At the very beginning of the universe!
A solitary wave tore through the gray and desolate world, stirring ripples as it sped toward the distant horizon.
All of this was manifested before The Herta through the simulation tools of the Simulated Laboratory.
Through it, she perceived and witnessed the essence of the solitary wave itself, drastically increasing her efficiency in researching the Solitary Waves Theory.
Moreover, with the additional enhancement of Universal Genius, her research once again surged to an even higher level.
At this moment, The Herta was certain that if given enough time, the Fourth Cosmic Conundrum that had troubled countless Amber Eras would inevitably be solved by her.
When that time came, perhaps she would finally learn whether the future of the universe was chaotic or fixed.
As this thought crossed her mind, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. Her ears twitched slightly, and she turned her head at once to look at the unfamiliar figure that had appeared in the laboratory.
"Who are you?!"
The man curled his lips into a faint smile. "Who else could appear inside this Simulated Laboratory besides the Research System that was just speaking with you?"
He paused briefly before continuing, "Of course, compared to calling me Research System, I'd prefer that you call me Herman."
"So this is what you look like... Not bad. And the system's functions are quite useful, Herman!"
After saying that, The Herta stopped paying attention to him and once again devoted herself wholeheartedly to researching the Solitary Waves Theory.
Herman did not mind. As a transmigrator, he knew that The Herta was precisely this kind of woman—proud and self-assured. More importantly, her talent truly was extraordinary.
Even without his assistance, she would eventually solve the Solitary Waves Theory, develop rejuvenation technology, and become the eighty-third seat of the Genius Society.
Moreover, when she conducted research, she was extraordinarily focused. From her childhood to now, she had always devoted herself entirely to her studies, never playing or frolicking like ordinary girls.
It was precisely this unparalleled concentration, combined with her exceptional scientific talent, that made her The Herta of today.
And Herman also thought that The Herta looked especially beautiful when she was immersed in research. Truly worthy of someone who believed she could become an Emanator of Beauty.
Of course, as she immersed herself deeper into her research, the constant stream of +1 +1 research points appearing above her head made Herman even happier.
Heh. The more research points there were, the more he could use them to improve the system's internal space. As things stood, the system space was nothing but a blank void—no bed, no sofa, nothing at all.
Now that The Herta had officially entered a full research state, he could naturally retain some points to create furniture for the system space.
Hmm hmm hmm...
Herman hummed softly as he spent research points to create a bed, a sofa, and even a smartphone capable of connecting to the galactic network.
Soon, a day passed.
The Herta was still researching, neither eating nor sleeping, her expression almost fanatical. Her eyes had begun to redden.
Herman, who had been lying on the sofa in the system space scrolling through his phone, immediately grew uneasy. He quickly entered the Simulated Laboratory and said to her, "You haven't eaten or slept for an entire day and night. Take a break first!"
"No. I'm only one step away from solving the Solitary Waves Theory problem. Just the final step. I can't—and I won't—allow myself to give up halfway!"
Her tone was firm. "It's only one day without food or sleep. My body can handle it! After all, no matter what, I am a genius walking the Path of Erudition!"
With that, she ignored him and continued pouring herself into the Solitary Waves Theory research.
Seeing this, Herman could only leave.
Soon, another day passed.
Dark circles had formed under The Herta's eyes, yet she still had not stopped her research. She murmured continuously, "Just a little more... half a step away... Where exactly is the missing piece?!"
Returning to the laboratory once again, Herman couldn't help asking whether she wanted to rest or at least eat something.
The Herta shook her head, saying she would continue researching. Two days without food wouldn't kill her.
She even added that once she solved the Solitary Waves Theory in the future, she would create puppets to handle eating and other daily necessities for her.
Herman's lips twitched slightly. He then went back to review the basic functions of the Research System and, from a forgotten corner, found a special feature.
If the host's life was in danger or the host lost consciousness, the system could activate a one-click auto-management function to help the host overcome the crisis.
Herman blinked at this discovery. He turned his head to glance at The Herta, who was still frantically researching the Solitary Waves Theory in the Simulated Laboratory, and muttered to himself.
She's already got dark circles under her eyes. It should be reasonable for me to take over her body and make her eat, right?
Still... I should ask her first.
Because he was genuinely concerned about her health, Herman soon returned to the laboratory for the third time and explained, "I can activate auto-management on my side and replenish your body's essential energy in reality. The Herta, would you like to enable one-click auto-management?"
Hearing this, The Herta raised her head. "How long has it been since I began researching the Solitary Waves Theory?"
Herman answered honestly, "Almost three days."
The Herta paused. "So it's already been that long... Then I really should deal with hydration. Three days without water is fatal. Since you have an auto-management function, Herman, help me handle my personal needs."
"All right."
Herman agreed and quickly turned to leave the Simulated Laboratory.
Thus, only The Herta's murmuring voice remained within the lab.
"Just half a step left. The answer to the riddle is already beckoning to me!"
"If not for Herman, I would have had to return to the real world to deal with personal matters. But now there's no need. I can push through in one breath and conquer the Solitary Waves Theory!"
...
In the real world, Herman took control of The Herta's body.
After giving it a small squeeze, he confirmed that the body was soft—and very beautiful.
Of course, now was not the time to think about such things. The most important matter was handling personal needs. This body hadn't eaten or drunk anything for three days...
Herman swiftly controlled The Herta's body and rushed to the restroom. It was only after several dozen minutes that he emerged. Inwardly, he thought:
When I handled those personal matters just now, I used my hand to hold the paper and wipe...
Wait... once The Herta exits the Simulated Laboratory, she'll definitely notice that.
She wouldn't develop the urge to dissect me, would she?!
Herman violently shook his head, flinging all the messy thoughts out of his mind.
Then he picked up The Herta's phone.
And immediately, he almost lost his composure.
The Herta's phone wallpaper was actually a magical girl... and not just any magical girl, but a cute, loli-style magical girl!
She really does have a girlish heart!!
So cute!