As the saying went, everything was difficult at the beginning, difficult in the middle, difficult at the end, difficult...
In short, even after spending half the afternoon working up the courage, Cattleya still felt uneasy when it came time to tell Frank Lee about Alice's request.
Objectively speaking, this was a good thing—if Frank Lee could refrain from conducting experiments aboard the Future.
But then again, this request was actually for her. Perhaps she should compensate Frank Lee somehow, such as... a Sequence 5 Beyonder Characteristic?
Cattleya felt even more nervous.
Under Frank Lee's questioning gaze, Cattleya took a deep breath and carefully began recounting Alice's request:
"She needs a crop that can grow in an environment of absolute darkness without light. In addition, the soil there is contaminated and cannot grow crops normally, and there are many Monsters nearby..."
"Hmm..." Frank Lee frowned slightly, seemingly considering how to achieve such a result. "Crops that grow in extreme environments... I have it!"
As though he had suddenly thought of some good idea, he began pacing around the room.
"We can modify the direct results and turn the Absorption Fish into..."
"Cough." Cattleya could not help coughing as a reminder. "I think you need to eat something first."
"Oh, oh right." Frank Lee spoke as though he had only just remembered. "I need to eat something first, that's right..."
As he said this, Frank Lee walked past Cattleya and headed dazedly toward the pirate dining hall.
Cattleya followed him uneasily. As it turned out, her decision had not been wrong. After choosing several mushrooms and fish, Frank Lee sat motionlessly in a corner seat, seemingly with no intention of eating.
Just as Cattleya was preparing to go over and ask, Frank Lee suddenly moved. He placed the mushrooms on top of