"It has nothing to do with , I didn't start this project."
In the Erald's laboratory that afternoon, the pudgy Fairy Doll spread its hands and said quite bluntly, "Even if you ask a hundred more tis, my answer will still be the sa. The Realm Research Institute has never conducted any research project related to the 'Gate of Ascension.'"
"I believe you, Your Excellency the Chief, but even if the Research Institute itself has never studied the Gate of Ascension, what about the peripheral projects funded by the Institute?"
Sitting beside the low table opposite her, Erald Sparrow, with one hand on her knee and the other propping up her cheek, said, "Otherwise, it might be a private project invested in by the Gemstone Scepter, or maybe it's those 'friends' of yours doing personal research in secret..."
"Of course not, I'm not playing word gas with you."
Erald exhaled helplessly, "I am answering your questions very seriously right now, and that is 'this matter truly has nothing to do with ,' junior."
Hearing this, Erald Sparrow blinked, not saying much, only looking at Erald with so surprise.
Erald imdiately voiced her displeasure, "What? Does it sound that unbelievable?"
"Indeed, it's quite unbelievable."
Erald Sparrow nodded honestly, "After all, you've said before, 'it's arrogant to not allow any technology within the capabilities of a Magical Girl that you can't master yourself.' It wouldn't make sense not to investigate such seemingly significant rumors."
"I really ought to have you as my Chief Secretary, little ancestor. My current secretary isn't as good at digging up my past as you are."
The Fairy Doll rolled its eyes, which was hard to imagine such an expressive gesture appearing on a seemingly simple doll, "But you should also know, the premise is that it's actually a piece of technology... I'm a scholar, not a detective. There are so many rumors in the world; how could I possibly investigate each one as if it were true? It would make more sense to focus on those with so factual basis, right?"
"Are you saying, 'the rumor about the Gate of Ascension' isn't credible?" Erald Sparrow inferred another aning from Erald's words.
"No ti, no place, no witness reports; even as a rumor, it's a completely unsubstantiated product."
Erald was frank, "Honestly, if you hadn't brought this matter to , I would probably never even rember such a term."
"Then, how should I explain the record I saw on the Green Tower?" Erald Sparrow frowned.
"It's sufficient to prove that decades ago, soone indeed tried to investigate sothing in Fangting City."
Erald crossed her legs with her doll's body, "However, there is no clear evidence to link the record you obtained with the 'Gate of Ascension.' After all, even the internal records of the Abnormal Strategy Bureau you ntioned don't explicitly ntion the na 'Gate of Ascension.' For now, our connection of that record to it relies more on subjective inference."
"Mm, I understand."
Erald Sparrow responded softly, "I'm not so stubborn as to easily bite into a rumor as fact, for now, whether the record has anything to do with the so-called 'Gate of Ascension' is still unknown. However, there's one thing that I'm a bit concerned about..."
"The records on paper seem to match up with the year you, or I should say your wife, beca a Magical Girl, is that what you an?" Erald recalled.
"Exactly."
Erald Sparrow nodded, "Although it may seem a bit too sensitive, I always feel this part is not just a coincidence."
"Alright, I understand."
Erald had a mont of realization, "Since you've put it this way, then I will take note of this matter. In a few days, I'll investigate the resource movent in this state of the realm from decades ago, and I'll also set up a team to research information related to the 'Gate of Ascension.'"
"Good." Erald Sparrow agreed.
"Mm." Erald confird as well.
Then, the two of them fell quiet at the sa ti.
After a mont, Erald Sparrow raised an eyebrow curiously, looking at Erald, "Then what?"
"What then? Do you think there's sothing lacking in this arrangent?" Erald retorted.
"You agreed to this matter just like that? Without any other conditions?"
Erald Sparrow was skeptical, "Technically, this isn't part of our previous trade. Shouldn't you be using this opportunity to ask for sothing else?"
"Forget about it, with your current state, aside from the Source of Beasts, what else could I possibly find tempting?"
Erald dragged out her voice, sounding quite resigned: "Don't always overcomplicate things, and don't always assu the worst in others, junior. Consider this as my additional investnt."
Erald Sparrow contemplated this for a mont, then tentatively said, "Then... thank you?"
"Mm-hmm."
Erald accepted the sowhat uncertain gratitude gracefully, "Of course, if you really feel indebted and uncomfortable about it, I happen to have sothing for you to do right now."
"What is it?" Erald Sparrow asked.
"It's sothing that concerns you as well, the disguise I ntioned before that you'll need when you go to the realm next."
The Fairy Doll straightened up, holding the armrest of the chair, "Do you still have the fake Heart's Gem I gave you before? Did you bring it?"
"This?"
Erald Sparrow reached into the pocket of her dress, searching for a bit, then took out the sprout-shaped Heart's Gem, "I brought it, yes. Does this thing have any other function?"
"Not right now, but it will in a mont."
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