Chapter 14 Experience_2
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Emerald Sparrow did not reply, but silently placed her hands on the edge of the treatment bed and, with effort, pushed herself up, lightly jumped, turned around, and sat down on it.
Once she had settled on the surface of the bed, she paused for two seconds, then spoke again, "It's quite comfortable."
"Merely a simple optimization for the human body, you should know, it's considered the pinnacle of medical achievements at our Research Institute."
The doll left the screen wall and walked over to the side of the treatment bed, "Even if I wanted to secretly bring it into the material realm, it would take quite an effort."
"...Secretly?"
"Yes, secretly. This was brought over from smuggling routes across great distances at the behest of my trusted associates."
The doll raised its claw and caressed the contours of the device, "You should feel proud, junior. This is the first time I've established a research facility in the material realm, and for now, only the two of us know of this location."
"Is that so."
Emerald Sparrow responded in a tone without any inflection and swept her gaze across the room, "Then, if I may be so bold as to ask, is there anything in this room that was obtained through official channels, rather than being smuggled in?"
The doll did not speak, but pointed confidently behind it.
Emerald Sparrow looked in the direction it indicated and saw a massive experimental platform.
"...That experimental platform?" she asked uncertainly.
"No, the notebook I placed on it," Molu said with certainty.
"Besides that?"
"That's it."
Molu's languid voice emerged from the doll, "After all, I haven't even reported this to the emperor."
After a moment's thought, Emerald Sparrow looked up again, "Your Excellency the Chief."
"What is it?"
"In our material realm, we typically refer to your actions as 'smuggling' and 'illegal construction.'
"That's quite the coincidence."
The doll bent down and activated the operating screen at the side of the treatment bed, "It seems to be defined the same way in the Magic Kingdom."
"I don't think it's a coincidence, but simply because your actions are against the rules," Emerald Sparrow said expressionlessly.
"Ah, I can't let the emperor know about this, after all."
Molu expressed some helplessness, "Think about what we're about to do next; whether it's fabricating a false identity for you or smuggling back to the Magic Kingdom, none of it is legal. So naturally, I can't let others know about my affairs here."
"So, you used a duplicate?"
"So, I used a duplicate."
The doll extended its claw and nudged Emerald Sparrow's arm, "Alright, the device is now ready, lie down first."
Emerald Sparrow did not say more, and obediently lay down on the treatment bed.
She watched intently as the doll manipulated the operating screen. As it did so, faint ripples of magic power emanated from within the machine, methodically cleansing around Emerald Sparrow's body.
The dim glow of magic power enveloped Emerald Sparrow, and a sensation of tingling slowly spread through her limbs.
The soft hum of machinery became the only melody in the Research Institute, while the tapping on the screen by the doll served as its accompaniment. After what seemed like an eternity, the doll finally lifted its claw and addressed Emerald Sparrow:
"Okay, now take off your clothes."
"How much?"
"All of it."
The doll said offhandedly and then realized Emerald Sparrow was looking at it somewhat oddly, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Your Excellency the Chief, I recall you just said you possessed 'noble and beautiful' qualities," Emerald Sparrow said, looking at it without expression. "Do the words you just spoke fall within those qualities?"
"What do you take me for? I've already said, this is treatment, treatment. Not for any indecent or dirty purpose! Would you question your doctors in the material realm everywhere in this manner? I'm your primary physician now, junior!"
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The doll crossed its arms and said discontentedly, "Let's set aside the fact that I don't have the absurd interests you're imagining. Even if I did, I wouldn't be interested in a young girl's figure like yours. What are you worried about?"
Emerald Sparrow gazed seriously at the doll for a moment, but unfortunately, she couldn't make out anything from this mere puppet body.
After considering it, she felt that there indeed was no need to be so guarded against the other party. So with that thought, she placed her hand on her Heart's Gem. The dark blue dress enveloping her body instantly transformed into a shroud of Magic Silk threads, which gradually loosened and expanded outward.
