Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2393 Professor Fu's Composure
Isn't this a bit too dramatic?

In the previous "unreal" scene, the cast seriously pointed out Lisa's problems, even identifying her as the cause of the problem.

Then, Lisa, who had come to visit alone, immediately made a counter-accusation.

Although this description is not quite appropriate, it does evoke a sense of tragic fratricide.

Of course, one should always look on the bright side. It seems that Professor Lisa accepted her suggestion and went to report to the dean.

The only difference from the previous situation is that the cast didn't come along.

"Oh? Something's not right?"

Lisa, of course, was unaware of the conversation within "The Wisdom of Etching," and while her mind raced, she remained impassive, casually asking a question.

"I can't quite put my finger on it, but something just feels off about him, like he's not like he usually is."

Unfortunately, being the one being suppressed, Professor Lisa shook her head and couldn't provide concrete evidence, her reasoning being very abstract.

"And what about your situation?"

Fu Qian didn't make any demands on this, but simply wanted to confirm the cast's attitude towards Lisa.

“He said it was normal… told me not to worry, inquired about the progress of the preservation room’s preparation, and hoped that I could continue to work hard.”

She let out a long sigh of relief. Although she sounded fine, Professor Lisa was still not very excited.

"Did you deliberately tell me to find the cast? Did you already know something?"

Then, she looked up sharply the next moment, as if she had realized something was amiss.

……

I do know some things, but young man, you're being a bit too paranoid.

Seeing Professor Lisa's long, alluring eyes almost widen at that moment, Fu Qian couldn't help but sigh at the trust between people.

Of course, as a reasonable person, Fu Qian knew that a large part of the reason was his own past misdeeds, so he did not criticize him harshly.

As mentioned earlier, the accusations against Lisa were indeed intentional, designed to guide her towards finding the cast.

But essentially, it's just a matter of finding things strange and guiding elements with similar characteristics to collide slightly.

As for the cast, there are still too many possibilities.

"How could that be? I was just speaking from the heart. I did feel that you were a little different from usual at the time."

Fu Qian smiled and shook his head, denying the excessive conspiracy theories.

"what about now?"

Slightly skeptical, Lisa didn't take it too seriously, but cautiously confirmed with a single question.

"Things are different now."

Fu Qian smiled without wavering and upheld the original verdict.

"...This is no time for jokes, so why would the cast say that?"

At that moment, Lisa's expression was indescribable; she tried her best to find a hint of mockery on Fu Qian's face.

After undoubtedly failing, she couldn't help but resort to a last resort: introducing authoritative diagnostic results to refute the claim.

"That is indeed a good question."

Fu Qian did not blindly deny this, and even said that it was indeed very interesting.

……

Lisa could notice the unusual things about herself, and Cast, with their deeper connection, should have been even more perceptive.

When confronted, he insisted that everything was normal, and even his final words of encouragement were bland and uninspiring.

What could be the reason for this unusual situation?
It could be said that Fu Qian had already been considering this question long before Professor Lisa asked it. In fact, he believed there was more than one explanation for Professor Lisa's doubts—

For example, the cast discovered a problem, but because they were overly professional, they were able to confirm that it wasn't serious. To avoid making Professor Lisa nervous, they told a white lie.

For example, the cast still discovered a problem, and as a result made some even more terrifying discovery, without caring that Lisa was doing her best to deal with it.

For example, a similar situation was mentioned in the scene where "Etching Wisdom" was triggered.

Finally, it's even possible that the cast genuinely didn't notice.

It might sound absurd at first, but consider Lisa's concerns—Cast's own problems are indeed more serious, to the point that he has lost the ability to diagnose Lisa.

This is undoubtedly an even worse situation.

"Am I not mistaken? The cast's condition is actually quite serious, so they're trying to get rid of me quickly?"

Even Professor Lisa, after a brief silence following Fu Qian's statement, seemed to realize at some point that a similar pessimistic possibility existed.

"Not ruled out."

Professor Fu's virtue of not lying continued, and he genuinely nodded in agreement.

"Then let's hurry over there—"

Lisa almost jumped up at that moment.

No matter how unruly she usually is, it's clear that she still cares deeply for the old demigod who has taken over her lab.

That's not actually the worst-case scenario.

Although she didn't receive the thought that Professor Fu was silently adding in her mind.

……

From now until now, many speculations are based on the assumption that the cast has really run into problems, but don't forget the core point - why did the cast run into problems in the first place?
People are easily prejudiced, especially after the discussion between the three of them, which progressed step by step with reason and evidence, ultimately concluding that it was related to Melia, and even using Akai as an example.

However, in dealing with the situation, he was still unwilling to be lazy in his thinking and habitually assumed that it was another case of a victim of Melia.

That's why he insisted on making Lisa bite him.

Is it possible that there is a simple scenario where Lisa was never the cause, and that everything had nothing to do with the Academy's Melia attribute, and the problem originated from the cast?
Something unexpected happened to him, which affected parts of the academy and then Lisa, whose power type was closer to his.

If that's the case, then what Cast's attitude towards Lisa reveals is even more ominous—he's covering something up.

He told Lisa that everything was fine, but he didn't come with her to ask for her help.

Putting aside personal feelings, this is almost the most reasonable explanation.

But given the cast's personality, why would they make such a foolish choice?
Fu Qian never thought he was the kind of person who would suffer for the sake of saving face—unless that wasn't a choice the cast made themselves.

For example, he not only has a problem with his physical condition, but also with his mental state. He is in a kind of peculiar distortion, and all his actions are going against his true nature.

The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became. However, Professor Lisa's suggestion to rush over and help was ignored.

"So you don't trust him?"

Still sitting steadily in his seat, Fu Qian blinked and casually asked a question.

Ok……

"In your eyes, is Cast so pedantic that he doesn't even know how to ask for help when he encounters trouble?"

Lisa remained silent, but then pressed for an answer.

"Of course not... You mean you believe he can handle it on his own? That we'd just make things worse if we went?"

Finally, she spoke, though Lisa was still a little nervous.

“I believe you, and you might as well sit here for a while and give him some time.”

He nodded in agreement.