After buying the earth [Comprehensive British and American]

Hilda played with the Cosmic Heart ring in her hand.

Returning to Gotham from the Old Palace, the first thing she did was to send Damian back to Wayne Manor.Wayne Manor is under renovation - bedroom renovation, Bruce hid out early, Hilda doesn't know where he went, maybe in the Batcave, or Wayne Group, in short, it's completely his style, the old butler is supervising When he saw them coming back, he subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. He hoped that Hilda could give some directional suggestions for the new bedroom decoration.

It's a pity he's going to be disappointed.

Hilda didn't know what kind of new house she wanted, and she didn't care about it at all. If it wasn't because of the excessive disturbance yesterday, she felt that the previous black was nothing bad.Damian, on the other hand, was very interested in this matter and wanted to make some suggestions for his parents' room.

So Hilda pushed her son out logically, and she breathed a sigh of relief.The house was very noisy, everyone was busy, Dick and Jason had already gone out, Tim didn't know what to do in his room, Hilda had nothing to do for a while, so she just took advantage of the lazy afternoon sun to drive Bruce's car The sports car goes for a drive.

...and then, not unexpectedly, encounter robbery in the process of reminiscing about the past in the East End-ah, this nostalgic Gotham folklore!

Before Hilda could make a move, Jason stopped her in time.

Fix it, Jason with the red hood.

Although he tried to pretend that he didn't know Hilda at all, and told her to leave quickly, she still recognized him at a glance.

"Ah," she sighed meaninglessly, looking at the hood on Jason's head for a moment, "...amazing attire. With all due respect, maybe you know the night when you see a red head appearing in the dark Is it such a terrifying thing?"

Jason knows.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he gritted his teeth and tried to play dumb, pretending that he was a cold and ruthless red hood who didn't know Hilda at all, "get out of here!"

Hilda: "...you don't want to go home tonight, do you?"

Red Hood: "..."

He was in a complicated mood, a little unbelievable: "How did you know it was me??" He obviously put on a lot of disguises!Hilda never recognized Batman as Bruce Wayne on her own, why can she tell that the red hood is Jason Todd at a glance?Was his disguise that bad? !

"Do you still need to look at it?" Hilda asked back, "I know who you are even with my eyes closed."

Jason: "..."

He turned around angrily and was about to leave.

"Hey! Red Hood!" Hilda called him, Jason turned his head subconsciously, and caught the car keys she threw at him.

Under the red hood, Jason's eyes widened slightly. He looked at the sports car key in his hand, and then at Hilda: "...Why are you giving me this?"

"You can drive it when you get home."

"..." Jason felt inexplicably awkward, "Maybe I won't go back today."

It was difficult for Jason to express those subtle emotions: ever since he decided to fly solo, he was in a strange situation in Wayne Manor, neither a guest nor a host, just like Dick in the past.Dick still has Brudhaven, but Jason is in Gotham, and the relationship between Red Hood and Batman is also like an enemy or a friend due to ideological reasons, all of which make him feel entangled, and because of this, recently As long as he could not go back, he would not go back to the manor.

"Why not?" Hilda was a little surprised, "Do you have anything to do?"

"No, I—" Jason wanted to explain, but when he saw Hilda's purely puzzled eyes, he felt powerless for a moment, "Forget it." Hilda absolutely couldn't understand.

He suddenly felt that he was stupid, maybe no one in the whole family would be able to find his awkward emotions - because they didn't have that nerve.

Jason put the key in his pocket: "I will go back... But, I took the key, how do you go back?"

"Me?" She blinked. "Get someone to pick me up."

Jason was silent for a moment, feeling uneasy about being fed a mouthful of dog food suddenly: "...Isn't it, your children are already so old, why do you still do this?"

Hilda: "Who do you think I'm talking about?"

"Who else, that one." Jason rolled his eyes.

"No," Hilda folded her arms with a serious face, "Let Batman come to me—this is the investor's request."

