“Doctor…”

“Disappointing. I have been hoping for something, you know?”

A female voice filled the laboratory. It was not Solene’s.

“I thought you were smart enough to figure out some kind of solution… but you are the same as everyone else.”

“What are you talking about? Also, this area is strictly off-limits. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed in. Please leave.”

Terry said sternly and blocked her path. As he stood in front of her, he realized that she was floating in the air. Terry was taken aback. Solene stood there silently, staring at her.

“I guess I am an outsider. Well then… Come outside.”

“I’m sorry, but I do not have any reason to follow the words of someone who isn’t my superior-”

“Let’s follow her, Terry.”

“What?”

“Let’s go.”

“…Understood, Doctor.”

After 3 long days, they stepped out of the Space Development Agency. Greeting them outside was neither fresh air, nor the beautiful nature, nor familiar city buildings - it was Skadi, approaching the planet. It looked about the same size as the moon. The woman, who had been gazing up at the sky, spoke up.