A Magical Girl's outfit is primarily made of Magic Power, which makes it unnecessary to fuss about changing clothes like one would with normal garments. Besides, Emerald Sparrow's abilities included control over threads, so manipulating cloth was naturally easy for her.
However, just as she was about to slip off her clothes, she realized that the doll in front of her was staring at her motionlessly, its emerald eyes deep and focused. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she thought she could see mysterious numbers and runes flickering within its gaze.
"...Chief, as a basic matter of personal space and manners, could you turn around for a moment?" she asked.
"I've only placed my avatar here; my main body is already turned away. You can go ahead and undress," the Molu's voice sounded slightly discordant.
"Then could you please close this avatar's eyes?" Emerald Sparrow asked, her eyelids drooping.
"Sorry, this avatar doesn't have the function to close its eyes," the doll said, blinking.
Emerald Sparrow slowly released the hand that was pressing on the gemstone and once again locked eyes with the doll, both of them falling into a prolonged silent standoff beside the treatment bed.
After a short while, she suddenly sat up from the treatment bed and leaped to the floor:
"Sorry, let's stop here for today, I'll take my leave," she said.
She had a feeling that Molu had brought her here with some ulterior motive, and the plethora of lures she had thrown out earlier seemed contrary to common sense. Given the other party's talk of "trades" and "interests," there must be a reason why she allowed her to gain so much without cause.
The fact that the other party suddenly appeared in Fangting City and offered her various forms of assistance was strange enough, not to mention now offering some sort of "customer experience." Coupled with her insistence on watching her during the process, Emerald Sparrow felt even more dissonance.
Although she didn't have any shyness about exposing her skin and believed that the other party wasn't motivated by "absurd interests," she still thought there was another reason behind it all.
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So, having confirmed her suspicions, she decisively ceased the so-called treatment and planned to leave the place directly.
"Hey, don't go, the data I barely managed to get... no, the functionality I was just about to introduce to you!" The Fairy doll scrambled up from the side of the treatment bed and ran in front of Emerald Sparrow: "It's just taking off your clothes, just for a bit! It won't cost you an ounce!"
"'Data that you barely managed to get'... right?"
Emerald Sparrow bent down, pressing her palm on the doll's head: "Chief, can you explain to me what that data is exactly?"
"Um... you heard wrong!"
The doll frantically waved its paws, trying to reach Emerald Sparrow's hand: "My proposition is filled with kindness and sincerity. How could there be something as cold as data?"
Having said that, it hooked onto Emerald Sparrow's wrist and began to exert force, pulling toward the direction of the treatment bed: "Come on, let's continue. Just three minutes... no, two minutes will do!"
However, Emerald Sparrow just stood there, unmoving.
"...This is exactly why I don't trust you Gemstone Scepters."
After hearing Molu's words, she couldn't help but sigh and once more started walking towards the Research Institute's exit: "No need to see me out. I wish you a smooth research life here, goodbye."
The Fairy doll left behind, with its short stubby legs, couldn't catch up no matter how hard it tried. Just as it looked like she would leave the Research Institute, the doll finally stopped in defeat and raised its voice:
——"Alright, hold on! Don't leave! I'm saying!"
Although it still sounded lazy and casual, there was a clear tone of reluctance in Molu's voice: "Isn't it just the reason I want the Source of Beasts and the exact reason I brought you here? I'll tell you. Anyway, come back first."
Emerald Sparrow paused her steps.
But she didn't return to the side of the treatment bed as the other side had said; instead, she stayed silent, just quietly watching the doll on the ground.
You start with something substantial.
That was the message she wanted to convey.
"...You want me to start? You young people really are 'no bunnies, no hawks,' aren't you?"
Understanding Emerald Sparrow's meaning, the doll could only sigh and shake its head: "Alright then, I'll tell you something to show my sincerity."
"Like, let me think..."
"Oh, how about starting with 'Claw Marks,' how's that?"