Jason was taken aback, and the corners of his lips under the mask gleefully curled up: "Oh, I see. Did he mess with you?...Don't worry, I will definitely pass the news on to him."

After he waved to her, he left here in a good mood.

The sun is already westward.

Hilda turned away and continued walking slowly.

The Eastern District is still degenerate, it is like a deep pool, and does not fluctuate upwards due to the change of the boss of the district. However, in this depravity as always, Hilda still feels the breath of order, even if it is a black order.

She understood what Jason was doing.

Bruce may also understand, although he does not agree with Jason's methods.Hilda heard they even had a fight over it... tsk, man.

The Gotham River was sparkling in front of her eyes, and Hilda sat on the bank of the river, remembering that she used to sit here a long time ago, admiring the sunset.She still remembers clearly that it was here that she met the Penguin who came out of the water, the black mask who came after him, and... the Batman who arrived on the Batmobile.

[How long do you plan to stay on Earth? ] Xiaolan asked.

[What does this mean? 】Hilda asked knowingly.

【Maybe you are already in love with Mr. Wayne, so you won’t lose interest in him】Amidst the wind, the artificial intelligence’s unwavering voice seemed rational and cold,【But, Mr. Wayne is just an ordinary human being. Human beings are mortal, and the lifespan of people on earth is even more short. 】

【His life belongs to me. ] She replied thus, 【When I am not willing to let go of his soul easily, death cannot snatch him from my hands. 】

[I have no doubts about this, but does this mean that if Mr. Wayne is not dead, you will never consider devoting yourself to your career at all? 】

【……cause?Maybe you're talking about the conquest of the universe? ] Hilda asked back.

【Yes, my master. 】

[That's not really "my" career,] she was careless, [I'm not in a hurry at all, this is like a game, there is no need to indulge too much, just need to advance a little in your spare time, and you will eventually have a game until the day of the end.But Bruce is a fragile treasure that needs to be guarded tightly... I will never let go of my hand until I completely lose interest in him. 】

【I have calculated the possibility of you losing interest in him," the artificial intelligence said quietly, 【It is decreasing rapidly, infinitely approaching zero, perhaps, you will not lose interest in him in your whole life. ...It seems that now you can only rely on Master Damian or another lady whose name you have not yet named to complete all this for you. 】

Hilda raised the corners of her lips: [Isn't this pretty good? 】

【"Okay"? ] He asked rhetorically, 【Mr. Wayne's character is fatally suspicious. As long as he fails to find a real way to check and balance you, he will not be able to trust you completely. He will guard against you and stare at you. Marriage or love is not enough It is the cage of chains he has crafted for you. ... Batman is indeed the world's scariest superhero, because apparently, his plot has worked. 】

She lowered her eyes and gave a low laugh: [... But, he is the reward, so I'm happy for it. 】

【…】

[However, you are right, he does not trust me. ...No, maybe it should be said that he always kept his guard against me. 】Hilda was thoughtful, 【Because he clearly knew that I am invincible. 】

She seemed to be thinking about something instead, and fell into silence.

The artificial intelligence just wanted to remind her of this matter, and at this moment, it was determined that Hilda knew it clearly, so he would not make any further remarks.In any case, he only defended Hilda's interests and will.

The sun is setting, and the moon is already setting in Gotham's darkening night sky.

Batman galloped through light and shadow, shuttled through the entire dark city, and finally found Hilda who was sitting by the river watching the moon according to the location.

He stopped the motorcycle, put one foot on the ground, and quietly watched Hilda sitting there.

"Do you remember this place?" Hilda raised her head and said softly to him, "I used to talk to you here...do you remember our conversation at that time?"

—Of course he remembered.Batman's mouth twitched.No one can forget such a strange conversation.

"I told Batman, I fell in love with Bruce Wayne." Hilda gave the answer.

Batman: "...you called me out just to tell me this?"

