Chapter 610: 14.06

"Let me help."

"Huh?" Gaius was surprised when Reed suddenly took off his jacket and picked up the apron. He rolled his sleeve and checked on the diced veggies inside the pan. 

"Hm, you're trying to make veggie soup or what?" Reed asked. 

"Yeah, you can try it," Gaius said.

Reed tasted the broth with a spoon, and he was mindblown by the taste. Even though it was just a simple soup, it was so well balanced and rich in his tongue. Gaius could make a simple soup became a special dish. 

'Is it because he has Mother Nature hand? I'm not sure….' Reed thought. 

[Pupa: Ding! Reed Ville's Fatemeter increases to -90%.]

[Hehe, told you, my cooking is very much a 10/10, overpowered stuff! It can defeat all cold hearts!]

[Pupa: It's only +10% Fatemeter… I guess it's not that effective, huh?]

[Shut up, Pupa. Let me have my time!]

"You're a great cook," Reed praised. 

"Thank you, but please step out of the kitchen. I need to cook for my children," Gaius said.

"I'll help. It's easier for two men to do it instead of one, right? You're also in a wheelchair. It must be inconvenient for you," Reed offered. 

Gaius hesitated for a moment, but when Reed started checking the fridge, he sighed and said, "Please help me to prepare for lunch."

Thus, Reed and Gaius started cooking for Hermes and Artemis, who would come soon. 

Gaius was quite impressed with Reed's cooking skills. Because he was actually a great help. He had a quick hand, so he could prepare the ingredients quickly. 

He was also careful and precise despite his rough look. After finishing everything, Reed sat on a chair beside Gaius, waiting for his nephew and niece to come home.

…

…

Blip!

"Mom, we're home!" Hermes said out loud. He was carrying her little sister in his arms as he teleported into the living room. 

"We're home…." Artemis followed her older brother. 

"Ah, children, come here! I've prepared lunch for you!" Gaius raised his voice, so his children could hear him from the kitchen. 

Hermes walked to the kitchen, but when they saw a rugged man with a dark and scary gaze sitting next to their Mom, Hermes immediately got defensive. 

"Mom! Who is this guy!?" Hermes asked. But before Gaius could answer, Hermes already grabbed Artemis's jaw and pointed it at Reed. "Artemis, laser!" 

"Yes, big brother!" Artemis' eyes glowed in green, and she shot a laser beam enough to pierce a man's head.

Gaius quickly used the plant on the table to create a hardened wooden shield enough to step Artemis' laser beam, "Children! Stop it! This is your uncle!" 

Artemis and Hermes stopped. They looked at each other, "Uncle?" 

Reed was startled. He didn't expect the children to have a superpower just like Clarke and Gaius, "Y—Yes, my name is Reed Ville. I'm your Dad's brother," Reed introduced himself. 

"Call him Uncle Reed from now on, okay?" Gaius ordered. 

Artemis nodded innocently because she was still very naive. But Hermes felt unsure. 

"Mom… Dad said that we don't have any other relatives…." Hermes mentioned what his Dad said way back then. 

"Your Dad and Uncle Reed met when they were older. It's been confirmed that Uncle Reed is your direct uncle, so you don't need to be shy with him," Gaius said. 

"Okay…" Hermes nodded reluctantly. He sat on the opposite side of the table with Artemis beside her. 

They had lunch together in silence since Hermes and Artemis were used to eat such delicious cooking from their Mom every day. 

"Okay, Mom, Uncle, I'll be going with Artemis now," Hermes said. He carried Artemis on his arm and teleported back to Artemis' daycare. Hermes should be teleporting back to his school. 

…

Gaius was cleaning the plates when Reed suddenly commented, "I didn't know that your children have superpowers as well, and you got both of them instead of only one. It's very rare."

Gaius chuckled, "That's because of my trait as the incarnation of Mother Nature. I naturally have the trait to give birth to healthy, strong babies. Since Clarke has an amazing superpower, our children will naturally have the same trait as well."

"I see…" Reed smiled perfunctorily. He had something else in mind though he didn't want to be too rash to act. 

Hermes and Artemis returned home a few hours later, and they took a bath before Hermes went to his room to play games. Meanwhile, Artemis was sitting on Gaius' lap, playing with her doll. 

Reed had been following whatever Gaius did for the whole day without complaint. Instead, he was interested enough to follow such a mundane life. 

He found it peaceful, actually. 

Reed had helped Gaius prepare for dinner, so all they did right now was wait for the Master of the house, Clarke Gaist, to return home after a tiring day working as Superhero and a CEO. 

Ding-Dong!

Right around 6 P.M., the bell rang from outside, and Reed was the one who opened the door with Gaius following from behind with Artemis. 

Clarke, who had been tired the whole day, smiled then when he saw his brother in his house. He already told Gaius about Reed anyway.

"Ah, Reed, so you're here," Clarke said. 

"Yes, brother, thank you for inviting me," Reed replied with a smile. 

"No need to thank me, we're family after all, haha!" Clarke patted Reed's shoulder.

He then shifted his gaze at Gaius with Artemis on his lap. His tired face brightened instantly, "My wife, my daughter! Daddy's here!" 

"Daddy!" Artemis raised her hands, wanting to get picked up by her father. 

Clarke happily picked her daughter tip and showered her with kisses, "How's Daddy's little girl doing today? Did you have fun in daycare?"

Artemis nodded happily, "Happy! I make a new friend!" 

"Oh! That's great! Don't forget to treat them well, because finding friends are difficult, okay?"

"Okay, Daddy!" Artemis then hugged Clarke's neck with her tiny arms, resting on her Dad's shoulder. 

Gaius chuckled, "Artemis has been asking me when will you return. At least you're not too late today," Gaius said as he turned around with the wheelchair. 

"Of course, I don't want to be late every day. Working is so tiring, and the enemy today is actually difficult. It looks so effortless on the TV because I don't want the citizen to think that Superbman is struggling. I'm the moral support of many people, remember?"

"Mhm, I saw you on TV. My husband looks so handsome~" Gaius teased. Clarke wanted to kiss Gaius for a deep and longing kiss, but Artemis was still here, and Reed had been watching them from behind this whole time.

Clarke turned around and smiled at his little brother, "Reed, how about you stay for dinner? You don't have anything to do tonight, right?"

"Oh, I'd love to stay for dinner. I've always eaten alone. It'd be nice to have a family dinner," Reed agreed. 

Thus, they ate together harmoniously. 

After dinner, Gaius helped Hermes and Artemis while Reed and Clarke were sitting in the living room, watching TV.

"Thank you for accompanying my wife. After the last fight, he got a terrible internal wound, so I forced him to stay in the house instead," Clarke said. 

Reed shook his head, "No need to worry, brother. I enjoy it. In fact… I like it a lot…."