Chapter 394 I really worked hard for myself.
Inside the ability testing room wrapped in special metal, Jianmu Crystal Grass looked solemnly at the frail girl in front of him, with a trace of worry still in his eyes.
“Senior Crystal Grass, I think I can try it. I’ve felt Koyoru’s ability before, and there’s no major problem. You can ask him.”
Kazumi nodded calmly and brought the other person’s gaze to Koyoru Yokota, who was standing there dumbfounded.
“Ah, Shimizu, how about we just forget it? The testing equipment amplifies abilities, and it’s completely different from what you felt last time.”
Koyoru Yokota, standing nearby, also reacted. He glanced at the complex and precise testing machine behind the glass door. Although Kazumi hadn’t shown any obvious emotions under his ability before, he clearly knew how terrifying his ability was to ordinary people, and he couldn’t help but advise her.
“As Senior Crystal Grass said before, if your testing time is postponed, it will delay the subsequent internship progress. It’s very important to start working at the agency soon.”
The girl shook her head expressionlessly, calmly analyzing the impact of this matter on the other person, without considering herself at all.
But if you really want to know the reason why the young girl did this, it’s probably because she doesn’t want to go back to that office job that feels like a salaryman. If she can prove a little bit of her specialness, she can at least avoid being a typist. After all, Kazumi now doesn’t have the spirit to be exploited.
“But you…”
“Alright, alright, don’t say anymore. Koyoru boy, go get ready. I’ll be watching during the test, and I’ll stop immediately if there’s any problem. Little Shimizu, come with me.”
Looking at the boy and girl who were considering each other, Jianmu Crystal Grass was a bit troubled. If this conversation continued, it would be endless. He decisively instructed Koyoru Yokota, then opened the door to the inner testing room and beckoned Kazumi to walk in.
“Eh, I’m really sorry to trouble you. It’s that our agency’s preparations were not sufficient.”
Skillfully turning on the machine in front of him, Jianmu Crystal Grass looked at the well-behaved girl following him and couldn’t help but sigh.
There was no other way. Due to the agency’s peculiarities, the testing instruments used were testing machines for close-range manipulation of physical ability users. Compared to remote manipulation instruments, they sacrificed safety to improve accuracy.
As for safety, the manipulation control of the physical enhancement ability that completely relies on one’s own body is the highest, and there will basically be no situation where the ability goes out of control and causes injury to the tester.
And Koyoru Yokota is just an intern hero who just joined the agency. Although his abilities are outstanding, it is still unknown whether he can be officially hired as an agency hero, and it is impossible to custom-order an expensive special testing instrument just for him.
“Not at all. Interns are also part of the agency, and it’s right to contribute to the agency.”
“Haha, I know you care about that guy. Come on, it will take Koyoru boy some time to prepare. I’ll teach you how to operate this first.”
Taking it as the girl being shy and afraid to say her true thoughts, Jianmu Crystal Grass waved his hand, pressed the control panel of the testing machine, and began to teach Kazumi the operating steps.
In Jianmu Crystal Grass’s mind, he definitely hoped that Kazumi could handle this job. After all, Koyoru Yokota was a junior he thought highly of, and it would be a shame to miss some opportunities due to ability testing issues. If he had to wait until tomorrow to find a professional hero from the main agency for help, he might be laughed at by those old guys.
For Kazumi Shimizu, if she could indeed withstand the side effects of Koyoru’s abilities as they said, it would be discovering a hidden ability, which would also be helpful for the girl’s future career path.
Lastly, the unclear relationship between these two youngsters might even stimulate Koyoru Yokota’s potential and enable him to better control his abilities, which would kill two birds with one stone.
It was after considering these points that Jianmu Crystal Grass agreed to Kazumi’s proposal to help with the testing.
“Click—”
“Uncle Crystal Grass, Shimizu… I’m ready…”
Less than twenty minutes later, the side door of the testing room slowly opened, and the tall black-haired boy walked in somewhat shyly. His bare upper body was smeared with a transparent potion, and he awkwardly spoke to the two people operating the instrument.
“Mm, OK, you can come right over. Little Shimizu is learning very quickly, and there are no problems with the operation.”
He gave the control console to Kazumi, Jianmu Crystal Grass stood up, beckoned Koyoru Yokota over, and then skillfully fixed the equipment on his body.
Kazumi, who was behind him, slowly raised her head. Her plain gaze swept across the boy’s relatively well-built upper body. She subconsciously compared it with the perfect physique stored in her mind, then inconspicuously pursed her lips, silently marked a cross in her heart, and lowered her head to focus on operating the instrument.
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“Okay, Shimizu, tell me immediately if you feel uncomfortable. You can ask me anytime if you have any operational issues. I’ll be right by your side.”
In the prepared ability testing room, Jianmu Crystal Grass, whose entire body was covered in thick bark after activating his ability, stood aside and said in a muffled voice. Beside him were Koyoru Yokota, who was fixed by the metal machine with a worried expression, and the girl who nodded seriously while staring at the screen.
“Then let’s not talk anymore. Let’s start, Koyoru.”
Koyoru Yokota, standing in front, originally wanted to say a few words to comfort Kazumi, but he also knew that his most important task now was to control the side effects of his ability. He closed his eyes, and with Jianmu Crystal Grass’s command to start, he slowly activated his ability.
The materialized red ability was emitted little by little from Koyoru Yokota’s body and converged into the huge machine in front of him. The terrifying aura that accompanied the release of energy, catalyzed by the machine, erupted and permeated the entire testing room.
Killing intent, malevolent aura, mixed with high pressure, surged from all directions and pressed down on the two people standing in the testing room. Jianmu Crystal Grass ignored this sudden mental pressure with his ability, and his eyes hidden beneath the bark stared intently at Kazumi in front of him, ready to rescue the girl at any time.
“Ugh—”
“Shimizu!”
A light groan came from the girl’s mouth. Koyoru Yokota, standing on the instrument, stopped activating his ability and directly called out worriedly. Jianmu Crystal Grass also walked to Kazumi’s side, planning to help her leave the testing room.
“…Continue.”
A weak and trembling voice slowly came from the girl’s lips. Her trembling fingers firmly pressed the next step on the testing instrument. She raised her head and met Koyoru Yokota’s helpless expression with her determined eyes.
“Uncle Crystal Grass… I…” “Stop talking, continue!”
Jianmu Crystal Grass directly interrupted Koyoru Yokota’s hesitant decision. Didn’t he see that the girl was doing this much for him? Hesitating like this now wasn’t manly.
The girl still looked like she was in pain, her fingers trembling as she firmly operated the screen. Her sweat-soaked temples and hardworking appearance made even Jianmu Crystal Grass admire this young girl. As for Koyoru Yokota, he bit his lip tightly, using all his strength to control the release of his ability.
However, for Kazumi, her current performance was not fake at all…
After all, pretending to be very tired in the face of this childish killing intent was indeed quite tiring.
