Klein turned slightly and saw Xi Wang walking towards him. He spoke in a sleepy tone, just like usual.
She always seems to be sleep deprived. Does she have a lot of work to do? Obviously, Mobius is in a much better situation than her... Oh, Mobius is now a [Fusion Warrior], the two can't be compared.
"Please rest assured, Miss Sakura is in good health, and the fusion with the [Super Mutation Factor] is also going smoothly."
Even Klein had heard about the strange relationship between the two, so he was the first to speak.
"Today's test has been completed. The remaining content will have to wait until tomorrow... After Miss Ying's specific test results come out, she should be reassigned. Perhaps you will work together again."
As he spoke, Klein gathered up the documents around him, picked him up, and slowly left, adding one more sentence at the end.
"The experimental area will be idle for a while... It doesn't matter as long as you don't stay there for too long."
"……Um."
Xi Wang nodded to show that he understood, and Klein also nodded and left with the information, leaving the two of them space.
Soon, Xiwang and Ying were the only ones left here.
"…………"x2
It was a familiar silence, which made both of them feel a little uncomfortable for a moment.
Ying had her back to Xiwang, her body stiff, but she didn't turn around to face him.
Xi Wang looked at Ying and could feel the change in her overall temperament... becoming more dangerous, but these were meaningless to him, his eyes only stayed on the pair of slender ears on top of her head.
"...Please sit down for a while."
"it is good."
In the end, it was Ying who spoke first, pointing to the chair against the wall, and Xiwang agreed.
"…………"x2
However, after sitting down, the two fell into silence again.
Ying opened her mouth several times, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to start.
Xiwang was waiting for Ying to explain the situation to him.
"… Now that things have come to this, I don't care about anything else."
Perhaps because he knew Ying's character too well, or perhaps because he didn't want Ying to be too entangled, Xi Wang spoke.
"I just want to know, is this something that was requested from above?"
Just like the list he was put on, although it was said to be "based on the principle of voluntariness", in the end, how many of them were truly "voluntary"?
...At least he wasn't. He received the mission to [Participate in the Fusion Warrior Program and Undergo Surgery], and then filled out the [Fusion Warrior Program Application Form] which theoretically should have been filled out voluntarily.
So...will this be the case with Sakura?
"……Yes."
Xiwang couldn't help but tighten his hands.
"...Neither."
Sakura paused for a moment and continued speaking.
"Wang, you should know what we are facing now... To be honest, the injury you suffered that time made us worried for a long time."
"We need more and stronger combat power. Even if we have to draw strength from our former enemies, even if it means turning ourselves into non-humans, we must do this because only in this way can we protect more people. Only in this way can we... protect the people we cherish."
"We have to."
She said so.
"…So, you volunteered, right?"
"Yes."
"……I see."
Xiwang understood what Ying meant and why she had the surgery.
She was just... convinced.
"........."
Xiwang closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing.
Maybe they also mixed Ling into their words... No, they must have mentioned Ling, so Sakura agreed so readily.
Yes... Only by following their wishes, becoming a sharp [knife], becoming a so-called non-human, and becoming the [fusion warrior who protects humanity], can we protect the people we cherish.
We...have to do this.
However, his hands clenched unconsciously, as if he wanted to dig his nails into his flesh.
"Hope... don't worry."
A hand as smooth as cream gently covered his hand, and Ying spoke softly.
"I survived, didn't I?"
"Whether it's for Ling, or for... for..."
At this point, Ying became a little embarrassed again, and a blush appeared on her face, which matched her long cherry-colored hair.
But she just didn't have the nerve to continue talking... It seems that after all this time, Sakura still hasn't made any progress in this area~
"Ok, I know."
Xi Wang nodded and responded to her...but the golden color in his pupils, which were like the night sky, seemed to have expanded a little.
…………And the people hiding in the laboratory, watching the two people in the experimental area through the one-way soundproof glass…………
"A! Sakura, A it up! A it up quickly! If you A it up, you win!"
Danzhu waved her long sleeves and kept shouting at someone on the other side of the glass...but unfortunately, her voice could not be transmitted without pressing the call button.
