The Not-So-Honest Mobius / The Videotape and the Outburst

Although this matter seems to be a good thing, it brings a big problem: the Structural Department laboratory is highly likely to overdose the "treatment" given to Ifrit.

After all, the "patient" is no longer sensitive to pain, making it easy for those guys to push them to their breaking point... One wrong move and it can lead to a major outburst, directly endangering their life.

Mobius had been unhappy about this issue for a long time, but if she didn't confront it openly, expose it, or treat Ifrit earlier, she wouldn't be able to resolve it in the short term.

However, choosing to treat Ifrit earlier brings another problem.

That means if the person is cured beforehand, it will be impossible to get rid of Saria, who is an obstacle, properly. One mistake could even result in her not being able to get rid of her at all.

The moment Mobius brought up this task today, Sakura knew that although he didn't show it on his face, his heart had already secretly turned towards Ifrit...

In order to treat her and save her life, they did not hesitate to prematurely ignite and deepen the conflict between Saria and Kristen Wright.

"Well..."

Thinking of Mobius's lack of frankness, Sakura sighed softly. But what else could she do? She'd have to spoil him herself...

P. S.: I got a little stuck on the last part of the description, so it got a bit late. I need to go to sleep now so all that adjusting won't be for nothing. Goodnight everyone.

Chapter 97 The Unfrank Mobius

Several days have passed since the decision was made. As time goes by, the plan devised by Mobius is progressing steadily thanks to the actions and efforts of himself and Sakura.

Aside from the plans targeting Saria, the timing and itinerary for her trip to Ifrit have also become regular due to her relatively good physical condition and the fixed "treatment" schedule at the Structural Department Laboratory.

Before each "treatment," Ifrit would be injected with the medication, and after the "treatment" ended that day, she would be examined again...

Of course, while progress was being made on both sides, Mobius and Bianca's experiment did not stop. It was constantly being improved and had reached the point where they were about to look for "volunteers".

In the Mobius Laboratory--

As usual, Mobius chose to spend the afternoon studying and experimenting in his laboratory.

However, if someone familiar with her were here at this moment, they would notice that, despite being in the office reading documents, Mobius was not as calm as usual; on the contrary, she seemed somewhat irritable and annoyed.

As for why things turned out this way, it all started with what might happen to Ifrit today.

As the plan progressed, today was the day when Saria, who had encountered setbacks at every turn in her investigation of Haydn Laboratory, would see the repaired laboratory videotapes.

If that were all, Mobius certainly wouldn't be annoyed; he'd probably be quite happy.

However... today is not only the day the videotape was repaired, but also the day that Mobius calculated, based on Ifrit's physical condition and the dosage of "treatment" in the laboratory, as the day Ifrit's outburst would occur...

Although with her there, the little dragon certainly wouldn't die, and wouldn't even feel any pain because of the potion, this matter still made her somewhat irritable.

After a while... Mobius finally stopped her "study," slowly putting down the heavy documents in her hands, and at the same time, a dark look couldn't help but appear in her beautiful gradient snake eyes.

Then, she slowly lowered her eyes, thinking to herself in a tone completely at odds with her current expression and tinged with a hint of mockery: 'Looks like Sakura, you're in for a good show today~'

'But remember to keep an eye on the lab rats too, okay? If they break them, I won't be able to complete my mission!'

"Don't worry, Doctor. I'll keep an eye on Ifrit's condition. As for the 'show'... I don't think this absurd experiment and the conflicts it creates can be considered a 'show'."

After listening to Mobius's words, Sakura answered seriously.

As "herself," Sakura naturally understood what the "good show "Mobius was talking about was; in fact, she not only knew but also actively propelled the progress of this "good show."

Even so, she simply cannot appreciate this kind of thing.

