Alex Ray, who was far away in Hell's Kitchen, had no idea that Thor was currently going head-to-head with Kadoya Tsukasa and Kaito Daiki.
At that moment, he heard a familiar system prompt sound.
"Ding—"
"System upgrade complete!"
New feature added: Chat Group interface.
"Host, please continue your excellent performance."
Alex's eyes lit up with excitement. He quickly opened the system interface and, in addition to the usual lottery and home screens, noticed a brand-new "Chat Group" tab.
Curious, he tapped on it—only to find it empty. No groups yet. Just as he felt a twinge of disappointment, the system pinged again.
"Would you like to create a new group chat?"
"What kind of dumb question is that? Why else would I click in here?" Alex muttered. Despite the sarcasm, he didn't hesitate to select "Create Group Chat."
A second later, a new chat group titled "A Loving Family" was created. Alex opened it and was surprised to find 25 members already added—all flagged as friends with full trust status.
Staring at the new group, Alex was filled with anticipation. He wondered what functionality this chat feature would offer.
Suddenly, the group chat came alive with message after message.
So Broke I Only Have Money Left:
"Why the hell is there a group chat appearing in my head? What is this—some next-gen VR tech? It's projecting directly into my brain... Fascinating. Give me a few days, and I'll crack this."
Lil' Jackass:
"Hey hey hey! Finally, someone's talking! I've been stuck with that stone-faced guy forever. Wait a sec—why is my name listed as 'Lil' Jackass'? I demand a rename! Call me the glorious Uncle Deadpool!"
Wing Chun Master:
"Amazing. I never imagined I'd be able to see again!"
Budget Batman:
"Same here. I can actually see things, even if it's just a user interface. Haven't seen light in forever."
Who Killed My Dog:
"I've already figured out who did this. Only my boss, Alex Ray, would create something like this."
Trying to do better:
"Master Alex Ray is incredible—another genius invention."
Alex rubbed his temples as he glanced through the usernames. He could already tell who most of them were.
"So Broke I Only Have Money Left" was clearly Tony Stark.
"Lil' Jackass" was none other than the irrepressible Deadpool.
"Wing Chun Master" had to be the legendary martial artist—most likely Caine himself.
It became clear that the names couldn't be changed, and that these nicknames were based on Alex's impressions of them—probably memes from his previous life. No one else would label Deadpool "Lil' Jackass" or nickname John Wick "Who Killed My Dog."
As the chat exploded with messages, Alex prepared to join under his real name—but then noticed something odd.
The system had locked in his nickname as...
Come Be My Family.
"System, you've got to be kidding me," Alex groaned internally. Are you trying to turn me into some bargain-bin Whitebeard? Everyone else adopts sons—why am I adopting a whole damn family?
As soon as his message popped into the chat, the group went silent—until, seconds later:
Lil' Jackass:
"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Alex Ray, that nickname is killing me!"
Alex scowled and sent a mental message to the system: "Can I mute him?"
"Click on the avatar to mute," the system replied.
Alex didn't hesitate. He muted Deadpool instantly.
A notification appeared in the group:
"Lil' Jackass has been muted for 10 minutes."
Mayor of the Manhattan:
"No worries, kid. You're family to us. I mean it—I love you for a reason."
Marvel's Most Gorgeous:
"Wade, how dare you laugh at Alex? You're really testing me! And to think I'm already considered part of his family—and the most beautiful woman here!"
Mrs. Kingpin:
"Wanda, we already see you as family."
So Broke I Only Have Money Left:
"Wait… 'Marvel'? Is that what our world is called? Interesting. Why are there so few of us in here?"
Naughty Spider-Man:
"Hey, Tony—is that you? I didn't expect to see you here. I haven't visited in a while."
So Broke I Only Have Money Left:
"Peter? Didn't we just see each other recently?"
Striving to Improve:
"Sir, maybe that version of Peter wasn't our Peter."
Next Time I'll Hug You Tightly:
"I'm here too."
So Broke I Only Have Money Left:
"Hmm. You naughty kids must be from a different universe. I hate mischievous brats. What's going on with me over there anyway? Why haven't I been to Hell's Kitchen?"
Naughty Spider-Man:
"Mr. Stark, ever since you had Morgan, you've hardly come by."
So Broke I Only Have Money Left:
"Morgan? Is she my girlfriend in another timeline? Is she hot? I thought I'd stay with Pepper till the end. Guess alternate-me has terrible taste."
Naughty Spider-Man:
"Morgan's your daughter, Mr. Stark. Her full name's Morgan Stark. You and Miss Potts had her together."
Doctor Octopus:
"Congratulations. Didn't expect you to have a daughter, Mr. Stark."
I Just Want to Tell My Daughter:
"That's a blessing. If I'd had the money back then, my daughter wouldn't have died."
Tony stared at the screen, stunned.
He'd only casually asked about his multiversal self—never expecting such earth-shattering news.
A daughter? The idea gripped his heart with both awe and disbelief.
He was going to be a father.
His pulse quickened. The thought refused to leave his head, sending waves of adrenaline through him.
"Sir, your heart rate has spiked," Jarvis said in his usual calm tone. "Should I call your physician?"
Tony took a deep breath and steadied himself.
"No, Jarvis. I'm fine. Just... excited. Oh, and find the best jewelry brand and the top-rated baby products company. I want to buy them all."
If he was going to be a father, he would give his daughter the absolute best.
He pictured Morgan growing up surrounded by love, by protection. The happiest little girl in the world. That dream was already forming in his heart.
Back in Hell's Kitchen, Alex smiled faintly as he saw the chat unfold.
He hadn't planned to tell Tony like this. He was saving that news for later.
Just as the group basked in warmth and laughter, a sudden message popped up—totally out of place.
I Am Not the God of Hammer:
"Alex, HELP!"
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