Our Butler

"Can you do something like this too?"

Kino was somewhat astonished. Venom had this kind of ability too?

[I don't know either. I've never tried it, but I feel like I can.]

Venom was a little hesitant. She didn't know whether she could succeed either, but her instincts told her she could.

"Let me think."

Kino fell into deep thought. Of course he wanted the Healing Factor's abilities. Not only would it let him heal quickly, it could even slow aging.

Besides, although rescuing Stark carried a certain amount of risk, the rewards were also substantial. If he encountered an enemy he couldn't defeat, he could always flee to the DC World.

"Let's do it. I'm going. At worst, I'll just run to another world."

Logan asked, "Kid, where are you going? Do you need help?"

Kino had been muttering to himself and changing expressions since just now. He had even asked for a map.

Wade was already drunk. How could he possibly stay sober while drinking against Logan, who had a Healing Factor?

Kino shook his head. "No need, Logan. I can handle it myself. You have your own business to take care of too."

"Okay. Give me a call if you need anything," Logan said quietly.

Kino stood up and patted Logan on the shoulder.

"Don't worry! I won't waste the favor I owe you. Keep drinking. I'm leaving first."

With that, he turned and left.

Logan scratched his shoulder with a finger. It was a little itchy.

After leaving the bar, Kino looked at the black tissue in the center of his palm.

"Venom, did it work?"

[Of course it did.]

"How long until it's finished?"

[A few hours, more or less.]

That would give him another safeguard in this world.

Kino got into the luxury car and let out a long breath.

"Sure enough, I'm still not used to bars filled with alcohol and cigarette smoke."

"Yes, Young Master. You should avoid coming to places like this in the future."

"Castle, can I trust you?"

Kino looked strangely at the butler driving the car. He had been in this world for a week, and Castle had taken excellent care of him.

It was as if they had known each other for years. Castle even knew what food he liked.

"Of course, Young Master. I swear it on my wife and children's lives."

Castle didn't turn around, but met Kino's eyes through the rearview mirror.

"Venom, come out and say hello to our butler."

"Hello, Butler Castle."

Venom poked her grotesque head out from Kino's shoulder, baring sharp fangs and a long tongue.

"Hello, Mr. Venom... ma'am."

Castle didn't panic. A strange look flashed through his eyes.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

Venom was somewhat puzzled. She could sense that the human in front of her felt not the slightest trace of fear.

"Not at all, Mr. Venom. Please sit properly. I'm driving."

Castle kept his eyes on the road as he drove.

"You're making me lose face here."

"Do you need me to be afraid and crash the car into a wall?"

"That works too..."

"Behave yourself. This car is very expensive."

Kino held Venom's head in his arms and stuffed a handful of chocolate into her mouth, making her quiet down.

Kino asked, "Castle, what did you do before this?"

"I was a soldier from the US Marine Corps, with the rank of captain. After leaving the military, I worked as an instructor for a while, and then I came to work as the Young Master's butler."

Castle didn't hide anything.

"With your credentials, why become a butler? Couldn't you do something better?"

Kino was puzzled. With credentials like those, becoming a wealthy man's bodyguard and earning a million a year wouldn't have been a dream.

"Because the master saved my wife and children. In exchange, I became the Young Master's butler." Castle smiled.

US Marine Corps, captain, wife and children. What a familiar setup.

[Idiot. The Punisher.]

Venom's voice rang out in the depths of his mind. Kino's eyes widened, and he asked for confirmation.

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"Castle, what's your full name?"

"Frank Castle."

Sure enough, it was him—the Punisher, the pinnacle of human soldiers.

"Frank, how long have you been working as a butler?"

"Five months and six days."

Frank gave an extremely precise answer.

"How did my parents die?"

"The master and madam suddenly died of cardiac arrest while drinking," Frank said without changing expression.

"But the wine cellar at the estate is empty."

Frank was speechless this time.

Kino didn't press him further. He thought of his own ability. Although he could currently only travel to the DC World, what if he could travel through time in the future?

After all, this world was like a sieve. Anyone with even a little ability could toy with time.

Besides, the time Frank had just given him should have been the time they first met. He would make a note of it for now.

"Crunch, crunch—"

[Hey...]

And those parents of mine had suddenly died the day before I transmigrated. Although he had seen their photographs, their bodies had long since been placed in coffins.

"Crunch, crunch—"

[Are you listening to me...]

If my father was me from the future, then who was my mother? Could I bring other people through time? Then was the other person...

"Are you done yet! Do you think my head is a soccer ball? You keep rubbing it! Ah—ow..."

Venom suddenly flew into a rage and bit down on Kino's skull.

"That hurts!"

Kino felt as if his skull were about to explode. All his previous train of thought vanished, and he repeatedly begged for mercy.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You know how I am. Whenever I start thinking, I can't help fiddling with something in my hands."

"Ugh... Who cares? I kept calling you and you ignored me. You did it on purpose."

"Ahhh! Stop biting! I'm bleeding!"

Frank watched them through the rearview mirror, his eyes full of amusement. Although their appearances were different, this was exactly how they interacted.

When they arrived, at the estate.

Kino got out of the car, his face covered in blood.

"Venom, you healed my wounds, so couldn't you clean off the blood too?"

[I'm leaving it there so you'll remember this.]

"Fine."

It was already late.

Kino ran to the bathroom and began rinsing himself off.

"Venom, my back itches a little. Help me scrub it, would you?"

[Seriously, am I your nanny?]

Although she said that, she still extended several black tendrils and scrubbed his back.

"Hehe."

After his shower, Kino changed into loose pajamas and wearily lay down on the soft bed.

"Venom, do I need to do anything for the Healing Factor fusion?"

[No. Just sleep. It's safe and painless,] Venom said as her head emerged from his chest.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, Venom," Kino said, closing his eyes.

Before long, Kino fell into a deep sleep, his breathing becoming steady and profound.

[He's really asleep. Does he trust me that much?]

Venom thought silently. She was parasitizing Kino's body and could clearly sense his physical condition. Kino had indeed fallen asleep, and he was sleeping soundly.

Venom recalled the memories in Kino's mind. Kino had always been highly vigilant, especially after coming to this world. He often woke up suddenly in the middle of the night.

Yet at this moment, he had lowered his guard so easily and trusted her completely.

Venom couldn't help finding it a little amusing.

[What a strange human. A few movies alone were enough to make him lower his guard so completely.]

Still, this wasn't a bad thing for Venom. She liked the feeling of being trusted, even if the other party had done so for some inexplicable reason.

[Evil and foolish Kino.]

Venom spoke softly, then retracted into Kino's body and began the fusion process with the Healing Factor.

As time passed, Kino's body gradually changed. His cells began absorbing and fusing with the Healing Factor, granting him even greater vitality and regenerative ability.