Artificial Life 11
Haibara Ai stood in front of Kudo's house holding a pot, biting her lip, and did not decide to ring the doorbell until the door opened automatically.
"Hello," With the sound of the door opening, Huiyuan Ai suddenly raised her head and met the gaze of the pink-haired man, who was still smiling. "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"
"...Thank you for the potato stew," Haibara Ai raised the pot in her hand and gestured, "I have cleaned it."
"You don't have to be so polite," Okiya Subaru stepped aside, temporarily weakening the sense of oppression that an adult male felt when facing an elementary school girl, and extended an invitation like every friendly neighbor, "I'll just pick it up next time I visit. I specially sent it here... By the way, I just bought a delicious cake. Do you want to come in and have a cup of tea? I remember that in order to help the doctor lose weight, you have also been eating healthy meals for a long time..."
"It would be disrespectful to refuse," Haibara Ai didn't say much and walked into the familiar Kudo residence with a frown. They had held a meeting here a few days ago. She went straight to the kitchen, put away the pot, and came out to see Okiya Subaru having placed cups and saucers on the coffee table. The sweetness of cream and the mellow aroma of black tea hit her face. "...You actually have a cake..."
"I can't lie to Her Highness the Princess," Okiya Subaru raised his head and smiled at the brown-haired girl, "The bakery I often go to has launched new products and is having a sale now."
Huihara Ai nodded, but didn't say whether she believed it or not. She sat on the sofa and faced Okiya Subaru who was still busy. There was a moment of hesitation on her face, but she finally spoke, "...Is the FBI paying attention to Kelver now?"
"The situation is unclear," Okiya Subaru paused, and his squinted eyes slightly opened, revealing a calm green color, "The research on drugs is the most confidential in the organization," especially after Miyano Shiho escaped, the remaining researchers almost lived a semi-house arrest life, "but our friends lurking in the organization sent back a message not long ago." Facing the part of "Akai Shuichi" revealed by the man, Haibara Ai seemed to have expected something, and her shoulders trembled slightly, "The organization is now trying its best to track down--"
"The Legacy of Kelver."
As the girl's eyes widened in horror, the second boot finally landed.
"...What do you mean?" Huihara Ai's voice was frighteningly dry. The sweet tranquility created by the cake and black tea disappeared at this moment. The girl stubbornly wanted to get the truth, "Who on earth is Kelfer--"
"Confirmed dead," Akai Shuichi's words were like a sharp blade, stripping away all disguises. He looked at the girl who was tightly grasping the sofa fabric, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. However, the rationalist knew that if the girl suddenly learned this news in the future actions against the organization, it would be more disadvantageous to her. "When the experimental base was attacked, he was inside."
"...Have the remains been confirmed?" Huihara Ai's mind raced, eager to get a different result. The forces behind Kelver might leave some backup for this talented researcher, even if they just valued his talent. "Have they really confirmed--"
"Yes," Akai Shuichi's calm face finally showed a bit of pity, "We just confirmed it not long ago." Kelver was the organization's top researcher and was originally on the FBI's watch list. When there was no news for a long time, people thought he was undergoing long-term experiments. "The dental records match."
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