An Unreasonable Request

"Rorschach, it seems you're quite fond of this car too. I didn't expect we'd have the same taste."

Seeing Rorschach staring intently at the Cadillac, Howard Stark couldn't help but laugh.

He enthusiastically suggested, "Want to give it a try yourself? You know, after we finish dinner, I can let you take this car for a spin. You can experience it firsthand."

"Really, Mr. Stark?"

"Of course! It's no big deal."

"That's wonderful! I'm really looking forward to it!"

Rorschach agreed without much hesitation.

It was a good opportunity for him to study the car and figure out what made it so special.

"Mr. Stark, Mr. Rorschach, the banquet is ready," Jarvis, the loyal butler, announced as he approached them.

"Well, Rorschach, let's go and dine first."

Howard Stark patted Rorschach on the shoulder and led him into his luxurious dining room.

Rorschach's eyes widened. Good heavens, what a sight!

He hadn't really grasped the scale when Jarvis mentioned Howard Stark had prepared a banquet, but seeing it now was truly eye-opening.

The table was laden with dishes, a dazzling and overwhelming spread.

Rorschach couldn't even name most of the dishes, but he estimated there were at least twenty to thirty.

There was even a long row of cutlery laid out before him!

Okay, Rorschach, I wasn't much of a fan of Western food in my past life, and I didn't study it much. I only knew that Western dining has a lot of etiquette, and there are specific utensils for different dishes.

This left Rorschach completely bewildered.

He had no idea how to use them!

"Rorschach, I'm sure you're hungry. Please, help yourself," Howard Stark said, gesturing for Rorschach to sit down.

Fine!

If I don't know how to use them, I'll just ignore them.

Cutlery is just for convenience, why worry about all those rules?

Rorschach casually picked up a set of utensils, completely disregarding Western etiquette, and began eating and chatting with Howard Stark.

Howard could tell Rorschach had no clue about Western dining culture, but the playboy himself wasn't one to care much about rules and regulations.

Furthermore, Rorschach was clearly not an ordinary person, so Howard Stark didn't look down on him because of it.

The atmosphere at the table was very pleasant.

"By the way, Rorschach, forgive my intrusion, but may I ask how you obtained such extraordinary powers?"

Seeing that the time was right, Howard Stark finally asked the question he had been wanting to ask.

This wasn't just a question Peggy Carter was curious about; Howard Stark himself was very intrigued.

After all, the precursor to S.H.I.E.L.D., the Strategic Scientific Reserve, was initially founded to research super-soldiers.

Howard Stark had been a key researcher in it.

"Agent Carter asked me that before, and I told her I was born with them," Rorschach replied, shrugging.

"Okay, Rorschach, if you don't want to say, I understand. It's your personal privacy," Howard Stark assumed Rorschach was deliberately hiding something. "I apologize for being too forward."

Rorschach didn't offer any further explanation to Howard Stark.

He was telling the truth, and whether others believed him or not was none of his concern.

Howard Stark didn't press the issue further and changed the subject.

Howard Stark himself possessed knowledge far beyond that of ordinary people. Rorschach, while not as learned, had a broad perspective as a reincarnator.

They found they had much to talk about.

"Rorschach, I truly didn't expect you to be so impressive," Howard Stark couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Despite his youth, Rorschach's insights into certain matters were more profound and forward-thinking than those of many industry elites.

He was a true talent!

Overall, the banquet was a delightful affair for both host and guest.

After eating and drinking their fill, and spending a short while in the reception room, Howard Stark led Rorschach back to the garage.

As promised, he handed Rorschach the keys to the Cadillac.

"Rorschach, let me confirm again, you have a driver's license, right?" Howard Stark couldn't resist asking again as Rorschach was about to start the car.

"Don't worry, Mr. Stark, I'm an experienced driver!"

Rorschach chuckled softly, skillfully starting the car and smoothly driving it out of the garage and onto the road.

Since Rorschach knew how to drive in his previous life, he had only tried a few times after his rebirth before becoming completely proficient.

He had driven Charles's car before, so his driving skills were not an issue.

Screech!

Screech!

A dazzling, bright red convertible supercar sped down the street.

Luxury cars and handsome men are always eye-catching, no matter the era. Countless intense gazes were cast their way along the route.

If Rorschach wanted to, he could easily take a beautiful woman with him.

But for now...

Rorschach didn't have those kinds of thoughts. His entire attention was almost entirely focused on this car.

After driving for two or three blocks, Rorschach still couldn't find anything unusual about the car.

After his inspection, it was just an ordinary, "plain and unremarkable" car.

Rorschach fell into deep thought.

Could it be that this car's situation was like in Fast & Furious 5, where it seemed normal on the surface, but there was something hidden inside?

However, after Rorschach got out of the car and meticulously inspected it inside and out, he still found nothing out of the ordinary.

When he tried to ask the System about the special energy source, the aloof System remained unresponsive.

This made Rorschach a little frustrated.

He couldn't just return the car with nothing to show for it, could he?

Rorschach was certainly unwilling to give up.

It seemed he would have to find a way to keep the car with him for longer.

Even better, he needed to find a way to make the car his own.

That meant buying the car from Howard Stark.

Rorschach was already prepared to take the car apart.

Of course, Rorschach didn't have the money right now, but with his skills, earning money would be quite easy.

Buying it wouldn't be a problem.

But considering he had only just met Howard Stark, and the other man clearly showed great affection for this car, it would be a very awkward request.

Still, he had no choice but to brace himself and try.