It's a computer...
A computer is in front of ...
"...What the actual fuck?" My brows knitted together as I took in the absurdity of the situation.
...Since when did computers beco common in this world?
No, in the first place, how is there a computer here?
"...Life signature detected."
The emotionless feminine voice echoed once again, drawing my focus to the computer, which was large enough to cover an entire table.
Peering around, I noticed small runes emitting a golden light.
It wasn't bright but sufficient for to see everything.
"Neilll!!"
"Yeah."
"I'm coming in."
"..."
Giving the place one last look, I turned around and moved out.
As soon as I stepped outside, my gaze fell on the girl in a maid uniform climbing down the chain hanging in the air.
...What is she?
A cat?
"...Did you find sothing?" she asked, landing on her feet as I helped her by grabbing her around her waist.
"...Well, I did," I mumbled in reply, looking up as Elysia also started to climb down.
She quickly joined us, as did Linda, before they all looked at .
"...Inside." I pointed at the opening, and they nodded, entering one by one.
"...Life signature detected."
"....Woah."
A soft exclamation escaped from Elysia's mouth as the computer's voice echoed once again.
'...Is the computer busted?'
I mused, moving towards the computer while the rest moved around.
It was essentially the sa as I rembered from my past life, with the only difference being that I couldn't see any cables or anything providing power for it to work.
Perhaps it had been here for a long ti; the screens were not properly responding, glitching on their own without any apparent reason.
Curiously, I extended my hand to touch the keys, but nothing happened. It might be jamd or not functioning properly due to age.
But then again...
...What's with this place?
"...Hey, Neil."
"Yeah?"
I looked at Elysia as her voice echoed from the back.
"...What's this?" she asked, pointing at sothing that looked like an exhaust pipe.
It seed to be connecting the outer area where we were to sothing inside—a place we couldn't see.
"...Hmm." I humd softly before pointing at the computer, "...Have you seen anything like this before?"
"...Not really...I think, I don't recall seeing anything like this."
So...they haven't seen a computer.
Wait, why am I even asking?
I should have seen it already if it was common back in the Phoenix clan.
"...Is it so kind of data managent machine?" I shifted my focus towards Nadya as she mumbled those words, looking at the computer.
"...Kind of."
How should I explain to them what a computer is?
"...If it is, then I can't think of anyone other than those guys who can make this," Nadya comnted, looking at while folding her arms,
unknowingly emphasizing her breasts...or maybe she knew what she was doing.
"...The elves?" Elysia asked, her eyes widening in realization.
"...Yep, only they can make sothing like this," Nadya replied, nodding her head.
...She does have a point, I guess.
'Elves, huh?'
This was the second ti I was seeing traces of elves in this place.
The glaring Elven language on the entrance door, and now this...
But if I rember correctly, there was nothing about elves in this place in the ga...
Then why?
'...Not to forget the dream I had.'
That lady with black hair and golden eyes... I didn't see her ears, but maybe she was an elf as well.
"...That reminds , Neil," Elysia's voice resonated, making look at her. But as soon as I noticed the grin on her face, "...How is Sarya doing these days?"
"..."
She really had to ntion her.
"...Tell her, Neil~" Nadya encouraged , "...Tell her how that elf bitch is doing?"
'...At least try to hide your jealousy.'
I grumbled in my thoughts, glancing at the girl who walked towards with a smile on her face that didn't reach her eyes.
"...She is doing good," I mumbled, looking at Elysia, who was enjoying her sister's reaction.
"...I see, I haven't heard anything from her in a while," she replied, nodding her head, "...Is she still training?"
"...Yeah."
Whispering softly, I moved towards the computer while trying to ignore the girl walking behind .
"...Life signature detected."
The voice echoed once again, startling Nadya as she skipped so steps to stand beside .
"...Should I try?" Nadya comnted, looking at the keyboard placed below.
"...Be my guest." Shrugging, I gestured for her to do whatever she wanted.
"Okay~."
She replied softly with a smile before shifting her focus to the computer, pressing random keys.
Elysia also sneakily moved towards us, glaring at Nadya.
"...How did you find this place anyway?" While watching Nadya running her fingers over the keys, Elysia asked.
"...I saw it from above," I replied, looking at Nadya as well.
"...How?" she asked again, now looking at , "...I tried to look from above, but it was barely visible."
"...I guess I have better eyesight," I rebuked with a light smirk, making her glare at .
"...Neil," Nadya's soft voice broke my focus as I looked at her, "...Rember last week's talk about your abilities?"
"...What about it?" Frowning, I asked as she brought up a very old topic.
"...There was sothing about your space ability," she said, still clicking keys, "...Every node—they are always connected with each other."
"...And?"
"...I'm saying that if your space ability is connected, then what's stopping your other abilities from being connected?" she replied, looking deeply into my eyes, "...It's been on my mind since I t your mother."
...Wait, is she saying that like my space ability, my ti ability is also sohow connected with each other?
No, that's not important—
"...Life signature detected—voice recognition activated."
My thoughts trailed off as the computer's emotionless feminine voice echoed inside the chamber.
"...What is your na?"
"...Ede—"
"I know! Monkey King Eden!!"
"...Seriously?"
I asked, glaring at Nadya, who shouted that at the top of her lungs.
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"...Sorr—ouch ouch!!"
Ignoring her apology, I grabbed both her cheeks, stretching them in opposite directions like so kind of marshmallow.
"...Wrong answer—voice recognition activated—what is your na?"
"...Jade Emperor Eden."
Squeezing her cheeks once again, I let go only after they were completely red, but that still didn't stop her from comnting.
"...Wrong answer—voice recognition activated—what is your na?"
"...Eden Morton," I replied at last, looking around the place.
"...Wrong answer—"
"...Well, that's given," I mumbled, shrugging my shoulders.
What was I thinking, telling my na to the machine anyway?
It's my first ti being here.
"...Neil."
"...What?"
"...No, I an try Neil." I looked at Nadya weirdly as she suggested seriously.
"...Then what about the surna?"
"...Didn't you get one in the Phoenix clan?"
"...Right." I mumbled, taking a deep breath before opening my eyes, "...Neil Baln Rosalind."
"...Correct answer—access granted."
"....."
My mouth remained half-open as a small door opened in front of us and the computer's screen started to turn brighter.
"...Looks like we're going to find sothing good," Nadya comnted with a smile, closing my mouth with her hand.
"...How?" Only Elysia matched my confusion as she asked with an absurd look on her face.
'...Edda.'
[....Yes?]
'...Don't tell —'
[....I have no idea, but it's highly possible that it's 'your' doing.]
'...Fuck!'
I cursed in my mind, entering the spacious room that was on the other side of the door.
Ignoring the uneasiness I was feeling, I entered first, followed by the girls. And...
The first thing I saw after entering was...
A dead body lying on a chair.
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