Il Ji carried Razoria over to the plate. She wasn't big enough he couldn't carry her yet, and she took forever to walk. As he sat her down, a loud electronic voice came over the lobby.
[For this machine to work properly, only add one beast to the identification zone at a time.]
"Okaaay."
Il Ji picked her up, carried her off, and set her back down on the plate. The voice came on again.
[For this machine to work properly, only add one beast to the identification zone at a time.]
"'Let's try this again.' Il Ji picked Razoria up and set her on the ground.
[Ding!]
[Uncontracted Beast Identified: Pentagonal Labyrinthine Elemental]
Il Ji bit his finger and placed it against his chest.
[Ding!]
[Contracted Beast Identified: Pentagonal Labyrinthine Elemental]
Il Ji looked at Razoria.
"….."
Razoria looked at Il Ji.
"….."
Il Ji got off of the plate. "Okay, Razoria, you can climb on now."
The little two headed turtle slowly made her way onto the pedestal.
[Ding!]
[Contracted Beast Identified: Mystic Saurian (Infant)]
Il Ji immediately sent her to the Soul Space.
[For this machine to work properly, only add one beast to the identification zone at a time.]
"Hey, Kid. Can't you let an old lady watch her soap opera in peace?"
"Sorry, Agnes." Il Ji mumbled.
Opening up his soul space again, he gently placed Dovewun's egg down, making sure his necklace didn't cross the threshold.
The little butterfly flitted awhile before landing on the plate.
[Contracted Beast Identified: Unknown Primordial Bloodline Butterfly. Congratulations! You're the first person to register this beast. Would you like to name it?"]
"Yes. My beast is a [Twin Souls Reincarnation Butterfly]."
[Beast name registered: Twin Souls Reincarnation Butterfly. Congratulations. You are now the first researcher to present a [Primordial]-ranked bloodline beast to the Federation. As such, the Chrono Federation has agreed to gift you with a [Primordial]-level research lab underneath your nearest Chrono Federation Beast Association building.]
"Hello, Agnes?" Came a voice from behind him.
"Laila!" Seeing the four friendly figures, Il Ji went to give them all friendly hugs.
"Big brrrrrrooooooootherrr!" Laila shouted as she tried to tackle him.
Returning the deep hug, he smiled and let go. "Sebastian, Minata."
"Il Ji!" He replied. "How'd the tests go?"
"Pretty well, one second."
Il Ji got on his holo and printed off several pieces of paper using Agnes' printer. As the loud printer finally made noise, he watched Agnes give him the full glare.
"Sorry, Agnes! You know we love you!"
Il Ji pushed the paper in front of Minata alongside a fountain pen. "Sign this and I'll give you a Myth-Rank beast."
He watched as the pen immediately struck the paper.
"You two, come over and sign as well."
He gave Maya and Laila their pens. Once they signed their own sheets, he laughed.
Il Ji waved with his hands. "Welcome to Team Lawfully Disastrous! I have some Chrono Cup team handouts downstairs. Once we grab them, we'll be set to prepare for the competition. When we return, we can celebrate."
"Come! Come, one and all."
After some guffaws and incredulous mutters they made their way to the basement.
"Agnes, have you seen Il Ji?"
"What you want to ruin my soap opera too?"
"I take if he was just here?"
"He just went downstairs. Now scram." Agnes motioned with a flick of her fingers. Not hearing his response, Agnes turned her head. "He actually left? That's a truer surprise if ever I saw one."
The floor hit the bottom. "Whooooaah!" The girls shouted as they ran out into the 'moonlit' forest.
"Ewww, look at the fish!" Laila shouted.
"Ewwww, gross!" Maya joined in.
As Minata left to join them, Il Ji held out his left hand, stopping Sebastian in his tracks. "Sebastian, know that, as of now and from now on, I'm treating you as the brother I've never had."
"But Minata grew up alongside me, and we lost our parents together. Since then, I have considered her for many years as the second sister I never knew I needed."
Sebastian looked up. "I understand."
"Good." They walked together a bit.
"Seriously, what is up with these fish?"
"You'll have to ask my master. It has something to do with the soil consistency- but as for specifics? I have yet to be made aware."
"Who's this master you're talking about?"
They were getting closer to the cabin.
"SON OF A…" Orio trailed off as he saw the three young women. "TRISCUIT SIZED PUMPERNICKLE WITH A CHERRY MOTE REMNISCIENT OF ICED LATTERBERRY WITH VANILLA AND… AND, AND CARAMEL TO BOOT!"
"IL JI! GET IN HERE!"