Given the usual schedule of Sein’s visits, he was not supposed to visit Yuri today.1

Therefore, his appearance in the laboratory today was a “pleasant surprise” for her.1

Upon entering, Sein failed to notice any subtle shifts in Yuri’s demeanor.0

To him, Yuri had maintained a consistent, withdrawn silence over the years.0

It was only when she was restrained on his experiment table, subjected to the scrutiny of experiment instruments that one could truly perceive her as a living, sentient humanoid being through the touch of her skin and the monitoring of her heartbeat.3

The coldness in Sein’s eyes when he cast a glance at Yuri caused her...0