After hearing Draco's thoughts, everyone couldn't sit still.

Pietro still kept his lips tightly shut and said nothing.

Even though his new friend Peter was blinking at him so hard that his eyes seemed to be cramping, he still stood there silently like a statue.

His mind was filled with all kinds of chaotic and complicated thoughts.

He had never expected Tony to say such a thing, and he had no idea how to respond.

An unprecedented feeling of helplessness completely engulfed him like a surging tide, leaving him somewhat at a loss.

However, in this feeling of helplessness, a sense of irrepressible joy quietly rose up.

When he first heard Tony speak, he honestly thought he was using a euphemism to drive them away.

He had no idea what the so-called mutant academy looked like.

He had never heard of this place.

But he thought, no matter how bad the conditions there were, they couldn't be worse than the Hydra base where he had been before, right?

However, no matter how I comfort myself, the deep sense of loss in my heart will never go away.

It seemed that from the moment his adoptive parents passed away, time for him and his sister Wanda stopped forever.

The world is so vast and boundless. Through chatting with Patton, Pietro can imagine how wonderful and splendid the world is.

It’s just frustrating that no matter where they go, it seems they can’t find a home that truly belongs to them.

Just like a sailboat with nowhere to anchor, it can only drift with the current.

But what he never expected was that Tony had no intention of expelling them.

On the contrary, the phrase "Stark Tower can also be your home" is like a lighthouse that suddenly appears. The light, gently yet powerfully, penetrates the fog and shines on the lost sailboat.

Pietro was a little confused. They were obviously angry with Tony and wanted to kill him, but this man seemed to have forgotten the grudge and still wanted to be family with them.

Could it be that Tony Stark is the reincarnation of Jesus?

But Tony wouldn't like that name.

After all, he has two good wizard friends and is not very fond of the church and has no good feelings towards it.

And he is not a kind-hearted person. It is impossible for someone who is kind, upright and selfless enough to be called the reincarnation of Jesus to become friends with Draco and Harry.

At this moment he showed a rare gentle attitude, but it was just as Draco said, occasionally he would inexplicably show some inappropriate softness.

There are some other reasons.

Because he doesn't want to be the one who is abandoned...

Tony remained calm on the surface, gazing at Pietro gently, his patience seemingly endless as he quietly waited for an answer from the other party.

His eyes swept over Steve, Patton, Banner and others without leaving a trace.

Looking at the expressions on their faces, Tony suddenly felt like laughing.

He thought nonsensically, if there was a favorability detection system, he should be able to see the favorability points rising above Steve and the others, right?

On the day his parents almost got into trouble, he had a dream, a dream about the future.

In the unreal and blurry dream, he seemed to be in another world, watching a movie from the perspective of an observer.

Here, he lost the lucky halo in real life. Without Draco and Harry, the magical wizards also disappeared. Only a lonely, paralyzed and struggling soul named Tony Stark remained in the world.

He silently watched everything that the man named Tony Stark went through:

From being terrified and helpless when being kidnapped to transforming into Iron Man with wisdom and courage;

From being alone to resolutely joining the Avengers and fighting alongside many superheroes.

He watched as Tony Stark genuinely considered every superhero a close friend.

Although he is harsh in his words, he will step forward without hesitation no matter who is in trouble, and do his best to solve the troubles encountered by the Avengers members.

Tony Stark always maintains that seemingly relaxed attitude, and his fatigue, fear, and sadness will always remain in the deserted night.

He is obviously the one who cares about the Avengers the most.

He spared no effort and wealth to generously provide an advanced base as a place for everyone to live, and also worked tirelessly to help his teammates upgrade various sophisticated equipment.

He had given so much, but in the end Steve broke up with him. The vast majority of people chose to side with Steve, blaming and condemning him...

Why? Could it be that all his selfless dedication and tireless efforts were so easily taken for granted, even trampled upon?

Maybe it's because in their eyes, Tony Stark is just a self-centered playboy who doesn't care about other people's feelings at all, right?

Perhaps because he was really unhappy, Tony's dream ended when he mentored the boy named Peter Parker.

Tony didn't take the dream seriously after waking up. The absurd yet heart-wrenchingly real dream was still echoing in his mind.

He found Draco and couldn't wait to tell him about his strange dream, hoping to get some reasonable explanation from his friend who was good at mystery.

For some reason, Tony always had a strong premonition in his heart that this matter was inextricably linked to Draco.

Facing Tony's anxious questions, Draco remained remarkably calm, as if he had expected it.

He didn't answer Tony, but simply asked him, "If all this is true, Tony, then what would you do?"

In fact, before coming to find Draco, Tony had thought about this question countless times in his heart, so at this moment, he had given the answer in his heart without hesitation.

Since then, although Tony still looks the same on the surface, in fact, he has undergone earth-shaking changes deep in his heart.

The Tony in the dream might be addicted to a life of luxury and debauchery, becoming a real playboy in everyone's eyes.

But he is different because his parents are still alive and they give Tony endless love and support.

Tony doesn't use alcohol to numb himself and escape reality.

Moreover, given the character of his old man, who is old-fashioned and serious, he would not want to see him playing with other people's feelings.

He was waiting, waiting for the scenes in his dream to become reality bit by bit.

