Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Snake - Black Butler Collab - Sun End
Chapter 5 - Research Begin!
In the hallway that leads to the laboratory, it was enveloped in silence...
(I'm glad that Snake-san was interested to do the research. I'm sure that it'll become a fascinating discovery...)
Snake: "That looks like the door to the laboratory." Says Oscar.
With a gulp, we heard a squeaking sound. Filled with nervousness, Snake-san opened the door to the laboratory...
......
In the dark laboratory, a peculiar scent was drifting.
Researching: By functioning the cranial nerves and spinal cord, we can develop a drug that can alleviate muscle pain and stiffness...
People that were focusing on their research were giving explanations to Snake-san.
(It seems difficult, but... Will he be okay?)
Interjecting the conversation, Snake-san looked a little nervous.
Snake: "First off, how about combining snake venom with these plants?" Says Emily...
As he was handling the laboratory equipment stiffly...
Snake: ...!
(Ah...!)
Snake-san tripped over on some equipment and fell loudly.
MC: Snake-san, are you okay!?
(That was a loud sound...)
Snake: ...
Although, despite that I called out to him, Snake-san didn't move a muscle as he was facing down...
Last Chapter - As a Friend
In the laboratory, a heavy thud sound echoed...
MC: Snake-san, are you okay!?
When I ran over to Snake-san after he fell, I called out to him in a panic.
Snake: ...
Snake-san couldn't move his face up well.
(What should I do? Could it be that he hit himself hard...)
Just as I had that uneasy thought, Snake-san slowly raised his face.
MC: Snake-san, what a reli-
Snake: ..."You're being too nervous!"
(Eh...)
His loud voice made me speechless.
Snake: ...Says Wilde.
MC: ...
The words he shouted were pretty honest.
(Somehow... Snake-san looks cute.)
When I saw that some of his hair was sticking out from the top of his head, I broke into a smile from how adorable he looked somehow.
MC: You were just nervous.
Unable to hold back my laughter, Snake-san smiled a little.
Researcher: There's no need to be so nervous.
Caught in the moment, the other people smiled as well. Inside the laboratory, the atmosphere instantly turned peaceful...
MC: Snake-san.
As he was crouched down, I held my hand out to him.
Snake: ...MC...?
Snake-san looked at me in a daze.
MC: Are you okay?
Snake: ...
Slowly... His hand reached out to mine.
Snake: "Y-Yeah. We're all right...!" Says Oscar.
MC: You had me worried there.
His fingers touched my hand.
(They're cold... But.)
It made warmth slowly spread within my heart.
Snake: ..."How embarrassing." Says Goethe.
MC: Shall we continue?
When I asked that, Snake-san lightly nodded.
Snake: "I want to do what I can to be useful." Says Keats.
The snakes on his back shook their bodies somewhat happily... Once Snake-san got into position, he started pouring poisonous liquid into test tubes with a serious look.
(Such a serious expression...)
Snake: "Snake venom has the effect to strengthen the immune system. Should we proceed with looking into that?" Says Wordsworth.
Snake-san suggested that theory on his own.
Researcher: How deeply intriguing... I would like to proceed with that.
Snake: Also...
(Snake-san is getting lively.)
As he began the experiment with his head held high, he looked somewhat more dignified than the time we first met...
(Ah...)
Sometimes, Snake-san would smile.
(Snake-san seems to be enjoying himself.)
I watched him as he continued to do research happily...
......
A few days later since then... Thanks to Snake-san's help, research has been proceeding without any delays.
MC: Sakia was so happy. It's all thanks to you, Snake-san.
When a new anesthesia and immune protection drug had been developed, Sakia became happy and surprised by Snake-san's new proposal.
Snake: "We're glad that he enjoyed it." Says Wilde.
MC: He said that he would like you to lend your support from here on.
As Snake-san was looking at me, his eyes shook a little.
Snake: "From here on?" Says Goethe.
MC: Yes, from here on.
Snake: ...
There was a soft look in his eyes...
Snake: A... friend...
MC: Everyone already thinks of you as a friend, Snake-san.
When Snake-san hid his face with his hand, he looked down a little.
MC: Snake-san...?
Snake: ...I'm happy.
Through the gaps of his fingers, I saw on his face that he was smiling happily...
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