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Chapter 121 The Star Brain’s New Voice
Felix said slowly. “What’s that look for p>
Lyra: A condemning look!
She gestured for him to stop throwing a fit.
Felix could not decipher every motion, yet he guessed her meaning easily.
He silently pouted.
“I don’t want that machine p>
The faintly spoiled note in his voice gave both guards chills.
They had already wondered what made this cell wing feel so unsettling.
Now they understood–it was all because of him.
Lyra frowned and stared toward the sound of his voice.
Not long ago, he’d called her cold and heartless.
Now a machine built specifically to tend to him arrived, and he rejected it outright.
He changed moods faster than flipping a page.
She stroked the crow beside her, signaling it to carry a slip of paper through the window.
“I’m going to open the cell door. Hide well p>
Felix’s breath hitched when he read the note.
Before he could utter a word, he heard the lock click.
He knit his brows, gritted his teeth, and stumbled toward the bathroom to hide.
Lyra deliberately moved slowly. Only once she heard his footsteps fade into the back did she push the door fully open.
The guards stepped inside, wheeling the care robot forward.
The crow let out a sharp, hostile caw, making its dislike clear.
Lyra frowned and waved the bird over.
The crow glanced at the two guards, then toward the bathroom, before finally flying to her.
Lyra caught it in her arms and lightly pinched its beak, exasperated.
Why did it act just as stubborn as its owner?
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Caw
The crow cried out, sounding faintly offended.
Lyra rubbed its head with her thumb and stepped aside to make room for the guards,
The two men watched the scene, stunned all over again.
Building Three truly was something out of the ordinary.
Lyra met the crow’s gaze, her eyes questioning.
Don’t you want your owner to eat properly?
Whether the crow understood or not, it slumped dejectedly against her shoulder.
Lyra ran her fingers gently through its feathers while watching the guards finish setting up the machinic.
Once they were done, the men closed the cell door.
They turned and spotted Lyra holding the crow like a parent cradling a child, leaving them utterly confused.
What in the world was going on here?
“Mr. Vale p>
The pair returned to the ground floor and saluted respectfully.
“Mm.” Hadrien’s gaze swept over Lyra, lingering briefly on the crow curled trustfully against her like a baby. “You two may leave p>
“Yes, sir p>
Lyra stood quietly.
Did he need something else?
“I’ve seen your request for three days of leave p>
Lyra nodded.
Black Spire operated on flexible time off. Staff could submit applications whenever they needed to rest or attend to personal matters.
Hadrien glanced at the Star Brain wrapped around her wrist.
“Where will you go p>
Lyra hesitated.
Hadn’t she written it on her request form?
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Still, he was her superior.
She set the crow on her shoulder and scribbled on her notepad.
“Core Prime p>
Hadrien paused.
“I asked where on Core Prime p>
Oh!
Lyra ducked her head, embarrassed, and continued writing.
“I’m not sure yet p>
Hadrien let out a quiet hum after reading.
“You don’t even know your destination. What are you going there to do p>
“I’m traveling with Jessa. First we’ll watch her brother’s showcase, then wander wherever. I’ll follow her lead p>
Hadrien stared down at the words on the paper.
“You’re heading off without a set location, just blindly following her?
“Do you know her that well p>
Lyra lifted her head, confused.
Did taking leave require explaining this much detail?
She wrote again, “Jessa has always been kind to me. She only wants to show me more of the galaxy p>
Hadrien looked into her innocent eyes and fell silent.
A faint sigh hung in the air, and Lyra studied him uncertainly.
Hadrien extended one arm. “Send me a contact request. Reach out to me if anything comes up p>
Huh?
Lyra froze, confused and hesitant where she stood.
Hadrien said, “Better safe than sorry. An extra layer of protection never hurts p>
Lyra thought his wording made it sound as if she were about to get sold off somewhere.
Still, the administrator had offered voluntarily. She was not ungrateful, even if the whole exchange felt
strange.
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Est hanging contacts was not all. Hadrien tapped commands on his own Star Brain as he spoke.
“Don’t tell anyone about this p>
Lyra blinked in surprise.
Hadrien replied vaguely, “ To avoid unnecessary gossip p>
Lyra understood instantly and nodded repeatedly,
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Before midday, she fetched Cedric and all his fluffy pets back to his cells, then headed to collect lunch.
After distributing the meals, she found herself locked in a back–and–forth with the troublesome Felix.
Clang!
A sudden loud bang made her jump.
Felix frowned when he saw her startle.
“What was that p>
Lyra glanced toward the noise and shook her head, confused.
She walked in that direction to investigate.
Rook had woken up.
For some unknown reason, the feeding robot had upset him, and he’d kicked it hard against the wall.
When Lyra arrived, scattered food covered the floor. The round–bodied machine clumsily maneuvered its mechanical limbs, trying to push itself upright.
Rook huddled amid a pile of tattered cloth, glowering furiously at the robot.
He glanced over upon hearing her footsteps, then buried his head again.
Even that quick glance was enough for Lyra to notice. The fur covering his face had thinned significantly.
It no longer blanketed every inch of his skin like before.
Draven had been telling the truth!
Excitement tangled with confusion inside her.
A flat, automated male voice emanated from her wrist.
“Why are you upset p>
She had just figured out this new Star Brain function–text–to–speech.
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I could speak for her, so she no longer needed to waste time writing notes.
The hyena stared at her in shock when it heard the artificial voice.
Lyra grinned at it.
She thought the feature was quite fun tod
However, Rook ignored her completely.
Lyra paused, fumbling awkwardly with the controls on her Star Brain.
She switched to a female voice and tried again.
“Do you dislike today’s food p>
Rook snapped angrily, “Go away p>
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