Choice

Foolish thing?

Kino was both amused and exasperated; the acting had gone too far.

He didn't push away Gwen's arms that were pressing down on him, but instead gently turned to face Gwen on the bed.

The girl's fresh scent lingered in their nostrils, and the two were so close that it felt as if only a hand's width apart, their breaths clearly audible to each other.

Gwen was flustered by Kino's close gaze and instinctively pulled her arm back to cover her chest, her eyes filled with wariness.

"Don't mess around, I'm very powerful. If you dare to make a move, I'll beat you to tears."

Gwen felt a pang of regret; how could she have acted so impulsively and ended up in bed with him?

"Don't worry, I don't have the guts. I don't want to be chased all over the streets with a gun by Uncle George the next day."

Kino responded with a smile.

"Dad would never do that."

"But you really shouldn't do anything foolish. How about I take you out for some fun tomorrow?"

Gwen suggested, a hint of concern in her eyes.

"Then what will you do in class?"

"It's okay, it's not an important class, just skip it."

Gwen said, pretending not to care.

Practicality is still very important; I have an exam tomorrow.

"Then take me to your school to play. I've never been to school before."

Kino certainly wouldn't put Gwen in a difficult position, and he also wanted to experience a foreign school.

"Sure, but didn't you ever go to school?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Gwen's eyes. Kino's unique aura made him seem like someone who hadn't received a formal school education.

"Yes, my parents hired tutors to teach me. I can go to any school I want in the future. Gwen, you can too, you don't need to work so hard."

"Kino said."

"No, I don't want to. I'm a top student; I can manage on my own."

Gwen refused outright, realizing that the Kino family was not just a simple wealthy family.

"Hmm, Gwen, is your superpower related to spiders?" Kino's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt.

How did you know?

Gwen was taken aback.

Kino pointed to Gwen's chest; although the ballet costume was somewhat deformed from being squeezed, the spider pattern was still visible.

"Satyr!"

Gwen's face flushed instantly, and she quickly pulled the blanket over herself, wrapping herself up tightly, looking just like a seal.

Then, still blushing, she told Kino how she gained her superpowers.

After Gwen finished speaking, Kino asked a question.

Can you spit Silk?

"I'm a human, not a real spider, how could I possibly spin Silk?"

Gwen rolled her eyes.

Kino understood that Gwen's Silk- shooters hadn't been deployed yet, so it seemed he could help. Going to school tomorrow would be an opportunity.

Suddenly, Gwen reached out a hand, covered Kino's eyes, yawned, and said:

"Go to sleep now, you have to get up early for school tomorrow."

Kino slowly closed his eyes and whispered, "Gwen, can I ask you a question?"

"Ask away, ask away, then go to sleep."

Gwen grew increasingly sleepy, and her voice became weak and listless.

"If you knew that two of your friends would be in danger tomorrow, but you could only save one, what would you choose?"

Kino was eager to hear what others thought when faced with this predicament.

"This question is too cruel."

Gwen thought for a moment, then asked, "Was this man-made or a natural disaster?"

"It was deliberate, by a group of very skilled robbers."

"Kino replied."

"Then I won't choose them. They're both my friends, and I won't abandon either of them."

I'll find those robbers, beat them up, and then take them to the police station."

After Gwen finished speaking, she added another sentence.

"Don't tell me you can't find it or anything like that. If you keep asking, it'll just seem like you're deliberately picking a fight."

Kino smiled and said, "Of course I can find it, you're the Ghost-Spider."

"Ghost-Spider? Wow, I love that name."

Gwen sat up abruptly, her drowsiness instantly vanishing. She couldn't wait to talk to Kino more about her new name.

A soft snoring sound came from nearby.

Falling asleep so quickly? Are you faking it?

Despite thinking this, Gwen still carefully lay down and gently poked Kino's cheek. Seeing that he didn't react, she was half-believing that he was really asleep.

In the darkness, Gwen could clearly hear her own heart pounding like a drum. She quietly turned to the side and, by the moonlight streaming in from the window, carefully examined Kino's sleeping face.

His eyelashes were long, casting a small shadow under his eyes; his nose was high and straight; his lips were slightly pursed, giving him a somewhat childlike appearance.

This guy is pretty handsome; he'll definitely be a playboy someday, maybe even another Tony Stark.

But that's not necessarily true. This guy has been very well-behaved this week and hasn't done anything rude. His parents like him very much.

Her thoughts drifted away, and a strange sense of anticipation welled up in her heart as she thought about taking Kino to school tomorrow.

As night deepened, Gwen's eyelids grew heavier and heavier. Just as drowsiness was about to overwhelm her, she reached out her hand as if possessed.

Gently brushing aside the stray hairs that had fallen across Kino's forehead, she quickly withdrew her hand, buried her face in the pillow, and mumbled something.

"Good night"

He then fell into a deep sleep.

Three minutes later.

Kino opened his eyes and looked at the fast-sleeping Gwen.

Goodnight, Gwen, Venom.

Goodnight, Kino.

The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, casting long, thin strips of light on the floor.

The door opened, and Madam Mary tiptoed in.

Because Gwen was at home, and her mother was the one who came in, her Spider-Sense didn't activate.

She gasped in surprise at the sight of the two people on the bed, but quickly calmed down and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

The cabbage in your own garden knows it's looking for a pig.

Kino was dressed neatly in his pajamas, lying properly on the bed, while Gwen was like a lazy kitten, her arms and legs casually draped over Kino, the blanket half on the floor and half draped crookedly over her.

There was no strange smell in the room, and Kino's clothes were neat and clean. Besides, this was Kino's room, so it seemed that her daughter was the one who took the initiative to get close to her.

Madam Mary tiptoed out, closing the door behind her.

George's voice came from downstairs.

"Mary, didn't you wake Gwen up?"

"Hmm, it feels like it's still early, let her sleep a little longer."

Madam Mary responded softly, a gentle smile on her face.

"George, what do you think of Kino? Is he alright?"

"Polite, knows his place, loves reading; he'll grow up to be a gentleman like Mr. Dio."