Herta: You're Not Losing Your Edge, Are You? / If You Ask Me Nicely

"Your sleeping here doesn't affect my work."

Ruan Mei smiled gently, her eyes full of tenderness, and leaned back slightly to make room for Gwen to lie down.

"If you put it that way, then I won't hold back."

After a moment of eye contact, Gwen turned around, found a good spot, and lay down.

Before Gwen's head could fall, a pair of fair hands held his head and gently helped him rest his head on their laps.

However, when Gwen's head pressed down, Nguyen Mai's legs moved involuntarily.

Are you feeling unwell?

If it doesn't work, then forget it.

Gwen noticed Ruan Mei's movement, opened his eyes and tilted his head slightly, his gaze passing over the obstruction that appeared even more imposing at this angle to meet Ruan Mei's eyes.

"No need, it's just my first time doing something like this, I'm a little... not used to it."

Under Gwen's gaze, two blushes crept onto Ruan Mei's pretty face. She gently shook her head and pressed her delicate right hand against Gwen's head, preventing him from getting up.

"Yes, don't force yourself to feel uncomfortable."

Gwen smiled and turned back, gently rubbing against that rounded thigh before closing his eyes.

Sensing that Gwen down and stopped moving, Nguyen May couldn't help but let out a soft sigh and resume her previous recording.

However, the unusual sensation in her legs and the faint warmth in her abdomen made Nguyen Mai's record somewhat hesitant.

As Gwen's breathing gradually became longer, Nguyen May gradually adapted to the temperature that belonged to him, and her fingertips moved a little faster.

"What are you doing...?"

Even though the Herta, who had just entered, cast a surprised glance at her, it did not elicit the slightest change in Ruan Mei's expression.

Chapter 945 Herta: You're not weak, are you?

"Oh, you're awake?"

When Gwen's consciousness awoke from his slumber, he heard a familiar voice.

"Um?"

Gwen opened his eyes and saw a smooth, rounded shape. The faint scent of plum blossoms between his nose and mouth instantly brought back memories of the events that had occurred before he fell asleep.

With a slight tilt of his head, Gwen saw a figure not far away, legs crossed, long, slender legs encased in Herta stockings swaying slightly, staring at him with a smile.

"If you've had enough sleep, it's time to wake up."

Gwen, sensing the ill intent in the Herta's gaze, casually sat up, circling the full curve of his head, his mouth still babbling—

"But Herta, you haven't been staring at me with envy the whole time, have you?"

"Oh..."

Herta chuckled upon hearing this, wanting to say something but then noticing Ruan Mei's gaze. Realizing he might inadvertently offend her, he could only awkwardly say—

"Where did you come from, you little brat?"

"You're just being presumptuous!"

"Oh..."

Hearing the Herta's words, which were weak and feeble compared to his usual sharpness, Gwen couldn't help but chuckle.

"Looks like you're tired too, Herta. Why don't you go back and rest for a while?"

"You..."

Upon hearing this, Herta's pretty face immediately darkened; she understood Gwen's implied meaning—

It's no wonder people say she's mocking others as if they haven't woken up yet.

However, since Ruan Mei was also one of the parties involved, the Herta had to be careful with its words in order to avoid Gwen bringing up Ruan Mei. For a moment, it couldn't find the right words and could only glare at Gwen in annoyance.

However, Ruan Mei didn't give Herta a chance to continue arguing with Gwen. She smoothly smoothed the slightly wrinkled hem of her cheongsam, feeling the strange emptiness and desolation after the warmth faded. With a flick of her finger, she created a virtual screen—

"Now that you've had enough sleep, how about you answer a few questions for me?"

"Of course, no problem."

Gwen withdrew his gaze from the Herta and smiled as he looked at the questions listed by Nguyen May.

"..."

Seeing the two's natural and intimate posture, Herta couldn't help but purse his lips, but he didn't continue to pull Gwen back.

Setting down her raised, black-stockinged feet, Herta walked gracefully to Ruan Mei's side, listening to their exchange—

The questions that Nguyen May had accumulated to ask Gwen were questions that the two of them had discussed while Gwen was asleep but could not answer directly.

In other words, she has a say in these issues, so of course she has to listen.

As for these questions, Gwen, the creator of this energy crystal, could answer some of them readily, but he was equally clueless about others, knowing the "how" but not the "why".

However, even the Herta, who had just been arguing with Gwen, didn't offer any sarcastic remarks about these issues. Instead, they worked together with Nguyen May to propose solutions and eliminate them one by one during the discussion.

While they might bicker casually, she doesn't let her emotions get involved when it comes to serious exploration of the unknown and discussions of problems.

