[Day Six]
The day was very quiet. It began with an ordinary morning. Ali was lying down, as usual, asleep. Luna was playing with little Noor, and Julius was rowing and joking with 016 about various topics. At noon, Ali stirred a little and groaned from a severe headache. Luna noticed and asked Julius about him.
Luna: "Hey, Julius, what's wrong with Ali? Why does he seem unwell?" Julius: "Honestly, I don't know. He's been like this since early morning, and I noticed his clothes were wet. Do you know anything, Noor?" Noor stammered, "Uh, who knows why? And why are you asking me? Obviously, I was... asleep." Noor was blushing deeply at that moment, knowing that what Ali was going through was because of her. Julius: "Okay." Luna, watching Noor, leaned towards her and whispered in her ear, "I know you have the ability to read minds, but I can read body language, sweetheart, so.... I think you really do have something to do with this.......right. Come on, tell me. And if you don't want anyone to know, contact me telepathically. So, what do you think?"
Noor was silent for a moment, turning to Luna. "Hmph," the little girl grumbled sweetly, then her eyes glowed blue. "Listen, the story is that I just..."
Luna answered in her mind, "Ah, so that's how it was." Then Luna spoke so everyone could hear, looking at Ali with a slightly strange, almost malicious, expression. Her breath quickened as she said, "So, unfortunately, it seems our Ali is in pain and needs some care. Poor thing. But luckily, his sister here knows how to treat a fever." Luna approached Ali, cradling his head in her lap.
She gazed at the sleeping Ali, pressing his cheeks with her finger, a flush of desire spreading across her face. She placed her forefinger on his lip while the rest of her hand caressed his cheeks, muttering to herself, "Isn't it better to be so gentle and quiet instead of the chaos you cause, you rascal? Ahhh." She began to chuckle softly. All this was happening right in front of Noor's eyes.
She felt something strange, something she wasn't used to, but she ignored it by asking Luna what was wrong.
Noor: "So how does that help, Luna?"
Luna: "Oh, my dear, we haven't even started yet. I'm taking his body temperature against my skin to see how bad his condition is, and then..." Noor interrupted, "But I learned that's how you take a temperature..." Noor reached out and touched Ali's forehead, brushing his hair aside and resting her cheek against his head. "Yes, he has a fever," she remarked.
Luna said hesitantly, "Oh, I think the way you take a temperature varies from one empire to another. The important thing is to let him rest in my arms, and then I'll continue to take care of him, okay?"
Noor asked in surprise, "Are you going to do anything else?"
Luna: "Yes, of course. Now I'm going to wipe the sweat off him. Look how sweaty he is!"
Luna began to lift his clothes and took a bandage from the first-aid kit. As soon as she lifted his shirt, his body became very prominent, extremely thin. He was whiter than snow and extremely pale, a result of not being in the sun much. Meanwhile, Luna's breathing was rapid and frantic as she tried to compose herself, her thoughts in turmoil. "Ugh, he's my type," she muttered.
Nour, unable to ignore her own feelings, said, "Then hand me the towel. I'll dry him. You're sitting at his head; it'll be difficult to wipe his lower back, stomach, and arms. So let me take care of them."
A vein appeared on Luna's head as she said dismissively, "Oh, don't worry. I'm used to caring for patients and have experience in this field. I'm just worried my little sister won't be able to take good care of Ali." Nour, starting to get annoyed, replied, "I'm sorry, but who said I'm ignorant about medical matters? I didn't get into orthodox training through connections. I got in thanks to my intelligence and skills, and I was always at the top of my class." "Completely knowledgeable about how to care for such a mild fever," Luna said angrily. "Oh really? Prove it to me." Noor replied, "Fine, I accept the challenge. We'll see who takes better care of Ali."
A voice, sounding strained and with a sore throat, said, "Who's going to take care of me, you bastards? *cough cough cough cough*... I'll take care of myself."
Ali had woken up and was in Luna's lap. Noor jumped right onto his chest, saying, "Brother Ali, you're awake! I was really worried about you." Luna, surprised and annoyed by Noor lying on Ali's bare chest, said, "Hey, be careful... *sigh*"
Ali sighed, "Ugh, worried???, my ass! You're the reason I'm in this state, you idiot... *sigh*" Noor, covering Ali's mouth, said, "Okay, okay, you look really tired." Then, her eyes flashed a blue light as she thought to him, "Please, I'm sorry, don't embarrass me." He sighs and replies to her in his mind, "Okay, okay, then get off me first."
Nour, understanding his words, looks back at him seductively. "Do you really want me to get up?" Immediately, she receives a direct blow to the head, knocking her to the ground in pain.
Ali says, "Don't test my patience, girl." Then, as soon as he gets up from Luna's lap, he declares, "Listen, this is the last time I'll tolerate this behavior. No one told either of you to look after me, so it's none of your business. And..."
Ali searches for Julius and his eyes meet 016, which has transformed into a camera and is in Julius's hands. "And... what are you doing, you idiot?" Ali asks Julius.
Julius replies, "Nothing, brother. I am simply documenting the story of how you created your harem.."
Ali sighs. "Looks like I'm surrounded by lunatics. Never mind. We only have one day left until we arrive, right, 016?" 016 jumps out of Julius's hands, having transformed from a camera. And he returned to his previous form.
016 "Yes, sir, we're almost there. As I said, if we continue at this pace, we'll arrive within 36 hours." Ali "So, what's the status of the project you entrusted to the ant colony?"
016 "I'm pleased to inform you, sir, that the project is 90 percent complete, and it will be finished in exactly one day. The debris will then be cleared from the surrounding area."
To avoid any problems during the procedure," Ali said, "Good. Now, Julius, I want to ask you something." Julius's innocent face showed a question mark.
Ali said seriously, "If you don't mind, I saw your veins turn a bright red mixed with orange, and your temperature was so high that the water literally evaporated upon contact. This is strange, as the human body is actually eighty percent water. I know this is all due to the abilities that those crazy scientists implanted in you. But can you tell me more, in detail, what you and your sister went through? I'm a little interested in this kind of biological experiment, just out of curiosity, nothing more. If I'm bothering you, it's alright, no need for all this."
Understanding Ali's reason for the question, Julius said, "The memories are still a little painful, but it's okay, I've already gotten over it." Julius pointed to his sister, saying, "If you don't mind, sister, could you show him the memories now?"
Nour nodded in agreement. ...
[The Story of Julius and Noor]
One day, Julius, who was two years old, woke up to the sunlight in his room at home. His family had planned a trip to the mountains that day, or so they told him. He was truly enjoying himself, singing as he ate breakfast at the dining table. When he finished and the carriage started moving, everything seemed beautiful, calm, and peaceful to him. Even after the family settled on a beautiful view, spread out their rug, and took their appetizers, the sun was warm, enhancing the view. A faint image appeared in Julius's memory: a hazy smile from his mother as she said, "Enjoy yourself as much as you can, my son." Then, suddenly, he closed his eyes, and the beautiful green background turned red within a corridor. His mother, with the same smile, said, "Because you will begin to miss those memories, my dear. And know that all of this is for your own good." The boy was terrified and speechless. He turned to his father and asked anxiously, "Father, what is it?" A cold-faced man wearing a white apron appeared and replied "Shhh, from now on you're not allowed to speak without permission, you Sample 365!!!!" Hearing this was a shock to a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who had just learned to talk. His mother approached him, laughing softly. "Hehehe, enjoy yourself, my boy, and don't forget, it's all for you...!!!!"
The boy wasn't terrified, being unconscious and still a toddler. But the days that followed would teach him he was about to enter a hellish situation...