Chapter 78: Steak And Egg Fried Rice

Chapter 78: Steak And Egg Fried Rice

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Wong pushed open the door, and Stephen stepped inside.

"Go in; the Ancient One is waiting for you."

Stephen took one last look at Wong, then entered the attic. Once inside, a figure in a yellow robe stood with their back turned to him.

As Stephen approached, the Ancient One finally turned around. Stephen looked at the Ancient One, then down at his own hands.

"Can my hands still heal?"

The Ancient One heard his question and paused for a moment. She looked at Stephen again and asked, "When Lorien sent you here, didn't he tell you why you came?"

Why he came? And they all know Lorien?

But Stephen shook his head.

"Lorien told me this is where my future lies."

"That's right," the Ancient One nodded, waving her hand. "Wong will guide you around and help you get familiar with this place. Follow him. After you receive what you need, you can practice here."

Now it was Stephen's turn to be stunned.

Live here?

"But my hands..."

Before Stephen could finish, the Ancient One interrupted.

"It's up to you."

"All right."

Stephen folded his hands, accepting the situation. He wasn't surprised by not being knocked out of his body; he knew about the existence of magicians, especially the Scarlet Witch. This awareness made him less impatient and arrogant than before. Instead, he calmed himself, ready to learn.

The reason for his current composure was twofold: Lorien's position and the sense of security he felt because of him, and the realization that the existence of magicians and superheroes had reshaped his understanding of the world. He now knew the world wasn't as simple as he once thought.

Stephen went in quickly and came out just as fast.

Wong, who was waiting, gestured for Stephen to follow him.

"Let's go. I'll take you to your future room, and get you some clothes and other essentials."

Stephen glanced at the clothes the other magicians were wearing.

"Am I going to wear these school uniform-like outfits too?"

"You don't have to," Wong replied, "but they will help you learn magic faster."

"Okay, I'll wear it. Just make sure no one snatches it from me."

As they walked, Stephen asked on a whim, "So if I wear two of these at the same time, will my learning speed double?"

Wong sighed, exasperated.

"Can I keep my phone?" Stephen asked.

"No, it will affect your concentration. You can only get your phone back after you become a magician or quit."

"Then when can I move freely?"

"After you become a magician."

"And..."

"Wait until you become a magician."

And so, Stephen stayed at Kamar-Taj, beginning his new life of learning spells and becoming a magician.

Meanwhile, in New York...

On the roof of a northern building, Lorien and Gwen were in pajamas, continuing a game they started yesterday.

They were in the final stage of the game, working together to guide their characters through various levels—tunnels, musical instruments, and challenges.

The characters controlled by Gwen and Lorien were performing a concert. They completed an exquisite performance in front of the in-game crowd.

Finally, the two game characters passed through a tunnel of illusion, allowing the male and female avatars to kiss.

In the end, the game characters returned to the real world.

"Level cleared! Wuhu~!"

Seeing the "Level Cleared" message, Gwen jumped up from Lorien's arms in excitement.

This was their first time working together to clear a game, making it a memorable moment.

Gwen bounced around happily, took out her phone, and snapped a picture of the two of them holding PS5 controllers with the game's "Level Cleared" screen in the background.

"I'm going to post this picture on Facebook and TikTok!"

"Let my classmates envy me!"

"Lorien, can I?"

Since Lorien was in the photo, Gwen wanted to ask for his approval.

But Lorien asked skeptically, "But have you thought about what might happen if your father sees it?"

"It's okay," Gwen said, hands on her hips. "I blocked my parents a long time ago!"

Great!

Such filial piety.

Lorien couldn't help but chuckle at this.

"Then go ahead and post it. I don't mind; nobody in the public knows me."

See, this is one of the perks of being a low-key superhero. You can have a public life and not be too affected by it.

But can Black Widow, Iron Man, Thor, or Captain America do the same?

Definitely not.

If Captain America made a mistake and posted a questionable photo, the internet would blow up.

His clean-cut image would be shattered.

But Lorien was different.

Even if he became famous and faced backlash, it wouldn't matter.

Because he wasn't trying to be a good guy.

Well, as long as he kept being himself, his character wouldn't destroy.

So Gwen happily uploaded the photos.

It was already the afternoon by now.

"Growl~~~"

Gwen's stomach growled.

They had only had breakfast so far.

As for lunch?

Forget it.

They forgot while playing games.

Only now did they remember they were hungry.

"I'll cook. You get out the dessert and drinks," Lorien said as he put down the controller and got up to cook.

In a previous check-in, Lorien had learned to cook various dishes, like braised pork, spaghetti, beef steak, and even instant noodles.

But…

None of those were possible now. Because Lorien hadn't bought groceries. But there were steaks at home. So, Lorien decided to fry the steak, chop it up, and mix it into egg fried rice.

Yes, just like that.

"Hey Lorien, I'm here to help~!"

After Gwen set out milk tea for both of them, she bounced around and followed Lorien into the kitchen.

But when she saw Lorien frying the steak, cutting it into pieces, and finally mixing it into fried rice with eggs, she was puzzled.

"What's this?"

"Steak and egg fried rice, Ms. Spider."

After saying this, Lorien thought for a moment and added another sentence.

"Super+plus+pro+max luxurious steak and egg fried rice."

In her curiosity, Gwen watched as Lorien brought two plates of steak and egg fried rice to the table.

Then they both dug in at the same time.

The result?

"~~~!"

Gwen nearly ate the plate!

"Aww~! Aww~! Aww~!"

Lorien couldn't help but twitch his lips. Gwen was devouring the food, making little noises like a small animal. If it weren't Gwen in front of him, Lorien might have thought it was his pet.

"Don't choke."

After saying that, Lorien focused on his own fried rice. Gwen quickly picked up her milk tea.

"Gulp~! Gulp~! Gulp~!"

"Ah~~~!"

Okay.

Lorien continued eating his fried rice.

After Gwen finished, she took the initiative to wash her own dishes. Lorien was very satisfied with this.

But after a while, just as Lorien finished eating...

"Shall we go outside and play?" Gwen suggested.

At that moment, Lorien's phone buzzed with a message.

He took it out to check.

It was from Wanda.

\[Wanda: Lorien, we're at an airport in Germany. Captain America and Iron Man are about to fight. Who should I help? Or should I stay out of it? I'm really conflicted right now\]

Seeing this, Lorien showed the message to Gwen.

"How about going to the airport in Germany this afternoon?"

"Okay~!"