The machine has a timer setting; it will automatically stop working and emit a notification sound once the time is up.

To prevent the machine from malfunctioning, Astraea also brought an alarm clock and set the time.

Time passed second by second. Although Nymph was playing the game, she couldn't fully immerse herself in it. She felt like she had forgotten something crucial, but she couldn't remember it.

Several hours later, just before dinner time, Nymph finally remembered something, and her expression changed instantly.

This anti-aging machine is a prototype. Originally, I considered what Lu Ye would look like when he was old, so I set the time frame to years instead of days. Therefore, the concentration of the liquid is far beyond the standard!

The projected timeframe is only two years. It's said that two years ago, Lu Ye didn't have this much muscle, and his skin was much smoother, making it easier to see the machine's effects. Later, the body data stored by the quantum converter, along with the preserved used fluids, can also be used to reverse Lu Ye's body back to its original state via the machine, since the machine's cooling-off time is only one day.

But I completely forgot about that when I was debugging yesterday!

Given the concentration of this liquid, and considering the time that has already passed, Lu Ye wouldn't have only gone back two years, but more than twenty!

Finished!

Lu Ye is about to become a baby!

Although theoretically it is possible to restore Lu Ye to its original state, there is no need to panic.

However, if he were to revert to an infant state where his brain is not fully developed, all of Lu Ye's memories would be lost, just like a hard drive being demagnetized!

Memory cannot be preserved by quantum converters!

Does that mean that because of me, Lu Ye should become like the female lead in a soap opera who loses her memory after being hit by a car?

Nymph felt a kind of beauty in herself at that moment, a beauty born of brainstem deficiency.

Nymph immediately put down her game console, ran to the side of the cabin, and began to stop the machine from running and prepare to open the cabin.

Seeing Nymph's panic, Astraea wondered if her suspicions had come true after all. Nymph had always been a clumsy and reckless person who always messed things up, hadn't she?

However, she was more concerned about Lu Ye's condition than that, so she immediately threw away the snacks in her hand and ran over.

The moment the capsule opened, Lu Ye had vanished, leaving only the liquid that could make people young again.

Nymph's tears welled up instantly.

"Lu Ye! Lu Ye!"

She reached in and scooped it out, praying that Lu Ye wouldn't turn into a baby.

Nymph made up her mind: if Lu Ye really lost his memory, she would return to Synapse, restart and repair the wishing machine, and restore Lu Ye's memory. If the wishing machine broke, she would rebuild it no matter how long it took.

Not long after, she ran into Lu Ye and pulled him out of the water.

But when they pulled Lu Ye out of the water, both Nymph and Astraea were stunned.

Lu Ye in front of me did not turn into a baby.

He simply reverted to his childhood self and became a... young boy.

Chapter 702 The Briefly Vanished Memories

"..."

At this moment, both Nymph and Astraea fell silent.

"Now that's a problem, how are we going to explain this?" Astraea took Luye from Nymph's hands. "She's about six or seven years old?"

“To be precise, he’s six years old.” Nymph breathed a sigh of relief. “Don’t worry, he can be restored by the machine in a day.”

"Six years old? Nymph-senpai, are you so sure?"

"Of course, when I visited his aunt's house during the Chinese New Year, Violet showed me a family photo from back then in Lu Ye's sister's room. He looks exactly like he did when he was six years old in the photo."

"Ah! Nymph-senpai is so cunning, she won't even let me see!"

"Shut up, you gluttonous idiot! I already called you, but you were only focused on eating the spicy chicken nuggets your aunt made!"

"Ugh... Could you please make a copy for me, Nymph-senpai? You must have already taken a picture and looked at it when you were looking at the photos, right?"

“Don’t think about it,” Nymph said calmly. “It’s not that I don’t want to help you, I’m just afraid your CPU will burn out… I’ll go get the photos developed another day.”

"hey-hey!"

“Stop grinning like an idiot,” Nymph removed Luye’s ventilator. “Take him out for a shower; I still need to deal with the machine.”

"okay!"

Astraea happily carried Lu Ye out of the laboratory.

Nymph slumped into her chair and let out a long sigh.

Fortunately, the reversal process stopped at the age of six. By the time a six-year-old's brain has developed to a certain extent, memory loss is unlikely, thus preventing the worst-case scenario from occurring.

Nymph got up and walked to the machine, placing her hands on the edge of the machine. The blue liquid in the cabin reflected her face.

After thinking for a while, Nymph collected some liquid and spent some time conducting experiments. She found that the concentration of this liquid was indeed based on the "year" standard. She also calculated the time and found that, according to the time calculation, Lu Ye should indeed be a baby at this moment, not a child.

What is going on here?

There's nothing wrong with the machine or the liquid, is there?

Nymph found it a little strange.

But she didn't understand why.

…………

"Sorry to have you come with me to the mall to buy clothes..."

On the way back, Violet said somewhat shyly.

