The moment she saw the final result, the shock she felt was almost like a bolt from the blue! ——

"We have been fighting with us ever and have always regarded them as enemies...... The existence that must be eliminated is actually our compatriots?! ”

Just kidding, right? Why, why? Could it be that something went wrong?

"Olivia, Vane, retest!"

At the same time, with such doubts, she did not hesitate to overturn all the experimental results that had just been released!

"Huh?! Do you mean to start all over again? ”

"That's right, we must have been overstepped at some point - one more time anyway!"

Eventually, at Riveria's insistence, the experiment had to be restarted again.

Unexpectedly, in the following week, they had to repeat this process again and again!

Unknowingly, you are caught in some kind of vicious circle.

However, as a result, I don't know how many times the experiment was overturned; No matter how many times I try it again, the final conclusion still hasn't changed at all!

This result can't help but plunge Riveria into self-doubt......

She even doubted the authenticity of the serum sample -

In other words, she suspects that Wayne is deliberately deceiving herself with ordinary serum samples!

"How could I do that! Sister Riveria! Please believe me?! ”

But when Riveria looked at her, she was no longer confident that she could do this! ——

"Wait for me!"

Olivia hurriedly interjected between the two—

"What do you want to do with the infighting at this time?! Anyway, both of you calm me down! ”

Indeed, it is surprising that Rivilia would lose her cool so easily. But apparently the result of the experiment that I don't know how many times it was repeated......

The blow to Vane was even greater, and she was hit harder than Riveria!

Of course, this refers in a negative sense.

"Here, drink some water and cool down, shall you?"

That evening, Riveria made porridge for the two of them, who were almost exhausted.

But neither of them seemed to have any appetite at all.

Although people have such periods, it is clear that this moment is not just emotional.

Of course, it can't be that there is something wrong with the body. And just because I'm tired of the status quo.

"I've put 100% of my heart and soul into it, do you want to make it a face?"

As a result, Riveria's words did not receive any response at all.

In an instant, she was so angry that she ate all the porridge for two!

Although the amount is indeed a bit much, and you can clearly feel the support. But it's better to take it and throw it away—

Because no matter how much you say it, you can't waste food!

At the same time, it is also obviously telling them that even if they feel hungry afterwards, they have nothing to eat!

However, although this approach can be regarded as having a certain effect, it only stops at making the two of them realize -

"You can't starve yourself to death under any circumstances."

But self-doubt and self-denial of the experimental results...... And there is no improvement.

However, that's all I can do now.

Looking at the lazy and extremely unwilling expressions of the two, even Olivia seemed to be infected by the similar atmosphere......

Gradually, she also found herself becoming extremely disgusted and repulsed by such a closed-loop status quo with no breakthrough.

And this feeling has become clearer and clearer with the passage of time!

More and more visibly, she felt intimidated and frightened.

Therefore, in order to escape such reality and feelings, it didn't take long for her to stay in bed because of the symptoms of high fever that did not go away.

"I'm so sorry, it's all our fault!"

And until this moment, Riveria and Vane finally realized how much pressure their willfulness had unconsciously created on Olivia.

"Why do you have to apologize? It's because of me, right? ”

"No, maybe it wouldn't have been like this if we had noticed it earlier!"

However, both of them understand that saying such things again now is like a remedy.

"I'm really sorry, that's the relative ...... I decocted the medicine, should I drink it while it is hot? ”

As she spoke, Riveria had already brought up the medicine that still had a residual temperature.

And from afar, you can smell a pungent smell -

"Can I refuse? Seriously, I really don't want to drink it! ”

Of course, such a request was rejected by her without thinking.

"No! Anyway, I personally squatted and fried it for hours, so please be considerate! ”

As soon as the words fell, Riveria suddenly exuded an amazing sense of oppression!

This is something Olivia has never seen before.

So she really doesn't have the courage and guts to refuse at this moment-

I always feel that if I refuse, I may be treated unbelievably. So she could only agree-

"Thank you."

As a result, after drinking it, I directly showed an expression as if I never wanted to see it again!

"It's bitter! It's hard to die!! Miss Riveria, what the hell did you put in there!? ”

"Well, it takes a little time to explain the specific ingredients, do you want to listen to it?"

Immediately afterward, I saw her smile as if she had bad intentions-

By the way, that's not just about trying to play tricks!

As a result, Olivia had to endure the torture that intensified for the next two weeks.

And every time she protests, there is no doubt that Riveria will be fooled by all kinds of excuses!

