"Hoshino. Mrs. Tanimura,"
Professor Osumi, who had been summoned over, stroked his silver-white beard and explained it to the girl before him once more.
"We can only extract serum containing transcendent power from a Transcendent, then inject it into a living organism and let that power replicate and circulate on its own."
"During the process, the organism will consume vast amounts of physical and mental energy. If human consciousness can be quantified..."
"To put it simply, you need a strong body and an unyielding will."
With that, the old professor fell silent.
What he meant was clear: You're not up to it, young lady.
"I know, Professor."
The girl hadn't spent long with Tanimura Wataru, but he had kept almost nothing from her. So Yagi—no, Tanimura Hoshino—knew all about the truth behind "Artificial Transcendents."
"I'm sorry for the trouble, but—"
"I have to become a Transcendent as soon as possible!"
Although Director Takeya had promised to help, Hoshino wouldn't trust anyone so easily now. Only by gaining power and influence of her own could she protect Wataru's remains.
She had even secretly ordered the two transcendent dogs: if she didn't show up within three hours, they were to—
Kill everyone in sight!
They were to treat all they saw as enemies and fight to the death!
Now that she had lost her last chance, she no longer cared what happened to this world.
The Japanese government's "Collar" plan was indeed flawless. Unfortunately, the collars were full of barbs, especially for a girl who had just suffered such a tremendous shock.
She had clearly swung from one extreme to the other.
"Please, begin,"
"I'll inherit everything from Wataru."
"If Mrs. Tanimura says so, then what are we waiting for?"
Professor Honjo, on the other hand, was eager. He had been experimenting