After discussing four or five questions, Gwen shook the energy crystal that had returned to his hand—

"Now that you have completed the recording, I will send this energy crystal back to the planet."

The ecological balance on this planet is still very fragile. With the energy crystal present, the probability of problems is lower. Combined with these two in the sky, stability can be basically guaranteed.

"Um...

Can we postpone it for two days?

I plan to design some targeted experiments for further testing and experimentation.

Herta asked tentatively.

She yearns to explore the unknown and the truth of the world, but she will not ignore the life and death of life on the planet below. If it affects the life and death of the civilization there, then she will not force it.

"It's possible, but using this place for research would be quite troublesome, since there are still traces left by the Amber King on this planet, so it's not universally applicable."

Gwen said with a smile,

"If you want to conduct in-depth research, it would be better to find an ordinary, unremarkable planet."

"That's true..."

Herta nodded in agreement and held up one finger, suggesting—

"Then... what about Planet Blue?"

"Oh...

That's the place that gave birth to the infamous Ms. Herta, known throughout the entire universe; it can't be described as ordinary.

Gwen laughed.

"That is certainly my hometown, but as a planet, it is really quite ordinary."

The Herta, quite pleased with Gwen, nodded, but still corrected Gwen's statement, emphasizing that...

"Moreover, on Planet Blue, whatever happens can be said to be me conducting experiments to facilitate your actions."

"There's no need to worry about that. The reason for such a big commotion here is largely to reshape the planet's ecosystem."

Moreover, after this experience, I've gained some experience. Planets that are thriving like Planet Blue, or those that don't require the reconstruction of a stable ecosystem, won't cause any disturbances.

Gwen explained briefly, then continued to ask,

"In that case, should we still choose Planet Blue?"

"Yes, this is the one. It has the most comprehensive information in all aspects."

Herta nodded decisively.

"So it seems you value that planet quite a bit, Herta."

Gwen joked.

"..."

Hearing Gwen's teasing, the Herta's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but then she asked with a meaningful look—

"You don't need to rest while I'm choosing a planet, do you?"

Are you feeling weak?

"Since you've made up your mind, then you should go back to the Space Station first."

Gwen ignored the Herta's provocation and remained completely silent.

"Give me some general information about Planet Blue, and I'll head over once I've set up this energy crystal."

"You and Herta go ahead, I want to travel around this planet."

Nguyen Mai shook her head slightly, her gaze falling on the planet before her, whose appearance had drastically declined since the sealing was lifted due to the disappearance of its surface snow.

"Then I'll head back now."

Herta nodded, and his figure immediately disappeared.

"Want to learn about the life forms of those fairies?"

Now that only he and Ruan Mei remained, Gwen asked directly.

A little.

Nguyen May nodded, meeting Gwen's gaze without the slightest hesitation or evasion.

"After all, it is... a life form that is not so scientific."

Furthermore, I am also interested in whether planets possessing energy crystals will develop entirely new properties, or even evolve into living planets like Jadugara.

Seeing Nguyen May's candor, Gwen also said seriously:

"As for fairies, I can help you coordinate and find some volunteers."

Regarding the nature of planets, I think they wouldn't mind if a genius helped them develop their understanding of planets.

As for the last point...

If you discover any problems, notify me immediately.

As for living planets...

If you want to try, I can find many uninhabited planets as test subjects, but...

Promise me you won't try any induced experiments on this planet, okay?

Chapter 946 If You Beg Me

"..."

Their eyes met, Ruan Mei did not immediately answer Gwen's question. Instead, she quietly gazed into his eyes, trying to discern something known yet unknown.

Gwen was not in a hurry. He quietly met her gaze, letting Ruan Mei's eyes, which seemed to see through everything, look at him.

"Um..."

After a long while, Ruan Mei smiled gently, her head slightly lowered.

"Is this... a promise between us?"

"?"

Gwen blinked in surprise, and saw a playfulness on Ruan Mei's face that was not of her age. It was as if he was not a genius who was hundreds of years old, but a simple-minded child.

"Okay, shall we pinky swear?"

After the unexpected incident, Gwen accepted the fact with a smile and didn't forget to wave his hand at Ruan Mei.

"..."

Upon seeing this gesture that her grandmother used to make with her during her childhood memories, Ruan Mei was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and reached out her hand, hooking her little finger with Gwen's and touching her thumbs together.

It might seem childish to a young child, but it's just right for her right now.

After making their pinky promise, Gwen and Ruan Mei smiled at each other, and instead of letting go of each other's hands, they intertwined their fingers and landed on the planet in front of them...

After Gwen led Ruan Mei to several special locations and introduced her to Morgan, Cocolia, and others, Gwen slowly returned to the Herta Space Station.

"How much of the material I sent you before have you looked at?"