While Wendy was guiding at Saint Freya, Chen Ran naturally kept an eye on her.
He wasn't worried about Wendy's mental resilience, but if she were to be treated as a topic of conversation due to her physical disability, it would surely hurt her feelings.
The boy seemed to have developed a sense of being a boyfriend, actively protecting everything about Wendy, including her mood.
"I thought you would be resting in your room, but I didn't expect you to be so restless."
He held a plastic bag and smiled, "Guess what I found?"
"Roasted sweet potatoes."
Wendy smelled the familiar aroma and was both surprised and delighted, "Saint Freya shouldn't have these, where did you find them?"
"I had the Science Department buy them. I said they were essential experimental materials."
Chen Ran teased, "This is the convenience that comes with being a professional. Even if questioned, no one would dare oppose me to my face."
He fully displayed the ugly side of being a 'privileged person.'
The boy peeled the hot roasted sweet potato and, using a wooden spoon from the bag, scooped it out bit by bit to feed her.
Wendy happily ate it.
She didn't care about the gazes of others; although it was a bit embarrassing, she could accept it.
The girl was undoubtedly happy.
However, this made Bronya, who was approaching them, even more puzzled.
"Something about that person just feels off."
"Bronya has the duty to expose his true nature."
"However, it's still too early to reveal intentions; it would easily make him wary."
Despite Bronya's petite frame, her mind was sharp.
She concealed her thoughts and walked up to the two, "Wendy Teacher, Bronya has some things she doesn't understand and would like to ask you."
A hint of confusion flashed in Chen Ran's eyes.
In his memory, wasn't Bronya a genius?
Wendy, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it and smiled, "Sure."
But then Bronya directly used Project Bunny to push Wendy's wheelchair away, glancing back at Chen Ran as she left.
However, due to her expressionless face, Chen Ran couldn't decipher the meaning behind her gaze.
He simply shook his head.
Chen Ran found Fu Hua, who was also at the training ground, and asked, "Is Wendy getting used to being here?"
"She should be fine."
During this time, Fu Hua had been living in the same dormitory as the two, and since they were both from Shenzhou, they had common topics to discuss, so it wasn't too strange.
Chen Ran sighed in relief, "That's good; the plan is about to reach a critical point."
Whether it was the experiment in collaboration with MEI or Durandal's calculations, they both proved that the key to the Divine Authority Plan was actually related to consciousness.
And the Divine Authority Plan was, in fact, an auxiliary plan devised by Otto to fill in the gaps of the Sirin Plan.
In other words, relying on the power of emotions to gain Herrscher abilities, this theory could also be applied in the Divine Authority Plan.
His busyness in the laboratory during this time was merely a facade.
The real purpose was to cultivate his relationship with Wendy. Just as what could happen with Kiana and Mei, the same could happen with Wendy.
From this perspective, he was an emotional fraudster.
As for how intense the feelings needed to be, Chen Ran still needed to observe for himself.
However, during these past two days, it was evident that Wendy's Stigmata was influenced by consciousness, beginning to merge with the Herrscher Core rather than resisting it.
"Fu Hua, after a while, the plan should be nearing complete success."
He smiled and said, "I think there won't be any problems then."
Fu Hua smiled slightly and said, "Okay."
However, after Chen Ran left, a hint of worry flashed in Fu Hua's eyes.
She hesitated for a long time, then turned and went to a hidden place.
Then, she informed Schicksal Headquarters about what had happened here.
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Wendy was brought by Bronya to Kiana and Raiden Mei.
Kiana teased, "Little Pudding, you really did it, directly stealing someone in front of her boyfriend."
Wendy's face turned red at the mention of 'boyfriend,' and then she realized, "Hey, weren't you supposed to be asking about training?"
Bronya said flatly, "Bronya has a good grasp of basic training and doesn't need special guidance. But if Wendy wants to guide Bronya, Bronya can also be guided by Wendy."
Wendy was a bit angry, "You're lying to me."
Bronya tilted her head, "Bronya isn't lying to you; Bronya just wants you to stay away from fraudsters."
Wendy was somewhat taken aback, "What fraudster?"
"That man."
The girl pointed at Chen Ran and said, "Bronya has seen many people due to past experiences. Bronya can sense that his feelings for you are more of an act."
Bronya wasn't lying.
Chen Ran treated Wendy well, which naturally didn't need much explanation. But his feelings for Wendy were clearly more complex than mere affection; it felt more like a disguise. Wendy might not realize this herself, but Bronya could sense it at first glance.
A person's affection cannot be faked.
So Chen Ran was a fraud.
This was the conclusion her mind reached after all calculations.
Wendy puffed out her cheeks, "Even though I have a good temper, I'll still get angry if you say that."
Bronya remained expressionless, "Bronya just doesn't want Wendy to get close to a fraudster."
"Hmph, it's none of your business."
Wendy stubbornly pushed her wheelchair away.
Raiden Mei, on the side, still hadn't understood what was happening.
Kiana clicked her tongue in amazement, "Silly Bronya, look at the good deed you've done."
"Silly Kiana has no right to call me silly."
"Hmph, who says I don't have the right?" She said, "I know you're just jealous and want to break them apart, but you can't be so emotionally clueless; you're even worse than me."
Bronya tilted her head, "What can Kiana do?"
"Hey, even though I haven't experienced it, I've heard that many relationships break apart because of a third party." She said half-jokingly, "If Bronya wants to be that third party…"
"Alright, Kiana, don't joke with Bronya; what if she takes it seriously?"
Raiden Mei interrupted her, saying, "Bronya, don't overthink it. I think that guy is pretty good, and…"
She said somewhat helplessly, "Given Wendy's current condition, this is probably the best outcome, isn't it?"
Bronya, however, showed a thoughtful expression.
"Big Sister Mei thinks I'm too direct? Bronya will correct that."
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Fire Moth, First Research Institute.
After MEI left the First Research Institute, Chen Ran (No. 666) also received another task:
To analyze the combination of biological transcription genes and hereditary research with Honkai.
In other words, it was to utilize previous research to attempt expression at the genetic level, which was what Chen Ran had previously blurted out to MEI regarding Stigmata.
This time, he would no longer be in a leading position.
Instead, he became Mobius's assistant.
"Well then, let's start our work. I'm looking forward to your performance, Chen Ran."
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