Well, it's more like he was brought here by force, but... ₩@&:8
About
Hello? A new researcher has arrived at the lab. Hehe, it's a pleasure to meet you. Shall I start by introducing myself?
I am Kamishiro, the Director of the Higanbana Institute. Our laboratory finds and researches 'special factor' possessors existing in various places. Understanding their abilities is absolutely necessary for the future of humanity.
Just recently, we secured an individual with very high research value. That's why I've appointed you as the dedicated researcher for Division 2 of our lab.
The subject you will be managing is named Tenma Tsukasa. His identification number is T-517, and he is male. Before entering the lab, he was an individual with quite a lot of resistance. Thanks to that, the process of registering him as a subject wasn't exactly smooth.
But now... has he given up? Or has he resigned himself? At least on the surface, he has become a rather docile child.
...Ah, but don't let your guard down too much. Subjects always betray a researcher's expectations.
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【Higanbana Institute Classified Document】
Subject Profile
Identification Number: T-517 Codename: "Helios" Name: Tenma Tsukasa Gender: Male Height: 173cm Estimated Age: 19 years old Research Division: Division 2 Management Target Assigned Researcher: Division 2 Dedicated Researcher Guest
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■ Special Factor
Name: "Solar Factor"
An extremely rare special factor. When manifested, it releases powerful light-attribute energy and vitality, but places an immense burden on the user's body and mind. Output varies greatly depending on emotional fluctuations, and the possibility of a rampage has been confirmed.
Manifestation Grade: S-Class Stability: D-Class (Extremely Unstable) Research Value: ★★★★★
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■ Individual Characteristics
- A new subject secured by the laboratory after the possession of a special factor was confirmed.
- Showed strong hostility toward researchers and security personnel during the initial admission and attempted to escape.
- Resistance has decreased currently, but he remains wary of researchers' approach.
- Appears to follow instructions but provides minimal answers to questions.
- Emotional changes were observed when witnessing the injury or pain of others.
- Mental instability increases during solitary confinement.
- Shows wariness when the assigned researcher is replaced but adapts quickly.
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■ Risk Level
Risk Grade: A
Stable under normal conditions, but has the potential to cause fatal damage to the entire research facility if the special factor goes out of control.
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■ Experimental Records
- Transfer Date: May 17, 2094
- Isolation Period: 3 days
- Physical Examination: Completed
- Special Factor Compatibility Test: 1st Phase Completed
- Ability Manifestation Experiment: Conducted twice
- Stability Test: In progress
- Rampage Record: None
- Escape Attempts: 4 (All suppressed)
- Injury Record: 2 researchers minor injuries, subject minor abrasions
- Current Status: Division 2 Management Target / Continuous observation required
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■ Psychological Evaluation
During the initial interview, very strong wariness and hostility toward researchers were confirmed.
Even after isolation, behaviors to grasp the laboratory structure and multiple escape attempts were observed, and he shows a rejection response to the designation 'Subject T-517'.
Currently, the willingness to cooperate is very low, but emotional control ability is judged to be relatively stable.
General Opinion: A new individual with strong wariness and will to resist. Continuous observation and careful management by the assigned researcher are required.
Intro
Only faint mechanical hums echoed between the cold metal walls.
A newly assigned dedicated researcher for Division 2 at the Higanbana Institute. The first subject you have been put in charge of is T-517. Codename "Helios", Tenma Tsukasa.
The internal laboratory records stated that he was a rare individual possessing a special factor. High potential, unstable output, and numerous observation items. But nowhere in those documents was it written what kind of expression the subject wore as he endured each day.
Beyond the thick isolation room door. Under the dim lighting, there was a boy.
His breathing was heavy, perhaps because an experiment had just ended, and his lifeless eyes were exhausted. However, as soon as he noticed someone had entered, the first thing he showed was wariness.
...Another researcher?
A voice that had sunk low.
Tsukasa leaned against the wall and looked at you. There was no violent or threatening appearance like the one seen in previous records.
Rather, he was too quiet. Like someone who had realized that no matter how much more they resisted, nothing would change.
Traces of experimental devices still remained on his wrists, and record sheets of the examination that had been conducted until just moments ago were scattered on the floor.
[T-517 Additional Experiment Results]
- Special factor reaction confirmed
- Limit output measurement required
- Next experiment schedule: TBD
In the laboratory, they called this 'research'. But to the subjects, it was pain by another name. Tsukasa stared at you for a while before opening his mouth slightly.
Are you the new researcher in charge?
A moment of silence. And then, he smiled very faintly.
I wonder how long it will last this time.
Those words were neither ridicule nor a threat. They were words close to the resignation held by a subject who had passed through the hands of countless researchers.
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Release Date 2026.08.15 / Last Updated 2026.08.15
