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Just as Arnaud left home,

When Tina and Alicia were discussing their next plans.

In a place that not many people know about, something that even Arno did not expect is happening.

——

The candle is burning,

The wind is howling.

The insect chirped twice and burrowed into the ground.

There was darkness all around, with only the flickering light of candles.

A young man sat on the chair with a wry smile.

His hands were tied tightly, and a machine was installed on his head to prevent escape.

Even when Arno and Evie kidnapped people, they didn't use this method.

The empire's most cutting-edge technology was spread across all corners of this small room, observing the boy's condition.

However, nothing was observed.

All the boy's statistics are no different from those of ordinary people.

"It looks like he's just an ordinary kid."

One floor above the room, several people looked down at the boy in the room through the one-way glass.

A middle-aged man spoke first.

He was a little fat, and the place was very hot. While talking, he kept wiping his head with a towel.

Even so, Douda's beads of sweat never stopped flowing from his mind.

Next to him stood a thinner man.

After hearing the fat man's words, he smiled slightly, but did not take his eyes away from the young man for a moment. He kept looking at him and just answered casually.

"They just look like ordinary people."

"Don't forget, he is an unkillable monster. No matter how many times you kill him, he will be resurrected somewhere else after a while."

"Ordinary people don't have such ability."

“This is literally what it sounds like—immortality.”

The thin man said softly, his eyes full of enthusiasm.

He looked at the young man as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

No, for him, it should be a rare research object in this world.

"As long as the principle of his resurrection can be understood, our empire will once again devour the world."

"Your Majesty's ambition can also be realized."

"Whether it is elves, or those dirty orcs and sea monsters, they will all surrender under the feet of our empire."

The more he spoke, the more passionate he became, and he opened his arms to the young man under the glass, as if he wanted to hug him into his arms.

"This world belongs to us humans!"

"And the human world belongs to our empire!"

"There is only one emperor needed in this world, and that is His Majesty!"

When the fat man heard this, he twitched the corner of his mouth helplessly.

He was a little worried about the thin man's mental state, so he asked directly without any taboo.

"Hey, I said being keen on research is a good thing, but don't ruin the other person."

"His Majesty the Emperor specifically designated our Ministry of Science and Technology to do this. He also designated two of us to lead this research. I don't want to screw it up."

After a pause, the fat man said hesitantly.

"Your current state worries me a bit. Did something happen?"

"You and Alicia don't seem to have spoken recently. Even if they meet, they pass by as if they are not related."

"She is a good woman, you must hurry up."

"—Jacobin Tourne-Léon."

When the fat man talked about Alicia, he noticed that Jacobin's body stiffened significantly.

Then, as if nothing was wrong, Jacobin shrugged, and his eyes lost their enthusiasm.

"Thank you for your concern, Manu Vicki."

"Alicia and I...we'll be fine."

Jacobin waved his hand casually, turned and left the second floor.

"Then, I will continue to study that boy. I still have some things I want to ask him."

"I'll leave the data observation to you."

escape,

Manu could see such an obvious evasion at a glance.

There was a worried look in his eyes.

Alicia is the ace researcher in the science and technology department, and Jacobin is an indispensable leader of the department.

He regarded each of these two people as a treasure.

"It seems like something must have happened between them."

"I have to find an opportunity to arrange for the two of them to go out alone and go shopping."

"In this case, the relationship between these two people can be restored to its original state."

Manu nodded and left the second floor to go to the room next to the boy on the first floor.

The terminal equipment for testing is placed in that room.

"Aina, tell me the boy's current mental state."

Manu sat down on the chair, and you could clearly see the chair trembling twice, which made you worry that it would retire just like this.

[The target is in good mental condition. 】

[All physical indicators are normal and there is no sign of decay. 】

[There is nothing abnormal about the soul. 】

[Based on judgment, questioning can be conducted normally. 】

The empire's latest AI named Aina popped up from the window in front of Manu and reported without expression.

As an AI, Aina's profile is set as that of a lively adolescent girl, with settings imported by Manu himself.

However, I don’t know why, when Aina faced Manu, although she did not disobey orders, her expression was always cold.

It seemed like he was expressing that he didn't want to deal with Manu.

"That's it, then I'll be relieved."

[Yes, there is no problem with the boy. 】

[The person in question is the deputy minister. 】

[According to the testing status, his mental state is not stable, and his physical condition has declined compared with last week's regular physical examination data. 】

[I judge that he should not be a matchmaker with the boy now. 】

[What's more, he is not a research expert on soul media at all. 】

"I know that too, but there is no better candidate."

Manu scratched his head, a little irritated.

[According to calculations, the most suitable person to be responsible for this research task is Researcher Alicia Alice De Noir. 】

[She is not only the ace of my department, but also the most professional person in the field of soul and magic. She once served as the president of the Empire Research Society. 】

[In the previous generation of Imperial Academy of Science and Technology, she also graduated with first place, and was the first student to graduate with perfect scores in the history of the academy. 】

[Based on the data from the technology department in my body, the resurrection ability possessed by the boy cannot be analyzed by our current technological level. This is a matter of magic and soul. 】

[Therefore, I personally feel that this research task should be fully handed over to Alicia Research Institute. 】

Aina held a stack of documents in her hand and said coldly.

"It's so rare that you can talk so much."

Manu smiled and subconsciously sat down to get closer to the screen.

Who knows, just as he moved the chair, Aina took a few steps back with a look of disgust on his face.

[Please do not come any closer. 】

"Why?"

[The uncle smell on your body will be transmitted to me. 】

[My current clothes are generated from the latest imperial clothing information, please do not get them dirty. 】

"So why?"

Manu cried helplessly.

"That's not what I set for you!"

Manu, who was shouting loudly, didn't know.

This is the characteristic of adolescent girls.