- Asker pushed all the dusty books that were on top the desk off to the side. He then dug inside his bag to pull out more books and placed them on top of the desk.
- Asker: (It was quite profitable this time. I might finally be able to find a clue this time.)
- He pulled up his ragged sleeves that were worn out from many months of travel and started to quickly write down formulas with his pen.
- Asker: (Kuhaha, yes…. With this formula…. No, this isn't it. This method will consume too much energy.)
- Asker annoyingly crumpled up a piece of paper then threw it away. He flipped through his new books as he started to write down a different formula than before. Sound of someone knocking on the laboratory door was heard but it didn't seem like Asker had heard it.
- Edward: I'm coming in, father….
- Sound of a door opening was heard and Edward entered. The boy had grown a bit taller during the time Asker was away for many months.
- Edward: …. Father, mother was worried a lot.
- Asker: …..
- Asker didn't answer.
- Edward: ….. Nasod assembly assignment you gave me last time… I finished it perfectly, father. I even modified it a bit, will you have a look at it….?
- Asker: …. This isn't it. It won't be any different than the formula from before…
- Asker murmured as he crumpled up another piece of paper and threw it on the ground. Edward took out a small Nasod that he completed assembling and handed it to his father. But Asker only gave it a slight glance and didn't say anything else in particular.
- Edward: How is it, father?
- Asker: …. Edward.
- Asker who was writing busily raised his upper body as he called Edward's name.
- Asker: Stop being so noisy and get out.
- Edward: What…?
- Edward got startled and asked back. Asker clicked his tongue as if he was annoyed then grabbed the Nasod Edward handed to him and threw it half-heartedly towards corner of the laboratory.
- Asker: I said I'll take a look at it later so stop distracting me and get out.
- Edward looked up blankly at Asker who had turned his gaze around to focus on his research. Edward answered weakly then made his way to exit the laboratory.
- Edward: (What kind of research is he doing this time…?)
- When a certain time period came, Asker tended to pack up and leave the house and didn't return for many months. Then when he came back, he stayed holed up in his laboratory and focused on his research for many days.
- Edward: (Mother will be very sad.)
- Edward was glad that lessons with his father had became looser, but his mind became uneasy whenever he thought about his mother who would be saddened and worried.
- Edward: (I should tell this to mother as well…)
- Edward headed to Grace's laboratory while struggling to think about how to comfort his mother.
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