4 4 301 DialogEnable 1 Kurono Researcher Yarha, the leader is looking for you... 1
5 5 301 Kurono Researcher How can you still be working at a time like this? Pulling another all-nighter? 1
6 6 301 The man sitting at his desk waves his left hand in dismissal, not even bothering to lift his head up from the screen.
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9 9 301 1 Yarha Incredible, absolutely incredible. Only a genius like me would come up with something like this... 2
10 10 301 The researcher who entered the laboratory looks around at the research books scattered all over the room and sighs.
11 11 301 Kurono Researcher ...You mean that half-finished mechanoid prototype from the Daedalus' research division? 1
12 12 301 Yarha No, no... It's far more than just a prototype now. 2
13 13 301 The man named Yarha steps aside, revealing the fruits of his labor.
14 14 301 The hologram of a Construct is floating above the large desk.
15 15 301 Yarha Because of her physique, I installed a M.I.N.D. interface onto a weapon link and weaponized the Medic Bot into a brand new external mobile device for her to use in combat. 2
16 16 301 Yarha I call it a "Co-Bot". 2
17 17 301 Yarha This modification helps stabilize her M.I.N.D. while also functioning as an unprecedented combat system. 2
18 18 301 Yarha However, this combat system is only suitable for her at this point. After all, we'd be hard-pressed to find someone with a similar framework. 2
19 19 301 Yarha Take a look at this. 2
20 22 301 Yarha taps the battle simulation interface and plays a recording of No. 21 fighting Corrupted. On the screen, No. 21 and the "Co-Bot" can be seen fighting hand in glove as a highly synergized team.
21 23 301 Yarha Unimaginable burst damage. Environmental adaptability. This is my magnum opus...
22 27 301 Kurono Researcher No wonder I haven't seen you around recently. You've already made this much progress? 1
23 28 301 Yarha It's not complete yet. I still haven't thought of a way to reduce the severity of her M.I.N.D. fluctuations. She's going to need a lot of recalibrating before she's combat-ready. 2
24 29 301 Kurono Researcher In that case, I'll leave you to your work then. Don't forget to go to the training ground. The leader is looking for you. 1
25 30 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Yarha Alright. I'll go after I wash up and eat some breakfast. 2
31 36 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Yarha You're deploying her into battle?! 1
32 37 301 Kurono Leader Correct. You've already spent enough time on development. We need to see results. 2
33 38 301 In the office next to the training ground, a Kurono official dressed in all black sits behind the desk. As he speaks, he taps his index finger on the desk for emphasis.
34 39 301 Yarha And for good reason! She'll be one-of-a-kind! 1
35 40 301 Kurono Leader Kurono isn't a place for you to live out your wildest research fantasies. You haven't forgotten why you chose to stay here. Have you, Yarha? 2
36 41 301 Yarha ... 1
37 42 301 Kurono Leader You are an important member of Kurono. You wasted your time on your latest creation when you could have been helping Kurono ascend to greater heights in other aspects. 2
38 43 301 Kurono Leader You know this. We know this. Yet I humored you because I believe this "small sacrifice" was worth it to Kurono. 2
39 44 301 Kurono Leader Now tell me, will you betray Kurono's trust in you? 2
40 45 301 Yarha ...Understood. But the field test must be conducted under my supervision. 1
41 46 301 Kurono Leader Of course. No. 21's frame has already been brought here. Let's begin. 2
42 47 301 Yarha When did you bring... Forget it. Very well, as you wish. 1
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44 49 301 Yarha walks to the console stationed behind ballistic glass facing the training ground. From here, the entire field can be seen at a glance like the best seat in a theater.
45 50 301 Kurono Leader Good, Yarha. Let the show begin.
46 51 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Kurono Leader Show us that "one-of-a-kind frame" you're so proud of.
49 54 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Following a loud rumbling sound, a transparent cylindrical container slowly descends from the ceiling of the training center.
50 55 301 A pure white Construct is submerged within the liquid-filled container, her long hair floating and swaying. A spherical machine can be seen next to her.
51 56 301 When the container arrives at the center of the training ground, the liquid is pumped out and the Construct's feet land on solid ground. A gust of air fills the container, causing her hair to float up and obscure her pale face.
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53 58 301 System Activating frame... 20%... 50%...
54 59 301 System Scanning M.I.N.D...
55 60 301 System Initiating cognition—
56 61 301 System Initiating combat system—
57 62 301 Yarha wipes the sweat off his forehead. His breathing stabilizes as the frame begins to activate. Behind him, he feels an intense glare giving him no choice but to continue with the procedure.
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59 64 301 1 The strong gust of air in the container gradually subsides now that the Construct is completely dry. The girl standing in the container remains calm as if she has just woken up.
60 65 301 System Activation complete.
61 66 301 But Yarha knows that this is only the calm before the storm.
62 67 301 The glass walls of the container begin to lower. The Construct slowly opens her eyes. A red light flashes by.
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64 69 301 Yarha ...Let the Construct field test begin. Level One...
65 70 301 Kurono Leader Level one? Lacking confidence in your work?
66 71 301 Yarha But...
67 72 301 Yarha closes his eyes, then opens his eyes with a resolute expression.
68 73 301 Yarha ...Initiate level three.
69 74 301 System Understood.
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71 76 301 System Activating Construct field test. Danger level: Three. Releasing test content.
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75 80 301 Following the notification, the area surrounding the training ground begins to shake. The rumbles draw closer, and the floor opens as countless Corrupted swarm out from within. The silent training ground is instantly filled with the mechanoids' hissing.
76 81 301 Yarha ...Good luck.
77 82 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Yarha's whisper is obscured by the hissing, making it inaudible.
88 93 301 That is all she sees, hears, and smells. Faced with all of this, "confusion" falls by the wayside.
89 94 301 Countless mechanoids with menacing red eyes charge her like a flood, about to engulf and scatter her existence.
90 95 301 No. 21 Danger... Kill...
91 96 301 She clenches her fists. The desire to attack surges up from the depths of her frame, overwhelming her. She retreats a step, arches her back, and growls like a wild animal, exposing her fangs in preparation to fight this "unknown danger."
