Tokyo: My Superpower Refreshes Every Week-Chapter 543 - 541: The Girl’s Limitlessness

The Armored Research Institute has three floors above ground and one below.

In light of the accident at the Tsuhara Research Institute, the internal defenses of the current Armored Research Institute have been significantly upgraded.

Even during designated shifts, personnel cannot roam freely and must stay within their assigned areas.

After experiments, body searches are conducted to prevent carrying any dangerous experimental items.

Such strict measures inevitably lead to complaints from some researchers, feeling as though they are being treated as prisoners.

However, to ensure the plan proceeds smoothly, those above refuse to make any changes, adding that the institute’s environment suits these research-obsessed scientists.

They choose to endure.

Ishikura Tatsuo is the director of the Armored Research Institute, sixty-three years old this year, his hair not a chaotic mess like other researchers but slicked back and tied into a short ponytail.

Recent intensive research has made the hair on the top of his head somewhat sparse.

But Ishikura Tatsuo doesn’t care.

In his view, research is above all, and anything outside of research is trivial.

Whether he tidies himself or becomes very sloppy depends on his mood that day.

Ishikura Tatsuo was alone in the director’s office, staring at the research data in his hands, pondering how to better integrate the Brain Bug and Smart Armor.

Currently, it’s reliant on chips, which can’t withstand high temperatures, so what if using Brain Bug control instead?

Humans only need to control the Brain Bug, without needing the chip to handle large amounts of information.

This direction has significant research value.

The key is how to control the Brain Bug’s actions?

Ishikura Tatsuo tugged on his goatee, lost in thought.

Suddenly, a knock came at the door, and a familiar voice called from outside, "Director Ishikura, the inspectors are here."

"Tch, what a bother."

Ishikura Tatsuo had a look of disdain on his face, yet he had to abandon his thoughts and explain his research results to those outsiders.

This is also to secure more research funding.

Those fools above couldn’t understand his submitted professional reports and insisted on onsite evaluations, fearing he’d falsify information to deceive them.

"Tsk," Ishikura Tatsuo found those fools vexing, thinking to himself if he was the type to commit fraud for funds.

Despite his thoughts, Ishikura Tatsuo still stood up and headed outside.

...

The interior of the reception room on the ground floor of the institute was completely white, even the tables and chairs were snowy white, and the floor was so clean it induced a slight guilt of soil upon entry.

Iwasaki Yizo sat on the sofa, hands resting on his cane, his white hair neatly combed, dressed impeccably, "Chief Jack, it’s been a while."

"Indeed, it’s been some time."

Jack casually replied, not very warm, as his current status allowed him to avoid unwelcome socializing.

Morimoto Chiyoda and Yuzuki Suzuko stood behind him.

The sound of footsteps clicked, as Ishikura Tatsuo entered the reception room. With a glance, he spotted Yuzuki Suzuko and straightened his posture.

Seeing Morimoto Chiyoda, he adjusted his goatee, and the complaints accumulated in his heart vanished.

"Welcome to the Armored Research Institute, your presence brightens the institute by several degrees.

I’m Ishikura Tatsuo, forever a young man at heart!"

He quickly approached to introduce himself, hoping to adopt a Western-style hand-kissing gesture.

Morimoto Chiyoda sidestepped directly, commenting wryly, "I don’t have a habit of allowing lecherous old men to kiss my hand."

"A lecherous old man, ha, such a fitting nickname for my personality."

Ishikura Tatsuo smirked; his physical limitations didn’t deter his appreciation of beauty.

"Director Ishikura."

Iwasaki Yizo interrupted his flirting, his expression serious.

Ishikura Tatsuo scratched his head, sighed, "See, just an impatient old man. Compared to him, I’m still just a child."

This comment drew a sharp look from Iwasaki Yizo. Ishikura Tatsuo dropped the antics, shrugged, "Alright, please follow me, ladies."

If you’re afraid of falling, you can always fall into my arms~"

He patted his chest and turned toward the elevator.

Iwasaki Yizo stood up, his expression remained stern, but a hint of excitement welled within him.

Perhaps before his time comes, the world might truly research a way to extend life.

The very thought of it fills the aged Iwasaki Yizo with hope.

...

The underground floor of the Armored Research Institute is heavily guarded.

Ishikura Tatsuo used triple authentication, retina and fingerprint scan, along with a password, to access the elevator to the basement.

The elevator doors opened, revealing a circular lobby with six passages, each hung with circular numbered signs, one through six.

"Welcome to my kingdom~"

Ishikura Tatsuo stepped out, turned, "Miss Morimoto, Miss Yuzuki, if either of you is smitten by me, there’s no need to hide your feelings~"

"Shut up."

Yuzuki Suzuko said flatly, "Lead the way."

"Hai."

Ishikura Tatsuo displayed an exuberance inconsistent with his age, striding towards passage number one, introducing, "The Brain Bug is a fascinating creature, very difficult to be killed by other organisms.

Its peculiar physical structure allows it to parasitize any creature attacking it.

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"Once parasitized onto a part of a living organism, the Brain Bug cannot change and will not continue to attack other parts of the human body."

