Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

As for the garage for the two of them, sorry, it's up to the two grown men to clean it up themselves!

After arranging everything, Little Chili couldn't help but wonder what the two of them had done to ruin the mansion into such a terrible state.

"So, now let's talk about what you've been doing all this time!"

After arranging everything, Pepper turned to Sherlock and Tony and asked them directly.

Upon hearing Little Chili's question, the two people who were tidying up, looking like defeated roosters, froze instantly.

The reason for their performance is actually quite simple: their recent "competition" has left them both feeling rather inadequate.

Let's start with Tony. In this competition about creativity, Tony lost miserably.

Thanks to the convenience of Sherlock's alchemy and the machine tools in Tony's mansion, Sherlock's alchemical output was explosive.

It's no exaggeration to say that in this month, Sherlock's output of alchemical creations even surpassed the number of practice works he created during his five years of learning alchemy.

Sherlock's output is highly efficient, with one alchemical creation after another emerging from his hands. However, Tony's progress is incredibly slow.

After all, although Tony has the Mark I as experience, there is still a long way to go in terms of refinement.

Moreover, science is not alchemy; science requires experimentation. Tony has only completed the construction of the thrusters and the armor skeleton so far.

That's why, after hearing Pepper's question, Tony almost instinctively wanted to avoid it.

Furthermore, given Tony's personality, he would never reveal the fact that he was building the armor if it hadn't been successfully completed.

As for Sherlock, the reason he was stuck was quite simple: thanks to Tony's super factory, Sherlock's output of alchemical creations over the past month had been enormous.

However, despite producing a massive amount of work, Sherlock did not want to showcase his so-called 'works'.

The reason is simple: Sherlock's "works" over the past month were essentially just "fakes" created to satisfy his collecting obsession.

From the small "Demon Slayer" that can change color, to the Great Sage's "Ruyi Jingu Bang", and even the legendary "Zanka Katana", there are countless similar anime and manga collectibles.

If this could still be considered as something from the world of anime, then the 'alchemical creations' that Sherlock built by imitating Doraemon's gadgets in order to gain an absolute advantage in his match against Tony are truly something that should make Sherlock feel ashamed.

It's worth noting that this world also has the globally popular anime Doraemon. It's hard to imagine how embarrassing it would be if Sherlock pulled a bamboo copter out of his four-dimensional pocket and pressed it on his head.

The two, who had been frozen in place, avoided Little Chili's gaze and quickly began communicating with their eyes again.

Tony: Take the blame!

Sherlock: By what right?

Tony: Your robotic arm! I'll upgrade it for you! Lifetime upgrades! Redesign! Lifetime warranty!

Sherlock: As if my alchemy can't do it!

Tony: More money! We'll throw in a custom-made suit of armor! And some rare materials!

Sherlock: Deal!

As their conversation ended, Sherlock stopped cleaning and looked up at Pepper Potts, saying something to her.

"Sister Pepper, I've learned so much this past month! With Tony's help, I've completed quite a few alchemical works. Let me show you!"

Sherlock's tone was affected and pretentious, especially when he emphasized the phrase "with Tony's help," as if he was afraid that Pepper would overlook Tony's "contribution" to her alchemical creation.

On the other side, Tony, who was cleaning up, got goosebumps all over after hearing Sherlock's tone. To be honest, if Pepper Potts hadn't been watching him right there, Tony would have slapped Sherlock across the face and then paid to send him to Hollywood to learn what acting is all about.

Such a clumsy performance, coupled with the exchange of glances between the two, naturally did not escape the notice of the strong-willed Pepper Potts. The moment she saw Sherlock's performance, Pepper Potts concluded that these two rascals were definitely hiding something from her.

No, to be precise, Tony was definitely hiding something from her, but Pepper didn't point it out. She just stood there with her arms crossed, waiting for Sherlock's performance.

Even Doro peeked out from behind Pepper's thighs, looking on with curiosity as he waited for Sherlock's 'performance'.

Seeing that Chili Pepper was determined to succeed without seeing any results, Sherlock weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to hide his anime/manga identity and just plagiarize.

He immediately pointed to the pocket on his stomach and said.

"First of all, this! Doraemon's four-dimensional pocket! Theoretically, the space inside can be infinitely large! I use it specifically to store alchemy tools!"

