By the time Rope came to the Eastern Research Institute along the route marked on the map, it was almost morning, and the building greeted him showed a dilapidated scene.

It’s not the wear and tear of time, but it’s been burned by a fire. The white walls on the periphery are full of black smoke traces. More than 20 soldiers are doing the cleaning work in their own divisions. At the beginning, a certain "Anomalous" project caused The incident of containment failure is not small.

But after walking into the Eastern Research Institute, Luo Pei realized that it was actually a bit exaggerated outside. The inside of the institute was okay. At most, the ceiling was smoked black, and even a few heat-resistant light bulbs were functioning normally, providing bright light. .

It's right to want to come, if it's really burnt and can't treat people, Kevin won't arrange Makise Red Riki here.

"Hey."

While the black-haired youth was still strolling around with great interest, the girl with long brown hair and white researcher's white coat carried a cardboard box, entered through the side door with difficulty, and walked towards the staircase entrance on the second floor.

Makise Kurisu's appearance is not much different from yesterday. I have to say one difference, that is, the girl finally compromised under the cold wind and replaced her black stockings with light blue jeans, which gave her a more youthful atmosphere.

"Miss Makise."

"Wow!"

The hall was quite empty, and the sudden echo startled the girl.

As soon as she loosened her finger, she saw that the heavy box was about to hit her foot. Fortunately, Luo Pei had quick eyes and quick hands. He stepped forward two steps and held the box lightly.

"What? Mr. Counselor..."

Makise Kurisu breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Rope.

"Don't be so nervous? There are more than twenty heavily armed soldiers stationed outside. They will not forget their important responsibility to protect the researcher."

"Haha...Because I read some materials last night and found that many researchers have died here, I feel a little nervous..."

Makise Kurisu was a little embarrassed.

Just as no one dares to live in a house where people have died. In this place where there are clearly anomalous events and creatures, it is no wonder that girls who have just joined the SCP Foundation think so.

"Even so, you can ask the soldiers to help you move."

Rope smiled and put the carton down.

From the opening of the box without sealing tape, you can see that there are almost some debris inside, and there is even a cute mug on the top. Obviously, the girl is preparing for the job.

Makise Kurisu shook his head, "I still carry my own things, so I don't have to trouble the soldiers and gentlemen. They have been busy organizing this place for a long time..."

"Then I will help you."

"Oh? How embarrassing is this."

The girl seemed to be unaccustomed to accepting help from others and waved her hands again and again.

"Mr. Consultant is very busy, right? If you help me here, wouldn't it delay your work..."

"You forgot, my job is with you. Besides, just call me Rope."

Luo Pei didn't explain much, so he lifted the girl's debris and walked towards the second floor.

Makise Kurisu opened her mouth, seeing that Rope was about to disappear at the top of the stairs, and finally followed closely behind the black-haired youth.

There is no need to look for it at all. There is only one separate office that has been cleaned up on the second floor. The door and door of the remaining rooms are locked and unpopular. In addition, there are no windows at the end of the corridor. The quiet second floor corridor under the dim light is a bit inexplicable.

This atmosphere is probably the culprit of Makise Kurisu, like a bird with a frightened bow.

But it is purely psychological.

In the eyes of Ropey's true vision, don't say anything unclean here, you can't even see half of the ghost hair, and it's safe enough that it can't be safer.

"Compared with the research institute of the University of Condoria, is this satisfactory?" The black-haired young man put the cardboard box on the table and asked Makise Kurisu.

Makise Kurisu thought for a while and said, "Although the environment here is a bit...but Dr. Kevin and the soldiers are very kind, and I will adapt as soon as possible."

"Well, if there is anything you are not used to, just don't hesitate to mention it to me."

Rope sat down on the office chair, sorted out the clutter on the table, and put it together with the cardboard box.

Makise Kurisu also realized that she was puzzled all night that the real work content was about to be answered, and she listened carefully, holding her breath.

"Ms. Makise has learned about the SCP Foundation, and has a preliminary understanding of abnormal non-human creatures and events, but in order not to scare you for a while, I will deepen your knowledge a little bit."

Rope raised his index finger.

"This world is more exaggerated and dangerous than Miss Makise imagined. Spiritual events, rumors of monsters, and myths. When scientists proudly announce discoveries one after another, these things exist in corners where humanity lacks attention. , So they often have powerful and abnormal...powers."

"...Like "Anomalous-023"? "

"There is a level difference, but you can think so."

"But what does this matter have to do with your work and my work?" Makise Kurisu asked puzzledly. ""Don't scare me", is it possible that Mr. Rope will take me to see something terrible for a while? "

Rope smiled and pointed to his nose.

"You have already seen it."

"……Ugh?"

"The "research topic" Kevin mentioned is just a promise I said casually. It doesn't matter if you cooperate with him. After meeting Ms. Makise now, I found that it would be nice to use this to pass the time. It happens that your age is too early to be exposed to "Anomalous-023". "

The truth is that Ropey hopes to get acquainted with Makise Kurisu as soon as possible, so as to induce the girl to abduct the creation of a black technology time machine, but language modification is also an indispensable thing.

In the girl's expression full of question marks, Rope closed his eyes.

When I opened it again, black clouds had gathered outside the window in an instant.

--boom!

The thunder illuminates the room, and the fine raindrops fall and drop down, accompanied by the complaints of soldiers outside the house.

Makise Kurisu was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted, with an apologetic smile, going to close the window into which the raindrops were floating.

"The weather forecast did not say that it will rain today... Fortunately I brought an umbrella. It seems that the rain will last for a long time. Mr. Rope can come back to the apartment with me after get off work..."

The girl's kind words choked.

She put her fingers on the edge of the window, as if someone had pressed the freeze button, staring out the window blankly.

Raindrops converge into countless streams of water. Thunder, entangled in the stream of water.

They floated in the air, rubbing Makise Kurisu's cheeks, and flowed into this independent office on the second floor.

The girl suddenly turned her head and found that those "thunderwater snakes" that looked like supernatural events were cleverly surrounding Luo Pei, and the black-haired youth also had a relaxed expression, manipulating them.

Taking a step back unnaturally, the girl leaned against the wall with a shocked look on her face.