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Chapter 60: Reunion After 65 Years

At the door of an apartment, Sharon Carter knocked, and when Peggy Carter and Thor Odinson emerged, their eyes met.

Sharon gave a self-satisfied smile, then retreated into the guest room, leaving Peggy and Thor alone.

Contrary to what Thor might have expected, there was no dramatic storm. Peggy Carter bit her lip, struggling to hold back her tears, but she couldn't help them from flowing.

To Thor, it felt like only a few days had passed, but for Peggy, it had been half a century.

Thor had prepared many words to say, but only one remained: "Peggy, I'm back."

Peggy dabbed at her tears with a tissue, forcing a smile. "Is this all you have to say after making me wait so long?"

Thor quickly collected himself, placed his hands together, and said with a gentle smile, "Beautiful Miss Peggy, may I have the honor of this dance?"

From the guest room, Sharon Carter shivered and felt goosebumps.

"Drip! Congratulations on completing the task – the covenant of the century. Reward: Dance Proficiency!"

The system's notification echoed in Thor's mind, but he chose to ignore it.

Often, the purpose of completing a quest is the quest itself, not the reward. If a task conflicts with his principles, no matter how appealing the reward, he will not pursue it.

Peggy blushed, not from embarrassment, but because of Thor's awkwardness.

However, she didn't make a fuss and simply gave a soft "Hmm."

Thor embraced her and whispered, "It's all over now. I won't leave again."

In the coming years, the world would undergo major changes and truly enter the superhero era.

"For so many years, I haven't aged. Did you do this?" Peggy suddenly asked.

"Yes. For mortals, birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural order. Longevity can often lead to endless loneliness after a partner is gone. But as an Asgardian, my lifespan far exceeds that of ordinary people. I won't let such a fate befall us."

"Then why didn't you tell me sooner? For a long time, I worried about how desperate I would be when facing you while suffering from dementia ?" Peggy said with a gentle smile.

Thor cleared his throat. "I wanted to surprise you..."

In truth, when he finally achieved eternal life, he decided on the spur of the moment to reveal it.

Previously, he had planned to return to modern times and seek the Time Stone from the Ancient One to restore Peggy's youth, even if he had to use Doctor Strange life as leverage.

Thor had never been opposed to taking a villainous role for the sake of those he cared about.

…

Peggy Carter briefly recounted the events of the past years.

After the war, Peggy, Howard Stark, and Colonel Phillips had founded S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Peggy's appearance remained unchanged, she had chosen to retire when she reached retirement age, as per Thor's advice.

Howard had been monitoring S.H.I.E.L.D. until he was assassinated by HYDRA in 1991. Stark Industries announced his death, but he had been secretly investigating the truth behind the scenes. Unfortunately, there had been no significant progress before his death a few years ago.

…

The two of them got into a car and drove to a nearby upscale dance hall.

Sharon Carter emerged from the guest room and remarked with a sigh, "The quaint love story from half a century ago still has the power to move my aunt so deeply. It's quite something!"

"It turns out that Thor, who was listed as a secret more than ten years ago, was actually Lieutenant Colonel Blake back then. I doubt Director Nick Fury knows the whole story. Oh well, it's beyond my control now..."