As Tony and Captain America clashed, the good atmosphere of the party was quickly ruined, ending on a rather unpleasant note.
Of course, this had little to do with Mike, and he had no intention of getting involved in the Avengers' troubles.
After everyone gradually left, Mike went upstairs with Black Widow, who had chosen to stay, to 'discuss life'.
"Indeed, our choice back then was correct. Those official organizations look very troublesome..."
After only Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch were left in the living room, Quicksilver couldn't help but complain about the complicated interpersonal relationships within the Avengers.
He completely forgot that if Mike hadn't intercepted them in time, he and his sister might have already been working for Hydra.
"Are you very free?" Listening to the faint, amorous sounds coming from upstairs, Scarlet Witch glared unhappily at her gossiping brother.
Because Hit-Girl was temporarily taken away by Big Daddy, besides Mike and Black Widow, only Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch remained in the villa.
Without Hit-Girl's chatter, the living room now seemed particularly empty.
And because there was no one else around, and Quicksilver happened to catch Scarlet Witch in a bad mood, he was, in a way, collateral damage.
"N-no!" Quicksilver, knowing why his sister was angry, secretly pouted, not daring to cross her.
Then, a thought flashed through his mind, and he said ingratiatingly, "I see you seem to care a lot about Mr. Mike. Do you like him?"
Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, as siblings, were born only a few minutes apart, and due to their tragic childhood, they had long depended on each other, so their relationship was naturally very close.
They were the type who would risk their lives for each other.
Also, due to her personality, Scarlet Witch was more overbearing in her dealings, so their actions were generally led by her.
But sometimes, the more emotionally sensitive Quicksilver was the one who was better at looking after people.
This time, he saw that his sister was interested in Mike but was hesitant to break through that barrier.
Quicksilver felt anxious for her.
That's why he took the opportunity to clarify the issue, intending to give her a push.
"What does that have to do with you?" Perhaps out of modesty, or perhaps constrained by her identity as an older sister, Scarlet Witch did not directly answer Quicksilver's question.
"Isn't this me caring about you? I actually think Mike would make a great brother-in-law..." Quicksilver said fawningly, "Of course, if you really have no interest in Mr. Mike, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
"But, I mean, if you're interested in Mike, then you need to act early, or you'll miss out."
"For playboys like Tony and Mike, waiting is useless. Look at Ms. Pepper, it took her more than ten years to officially get together with Tony. How long will you have to wait for Mike to make a move? By then, you'll be an old maid..."
Having known Mike for quite some time, Quicksilver had long realized that the other party was definitely a philanderer comparable to Tony in matters of the heart.
It wasn't easy to make such people settle down.
It was precisely because of this that Quicksilver was anxious for his sister.
And as close siblings who depended on each other, for his sister's lifelong happiness, there was nothing he couldn't say.
However, before he could figure out how to offer advice to his sister, he noticed that her expression grew increasingly unfriendly, as if she wanted to eat him alive.
"Uh, I won't say any more. You decide your own matters." After the initial burst of courage passed, Quicksilver immediately cowered.
Feeling the low pressure in the living room, Quicksilver felt that for the sake of his own life, he couldn't stay in this house any longer.
"I'm going to play with Peter and them. I won't be back tonight..." Acting on his thought, Quicksilver quickly walked out of the villa. But after reaching the door, he still couldn't help but turn back and remind her, "Think carefully about what I said. Don't actually become an old maid—"
After speaking, he activated his super speed and disappeared from Scarlet Witch's sight.
As for Scarlet Witch, she had no intention of blaming Quicksilver.
He was right; she did have a good impression of Mike, but that barrier always felt just a little bit out of reach to break through.
Subsequently, listening to the rustling, seductive sounds from upstairs, Scarlet Witch slumped onto the sofa with a complicated expression, head bowed, lost in thought.
However, one thing was certain: tonight was destined to be another sleepless night... "Very good, you have now completely mastered your abilities, lacking only some practical experience..." Mike praised the girl.
It had been two weeks since the last gathering.
During this time, Scarlet Witch completely changed her usual leisurely demeanor, and by balancing the Darkhold and the Book of Vishanti, she completely subdued the Chaos Power within her.
Her strength had reached a single universal level.
She was now capable of exchanging a few blows with Dormammu.
Of course, to prevent Scarlet Witch from relying solely on "brute force" in combat like Dormammu, Mike felt it was necessary for the girl to accumulate some practical experience.
"Thank you." Hearing Mike's concern, Scarlet Witch, floating in the air, put away the two magic books circling above her head and slowly descended in front of him.
At the same time, a brilliant smile appeared on her face, as if thanking Mike for his companionship during this period.
Yes, to avoid any mishaps, Mike had been guarding her side throughout her cultivation during this time.
"You're welcome, it's nothing." Mike shook his head, not refusing the girl's deliberately close and intimate gesture, then said, "If you want to improve your practical experience, you can join Quicksilver and the others in assisting the Avengers on missions."
It's worth mentioning that after the New York Sanctum incident, the frequency of Avengers members going on missions significantly increased.
This was probably Nick Fury's doing.
And as missions increased, hot-blooded youths like Quicksilver and Spider-Man slowly began to participate in the Avengers' missions.
Ant-Man, Scott, deserves special mention.
This middle-aged man, who had been to prison for petty theft, was unexpectedly a good person with a sense of justice.
Out of admiration for Captain America, he voluntarily joined his team in his spare time, helping to uphold justice.
And after this period of continuous missions, street heroes like Ant-Man, Spider-Man, and Quicksilver have all made names for themselves among the public.
Overall, the development was quite good.
Similarly, Mike's peripheral company was now on the right track, and Scarlet Witch, as the person in charge, actually didn't have much to do on a daily basis.
It was a good opportunity for her to go to the Avengers and gain some practical experience.
"Do you want me to go?" Scarlet Witch instantly switched to a gentle expression.
Compared to improving her strength, she actually preferred to stay by Mike's side.
"That depends on your own thoughts. I'll support any decision you make." Looking at the girl's head leaning against him, Mike naturally ruffled her long hair.
Not bad, the feel was quite nice.
"Then I'll give it a try. It'll also be good to keep an eye on Quicksilver, to prevent him from messing around." Feeling the caress on her head, a smile appeared in Scarlet Witch's eyes.
Then she made her decision.
The Avengers had not only Quicksilver but also Black Widow.
The girl wanted to see where she truly fell short compared to the other woman.
It was purely out of a competitive spirit.
As far as Scarlet Witch knew, the only woman who maintained an intimate relationship with Mike was Black Widow.
In this situation, even if it was just to gain more of Mike's attention, the girl felt it was necessary to prove that she was superior to the other woman.
Of course, this thought wasn't wrong, but the direction of her efforts seemed to have a slight problem.
Mike didn't have a habit of prying into others' minds, so he naturally didn't know Scarlet Witch's intentions. Therefore, he just smiled and nodded, indicating his support for the girl's decision...