Chapter 6 - Genetic Information (1/2)

”Yuanba!”

”Oh, big brother Tatsuya! How are you?”

Tatsuya who was walking the hallway, spotted the leisure Xia Yuanba in the corner. He immediately walked towards him, as he greeted the bulky man. Xia Yuanba unhesitatingly smiled at Tatsuya, as he greeted back.

”I'm doing fine. How about you?”

”Well, some things happened but we'll be alright…”

Tatsuya's stoic face remained still, as he wondered inwardly about Xia Yuanba's statement. It seemed that there was a problem, but at the same time, it was something that the guy cannot disclose to him. Tatsuya tossed away the idea of getting himself into trouble.

(Elemental Sight, Activate.)

”I see, where's your big sister?”

”Well, uhm…”

Tatsuya activated his innate ability, Elemental Sight, and accessed the Eidos of Xia Yuanba. He minimized his optimal usage of his innate ability, so he would be able to minimize the risks of getting detected by someone.

While multi-tasking, such as analyzing the genetic modification of Xia Yuanba and committing the information into his memory, he saw the troubled expression that Xia Yuanba carried. It seemed that something is happening within the clan. And, it wasn't a simple matter.

”If you cannot disclose it, you don't need to force yourself. I won't ask about your clan's personal matter.”

”Thank you, big brother Tatsuya.”

Although, it was short, Tatsuya had released an information that he knew that there was something occurring within the clan. His usage of ”clan's personal matter” already hinted that he got the gist of the whole matter, although it was only on surface level. But, Xia Yuanba seemed to have not noticed that hint and practically carried his usual attitude.

”So, big brother Tatsuya, do you have any plans for today?”

”Hm, I don't. But, could I ask you to help me ask your father, if I could leave your clan?”

”Oh, you don't need to ask about that. Father already stated that as long as you already healed you can do whatever you want. Though personally, I want you to stay for a bit longer…”

Confirming that he could leave this place any time he wanted to, Tatsuya felt a flow of relief enter his body. It seemed that Xia Yuanba had already got attached to him, but it was still in average levels of affection. Tatsuya stared at the bulky young man before him, as he shook his head.

”Sorry, but I will leave tomorrow…”

”Is that so…?”

Xia Yuanba's face expressed everything, it was obvious that he will feel sadness over the fact that Tatsuya would leave. Seeing him, Tatsuya felt a bit shocked that his deduction about his and Xia Yuanba's relationship is off. It seemed that it had gone above the normal friendship.

It was at this time that Tatsuya noticed that he had already committed everything about Xia Yuanba's genetic configuration into his memory. It took him a few minutes before actually memorizing everything. It was a feat that only he could probably accomplish.

(Elemental Sight, Deactivate.)

”Actually, I haven't seen your big sister for a few days already. Is she busy?”

”Well… she isn't busy. Do you want to meet her?”

”Yes, I thought of saying farewell first before actually leaving.”

”Actually, today is your only chance to meet her, big brother Tatsuya.”

”Then, I'd like to meet her.”

”Okay, I'll tell her.”

Tatsuya's indifferent eyes rippled, as he realized something. Something felt off, that's what he felt. Just from the conversation between him and Xia Yuanba, he could already feel that something is amiss. And, it's obviously connected to his big sister, Xia Qingyue.

”Thank you.”

”No no, it isn't much.”

Tatsuya slight bowed his body, as Xia Yuanba panicked while waving his hand. Although, Tatsuya didn't really felt any emotional attachment towards Xia Yuanba, he could already tell that the latter treated him as a friend. It was something that Tatsuya would never forget, as he was the first individual he had gotten closed to, since arriving to this world.

”Well then, I'll go first big brother Tatsuya. Also, I'll send you off tomorrow. Don't leave without saying goodbye, okay?”

”Sure sure. See you later then.”

”Mm.”

Xia Yuanba smiled at the tall and slender young man before him, as he nodded his head. Tatsuya, meanwhile, only watched his back that was getting farther each second.

When he confirmed that Xia Yuanba had already vanished, his eyes sharpened. He knew that whatever the problem that was occurring within the clan, it wasn't his business. However, seeing that Xia Yuanba was that depressed, something is up.

(I'll try to help. But, with the way I am now, I wouldn't be able to. Since, I already have this 'genetic structure,' I should start my experiment now.)

Tatsuya inwardly thought to himself, as he went back to his room. After entering his room, he immediately locked the door. Knowing that everything that would happen next should be a secret, he painstakingly applied a Systematic-Type Magic, that would block any watching eyes, and hearing walls.

Systematic-Type Magic isn't his forte, but focusing everything he had on this magic, he was able to create a wall that could block whatever that needs to be blocked.