Earth Alliance's Deep Pockets

Although Talia was somewhat reluctant, she still reported Shin Asuka's situation to her superiors.

However, unexpectedly—

On the third day after she submitted the report, she received a reply from the April Gene Research Institute in PLANT, along with various medical data.

Although Stella's condition could not be completely resolved due to the crude conditions and lack of medical equipment, it had been alleviated to a considerable extent.

Shin Asuka wore a smile on his face every day because of it.

He also began visiting the medical bay more and more often.

Although Talia found the speed of those responses suspicious, seeing Shin Asuka become even more obedient than before, she did not say much.

But the good times did not last.

Just as the warship's repairs were nearing completion—

Rumors began spreading through the military that Noel Cassia had helped participate in Earth Alliance enhanced-human experiments in order to resolve his own physical problems.

The claim was even supported by data.

Bang—

Talia slammed her cap onto the desk and roared at Shin Asuka and the medical officer, "What exactly is going on here?!"

Shin Asuka jumped in fright, his mind going blank.

"I-I don't know either."

The medical officer was pale as well. Uneasily, he replied, "We haven't left the medical bay at all lately."

Strictly speaking, only he and his assistant knew about this matter. Because of it, they had remained inside the medical bay for some time.

They even had their meals brought in from outside.

They were terrified of accidentally letting something slip.

It was no wonder he was so frightened. If treated lightly, it could be dismissed as a joke, but if treated seriously, it could blow up into something enormous.

Talia felt her anger rise when she saw the medical officer's pathetic appearance,