I sparked a mysterious resurgence in Marvel.

Chapter 1 First Arrival

late at night.

The weather in Chinatown is cold in December.

The streets, which were bustling during the day, were unusually quiet at this moment.

New York's Chinatown, located in Lower Manhattan at the southern end of the city, covers a vast area with more than forty streets, and is predominantly inhabited by people of Chinese descent.

It is located on the edge of Chinatown, in an old three-story building with red brick walls.

A figure peered through the gap in the curtains, watching the somewhat deserted street.

The architectural style of most buildings in Chinatown is a mixture of Chinese and Western styles, including buildings with upturned eaves and corners, as well as rows of square residential buildings standing side by side.

The streets here are not wide, and the buildings on both sides of the streets are covered with messy Chinese archways, making them look extremely cramped.

Ugh~

A yellow taxi, its engine humming softly, passed by outside the window.

The stark white headlights, filtering through the gaps in the curtains, cast a narrow halo on the ceiling before gradually fading as the vehicle drove away.

As the roar of the engine faded into the distance, Erin, relieved, lay back down on the bed.

Inside the bedroom, the hazy moonlight shone through the gaps in the curtains, casting a cool beam of light that fell to the floor and became the only source of light in the room.

Erin lay on the bed with her hands behind her head, her eyes open, staring silently at the ceiling, as if she were in a daze, or as if she was thinking about something.

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one day ago.

Erin was still busy with his client's side job, coding day and night in front of the screen, but just as he was getting excited, he suddenly felt dizzy...

When he woke up, everything had changed. He had inexplicably switched bodies and appeared on the other side of the ocean, and he was even much younger.

After a few minutes of shock, doubt, and disbelief, Erin began to accept reality.

There's no other way. If he doesn't accept reality and think of a solution, he might be forced to spend his time in prison.

Because Erin, who had just transmigrated, was not alone.

At that time, a beautiful young woman was lying next to him.

Don't misunderstand...

That wasn't "his" girlfriend.

Gwen Stacy!

The person curled up in bed with him at that time was Gwen Stacy, the top student in Midtown.

Even though her messy golden hair partially obscured her face, neither Erin nor the original owner of this body would mistake her youthful and pretty face.

Stimulated by the "acquaintance," a large amount of memories and information in his mind quickly merged with him.

These are the memories of another Erin, who shares the same name as him, from over a decade in this world.

The information was incomplete and much of it was vague, but it was enough for him to have a basic understanding of his situation.

That's why he knew perfectly well that Gwen Stacy was not his girlfriend at all; they weren't even close strangers.

The only thing the two have in common is that they are both members of Midtown School, an elite school.

However, Gwen Stacy is a dazzling beauty and academic star in school, who has consistently ranked first in her grade, while he... is just an "ordinary person" with no athletic talent, mediocre academic performance, and who, apart from his handsome appearance, would not attract much attention in a crowd.

Of course, as a beautiful and talented academic star, Gwen Stacy is the object of many boys' secret crushes in Midtown, including Erin.

only.

Under normal circumstances, the two of them would never have any interaction, let alone have anything happen between them.

Just over ten hours earlier, the two of them had been lying together on the same bed in a small hotel.

More importantly, both of them were given medication.

A potent aphrodisiac, the kind that could ignite a burning desire in both of them.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad; Erin isn't incapable of helping others...

But when Erin's gaze fell upon the old-fashioned video recorder emitting a faint red light in the corner of the room, his body, which was burning with lust under the influence of drugs, quickly calmed down as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over it.

trap!

Or rather, a conspiracy.

Despite the intense palpitations, Erin barely managed to suppress his lust and forcefully broke free from the delirious Gwen's clutches. He pressed his ear against the door and, sure enough, heard three people boasting and joking nearby.

"Henry, why does the boss insist that we kidnap someone and take advantage of that girl? It's such a waste for such a beautiful girl to be taken advantage of by outsiders. If I could have a go at it, hehe, it would be worth it even if I died..."

"Idiot, if you don't want to spend the rest of your life picking up soap in jail, then you'd better keep your lower half in check. That woman's father is the precinct chief of the NYPD. If it weren't for the big shot behind the boss speaking up, even the boss wouldn't want to mess with him."

"That's right, Bud, don't cause trouble, or we won't be able to save you when the boss gets angry..."

"Okay, okay, I was just saying. Why take it so seriously?"

"Hmph, good to know. That kid inside has a three-story building in Chinatown. The boss has always wanted to expand his business to Chinatown. If we can get this kid under control, it might be an opportunity for us too..."

"I see. I was wondering why this kid got such a good deal..."

The idle chatter of the three people outside the door sent a chill down Erin's spine, while also confirming his suspicions.

After getting dressed, Erin tiptoed to the window of the room. Through the gap in the curtains, he calculated the height of the room and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

His room was on the second floor or so. Outside the window was an empty alley filled with garbage. If he jumped from there, at least he wouldn't have to worry about falling to his death.

Just as Erin opened the window, intending to jump out and escape.

His gaze fell upon Gwen Stacy's sweet face.

Gwen jumped out of the window and left. What will she do?

Once the group outside realizes they've escaped, no one can guarantee what they'll do to Gwen next.

With a slight grit of his teeth, Erin turned around and carefully bolted the door shut, then moved a cabinet to block the doorway.

With these two layers of protection, even if someone outside notices something is wrong inside the room and wants to get in, it will take them some time.

After doing all this, Erin climbed out of the room's window without hesitation.

Then I found a public phone booth nearby and called the New York Police Department.

As for taking the delirious Gwen with him, they escaped from that room together.

Sorry.

Erin doesn't have that ability.

If they were to be discovered by the group that had knocked them unconscious, they might both end up dead there.

Fortunately, Gwen Stacy's father was the police chief of the New York precinct, and her kidnapping quickly drew the NYPD's utmost attention.

(End of this chapter)