The Stigmata Evan possessed were all of the "nothing but benefits" type. Besides enhancing physical fitness in all aspects, they even gave him some control over external Honkai energy. Although Himeko Murata's artificial Stigmata were not produced by the Supply System, Evan had already used gold coins to repair them. With a full 10,000 gold coins consumed, the effect should be more than just eliminating pain.
After all, in the Supply System, strengthening a one-star Stigmata to the max level only cost 1,000 gold, and evolving it to two stars only required 5,000 gold. Although these different methods of change couldn't be directly compared, the 10,000 gold cost to repair an artificial Stigma was definitely not a small sum.
Evan's words made Himeko's eyes look a bit uncertain. She then took Evan to a room with no one else around and began operating the instruments herself.
"Don't give me too much hope again, or I'll suspect I'm dreaming."
"Before, you said I would give you hope and then disappoint you. Now it has become self-doubt? What gratifying progress."
"..."
Evan's words left Himeko with no way to refute.
He had truly brought her hope. Changes that previously only existed in dreams had been realized with Evan's help.
Himeko began to use various advanced instruments in the room to check her body indicators. Sensing that Evan was watching her, Himeko explained.
"My previous terrible physical condition naturally couldn't be exposed. Whether it was checking my body or looking for medicine, it was done quietly. After being sick for a long time, I became a doctor myself and learned by self-study. I'll check you later, so don't think about hiding anything."
"My body was fine to begin with; there's no need to hide."
"That's true. When you were seriously injured before, the medical department gave you a relatively comprehensive physical examination. At that time, most of your physical data had already surpassed ordinary people, even surpassing A-rank Valkyries not equipped with battlesuits. It was very weird. If not for the Principal and me suppressing it, the people in the medical department might have wanted to dissect you. Of course, that's an exaggeration."
"The future might really become that exaggerated."
Feeling his physical fitness, which had become stronger again in the past few days due to strengthening his Stigmata, and imagining the result after accumulation over time, Evan couldn't help but mutter in a low voice. Himeko didn't hear it; she was completing various operations on the instrument. Because he didn't know how to use these advanced devices at St. Freya Academy very well, Evan didn't volunteer to help and watched quietly from the side.
About ten minutes later—
"My cell vitality has actually increased? And other various data... compared to the past, there are obvious improvements?!"
Looking at the test results, Himeko exclaimed in disbelief.
A series of data showed that her physical condition was improving. Evan's repair of the artificial Stigmata not only didn't reduce the bonus effect of the Stigmata but even enhanced it to a certain extent. Besides alleviating pain, various indicators Himeko had that would only appear in dying people had improved to varying degrees.
The huge surprise suddenly descended, shocking Himeko until her head started to feel dizzy.
Evan also smiled beside her. Spending 10,000 gold coins really didn't disappoint him.
"Since no negative effects appeared, let's hurry up and repair the remaining two artificial Stigmata."
"No, I said before, I have to check your physical condition first. If the various data are lower compared to when you were injured back then, it's better to stop here. You're not going to say that during this period you worked out desperately in private again, causing your physical condition to deteriorate further, right? Student Evan."
Evan hoped to improve Himeko's physical condition as soon as possible, but Himeko was worried about Evan's physical condition.
This fact made Evan shake his head, crying and laughing at the same time.
"Even if I wanted to work out desperately, it would be hard to achieve the effect of fighting day and night like before. Hurry up and check me. After you lose these unnecessary worries, I can help you completely get rid of the side effects of artificial Stigmata."
Completely get rid of the side effects of artificial Stigmata...
Himeko's eyes blurred briefly, then she quickly collected her thoughts and began checking Evan.
Just as Evan said, his physical condition was unimaginably good.
Truly beyond imagination. It had improved more than a bit compared to the data detected when he was seriously injured. If converted into strength growth, this progress speed was simply too fast.
Unscientific!
Himeko looked at Evan's body test results and fell into silence for a moment. Then she threw them into the shredder beside her to destroy them, lest anyone see those exaggerated figures.
Originally, Himeko thought Principal Theresa was already unreasonable enough. Despite looking cute and petite like a child, she had lived for decades and possessed unreasonably powerful strength, running around carrying the 100kg [Oath of Judah] on her back.
As a result, according to Evan's current physical fitness, he should be able to hold an [Oath of Judah] in one hand and wave it like a plastic toy.
Was she too ignorant, or was this world becoming more and more abnormal? These two monsters.
Himeko was silent for quite a while, causing Evan beside her to ask in confusion.
"Is there any problem?"
"...No problem."
"In that case, hurry up and change clothes. I'll help you repair the remaining artificial Stigmata."
This sentence made Himeko's heart tremble.
With Evan's help, the repair of just one artificial Stigma had brought such a big change to her. If all three artificial Stigmata were repaired, Himeko could hardly imagine what her future would become.
It seemed to be more than just a future free from painful torture; it was vastly different from her original expectations.
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