Sakura's "Bluff" / Muelsyse's Suspicions

Upon hearing Silence mention this, Ifrit was slightly taken aback, and then her expression became somewhat strange.

While he wouldn't be angry with Mobius right now over something like this, the situation at the time was still quite complicated for Charmander.

After all, family members know their own situation. She couldn't very well tell Silence that she spoke up in a panic because she was afraid the Mobius would leave...

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Ifrit's expression become unnatural, Silence frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing quickly in her eyes.

Although, based on the current clues, she can say that she admires and is quite curious about [the Serpent Lord], this does not mean that she trusts him.

Because to this day, no one has been able to definitively prove that what this person said is true, or that what he did was harmless to Ifrit.

Noticing Silence's concern, Ifrit first shook her head, then explained:

"Not long after meeting the Mobius... I was able to speak."

"Well..."

Hearing Ifrit's vague answer, Silence sighed helplessly, then reached out and patted her head, saying, "I won't ask too many questions about the details, but Ifrit, if that person bullies you, you must tell them."

Although she didn't get the details, Silence did glean some useful information from other sources. For example, the time when the [Serpent Lord] and Ifrit first met.

"Um!"

Faced with the "understanding" Silence, Ifrit nodded emphatically, then continued with her previous question:

"Then, after the agreement was made, Mobius worked for a long time to inject me with the medicine you mentioned, Silence, before my next treatment."

"The pain really stopped instantly! And all that noise in my ears is gone too. The Mobius is amazing!"

After praising Mobius, Ifrit seemed to remember something, her happy expression suddenly froze, and she pouted at Silence:

"But... I don't want Mobius to be so tired! Although she hides herself very well, I can always tell she's exhausted every time she comes to see me..."

"..."

After listening to Ifrit's "complaint," Silence paused slightly, then stroked her little head again to comfort her:

"She's probably just too worried about you, Ifrit. You need to rest well and get better; it will make things much easier for her."

"Um!"

After chatting with Ifrit for a while longer and figuring out the whole story, Silence finally ended the conversation with mixed feelings and began preparing for the examination.

That's right, even after learning so much, she still had to give the little dragon a physical examination.

Because this is currently the fastest way for Silence to verify the truth of [Serpent Lord's ] words. If this matter can be confirmed, then she will have more trust in this person and these clues.

As for whether or not to hide the results of this examination, help Ifrit cover for her, or conceal the truth, Silence planned to wait until the results of this examination came out before making a decision.

After all, all of the above is based on the premise that [Serpent Lord] actually halved the amount of Originium in Ifrit's body.

P. S.: I got writer's block. This one took me 4 hours to write. I've sent it.

There will only be one update today, so you don't need to wait anymore???

Chapter 115 Sakura's "Deception"

Mobius, who had woken up naturally in his dormitory room, received a message from Sakura as soon as he opened his eyes.

"Doctor, things are progressing much faster on Silence's end than we expected. Silence went to get the letter this morning while we were resting."

"Hmm..."

Mobius, whose mind was still not fully clear, was still a little dazed when he suddenly heard such a big statement and didn't react immediately.

"I see, it's indeed much faster than we expected. But it's still within our expectations." After fully waking up, Mobius responded to Sakura in his mind with a slightly languid voice.

'However, since things are progressing so quickly here, I'll have to ask Sakura to work overtime for Saria ~'

'Okay, I'll time it perfectly.'

After hearing what Mobius said, Sakura replied calmly.

'Hmm~'

After his brief conversation with Sakura, Mobius didn't rush to get up. Instead, he propped his chin on his hand and slowly scanned the dimly lit room, lost in thought.

After staring blankly for a while, she slowly sat up, washed up, and went out.

After all, I've had enough rest; it's time to go back to work.

Compared to Mobius's leisurely rest, Silence was much busier.

After examining Ifrit that morning, Silence discovered that everything in the letter was true; the amount of Originium in her child's body had indeed decreased by half.

After this shocking fact was confirmed, Silence began to trust the [Serpent Lord]'s words a little, so after hesitating for a while, she gave up on reporting the situation.

Not only that, she even covered for Ifrit, just as she had said in the letter, by falsifying today's examination data.

Although Silence didn't fully trust the [Serpent Lord] yet, she really didn't want to gamble with Ifrit...

"..."

Thinking of this, Silence couldn't help but recall his teacher's obsessive and fanatical state as he watched Ifrit's "treatment" yesterday...

Although she desperately wanted to ignore this and make excuses for her teacher, she just couldn't, especially now that she had learned about the [Diablo Project] and the various clues that were now connecting them.

"What's wrong with Silence?" Ifrit, sitting on the hospital bed, tilted her head slightly and looked at Silence beside her with a puzzled expression.

Ifrit noticed that her guardian looked preoccupied after her medical check-up this morning.

She wanted to ask several times, but because Silence was constantly coming and going, she never got a chance to ask.

"It's nothing. There are only a few days left until the next treatment. Ifrit, just do as that person said." With that, Silence reached out and patted Ifrit's little head, giving her some instructions.

"If someone threatens you with me, don't worry about it. They can't do anything to me."

After speaking, Silence lowered her eyes, concealing the complex emotions within them.

"Okay! Got it."

Upon hearing this, Ifrit nodded her little head emphatically and answered seriously.

