Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 453 452. This is a very serious and rigorous medical research
Shengnai's technique is very gentle and drawing blood is not painful at all, but the prerequisite is whether blood can actually be drawn.

She rubbed her eye, which still had contact lenses on, to confirm that the device was working properly, asked Cypher to relax in the chair, and then pushed the needle into the place where there was theoretically a blood vessel.

Nothing came out, and Cypher only felt a slight sting, but that was all.

"...Hmm, that's strange. I guess I didn't find the wrong vein."

After repeatedly confirming this, Shengnai suddenly lowered his head and pressed his ear against Seifer's chest.

Under the thin pajamas, it seems that there is nothing, but there is a little bit of softness that is between existence and non-existence.

The warm body temperature came through the thin cloth, making Shengnai blink subconsciously, dispelling the strange feeling in his head and listening carefully.

Breathing… was smooth and reassuring, with no unusual noises or muffled sounds as the air passed through.

The heartbeat is steady and gentle, a textbook heart sound. If you fall asleep listening to such a sound, it might be a pleasure.

Sefer waited quietly for a while, and then Shengnai looked up embarrassedly and left the warm embrace. He blinked again and inserted the needle carefully and attentively again.

Still no blood was drawn.

"Strange……"

Seifer told her not to worry and offered an idea: "I've occasionally accidentally cut my hands while cooking, but I've never seen any bleeding."

"Is it possible that there's no blood in my body? Although I look like a normal person from all angles, that's just my appearance."

"Hmm..." Shengnai didn't say anything, but took out a flashlight and shone it into Seifer's eyes.

Those beautiful grey eyes, if you look closely, you'll have the illusion of being drawn in by the beauty hidden within them. But what Cypher said was right, they were quite different from humans.

For example, when a person's pupils are stimulated by strong light, they will contract.

Cypher didn't, her eyes were beautiful, delicate and attractive, but she didn't have such a reaction.

If so, what about other reactions?!

Without a second thought, Shengnai put his hand on Seifer's waist, who immediately shrank back a little uncomfortably. "Don't even think about it. This body is very ticklish and can't handle sparkling drinks."

He insisted on trying, so much so that Sefer had to laugh for a long time before he could rest. Then Shengnai immediately put his ear close to it and listened carefully for a few seconds. His expression was no longer as relaxed as it was at the beginning.

"Sever, your heart rate isn't accelerating. Although you're sweating, the salt content is low, and your pulse isn't fluctuating."

After a few seconds of silence, Seifer thought for a moment and said, "Should I say something like 'Alas, you found me out' or 'What, am I not a human?'?"

"Not really, but based on this data, the only conclusion I can draw is that Cypher's body isn't actually human, but rather designed to look human."

"I just did a quick check before, so I misjudged it... If that's the case, then could it be that the other 'settings' are..."

Shengnai suddenly looked at Sefer for a while, held Sefer's head and looked left and right, then asked her to open her mouth and looked into her throat for a while, and fiddled with her mouth with a cotton swab for a while.

The feeling of the epiglottis cartilage being touched made Cypher swallow and tighten his throat. Shengnai placed the sample into the test tube and hesitated for a few seconds: "Well, this is all for Cypher's physical examination."

"Yes, I know. Don't be too nervous. A kind child like Shengnai will definitely not harm me."

She had plenty of patience with Shengnai... Anyway, there was nothing to do for the time being. According to monitoring, the nearest activities and signals were nearly a kilometer away from the car.

"H-I see... Then, could you please lift your feet and place them...on the armrests?"

Hearing Shengnai's words, Seifer was a little stunned. Wait, why does this development seem so familiar? No, Shengnai's words should just be curiosity. However, Shengnai's already slightly red cheeks proved that she might have some other thoughts.

Tien's frequent words, 'How come she fell in love with you at first sight?' lingered in her ears.

Is life finally going to take action against this poor little cat like me? But at least my opponent is a cute pink-haired girl, so I won’t be at a disadvantage.

"...To be honest, I think it would be better to put me on the operating table and just take whatever samples you want."

"I know, but that would make it look like I'm studying Cypher. I wouldn't do that, no matter what!"

Shengnai said this with a somewhat rapid breath. Seeing that the usually quiet child was about to cry in order to prove something, Sefer suddenly sat up straight and hugged her.

"Relax... Don't worry. I'm not blaming you. Honestly, I don't understand what's going on with my body. It would be great if I could have a professional to help me."

The warm embrace and the soft words that penetrated deeply into his heart made Shengnai relax immediately... Thinking about it carefully, he had more than just the idea of collecting samples just now.

Thinking of this, Shengnai's cheeks turned even redder.

"...Well, that's all for today's examination. I'll collect some hair and bring it back for testing later."

The courage that I had finally mustered melted away instantly under this warm feeling of tolerance, and the slight jealousy I had towards a certain big star disappeared.

Maybe it's better this way. Cypher is indeed as cold as steel when it comes to his enemies, but when it comes to himself... This feeling of being able to rely on others is really great.

Sensing Shengnai relaxing, Seifer scratched his cheek. "It's not that I'm not going to collect it, but what should I say? I think at least we shouldn't do this in the main control cabin."

"why?"

Because every time I sit in this position and give orders in the future, I will remember that I once made this kind of gesture here, which was a reward for some people.

After thinking about it, Seifer tilted his head and said, "...Anyway, it's not good. Let's go to your room and check while everyone is resting."

"Eh? Ahhh... that's fine too."

Shengnai packed up her things at the fastest speed in her life, then pinched the hem of her skirt, lowered her head and followed Seifer back to the crew rest area.

Then something suddenly occurred to Seifer: "Come to think of it, if we can't confirm blood or other bodily fluids, why not just ask Dr. Mei?"

"That guy has talked to both you and me, so he might have some unique insights."

"Aaaaah, I-let's finish the sampling first... okay?"

The usually weak and docile Shengnai burst out with incredible strength and pulled Seifer up and brought him into the room, as if he was holding a large doll.

Sefer really didn't care, he just considered himself dedicating himself to science and studying his own problems - but the noise was still heard by people.

Feldrich was still in a very bad mood. During this time, she was still dealing with personnel transfers, progress related to technical research, and how to beat up the trilobites. She really couldn't be in a good mood.

When she saw the personal detection device she had casually installed in the rest area go off and the guy didn't come to find her, she immediately put down her work and walked out of the room.

Then he walked straight to Shengnai's room, put on an angry face and pushed the door open. He saw Shengnai squatting on the ground with his soft gray hair scattered. Suddenly he turned around and looked at him.

The guy was sitting on the bed in a split position with incredible flexibility, also looking at himself.

(End of this chapter)