A Highborn Wizard, Banner's Inner World

"Memories?" The security guard gaped blankly. "You want to erase my memories?"

"What? You want to keep them?" Aaron asked with an amused smile. "As far as I'm concerned, the only ones who can keep a secret are the dead and those who don't know it.

I don't kill people casually, but if you don't want to live..."

"No, I don't want to die. Erasing my memories sounds pretty good," the guard hurriedly said.

Banner studied the wand in Aaron's hand thoughtfully. "That doesn't seem like something an alchemist should be capable of."

"Allow me to formally introduce myself.

Aaron Gaius, a highborn wizard."

"A wizard? You're a mage?" Banner's eyes widened in astonishment before he cautiously asked, "Nick Fury doesn't know, does he?"

"Of course he doesn't. Would I get any peace otherwise?"

"Then what about your identities as an alchemist and a pharmacist?"

"I'm a mage. Is it really that strange for me to have pharmacist and alchemist as side jobs?" Aaron said matter-of-factly. "I have plenty of other side jobs. Those two are simply the best cover for my real identity."

"But if you can use magic, then Loki..."

"Loki knows my secret, so when I captured him, I signed a contract with him.

I couldn't use magic to interfere with his plans, and he couldn't reveal my secret to anyone else." Aaron sighed. "I even made up a lie that damaged my lifelong reputation."

"You had a crush on Jane Foster?" Banner asked awkwardly. "You had all of us fooled."

"Natasha got that secret out of Loki. If I acted embarrassed, guilty, and nervous enough, then it would seem highly credible.

In reality, I have zero interest in that woman Jane Foster. It would be one thing if she were just plain-looking, but her reckless personality