As a result, until the moment when the symptoms disappeared completely, I still didn't understand what medicine I was drinking.

"Seriously, what the hell is that?"

Although she did try to ask, Riveria's answer was always evasive.

"Exclusive secret recipe. Works, right? ”

"It's effective, but I wonder what kind of recipe it is!"

"It's a trade secret, huh?"

As he spoke, he seemed to feel that Riveria had a smug expression?

Maybe it's just a delusion, right?

"Forget it, have the results of the experiment changed?"

Soon, however, she brought up the more important question of the moment—and the basic Riveria's answer was still the same as it had then......

"No?"

"To tell you the truth, in fact, in the half month since you fell, Vane and I have conducted many more experiments, but-"

"The results were exactly the same as the first test."

Olivia listened carefully, and then showed a bewildered expression!

In other words, it wasn't that something went wrong in the experiment. Rather, it turned out to be the way it should be. ”

So, Riveria had no choice but to tell her the conclusion that she had discarded from the beginning.

"What do you mean?"

But even so, she was still knowingly asking. I've seen it with my own eyes......

This means that the enemy we have always hated is actually ourselves. For so many years—"

We have in fact been fighting against ourselves!

But, if such a conclusion is true, what about the evidence? What kind of evidence is there to prove its correctness?! ”

Indeed, such facts are indeed too alarming at this stage......

And it's impossible to be accepted just by a few words.

However, the so-called truth has always been like this?

The facts that have always been easy to accept are to some extent premised on lies, and the most unacceptable -

It is the unquestionable truth. It is premised on evidence that no one can even refute......

So that's why Olivia didn't want to believe it all along.

Because, even if this is really the truth, it lacks enough evidence, doesn't it?

However, Riveria once again denied her single-mindedness that was close to "obsession"-

"If you can't believe it yet, I suggest you take a look at the last page of this material."

"The last page?"

"Yes, while even such a black-and-white record is not the most convincing evidence, but at least I think—"

"There is no need for Ozman to lie. Especially on this kind of issue. ”

"Why?"

"Because there's no point in hiding that level of truth from that guy."

Unexpectedly, after reading the "last page" that Riveria said, Olivia's expression became even more shocked-

The word "impossible" seems to be written all over the face.

"Really, even if I can't accept it, I don't want to believe it...... You don't have to show such a rightful sense of disgust, do you? ”

Riveria unconsciously complained about her.

"But, if that's true, then we ...... It's pointless to fight for so long, isn't it?! ”

"Pointless? That's too much, isn't it? Although it may really be meaningless, it may not be enough. ”

In fact, this so-called "truth" is not only unacceptable to Olivia, but even Riveria is unacceptable -

However, she chose to believe.

The opposite of her choice was the one Olivia made.

That is, to escape.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the last page of this thick bed-like document would explain the ins and outs of the "beast" so clearly......

Maybe she can't believe it right away, right?

In short, the reason why the "beast" is called the "beast" is ......

It's all because of the meteorite shower that is called "the last day of the earth" -

"In that ** naked, without even a respite, almost all human beings became innocent victims."

“？ Professor, I don't understand. ”

Led by Stella, everyone expressed the same idea.

The next day, when Riveria decided to tell everyone the truth, everyone was undoubtedly excited-

However, at the same time, I wonder why she started with such a well-known fact.

"That's a fact that everybody knows now, right? Do you think there is something untrustworthy in it? ”

Riveria shook her head at Loki and Mitchell's blunt questions.

"It's not, there's nothing wrong with the record itself. Because that's an objective fact, but that's all—"

"That's all? Is that...... What do you mean? ”

Immediately afterward, she brought out the information she had found at the Ozman Mansion and her own past, as well as the results of her recent research.

"You know I've been doing research on them for a long time, right?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone nodded-

"But in the results of the research half a month ago, I found that ...... Their DNA sequences are very similar to those of humans, ours. ”

As soon as Riveria's words fell, everyone's eyes couldn't help but widen!

"What?! You mean to say that they were originally ...... How is this possible!? ”

Immediately after that, Loki was the first to express his opinion, and his opinion, to some extent, is also the opinion of everyone at this moment.

"Is this true?!"

"True or false, at least the experimental data doesn't lie. Also, Stella...... Don't yell so loudly, I can hear—"

"Yes, I'm sorry......"

She then put the results of the experiment and the data from which it was deduced in front of everyone.

