"You seem to be doing quite well. I worried for nothing." As Angel left the conference hall, a familiar voice suddenly sounded by his ear.
It was Sanders' voice.
Following the transmitted energy fluctuation, Angel blended his own voice into it.
As Angel and Sanders spoke through Voice Transmission, Muse and Midora, who were walking ahead, seemed to notice something. They glanced back at Angel without saying anything, but their pace slowed slightly.
"I'm heading to the Research Institute now. Once I'm done here, I'll return. By the way, Mentor, do you know about my brother?"
"Leon came by earlier to collect his luggage. He has already left with your friend Nausicaa."
Sanders spoke with Angel about a few more matters. Only when Angel reached the entrance to the Research Institute did he say, "The Research Institute has a shielding field. We'll discuss everything else when you return."
With that, Sanders cut off the Voice Transmission.
Angel entered the Research Institute at the proper moment.
As before, they followed the zigzagging cliffside path all the way to the hall at the very top of Fantasy Mechanical City.
Muse handed his access card to a mechanical puppet and had it enter the new information.
Muse and Midora then sat down and continued their unfinished discussion with Angel.
This exchange did not last long. They merely wrapped up some topics that had not been fully discussed before. Once they had said nearly everything there was to say, Muse hurried off to conduct experimental verification.
Only Midora and Angel were left facing each other.
"Since Muse has gone off to busy himself, I'll tell you about some of the rules of the Research Institute." Midora pondered aloud.
As Midora spoke, Angel gradually gained a general understanding of the Research Institute. To outsiders, the