Chapter 13: Meeting the Avengers

“Thanks for the meal, detective. I should probably get going now.”

“Alright. Take care.”

As expected, nothing really happened.

The two just chatted as they ate and then went their separate ways.

Benjamin also went back home and sorted the groceries.

Just as he was wondering what to do for the rest of the day, His phone rang.

Natasha was calling.

“Hey, Nat. What’s up?”

“Ben, can you see if there’s a folder on the coffee table? I think I left it at home.”

“Hm?”

Benjamin turned to look. Sure enough, there was indeed a folder there with a SHIELD logo on it.

“It’s here. Want me to bring it to you?”

“Can you?”

“It’s not a problem but…is it fine? Isn’t this some confidential stuff? Can I look at it? Will they even let me in? Where are you even?”

Natasha laughed.

“Haha! You have too many questions!”

“Well, I don’t want to get you in trouble.”

“It’s fine. What’s in the folder isn’t too confidential. Just some target profiles and such.”

How is that not confidential!?

Benjamin was curious so he took a look.

Suddenly he was shocked.

“Hm? Don’t tell me you’re gonna kill this guy?”

“What are you saying? We’re not HYDRA. He’s just a scientist. I was monitoring him for the past few days and also check his background. If he’s clean, SHIELD will try to hire him. That document is my report.”

“...Isn’t this like, super important then? What if I lose it?”

“Well, I’ll probably get suspended! Haha!”

“...”

“You’ll be fine. Just bring it to the Avengers Tower and call me when you’re here. Thanks! Love you! Mwah!”

“...”

Benjamin wasn’t even able to answer and the call already ended.

He sighed and decided to just go and do it.

Still…isn’t it too much of a coincidence?

Natasha is investigating Reed Richards and he also just happened to meet his fiance, Susan.

Benjamin shook his head and went out. He also brought along several dummy folders just in case so as to disguise the actual folder which he placed inside his Inventory.

It can’t hurt to be cautious.

He placed them in a bag and went out to hail a taxi.

“The Avengers Tower please.”

“Okay.”

There were no accidents at all on the way.

Soon, Benjamin stood in front of the Avengers Tower.

He pulled out his phone to call Natasha.

“I’m here.”

“Okay. I’m coming down to get you.”

Inside the Avengers Tower.

Natasha just ended the call and then glared at Tony and the others.

“Ben’s coming here. You guys better act properly!”

“...”

When they saw her finally leave, they all sighed in relief.

“Man, why is she scarier than before? I’m kinda curious as to who this Ben guy is now.”

Tony chuckled and casually got himself a drink at the sidebar.

“I am also curious what kind of mighty person he is. Ah, but I am definitely mightier!”

Thor laughed while waving his hammer around.

He had just returned to Earth recently after dealing with some things in Asgard so he was chilling here.

“Guys, trust me. You do NOT want to face an angry Nat. Don’t do anything stupid.”

Clint sighed and warned them again.

“It can’t be that bad…right?”

“Capt., between an angry Nat and Captain Marvel…you’d want to go fight Captain Marvel.”

“...”

Steve didn’t know what to say to that.

Soon, they saw the doors open again and revealed two figures.

Natasha and Benjamin.

“And here is the lounge where these guys usually laze around. I think you already know them all so I won’t introduce you anymore. Guys, this is my boyfriend, Ben.”

“Hello everyone. Thanks for taking care of Natasha. My name is Benjamin Freed.”

Benjamin nodded to everyone and did a slight bow.

Steve was the first to approach him and shook his hands.

“Good grip you have there. Where are you from?”

“Brooklyn.”

Steve smiled.

“Then we’re from the same neighborhood. Nice to meet you.”

After Steve, Tony approached.

“So you’re Ben huh? Natasha’s been talking about you a lot.”

“Haha, only good things I hope?”

Tony laughed and rolled his eyes.

“So much it's already sickening.”

“Tony!”

Natasha instantly glared at Tony who winced and quickly backed out.

Clint shook his hands as well and squinted his eyes at him.

“You better not make Nat cry or else…”

“Ah, of course.”

She cries a lot at night though…if you know what I mean.

Benjamin laughed in his mind at the thought of that.

Next, Bruce came up and shook his hand.

“Hey. Well, I don’t really know what to say. Good luck.”

“Thanks?”

Benjamin was confused.

Why does this sound like he’s already going to get married?

Then, Thor stepped forward while still holding onto his hammer.

He looked at Benjamin from top to bottom and put down his hammer to shake his hand.

