Lin Hu

Can I use it a few more times?

Why does it take so long?

Shut up and take my creds! Finish the Arena maintenance. NOW!

I knew I had to get you involved in the testing, Endmin! I got so many ideas for the next iteration — Bigger data storage, more output terminals, more interactive environments... I see upgrade opportunities in everything.

Of course! Remember that new mode I mentioned before with no usage limits? Once this round of Arena maintenance is done, you'll be able to try it out!

Not too long. If things go according to plan, the first sum of additional subsidies should be wired to my account in forty-two days.

It's pretty quick already. The rules of the Tianshi Bureau Academy dictate that applications of additional subsidies must be submitted early. An applicant must first acquire their mentor's approval before submitting a detailed feasibility report.

Said report must be reviewed by the mentor and then submitted to supervisory R&D committee. Once said committee approves the application, it must be reviewed by the finance department, and then...

...the Tianshi Bureau Academy will organize another oral exam session attended by the relevant departments. My mentor and I will argue the case before these departments. Once we successfully persuade everyone...

Not quite yet. The additional subsidies aren't part of the annual budget and must be taken out from the Academy's operating funds. Everyone's short on money after the Blight Tide attack. So, we must apply as a key focus project...

Yeah. Plenty of applications got rejected along the process. Don't worry, Endmin! I think my application will be approved in the first pass! I just need to...

Really, Endmin? Are you sponsoring my project...?! AWESOME! I'll start the maintenance right away. Activating Free Trial Mode with no usage limits!