Chapter 116

"The papers in their hands show a modified runic alphabet derived from Norse runes. First, you must memorize and be able to draw all the runes perfectly," Damian said, handing out the documents one by one.

"Professor, this is so boring. When will we be able to shoot fireballs or create earthquakes?" Ophelia complained like a child.

"Yeah, teach us how to summon food," Carol chimed in, supporting Ophelia's request.

"Anyone who doesn't want to be in my class can leave," Damian said, acting strictly.

Natasha burst into laughter at the performance, and even Ana showed a slight smile as she watched them.

Damian approached the small board in front of everyone.

"When drawing the rune, your hand must be steady, but the strokes should not be too forceful. Your magic needs to be in harmony with each stroke, allowing it to imbue the object," Damian explained, giving an example by drawing a rune on the board.

The rune immediately glowed before disappearing.

"Now give it a try," Damian said, looking at everyone.

Each one began to draw the rune on the paper in front of them, still getting used to drawing it perfectly without adding any magic.

Damian went from seat to seat, correcting errors when the strokes were too light or too hard, or if the rune was poorly made.

Damian guided them for several hours until they decided to stop. He didn't want it to become tedious.

"Professor, I'm tired. My hand hurts," Carol slumped against the table, looking at Damian with pity.

Sophia prevented a smile from appearing on her face and just gave Carol a blank look before getting up and leaving the classroom.

With Sophia gone, Carol immediately perked up and approached Damian.

Carol sat on the table, and her slender legs were in front of Damian.

"Can you give me a massage? My hand hurts," Carol asked coquettishly.

Ana, Natasha, and Ophelia looked at Carol, shaking their heads and focusing on the runes.

Although Natasha couldn't currently create enchantments, she wanted to have a solid foundation for the future.

Ana and Ophelia were the most interested, and they continued drawing the runes.

Damian glanced at Carol's slender legs before looking into her eyes. He knew that despite Carol's efforts, she wasn't putting in as much effort since there wasn't a proven method for her to use magic.

"Sure, you've worked hard. I'll give you a massage," Damian agreed, nodding seriously as he began to massage Carol's legs, his hands gradually moving upward.

"Professor, that's not my hand," Carol pretended to blush, avoiding Damian's gaze.

"I know," Damian said, looking at Carol with a smile.

"Damn, you're so annoying," Ana said, watching them before getting up and walking toward them while removing her clothes.

The sounds emanating from the classroom embarrassed a couple of maids passing in the corridor.

...

Tony was on his private jet with Pepper, heading to Monaco for a short vacation.

Pepper glanced sideways at a red and gold suitcase before looking back at Tony.

"Wasn't it supposed to be a vacation? Why are you bringing that?" Pepper asked.

"Darling, we live in a dangerous world. It's better to be safe," Tony said seriously, as he hadn't told Pepper about things like magic or his fight with Wenwu.

"I'm a bit tired. I'll take a nap," Pepper said, reclining the seat and closing her eyes.

"Sure," Tony said as he carefully stood up and went to the kitchen.

Various sounds came from the kitchen in the jet, pots clanging, and plates falling. Finally, after two hours, Tony emerged with a plate in hand and a satisfied smile.

Tony placed the plate on the small table near Pepper before gently waking her up.

"Tony? Have we arrived already?" Pepper asked with half-closed eyes, still feeling drowsy.

"Not yet. Come, sit up. I made you an omelet," Tony said, helping Pepper raise the seatback.

"You?" Pepper laughed as she looked at Tony, feigning suspicion.

Pepper picked up the fork and brought a bite to her mouth.

When the smell of the egg reached her nose, Pepper couldn't help but cover her mouth with nausea. The fork immediately fell to the floor as Pepper quickly rushed to the bathroom.

Tony was left dumbfounded by everything that had just happened, only coming to his senses when he heard the sounds of vomiting from the bathroom.

"Pep... honey, are you exaggerating a little?" Tony hesitated, looking at the egg on the table, wondering if it was really that bad.