Especially after the kidnapping that had appeared in his dream happened as planned, he locked himself in the bedroom, a bedroom where even Jarvis couldn't see him. Tony laughed like a madman, laughing until his tears couldn't control and kept flowing down.

It was a long time before Tony came out of the bedroom.

Except for Draco, who knew all the secrets, no one noticed the subtle and strange changes in Tony.

Even the Starks, who have always been perceptive and caring towards their son, probably only regard it as a sign of Tony's gradual maturity.

This time...it's going to be different, right? Tony thought to himself absentmindedly.

He felt that he had unknowingly picked up Draco's "bad habit" of watching other people's fun.

But what's wrong with that?

After all, since we already know in advance the series of events that will happen next, why should we insist on following the predetermined path?

Who is he? He's the famous Tony Stark. His life should be as free and unfettered as the wind, right?

He didn't like what happened to him in the dream, but he wouldn't take it out on Steve and the others before it happened.

But he laid so much groundwork not to be deserted again.

His inner desires go far beyond this. He is very greedy and wants everything.

As long as he wants something in the world, he will find a way to get it.

In this world, there is nothing that Stark cannot get!

Like Draco said, if he wanted it, he had to get it.

He really likes the Avengers and he wants to collect them!

Tony, who had received the potion from Draco and had his physical condition changed, said this to Draco with a smile.

As for saving the world? One of his friends is a wizarding savior, so it makes sense for him to want to be the savior of humanity, right?

Whether it was Peter or Pietro, Tony already knew about them.

But he didn't reach out to them in advance.

It just slightly avoided some minor regrets.

For example, Peter's Uncle Ben is just a small company to Stark Enterprises.

However, he didn't pay much attention to Pietro and Wanda's adoptive parents.

So, as Draco said, he did have some inappropriate softness in his heart, but it was not guilt.

Tony looked at Pietro, who had joined Hydra but was still naive.

I feel that although Wanda has a strange way of thinking, she still protects Pietro very well.

Pietro clenched his fists tightly. Although his concern for his sister Wanda surged like a tidal wave, another voice in his mind frantically shouted: "Promise! Promise quickly!"

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but when he finally opened his mouth with difficulty, his voice became extremely hoarse, as if it had been rubbed hard by sandpaper.

"I..."

He also wanted...a place to stay...and no longer wander around.

But the entanglement and struggle deep in his heart still bound him like an invisible net.

Because...Wanda...

"Pietro, follow your heart." A hoarse and familiar female voice suddenly came from behind.

Hearing the voice, Pietro turned his head sharply as if he had been electrocuted.

Wanda stood there quietly, her figure looking a little thin and lonely.

Even though she tried to cover her face with her hair, her red and swollen eyes could not be completely hidden, and it was obvious that she had just cried.

Natasha folded her arms across her chest and leaned gracefully against the door frame.

Her eyes swept across everyone, finally stopping on Tony, and she nodded slightly.

Jarvis had already informed Natasha and Wanda of the matter as early as when Tony took Peter and Pietro for a physical examination.

Just as Natasha expected, Wanda actually didn't need anyone to enlighten her.

After all, she knew clearly how absurd and unreasonable the deep resentment in her heart was.

However, under the difficult circumstances at that time, this resentment had become the only spiritual pillar that supported her to move forward.

As Ron once pointed out, Wanda really only dared to vent her anger on Tony, who had always been on the good side.

It is not difficult to figure this out. This resentment is as false as the moon in the mirror and the flower in the water. Once it is exposed, you will understand.

She was actually like a fussy child, crying and blaming the lollipop maker for making the candy too delicious, but not blaming the merchant for selling it too expensive.

She already understood the reason, but she still felt helpless about how to face Tony's problem.

However, when she learned that Pietro was taken away by Tony for a physical examination, Wanda did not hesitate to put aside her complicated thoughts and rushed over in a hurry.

She and Pietro were always able to maintain a high degree of agreement on this matter, because they both recalled the terrible experimental days they had experienced in the Hydra base.

She and Pietro always have the same train of thought in this regard.

But she was also judging others by her own standards.

Wanda smiled self-deprecatingly, raised her head, and after a brief glance with Tony, she looked firmly at Pietro and Pietro and said:

"Pietro, I'm sorry, don't worry about me, just follow your heart."

She happened to hear Tony's words when she stepped into the room.

Every word was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the softest part of her heart, sweeping over like a gust of wind, and drilling into her ears mercilessly.

She stood there quietly, her body trembling slightly, and the touch in her heart was no less than Pietro's, perhaps even stronger.

But her inexplicable arrogance was like a hard shell, tightly wrapping her true emotions, making it impossible for her to easily bow her head and admit that she was moved and wanted to join this big family.

But...her eyes couldn't help but fall on Pietro.

Through Pietro's flickering eyes, she clearly saw Pietro's hesitation, desire and struggle.

She suddenly realized that Pietro had been silently acting according to her ideas for so long.

She had long been accustomed to treating Pietro as her own private property, which she could control and manipulate at will.

But she never really noticed that Pietro was no longer the child who needed to rely on her all the time.

Pietro had grown up and became a handsome and reliable man who was taller than her.

He has his own ideas, independent thinking ability and unique insights.

He has his own dreams and pursuits, and he should take a path that belongs only to him.

And perhaps she should learn to let go and give him enough freedom so that he can bravely pursue his own future.