character: sophie_neuenmuller, A medium-shot illustration in an anime research laboratory shows sophie_neuenmuller, a young alchemist with short red and brown braided hair, brown eyes, wearing a blue coat, red skirt, and long-sleeved outfit, standing awkwardly with hands raised near her waist. Her expression is one of embarrassed shock, with flushed cheeks and narrowed eyes giving a sidelong glare towards an unseen figure behind her. The laboratory background contains shelves filled with glass bottles, paper-strewn workbenches, and brass alchemy equipment under soft overhead lighting. The scene is rendered in vibrant anime illustration style with clean lines, smooth shading, and high detail on textures and materials.