Tony cautiously approached Pepper, handing her several tissues to wipe her face.

Tony didn't know what face to make, as his mysophobia and his love for Pepper were currently conflicting.

Pepper cleaned herself up before coming out of the bathroom, looking a bit pale as she sat in a seat away from the egg.

"Honey, what happened?" Tony asked cautiously.

"I don't know. I'm sorry. I don't think there's anything wrong with your egg," Pepper tried to reassure Tony with a faint smile.

"Forget about the egg. When we arrive, you have to get a check-up. You've been working too hard," Tony said, taking Pepper's hand with concern.

He almost pulled out his phone to call Damian to have her checked.

"It's fine. I already feel better," Pepper said, shaking her head.

"We'll still get a check-up," Tony insisted, not willing to argue.

The jet took a couple of hours before arriving in Monaco. Tony quickly arrived at the hotel and requested a doctor.

After waiting for several minutes, during which Pepper sat with a half-annoyed and half-amused expression, someone finally knocked on the door.

Tony hurriedly opened it to find a middle-aged female doctor. Tony quickly ushered her in and instructed her to examine Pepper.

The doctor hurriedly conducted various tests, from taking her blood pressure to listening to her heartbeat.

Nevertheless, she couldn't find anything too abnormal at first glance.

"I didn't find anything at first sight. For a more in-depth analysis, a blood sample is needed," the doctor said.

"Tony," Pepper looked at Tony, already feeling better and not wanting to go through the hassle.

"Be good," Tony said before instructing the doctor to proceed.

The doctor quickly took a blood sample before nodding and leaving.

Tony was satisfied. The results would be back the next day and they could rule out anything serious.

"If the results don't come back good, we won't go tomorrow," Tony said.

Pepper rolled her eyes with exasperation, but she nodded without caring before getting up and looking for something to eat.

...

The next day.

Damian opened his eyes and was slightly surprised not to see Natasha on his chest.

He looked to the side and only saw Carol sleeping.

Damian smiled before moving closer and hugging her.

Carol, still half asleep, returned the hug before falling back into a deep sleep.

Damian looked at Carol as he remembered the events of the past. He still remembered when he first saw her at that traffic light.

Many years had passed since they had been together, and they had even had a beautiful daughter.

"If you want, you can take a picture," Carol suddenly said, opening her eyes. She could feel Damian's gaze on her, which woke her up.

"There's already a picture in my memories that can't be erased," Damian said, affectionately looking at Carol.

"How romantic," Carol teased, smiling cheerfully as she hugged Damian tightly.

"Everyone woke up very early today," Damian commented as he stroked Carol's hair.

"They're probably practicing the runes. Everyone is excited about using magic," Carol pouted.

"I'll try to find a method," Damian said, sighing.

"Hm, you better make an effort," Carol said, looking at him with a playful complaint.

"I'll have to examine your body thoroughly," Damian said, laughing.

"How thoroughly?" Carol coquettishly asked, biting Damian's muscular chest.

"Not as much as I would like," Damian chuckled as he sat on the bed and looked at Carol.

Carol's sleepwear was sometimes quite erotic, with a nearly transparent black nightgown. Sometimes she would only wear one of his shirts with nothing underneath, and other times, like today, she wore a fairly normal pajama.

Damian knelt at Carol's feet, taking them in his hands and scanning them with seriousness. He made sure to touch every part of her feet as he moved up her calves.

Carol coped with a smile. Having Damian's serious face focused on her made her really happy.

Damian reached the area of her knees, but the pajama wouldn't go any higher. He quickly removed it while continuing to scan her thighs.

Damian felt Carol's well-defined thighs, trying to avoid being distracted by what was between them.

He continued moving up until he reached her abdomen, sending his magic into her body in a very gentle manner, causing it to resonate and creating a kind of 3D projection in his mind.

While scanning her abdomen, he noticed something he hadn't noticed before. However, he didn't say anything and decided to investigate it later, as it seemed to be related to Carol's powers.

