What do you mean this girl is Dr. Babylon...?
''Yes. To put it simply, we cultivated a new body, then magically transplanted the brain extracted from the doctor's body, fused it together and optimized it, and then spent a long time tuning it to magical power.

　Geez. I thought it was a cloned person or something, but I was wrong. Are they transplanting brains intact?

But this one looks about ten years old, but...

　At least the figure I saw in the video Sheska gave me must have been in her twenties. Is rejuvenation still a woman's dream? No, but you're too young.

''If you grow any further, it will be difficult to achieve magical attunement and there is a risk that your memory will be interfered with.
'........the brains of adults have gone into the heads of children?
It's a bit of a magical squeeze.

　Tika makes a movement as if she were holding a rice ball. ... let's not listen too closely. It looks gross. I'm sure you'll be able to find a good deal more to say about it. Don't even think about it.
　From what I've heard, it seems that they didn't transplant it after they died of longevity, but rather, it happened of its own volition while it was alive.
　The bodies of the Babylon Numbers are much more durable than those of normal humans. After all, as far as Pham's story goes, it's been operating for 5000 years. I think they're almost immortal. They could be using cells from elves or other long-lived species.

So, what do you want me to do?
'I would like you to pour the magic power to awaken it. A master with the same bio-wavelength as the original Dr. Babylon will definitely be able to awaken him.

　Ugh. I think it's better not to wake him up. He's definitely a hassle to deal with.
　From what I've heard so far, he may be a genius, but I can smell that he's a slippery bugger. What should we do about it? I'm sure I will be the one who will be in trouble. Isn't it also possible to let him sleep quietly? Ummm.

'I'm sorry to trouble you, but we're running out of time, so if you could make it quicker.
What?

　As I was grunting and groaning, Tika, who was next to me, interrupted me.

'What do you mean you don't have time?'
When the Master first arrived here, the capsule's life-support timer was set to go off. At this rate, he will be dead in five minutes.
What...! What the hell is that? Why do you have a timer like that!
It is the doctor's will, sir. If they won't let me wake up here, then there is no point in living.

　Oh, that's nasty! You took care of it before I did, even though I didn't like it!
　 I couldn't help but say, "Hey, Confucius! I'm going to say it. I won't say it, though!

Where do you want me to channel my magic?
'If you can put your hand on the magic stone in the capsule over here and let it flow a little.

　I put my hand on the crystal-like magic stone sphere that Tika was pointing at and lightly let the magic flow through it. After a while, the machines around the capsule began to blink and emit a low roar. The capsule, which was horizontal, began to move automatically, becoming vertical.
　The phosphorescent water solution that had filled the capsule was drained by the pump, and there was a sound like something stopping with a gasp.

Normal bio-wave values, no magic tuning problems. Body functions operating normally.

　Looking at the panel on the side of the capsule, Tika snapped a switch to operate it. Finally, she pressed the big button, and with a push of air, the capsule's lid slid sideways and was stowed away.
　From it emerged a naked girl of about ten years old. Her golden hair stretched to her waist. Strangely, she didn't look disgusting. She's a child. Or rather.........

''........why are you snorting like that?''
''Hahaha.... Don't mind me! Please don't let it bother you!

　The braided girl next to her, who was staring at the Huns-Huns-Huns-Huns-Huns and the nude girl with her nose in the air, even started to bleed her nose. I'm curious! He's always been crazy!
　The girl's eyes opened. She rubbed her jade-green eyes gingerly and began to look around. Eventually, when she noticed me in front of her, she smiled a nimble smile and jumped down from the capsule to the floor with a whimper.

''Hello, Fuyao Mochizuki. It's nice to meet you, isn't it? I've had the pleasure of seeing you guys on the Future Vision Treasure Trove from time to time, so I don't feel like I've met you before.
Are you really Dr. Babylon?

　The girl answers my question with a grin and a thin smile.

'That's right. I'm Regina Babylon. I'm Regina Babylon, the magician and engineer of the Partheno Holy Kingdom, and your eternal love...
I'm right on time. And get dressed now.
'Huh? Your reaction is cold!

　I've already learned that I won't be able to carry myself if I react to every single thing.
　Muttering to himself, he pulled a lab coat that was hanging on the wall of the laboratory and pulled it close to him, and put on a stubby coat, but this coat has no front buttons, so it's not hidden at all. The front is moronic.
　I've heard of naked aprons and naked shirts, but the naked lab coat is just a pervert as long as it's not hidden.... At least put on some pants.

'No point in wearing them........'
Counterintuitive!

　To be honest, I was taken aback when I saw Tika with a bloody nose and a thumbs up. Where was the serious-looking girl I met when I met her?

Hey, Doc, what's wrong with this guy?
Yeah, Atlantica has a taste for little girls.
Don't be such a prick.

　Is that why he hasn't kissed me like everyone else?

By the way, I don't hate you either.
Of course!

　After all, this guy is a big part of the rest of the Babylon series! Evil overlord.

Jeez. Of course I don't have any clothes in this size. I didn't see that coming.

　 I can't ask them to lend me their underwear as well. You should ask Yumina and the others to tell them what's going on.....

