The Just Maiden, Seryu Ubiquitous (5.1K) (Continued)

Yotsuba Mahiro activated "Eidos Eye," constantly observing the changes in the girl's physical condition.

Aside from the addictive properties, the combination of the Gastrea Virus enhancer and Dr. Fashion's enhancer, after neutralizing each other, leaves only a minor enhancement that doesn't harm vitality.

While it can't significantly enhance her abilities, it's enough to give a little girl a qualitative leap.

As for whether to administer the full-effect gastrulation enhancer, we'll have to wait and observe further.

It's not the right time yet, at least not now.

A moment later, the girl's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, Kurome slowly opened, once again taking in that gentle and handsome face.

"Grown ups..."

This injection was different from usual.

Although I had never received any injections before, I had been forced to take a lot of medications to regulate my body over the past few years.

Although it was the same pain, in the past my body would feel very uncomfortable after enduring it, but this time it was different. I felt light and airy all over, as if I was full of energy.

"Shh~"

Mahiro gestured for the girl to be quiet, then got up and walked toward the next girl.

Because the addictive properties have been eliminated, all that remains is the ability to strengthen the body and heal any residual toxins and hidden injuries accumulated in their bodies.

Kurome turned their heads to look at his back, as if trying to memorize his image.

Aside from her sister, this was the first time she had met someone who treated her so gently.

"My name is Yin, and my assassination ranking is tenth. I hope you can raise my strength to an elite rank of No. 7 or higher!"

The ominous woman with her Tanba showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, she became very proactive upon seeing his arrival, giving him the illusion that she craved power.

However, seeing those thin clothes stretched high up is truly heartbreaking.

Is this the development a ten-year-old girl should have?

I bet Mine would be furious if she saw this, right?

"Don't worry, the potion will make you stronger, but how much stronger you become depends on your own efforts."

While pondering Mine's situation, he picked up a new syringe and pierced the girl's arm.

Like Kurome, this girl named Gin also experienced only a moment of pain before her body was strengthened, showing no signs of turning into Gastrea.

Very good, excellent.

Then there's the girl with glasses, named Mekime, with neat, short, flowing hair, who seems to be the calm type.

The prerequisite is being able to ignore her trembling body and the tension in her eyes.

"Relax, just bear with it, it'll pass."

"... Yes, sir."

Mekime nodded slightly.

Finally, it was the turn of the frightened, tearful little girl named Remus. Her long, disheveled hair covered her face and fell to her waist.

She looks delicate and frail, like a small animal.

It even made him think of the lovely child, Fuse Midori.

Her assassination ranking was at the very bottom of the five—No. 32—but she was also the closest to a normal girl; her face would even turn red when he touched her unintentionally.

They give the impression of being easy to bully.

"Thank you for your hard work, Vice Minister Yotsuba Clan. I've finished mine too."

After he pulled back the partition curtain, Dr. Fashion, in a effeminate manner, pushed up her glasses... Oh right, she's a woman now, so never mind.

Incidentally, the boy Natala was already lying weakly on the operating table.

It appears that he/she has suffered immense pain.

"The experimental results are obvious. It seems we really need to adjust the proportions of the prescription! Even if it's diluted now, the effect is too weak." Assassination Department Bill looked at the group still lying on the operating table and shook his head regretfully.

But in reality, apart from Natala who was genuinely weak, everyone else was just lying there pretending, as Yotsuba Mahiro had instructed.

The others cooperated, each keeping their eyes tightly closed and remaining completely still.

"Hmph, I bet they'll be living a life worse than death from now on."

Yotsuba Mahiro at the boy lying on the operating table, unable to get up, and smiled slightly, "I just took a closer look at the medicine and found that it contains an addictive poison, and a very strong amount."

It was this addictive poison that completely rendered the already scarce Gastrea enhancer ineffective.

Therefore, only Natala did not receive any substantial enhancement.

Dr. Fashion chuckled and gestured towards Bald Minister Bill, saying, "That's not my problem. Minister Bill insisted on adding it, so I can only follow his orders."

Bill said helplessly, "There's no other way; using that kind of drug will make it easier to control them later."

"That's a good idea, but I have one request: I'll be in charge of administering the injections to these children from now on." He pointed to the four girls lying there.

"This..." Upon hearing Mahiro's words, Bill's brows furrowed immediately.

Although these children are just members of the enhanced team who can be replaced at any time, this is ultimately the business of the Assassination Department. Yotsuba Mahiro is currently just a member of the security team and it is not appropriate for him to get involved.

But before she could say anything, Dr. Fashion stopped her, giggling, "Of course, no problem. As long as Vice Minister Yotsuba Clan can help me with the research, I'll follow your orders completely. After all, you're my superior."

"It's nothing, no problem. Just don't forget our agreement."

Of course, of course.

Bill didn't understand what the agreement between the two was, but upon hearing that he could help complete the potion, he chose to compromise.

"Alright, as long as you can develop it in a short time, I have no objections."

After all, not only was Minister Honest urging them, but even the intelligence agency, Nishimiya, was very concerned about this matter.

As long as the potion can be completed, it wouldn't be a problem to give these children to Yotsuba Mahiro, since there are still supplies left to replenish them.

"Oh, by the way, those kids from the Elite Group will be coming over in a while, so I'll have to trouble you with that," Bill said to Dr. Fashion.