Carol was quite excited at first when Damian started moving up her legs. Her skin tingled with excitement, only to be disappointed when he continued moving up and didn't do anything exciting.

Carol finally fell asleep and only woke up when Damian shook her lightly.

"What happened?" Carol asked, sitting up sleepily in bed.

"I'm done, let's go downstairs for breakfast," Damian said, smiling at Carol's expression.

"I haven't finished yet," Carol murmured, looking at Damian with mild annoyance as she stood up, still naked.

Carol went into the bathroom for a quick shower, not forgetting to look at Damian with sadness before entering.

Damian chuckled softly at her spoiled behavior before following her into the bathroom.

After almost an hour...

Carol emerged from the bathroom with a happy smile and a slight blush on her cheeks.

Both of them went downstairs and entered the living room.

To their surprise, there was now a low table in the middle of the room, and everyone, including the three little girls, was drawing runes.

The girls had woken up and seen their mothers drawing strange symbols, so they joined in. Their runes were drawn clumsily, and some strokes were too strong.

"I see you're making an effort," Damian laughed softly.

"Daddy!" the three girls shouted before running towards him and throwing themselves into his arms.

"Did you have fun drawing?" Damian asked, smiling at them.

"Yeah, Mom said that if we learn, we can do magic when we grow up," Emma nodded.

"I'm sure you'll be able to," Damian said, giving each of them a kiss on the cheek before letting them go.

Damian was also a bit helpless in the situation. He didn't want to introduce his daughters to this so quickly. Once they learned the runes and saw their mothers doing magic, they would also want to do it.

Damian sat on the couch and turned on the TV. Today was supposed to be the Monaco Grand Prix, where Tony would be attacked, although it was impossible for things to unfold the same way.

Tony's mental state was stable, and he shouldn't do something crazy like that.

...

Contrary to Damian's expectations, Tony's mental state at that moment was far from stable.

Tony had woken up and was reviewing some things with Jarvis when he received a message with Pepper's blood test results.

Tony picked up his phone indifferently but froze when he saw the message.

Several minutes passed with Tony just staring at the words on his phone before he burst into laughter.

After laughing for a few minutes, he couldn't help but worry about the future. He rubbed his hair in concern, wondering if he would be a good father or if he could protect his child from the dangers of the world.

"No... I have to upgrade my armor," Tony muttered with determination. Before he didn't have much urgency, as they were gradually improving, but now he felt a need to upgrade his suit.

"Pepper, honey," Tony gently woke Pepper up, stealing occasional glances at her abdomen.

"Is it time for the event?" Pepper asked, sitting up in bed.

"No, it's not time yet. It's just that we're leaving. We're going back home," Tony said seriously.

"Why?" Pepper asked, confused. Even if they didn't want to go to the circuit, they had planned to take a vacation.

"Trust me, get ready. The jet is preparing," Tony said.

Seeing Tony's seriousness, Pepper nodded, still a little confused, and began getting dressed.

They quickly boarded the jet and started flying toward Los Angeles.

During the flight, Tony looked at Pepper without knowing how to tell her.

Pepper found it amusing to see Tony's expressions. He was usually brutally honest and direct.

"Honey, do you remember how adorable Damian's daughters are?" Tony asked, feeling a bit nervous.

"Yeah, they're really cute," Pepper said with a joyful smile just thinking about them.

"Well, it turns out we're going to have one too," Tony said, nervously smiling.

Pepper looked at Tony, confused, before her eyes widened in surprise as she touched her abdomen and then looked back at Tony.

"I received the test results this morning. We're going to be parents," Tony said, smiling at Pepper.

"We're going to be parents!" Pepper exclaimed, hugging Tony as her eyes filled with tears of happiness.

Tony hugged Pepper back, smiling happily.

"You got me pregnant, and you haven't even married me. What will I tell my mother?" Pepper said, looking at Tony teasingly while playfully hitting him.

Tony laughed at Pepper's words as he kissed her.

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