"Hey, little wizard!"
Tony suddenly called out, "Do you want to race? See if it's your magic or my suit that's faster."
Seeing his eagerness, Hermione was momentarily speechless.
Clearly, after her previous teasing, Tony wanted to redeem himself, feeling his pride was at stake.
After all, he's the head of a top military industrial group, a capitalist boss in his forties. Why was he acting like a child?
Yet, looking at the childlike Tony, Hermione nodded, "Alright, but the loser has to shout three times in front of Pepper, 'I'm a puppy!'"
"If you agree, we'll race. If not, you can play by yourself."
"No problem!"
Tony was in high spirits. Since taking over the company, nobody had treated him like this. Now, he felt a nostalgic joy, as if reliving his childhood.
"For indulging this genius, I'll go easy on her later. Don't want to beat her too badly," Tony thought.
Observing Tony's confident expression, Hermione guessed his thoughts and smirked inwardly.
You asked for this!
"Stark Tower is the finish line. First one there wins!"
With that, Tony's suit accelerated, breaking the sound barrier with a burst.
Hermione knew that, no matter how fast her broom was, it couldn't match the suit's speed.
But she wasn't worried.
Her magic wasn't limited to just flying on a broom.
"Accio Iron Suit!"
Hermione raised her wand, aiming at Tony.
Speeding ahead, Tony glanced back at Hermione, who trailed far behind, feeling triumphant.
It seemed magic wasn't all-powerful; his suit had the edge!
The next moment, Tony felt an invisible force pulling him back. Though still moving forward, his speed plummeted to subsonic levels.
"Sir, something's pulling the suit back!" Jarvis reported belatedly.
"Thanks for the useless update. I noticed!"
Turning, Tony saw Hermione inexplicably gaining speed.
It felt like an invisible rope connected them, her wand pulling him back while pushing her forward.
What's happening?!
As the distance closed, Hermione's smile came into view.
Tony realized, "Cheat! You're using magic to cheat!"
Hermione chuckled, enhancing her voice with a Sonorous Charm, "You wanted to see if my magic or your suit was better. Why complain when I use magic?"
"So, the mighty Stark can't handle a little challenge?"
Tony fell silent.
He'd underestimated Hermione, forgetting magic extended beyond flying.
He couldn't argue; he'd set the terms, and Hermione followed them. He had to swallow his pride.
Seeing Tony's dilemma, Hermione was amused.
The suit's power was immense. Her Level 2 Summoning Charm couldn't fully control it, only slow it significantly.
But she didn't need the suit to stop completely.
The charm persisted until the suit reached her, effectively making the suit pull her along.
A creative use of the Summoning Charm nobody had considered.
For Tony, a simple spell became a formidable obstacle.
Gritting his teeth, Tony commanded, "Jarvis, divert all power to the thrusters. Even if she's using tricks, she can't overtake me. I'll win at Stark Tower!"
The suit's thrusters flared, gaining speed.
Tony grinned, seeing Hermione still trailing, unable to close the gap.
"Haha, just a small trick. It can't beat the real deal."
True, Hermione couldn't overtake him.
But she didn't plan to.
Anyone familiar with racing knows it's not just about speed.
Slowing your opponent works too.
Whether getting stuck, losing a wheel, or engine trouble...
The Devil Commander would call it expert strategy.
Hermione's smile widened.
Tony's faded.
Hermione raised her wand again.
Tony's eyes widened.
Here we go again!
"Impedimenta!"
Suddenly, Tony felt the suit hit something, slowing sharply.
"Did I hit a bird?!"
He asked quickly.
Jarvis replied, "No, sir, no obstacles detected."
Before Tony could inquire further, Hermione cast again.
"Impedimenta!"
"Thud!"
Another hit.
"Impedimenta!"
"Thud!"
"Impedimenta!"
"Thud!"
Poor Tony, colliding with invisible barriers, felt like a bug caught in a web.
This was the most frustrating race ever.
He vowed to visit Monaco, race a proper F1 car, and experience a real race.
Finally, Stark Tower loomed ahead.
At last... Tony nearly wept with relief, ready for a sprint finish, but found Hermione beside him.
She overtook him, bursting into the office.
Dismounting her broom, Hermione turned, waving with a sweet smile.
Seeing that infuriating smile, Tony nearly lost his cool.
Failing to stop in time, he crashed through the glass, tumbling inside.
Chaos ensued—papers flew, walls cracked, furniture scattered—just as Pepper opened the door.
"TO-NY STARK!!!"
Pepper's sharp yell was followed by a roar.
Opening his suit's faceplate, Tony glanced at Pepper, her face livid, and tried to speak.
He hesitated, took a deep breath, and shouted:
"Woof! Woof! Woof!"
Then he dashed from the scene.
Pepper: ???
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