Although she didn't understand why Silence had suddenly changed his mind, it didn't stop her from seriously carrying out the task that both Mobius and Silence had agreed to.

"I bought strawberries, Ifrit, would you like some?"

Seeing Ifrit's serious expression, Silence quickly concealed the emotions in her eyes and helplessly curled her lips.

"Want!"

Upon hearing the word "strawberry, "Ifrit's eyes lit up slightly.

"Then I'll go get it for you."

"Great!"

Evening--

Tonight, Sakura didn't choose to have dinner at Rhine Lab's cafeteria, but instead opted to eat out.

She was standing quietly by the bustling roadside, as if waiting for someone.

Just as Sakura was waiting silently, a pair of hands suddenly covered her azure eyes, followed by a "rough" voice in her ear.

"Beautiful lady, guess who I am?"

"Muelsyse, stop fooling around, I know it's you."

Sensing the familiar presence behind her, Sakura mercilessly exposed someone's "disguise."

"Hey! Seriously, Sakura doesn't even give me any face." Hearing this, Muelsyse, who was standing behind Sakura, helplessly withdrew his hand and said in a normal voice.

"Heh~ That's because you were too obvious, Muelsyse." With that, Sakura turned around slowly and smiled at the elf behind her.

"It's getting late, you must have had a long day. Let's head straight to the restaurant."

"Hmm! I got paid this time, so it's my treat. Sakura, don't you dare try to take it from me." After hearing Sakura's words, Muelsyse seemed to remember something and clapped her hands.

"Good."

"Let's go then!"

Inside the restaurant, the two people started chatting while waiting for their food.

"Hmm, it's been so long since we've eaten out. Why did Saria assign you such a task?" Muelsyse complained, looking at Sakura who was watching her with a smile.

Sakura gently shook her head after hearing Muelsyse's "complaints," then softly said, "I actually think it's quite good; it allows me to protect the child. In fact, if possible, I wish I could be there during the day too."

"Hey, Sakura, aren't you tired? Staying there 24 hours a day is just too much!" Sakura's words left Muelsyse stunned. For a moment, he even wanted to give the dedicated person in front of him a thumbs up.

"Of course I'm tired. Although I'm very healthy, I still feel tired. It's just... I'm a little worried about Ifrit." Hearing this, Sakura gently shook her head and said with a worried expression.

"Hmm... Sakura, are you worried that Ifrit's Originium Arts will go out of control again?" Looking at Sakura's worried expression, Muelsyse reached out and touched her chin, her expression thoughtful.

Yes and no.

"Hmm, how so?"

Upon hearing this, Muelsyse also became interested, looking at Sakura with a curious expression, waiting for her answer.

"The out-of-control Originium Arts are only one of my concerns. I'm more worried about that child being mistreated." After organizing her thoughts, Sakura said slowly.

"The day that child lost control, the expression and gaze of the head of the Structural Department sent chills down my spine..."

"That fanatical, excited gaze didn't seem like it was looking at a patient... it was more like it was looking at a test subject or a lab rat."

P. S.: There will be more tonight.

Chapter 116 Muelsyse's Suspicion

"That fanatical, excited gaze didn't seem like it was looking at a patient... it was more like it was looking at a test subject or a lab rat."

"... Is it really that exaggerated?"

After hearing Sakura's words, Muelsyse was slightly stunned, and after a moment she came to her senses and whispered.

"I don't really like the head of the Structural Department either. His behavior at the time might have been because the treatment was progressing?"

"No, that's exactly what I'm wondering about, Muelsyse. Do you know? I was right by her bedside yesterday when Ifrit lost control... so I clearly saw the director's eyes through that glass."

Faced with Muelsyse's words, which even she herself was not entirely sure of, Sakura gently shook her head and said seriously.

"But that's the problem. From the moment Ifrit showed signs of losing control, that's the look the head doctor gave her... In normal treatment, would a doctor really look at their out-of-control patient like that?"

"So... Sakura, what do you mean?"

After hearing Sakura's earnest words, Muelsyse gradually suppressed her smile and asked seriously.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Sakura did not answer the question directly this time, but looked at her quietly, as if she was considering something.

"Sakura, just tell me directly, don't hold back~ Maybe you can even provide me with some clues."

Seeing Sakura hesitate to speak, Muelsyse understood her concerns, then waved her finger in front of her and said in a playful tone.

"Heh~ Well then I'll tell you."

Looking at the mischievous elf girl in front of her, Sakura chuckled gently before continuing, "From my brief observation, the way this laboratory in the Structural Department treated Ifrit doesn't seem like treatment at all, but more like a human experiment disguised as treatment."

"!"

Although Muelsyse was somewhat prepared, she was still taken aback when she heard Sakura slowly utter these words.

"Has Sakura collected any evidence regarding this speculation, man?"

Muelsyse didn't doubt her new friend's words; instead, she asked in a low, hurried voice.

"Hmm... Muelsyse trusts me that much?"

Now it was Sakura's turn to be stunned. Clearly, she hadn't expected Muelsyse to trust her so much and had no intention of refuting her.

"Hey, we're best friends! Isn't it normal for me to trust you, Sakura? Don't you trust me?!" Looking at the surprised Sakura in front of her, Muelsyse puffed out her cheeks slightly, then leaned in close and said.