Chapter 127 - The Philosopher’s Stone

[What’s wrong? Do you need more sugar?]

[It’s not that. It’s this beaker. If you don’t have a cup here, shouldn’t you just bring one from home?]

[Can’t. It’ll just get in my way. Beaker is more convenient, as I can also use it for my experiments.]

[And just what experiment you’ve used this on…. I’m curious, but I’d rather not know.]

[That’s the Fate I know, so understanding.]

[How rude. I’m still a lady. I won’t give my customer a defective item.]

[I get it. You washed this, but I still can’t get over the fact that you use a beaker.]

[Right.]

[Please, if you want to stab it then stab quickly. If you don’t then say that you don’t…please be clear about it.]

[Because it’s entertaining to watch]

[What do you mean by entertaining!?]

[Look, if I put the needle closer like this.]

[Hiiiii!]

[And, when I pull away the needle]

[Fuu~….really now!? Please don’t mess around like that]

[Sorry, sorry. Seeing Mimir acting like a cute child like this makes me want to bully you. Shall we do another one?]

[Please don’t. Fate-sama, please say something!]

[You two really get along well.]

[Get along what! Your sister is in huge trouble here.]

[Ah… tea after a rough day is perfect… very relaxing.]

[Are you listening?]

[Definitely not]

[So you are actually listening!]

[Uuuuuuuuuuu…. Is it over yet?]

[Not yet]

[Isn’t it enough already?]

[Not enough]

[That’s too much blood you’re taking. I’ll be taking the replacement from Fate-sama later…*wink*]

[More bloodsucking is impossible today. I’ll die from blood loss]

[But I also lost a lot of blood from the previous fight.]

Mimir had never sought for blood while she’s outside of the mansion before. She was already at her limit back at the elevator.

[Hey, do you really need that many samples for the test?]

[Two for testing. Two for my experiment…no, let’s take one more.]

[Wait a minute there! Did you even listen to yourself just now!]

[No worries. It’ll be done soon.]

[Hiiiii!]

[Yes, that’s it. The blood sampling is over for now.]

[Please sit here.]

[Ah, so it’s gonna be a lot of blood after all, huh?]

[Indeed. Your case is even more special than Mimir’s after all.]

[I see… what experiment are you going to use Mimir’s blood for anyways?]

[It also has something to do with you. I think I’ve found something interesting.]

[Eh, what is it what is it? Please tell me.]

[No can do. Not until I’m sure of it first. Until then, you just need to enjoy the ride. Well, here we go.]

Area E offers a lot of convenience in battle. But when it comes to treatment and testing, it becomes a hindrance because normal medical tools or treatments won’t cut in.

[Hey, how does it feel like to be an Area E? Painful? Hurt? Enjoyable? Comfortable? How is it?]

Raine asked while collecting the blood sample. She seemed to be very interested in Area E, seeing how she always throw this kind of question in during every check up.

[It’s just normal. Neither painful nor comfortable.]

[The statuses. Because it’s a realm away, I thought there will be a change in terms of mentality…or am I wrong?]

[I think that one’s mind needs to be in balance with the stats, otherwise one will be very unstable.]

[That’s a good guess. There was that case with Rafal. And there were also those ogres….]

[What do you mean by ogre?]

[I’ll tell you as we proceed with the check up.]

[People changing to ogre…it’s interesting to note that a person can become a monster. What happened to the facility after you’ve beaten the ogres?]

[The facility was sealed by a powerful freezing field, so we can’t enter there. The ogres on the other hand, should still be salvageable.]

[I will be going to the site tomorrow. So… I’ll be counting on you.]

[I knew it. You need me to escort you, right?]

[Un, correct. Nothing less from Fate.]

[How fun!]

[Don’t fuss about it so much.]

[I’m older than you. No longer a child.]

[Yes, that’s it. We’re done.]

[Now, please take off your clothes!]

[EEEeeeeee]

[No buts]

This is to check if there is any change in my body. Raine would do direct hand checks to see if there is a problem.

[Looks like there is no change in your body. The problem is…]

[Is it my blood?]

[Yes.]

Raine picked up the report on my blood sample test, and said.

[Your blood is so much more altered than Mimir’s. It’s… hard to say that you’re still human.]

[Is it because of Area E?]

[That’s unlikely. Because Aaron-sama’s result was normal. Your gluttony skill is more likely to be the cause.]

[And what if this continues on…?]

[I think it’ll eventually alter your body as well. When that happens, I doubt the form will still be that of a human.]

[We still have time. So don’t be quick to give up.]

[Yeah, I’m not giving up yet, so don’t worry.]

[In that case, please refrain from consuming Area E enemy for a while as much as possible.]

I supposed she warned me due to the ogres appearance.

[It might be a treat for the Gluttony skill. But for you, it’s an action that will cut your life even shorter.]

Because the transformation always started from there.

[I will try my best. I’ve come this far after all.]

[…. you really should. Oh, right. I received report that something interesting was found at the mountain city.]

[Is it related to Rafal?]

[En, a new ruin was found in the mine managed by the Burix. I heard they found a philosopher’s stone. It will arrive here tomorrow morning it seems.]

[Philosopher’s stone!?]

[Don’t worry. It’s contained in a special compartment so that no one could touch it.]

[Is that so…]

[We’ve dealt with various dangerous things in Gallia. We’ll be very careful in handling it.]