【Lusheng】Organization for Human Happiness Promotion

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Before Lucifer came down to the living room, he took a deep breath to calm down.Although he didn't feel that this was something to hide from Lucio, it was not polite to be too gaffe.Lucio sat in the living room, watched him come down and smiled and said, "I put the crepes in the refrigerator for you."

"Thank you." Lucifer noticed that there were some documents piled up on his desk, and there were familiar photos on the computer screen.This made him frown slightly.Sure enough, Lucio whispered in the next second: "You asked me to investigate before, and the preliminary conclusion has come out. Come and take a look."

He pushed one of the materials to Lucifer, and Lucifer took it and read it for a while.Eden's equipment and researchers are not inferior to those of Canaan, so the report reads clearly.The core created by Lucifer can further stimulate and strengthen human potential through the connection with the brain, and even temporarily seize the brain's control over the body and force the body to move.Lucifer is literally trying to make it an enhanced version of the second brain.While he was reading, Lucio took the core out of the box: "However, the core you brought is currently empty and cannot be activated, nor can it be connected to other life forms."

"The physical structure should be completely restored." Lucifer took the core that has been divided into two halves and observed it: "But you still used the term 'empty'. That is to say, you speculated that the core here Does the dough contain anything?"

"Well, at least simply simulating the human body environment or animal experiments can't make it move. It may be that many tiny parts are missing. But the legacy of Lucifer you mentioned last time... there must be other cores in Avatar. ? You can try to get one off of that."

"I have considered whether there are tiny parts, but there is no such thing after detection. It is probably not a part that is missing, but another activation method. I will carry out the experiment, and thank Eden for his assistance. "

"Lucifer." Lucio suddenly said without thinking: "Do you believe in souls?"

Lucifer paused for a moment, then tilted his head slightly: "What is the purpose of this question?"

"Eden also found that the core of the problem is not in the tiny parts. We also tried many other methods to activate it, such as electricity, drugs and so on. Then I thought... If it is something made by Lucifer, He probably wants to use something more free as a representative of new life. Like the soul."

"Soul is not a concept that can be copied with matter." Lucifer reminded: "And Professor Beelzebub had three installed on him at that time, can one soul activate them all?"

"Haha, it's a very realistic idea, then we're stuck, on this core research."

Lucifer observed the delicate and complicated core section in silence.The core of this replica is very hard in his hand, and it is completely impossible to imagine that it can be soft like a heart beating after it is activated.But he himself didn't feel that he could get the complete conclusion he wanted in just a few days, so he didn't continue to ask: "The relevant information is basically hidden by Beryl, and it will take a certain amount of time."

Lucio stared at the computer screen and seemed to be thinking about something.

"Before you told me about Beelzebub's reaction after the core was installed." His fingers tapped on the table lightly, and he seemed to have no usual lightness at all: "If what you said is true, this When the core is fully functional, the boundary between life and death has been blurred. The completely incapacitated body can still move and make threatening attacks. That is a stronger and more uncontrollable force than the current enhanced human .Lucifer, you are the best strengthener right now. But you also mentioned that Belial, which was made in the same batch as you, is now on the run, and has been installed with this kind of core. If the other party has a higher priority than us to master If he acquires the core technology, then he will gain strength superior to Canaan's. We will be in a disadvantageous situation."

He frowned: "The core source problem can be solved with Avatar, but we have no solution to the problem of the experimental subject."

Lucifer realized the meaning behind his words.

Lucifer can ignore ethics and use Belial as his experimental material to advance the progress of the core experiment.But they don't have any experimental subjects with the same strength as Belial, except for themselves and... Sandalphin.

"Canaan has stopped the production of enhanced humans, right?" Lucio asked softly, "And I guess you don't plan to let enhanced humans continue to serve as experimental subjects, but the problem is the problem. If there are no experimental subjects, we need a backup." plan."

"I'll come." Lucifer said immediately.

"Rejected." Lucio also replied immediately: "You are strongly irreplaceable."