"Oh dear, extra work? I remember your Elite Group disdained using potions?" Dr. Fashion asked, somewhat surprised.

"There's nothing we can do. Gozuki is dead, and there's no one else who can serve as the instructor for the elite squad."

Bill even spoke through gritted teeth.

The death of Gozuki has truly brought him endless trouble. He made all those boasts before, but in the end, he turned out to be all talk and no action.

However, his gaze kept glancing at Yotsuba Mahiro beside him, as if he had something to say but hadn't decided yet.

"Alright then, I'll reluctantly work overtime."

Dr. Fashion sighed softly, muttering something like, "Working overtime will affect people's beauty sleep."

"However, Minister, overtime pay is a must. Same as always, ten male prisoners; I absolutely do not want any women."

"Okay, I'll send it to you as soon as possible."

Yotsuba Mahiro thus overheard the dirty underhanded deal between the two.

However, he was thinking about the kids in the Elite Group; he hadn't expected to see them again so soon...

A few days later.

Yotsuba Mahiro Mine arrives at the Imperial Capital Guard Corps's branch with his adorable little maid, Mine.

"Master, is this your workplace?"

"Not really. My office isn't here, and this is just where I'm on duty."

"Really? Mine feels almost as big as our living room..."

Mine blinked her big eyes and looked around, seemingly very interested in everything.

"Vice Minister?!"

Just then, a rough voice, tinged with awe and surprise, suddenly rang out.

Turning around, I saw Captain Ogre, who was about to go out on an errand with several guards, walking quickly toward me.

"Oh, Captain Ogre, you're recovering quite well."

Yotsuba Mahiro the other person up and down and found that all of his injuries had been healed, and even his teeth had been replaced.

Surprisingly, Dr. Fashion's craftsmanship is quite good.

"Your Excellency is too kind. I was ignorant back then. Please forgive me."

Ogre lowered his head deeply, and the guards around him were immediately terrified.

The fact that Lord Ogre, who is known as the "Demon," is so respectful and fearful means he must be a very important person.

"Well, don't worry about it so much, I didn't even take it to heart."

"Thank you, sir."

Ogre raised his head, then asked, puzzled, "Vice Minister, what is this...?"

He had originally intended to say it was for patrol work, but then he noticed a little girl with her, dressed in casual clothes, which didn't seem like it.

"Since I had nothing to do, I brought my little maid out to buy ingredients for cooking, and also to familiarize myself with this area."

Mahiro patted Mine on the back. Mine immediately understood and stepped forward, saying, "Hello, my name is Mine, and I am Master's maid."

Her manners were impeccable, and she was neither servile nor arrogant, a far cry from the timid little girl she once was.

"So it's Mine." Ogre laughed heartily, saying confidently, "Don't worry, Vice-Minister, I, Ogre, have taken note. As long as she's on the streets of the Imperial Capital, I guarantee no one will dare harm her!"

Ogre, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed that the girl's relationship with the vice minister was unusual.

The purpose of bringing them here was certainly to have these team leaders take charge of looking after things.

I never expected the Vice Minister to have such a taste.

Ogre, but having already witnessed the various outrageous antics of the nobles in the Imperial Capital, he wasn't surprised.

"Yes, I believe in your abilities, Ogre."

Yotsuba Mahiro said quietly, "But if you encounter someone you can't handle, remember to come and report to me immediately, understand?"

"My lord! Please rest assured, justice will surely protect her!"

Before Ogre could respond, a girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old stepped forward and gave him a spirited salute.

She was a pretty girl with a cute face and a slender figure, who wore her long brown hair in a long ponytail.

Their attire was clearly the uniform of the Imperial Capital Guard Corps.

However, unlike the men's uniform, the white trousers were replaced with a pretty white short skirt, showcasing the slender figure and shapely legs of the girl with the long ponytail.

She wore black leather high-heeled boots, and her knee-high white stockings tightly wrapped her jade-like legs, revealing only a small section of pinkish-white fabric at the top of her short skirt and stockings.

The fitted uniform, combined with her lively smile, made her look incredibly youthful and adorable.

In addition, she was accompanied by a small white dog that stood on its hind legs.

"Huh? Does the security team have girls this young?"

"Mahiro, she's my apprentice. I recruited her as a temporary member because she wanted to join the guard. Seryu Ubiquitous Ubiquitas, hurry up and greet our vice minister!"

After the introduction, Ogre sternly rebuked her.

"Yes, sir. My name is Seryu Ubiquitous Ubiquitas, and I am a trainee guard in the guard unit! My dream is to eradicate all evil from the world!"

The girl named Seryu Ubiquitous stood up straight, her slender figure radiating an even louder voice that could be heard clearly throughout the entire duty room.

"Hello, Seryu Ubiquitous, I'm Yotsuba Mahiro, the vice-captain here. I'll have to rely on you to work hard in the future and strive to become a beautiful flower in the security force as soon as possible."

"Yes, Vice Minister!"

Despite his teasing remarks, Seryu Ubiquitous remained composed, only avoiding looking at her already slightly blushing face.

However, Mahiro had already begun to understand the girl's Mahiro nature.

So it really was her...

In the original work, she is an energetic and expressive girl who shouts about justice but acts in an extremely extreme way. After Ogre's death, she often executes criminals on her own.

So, the one following her must be the Imperial Arm [Beast Transformation: Hekatonkheires].