With the heart experiments about to begin, Asaba Kotone immediately rushed to the Experimental Base in the Soviet Union.
He would certainly intervene personally to ensure the experiment succeeded. He did not want Denji exposed to any risk.
An experiment involving a Devil Heart certainly did not have a hundred percent success rate. After all, there were too many factors to consider, and one of the main factors was the Devil Heart's willingness.
That was also why the test subjects had to spend a long time developing an emotional bond with their Devil Hearts.
But no matter how much they developed that bond, no one could guarantee that the Devil Heart would not violently resist at the final moment.
If the experiment failed, it would cause serious injuries and could even be life-threatening. That was something Asaba Kotone absolutely did not want to see.
Asaba Kotone found Denji in his dorm room at the Experimental Base.
Only, the scene before him was rather shocking.
Elena was standing right on Denji's back, her little feet bare, with no shoes on, while Denji lay flat on his stomach on the bed.
Denji had a look of enjoyment on his face, whereas Elena looked very shy, her movements awkward as she gently stepped on him as though giving him a massage.
This clearly was not abuse. Rather, for Denji, it seemed more like a "reward"?
At the same time, Elena spotted Asaba Kotone coming through the door and immediately scrambled off Denji as though fleeing.
"Huh? Why'd you stop?"
Since Denji had been enjoying himself with his eyes closed, he clearly had not yet realized what was happening and even asked Elena what was wrong.
Before Elena could speak, Asaba Kotone spoke first. "I really didn't expect this. You two are getting this