"Ah... Ying, why are you so disappointing!"
Seeing that Ying didn't finish the most crucial sentence, Danzhu said with regret.
"These two nagging people are my colleagues. Now I am in trouble..."
Danzhu rubbed his head in distress, and his originally well-groomed hair became messy.
Why is it so hard to get these two awkward guys to talk? Are you two allergic to love or something? You're just stuck at the boundary, right?
What? Are you guys playing the game of Love Brain Wars? You don't look like it!
Click click click——
"Wait... Cang Xuan, what are you doing?"
"Take a picture, can't you see?"
Cang Xuan took out a camera from somewhere and started taking pictures of the two people on the other side of the one-way glass.
"I remember there was a chocolate product before. These photos seem to be useful. Maybe I can get some advertising fees back..."
"If I'm discovered, I'll be beaten by Brother Wang, right? Besides, will he really be able to use it?!"
"It's okay, as long as you act pitiful, Brother Wang won't mind... If all else fails, just sell it to the [Wangying Support Group]. They love collecting these, and it can be exchanged for a few cups of milk tea."
"Why is there such a strange fan club?"
"What? You can support this couple but others can't?"
"No, I mean give me some backups."
"Very good, 10 yuan per ticket."
"You want to take money from your own sister too?!"
"Sisters should settle accounts clearly. If it were someone else, I would ask for 20!"
"I say, you two, are you free?"
Mebius' voice sounded faintly, interrupting their quarrel.
"If you have the time to do such boring things, why not help Klein process the data?"
"Don't say that, Dr. Mobius~?"
Alicia's voice sounded from behind Cang Xuan, as brisk as ever.
"Ah~ Sakura in this picture is very cute~ Hmm~ Nozomi is also very handsome~?"
Gently taking the camera from Cang Xuan's hand and flipping through the photos just taken inside, Alicia said happily.
"Aliceia, I hope you can learn to knock on the door and say hello next time you come."
Mebius said coldly.
"Next time, for sure~?"
"Ahem...um...Miss Alicia, can you give me back my camera? Actually, that was Danzhu's camera..."
"What?! I was wondering why I couldn't find my old camera! I ended up having to use my own pocket money to buy a new one...it turned out to be you!"
"I just want to make some money... Anyway... yours is mine and mine is yours. We are sisters, so there is no need to be so calculating~"
"Sisters should settle accounts clearly! How dare you take my camera? I will fight you!"
"Sh ...
Alicia placed her finger on her lips, gently interrupting the quarrel between Danzhu and Cangxuan, two funny guys, and at the same time slightly gestured to the other side of the one-way glass.
"Don't disturb them~"
…………Turn your gaze back…………
"Um... do you care about these ears?"
Seeing that Xiwang kept his eyes on the pair of long and thin ears on her head, Ying lowered her head embarrassedly.
"Ah."
Xi Wang did not shy away from the question. He just nodded and asked proactively.
"...Can I touch it?"
“Please…please…”
Ying closed her eyes, lowered her head slightly, and put her pair of slender ears in front of Xiwang...but she seemed a little stiff, and it was obvious that she was very nervous.
"........."
Xi Wang also slowly reached out his hand, carefully, as if touching a fragile object, and gently stroked the pair of slender ears, of unknown type.
It was furry and felt very good to the touch, making people want to pinch it - and Xiwang did so.
"Well--"
As if a switch was touched, Ying hummed softly, her slender ears straightened instantly, and then quickly softened.
Looking down, you can see that Sakura's other pair of ears have also become slightly reddish, just like her slender ears.
It seems like the right person has found the right place with the right method. How great!
"Does it affect you?"
"No...no."
"It won't be a weakness in combat, right?"
"No, it was just... a special situation."
"........."
Xi understood what was going on, touched it a little more, and then let go of his hand.
"Will...will you mind? Or will it be ugly...or something..."
Ying raised her hand to stroke her long and thin ears, then slightly shifted her gaze and asked casually.
"No, it's cute."
"Is that so... That's good..."
Ying seemed to have let go of some of the worries in her heart.
"And if it's Sakura, I'd like her no matter what she becomes."
