At this moment, Chu Xuan, who had been watching from the sidelines, adjusted his glasses and spoke up with an invitation. "I found Academy City Esper Development textbooks in the Main God's knowledge section just now. They're cheap, only 30 reward points."
"It's just that developing an esper ability takes far too long, often years or even decades, and requires purchasing and building a great deal of specialized equipment. For us, they're more valuable as reference material than for practical use."
"Li Shuaixi, when you have time later, come work with me on some research."
"First, I'll create a highly efficient calculation formula tailored specifically for you, helping you use your esper ability more effectively. Second, with you as a sample, I can better understand the esper development curriculum. Perhaps we can find a way to rapidly develop the brain's computational power for the team."
"Enhanced brainpower is useful whether for research or combat."
Li Shuaixi did not think much of it.
In A Certain Magical Index, espers also worked with researchers to develop their abilities. He merely took this as a reenactment of that situation.
So, completely unguarded, he nodded and said with a smile, "Chu Xuan, then I'll be troubling you."
Ever since Chu Xuan revealed that he was a Senior Colonel, the Central Continent Team had automatically gained a natural +50 favorable impression toward him out of their admiration for the People's Liberation Army.
Only Uchiha Gen, watching the harmonious pair from the side, felt a strange emotion rise within him.
Though this was exactly what he had hoped for, and Chu Xuan would ideally use this opportunity to find a way to mass-produce the Third-Stage Gene Lock.
Still, Li Shuaixi actually dared to enter Chu Xuan's laboratory—and as the research subject, no less.
Brother, you were