"I'll leave my daughter in your care. This weekend, why don't you take her to the amusement park?"
Annette Birkin looked tired as she stroked Sherry Birkin's head.
"I will definitely take good care of her, Ma'am!"
Asa promised.
He would absolutely not take advantage of the outing to buy weapons, report the research base, or make contact with the main cast.
Annette Birkin nodded in satisfaction, finding the exotic young man before her much more pleasing to the eye, and left with Sherry Birkin.
The little girl waved at Asa, reluctant to leave, signaling that they would see each other on the weekend. Asa found it hard to connect the cute little girl before him with the cold and glamorous secret agent she would become in 28 years.
Closing the door, Asa began to check the skills and rewards he had obtained.
[Childcare (Novice): You find it easier to gain the favor of children; children will find you more approachable.]
Well, having the first skill obtained in the Resident Evil world be Childcare was certainly unique.
"Claim bond relationship rewards!"
He recited silently in his heart, and a light screen unfolded.
[Bond relationships improve gradually as the relationship deepens, divided into the following levels: Friendly, Appreciative, Trusting, Intimate, Unwavering.]
[The maximum potential for each bond relationship varies; the current "Siblings" bond relationship can reach a maximum of "Trusting".]
[You can establish multiple bond relationships with important female plot characters.]
[Your current relationship with "Sherry Birkin" is "Siblings (Friendly)", and you have received the reward "Sherry's Necklace".]
So that's how it was. Asa gradually understood everything.
There wasn't just one type of bond relationship, and one could establish more than one relationship with a female character. What did this mean? It meant that every female character was an important scoring machine. Regardless of whether Asa was truly indiscriminate, he could completely establish multiple relationships to milk the female characters dry!
A silver necklace was automatically placed into the system space. Asa took it out—it was the key item from the official game, "Sherry's Necklace"!
In the original game, it was the key item for obtaining the G-Virus antiviral agent!
"System, after obtaining the necklace, will the original item disappear?"
Asa couldn't help but ask.
[All items are regenerated and will not affect the original objects!]
The system explained it very considerately, and Asa set his mind at ease.
Obtaining key items in advance might come in handy at critical moments. The lowest-level bond reward was already so generous, which made Asa look forward to the rewards for higher bond levels even more.
...
After awakening the system and being assigned the task of looking after the child by Annette Birkin, Asa workload gradually decreased.
However, even so, Asa still gained two new skills during his daily work.
[Biology (Novice): You have stepped into the field of biology and have a rudimentary understanding of biological entities.]
[Scientific Research (Novice): Although you are just a rookie on the path of scientific research, an occasional flash of insight will benefit you greatly.]
That's right. After working for just a few days and the system adding two skills, Asa instantly felt that he could understand the meaning represented by the various data, unlike before when thinking about the meaning of the data made his head hurt.
And the scientific research ability was even more heaven-defying; its description was that it provided a "flash of insight" during research, and it guaranteed that it would facilitate the research direction!
The power of datafication was truly terrifying.
This also provided Asa with a brand new path; it was not impossible to approach T-Virus or G-Virus samples using his research ability.
But for now, he should prioritize going to the outside world.
Today was the weekend, so Asa soon saw Annette Birkin bringing the little blonde girl over.
"Shen, Sherry Birkin is in your care today. Be back before nightfall."
Annette Birkin gave a few instructions and left without looking back; she still had a pile of work to finish.
A look of sadness appeared on Sherry Birkin's little face. Even though she was long accustomed to her parents' indifferent attitude, Annette Birkin's attitude of seemingly throwing away a burden still hurt Sherry Birkin's heart.
Even an honest official finds it hard to settle family disputes. Asa stroked Sherry Birkin's head and said with a smile:
"Let's go out and play!"
Asa pass was "Level 1", so he could not enter the core area of the laboratory, but going out was not a problem.
He took Sherry Birkin all the way to the main elevator and rode it upward.
The Umbrella Corporation underground base had more than one exit—the subway leading to the western suburbs, the tunnel leading to the police station—there were countless, and some employees might not even know about them after working for years.
The main elevator that Asa and Sherry Birkin took didn't go just anywhere; it traversed a dozen kilometers of tunnels to reach the Umbrella Corporation headquarters in Raccoon City, a skyscraper located in the heart of Raccoon City.
The elevator gradually traveled upward until it stopped with a beep.
Here we go!
Asa let out a soft breath. Within the month he had arrived in the Resident Evil world, he had stayed in the underground research base, facing white metal walls every day, and had almost been driven crazy from being cooped up.
With a "ding", the elevator opened to the second floor of the Umbrella Corporation office, which was empty at the moment.
Holding Sherry Birkin's hand, Asa led the girl down the stairs. The security guards in the lobby glanced lightly at Asa work badge and then nodded to let them pass.
Pushing open the doors of the lobby, the noise of passing traffic and walking people reached his ears, and the cold air that rushed to his face made him feel invigorated.
In February, the snow in Raccoon City had not yet melted.
He was out!
Raccoon City, this technological pearl located in the American Midwest, was famous for its high-tech industries and biotechnology.
Thirty years ago, Raccoon City was just a small town adjacent to the Sheena River. After the discerning Umbrella Corporation moved in, the entire town expanded more than tenfold over thirty years, gradually forming several large urban areas centered around the Umbrella Corporation headquarters.
Thirty years later, this famous metropolis was about to face its own historical turning point.
"Huh?"
Sherry Birkin tugged at Asa large hand, not understanding why Asa had suddenly started to ponder, subconsciously pronouncing the "Lang" in Asa name in a neutral tone.
"I was wondering where we should go to play."
Asa came back to his senses and explained with a smile.
Although he had played the game in his previous life, that didn't mean he was very familiar with the entire Raccoon City; he only knew the main locations where the stories of several generations took place.
"Let's go buy a map first!"
Asa decided.