Chapter 167 - Frenny

Reaching a certain huge research facility, Seraphina parked her motorbike in her own designated parking space. Since this place was protecting its own clients, all the important regular visitors had their own parking place-- protecting the owner's privacy and keep everything classified.

Seraphina entered a high-tech elevator from her parking space. It scans her eye retina and fingerprints for confirmation before a mechanical female voice was heard.

"Access Granted. Greetings to Luciano." It greeted her before the elevator ride starts. Seraphina shakes her head as this place never fail to amaze her. It only took a couple of minutes before a notification sound that she arrived at the certain floor.

"Sera!" A half-bald man that seems to be in his 50's wearing a lab white coat and glasses blissfully welcomes her with open arms. Though his wrinkles are very evident, his aura was full of vigor. A young man next to him was also wearing the same uniform as the old researcher.

"Aiya! Doctor John, it's been a long time. You look fabulous as always!" Seraphina smiled brightly seeing the familiar face of Doctor John.

"Hehe, this celestial being -- I knew you have good eyes." Doctor John humored back to her. Seraphina leisurely sat at the white comfortable sofa as Doctor John followed her.

"Pretty lady, your fats are ready. You can put it on, anytime." Doctor John giddily informs. Seraphina pinched the space between her brows before speaking,

"Ey, about that, can you modify it so I can take it off any time?"

"Huh?" Doctor John's eyes suspiciously squint hearing her odd request. The last time Seraphina was there, she particularly specified that they make her goods last for at least three months. Alas, just as they finished the project, Seraphina was asking a new one.

"Is it possible?" Seraphina inquired.

"Hmm… of course it is! However, you, the celestial goddess is suspicious." still squinting his eyes, doctor John stated. Seraphina's brows arc by his words.

"How so?"

"Are you perhaps... in love?" Doctor John instigated.

"I am," Seraphina admitted in an instant as she smiled brightly. Seeing the never before in love smile from her, Doctor John's eyes widen in disbelief. After all, it's been years since they'd been friends and Seraphina was akin to a man by the way she moves and speaks. It was as if being in Luciano disguise became her habit and turn out to be a part of her.

Moreover, since she was living as a mafia Don to hide her real identity, Doctor John was rather concerned to her as a fellow maiden. Alas, now that she was seeing her smiling brightly, he felt somewhat relieved and worried.

"Well, you know that we are friends for a long time but --" Before Doctor John finish his sentence, Seraphina interrupted him as she already guessed what he was about to say.

"It's fine, frenny. Even just for a while, I wanted to stay with him." she reassured.

"Well, it's your life anyway." Doctor John shrugs hearing her solemn and sincere words. After a paused, he continued.

"Going down to business. We can make you a new one -- it's easier than the last time anyway. It will be done tomorrow but… it will never be the same just like the usual." Doctor John briefly explicate.

"Alright. I had enough with those real heavy fats anyway." Seraphina said in nonchalance.

"By the way, your father called last time--"

"Huh, tell him next time that if he dares show his ugly face to me, I'll kill him in an instant." Seraphina scoffs in dismay.

"My, my, what a heartless daughter. I heard you left him to a deserted island. Tsk tsk. Poor Luciano." Doctor John's tone had a touch of pity and amus_e_m_e_nt. Even so, he didn't pry any longer as he filled Seraphina with important details about their new inventions and projects.

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After Dragon drops Seraphina off, he headed straightaway to a certain research lab facility. He parked at the same looking private parking space then he entered the facility through the same process as Seraphina did.

Reaching a certain floor, unlike Doctor John's floor, he was welcomed with a busy crowd of researchers in a huge and spacious floor. One of the senior researchers was the one to greet him.

"Master Dragon!"

"Any progress?" Dragon with his cold demeanor inquired immediately.

"Of course! But there are still a lot of trial and errors with the project..." The senior researcher explicates. He then continues to fill him with the details as he guided Dragon to a certain part of the facility.

Seeing Dragon looking emotionlessly at one of the test subject lying on the bed, the senior researcher that's guiding him since earlier, explained giddily.

"Master, 9867 is a strong one. So far, he is the only one who seems compatible with this project."