Ideas for a Summer Trip

Ever since Gwen embarked on the path of magical study, time seemed to fly by as if under an acceleration spell.

Morning sunlight spilled across the streets of New York, and the bell at Midtown High rang as usual, signaling the start of a new day and new classes.

Gwen occasionally drifted off during class, her fingers unconsciously tracing strange patterns through the air—practicing the simplest energy-guiding gestures.

Peter caught her gesturing at thin air several times and would always pull faces as he imitated her, leaving Gwen both annoyed and amused.

In the laboratory at Osborn Tower after school, Gwen's efficiency was astonishing. She applied the focus she had developed through studying magic to her work, often spotting details the other assistants had overlooked.

Professor Connors praised her endlessly. "Stacy, it seems like something finally clicked for you lately. I didn't even notice these data anomalies."

Whenever a project became particularly urgent, Gwen would call in Lin Hai and even Harry to help. Lin Hai's understanding of biology always offered a fresh perspective, while Harry could mobilize Osborn Group resources to resolve certain problems.

Only Peter was left out.

It was not because they distrusted him. Peter was neither a company member like Gwen nor a project partner like Lin Hai, so regulations prevented him from entering the core laboratory.

But their little spider had a world of his own. Whenever night fell, New York's streets and alleys became his stage.

While Gwen and Lin Hai were busy in the lab, Peter was also putting on his daily "friendly neighborhood" routine on the streets of New York.

A red-and-blue figure swung between towering buildings, Silk gleaming silver beneath the moonlight. From stopping convenience store robberies to rescuing kittens trapped in trees, this "friendly neighborhood" hero protected the city in