The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch - Chapter 280

Any transcendent on the “Physician” path would probably find it hard to refuse the price offered by the Redemption Society.

Adele secretly glanced at Ciel beside her. Ciel, who was currently observing the surrounding decorations, looked back at Adele after sensing her gaze.

After meeting Ciel’s eyes, Adele quickly calmed down from the allure of 100 Su Pounds. She looked at Ashford and, unusually serious, asked, “Why me?”

“You have this talent.” Ashford said earnestly, “This research also needs your talent.”

On this point, Ashford was serious.

Sherlon was one of Ashford’s most outstanding students. Previously, Ashford had never doubted that Sherlon’s papers contained falsifications. He simply thought that Sherlon had a breakthrough after going to Berren City.

But unexpectedly, most of the research Sherlon sent back was actually done by Adele… Without a doubt, Adele definitely had talent. If she had been Ashford’s student from the beginning, she might already be a “Reborn” by now.

Listening to Ashford’s praise, Adele lowered her head, clearly a bit hesitant. She couldn’t help but sneak another glance at Ciel. Finally, she made up her mind and said to Ashford:

“I’m sorry, Professor Ashford… I need to ask Ciel.”

Adele looked at Ciel beside her, asking for help, “Ciel, should I accept?”

“Do you wish to continue researching the ‘Rotting Disease’?” Ciel looked at Adele and asked back.

“No, I don’t…” Adele lowered her head and shook her head against her true feelings.

After the incident where Sherlon spread “Dehydration Syndrome” and indirectly caused many deaths, Adele resolved to use her abilities to save more people. She left the Redemption Society with this belief.

Previously, she had even prepared to join the Church of the Savior Goddess and the Redemption Society’s relief team to go to North Ansu for disaster relief, but Ciel had persuaded her to stay.

If asked whether she truly wanted to help people, she still did.

But she also knew how dangerous continuing this research was. She didn’t want Ciel to be dragged into trouble again because of her.

“Alright, I understand.” Ciel nodded, then looked at Ashford and said, “As you can see, Adele does not wish to continue the research. Later, I will have Adele send the remaining samples here. I wish you success in your research, Professor.”

Ciel said, then stood up, taking Adele with her. She left Ashford sitting in place, sighing.

Even after leaving the college and getting into the carriage, Adele remained with her head bowed. She seemed not to know how to hide her disappointment.

Ciel, meanwhile, sat opposite Adele, writing and drawing on a piece of paper. The sound of her writing didn’t seem to pique Adele’s interest at all.

Not until the carriage stopped in front of Adele’s house did Ciel stop writing. She picked up the notebook in her hand and handed it to Adele.

“This is…”

Adele took the notebook Ciel handed her with some confusion. She flipped through it. After just reading the first few paragraphs, Adele was completely captivated.

This is… research notes?

Ciel looked at Adele, who was mesmerized, flipping through the research notes, and didn’t speak to disturb her.

Before, in reality, Ciel had also given the notes to Adele to read… These were Adele’s research results in the simulation, which Ciel had recorded using her ability to remember everything at first glance.

However, because Forte had used the Serpent Chain to rewind time once, the fact that Adele had seen the notes was also erased. Now, it was like making up for the previously missing experiences.

Not until she had finished reading all the contents of the notebook did Adele slowly look up, cautiously gazing at Ciel.

Adele’s eyes held an expectation she dared not fully reveal. Her shoulders were slightly hunched, both hopeful and afraid to ask, not wanting to cause Ciel any trouble.

“Continue researching according to these notes,” Ciel said with a smile, “I’ll have Lucy buy and send all the equipment to you as soon as possible, and replace your maids and butler with Deton personnel.”

Adele froze. She seemed unable to believe it. She asked in a small voice, “This is…”

“Not letting you go to Redemption Medical College doesn’t mean I’m not letting you research.” Ciel shook her head and said, “It’s too dangerous there. If an antidote truly emerges, the Society of Merriment will aim their wrath at the Redemption Society first.”

“Now, with the Redemption Society diverting the Society of Merriment’s attention, you can conduct your research with confidence.”

After Ciel finished explaining, she remembered something and said, “Remember to send all the remaining mutated violets to the Redemption Society. Don’t leave any behind.”

Clink—

「Fate Points: 437→436」

Ciel lightly snapped her fingers. A silver light flashed in her hand, and a brand new, vibrant violet appeared in Ciel’s hand. She directly handed this flower to Adele before her.

“Keep this one. It’s the same as the one before.”

Adele stared blankly at Ciel and the violet in her hand.

Adele had originally thought she wouldn’t be able to continue her research, but Ciel gave her another chance, and even directly produced a brand new mutated violet… With such drastic emotional swings, Adele’s vision blurred instantly.

“Ciel, boo hoo hoo…”

Adele couldn’t control her emotions and directly lunged towards Ciel. To prevent the flower from being damaged by Adele, Ciel could only raise her hand high, avoiding Adele’s charge.

“You’re truly a good person, boo hoo hoo…”

Adele just held Ciel’s waist, rubbing her snot and tears until her emotions calmed down. After she took the flower and got off the carriage, Ciel looked at the wet patch on her dress and shook her head helplessly.

With Forte dead, Adele’s research could be safer.

This trip to the Redemption Society was not without gain either… At least she learned that the Redemption Society itself had plans to ally with the Church of the Savior Goddess.

In that case, once the Divine Advent Church and the Church of the Savior Goddess merge, coupled with the Redemption Society and the Church of the God of Order…

It was likely that the most harmonious scene among Ansu’s major organizations was about to appear.

The huge oil painting at the Stuart Art Center, depicting the various church organizations in joyful harmony, seemed to have a chance of being recreated.