(Took out a long-dusty SD card and listened to the Vocaloid songs I'd been obsessed with in middle and high school.)
"I understand, Dr. Kal'tsit. I'll help her."
Bai Ye nodded.
After all, even setting everything else aside, Rhodes Island's Casters Department was working hard for Bai Ye's plan and the Kindling project. Bai Ye had to do something in return.
"There's no need to rush the alliance for now. It would be best to wait until the Casters Department and Engineering Department have made some breakthroughs and produced results before proceeding."
As she spoke, Dr. Kal'tsit took out another report.
"Rhodes Island has already made some progress in the energy field. The Casters Department and Engineering Department are jointly researching this project, and tangible results should be available within half a year."
"Oh, and in the report, Closure mentioned that after hearing you tell the story of a certain 'superhero' cursed by knowledge, she decided to name this project 'ARK.'"
"Uh..."
Bai Ye opened his mouth, then shook his head helplessly.
"Well... let her do as she likes... But I don't have Marvel's copyright... Though they can't exactly cross dimensions to come after me, can they..."
"Marvel? What is that?"
Dr. Kal'tsit heard Bai Ye's muttering and asked curiously.
"No, it's nothing... Don't mind me. I was just being silly..." Bai Ye waved a hand.
But before long, a smile appeared on Bai Ye's face again.
"Still, ARK... That's a wonderful name."
Though it was merely a coincidence, Bai Ye loved the meaning behind the name.
"Still, I should pay Old Wei a visit first..." Bai Ye said slowly as he looked at the proposal in Dr. Kal'tsit's hands, titled "ARK Energy."
"Old Wei?"
Dr. Kal'tsit looked at Bai Ye strangely. This was not the first time he had