Chapter 57: A Sober Kimiko and Madam Gao

In Kimiko’s room, an old, bulky television was playing the morning news.

Opposite the television, Kimiko was fixed in a shameful position by the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak.

A pair of dark, glistening eyes stared straight at the television through her now-trimmed and cleaned hair.

Her originally dirty, round face had become clean and cute, making one want to gently pinch it.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Su Quan patted Jessica Jones on the shoulder.

Without their daily help in cleaning her, Kimiko, who was constantly restrained by the Crimson Bands, could never have been this clean and fresh.

"If there’s a way, you should cure her as soon as possible. Otherwise, just send her to a hospital for professional treatment. Seeing her like this makes us feel uncomfortable too." ===== CHAPTER 119 =====

No one could endure being fixed in one position for so long; this was only possible because Kimiko was mentally unstable and had physical fitness far beyond that of an ordinary person. If it were a normal person, they would have collapsed long ago.

"Don't worry, I went out this time specifically to cure her."

Su Quan took out an electronic collar and cuffed it around Kimiko’s neck, then released her restraints and retracted the Crimson Bands.

Regaining her freedom, Kimiko lay on the ground for a moment, then crouched up, staring coldly at Su Quan.

Those eyes—like a wolf!

A hunting wolf!

With a low hiss, Kimiko kicked off with her legs, her palms forming claws as she lunged at Su Quan.

"Ding!"

"Combat detected, reward dropped: Compound V (Kimiko)"

Oh, this is the first time Compound V has dropped, right?

Su Quan’s mouth curled upward as he calmly operated the time controller.

"Whoosh—"

Kimiko, who had been about to pounce, instantly returned to her original spot.

Kimiko blinked blankly, and Jessica Jones, standing to the side, also looked at the controller in Su Quan’s hand in surprise.

"What is this?"

"A good thing!"

Jessica Jones rolled her eyes at Su Quan. Of course she knew it was a good thing; she was asking what it was!

Forget it, she wouldn't ask.

Regarding Su Quan’s mystery and the things he produced, Jessica Jones was already mentally prepared and no longer surprised.

Not to mention anything else, just that Crimson Band used to restrain Kimiko.

She had once been unable to resist wanting to let Kimiko out, but even with her great strength, she hadn't been able to pry it open.

"Aunt May and the others are coming soon. I’m going downstairs to open the door and prepare for business."

"Mm."

Jessica Jones turned and left. She hadn't walked far when she heard Kimiko’s angry low growl echoing from the room again.

Once, twice, and again.

No matter how fast, explosive, or tricky Kimiko’s attacks were, the result was always the same: she would instantly flash back to her original position.

It was only because Kimiko’s mental state was abnormal; if it were a normal person, being toyed with like this would have either made them surrender or break down.

Looking at Kimiko, who was panting slightly but still staring at him with that cold gaze, Su Quan decided to arrange for her to have psychic abilities.

"Hum!"

Su Quan’s consciousness entered Kimiko’s mind without any resistance.

Her memories were as messy as a shattered mirror; they seemed to be adjacent to each other, but what they reflected were different contents.

She might be looking at a childhood memory, but the next scene could be her interacting with her younger brother after growing up.

A total mess.

Su Quan didn't have obsessive-compulsive disorder, but while "watching," he tidied up her memories along the way.

After a while, he withdrew his consciousness.

Su Quan noticed that Kimiko’s tense body finally relaxed, and her beast-like, sharp eyes turned into gratitude, regaining their vitality.

Psychic abilities were still more effective for restoring consciousness; the electronic collar could only be used for taming, not for recovery.

"You already know what’s happened during this time, right?" Su Quan asked.

Kimiko nodded and bowed gratefully.

This was her thanking him for saving her and helping her regain her sanity.

"You’ve been eating and living for free for so long; it’s time you did something within your power."

"If you satisfy me, the next time I go to your world, I will bring your brother back."

Brother!

Kimiko’s eyes lit up, and two lines of tears flowed uncontrollably; she bowed deeply once more.

"Follow me."

Su Quan brought Kimiko downstairs. Jessica Jones’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked at the well-behaved Kimiko.

"She—she’s better?"

Su Quan smiled without speaking. Kimiko stepped forward and bowed to Jessica Jones.

Then she bowed to the equally surprised X-23 and Aunt May.

Especially Aunt May.

When she first learned about Kimiko’s situation, she had almost thought they were kidnapping and imprisoning her, but later she gradually believed that Kimiko’s sanity was indeed abnormal.

"Her mind is clear, but her language function is damaged and hasn't recovered yet."

"Give her a uniform and have her work with you from now on."

X-23 took a Na Dou Tong uniform, and Kimiko went upstairs to take a shower.

When she came down after her shower, wearing the Na Dou Tong uniform, everyone couldn't help but sigh at how delicate and cute she was.

Su Quan also praised her repeatedly; Kimiko in the uniform had a bit of Feng Feng Baobao’s charm.

However, although Kimiko had regained her sanity and started working, Su Quan did not remove her electronic collar.

Her sanity had just recovered, and they were in a world where extraordinary powers hadn't yet appeared in the open; it was better to be safe.

After eating breakfast together, Su Quan returned to his room and summoned Friday.

Looking at Friday’s vivid holographic image, Su Quan thought of how the Avengers in the movies seemed to use holographic images for video conferences.

He told Friday about his concept for a holographic video conference and had her place an order online for the necessary equipment.

Then, he had her monitor the situation in Madripoor.

Madripoor was very lively today.

Overnight, the Hand’s laundry powder factory had been uprooted and completely destroyed, and the Hand’s people were either dead or had fled.

A horrific massacre had occurred at the docks originally controlled by the Hand.

Two factions, one large and one small, had been completely wiped out there; it was said that over a hundred people had died, and a pile of fish corpses had gathered in the sea by the docks.

Throughout the morning, several factions and companies had come to the Void Bar one after another to probe the situation and discuss business related to the docks.

According to Friday’s confirmation, the people probing the bar were a mixed bag, with all sorts of factions involved.

There were the major factions of Madripoor, Hydra agents investigating the total annihilation of their Hydra squad, the Rand Corporation, and so on.

Of course, there was also the other protagonist of the incident: the Hand.

And the person who came was the real deal.

One of the five fingers of the Hand, the one who secretly controlled the Rand Corporation: Madam Gao! ===== CHAPTER 120 =====