“Thor Odinson. Son of Odin. God of Thunder. It is a pleasure to meet you Benjamin of Freed.”

“Likewise.”

Benjamin turned to look at Mjolnir as he was naturally curious about it.

Thor noticed his look and smirked.

“Are you curious about my hammer? Do you want to hold it?”

“Can I?”

“If you can lift it.”

Natasha rolled her eyes beside them.

Here we go again…

Benjamin didn’t mind and grabbed onto the handle.

Then, with a light pull…he lifted the hammer.

Benjamin could feel a surge of power flow through his body.

As if lightning currents filled his veins!

Beside him, Thor and the rest had dumbstruck faces. Especially Thor.

Benjamin ignored them and tossed Mjolnir a few times in the air and caught it.

“Good hammer.”

After saying that, he handed it back to Thor.

“Ah…thanks…”

Thor still hasn’t quite snapped out of it and could only receive it halfheartedly.

Benjamin chuckled in his mind.

Does this mean I’m worthy?

[No, host simply has the System so it’s only natural you can wield a petty Mjolnir. It is this System that is worthy.]

“…”

Benjamin didn’t know what to say to that…

At the side, Natasha had a proud smirk on her face and her chest puffed up.

Heh! See that!? That’s my hubby!

She was naturally quite proud to have such a boyfriend who can lift Thor’s hammer. This only proved that he is very worthy!

As if triggered by something, Tony pouted and tried to lift the hammer as well but to no avail.

Steve and the others also tried.

To this, Natasha just shook her head.

Sigh, men.

Benjamin didn’t stay for long. After he handed the document to Natasha, he left as he didn’t want to bother them anymore.

He also needed to prepare dinner.

Meanwhile. 

Baxter Building.

“I’m back.”

“Ah Sue! Can you pass that thing over quickly? I’d get it myself but I can’t really stretch my arm all the way over there.”

“...”

Susan sighed as she saw Reed still engrossed in his research.

She passed the thing over and didn’t say anything else as she started to sort out the groceries.

Watching them like that, Ben Grimm sighed and shook his head.

“Hey, Suzzie. Did you eat yet?”

“I did. I ate out with someone earlier.”

Susan said in a seemingly loud but not-so-loud voice as if she wanted to be heard by someone else.

However, Reed didn’t reply as if he didn’t hear anything.

Ben kinda felt like he was about to step into a landmine and didn’t know what to say anymore.

At this moment, Johnny appeared and asked without a hint of tact.

“Was it a guy?”

Ben glared at him for asking that but he just had a clueless look.

Susan rolled her eyes but still answered.

“Yeah. We met earlier and chatted a bit. Then he invited me for lunch.”

“I see. Can you pass that one please?”

“...”

Reed still didn’t react and continued to ask her to pass something.

Annoyed, Susan took it and slammed it on his desk.

“Are you not going to react at all when your fiance is having lunch with a stranger!?”

“Oh come on Sue. We both know you didn’t really mean anything by it. Stop overreacting.”

“Oh yeah!? Are you still gonna be the same if I sleep with him then!?”

“You’re just saying that to agitate me. I know you won’t do it.”

Reed said without even lifting his head and still focusing on the papers in front of him as he was in the middle of scribbling something.

“...Argh!”

Susan groaned and stormed out.

AN: Heh, get it? Cause…Susan Storm…and she stormed out…you get the idea.

Ben sighed.

“Dude…you’re taking her for granted too much. One day, you’ll really lose her.”

“...Fine. I’ll apologize to her.”

“Good.”

“After I finish this quick.”

“...”

Johnny and Ben looked at each other and just sighed and shake their heads.

They didn’t say anything more and just left.

Alone, Reed muttered to himself.

“If I just finish this, I can take Sue out to space on a date. I’m sure she’ll like it…then I’ll…”

Sometime later.

Benjamin’s phone rang as he was watching TV.

“Hm?”

Looking at the unknown caller, Benjamin raised a brow and answered.

“Hello?”

“Detective? It’s me, Susan.”

“Huh? How did you get my number?”

“I went to the 99th Precinct and asked for it there.”

Benjamin was speechless.

Do they just hand out our numbers if someone asked?

“What’s up?”

“Are you busy?”

“Nope. I’m just chilling right now.”

“Wanna get a drink?”

“...That bad huh? Alright, where are you?”

Benjamin sighed.

It seemed something happened on her end.

Although Benjamin felt kind of guilty to be drinking with an engaged woman…it seems that Susan will go drink whether he goes or not anyway. At least he can make sure that she doesn’t get harassed by strangers or something.