'Heh~ How can it not be? The first conflict is about to erupt, isn't it?' Hearing Sakura's earnest words, Mobius's fingers, which were stroking the documents on the table, paused slightly. He chuckled softly and continued:

'Unfortunately, the full-blown conflict is yet to come. Otherwise, I'd really like to see what kind of expression the righteous Saria will have when she learns that her actions of protecting and helping her friends all along have actually been aiding and abetting evil and covering up their "crimes"~'

'And, did Saria really not notice anything all this time? Heh~'

After listening to Mobius's long, somewhat sarcastic remark, Sakura said with a hint of helplessness, "... Doctor, your perverse sense of humor is really getting worse and worse."

"However, more important than that, Doctor, is how to conduct Ifrit's examination tonight. After all, Saria has given me a new task."

Just as Mobius figured out the pattern of the Structural Department's "treatment," a few days later, the Structural Department and Saria, through the changes in the dosage of substances in Ifrit's body, confirmed that this was man-made, and more or less noticed the pattern of Mobius's injections.

However, perhaps because it was too routine and showed too much familiarity with the area, and because Sakura patrolled the Structural Department at night and the surveillance video didn't reveal anything unusual, Saria began to suspect that this was done by someone she knew.

However, due to the recent back-and-forth investigation into Haydn Laboratory, which was fraught with setbacks, she was simply too busy and exhausted. She was willing to pursue it, but completely lacked the energy...

Therefore, despite the objections of Saria Parvis, Ahrens head of the Structural Department, Saria was forcibly reassigned from patrolling outside to guarding Ifrit directly outside the door at night.

In order to avoid Ifrit's rejection, Saria to the Structural Department lab for her "treatment".

So, Sakura, who is currently communicating with Mobius, is actually in the Structural Department lab. It is precisely for this reason that Mobius teased her at the beginning that there was going to be a good show.

'It's nothing, I don't care whether I go or not for such a small thing.'

'...'

After hearing Mobius's words, a hint of helplessness flashed quickly in Sakura's beautiful blue eyes, and then she earnestly suggested:

"You can be more honest with yourself, Doctor."

Although Sakura understands Mobius's personality very well and can communicate his thoughts and plans through mutual understanding, it is precisely because of this that she feels even more helpless every time he is stubborn.

For example, just thinking about what might happen today, Sakura is confident that Mobius will definitely come over tonight!

'Huh? Why should I care so much about a mere lab rat?'

'... Yes, yes, yes.'

During the time the two were communicating in their minds, Saria, who had accidentally fallen asleep by Ifrit's bedside due to exhaustion, slowly woke up.

However, before she could exchange more than a few words with Ifrit, her communicator rang.

Then, after the communication was connected and she learned what had happened from Muelsyse, the smile on Saria's face because of the little dragon vanished in an instant, replaced by a serious expression.

Afterwards, she apologized to Ifrit and said hello, then hurriedly came out of the room.

Before leaving completely, Saria quickly walked to Sakura, who was quietly waiting in the corner of the laboratory, and said, "I have something important to attend to and need to leave for a bit. You stay here. If anything unusual happens, remember to report to me."

"Yes, Section Chief Saria."

Upon hearing this, Sakura nodded seriously and replied.

After giving Sakura her instructions, Saria left the laboratory without lingering any longer.

"..."

Watching Saria's departing figure, Sakura's eyes flickered slightly, without the slightest surprise, because all of this was expected and within the plan.

P. S.: I've revised and rewritten this chapter three times, and I've been writing it since around 8 PM. I'm going crazy...

Chapter 98 The Videotape and the Outbreak

After Saria left, Sakura focused all her attention on Ifrit in the laboratory room.

Although Mobius's calculations of Ifrit's physical critical point were not 100% accurate, it was still necessary to be prepared.

Of course, Sakura isn't worried about Ifrit hurting anyone or blowing up the lab. Her primary concern here is protecting Charmander's life.

To ensure everything went smoothly, Sakura even took out her Spirit Blade: Frozen Naraka, before arriving and carried it with her.

Of course, to avoid causing unnecessary trouble, she wrapped it in bandages and stuffed it into her sword pouch.

As for why Sakura prepared the weapon not the Seven Thunders of Purification, but the Frozen Hell Ice Sky, it's because Ifrit's Originium Arts involve playing with fire.

