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Chapter 34: The Path to Awakening
At first, Mindy couldn't stand Peter Parker. No matter how she looked at him, he annoyed her.
After all, she was the one who had suggested coming to see Fengshen. Why had Peter Parker suddenly appeared halfway through?
But when Rimuru suggested that Peter would have to wear girls' clothes before being allowed to pilot Fengshen, Peter's reaction completely changed.
Mindy almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Making a boy cross-dress?
Rimuru, are you a devil?
Still, she had to admit—it was exactly the kind of thing Rimuru would do.
And surprisingly...
It worked brilliantly.
When Mindy saw Peter Parker dressed as a girl, she instinctively rubbed her eyes.
Oh my God!
Had she seen wrong?
Was that really Peter Parker and not some cute younger sister of his?
He looked unbelievably adorable.
Perhaps because he was overwhelmed with embarrassment, Peter's face was red like a ripe apple, making him look even cuter.
At that moment, Mindy felt as if her worldview had collapsed.
No wonder people always said that truly beautiful individuals often possessed an androgynous charm.
Peter in women's clothing perfectly embodied that phrase.
More importantly, the more Mindy looked at him, the more familiar he seemed.
Then it hit her.
Covering her mouth with both hands, her eyes widened in disbelief.
"Peter... are you Miss Medei?"
Peter Parker's face instantly turned crimson, practically turning him into a steam engine.
His reputation was ruined forever.
Why had he agreed to such a humiliating and unreasonable condition just to pilot Fengshen?
He must have been insane!
Seeing Peter's reaction, Mindy immediately knew the answer.
For a moment, she didn't even know how to describe her feelings.
At school, Thompson had founded the "Miss Medei Support Club."
What would happen if they discovered that the "Miss Medei" they constantly admired and adored was actually Peter Parker?
Just imagining the scene was almost too beautiful to witness.
"Rimuru, can I pilot Fengshen now?" Peter asked viciously, channeling all his humiliation and anger into determination.
"Of course."
Rimuru always kept her promises.
Otherwise, her credibility would suffer.
Especially when it came to guiding Little Spider onto the "right path," Rimuru took the matter very seriously.
Fortunately, Aiya's automatic navigation system didn't require exceptional piloting skills.
Before long, Peter was happily flying through the sky, spinning and looping around in excitement.
The only thing he worried about was being intercepted by the military.
What Peter didn't know was that Rimuru had already activated the Mirror Dimension beforehand.
As a result, his concerns were completely unnecessary.
Not only Peter, but Mindy also had an incredible time.
Eventually, both of them became tired and hungry.
Only then did they reluctantly stop.
Yet even while eating, their thoughts, conversations, and attention remained focused entirely on the mech.
It was like someone who had just learned how to drive a car—they couldn't resist wanting to touch it and drive it again.
And that was exactly Rimuru's goal.
The bait had already been cast.
Was there any way Miss Medei wouldn't take the hook?
Rimuru decided that from now on, whenever Peter wanted to come over and play with the mech, he would first have to wear girls' clothes.
That was the rule.
What Rimuru hadn't expected was that Mindy was even more enthusiastic about putting Peter "on the right path" than she was.
The moment Rimuru mentioned it, Mindy offered her full support.
She even promised to teach Peter every one of her unique skills without holding anything back.
According to Mindy, Peter was already a grown boy.
He should learn how to apply clean eyeliner, trim his eyebrows properly, and wear pleasant-smelling perfume.
Because of their shared interests, Rimuru and Mindy quickly became much closer friends.
Later, an excited Mindy suddenly proposed:
"Why don't we form a superhero team together? We can fight criminals and protect justice!"
The moment Peter heard the idea, he immediately raised both hands in approval.
A superhero team?
That sounded incredibly cool!
And with Rimuru—a superhero capable of defeating the Hulk—as their role model, it seemed perfect.
After all, in America, especially in the Marvel Universe, you should never underestimate people's passion for superheroes.
Captain America's spirit had inspired generations and become a symbol of American ideals.
Even someone like Dave Lizewski, who possessed no superpowers whatsoever, had bought a ridiculous green costume online and dared to fight criminals.
The strength of American hero culture was easy to imagine.
Just as martial arts stories are deeply rooted in Chinese culture, or manga is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, superheroes were embedded in the American imagination.
However, Rimuru hesitated.
Fighting criminals was not some elegant hobby.
It wasn't like hosting a dinner party, writing essays, or painting pictures.
Real battles were dangerous.
A single mistake could cost someone their life.
Mindy wasn't the problem.
Despite her young age, she had been trained by Big Daddy from childhood and understood exactly what fighting meant.
When she attacked, she was fast, precise, and merciless.
But Peter was different.
He was still too young.
Like a sprout growing in a greenhouse, his worldview had not yet fully matured.
Even the Spider-Man of the future would continue to believe in a strict no-killing principle.
If Uncle Ben and Big Daddy ever met, they would probably argue endlessly over how children should be raised.
Could a superhero team built on such different philosophies truly last?
Honestly, Rimuru wasn't optimistic about this yet-to-be-formed group.
Still, she didn't reject the idea outright.
Instead, she asked:
"Mindy, you're already a super-powered vigilante, so I won't say much about you."
Then she turned to Peter.
"Peter, are you really prepared for an ideological awakening?"
Peter pouted, feeling slightly offended.
"Of course!"
"Uncle Ben always taught me to put myself in other people's shoes."
"I used to be weak. I was bullied all the time at school. I know what helplessness and despair feel like."
"Now that I've become stronger, I want to help people who need help."
Rimuru couldn't help giving Uncle Ben a mental thumbs-up.
Both Uncle Ben and Aunt May had done an excellent job raising Peter.
Smiling, Rimuru asked another question.
"Then what do you think about Iron Man?"
"After fighting the Abomination, his goal was to stop evil and save the citizens of New York."
"But you've seen what happened."
"Most people hate Iron Man now."
"Not only are they ungrateful, they even think he's weak."
"I..."
Peter was suddenly speechless.
He had never thought about that issue before.
Even Mindy looked somewhat confused.
She and her father fought crime from the shadows.
Despite everything they had done, most people didn't even know that Big Daddy and Hit-Girl existed.
But what if they ended up suffering the same fate as Iron Man?
What then?
Rimuru spoke seriously.
"Peter, don't rush your answer."
"Go home and think about it carefully."
"If you still can't figure it out, ask Uncle Ben."
Then she looked at Mindy.
"The same goes for you."
Both Peter and Mindy were left deep in thought.
Nevertheless, they obediently nodded.