After explaining the pocket on his belly, Sherlock reached into it and began to rummage around.

It's amazing how the semi-circular four-dimensional pocket, which looks about the size of a tablet, managed to fit Sherlock's entire arm inside. Moreover, the pocket's elasticity was so good that it was almost unbelievable, comparable to the Hulk's purple shorts.

The next second, under Little Chili's slightly curious gaze, accompanied by the sound effect of Doraemon's exclusive gadget, Sherlock actually took out a bamboo dragonfly from his four-dimensional pocket and pressed it on his head.

Then, under Tony's somewhat used, speechless expression and Pepper's incredulous gaze, the bamboo dragonfly above Sherlock's head began to spin, causing Sherlock to float in mid-air.

Chapter 30 The Items in the Four-Dimensional Pocket

Honestly, Sherlock, floating in the sky, was so red he could practically bleed. At this moment, the thing Sherlock regretted most was why he had gotten carried away with his mischievous hobby and fixed a sound effect of taking out an item onto this four-dimensional pocket.

At this moment, Sherlock was flying in mid-air with the help of the bamboo dragonfly, but he felt a sense of impending doom. The only motivation for Sherlock to continue this shameful performance was the price given by Tony.

Although Sherlock, who was floating in mid-air, felt his shame was about to explode, it was obvious that Pepper Potts, who was standing on the ground, didn't care about Sherlock's so-called shame. She stared incredulously at the four-dimensional pocket on Sherlock's stomach and the bamboo dragonfly on Sherlock's head.

After all, the existence of these two things has really overturned the values ​​that Little Chili has cultivated over the years.

After Sherlock demonstrated his landing, Pepper Potts almost instinctively went to Sherlock, snatched the bamboo dragonfly from the top of his head, and began to examine it.

No matter how Little Chili looked at it, it was just an ordinary bamboo dragonfly made of aluminum alloy, with only a base that looked like a suction cup at the base.

Even if Chili Pepper racked her brains, she couldn't understand why such a small propeller could carry such a big person as Sherlock into the air.

More importantly, when Sherlock had just taken off, Pepper didn't feel any turbulence from the airflow at all!

Seeing Pepper's incredibly curious expression, Sherlock snapped out of his embarrassment and said to her rather awkwardly.

"Sister Pepper, would you like to give it a try?"

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Pepper's eyes flashed with a light that surprised even Tony, as it was the first time he had ever seen Pepper so excited.

Pepper's excitement made Tony a little jealous, glancing towards Sherlock. However, Sherlock completely ignored Tony. After Tony briefly explained how to use the so-called bamboo dragonfly, Pepper excitedly attached the bamboo dragonfly to her head.

And it was like a little kid taking a 'test flight' in this underground parking lot.

This sight made Tony increasingly jealous, and his eyes were filled with resentment as he looked at Sherlock. Others might not know, but Tony, who had spent a month with Sherlock, knew exactly how serious this brat's perverse sense of humor was.

Take, for example, the bamboo dragonfly above Little Chili's head.

With Sherlock's skills, he could have made this thing into any shape—wings, buttons, or even rings and necklaces if he wanted to. But Sherlock just made it into a bamboo dragonfly!

Not only that, but Sherlock also named alchemical creations he didn't understand, even the extremely powerful Japanese sword, as Zanpakuto, and even gave it a special name called Zankatachi.

Tony could even sense Sherlock's deep-seated perverse sense of humor in every one of his works, as if he had always had this idea in mind.

Of course, Chili Pepper was unaware of these things. After flying around for a long time, Chili Pepper returned, looking excited as she landed to show off more alchemical creations.

Seeing how enthusiastic Pepper was, Sherlock temporarily forgot the shame of being discovered as a fan of anime and began to openly show Pepper his creations.

Sherlock pulled out the Reflective Cloak, the Magnifying Flashlight, the Air Cannon, the Sleep Pistol, and even the Anywhere Door, which was the final and most important item.

Looking at the array of gadgets from Doraemon's pocket laid out before her, Little Chili truly felt like her dream had come true, and she picked up and played with almost every single one of them.

This scene drew frequent glances from Sherlock and Tony. It wasn't until then that Tony remembered that Pepper Potts seemed to have a Doraemon doll hanging on her keychain!

In other words, Little Chili is actually a hidden Doraemon fan?

