Weak, Pitiful, and Helpless

Tempted by the promise of eternal youth and beauty.

Pepper accepted Leon's gift without much hesitation.

Then, shrouded in golden energy, she flew through the sky for most of the day without losing any enthusiasm.

It was not until evening fell that she took Tony and flew back to Los Angeles.

The facts proved that Pepper's adaptability was indeed remarkable.

Just like when she had accepted Tony's serum enhancement last time.

In only two nights, Pepper became familiar with using Photon Energy.

The price was that Tony, after a long time, once again looked battle-worn, with a pale face and sunken eye sockets.

Of course, there was also the mansion built atop the seaside cliffs of Los Angeles.

After two nights, the mansion had already become a wreck.

"You have no idea how crazy Pepper is right now."

On the morning of the third day, Tony complained to Leon over a holographic call.

"She actually wants to hold me and soar through the clouds, and she won't even let me wear my armor!"

"I think we made the wrong decision, Leon. Pepper, she... Hey, hey! Stop it, Leon's still here, don't... Oh! No!"

On Leon's side of the projection.

The final image was of Tony being dragged out of frame by a glowing arm that entered the shot, before the call was casually hung up.

"This..." In the Brooklyn apartment, Leon exchanged a glance with Wanda beside him.

Wanda had come today to report on her progress in practicing Chaos Magic.

Tony's complaint had come abruptly and ended just as abruptly.

As the two sat facing each other, they could both seemingly imagine Tony's painful yet blissful situation several thousand kilometers away in Los Angeles.

"Well..." Leon broke the silence. "They... probably went to grab grapes. Grapes have gotten a