"I want to recall the past with you." She didn't deny it. "After all, I'm going to marry Bruce Wayne soon. Isn't it normal to recall the journey of my heart?"

—so you bring Batman instead of Bruce Wayne to recall the past?Batman groaned.

"So what were you thinking when I told you that?" Hilda asked. "I'm kidding? Think I'm stupid? Or something."

"...If we go back now." Batman abruptly changed the subject, "There's still time for dinner."

"I didn't have dinner that night either." Hilda quietly flipped through old accounts, "Because a certain superhero didn't care about my life and told me to go back by myself." Cool motorcycle, thinking of the treatment I received a long time ago, I can't help but start to feel weird.

Batman: "..."

He said briefly: "Now, get in the car."

"What?" Hilda tilted her head, pretending, "You let me get on your Batmobile now? I have the honor?"

"..." Batman took a breath and replied blankly, "After all, you are an investor in the Justice League."

"I'm not just an investor in the Justice League." She stood up lazily, walked to the Batmobile, supported his shoulders and raised his legs to sit on it, then leaned on his back and added the next sentence, "... I'm also the fiancée of another Justice League investor."

Batman tilted his head unaccustomed, his Adam's apple rolled slightly: "...I want to go back to the Batcave first."

"Why, I can't go to the Batcave?" Hilda asked back.

"..."

He always felt that there was something wrong with her attitude today.No, maybe it's not her attitude that's wrong, but that's how she treats Batman.

He started the engine of the motorcycle with some displeasure.

In the night wind, Hilda's casual voice reached his ears before being blown away: "You came directly from the Justice League?"

Batman paused: "Why do you—"

"Guess it," she took a step forward, and tightened her hands around his waist, separating a layer of armor in time, Bruce could still feel the change in her strength, "I can feel the breath of Kryptonians from you. "

——What is the breath of Kryptonians?And what does it mean to be able to feel the breath of Kryptonians from him? Batman's head is full of question marks. If it wasn't because he was driving now, he would have wanted to ask questions immediately.

It's a pity that Hilda didn't intend to explain, she completely thought of what to say, jumping out and lacking logic: "Are we cheating now?"

Batman: "?!"

"After all, I have a fiancé." She half-joked, "Batman betrayed his sponsor and snatched Bruce Wayne's fiancée overnight... Oh no, it should be, raped by Bruce Wayne's fiancée Take the plunder and elope overnight—”

Batman: "...what the hell are you thinking?"

"Think of a new way to play." Hilda licked the corner of her lips, "Should we go to the Batcave later?"

He had a bad premonition: "...Yes."

"Well, then let's play." She happily began to perfect the setting, "Forcing the plundering script, Batman had to swallow his anger for various reasons to please Bruce Wayne's fiancée and play cheating games with her , I thought it was just a one-night stand that was forgotten, but who knew that she knew the taste, called him to Wayne Manor, and took advantage of Bruce's innocence and kindness, in the basement of Wayne Manor, in the cold Bat Cave Gui, cover his mouth hard, and tell him—"

"Hilda!" Batman couldn't bear it anymore, and hurriedly stopped, "Don't you like Batman?"

"Yes," Hilda nodded, "but I think that in some special cases, I can also treat the fact that my fiancé has a double identity. Why, don't you like this plot of robbery and robbery?" ?”

He looked at the scenery whizzing by in front of him, wishing he could pretend he didn't hear her words: "..."

Hilda: "Answer me quickly, or I'll pretend you like it."

Batman: "...I don't like it."

"Then let's not play this for now," she sighed. "I'm a respectful person—it's okay, I have a lot of good stories to tell. What do you think of this: Justice League is underfunded, and Bruce ... Wayne ruthlessly rejected Batman's request to increase investment. For the development of the Justice League, Batman can only ask Hilda, but Hilda is an equally ruthless capitalist..."