"..." Lucifer stared at him, and after a long silence, he said firmly, word by word, "I will not let Sandalphin participate in the experiment."

Lucio paused for a moment, and then laughed softly: "You really like Xiaosheng, so you never thought about how Xiaosheng would react when you said without hesitation before that you wanted to do it yourself? Really bullied him."

"...Because there is no other option."

"Obviously there is. How could you not have thought of it? The Sandalphin, which has no responsibilities and has exceptional performance, is used at such a time—but it can't be done. Of course it can't be done. This is your weakness, but it's also yours. Please rest assured, I have no intention of letting any of you go. Both you and Xiaosheng are precious and irreplaceable, but I still want to ask your wishes. Lucifer, do you mind? Do you make spare parts for 'you'?"

"Will Eden create another enhanced person? That way there is no guarantee that the enhanced person will cooperate..."

"No. It's copying your body without adding consciousness."

Lucio touched his chest, showing a slightly nostalgic expression: "My father is very good at this. Lucifer's birth was copied from me. I plan to copy you, and then use your body for experiments. You Do you think it's possible?"

Lucifer nodded.To be honest, this backup plan couldn't be better, and he even felt a little relieved.Lucio said: "Then you go to the company with me tomorrow, ah, yes, let Xiaosheng come with you."

"Is Sandalphin going too?"

"If copying you doesn't work, you should try copying him, shouldn't you?"

"...But he has nothing to do with it."

Lucio laughed out loud: "Is he related to you?" He closed the computer while talking, and packed up all the materials: "I won't come back tonight, I suggest you finish the communication within this time. Otherwise Tomorrow, I will have to explain it to Xiaosheng——I think you can’t keep it from him.”

Lucifer was stabbed in the weak spot by him, and subconsciously glanced at the door on the second floor.Lucio shrugged and bid him farewell and left.Lucifer stood there and hesitated for a moment, then let out a slight sigh.

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Sandalph didn't think about his feelings for Lucifer.When the identities of relatives, friends, bosses, etc. are concentrated on Lucifer alone, it is meaningless to distinguish which kind of so-called feelings belong to.To him, Lucifer is everything to him, and love may be included in it, but he doesn't understand.After all, he has only understood such emotions on a theoretical level.He hadn't thought about it before, and he didn't have the energy to think about it.But after Lucifer's actions today, he seemed to be inspired, and he could never forget this feeling again.

After Lucifer left, Sandalphin didn't know what he had done in a daze, he put on clothes indiscriminately, his head was in a mess.The love he understands is a very human concept, and there is not even a clear definition.Two people fell in love, then entered into marriage, and reproduced - he always thought that this was not related to him.But now he couldn't help touching his lips, and his mind seemed to be broken, repeatedly recalling the touch when Lucifer kissed him.

How could it be so intimate...

He could even see Lucifer approaching him again as soon as he closed his eyes.That person's perfect face was like an exquisite work of art, the slightly trembling eyelashes were white, slender, and beautifully curved.And his lips—

Sandalph opened his mouth unconsciously.

He wants to be with that person.Before, we just wanted to stay together.As long as this is enough-they sit in that atrium, make a pot of coffee, and enjoy the pleasant time slowly.But Lucifer suddenly told him that there were more options than this, which was too tempting for Sandalphin.Just thinking about it was enough to make his mind flutter.

Lovers, him and Lucifer?It's almost unbelievable.

In fact, Sandalphin really had a hard time understanding why Lucifer would say that.His heart seemed to be split into two halves, one half wished to take him out of the room immediately to Lucifer's side, the other half watched him coldly, whispering to him that it was just to comfort you.Especially a few days ago, Sandalphine couldn't help confiding in front of him that she wanted to be with him.

But... Lucifer didn't need to respond to him, did he?Sandalphin knew there was no way she could slip under his nose again.Sooner or later he will be brought back to Canaan.What kind of reaction does Lucifer want him to have?

