"BS value 1500, MI value 2200? Current qualities are not at the limit; predicted to increase by at least 30% within half a year?" "Genes highly suspected to possess stable heritability; recommended to collect genetic information." "Mental power discrepancy is enormous, suspected to have special abilities... Oh, not bad! You can detect all this?"
Watching Dr. Verde produce such detailed results just from an instrument—and without even contacting physical tissues—Luo Shu couldn't help but praise silently.
"That data is mostly for show. In fact, once the values exceed 500, the distortion in these figures becomes significant. After all, normal human tissue structure cannot support such physical quality."
Dr. Verde recited the data while reminding, "Being able to exceed this upper limit means your tissue structure is no longer ordinary human cells, but a higher form of flesh-and-blood life." "Such a life form, I speculate, most likely can reproduce with lower lifeforms—that is, humans—but for now, this is only conjecture." "More concrete data is currently unavailable due to lack of big data support, so the actual situation remains undetermined." "Of course, if you're willing to contribute genetic material, the data here will be much richer!"
From somewhere, Dr. Verde produced a test tube and handed it to Luo Shu: "If you find self-collection troublesome, I can connect you with professionals for sample collection."
Luo Shu smiled and declined to take the test tube, saying: "Dr. Verde sure likes pink topics—could it be because you yourself can't use them?"
From the side, Kirika couldn't help but laugh aloud, and even Lacus tried to suppress her smile.
After all, that stab was a little too sharp.
...
Upon hearing this, Dr. Verde's hand holding the test tube trembled slightly before he calmly responded, "My experience far exceeds yours, kid."
"Theoretical knowledge, right? I get it," Luo Shu nodded as if understanding, then teased, "But actual experience—you still lack it, don't you? How pitiful, despite being so much older than me."
"You're quite annoying, kid," Dr. Verde muttered, then put the test tube away under the armrest and began talking business.
"Kid, you should know your own body well enough to understand that the Adjuster medicine won't significantly enhance you anymore."
"Ah, that I do know." In fact, Luo Shu was aware of his body beginning to transform since advancing to the Harbinger of Calamity rank, though at the time he was unclear and only later verified through the Knowledge Authority fragment, which functioned like an occult encyclopedia.
According to that, his body would undergo half a year of transformation until its current measurements doubled.
Dr. Verde's check set a guaranteed minimum at 30% increase.
Though the margin differed slightly, that such precision could be achieved proved Dr. Verde was, indeed, among the world's best scientists.
"While the Adjuster medicine is ineffective for you, some of its components can still serve as nutrition. According to existing data, it's possible to double the rate at which your body strengthens."
Dr. Verde glanced at Lacus as he said this. After all, using Adjuster medicine as nutrition is impossible without her approval.
Materials derived from Abyss Artifacts require Lacus's consent before use.
Without hesitation, Lacus agreed: "Double growth rate, huh? Understood, I will approve the material application."
"If the Chairwoman agrees, then things are simple."
Dr. Verde glanced at Luo Shu: "That means you'll come to the hospital once a week for detailed data checks. Within this year, I'll apply to be permanently stationed here."
"Oh, right!" Dr. Verde turned to Kirika: "This kid's the head of the new department, right?"
"Yes!" Kirika nodded, then suddenly recalled Dr. Verde's previously never-approved proposal: "Are you talking about the Nutrition Detector?"
"Exactly, my failed project."
Dr. Verde nodded and, glancing at Luo Shu to ensure comprehension, added: "Originally, its true name was 'Lifeform Maximum Growth Supplementation Machine.' It was designed to constantly check the human body's nutritional needs and produce supplemental foods to maintain optimal physiological conditions."
"Oh?"
Luo Shu found this invention interesting—it sounded exactly like those automatic cooking machines from sci-fi.
"So why did you rename this machine?"
"Because the food it produced was so awful, I gave up on it."
Dr. Verde's face revealed genuine embarrassment as he explained: "Though the machine was effective, humans could only endure eating that stuff for half a month at most." "So I repurposed it into a real-time detector to explore daily nutrient deficiencies and provide dietary suggestions." "Of course, having removed its primary function, I added pathological detection and treatment recommendations as selling points..." "But with that change, the machine wasn't worth keeping confidential anymore, which is why I proposed equipping every department member with one."
Dr. Verde glanced at Lacus, who nodded in agreement: "I understand. I will approve this request."
Seeing that, Dr. Verde pushed up his glasses with a smug smile and further explained: "Maintaining health monitoring is necessary for staff. The medical detection during bodily abnormalities also offers self-help advice, so making this machine standard-issue is reasonable." "Naturally, necessary positioning and tracking measures will be added as needed."
Luo Shu internally muttered: Monitoring members is the real key here.
Then he thought of Yukinoshita Yukino, about to join SDS, and the signals her joining represented—SDS accepting regional power players.
He no longer wondered why Dr. Verde proposed this device as standard equipment.
Just as Luo Shu pondered the hidden motives, Dr. Verde turned to him and said: "If there's anything you don't want the backend to know, I can teach you how to block the machine's monitoring." "After all, I don't want something watching me daily, even if I invented it. Treating others as I wish for myself, I expect you wouldn't like it either."
Luo Shu couldn't help but quip, "...You're really considerate, aren't you."
"Because you're the most important material."
Dr. Verde said this with a delighted smile: "Although I doubt you'll truly cooperate with my research, every time you show up before me, it reminds me there are many things about this world I don't understand. That's a kind of motivation you little guys wouldn't grasp."
Luo Shu mocked, "So should I hang around you more? Stimulate you, spark more inspiration?"
"Indeed, but not today."
Dr. Verde pressed the left armrest and took out a special ring.
It was a peculiar design—silver-black overall, with a deep blue gemstone embedded in the center.
"This is my special edition of the Nutrition Detector."
"I added some special functions inside."
Luo Shu fell silent for a moment, then said softly: "The Vongola ring?"
At these words, Dr. Verde's pupils contracted sharply before he smiled meaningfully: "Looks like you understand what the special function is."
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