Seeing Tokisaki Kurumi start to sway after lowering her head to glance at her special terminal, Chen Li asked with concern.
"I'm fine."
When Chen Li stepped over and supported her, Tokisaki Kurumi showed a calm smile.
"Looks like you've got this in the bag."
Seeing Tokisaki Kurumi's expression, Chen Li seemed to realize something.
"Is that so? I appreciate the compliment, but it seems I've disappointed you, Darling."
Tokisaki Kurumi let out a long sigh.
"Hm?"
"Grrr~~~"
Just as Chen Li was about to ask what had happened to Tokisaki Kurumi, he heard a strange sound coming from her.
Noticing Chen Li's reaction, Tokisaki Kurumi's face reddened slightly.
"Um... there's no problem with the inversion."
Tokisaki Kurumi quickly changed the subject and turned to Acheron, who was walking toward her.
"Thank you for cooperating."
Acheron nodded lightly.
Although Acheron felt this experiment should benefit Tokisaki Kurumi as well, the side that truly needed it was hers.
"However, Miss Acheron, you should know there's no such thing as a free lunch."
Tokisaki Kurumi's gaze became teasing.
"...Go on, then. What price do you need me to pay?"
Acheron was not surprised by Tokisaki Kurumi's words.
Since she was needed, she naturally had the right to make demands.
"Like I said, there's no such thing as a free lunch."
Tokisaki Kurumi repeated herself.
"Yes, Miss Kurumi. If there's something you need, just say so."
Acheron felt Tokisaki Kurumi did not need to beat around the bush like this.
If she needed Acheron to give something up, she only had to say it.
"There's no such thing as a free lunch... so could you treat me to lunch?"
Seeing that Acheron was being far too dense, Tokisaki Kurumi sighed and finally spoke plainly.
"Huh?"
Having already prepared herself to pay a price,