Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Children shouldn't learn to smoke; it's bad for their health."

"Um……"

He poured a glass of water and handed it to Ayana, then took out a document from behind his back.

"Oh, right, I just happened to need to talk to you about something."

"what's up?"

After taking a sip of water, Ayana felt a little better, and when she saw that Isaac needed to talk to her, she quickly perked up.

"I have a document here that has just been translated into Japanese. Could you take a look and see if I can understand it?"

Isaac handed over the documents as he spoke.

This is a research document about 'λ-driver' that was previously obtained from a laboratory in Russia. It was translated from Russian to English by Sousuke Sagara, and now it has been translated from English to Japanese by Isaac, all for Ayana's convenience.

"Let me see."

Ayana picked up the document and started reading. She couldn't understand the long passages of technical terms and theories at all, but for some reason, a lot of information flooded into her mind.

Her eyes changed instantly.

Chapter 684: New Employee Acquired?

"How was it? Can you understand it?"

“Yes.” Ayana nodded and said, “This system can convert the user’s mental energy into physical energy, and the destructive power it causes theoretically surpasses any existing weapon.”

"...That's really unscientific."

Ayana continued, "The structure of this device is extremely complex, the materials are very difficult to obtain, and the calculations during the manufacturing process require a supercomputer. It is not something that ordinary companies or small countries can manufacture."

"I see..."

Isaac understood these things as well; he knew the device was unusual from the moment he received the information.

Is it really possible to transform intention into physical force?

Even Isaac, who had studied a multitude of high-tech products, only had a superficial understanding of this research material.

“Ayana, if I gave you enough resources, could you create this system?” Isaac asked.

"I can't guarantee it, but if Rentaro wants me to make it, I'll try my best."

"Okay! I've been waiting for you to say that."

Isaac laughed, "It seems that all the resources invested in this trip to Japan have not been wasted."

"From now on, you are the chief project manager of IW's research department."

"IW?"

“That’s right, now it’s time for me to tell you my true identity.” Isaac smiled at Ayana. “My name is not Satomi Rentaro, my real name is Isaac Yao, the leader of the international military organization Isaac Worldwide.”

"Huh?"

Unlike Mithril, a mysterious mercenary organization, IW is a semi-corporate entity, so it has a certain level of public recognition.

Ayana had never heard of IW before, but she could understand the word 'leader' and it sounded impressive.

"By the way, your father's Fujisawa Group was acquired by IW a month ago. Now you are the chief engineer of the research department, so you are your father's superior."

"..."

There's too much information, and Cai Cai isn't quite able to process it all well right now.

"So... what should I call you now? Rentaro? Or Isaac?"

Just call me Isaac.

“Okay, then Isaac,” Ayana asked, “after this, can I stay by your side forever?”

For Ayana, this was the most important question. She couldn't be bothered to think about things like IW or mysterious organizations.

"Of course, you are now one of my employees. I naturally hope to stay with such an important person as you for as long as possible."

"That's... wonderful."

A weight has been lifted from Ayana's heart.

“I’ll be transferring most of the engineers to Japan soon, so you can work there. It won’t interfere with your life or studies,” Isaac said with a smile.

Today, IW has naturally added a 'listener'.

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Saturday was followed by Sunday, and Ayana stayed home all day.

Meanwhile, Isaac was going out to deal with some former KGB personnel in Tokyo.

"Have the Mithril people arrived yet?"

"Not at the moment."

George and Isaac were standing in a room.

Since Isaac rented this room, it has been converted into an interrogation room, specifically used to arrest and question suspicious individuals.

“I spoke with my dad on the phone yesterday. They said they would send people to Japan soon to take care of some spies, but for now, they still need me to do the work.”

"Boss, how's the situation with Ayana Fujisawa?" George asked.

"She has officially joined IW and will be part of the research team from now on."

“Really? Looks like the company’s top management will be getting another person added,” George chuckled.

IW put in a lot of effort for this trip to Japan, and the result has met our expectations.

“Yes, with the addition of ‘The Listener,’ the company’s development will reach a new level, but it’s still far from enough,” Isaac said. “I’ll go back to Roanapur after I finish things here; the business there isn’t finished yet.”

“That’s true. Most of our business has been shut down for the time being, so we probably won’t make any profit this quarter,” George said. “By the way, boss, I have a question for you.”

"what?"