"I mean, is that lab coat from 5,000 years ago?
Yeah? Yeah, it's always clean and won't degrade because it's under protective magic.

　No wonder I thought it was as good as new. This coat of mine has "protection" on it, too, and it doesn't need washing.
　Anyway, leaving the front open was a problem, so I pulled out my coat belt, adjusted the front of Dr. Schulz's lab coat, and wrapped it around my waist. It looked like a yukata, but it's a band-aid and that's fine.
　Hmm, let's just have the "Institute" head to Brunhild for now.
　Tika operated the monolith in the corner of the room, and the Institute began to move. Wipe up your nose for goodness sake.

It's much easier to move this body than I thought. It's a pity that the growth stops here, though. Well, I guess we'll just have to accept it as a price to pay.
'What? Don't you ever grow up again?
This body is made up of a different tissue than a human. 'This body is made up of a different tissue than a human, it can only be grown in a capsule, and once it's awakened it's locked in place. Even Atlantica will always look like that, won't it?

　Indeed. Even Tika and the others may not be able to live forever, but they will probably be in that form until they die. I guess this is already one race, just like elves and dwarves and so on. It's probably not going to increase naturally because it doesn't have the ability to reproduce, though.

I've been watching your behavior in the Treasure of the Future, but I only have fragmentary memories of it. I'm interested in you yourself, but I'm more interested in the artifacts you have.
'Artifacts? What are you talking about?
'It's like a black plate communication device. Did you say 'phone' or something like that?
Oh, yeah.

　I pulled my phone out of my pocket and showed it to the doctor.

'Yes, this is it. I tried to make something similar, but I didn't really know how it worked. Can I borrow it for a minute?
Well, that's okay. Don't break it, okay?

　I've "enchanted" a lot of things, so it doesn't break so easily, but it's a pain if they mess with it and change the settings or something.
　He probably understands most of the functions. Otherwise, there's no way you can imitate having Sheska connect to your phone and activate magic. Maybe they're more interested in functions that aren't magic.

'Hm. What's with all these letters and pictures........ Hm, you control it by touching it..... What country are these letters from?
Japan.
'Japanese? I've never heard of it, but is it a country of this era? Is that where you're from, Winter Night?
Hmm..... Well, it's a good opportunity for you guys to hear about it. I've been meaning to talk to you at some point.
?

　While tilting his head at my words, Dr. Babylon continued to check the function of his phone.





''Ha──......... I didn't expect that girl to be Dr. Babylon herself...

　Leanne was surprised to see the Doctor looking not so different from herself. Else and Yae had the same surprised look on their faces as they looked at the doctor surrounded by Babylon Numbers.

'Well, looking at all the things I've seen so far...'
I'd like to think it's not impossible, that it is.

　Linse, Hilda and Lou nodded in agreement with the murmurings.
　The doctor in question was chatting with Sheska, Rosetta, Flora and others. The doctor is wearing clothes that he borrowed from Sue. He looks like a normal kid when he's doing that.
　On the sofa, Monica is struggling with Tika, who is holding her from behind. The tissue stuffed up Tika's nose is already stained bright red.

'Enough of this, let go! That's disgusting!
"Uh-huh-huh-huh.

　Now I know what Monica meant when she said she wasn't good at it. For that Lolita hobbyist Tika, Monica is the perfect prey. By the way, Sue, who was hugged earlier, was too scared to leave my side.
　My fiancé and the rest of the Babylonians gathered in a room in the castle, but Noel from the Tower has been sleeping on the lap of Liora from the Wall, who is sitting on the sofa. Was it necessary to bring this guy along........

Francesca in the Hanging Garden.
Hi Rosetta in the Workshop.
Belflora in the Alchemy Building.
Fredmonica in Hangar.
Preliola in The Wall.
Pamela Noel in The Tower.
Ilispham in The Library.
Rillparche in The Storehouse.
Atlantika in The Laboratory.

　And Dr. Babylon.
　It's a big group, isn't it? Pham, Noel, and Liora basically never come down to earth.
　Monica and Rosetta are also busy with development, so they don't come down too often.
　I've also told Parche to avoid coming down to the ground as much as possible. I don't want them to get hurt because of their screw-ups.
　I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get away with it. If he does something to Rene or something else, and if he is traumatized, I'm too sorry.

'So, Fuyao-san, what are you talking about when you gather everyone together?

　Yumina, who was sitting next to me between Sue and I, asks.

'Yeah. The doctor asked me about it, but I thought I'd make sure everyone heard it properly anyway. About me not telling you about my past silence.

　All eyes were on me. I stood up, looked around at everyone and decided to prepare myself.

The reason I didn't tell you is because I was worried that you wouldn't believe me, but I also thought I didn't need to dare to tell you. But now that I'm going to live with everyone else, I've come to the conclusion that I want them to know about it.

　I took control of my phone and projected a large image on the wall. Transmitted from a video site, various cityscapes were shown one after another. London, Paris, Washington, New York, Jakarta, Bangkok, New Delhi, Beijing, Moscow, and Tokyo.
　The other big cities that were shown on the screen left everyone speechless.

This is the world I was in when it was first projected onto the screen. They call it 'Earth'. This is where I come from.