He didn't understand what Lucifer was seeking from him.All he brought to Lucifer was injury and burden.After exposing the darkness in his heart, it became even more difficult to pretend to be docile and obedient.Where does he have the qualifications to be someone beside Lucifer like this?But Lucifer was looking forward to his response - what exactly could he respond to?

He didn't know how long it took him to indulge in strange thoughts, but his distraction gave him a big jump when he heard the knock on the door.Lucifer's voice came through the door: "Sandall, may I come in?"

"...You don't have to ask me, this is your room too."

Lucifer opened the door, holding the previous crepe in his hand, and smiled at Sandalphine.

Everything Sandalphin thought about when he saw him became blank, only a subtle and ambiguous sense of shame gradually filled his heart.Lucifer sat down beside him, handed him the crepe, and then said as if he had seen through his thoughts: "I didn't come to ask you to respond, you don't have to be nervous."

Sandalphine was speechless, and stuffed the crepe into his mouth, unable to taste it.

Lucifer seemed to have something to say, but he didn't say anything a few times, Sandalphin noticed - after all, being stared at, it's very difficult not to notice.Sandalph focused on the crepes in embarrassment, and after one was almost finished, Lucifer asked: "Do you need another one?"

Sandalphin glanced at him.The sweetness of the cream still lingered in the corner of his mouth, he shook his head.Lucifer reached out and wiped the corner of his lips, wiped off a little cream for him, and then stuffed it into his own mouth.He lowered his eyes and seemed to be struggling with how to speak.

It's not an option to go on like this.Perhaps sensing something similar to his own mood from Lucifer's rare hesitation and distress, Sandalphine gritted his teeth and grabbed Lucifer's arm with his backhand: "Come out for a walk with me."

Lucifer was slightly surprised.But quickly nodded and stood up: "Where do you want to go?"

"Anywhere is fine, just a walk."

It was completely dark, and the street lights were turned on.The tourist city is also very lively at night, although neither of them is in the mood to appreciate it.Although Sandalph himself said he was going for a walk, it seemed more like he was hurrying on his way, and Lucifer didn't take the initiative to start the conversation, but just walked quietly with him.Then Sandalph seemed to have finally found his target, he turned into a store, and Lucifer followed, and was a little surprised when he saw Sandalph stretching out his hand to the wine bottle: "Sandalph, do you want to drink?" ?”

"is it not OK?"

"No, it's just that the intake of alcohol should be moderate. I suggest you choose alcohol with a lower alcohol content or a smaller bottle."

Sandalphin directly took two large bottles: "Then I won't listen to this suggestion. You wait for me outside, and I will pay the bill."

Of course Lucifer didn't let Sandalphin spend his meager savings to buy wine, he obeyed Sandalphin's stubbornness, bought the two big bottles of whiskey and carried them in his hand.Then their walk seemed to end in such a taciturn manner, Sandalphin went straight back to the mansion, and then brought Lucifer back to the room, took out a large drinking glass, opened the wine bottle and poured water Pour wine into glass.

"Sandall?" Lucifer was taken aback by his posture, and hastily stretched out his hand to stop him, but Sandalph grabbed the cup and dodged back, raised his head, poured the spirits down like drinking water Fill in.After drinking like this, his irritated face wrinkled on the spot, and then he put the wine glass on the table with a snap under Lucifer's shocked gaze.Lucifer immediately snatched his cup and the rest of the wine bottle: "Sandall, you can't do this—" "—now you can talk, right?"

Sandalph's face flushed very quickly, and he frowned vaguely and said to Lucifer.Lucifer didn't realize what he was talking about for a while, Sandalphine endured the burning sensation from the tip of his tongue all the way to his stomach and explained: "I'm drunk, so you can say whatever you want, I... I will forget."

Lucy Felton let out a helpless laugh a second later: "Then you don't have to be like this..." He said, holding Sandalphin's face: "Even your body will produce this kind of drinking method." Not feeling well, just tell me directly next time, you don’t need to be so devious..." In just such a gap, Sandalphine grabbed the glass that Lucifer had temporarily put down and poured the little wine left in the bottle into it, and then Handed the cup to Lucifer.