"It's nothing, we bought it while we were at it, didn't we?" Smarag waved his hand, telling Violet not to worry about it.

“Aren’t you cold, Akiel?” Violet asked.

Yakiel and Smarag weren't dressed very warmly.

In this weather, where the temperature was only around ten degrees Celsius, the two of them were wearing only thin sweatshirts and jeans. They didn't even have thermal underwear under their jeans; their long, agile legs were the only thing they were proud of. Their abs under their sweatshirts were also particularly attractive.

"Me? Of course not. Even though I've lost my dragon-like features, my physical strength hasn't changed. This light snow has no effect on me at all!"

“It gets hot when you wear too many clothes,” Smarag said. “And you have to take off your sweatshirt when you get home. I have to say, sports vests and safety shorts are a great invention. They make us much more comfortable. We can’t stand being all covered up like Lance Sanders.”

"But I really didn't expect that Violet would be so hesitant to buy clothes for herself."

“No…” Violet said carefully, “It’s just that my body has been changing a bit lately. I feel like I’ve grown taller and gained some weight. And… sometimes I don’t quite handle the shop assistants. When I go alone, the younger shop assistants always give me the feeling that they’re treating me like a dress-up doll, and the older aunties always try to introduce me to their sons…”

“You’re only sixteen, you’re still growing.” Esdeath, walking behind Violet, put her hands on Violet’s shoulders. “It’s normal to change your clothes more often. When I first joined the Imperial Army, I had to change my uniform almost every week, otherwise the buttons would pop open… The regular uniforms in the army are too tight.”

Agil and Smarag both glanced at Esdeath's chest, thinking, "No, this isn't normal at all! You bastard, are you here to show off your superiority?"

"Who bought your clothes before? Lu Ye?" Yakiel asked.

Having stayed at home for more than two months, she and Smarag knew about Luye, Violet, and the stories of the other family members.

“Yes,” Violet said. “My first piece of clothing was a SpongeBob SquarePants pajama set, and the first dress I ever got was from a clothing store run by an old lady in Leiden Harbor. I still visit her occasionally.”

"So, in a way, you were raised by him... I mean, in terms of mindset. After all, look at you, you were already so old back then, but you still couldn't speak... It seems that social skills are very important in any group."

Violet recalled that time.

At that time, I really couldn't even speak. Every time after lunch, the two of us would stay on the beach. Lu Ye would use the sand as a blackboard and twigs as pens to teach me pronunciation and spelling, word by word, patiently and attentively.

Looking back now, those were truly wonderful days.

The morning waves against the blue sky, the warm sunshine, the light calls of seagulls and seabirds, and the reflections of coconut trees swaying in the sea breeze on the beach...

At that time, it felt as if the whole world consisted only of the two of them. There was no interference from outsiders. Even without nice clothes or delicious food, it didn't matter. It felt that as long as they were with Lu Ye, even if the end of the world came, they would not be afraid and could usher in a short but happy life ending.

Walking up the long slope and opening the door, Violet said, "I'm home."

But then she realized something was wrong.

The family members gathered in the living room.

Although it was close to mealtime, Icarus usually had to personally call certain people for them to obediently come down to eat, so it was rare for them to gather together before mealtime.

"What's wrong?" Esdeath asked.

"Actually... it's like this."

Nymph and Astraea exchanged a glance, awkwardly stepping aside to reveal the figures of the crowd surrounding them.

Violet and her group were stunned.

“Lu, Ye?” Violet tried calling him.

Six-year-old Lu Ye glanced curiously at Violet, then shyly hid behind Icarus.

"No doubt about it, it's him." A-Tui sighed and explained the whole story.

Due to the effect of the age reversal device, Lu Ye returned to the age of six.

However, his current lack of memory for everyone is not due to memory loss. Nymph has already checked, it's just that Lu Ye hasn't yet triggered these memories. By tomorrow evening, Lu Ye will be back to normal.

Chapter 703

After receiving the answer.

Violet and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's fine if it's just temporary. It's okay if I stay in the form of a child forever. But the only thing that matters is my memory. It's the only thing that can't be wrong.

However, at this very moment...

"Lu Ye, do you still remember me?"

"No, I don't remember. Where are my uncle and aunt? Where is my little sister?" Six-year-old Lu Ye was surrounded by a group of older girls, a little scared. "Sisters, please let me go home, okay? I'll give you all the cards and comic books I've collected. If I get home late, my aunt will scold me. She has a loud voice, and I can't stand it..."

"Well!"

The women felt as if an arrow had pierced their hearts.

Especially Esdeath. Violet glanced at her and saw that Esdeath's face was flushed and her breathing was getting heavier.

"Ahem, what's wrong with your clothes? They're all loose and baggy. Come on, I'll take you to buy some clothes that fit."

Esdeath made a move to take Luye away, but Agil stopped her.

"Hey, forget it. He's only six years old, you know? Nymph already ordered clothes that fit him, so why don't you just give up now?"

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