's ears, carrying a sob of joy and boundless happiness.

"Look, this child knows it's his father holding him and protecting him... He sleeps so peacefully in your arms..."

His wife's gentle reliance and firm words, and the absolute trust of his child sleeping peacefully in his arms, were like the warmest sunshine, completely dispelling the long-standing coldness and gloom in his heart.

He could no longer restrain himself. He turned his head and gently pressed his cheek against the strands of hair his wife was leaning on his shoulder, feeling that real warmth. Tears streamed down his face even more profusely.

He made no loud noise, afraid of disturbing his wife on his shoulder and the child in his arms. But every now and then, his silent trembling shoulders and scalding tears spoke volumes about his longing and the joy of reunion.

Riley stood not far away, watching the happy scene of the couple leaning on each other, jointly protecting the sleeping baby in their arms, and his heart was filled with joy.

He didn't disturb this hard-won reunion. After observing quietly for a while, he silently broke through the dimensional barrier and left this tranquil place under the moonlight without a sound, leaving this belated happiness intact for them.

However, just as Riley stepped through the dimensional barrier and returned to the spacetime tunnel, his mind relaxing, his previously silent spider-sense suddenly and powerfully issued a warning without warning!

But this time, what the spider sensed was not a hostile attack...

Rather, it is a bone-chilling cold that can only be felt when one is on the verge of death! It feels as if, in the next second, one's consciousness will forever fall into that boundless darkness!

This left Riley no time to think. He quickly retrieved the dog talisman, representing immortality, and the horse talisman, capable of expelling all external forces, from his system space.

Then, under the energy of the two talismans, the chilling cold sensation eased slightly, allowing Riley to regain complete control of his body. Following the guidance of his spider senses, he suddenly turned around.

It was only then that Riley realized with astonishment...

In the center of the once empty passage, a strange yet familiar figure is quietly emerging.

Her figure was shrouded in a seemingly simple yet mysterious black cloak. The shadow of the hood obscured her face, revealing only a pale, withered skeleton beneath what appeared to be flesh and blood.

Such unique facial features almost stopped Riley's heart.

He recognized the uninvited guest.

One of the five cosmic entities in the Marvel Universe, a symbol of the end of the universe...

Goddess of Death!