At this point, Ishikura Tatsuo looked back with a smile and said, "Here’s the question, why is that?"

"After the Brain Bug completes its parasitism, it becomes one with the host. Attacking the host will also affect the life of the Brain Bug."

Jack read from the report he submitted.

Ishikura Tatsuo glared viciously; he wanted to interact with a beauty, not an older Caucasian man.

This leader was really off-putting.

Thinking of this, Ishikura Tatsuo continued, "Just like a tardigrade undergoing lysis when attacked. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The Brain Bug can also split its body into several parts upon encountering an attack, invading the attacker.

Each of its parts can survive independently, using nutrients obtained from parasitizing the attacker to gradually form."

As he spoke, he was the first to walk through the passage, leading the group to stand before a glass wall.

To the right of the glass wall, there was a door leading inside.

Inside the glass wall were dozens of parasitized dogs.

On the bodies of those dogs were several Brain Bugs with similar shapes, some covering their backs, some on their heads, abdomens, and other areas, looking quite disgusting.

Even with photos to forewarn her, Morimoto Chiyoda still felt her scalp tingle upon witnessing the scene.

These dogs didn’t appear to be on the brink of death. Despite their bizarre shapes, they seemed full of life, as if unaware of their parasitized state.

"Initially, a creature possessed by a Brain Bug experiences pain, but slowly it forgets the pain, considering the Brain Bug to be part of its body.

Without controlling the brain, the Brain Bug cannot manipulate the creature’s actions just by residing in other parts."

Faced with the terrifying sight before them, Ishikura Tatsuo displayed a kind of fanaticism, his eyes filled with obsession, "Can you believe it?

These dogs were covered in wounds, showing signs of imminent death just yesterday. After forcibly merging with the Brain Bug.

A single Brain Bug, through constant splitting and parasitism, not only rapidly proliferated in number but also made the dogs lively and energetic."

Iwasaki Yizo, having read the report, understood that the Brain Bug liked to fatten up its hosts before extracting nutrients.

"If this process is limited to healing, can human incurable diseases be treated in the future?"

"Yes, the nutrients the Brain Bug provides to its host is a panacea for humans and could even help to curb aging."

Ishikura Tatsuo didn’t make empty promises, "The extent to which it curbs aging requires further investment to determine clearly. Let’s show you its effects first."

He swiftly took out a device from his top pocket, placing his thumb on the red button.

A mechanical arm descended slowly from the top inside the glass wall, approaching a dog.

The brain bug’s tendrils attached to the dog suddenly surged upward, attempting to invade the mechanical arm.

But the tendrils were ineffective against the bloodless, fleshless mechanical arm.

The mechanical arm continued its descent, releasing a small knife that stabbed into one of the dog’s legs.

"Howl~"

The dog immediately let out a piercing wail as the mechanical arm swiftly retracted.

Morimoto Chiyoda witnessed a bizarre scene; the wound on the dog’s right leg was slowly healing even as it howled and ran.

"Oh!"

Iwasaki Yizo’s eyes widened and his breathing intensified, "Very good, I will increase funding for this. I hope you research related matters quickly."

Hearing about funding, Ishikura Tatsuo beamed with joy, "Rest assured, Lord Iwasaki, we are testing how long the Brain Bug can continuously heal its host.

Occasionally, we attack that dog to ensure the Brain Bug cannot extract nutrients from it."

Even Satan would offer this old man a cigarette.

This thought flashed in Jack’s mind, and he said, "Let us see how the Brain Bug can be applied to Smart Armor."

"Sure."

Ishikura Tatsuo nodded.

...

At 10:30 AM, a report concerning the Brain Bug from the Armored Research Institute was delivered to Kochou’s desk.

Aside from being Director of Intelligence, Morimoto Chiyoda also held another layer of identity as Minister of State, under the control of the Prime Minister.

One cannot ignore her orders.

"Thank you for your hard work, Morimoto."

Morimoto Chiyoda shrugged, "These were just minor efforts, I copied the report from Yuzuki, if there are no other instructions, I’ll take my leave."

"Okay."

Kochou didn’t mind whether the report was copied or drafted by her, the key was ensuring its correctness.

Morimoto Chiyoda exited the office, heading to the lower floors. Upon reaching the third floor, she saw Phoenix Academy Maggie waiting for her at the door.

"Good morning, Aunt Morimoto. Thanks to your reminder yesterday, I realized that youth is fleeting.

With age comes greater wisdom."

Phoenix Academy Maggie smiled, baring her teeth metaphorically.

Morimoto Chiyoda felt an inward annoyance and used her index finger to tug at her high collar, revealing a crimson mark, fanning herself, "So hot, why do you think the weather is so hot?"

Phoenix Academy Maggie stared at the red mark on Morimoto Chiyoda’s neck, her hand clenching tightly behind her back, "It’s precisely because of the heat that students get summer vacation.

Because students are the future blossoms, with infinite possibilities."

"Infinite... haha."

Morimoto Chiyoda chuckled, waving her hand, "It’s good that you can think that way, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Phoenix Academy Maggie replied faintly.