Marvel: Superman Strength in a World of Heroes

Narration:

Black Widow—Natasha Romanoff—was a top-tier agent of the Homeland… Protection Bureau.

It didn't take her long to lock on to her new target:

Carl.

Her mission was simple: get close, observe, and extract intel if possible.

If Carl turned out to be irrelevant to the Obadiah case, she'd shift her focus,

To someone much more dangerous: Wilson Fisk.

She'd completed countless high-risk operations over the years.

And naturally, those included missions involving seduction and infiltration.

Without exception, she had succeeded, thanks to her beauty, her poise, and her razor-sharp instincts.

This time would be no different.

Compared to hardened criminals or ice-cold operatives, Carl, an easygoing playboy, was hardly difficult prey.

Narration:

It wasn't long before Natasha stepped into the upscale restaurant where Carl was dining.

『Restaurant Staff』:

"Welcome."

『Black Widow』 (calmly, with a nod):

"Hello."

Narration:

Though her true purpose was to assess Carl and determine whether he was involved in Obadiah's death, she didn't look his way right away.

She couldn't risk alerting him.

Earlier, she had already scoped out Carl's table from outside using binoculars.

Now, all she needed was a seat nearby, wait for the right moment, and then strike up a conversation.

If nothing came up during dinner, she could always tail him afterward.

With Carl's reputation as a womanizer, this mission didn't worry her.

『Waiter』:

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

『Black Widow』:

"I'd like a table, please."

Narration:

She already had a plan in mind:

Sit somewhere nearby, quietly observe Carl through dinner, and analyze his behavior.

But,

To her surprise, the waiter didn't immediately lead her to a table.

Nor did they ask how many were dining.

Instead, the staffer kept smiling and asked:

『Waiter』:

"Do you have a reservation?"

『Black Widow』 (briefly stunned, then composed):

"Uh… no."

『Waiter』 (still smiling, but firm):

"I'm sorry. Our restaurant only serves guests with prior reservations. If you'd like, you can book now and return in a week."

『Black Widow』 (frowning):

"A week?"

Narration:

She hadn't come to eat.

She was here to observe Carl and gather intel on Obadiah's death.

Wait a week? What if Carl never returned?

Trying another tactic, Natasha decided to lean on her charm.

『Black Widow』 (with feigned frailty):

"I didn't make a reservation, but I haven't eaten all day… I feel really faint."

Narration:

Her expression turned soft, delicate, just enough to melt most men's hearts.

Unfortunately for her, the staff member was a woman.

And the response was the same:

『Waiter』 (apologetically):

"I'm really sorry. No exceptions."

Narration:

Perhaps sensing her tone was a bit too firm, the waitress quickly added:

『Waiter』:

"Our chef prepares a fixed number of meals each day. That's why we require advance booking."

『Black Widow』 (sighing softly):

"I see..."

Narration:

She couldn't exactly argue.

Rules were rules.

Besides, causing a scene might alert Carl.

Sure, she had confidence in her looks, and seducing a man like Carl wouldn't be hard.

But this was a mission personally handed to her by Nick Fury.

That meant: be cautious.

Change of plans.

She'd have to wait outside.

After all, her mission wasn't to arrest or kill Carl.

It was to determine if he had a hand in Obadiah's death.

『Black Widow』 (with a faint smile):

"Alright then… I'll try another place."

『Waiter』 (with a final polite nod):

"My apologies."

Narration:

Without delay, Black Widow turned around and exited the restaurant.

Once outside, she returned to her previous vantage point, raised her binoculars, and resumed observing Carl from afar.

『Black Widow』 (grumbling under her breath):

"Seriously?! What kind of crazy restaurant needs a week-long reservation? Did that womanizer Carl actually book in advance?!"

Narration:

She was visibly annoyed, caught off guard by a rare oversight, one caused by lack of cultural context.

She hadn't realized that this place required prior reservations.

To be fair, it wasn't entirely her fault.

It had only been a few hours since she was assigned the mission.

And within that short time, she had:

Investigated Obadiah's background and last known movements,

Looked into Carl and Wilson Fisk,

Drafted an operational plan,

Begun the first step of infiltration.

To get that much done in just a few hours was already impressive.

Without the Bureau's intel network and her own instinct, she wouldn't have acted so fast.

But for now… all she could do was wait.

Scene Shift: Inside the Restaurant

Narration:

Back inside, Carl lifted an eyebrow slightly.

He had noticed her.

Of course, he wasn't exactly hidden, his table was positioned near the windows of the main dining hall, within view of the entrance.

And Carl?

He recognized her instantly.

Natasha Romanoff.

A former Avenger. A key S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.

『Carl』 (thoughtfully):

"Black Widow... What's she doing here?"

Narration:

Coincidence?

Was she here on a mission?

Was she just eating?

…Or was she here for him?

Could this be related to Fisk?

Or the Obadiah incident?

After all, a lot of people had seen what happened between him and Obadiah's son at that party.

Being suspected wouldn't be unusual.

In the span of a moment, Carl's brain ran through hundreds of possible outcomes,

A perk granted by the [Silver Superman Template].

Narration:

He wasn't certain why Natasha had shown up.

But if she suspected him?

That made sense.

Back then, he hadn't exactly kept a low profile.

Carl had long assumed that eventually, either S.H.I.E.L.D., the FBI, or some other agency would come knocking.

Not that he cared.

Still… because of his previous life, Carl had a soft spot for the Avengers.

He hoped,

They wouldn't force his hand.

Because if they did?

Even if they were heroes…

He wouldn't show mercy.

He'd already killed Shima Jiro.

What were a few so-called "heroes" compared to that?

『Carl』 (quietly):

"...Hopefully, it's just a coincidence."

Narration:

Otherwise…

People would die.

End of chapter...

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