"Are you for real?" Greg mumbled. The city that they were in had numerous problems, the disappearance of people being just one of them. However, if Magmorious really was the source of the AI's rogue nature, it would be devastating news.

With such a colossal population, the problems the city faced every single day were simply astronomical. That, coupled with the large surface area of the capital, meant that even if they arrived with undeniable proof that below them was a lab conducting human experiments, it would take a long time for something to be done about it.

"Just great..." Aisha's shoulders slumped as she took Michael's words to heart. She believed him without hesitation. After all, he was a Master, and Richard, who was a Grandmaster, followed him. If powerless soldiers had made the same claim, no one would have listened, but Michael's power made Aisha trust him.

"First of all, thank you for sharing this information. Even if the populace aren't going to be happy, I will impose a temporary ban on androids acting as escorts. In addition, I will form teams with the sole purpose of searching for infected androids." Aisha exclaimed, her gaze dropping lower.

"A man with such a formidable physique, despite his young age, could have attained it only by being reckless. Let me guess… You plan to depart towards the capital?"

In response, Michael's lips curled into a warm smile. "You have sharp eyes."

With a scoff, Aisha reached below her desk, retrieving a black envelope with a crimson seal.

"This is the most valuable thing I can offer you as my appreciation." She smiled. "Once you reach Magmorious, search for my sister and give her this. Thanks to being pretty high in the political world, she should be able to aid you."

Michael arched an eyebrow. "Great and all, but the capital is supposed to be massive. How would we know that we have found her?"

With a giggle, Aisha gestured to her attire. "We two have similar styles. It wouldn't be hard to find a politician dressed like me."

Since this was going to be the first time Michael explores Magmorious in his two lives, he didn't shy away from asking questions to reduce the unpredictability factor. Fortunately, Aisha didn't hesitate to answer all of his questions, still feeling in debt to him.

While this was ongoing, Amelia finally had returned with Cyberfang by her side. The modification for the metallic beast was finally completed.

Sadly, however, unlike what she had expected, she wasn't happy in the slightest. On her journey searching for the most suitable mechanic, an android had tried to get its nasty hands on the metallic beast.

Fortunately, thanks to Michael's Bypasser technique, Cyberfang had been domesticated in a way that made it immune to infection. This allowed it to rip the android apart, reducing it to a simple lump of metal.

"Who would think that my short separation from the team would pan out like this?" She mumbled, a rare trace of tension visible on her face.

Since before she had departed, she knew where Michael's room was located, she headed straight there.

Clump!

"Michael?"

Regardless of how loudly she knocked, however, there wasn't a response from the other side. Not willing to waste valuable time, Amelia picked the lock on the door, entering.

"Hm?"

The moment she did, an unusual sight greeted her. A woman lay on Michael's bed, awakened by the early banging on the door. What caused Amelia to freeze in place, however, were the catlike ears on the top of her head and the fuzzy tail trailing behind her.

Fortunately Victoria, who had been lingering close, noticed Amelia and swiftly filled her in on what she had missed.

"Gods seriously? I am gone for a few days at most, and you went to uncover that a large AI rebellion kidnaps people and experiments on them?"

By now, aside from Victoria, Ava and Claire had joined them.

"What can I say?" Ava shrugged. "Wherever Michael goes, trouble inevitably follows. Almost as if he knew it would happen beforehand and arrived to deal with the aftermath."

"If you are here, then I take it Cyberfang has been transformed?" Claire asked, her eyes sparking with anticipation. Famous as the White Angel thanks to her mecha skills, she couldn't wait to see the transformation of the metallic beast.

With a deep breath, Amelia calmed her heart, gesturing to follow. "It will be better to witness it with your own eyes."

"Wait... before we go." Ava called out, studying Ruby.

"Let's take her with us. I doubt she would want to sleep more, and leaving her locked here isn't right!"

Ruby shook her head stubbornly. "Please no! I have caused you more trouble than I am worth. Don't think too much about me!"

With a frown, Ava took hold of her hand.

"Don't you dare say you are trouble! Now come on, let's go!"

Because the other girls backed up Ava, Ruby wasn't able to argue for long. Concealing her ears and tail with a hood, they went outside, where Cyberfang was waiting.

"Hasn't he become a thing of beauty?" Amelia remarked, Claire nodding in agreement.

Because they weren't on Neptune anymore, the heating generator had been replaced with a cooling system that was able to cool down the surroundings.

While Amelia went into details about how it worked, Ruby and Cyberfang exchanged a long stare.

At first she felt reluctant to get near, because Cyberfang was still an AI. However, after being reassured that it followed Michael, Ruby steadied herself and got near.

"..."

After a few seconds of observing, she tilted her head to the left, Cyberfang mirroring her gesture, tilting its metallic head to the right.

In turn, Ruby tilted her head to the other side, Cyberfang following suit.

Hesitantly, Ruby got even closer. After seeing Cyberfang remain in one spot, she cautiously climbed aboard, rising upon its metallic head.

Strangely, a sense of accomplishment and affection filled her heart, her lips curling into a smile.

"From now on you will be my little brother!" She decided.

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