Field research, sponsored vacation.
Muelsyse had thought it through clearly. Since something had gone wrong around Rhodes Island, Hemu and the Rhodes Island researchers had probably cooked up something new.
Even if that was not the case, it did not matter.
She was also very curious about the shrine. She truly wanted to know what sort of ideology could rise from grassroots researchers all the way to the top.
Besides, she had her water clones...
Muelsyse did not find traveling as strenuous as others did.
She stared at her communicator's screen for quite a while before Hemu's reply finally arrived.
"What is it?"
"Hemu, you really are a master at playing dumb~"
Muelsyse closed her communicator, her gentle smile never fading. She had come to the tavern without ordering even a single drink, which was why she could leave so carefree.
How wonderful.
After leaving, Hemu had not simply stagnated. Muelsyse was truly happy for her.
Muelsyse smiled to herself.
Water was the primary element making up living organisms. Those who possessed Originium Arts capable of controlling water seemed able to toy with human lives in the palm of their hands. A terrifying legend circulated within Rhine Lab, casting a dreadful shadow over that ever-smiling, gentle face.
"The Life Ecology Department studies the various responses of lifeforms in different environments. I need to go investigate..."
Muelsyse could not help shaking her head, laughing at herself.
"I'm the director of the Life Ecology Department. Who exactly am I asking for permission?"
She could leave one water clone at Life Ecology Department headquarters and send another to Lungmen. As for her real body... honestly, even Muelsyse was a little unclear about where her real body actually was.
"A shrine... I'm not particularly interested in religious things."
Muelsyse muttered to herself.
"But I