Once inside, Li Qiuzhi was surprised to discover that it looked like an ordinary home.
He had thought it would look like a laboratory, or contain all sorts of incomprehensible advanced technology. Seeing it now, he found it surprisingly ordinary.
Curious, Li Qiuzhi asked her about it.
"The conditions on the Blue aren't sufficient for my experiments, so I conduct all my research on the Space Station."
Herta answered casually.
"That does make sense." Li Qiuzhi thought about it and felt that was indeed the case.
Li Qiuzhi stayed at Herta's for a while, helping her prepare dinner, and discovered that her cooking was surprisingly good.
Having a good brain really was impressive. It let her achieve good results in any field.
After dinner, Herta sat on the sofa for a short rest, and Li Qiuzhi sat beside her. Since her affection had already reached its maximum, he felt their relationship ought to progress as well.
To test the waters, Li Qiuzhi naturally rested his hand on Herta's as he sat down.
Herta froze for a moment before reacting, withdrawing her hand and looking at Li Qiuzhi.
"So you've finally revealed your intentions, have you? Taking liberties with me!"
"Ahem, not at all. Just a little bad habit."
Li Qiuzhi offered an awkward excuse.
He saw that although Herta had withdrawn her hand, she had not moved away. He figured she did not actually mind.
So Li Qiuzhi pushed his luck, taking Herta's hand as he said:
"I told you, didn't I? Without enough affection from you toward me, we wouldn't gain the corresponding abilities. The same goes for my feelings toward you.
"Since that's the case, there's no need to hide it. So, why don't we try being together?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't have time