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Mirii's hands pushed the closet's door: she was wearing a white coat who was almost reaching her knees. Her Agent outfit sitting on a chair next to the closet's left side. The girl walked towards the chair, passing it. Her eyes were seeing a dark-green bag hanging on wall mounted coat rack: something white was sticking out from it.

Her arms stretched, as she walked in front of it: grabbing the bag with both her hands, she moved towards the closest table on her left, putting the bag on it. Her hands took off the white object: it has several metallic parts around it, smoothly polished. Her right eyebrow rose: her hands put the item near the bag's right side.

She bended slightly forward, as her head lowered: her eyes were seeing the bottom of the bag. She smiled a bit, as the girl turned behind and went in front of the Agent outfit: her arms hugged it, walking back to the bag and throwing everything inside it.

Her hands went over the bag's flap, as she puts it above the opening. Her arms passed below each strap, as the bag went behind her back. She walked towards the table with the pile of papers on it. Her eyes were seeing the words…

"Operation: Inkopera. Journal number: 2357. The cavy visited my office, reporting the 23th night he spent on his room. Aside from his positive speech, I noticed that his legs weren't as twisted as the other two days earlier. It seems that the formula is working out greatly… but for some reason, Sara is not improving at all."

Mirii's hands grabbed the paper, as her mouth flattened a bit.

"I was supposed to analyze her status… but I received a mail, where my presence was needed in Lab 105. Thus, I can safely confirm that this is my last journal… sadly. I just hope that Sara will be alright… I wish her the best of luck."

Her head rose.

"… Lab 105?" Her eyes squeezed a bit. "… I must learn more information about it."

Her head lowered, seeing another paper filled with words.

"Operation: Inkopera. Journal number: 2356. Today I have to put the formula into test… days of loneliness and stress will finally be paid! If things go as planned, I will manage to improve my career and earn even more money! I could finally aspire to work in Lab 1…! Anyway, I should also take a look at Sara's conditions. Her intelligence is increasing, but she feels weaker for some reason… tomorrow, I'll run a quick check on her."

Her hands put the paper down, as her shoulders moved around.

"… if I'm smart enough…" Her right hand grabbed the straps, putting her bag on the table, next to the pile of paper's left side. "… I could conquer this formula and work on it."

She smiled, opening her bag and grabbing the pile of papers.

"I'll perfect it, so I'll acquire even more intelligence than before… without losing my physical abilities!" The girl put the papers inside her bag, closing it back. "… perhaps I might also find a height increaser…" Her arms went each below a strap, as her bag went behind her back. "I should definitively explore this laboratory and find anything of value for my goals…"

Her head watched the door, as she walked towards it.

"Sigh… it feels like I'm missing something..." Her right hand rested on the door handle, as her eyebrows went up. "Will I get out of here safely…? … what kind of question is that?!"

She frowned, as her hand pulled the door and passed it, while walking forward.

"I have all the required elements to pass successfully any situation…" Her head rose. "I'm an intelligent Squid… I also possess the appearance of a real scientist." Her irises moved to her right for a moment. "Although, I wouldn't mind wearing glasses… such accessory would improve my clever look."

Her irises returned to the middle, watching the cross road ahead. Step sounds were heard. Mirii's posture lifted, as her eyes grew a bit. Her face went a bit paler…

An Inkling woman appeared from the right side: her shoulders turned to her left, staring back at the girl.

"Who are you?" The woman's mouth opened a bit.

Sweat was jumping out from Mirii's head, as her feet stopped.

"I-I'm…" Her shoulders lifted. "I'm Lilla!" She bowed for a moment. "I'm from another lab…"

"Oh?" The woman turned towards the girl, as her hands went on her hips. "And why are you here?"

"I'm here because…" Mirii's mouth flattened for a brief while. "… because I have to continue Operation Inkopera."

The woman's eyes squeezed a bit, as her head went up and down, while still staring back at Mirii: the girl's throat swallowed silently.

"… I should had known that this alibi was full of contradictions!" Her eyes blinked. "Now that woman will"

"Your age?" The woman's arms folded.

"… I'm 25…" Mirii nodded, as her posture lifted.

The woman's mouth flattened.

"No!" Her head shook. "I can't stand watching another young Squid getting themselves involved into this operation!" Her arms opened wide.

Mirii's eyes grew, as she tilted backwards.

"Wh-what's she talking about…?!" She turned behind for a second. "Is this"

"This time I'll complain about this to the director…" The woman turned behind, while snorting. "I'll make him regret accepting new recruits, just to make his lab look good!" Her right arm rose, as she shook her fist. "Ooooh, he will hear me… oooh"

"W-wait!" Mirii bended forward, as her right arm stretched forward and her hand opened, while gritting her teeth. "I-I want to keep my job!"

"Did you meet the director already?" The woman's shoulders turned to her left, watching the girl with her eyebrows down.

"I haven't yet…" Mirii's head rose. "I was about to… unfortunately, I got myself lost."

"Then, you have to come with me!" The woman smiled. "Together, we will make this mad-man realize his own mistakes!"

Mirii's mouth opened wide.

"CURSES! WHAT I HAVE DONE?!" Her tentacles went upwards for a moment.