Full-Time Magneto's Son-in-Law?

No one knew where Miss Polaris was right now, but they would find her eventually!

As he was leaving, Kino suddenly froze.

Emmmmm...

Was he about to become Magneto's full-time son-in-law?

"Miss Polaris" Lorna Dane and the Scarlet Witch, "Aomei" Wanda—weren't they both Magneto's daughters?

Emmmmm, he was really going all-in on screwing Magneto over!

Dating the man's daughters!

Pissing off their dad!

Wow~ (⊙o⊙)...

It was a little inhumane, sure, but who the hell cared?

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Elsewhere, Galina Dubois, who was carrying out a mission, ran into trouble. She was a rookie, after all. Though she had extraordinary abilities, she was still an inexperienced newbie. She had never even been in a fight before, so how could she bring herself to kill someone right from the start?

Kino had never expected her first outing to be flawless. He only wanted her to get some practice.

Her helmet was knocked off, exposing her smooth, headless neck.

"Y-you... are you a human or a ghost?!"

"Damn it!"

"Ahhhhhhh—"

If he had been sober, seeing that scene would probably have made him wet himself, collapse in terror, or turn around and run. But the "target" before her was already seventy percent drunk.

As the saying went, liquor gave cowards courage. Not only did the "target" not run, he swung his baseball bat and charged at her again!

After taking two hits, Galina Dubois finally came back to her senses and swung her enormous Black Flame scythe down hard.

The scythe blade passed through the target's chest as if there were nothing there. The target fell with a thud, his body entirely unharmed, while the massive black flaming scythe tore out a pale blue, translucent "person."

That "person" looked exactly like the target. He struggled and wailed endlessly, yet he could not break free. In the end... he was gradually devoured by the scythe.

Then she took a photo, retrieved her helmet and put it back on securely, mounted her motorcycle, and sped away...

What she did not know was that a photography enthusiast nearby had already captured her killing on camera. The newest Apple phone had superior night-shooting capabilities. Its 4K video clearly recorded her killing the man and harvesting his soul.

The moment the video was uploaded to YouTube, it surpassed ten million views within a single hour.

At the same time, Kino noticed it as well.

He did not browse websites often. Maria Hill had alerted him.

Galina Dubois lowered her little head, looking as though she was saying, I was wrong, I apologize, punish me however you want. If she had cat ears or dog ears, they would probably have drooped by now... airplane ears.

"I'm sorry. I was too careless and didn't notice."

She had originally assumed Kino would definitely be angry. Extraordinary people like them always hid among ordinary humans. Now that she had been exposed so openly, how could he not be angry?!

Kino had to be furious, right?

Yet instead of getting angry, he burst out laughing and began giving the video a detailed critique.

"Mm, this person filmed it pretty well. He has a natural sensitivity for capturing shots."

"The angles, field of view, and framing are all excellent. He has the makings of a director."

"Mm, genuinely not bad!"

"Hey—I'm apologizing here. Aren't you angry?"

She really could not stand this strange atmosphere any longer. When something like this got exposed, shouldn't they immediately think of a way to cover it up?

What was with this scene of him critiquing every last detail from beginning to end?

Kino smiled, pulled her into his arms, and explained, "Darling, you're overthinking it! Look closely—your motorcycle's license plate never appeared from start to finish!"

Galina Dubois examined it carefully and finally breathed a sigh of relief. "It seems that's true?"

"Besides, with your Black Flame wrapped around it, it's hard to make out the motorcycle's model. Even if they did identify it, so what? There are plenty of motorcycles of that model in New York. Who would connect it to us?"

Galina Dubois finally relaxed a little. She had not been exposed.

"The only thing worth noting is that motorcycle helmet. It's a common model too, but if someone notices it, they might still make the connection."

"Then what do we do?" Galina Dubois panicked again.

"It's nothing. Just don't wear this helmet in the future! Your Black Flame can create clothing and weapons. Can't it make a helmet too?"

Inside, Kino secretly punched himself. He had been thinking too rigidly because of Celty from Durarara!!. Celty used black smoke to create her clothing, while wearing a separate helmet!

Galina's current appearance was practically an upgraded version of Celty. Since she could make clothes, why couldn't she make a helmet?

"Ah—right, I'm so dumb." She smiled and tapped her own little head.

"There are still many aspects of your ability that haven't been developed. Once you truly master it, you won't need to worry anymore," Kino comforted her.

"Mm, then open a space for me. I'm going to practice." Galina Dubois was brimming with fighting spirit.

"Okay!"

Kino casually opened the Mirror Dimension. The girl gave him a mischievous smile and jumped inside.

As the Mirror Dimension slowly closed, Maria Hill pulled Kino over and whispered, "There may not be any concrete evidence in the video, but cameras might have captured her all along the way here. If someone skilled connects the dots, they may discover that she is hiding here."

"Mm."

That was indeed a problem.

In truth, Galina Dubois could not ride a motorcycle. If she transformed into human form, she would definitely get into an accident. But in her Headless Horseman form, there was no issue. She controlled the motorcycle entirely with her will.

It could race across water and walls!

She might indeed have been caught on surveillance cameras during the ride back, but Kino had noticed when he moved here that there were no cameras around the street where he lived.

Others might worry about safety, but what did Kino have to fear?

Galina was still a rookie and had not considered the issue of cameras. Once she became familiar with things, she would be able to avoid surveillance easily whenever she went out.

But strictly speaking, this was not really a problem.

Even if so-called "police officers" came looking, there was no way they could find the motorcycle.

"This is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s job, not mine. I may be a 'consultant'—no, I'm part-time. Blackhead already acknowledged that, so... it has nothing to do with me."

"You—" Maria Hill was furious.

The director had really dropped a rock on his own foot.

In order to "reconcile" with the Mutants school, he had deliberately pushed Kino out, reducing him from consultant to part-time worker. As a consultant, Kino still had some obligations to S.H.I.E.L.D., but part-time work was an entirely different matter.

He came when there was work and went his own way when there was none...

Raven, standing nearby, was somewhat dumbfounded. S.H.I.E.L.D.? This man was with S.H.I.E.L.D.? This was major news. She had to tell... But the moment she thought of Erik, complicated emotions welled up in her heart again.

Heh, forget it. I'm no longer a Mutant.

But that "Headless Horseman"...

She had personally witnessed Galina Dubois transform after entering. It had completely stunned her. That headless, berserk Black Flame had nearly suffocated her, sending waves of palpitations through her chest.

"Does that mean the danger is gone? Can I leave now?" Rogue's voice drifted over.

Kino turned to look at her and nodded.

They had spent more than ten days together, so he felt at least a tiny bit reluctant to see her go.

Of course, he knew that did not mean he had fallen for her. It was mainly because Maria Hill was too cold and did not talk much, while Rogue helped liven up the atmosphere.

Once she left, the Odd Jobs Shop would probably become quiet again.

Rely on Raven?

Heh, don't make him laugh. She definitely would not give him a pleasant look.

"Then... can you help me stay young forever?"

Raven froze. What? Stay young forever?

Kino nodded. Consider it a parting gift.

"Are you satisfied with your figure now?"

"Almost. A few more days should do it." Rogue turned around in front of the mirror. She had been working intensely on slimming down and losing weight these past days.

The results were not bad.

"Then when you think you're okay with it, tell me."

"Mm."

Three days later, Rogue packed her bags, hugged Kino, and left the Odd Jobs Shop.