Just as the hooded man was looking at the newspaper in front of him, a woman walked over and sat down directly opposite him.
The person who arrived was none other than Skye, who had witnessed everything at the explosion site.
After Skye sat down, she whispered, "Try to act naturally."
The hooded man looked at the woman in front of him and asked in confusion, "What?"
Skye began, "Pretend we're talking."
The hooded man said again, still puzzled, "We're talking."
"Good!"
Skye glanced around, then continued, "Who knows who might be eavesdropping on us?"
Hearing Skye's words, the hooded man seemed to realize something but still asked, "I don't even know who you are?"
"I am Skye."
"You are that Hooded Hero."
"You're not planning to keep using the name 'Hooded Hero' forever, are you?"
Upon hearing Skye's words, she immediately denied it, saying, "Wait, what?"
"I'm not... I'm just a worker."
Skye picked up a sticky note from the table and said with a smile, "Yeah, but only during the day."
"I saw it with my own eyes, you are a hero."
"He's a real superhero..."
Skye then continued, "I'm not a die-hard fan or a stalker, but..."
"You were so, oh my god, so handsome back then!"
After expressing her excitement, Skye calmed herself down and continued, "You're in danger."
The hooded man looked at Skye, who had been talking for a while, and then said seriously, "You've mistaken me for someone else, ma'am."
No, you're doing it wrong.
"The girl in the hospital really wants to thank you now."
"It might be 'that kind' of thank you."
"But you're hiding. The video of you saving that girl is currently the most viewed video of its time."
"But you can't even find a job."
Skye had clearly seen the job posting marked with extra marks on the newspaper in front of the man.
The hooded man closed his newspaper, leaned back, and asked, "What do you mean by danger?"
Upon hearing the other party finally admit it, Skye said, "S.H.I.E.L.D.."
"What shield? Should I carry a shield with me at all times?"
Skye repeated, "S.H.I.E.L.D.., the government!"
"Those are government agents in black, specifically targeting people like you."
"They knew New York was going to be at war before it happened, and then they cleaned it all up overnight."
"No one was in a state of shock."
How long do you think it will take them to process your request?
The hooded man retorted, "Then why are you asking me why I'm hiding?"
Skye countered, "What if you didn't hide?"
"What if you went out into the public eye and told everyone you were a hero?"
"Just like those superheroes."
The hooded man shook his head and said, "I'm just an ordinary person."
Skye said, "Ordinary people should have jobs and allowances. I can help you."
"I'm very good with computers, extremely good at them."
"I can help you create a brand new identity, a mask to hide your true identity."
Hearing this, the hooded man lost interest, stood up, and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."
Seeing the other person get up to leave, Skye quickly got up as well and bumped into them.
"Of course, you can continue to use your previous name, Hood."
Seeing that the other person wasn't interested, he quickly said, "Listen to me, you're already in the public eye, and you can't escape that."
"With great power comes great responsibility..."
After a moment of silence, he continued, "The more strange things you encounter, the more unprepared you'll be."
My office is in...
The hooded man turned and left, muttering sarcastically, "You even have an office?"
Skye stepped in front of the other person and said, "Yes, I do."
"It's a... mobile office."
"It's a truck. I live there voluntarily."
"The car is always parked in the alley around the corner; free Wi-Fi is available anytime."
The hooded man glanced at Skye, nodded, and said, "Thank you."
But she still bypassed Skye and turned to leave.
Watching the other person walk away, Skye didn't seem to mind. Instead, she smiled and waved, saying, "They'll come looking for you."
After the other person left the coffee shop, Skye pulled out a work ID from her hand, which she had stolen from the other person when she bumped into them.
Looking at the photo and name on the work ID, it was indeed the other person's identification; the name on it read: Michael Peter.
"Mike, I know your name now."
Skye then left the coffee shop through another door.
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S.H.I.E.L.D.. - Civilian Department.
Melinda May was stamping a document when Coulson's voice came from behind her.
"Agent Mei."
Upon hearing the other person's voice, Mei immediately refused, saying, "No."
Coulson walked up to the other person and said with a smile, "Looks like you already know."
Mei, while organizing the documents, said without looking up, "I won't be going back for fieldwork."
"Yes, the conditions here are so good."
Have you considered adding a moat?
Hearing the other person's sarcasm, Mei looked up at Coulson continued, "I only need you to fly the Helicarrier, coordinate ground transportation, and oversee the operation, not combat."
As Mei organized the documents, she said, "Then you need me even less."
"We'll need that; we'll have to take care of things ourselves from now on."
"Choose your own tasks, take charge of your own decisions, and don't follow red tape."
He then looked around and continued, "This is the place that's all about red tape, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Mei gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"I've always thought about it, Melinda May."
May looked at Coulson and asked, "Do you really just want me to fly Helicarrier?"
Seeing that he had persuaded the other party, Coulson smiled and said as he walked away, "This isn't a request, but Helicarrier is really good."
Coulson then left Melinda May's office; he had another person to meet.
Watching Coulson leave, May smiled and said, "Maybe I should consider changing my job; Helicarrier seems like a good option."
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After leaving S.H.I.E.L.D.., Coulson drove his Lola into the distance.
Soon Coulson arrived at a sushi restaurant in Chinatown, the very place where Coulson and Yakushi Kabuto had first met.
Coulson ordered salmon sashimi, tempura, and miso soup for two people. After all the dishes were served, a man came over and sat down opposite him.
The person who arrived was none other than Yakushi Kabuto.
Upon arriving, Yakushi Kabuto didn't speak, but instead picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of salmon sashimi, and ate it.