Hearing this, Batman still felt that the script was barely serious, but then——

"So Hilda made her request: She can invest in the Justice League, but Batman must take off his armor and take the initiative to seduce her."

Batman: "?!"

The Bat Cave is close at hand, and the Batmobile swoops in from a hidden entrance, just as Hilda finished her last sentence, so in the empty cave, only the three words "seduce her" can be heard echoing continuously——

Batman: Thanks, already suffocated.

He put the motorcycle away expressionlessly after Hilda got off the car. When he looked back, Hilda had already looked at all the facilities in the Batcave with great interest.

His equipment, his weapons, his uniform, and many, many more...

This is Batman's world, or rather, Bruce Wayne's biggest secret.

Hilda stood in front of the workbench: "You know, I can completely imagine you working hard here."

Batman: "Yeah."

"Must be handsome," said Hilda, staring at him blazingly. "Handsome enough to make your heart skip a beat. I swear I could sit here and watch you work all day."

Batman didn't speak. He always felt that the way Hilda looked at him was inexplicably dangerous. She always treated Batman with a kind of unscrupulous aggression. This feeling was different from the way Bruce faced her.Thinking of the two "plot settings" made up by Hilda, he couldn't help but stand on his head, and immediately took off his helmet.

"... Tsk." Hilda was a little disappointed.

Bruce: "..."

His eyebrows twitched slightly: "What are you disappointed about?"

"Nothing—" Hilda turned around and continued to look at the Batcave. She turned around and suddenly looked at an inconspicuous corner. "There seems to be something in here." She frowned and felt Suddenly, the energy fluctuations are very familiar.

Bruce was startled, and said frankly, "...it's kryptonite."

"Kryptonite? But kryptonite shouldn't be so strong..." Hilda paused, staring at Bruce in surprise, "How much kryptonite did you hide in there?"

Bruce was silent for a moment: "As long as Batman can get it."

—That is quite a lot.

Hilda couldn't put it into words: "I remember I gave you Blue Krypton..."

"That one is upstairs." He blinked, "The presents you gave me are all in the safe."

She was a little moved, and the next moment she thought about why Bruce kept so much kryptonite, she couldn't help but fell silent: "...Superman is your teammate, right?"

"Kryptonite is just a backup plan." He turned his head and said slowly, "If possible, I hope that my backup plan will never be used."

"Have you made such a preparation plan for everyone?" Hilda asked, but she already had the answer in her heart.

"Yes." He replied, without saying the second part: except you.

"Except for me." Hilda added the second half of the sentence, "You can't find my weakness, can you?"

Bruce stared at her deeply: "...No, I know your weakness....It's me."

"But you're still worried." She sighed, and sat back on the workbench. Although there were only a few steps between them, Bruce felt that there was a gap between them.

He didn't expect that Hilda would choose to pick on the problem that existed between them at this time.This caught him off guard, and at the same time inevitably produced a hint of retreat.

—What did she mean by that?Is it to blame?Is it complaining?Or...are you planning to give up?

Although there is no mirror, Bruce knows that his expression at the moment must not be good-looking. His Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he stared into Hilda's eyes stiffly. After a while, he said with difficulty and embarrassment: "... This is me..."

He wants to say: This is me, my nature.It's disgusting, but it's unavoidable, I can't help being suspicious of people, I never really trust anyone [-]%, not even myself.

He also wanted to say: I'm sorry, but forgive me.It's my fault, not yours, that I can't pin everything on erratic feelings.If you really can't take it...

His thoughts stopped.

Bruce realized sadly that even in his head he couldn't calmly and calmly agree to Hilda leaving.

However, none of those pale, ridiculous, and extremely embarrassing voices from his heart came out of his mouth.There is only a blunt "this is me", which can be extended to completely different interpretations.

But fortunately, God bless Batman, because the person he wants to tell is Hilda, because Hilda has always been infinitely tolerant to him, and can always understand him strangely——

"I know," she said. "It's just who you are, something you can't control. It's not your fault."