"You don't look well today. Did something happen?"

Isaac's expression had been rather unpleasant since he arrived, which piqued George's curiosity.

Even though Fujisawa Ayana has already joined IW and things in Japan are over, why does her boss look so stern?

"Oh, about that."

Isaac rubbed his temples and said in a low voice, "Do you remember the two girls we brought on board in Romania?"

"Oh, Hansel and Greta, how are they doing now? Five years have passed, they should be all grown up by now, probably almost graduating from elementary school?"

George immediately perked up.

When they were rescued from the Romanian mafia, IW had not yet been established, and there were only fifteen employees including George.

Everyone treated the two twin girls who had just arrived on the ship like daughters.

After that, they went to stay at Isaac's house and hadn't seen George and the others for several years. Occasionally, they would send some photos and greeting cards to Isaac to deliver to them.

They treasured these greeting cards and photos like precious gems, even though they were already among the highest-ranking members of IW at that time.

"Boss, you don't look well. Is it because they were bullied at school?"

George's face immediately turned cold.

"I'm going back to America right now. I'm going to personally lead a group to kill those bastards!"

“No, that’s not true. Those two little brats are really bad. It’s good enough that they don’t bully others. Who would dare to bully them?” Isaac said, covering his face. “The main thing is that when I was on the phone with my dad yesterday, he said that because there is another ‘listener’ in Japan, he might hope that I will come to Japan to stay for a while longer.”

"Oh, but what does this have to do with Hansel and Greta?"

“The problem is that those two kids will also transfer to junior high schools in Japan…” Isaac said with a headache. “Not only them, Chinatsu might transfer over too, and Erica has also applied to graduate school in Japan…”

"...Isn't this great? It's good that so many girls came together."

"What a load of rubbish! Do you know how much inconvenience this has caused me?!"

Chapter 685: They Have No Reason to Live

"Speaking of which, boss, what should we do with that 'listener' named Chidori Kaname? Should you go and protect her personally?"

"Forget it, I'm already on my toes protecting Fujisawa Ayana, what would happen if I had to protect another one?" Isaac's eyebrows twitched when he heard George's words. "My plan was to have Sagara Sousuke protect her, but who knew Mithril would be so slow in handling things."

Did they say when they would be available?

“According to my dad, they’ll probably send people over in the next few days for temporary protection, but it will take more than a year to officially arrange for people to infiltrate the school.” Isaac’s expression turned grim as he said this. “More than a year? Chidori could be in high school by now.”

As a powerful mercenary organization, Mithril's combat capabilities are beyond doubt. They can deploy their forces to any corner of the world at the fastest speed, but when it comes to a mission like infiltrating a school, they probably can't come up with a good plan right now.

"So, what are the boss's plans now?"

"If I could, I'd really like to transfer Chidori to Shirasaki. It's currently within our sphere of influence, and it would be very easy to protect, but that's not very realistic."

Considering Chidori's father's background and the current inaction of 'Amalgam,' this approach isn't particularly appropriate. You can't force someone to transfer schools if they don't want to.

"The best solution now is to transfer Fujisawa Ayana to Chidori Kaname's school. This way, our people won't be scattered in two different places at the same time, and we can implement unified protection."

"That's no problem. Does the boss want to transfer schools again?"

“No, I’m going back to the US after this is over. Let the people I have in Japan stay on standby,” Isaac said. “Until Mithril sends its people, all we need to do is ensure that the ‘Amalgam’ side doesn’t get involved.”

"Understood."

George nodded to indicate that he would follow Isaac's instructions, but then he seemed to remember something and asked again:

"Boss, why are you so sure that Mithril will send Sousuke Sagara instead of someone else?"

Although Sousuke Sagara is now working for Mithril, he is essentially still an IW employee. The fact that he has gained the trust of the 'Listener' means that Isaac's side will benefit.

“Sousuke Sagara has Japanese ancestry and is about the same age as ‘The Listener’, so he’s the only one Mithril can really offer.”

At this point, Isaac turned to look at George, his eyes filled with a strange expression.

“If they send someone else, then do it.”

He ran his fingers through his neck and said in a cold tone, "It's normal for secret agents to have accidents. We'll just say they're made of amalgam."

"learn."

Whether it was mithril or 'mercury alloy', Isaac never intended to maintain any long-term friendship or cooperative relationship with them.

Only IW stands at the pinnacle of this world.