Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

Roman scratched his cheek awkwardly. Being stared at by both Xiu Er and Fujimaru Ritsuka made him feel rather uncomfortable.

Just as Xiu Er had thought, Fujimaru Ritsuka did know about Mashu's physical condition.

However, Mashu had never personally told Fujimaru Ritsuka. The reason the young man knew was because Roman had cautiously revealed it to him, and the reason Roman had chosen to reveal that secret was actually an accident that had occurred while Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu were repairing the Fifth Singularity.

It was then that the young man discovered his companion's condition. After taking her to the medical room, he sought out Dr. Roman and asked for the truth.

And when Roman had just said that "Fujimaru Ritsuka doesn't know," he had actually meant that Ritsuka did not know Roman had voluntarily asked Xiu Er for help this time.

He had even wanted Xiu Er to hide from Mashu that this had been his request.

Yet before anything had even begun, Fujimaru Ritsuka happened to uncover it.

After carefully analyzing the states of the two of them, Xiu Er finally gained some understanding of the situation.

A word game?

That was Xiu Er's summary of her impression of Roman's earlier words.

Now that she understood the situation, Xiu Er had no intention of remaining here. After all, the request had already been accepted. Roman should have nothing else to keep her for, and besides, he now had to consider how to explain this matter to Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Thus, Xiu Er turned and left on the spot, intending to leave Roman alone to face the young man.

Since Fujimaru Ritsuka was still standing in the doorway, and his build was rather tall to Xiu Er, he would have to step aside for her to get out.

"Reminder, please