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In the next moment, Tony Stark's dismissive smirk froze on his face. His entire body went rigid, as though gripped by the unseen gaze of a terrifying predator. Even his consciousness seemed to dim.

"Still standing?"

Eren observed Tony's trembling form with a tinge of surprise. Despite the overwhelming force of Dread Stare, amplified by Eren's recent surge in spiritual strength, Tony remained upright—a testament to his formidable mental fortitude.

"Tony?"

Pepper noticed his unusual stillness and called out to him. When he didn't respond, she turned to Eren with concern. "What's happening? What did you do?"

Eren smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, Pepper. I just gave him a small taste of magic—sometimes, seeing is believing."

Pepper frowned but didn't push further. "You're sure he's okay? He came here to thank you, you know."

"Thank me?"

Eren paused, his mind drifting to the Wheel of Fortune card he'd drawn earlier that morning. So that's what it meant.

He smiled at Pepper. "Don't worry, he's fine. Right, Mr. Stark?"

"Yeah… fine," Tony muttered, shaking off the lingering effects of the stare. His usual bravado faltered as he took a deep breath, trying to steady himself.

Relieved, Pepper refocused on her earlier curiosity. "Eren, you mentioned something about a cultist earlier. What's going on?"

Eren recounted the recent events with clarity, detailing the encounter with the spider cultist, the threats he'd faced, and the subsequent chaos.

"Wow," Tony whistled when Eren finished. "Man-faced spiders, kidnappings, cultists—seems like I missed quite the party while I was stuck in that cave."

His eyes gleamed with curiosity as they landed on the pink origami crane in Eren's hand.

"Hey, how about selling me that little toy? I'll give you a hundred grand for it."

Eren chuckled and shook his head. "Not happening."

Even though the Seeker Crane had already fulfilled its purpose, its uniqueness made it far more valuable than money. Eren saw no reason to part with it, especially to someone like Tony.

Tony looked ready to haggle, but Eren excused himself, taking the crane upstairs to avoid further attention.

When he returned, he turned to Pepper. "I've added your information to the house's system. Next time you visit, just say 'open' at the door—it'll let you in."

Pepper tilted her head in confusion. "That's it? No voice recordings or scans?"

Eren smiled. "It's not the kind of system you're thinking of."

He refrained from explaining further; Little Oddball's recognition capabilities went far beyond conventional biometrics.

Pepper seemed to accept the explanation and nodded.

Eren turned to Tony next. "So, do you have any other business? If not, I need to get to school—I'm already running late."

Pepper shook her head, but Tony cleared his throat dramatically.

"Listen, kid. Even though I didn't really need your crane—I could've gotten out on my own—you did save me a lot of trouble. So, what do you want? A luxury car? A mansion? A date with a supermodel?"

He smirked. "Just say the word, and Uncle Tony will make it happen."

Eren raised an eyebrow. "Anything?"

Tony froze for a split second before hedging. "Within reason, obviously."

Eren rolled his eyes, seeing through Tony's act. He knew Tony was grateful, but his thanks likely ranked lower than his gratitude toward Pepper or SHIELD.

After a moment's thought, Eren replied, "Forget the cars and mansions. If you really want to repay me, how about helping me set up a lab?"

"A lab?"

Tony blinked, caught off guard.

"Yes," Eren continued. "I need a sterile lab for mixing compounds. If possible, I'd like my basement to be converted for the purpose."

Tony considered the request and nodded. "That's doable. Give me the layout, and I'll design something top-notch. I promise you'll love it."

Pepper raised an eyebrow. "Eren, what do you need a sterile lab for?"

"I've been experimenting with ideas for consumable nutrition products. The lab would make it easier to work on them."

Pepper nodded in understanding, satisfied with the answer.

With their plans settled, Tony and Pepper left in a hurry—Tony had a press conference to prepare for and couldn't afford to be late.

After seeing them off, Eren glanced at the time and decided to hail a cab to avoid being late himself.

Upon reaching school, he walked into his classroom just as the bell rang.

Spotting his arrival, a pudgy boy, Doug Wang, leaned over and whispered, "Man, you cut that way close. Old Tang hates it when people are late. You're lucky he didn't start early!"

(End of Chapter)

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