I’ll just accompany her to drink. Nothing more.

[Host, do you seriously believe yourself?]

Shut up system!

After getting the address, Benjamin called Natasha.

“Nat, I’ll be out to drink with someone tonight.”

“Kay~ Stay safe! Don’t fuck her too badly!”

“It’s not like that!”

“Suree~”

“...”

Benjamin was speechless again.

“Hey, how about I come with? We can have a threesome.”

“As I said, it’s not gonna end like that. She’s engaged already.”

“Wow! I didn’t take you for a homewrecker.”

“...”

“Hahaha! I’m just joking. Alright, go and have fun~”

Benjamin sighed and shook his head.

Which guy has a girlfriend as casual as this? He didn’t know if it was good or not.

…Okay, maybe it’s good…

Soon, Benjamin got out of the taxi and found the club Susan spoke of.

She was already there standing at the side and being harassed by a few guys.

Seeing that, Benjamin quickly made his way and held Susan’s hand.

“Sorry fellas. She’s with me.”

“Hey, took you long enough.”

“I’m here alright? They didn’t harm you, right? Just say the word and I’ll have them arrested. I brought my cuffs with me.”

Susan laughed.

“Do you bring that with you everywhere or what?”

“I do. Catching a few petty criminals while outside is sort of normal around here.”

Benjamin chuckled and the two made their way inside.

They ordered some drinks at the bar and found a corner to seat.

The club was relatively full and there weren’t many free seats so they could only choose the one that had one couch for two people to sit on.

“So? Wanna talk about it?”

“Don’t bother. Let’s just drink and have fun!”

“As you wish.”

Just like that, the two drank and chat. Drank and chat. Drank…drank…drank…

Susan had drunk so much that she had already started to lean on Benjamin.

Since Benjamin held back a bit and his tolerance is also higher than normal, he was still able to think straight and hold himself back.

While leaning on Benjamin, Susan noticed something and smiled.

“Look, look, detective.”

“What?”

“Those two.”

Benjamin looked at where she was looking and saw a couple…engaging in sex in secret.

“Hehe, what a scandalous couple. They’re actually fucking in public!”

“Alright. I think you’ve had enough drink. How about I send you home?”

“Noooo! I wanna do that too! Let’s do it!”

Benjamin sweated.

“Susan. You’re drunk. Come on, let’s go.”

“No!”

Susan pouted and immediately sat on his lap.

Benjamin hasn’t reacted yet and she already pulled out his dick and placed it between her thighs.

“Wow~ You’re so big, detective~”

“You-”

Susan didn’t wait for him to reply and immediately turned around to cover his lips with her own.

Benjamin, being Benjamin, was no longer able to hold back and got drunk in the kiss.

After the long kiss, Susan separated and asked with upturned eyes.

“Can’t we?”

“But your-”

“Shh. Don’t care about what he thinks right now. Anyway, we’re not married yet. This isn’t cheating.”

It’s definitely cheating though!?

“Even if it is, then he’s also cheating me with his stupid research!”

Is he fucking his research!?

Benjamin continued to retort in his mind but wasn’t able to say it out loud.

Inside Benjamin’s mind, two sides were arguing.

On one side…

“Just do it! Are you a man or not!? Fucking do it!”

And on the other side…

“Are you crazy!? You’re taking advantage of a drunk woman! She’s also engaged with Mr. Freaking Fantastic!”

But then another voice appeared.

[Host, sleeping with Susan Storm is equal to 10 Harem Point.]

“...”

“...”

Both sides of Benjamin were speechless.

Benjamin looked at Susan’s face again.

Her face was full of fear. Fear of rejection.

She was afraid that he’ll refuse her. Then what does that mean? Does it mean that she doesn’t have any charm?

Is that why Reed was neglecting her?

Does anyone even want her?

Benjamin doesn’t really know what exactly she was thinking but seeing her expression, he can’t help but kiss her again.

Ah fuck. To hell with it!

System, do you have some kind of noise and presence-canceling thing?

[Host can buy the Anti-presence Field for 2000 MP. This prevents all the noise around the host from spreading out, prevents other people from looking in your direction, and blocks all kinds of senses from probing. Magical or technological or otherwise. However, you can only designate an area around you and it won’t move with you. Duration lasts for 2 hours.]

…Buy it!

[Bought Anti-presence Field x1]

Benjamin immediately used it and instantly, those looking in their direction moved their gazes elsewhere.

As the two kissed, Susan started to move her underwear to the side and…inserted his dick inside her!