Of course, the information found in the Ozman Mansion was also put in front of everyone after that......

But even if this is true, why? Why do they become completely different beings from us? ”

If they were originally human, then ......

How do you explain that appearance?

This is something that Alan can't figure out even if he racks his brains. So, he wanted to know anyway......

"And judging from the results of your experiments, although they are indeed similar, they are completely different creatures from humans, right?"

That's right, even the concept itself is completely turned upside down!

"How do you explain that?"

Alan threw out all the questions he cared about in an instant, and in the end he even suspected a little-

"Besides, is Ozman's research report really credible?"

"But does he have a reason to lie?"

"This ......"

However, when he was confronted with Riveria's rhetorical questioning, he suddenly realized that he simply did not have enough reason to prove that Ozman's information was an outright lie.

So we can only accept this fact.

"But, Sister Riveria—even so, what is it about their appearance that makes them so different from us?"

This time it was Yuna who raised the objection.

"Honestly, it looks like another creature at all. Isn't it? ”

Of course, Riveria had no intention of refuting this. But her next words made everyone gasp again-

"Take a closer look. The so-called similar gene sequences I mentioned are only a part, right? ”

"Huh?!"

Knowing this moment, everyone revisited the experiment report......

Indeed, except for the same part, what is left is a "strangeness" that is puzzling in every sense!

And this special case, which is usually not possible in the species of "human".

That is, it's –

"Is this the result of so-called 'genetic mutations'?!"

After a while, Lemuel said the most likely reason. And the corners of Riveria's mouth also rose slightly......

"Wow! It's rare for you to be so agile, and you deserve praise, right? ”

"If you really think so, don't smile!"

"Uh-huh, ahem. But I was born with this expression—"

As she spoke, Riveria deliberately made a frantic grimace at her unhappy friend......

"You, you......"

I always feel that my heart is so tired......

But there is no doubt that she also thinks that this is the most likely reason. But even if that's really the case......

What causes genetic mutations to occur?

"In general, is it possible for something like a genetic mutation to happen suddenly?"

"Impossible!"

Before Riveria could speak, Vane's question was denied by Stella without hesitation!

"There must be some kind of trigger!"

As soon as the words fell, she suddenly thought of something-

"Could it be that meteorite rain! In that disaster, is there anyone else who survives but us?! ”

As for Stella's speculation, although the people present felt incredible, they also had to admit that this may be the most plausible explanation.

"That is, we have been fighting with our compatriots all this time?!"

After that, even if you don't have to say anything...... Everyone understands this fact.

"This kind of thing...... This kind of thing, it's—"

It's ridiculous!

However, understanding is not the same as being able to accept it as if it were taken for granted. It's the same for Riveria.

Even now, even at this moment, she behaves very calmly.

However, being calm does not mean that she also finds such an outcome acceptable......

"In that disaster, some people survived. And survived as if he was barely breathing—"

"Then, there was a genetic mutation...... Did it end up like that? ”

Just as Alan was concluding, Riveria unexpectedly expressed the opposite opinion-

"I guess it's not all like that, is it? What did we see at the Ozman Mansion before...... Have you forgotten? ”

"What do you mean?"

"That guy might be doing some kind of experiment, just like me?"

"That's why there is such an experiment report......"

In the face of her thoughtful whispers, Stella gradually lost patience—

"Professor Riveria, please don't be so rambling, okay?"

Obviously, she was unhappy all over her face. This kind of urgency is also the place that is teased the most by everyone-

However, this is not the right time to joke at all.

"I'm sorry, but I don't really want to say it-"

By the way, this is the first time I've seen Riveria's embarrassed expression......

It's not quite like the easy-to-do style she's used to.

"Isn't this something very unspeakable, Riveria?"

But at this juncture, Lemuel gave full play to his ...... He doesn't know what to say.

"Brother—"

Even though Vane had reminded him, he was still unaware.

“......？”

Suddenly made her cry and laugh as a younger sister. However, Riveria didn't seem to care much about that.

"Didn't we see a lot of bottles and cans? It's all organs. ”

"Organs? Could it be that the experiment that guy is doing is ......!? ”

Stella and Frémi asked Riveria for answers in unison, and their faces turned like blank sheets!

Although, they also hope that their guess is wrong -

However, at least this time their guess was undoubtedly on target!

"That's right, that guy is experimenting with mixing the DNA of the 'beast' with the DNA of humans, right?"

In the end, she finally threw out the conclusion equivalent of a blockbuster!