This discovery made Tony's gaze towards Pepper incredibly strange, while his gaze towards Sherlock became incredibly resentful.

Damn it, that rascal Sherlock got lucky and succeeded!

Sherlock was completely unaware of Tony's rich inner monologue. At this moment, Sherlock was simply relieved that he didn't have to clean up, and naturally, he had to take good care of Pepper Potts, the 'strongest person' on the scene at the moment.

Meanwhile, Pepper Potts examined almost every prop before pointing at the Anywhere Door and asking Sherlock a question.

"Is this Anywhere Door actually usable?"

Sherlock wasn't entirely sure about Pepper's question, since the device was actually designed based on the principles of the Kamar-Taj portals.

The portals in Kamar-Taj have a bug: they can only open portals to places you've been to or seen before. If you haven't been to a place before, the more detailed your description of that place is, the greater the chance of opening the portal.

So, after pondering for a while, Sherlock chose the safest answer to Pepper's question.

"Theoretically, you can go anywhere, but in reality, it's most convenient to go to places you've been before."

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Pepper Potts grasped the handle of the Anywhere Door almost without hesitation. After the door opened, Pepper Potts' office was clearly visible on the other side, and Pepper Potts let out a joyful shout.

Seeing this, Sherlock decisively and in a very cunning way said, "Since you like them, I'll give them all to you."

Chili was overjoyed, but she only picked out three items as merchandise: the Sleep Pistol, the Anywhere Door, and the Bamboo Dragonfly. She returned the rest to Sherlock.

After such a manipulative performance, Sherlock successfully negotiated with Pepper Potts to be exempt from cleaning, allowing him to take a bath and tidy himself up.

Hearing Pepper's words, Sherlock was both surprised and delighted. He quickly said that Pepper was the most generous sister he had ever met. Then, he generously pulled off his mechanical arm and, under Tony's resentful gaze, smugly walked past Tony, who was bent over cleaning, and went upstairs to tidy himself up.

After Sherlock left the scene, Tony looked at Pepper with a resentful expression in his eyes.

At this moment, Tony really wanted to tell Pepper that Sherlock had made more than just these seemingly harmless gadgets over the past month; he had also created a lot of other weird and wonderful things.

However, every time Tony tried to speak, Pepper Potts, who was playing with Doro using a prop, would glare at him and shut him up.

Tony was devastated and secretly vowed to himself that he would create a robot that could clean automatically!

Chapter 31 Tony's Dark History (Part 1)

While Tony was still painstakingly cleaning up in the garage, Sherlock had returned to his guest room, taken a shower, and immediately fell asleep.

Sherlock slept soundly through the night, without a single dream, until the early morning of the next day. He then groggily sat up in bed, quickly washed up, and came out of the guest room.

The mansion had been restored to its former cleanliness, exuding an air of luxury.

Sherlock learned from the note left at the front door that Pepper Potts had already taken Doro to work through Sherlock's Anywhere Door, leaving only Tony and Sherlock in the mansion. Pepper Potts had made breakfast and told Sherlock and Tony to eat it.

As Sherlock put down the note Pepper left and headed towards the dining room, he unfortunately saw Tony, who was neatly dressed, walking out of the master bedroom.

Tony was no longer the disheveled man he was the night before. His beard and hair had returned to their original, refined, wealthy appearance. Only his remaining eyebrow made him look strange.

Even so, Tony couldn't escape his resentment when he saw Sherlock. He immediately curled his lip and started to speak sarcastically to Sherlock.

"Oh~ Isn't this our good child? If Pepper likes them, she can have them all~"

Tony pouted and began to imitate Sherlock's manipulative behavior from the previous night, shaking his head and looking extremely irritating. However, Sherlock was not unhappy at all about Tony imitating him; instead, he looked at Tony with a half-smile.

"What's wrong, our great Casanova, the most philandering man in America, the legendary super genius, are you jealous?"

Sherlock didn't hold back and attacked Tony's most vulnerable spot directly.

Having spent so much time with Sherlock, Tony's fighting skills were also quite formidable. Seeing Sherlock begin to resist, he immediately pointed to his only remaining eyebrow with a cold smile and mocked Sherlock.

"No, it's not jealousy, I just want to ask our genius alchemist, why don't you show our sister Pepper the awesome things you've made?"