Besides, she wasn't there to kill anyone, so she didn't feel obligated to adhere to any rules in that regard.

As the laboratory researchers completed their experimental preparations, a small argument broke out in Ifrit's room due to the constraints of the Charmander experiment.

The group is now divided into two groups. Some people want to put restraints on Ifrit because Saria is not around, but both Charmander and Silence are against it.

The former strongly resisted the restraints because of what happened in Haydn Laboratory, while the latter felt sorry for and trusted Ifrit.

"..."

Noticing this, Sakura frowned slightly, walked slowly to Ahrens Parvis, the head of the Structural Department, and said:

"Since Section Chief Saria is not here, for safety reasons, I hope Section Chief Ahrens will allow me to enter the laboratory room. Please rest assured, I will not interfere with your treatment."

"Oh, it's someone Section Chief Saria who brought them."

Upon hearing this, Ahrens Parvis narrowed his eyes, adjusted his glasses, and then chuckled softly, replying seemingly nonchalantly, "Young people are so energetic, so concerned about our safety. Go on in... Thank you for your hard work."

In fact, if this had happened before, Ahrens would definitely not have wanted or liked anyone from other departments to interfere in Ifrit's affairs.

But who can blame them when the situation has changed?

The mysterious substance that had appeared in Ifrit's body gave Ahrens the confidence, or rather the opportunity, to take the experiment further, so he had been continuously increasing the dosage of the medicine he was giving Charmander to "treat" him.

However, as the experiments progressed, he also became aware of the drawbacks of this substance.

However, even though he knew, with Saria as the Rhine Lab Shield protecting him, Ahrens Parvis had no intention of restraining himself; in fact, he became even more brazen.

The dosage of medication to be used to "treat" Ifrit today is far greater than last time...

If one had to pinpoint the only thing that surprised Ahrens Parvis today, it would be Saria's departure. This was also one of the reasons he agreed to let Sakura in.

Although he wasn't very optimistic about the young-looking Cautus in front of him, it was better than nothing for him.

"Yes, it's my job."

After receiving Ahrens' permission, Sakura nodded slightly to him and quickly headed towards Ifrit's room.

Then, just as Sakura had said before, she had no intention of disturbing or interfering with the experiment. After going inside, she found a corner not far from Ifrit and quietly stayed there, holding the knife.

On the other side--

"..."

Saria, who was watching the repaired videotape with Muelsyse at that moment, had a horribly ugly expression on her face.

At this moment, besides showing Ifrit lying unconscious on the experimental table and two experimenters in heavy protective suits busy at work, the videotape also intermittently revealed the anxious voices of two people.

[The test subject... has lost consciousness!]

We... went too far... they've already got our eyes on us...

[Quickly... wake her up!]

What are they saying?

Saria, unable to hear clearly what the people inside were saying, frowned and asked Muelsyse beside her.

"Remember those guesses I made before? Looks like I might have been right... But you should keep watching."

"..."

After hearing Muelsyse's words, Saria stopped asking questions and focused her attention back on the video in front of her.

Meanwhile, in the video, Ifrit, who had been unconscious, was injected with something and quickly woke up, then let out a huge, painful cry.

[Aaaaaah!]

[Aaaaaahh...

However, this situation did not last long. Ifrit soon stopped crying and lost consciousness again, falling back onto the bed.

At the same time, the two researchers in the video also uttered intermittent questions.

[How come it's... over again?!]

[Something seems off...]

However, the scene in the video the next second made Saria's eyes widen in shock.

[Aaaaaaah!!!]

Because, in the video... Ifrit, who had just fallen into a coma again, suddenly erupted uncontrollably, with large swathes of blazing flames bursting from her body.

After burning away its restraints in an instant, it quickly swept towards the two researchers, engulfing them both.

Boom boom boom--

[Help!!!!]

[Eek...]

The video then abruptly stopped as the two researchers groaned in pain.

"The time the image cuts off is the time the Hayden 1 laboratory exploded." Looking at Saria beside him, who was still in shock and hadn't recovered yet, Muelsyse whispered the information.