"So, how are the test subjects?"

The question was asked in a calm tone.

And the researcher quickly responded, wearing a very serious expression.

"In general, there haven't been any major issues. Although occasionally some of the test subjects manage to escape. And due to frequent experiments, the number of test subjects has decreased dramatically, so we need to replenish them regularly."

"What about the replenishment?"

"No problem, although we can't guarantee the expected quantity at all times, the supply is generally sufficient."

"Are there any other difficulties in this regard?"

Although the question seemed somewhat meaningless, the researcher answered without any hesitation.

"That aspect has been well taken care of. Since most of them have no connection to the outside world, their disappearances go unnoticed. Furthermore, we have received support from higher-ups in this matter."

"After all, for the sake of achieving the desired results, it is unavoidable. And as long as we succeed once, we can mass-produce the results. Although they can only be used for a limited time, we can compensate with quantity."

"Yes."

The researcher nodded in agreement.

"Is the original PC device still functioning properly?"

The man continued to inquire.

"Yes, everything is normal with no issues."

"After all, this is the foundation of everything, and it is the only one remaining. Since we don't know who the initial supplier is now, if this device fails, everything will be over."

"..."

The person referred to as "Director" paused for a moment.

"Speaking of the initial supplier, is there any progress from the search team sent by the higher-ups?"

"There are no results yet, as this search is like finding a needle in a haystack. We can only speculate that the target might still be in this city, or they could have already left the country or even be dead."

"That's true. Since we can't rely on them, we can only depend on the current device."

"..."

"Well, then let's continue with the experiments, until something else occurs."

"Yes."

After saying that, the researcher left the room.

Then the camera shifted to the next room next door, separated by just one wall from the previous room.

"I heard something unexpected."

The girl with long dark hair whispered thoughtfully.

"Big sister, so should we destroy this research facility now?"

The young girl beside her said something horrifying with a calm expression.

"We should leave first and decide later."

The girl with long dark hair suggested, then she placed her hand on the young girl's shoulder.

"Well, you're right."

The young girl agreed, and in the next instant, their figures disappeared.

Almost at the same time, in an alley a few hundred meters away from the research facility, two figures suddenly appeared out of thin air. They then walked onto the street connecting to the alley, as they couldn't suddenly appear on a busy street.

Under the streetlights stood the girl with long dark hair wearing a dark blue evening gown and the girl with trendy short-sleeved top and a pleated skirt, also with blue hair.

No longer wearing the black hooded cloaks, well, it would be even stranger to walk around like that on the main street.

The girl with long dark hair at night called out the name of the other girl.

Because they were on the street, it didn't matter to just call out the name, right?

"Marie, although I really want to do that too, the situation doesn't allow it."

As the two walked and talked on the street, it was past 1 am and there weren't many people around, so there was no need to worry about being heard.

In response to the long-haired girl's title as the one with long dark hair at night, the younger girl, also known as Marie, corresponded to it.

"Sakura, is there something special going on?"

Sakura, the long-haired girl with dark hair at night, ran her fingers through her hair and shifted her gaze to the distance.

"Marie, you heard it just now, right? They mentioned the higher-ups."

"Indeed, does Sakura have concerns about involving the higher-ups in this matter, so you plan to back off?"

"Why would I..."

In response to this, the girl with long dark hair at night merely smiled faintly, her smile showing no trace of fear.

"Your brother has never cared about these things. It's more like, the more the situation is like that, the more he would do it. Just like when we met..."

Saying this, she revealed a nostalgic look.