Chapter 190

【Ding! The Anti-Memetics Division has been established.】

【The Anti-Memetics Division conducts research and containment on anomalous anti-memes. These concepts, objects, or entities pose a threat to normalcy but are almost impossible to record, let alone be remembered.】

【Ding! You have obtained the 'Meme Resistance' trait; why don't you try teasing those SCPs now?】

【Please note, 'Meme Resistance' cannot resist anti-meme hazards; please don't play yourself into trouble.】

【Ding! You have awakened the power of the 'Mind' domain; 'Psychological Suggestion', 'Memory Manipulation', etc., seem to be your innate abilities.】

【Hypnotic adjustment, personality implantation… these are all things that can be done easily. Just, is the melon twisted by extraordinary power really sweet?】

【Ding! You have obtained the 'Immortality' trait; as long as you don't challenge the Supreme Divinity, no one can make you truly die.】

【Now, you can prepare for the next story.】

As the system's prompt sounded, a new division appeared in the Foundation's main base.

Foundation researchers came here one after another to report for duty.

The person welcoming them smiled and said to them:

Internal Group 519124243

"Welcome to the Anti-Memetics Division."

"But this is not your first day at work."

Bai Xuan withdrew his consciousness and checked his other gains.

'Meme Resistance', if understood literally, is the ability to resist memes, but this is a bit abstract.

'Cognitohazard', 'Infohazard', and 'Meme' have similarities and are often confused.

Generally speaking:

【Infohazard: SCPs that exhibit hazards when described or mentioned.】

【Cognitohazard: SCPs that bring hazards when perceived by traditional five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch). Should be used in conjunction with auditory effects, gustatory effects, olfactory effects, or visual effects.】

【Meme: The SCP is a memetic medium or possesses the characteristics of memetic transmission. Replaces infectiousness and is used in conjunction with cognitohazards.】

Overall, the scope of description from largest to most specific is: Cognitohazard, Infohazard, Meme.

Most infohazards are perceived through human five senses, while memes add a layer of infectious labels on top of infohazards.

And abilities like 'Psychological Suggestion' and 'Memory Manipulation' actually have nothing to say.

In Bai Xuan's previous life, he had seen many people proficient in PUA.

Even without such abilities, they could distort a person's spirit and destroy their original personality through words.

The most common ones are lecturers engaged in pyramid schemes.

Thinking of his previous life, Bai Xuan's gaze became much deeper, and his entire temperament became increasingly ethereal.

Although he was right in front of one's eyes, he seemed to be far away on the horizon.

Unbelievable, unattainable, elusive.

But the more mysterious he was, the more people wanted to get close, lift the veil, and see the face beneath the mystery.

For Asta, it was the same.

At this time, Bai Xuan and Asta sat at both ends of the dining table, but only Asta had a meal in front of her, while Bai Xuan only had a glass of juice by his hand.

As for the reason, it's very simple.

Facing Asta's invitation to have breakfast together, Bai Xuan smiled and waved his hand:

"…Thank you for your kindness."

"I asked the conductor to reserve breakfast; if I stood it up, I'm afraid there would hardly be a place for me on the 'Astral Express' from now on."

"If there is a chance, I will definitely keep the appointment next time."

"However."

"I will cook at noon; if you are interested, you can come to the 'Astral Express' to taste my craft."

Hearing the last sentence, Asta's eyes lit up.

Pinching the sandwich in her hand, she took a small bite, and the freshness of the lobster meat and the taste of lemon butter exploded in her mouth.

Gently sticking out the tip of her tongue, she licked the breadcrumbs from the corner of her mouth.

Asta blinked at Bai Xuan, only to see the other party just sitting quietly opposite, smiling and watching her.

A moment later, Asta took the initiative to shift her gaze, coughed twice, and took a sip of juice.

Swallowing the juice slowly, feeling the liquid flow through her esophagus and fall into her stomach.

Asta then regained her courage and met Bai Xuan's gaze:

"Ahem, next time you come to the space station, you must save some room in your stomach."

"Then… for noon, add a set of tableware for me too."

Saying this, Asta crossed her legs, and the tips of her shoes touched each other.

After a while, she seemed to have made some kind of determination:

"Um, can I call you Xiao Bai, just like March 7th does?"

"It doesn't mean anything special…"

What am I doing? This isn't what I wanted to say… so straightforward, if I get rejected, wouldn't all my previous efforts be wasted… ah!!!

Asta tensed her face, her toes constantly digging into the insoles.

But the scene she was most worried about didn't appear.

Bai Xuan picked up the juice, shook it slightly, and toasted her, "Sure."

Subsequently, he drank the glass of juice in one gulp.

Asta looked at the plate with only scattered breadcrumbs left, and the glass cups that were already empty by both their hands.