Bruce watched her, waiting for the next trial.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Hilda laughed, she straightened her body, and walked towards Bruce, "What do you think I'm going to say?... Do you think I'm going to regret my marriage? It's all come to this point , the bedroom upstairs has been decorated, if I choose to regret the marriage now, wouldn't it be a big loss for you?" She half joked.

He didn't speak, those blue eyes were like the deep sea, full of complex vortex-like emotions.

"...Okay." Hilda looked at him, almost unable to restrain her desire to raise her hand to appease him, she sighed, "I didn't plan to do it so early..." She said to herself One sentence, and then he took out a small box from his coat pocket, held it up in front of him, and opened it suddenly——

Blue like a cornflower suddenly appeared in front of Bruce's eyes, the heart of the universe burst into dazzling light, and the energy fluctuation caused all the sirens in the Batcave to sound. He stared at this obviously unusual sapphire ring in surprise, After only watching for a second, he looked at Hilda in astonishment: If Hilda really meant that——

"I know, you want something that can control me, preferably with the effect of kryptonite on Superman. But unfortunately, my dear, I am too strong, and the entire universe may not be able to find something like that— —” she said, “but at least there are things that can curb my power and control the damage I do.”

"..."

"This is the ring inlaid with the heart of the universe. It has the power coveted by the entire universe. I originally planned to use it as our wedding ring, and let it replace me to protect your safety at all times, but now, my blue eyes, I will give it to you in advance, and I am willing to walk into your woven cage and put the shackles on you, as long as you can feel more at ease. I will teach you how to manipulate it, or, you want to learn how to manipulate me—”

"—Anyway, don't look so sad," she said. "It would break my heart."

Bruce stared at her so hard that his mind went blank as he watched Hilda take off Batman's gloves and put on him the blue ring unique in the entire universe.

"It's just as beautiful as I've imagined it to be," said Hilda. "It's just like your eyes."

He suddenly stretched out his hand and hugged Hilda tightly.

Hilda was laughing, seeming to find his reaction amused.And he cupped Hilda's cheeks, found her lips, sealed her mouth with a kiss, and stopped the alien's incomprehensible laughter.

During the period, it seemed that someone came down to check because of the siren, and before they came out, they had to leave in a hurry because of the passionate kiss between the two.

Bruce didn't care who it was, Hilda was the only one he had eyes for at the moment.

Bruce still couldn't control his surging emotions until the two ended the kiss out of breath.

This feeling is hard to describe.

The emotion was so intense that it even burned to the point of destruction.

Bruce never thought he would be so out of control.

He didn't know what he could do for Hilda, but he wanted to do something for Hilda—

So he was driven by chaotic emotions, his eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered to Hilda: "Do you want to see me seduce you...?"

Hilda's eyes lit up.

He couldn't help laughing twice, and raised his hand to cover her eyes: "Wait a minute, change to Batman..."

He thought it might be hard for him to say no to whatever Hilda wanted at the moment.

He was completely out of control.

Perhaps that unspoken confession will always surge in his heart until death draws the final stop.

--I love you.He watched Hilda.

……

--He loves me.Hilda watched him.

She was sure of this, seeing him clumsily trying to please her with all his heart, seeing the bewildered affection on that handsome face, feeling everything they brought to each other, whether it was pain or pleasure, Forbear or release—

Just like this, Hilda thought, just like this forever watching me.Not even the Heart of the Universe can dispel the paranoia buried deep within Batman's nature, but just keep an eye on my every move—we'll be entangled forever, tacitly and lovingly, to the end.I love you, so you should love me equally.

She stroked Bruce's cheek, swallowing a contented smile.

He would love her irresistibly, with no possibility of breaking free from this love.

This is what he needs to pay, the price for this love.

And in return—

Bruce Wayne and Hilda will always be together forever.