"You can drink it if you can't tell." He whispered, although the liquid in the cup he handed over was much shallower than what he poured down: "...Aren't you always controlling yourself? How about getting out of control? It's just you and me here, and I'm still a drunk who can't remember anything, what do you have to worry about?"

Lucifer stared at him in a daze for a moment, then smiled, took his cup and gestured gracefully, then raised his head and drank it clean.

Sandalph looked at his slipping Adam's apple, feeling like he was really dizzy, he lay down on the table, Lucifer put down the glass, stroked his hair: "...I asked you to worry about me again .”

Sandalph didn't answer, and buried half of his face in his arms in a fit of anger.Lucifer took another bottle of wine and pried off the bottle cap.In fact, he will not be in a trance due to alcohol. Although there will be reactions related to drunkenness, it would be strange if he lost the ability to deal with events because of alcohol.It should be the same in Sandalphin, if he wants to be sober, alcohol will not affect him.But, since Sandalph doesn't mind being drunk for a while, of course Lucifer doesn't mind either.And this is indeed a suitable opportunity, Lucifer has been thinking about where to start.

"Sundaph. Tomorrow you and I are going to Eden together."

"Eden? What are you going to do?"

"To copy the body, for some research experiments. These experiments are related to the turmoil in Canaan since the change of director. I should have told you, but I have not told you."

Lucifer watched as the wine was poured into the bottle, slowly filling up the cup, exuding a unique aroma.Sandalph's eyes shifted to him, Lucifer took a sip of his wine.The drinking method of spirits is really exaggerated, but it is more like a means to cover up one's mood.

"I think I should tell you now."

The night may indeed be a bit long.Every time Lucifer said something, he took a sip of the wine, and the full glass slowly became empty.Sandalph looked at him intently.He talked about Lucifer's plan to Avatar, the relationship between Eden and Canaan, the new core and the technology that Belial took away, and the dilemma they are currently facing.Sandalph listened quietly, several times he looked as if he was on the verge of losing control, he was going to question Lucifer aloud - but he endured it all.After Lucifer finished speaking, he seemed to have lost his strength, sank on the sofa, staring at the empty cup silently.

They sat opposite each other in silence for a while.

"...Compared with your perspective, I look like a naive fool. I can't do anything but mess you up." Sandalphin muttered to himself.

"It's not like that." Lucifer took away the cup and looked at him, "Worrying about a grand goal is not necessarily more noble than being sad about a small thing, not to mention your perspective is restricted by me. Yes, if you have made a mistake, I am as guilty as you, Sandalphine."

"Are you still trying to comfort me now?" Sandalphine gave a self-deprecating laugh, and then he hugged his head: "I don't know what you are worrying about...Damn, hate, hate! "

Lucifer stood up.There was no light in the room, but there was still enough light for him, and he hugged Sandalphin.The Sandalphin, warmed up by the alcohol, was warm, soft, and mesmerizing.He hugged Sandalphin from the sofa, and let him lean into his arms directly: "I regret it too, and I didn't know anything about your distress until you escaped."

They whispered intermittently to each other.Although it was a word repeated many times, it seemed that something had changed drastically.Perhaps the alcohol did play such a role, by the time Sandalphin realized it, he was already kneeling on the bed, grabbing Lucifer's coat and exchanging countless kisses with him.He looked into Lucifer's eyes, one of the two selves who had been torn apart in his heart finally had the upper hand - he really longed for this person, to be watched by such eyes, willing to do anything for him.Even if it was to appease, even if it was to deceive, if Lucifer could show such a relaxed and relieved expression at this moment, everything would be worth it.

"Master Lucifer...Master Lucifer..." At some point, Sandalphin's tone became as positive and full of expectation as before. Lucifer held his waist and led him to roll over. fell on the bed.