"So, nobody missed me?"
Seeing that the danger had passed, Venom poked his head out.
As soon as Venom's shiny black head emerged, Dennis and Wednesday let out screams of joy.
"Venom!"
The two little ones abandoned Victor almost instantly, like two nimble little tree monkeys.
One climbed agilely up Victor's body toward Venom.
The other took a flying leap directly from the top of Victor's head, accurately latching onto Venom's writhing black symbiotic matter.
"Big swing! Big swing!"
Dennis and Wednesday acted spoiled in unison, their little faces full of anticipation.
Venom let out a low, pleasant laugh that sounded like countless pieces of sandpaper rubbing together.
Two thick black tentacles instantly branched out, carefully yet with dizzying speed; one wrapped around Dennis and the other supported Wednesday, beginning to spin at high speed with a "whoosh whoosh whoosh."
He swung them around like two happy little spinning tops, creating a thrilling "human swing."
The two children's excited screams and laughter instantly echoed across the square.
Mixed with Venom's unique, non-human laughter, it formed a bizarre yet incredibly harmonious symphony.
The surrounding parents, who were still exchanging pleasantries, watched with dropped jaws, their champagne glasses nearly slipping from their hands.
A few more conservative parents even subconsciously pulled their children behind them.
Wednesday and Enid also widened their eyes slightly, watching the massive, hideous black monster play with the two children with incredible gentleness and patience, looks of unbelievable surprise appearing on their faces.
Victor shrugged, his tone carrying a hint of sour envy.
"Clearly, in terms of being liked by children, Mr. Venom is exceptionally gifted, leaving me miles behind."
"Hey! Has the party started already? Looks like we came just in time!"
A vibrant voice cut in.
Everyone turned their heads to see a man with the same fluffy red curly hair as Dennis and a bright smile walking over with large strides.
He ignored the slightly eerie atmosphere, opening his arms to give Victor a solid, brotherly hug.
"Johnny!" Victor hugged him back, giving his back a hard thump. "Long time no see, brother!"
Johnny let go of Victor and looked around excitedly at Nevermore Academy's campus, which was a mix of Gothic and supernatural elements, his eyes sparkling:
"Whoa! Man! This place is so cool! Gloomy, mysterious, monsters everywhere... feels even more interesting than our Inn!"
Mavis facepalmed beside them.
"Oh, Johnny, watch your words. If Dad heard you talking about his beloved Elf Inn like that, he'd start nagging you again."
Wednesday's gaze swept back and forth between Johnny's conspicuous red hair and the red hair of Dennis, who was giggling on Venom's tentacle, as she gave a deadpan, sharp-tongued commentary:
"An obvious and overwhelming hereditary manifestation. This guy's genetic aggressiveness is comparable to a stubborn visual virus."
Johnny seemed completely oblivious to the mockery, instead proudly ruffling his curly hair.
"Thanks for the compliment! I also think my son takes after me, he's very handsome!"
He turned to look at his son, who was having a blast, and had a sudden idea:
"Hey, what do you guys think about Dennis coming to school here when he grows up? Feels like it would suit him perfectly!"
Dennis, who was swinging on Venom's tentacle, immediately cheered.
"Yay! Yay! I can go to school with Godfather Victor! And play with Venom every day!"
Wednesday, hanging nearby, also kicked her little legs excitedly.
"Dennis! I can go to school with you! I can protect you!"
Victor looked at Wednesday giggling on Venom's tentacle, a smile that was a mix of cunning and amusement suddenly surfacing on his face.
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