"Actually, I'm a test subject too. Hello, Test Subject No. 700, Richie. I'm Test Subject No. 110, Si Ang."
Richie had never expected Si Ang to say those words to him.
Si Ang was a test subject? Richie had never picked up on that when reading his mind.
Besides their surnames, Forger and Ivan, they had other names: Test Subject No. 700 and Test Subject No. 110.
Bitterness welled up in Richie's chest, and his bright expression dimmed in an instant.
Richie didn't know how to express what he was feeling. He was afraid Si Ang had known Richie before, but even after searching through all of Richie's memories, he could find no trace of Si Ang.
"Did you know me before?" To his own surprise, those were the words that came out of Richie's mouth.
Si Ang hadn't expected that.
Si Ang smiled bitterly. "Richie, you don't know me. We never interacted back at the research institute. I only saw you around."
"Oh," Richie said. Looking at Si Ang's face, so young yet so mature, he wondered whether this was what it meant to grow up too soon.
"What's your ability?" Richie seemed to have taken control of the conversation now, and he began questioning Si Ang.
Si Ang answered without hesitation. "My ability is X-Ray Vision. I can see the condition of someone's body, even any illnesses they have."
So there's an ability like that too, Richie thought. Looks like I should develop it when I have the time.
"So you saw that my body wasn't up to it, and that's why I can't take part in the sports meet?" Richie continued.
Si Ang shook his head.
"Then why won't you let me compete?" Richie pressed.
Strangely, this time Si Ang didn't answer his question. Instead, he began