LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 10: Isn't One Girl Enough?
All along, Mobius had thought that the person she hated the most was probably her ugly father, or perhaps those annoying leaders.
This view was challenged with the appearance of a woman named Elysia.
This person, despite being just an ordinary soldier, dared to repeatedly wander around her lab, interfering with her experiments, which made Mobius, who was so absorbed in her research, incredibly angry.
And that wasn't all. What she found most unacceptable was that the annoying woman would also sneak into her room in various ways and put gaudy little dresses in her closet!
Anger! Utter rage!
Yet, she was completely unable to vent this anger. Even if she said harsh words, that annoying woman would just look at her with a smile, calmly chatting with her, like a piece of chewing gum that couldn't be shaken off.
But, now, see what she had found?
Elysia, that annoying person, was actually grabbing her poor little oppai in the corner of the base's corridor?
Although she was surprised that the annoying woman had such a hobby in secret, Mobius's feeling was more of a frenzied joy.
Haha, I finally caught you doing something embarrassing, didn't I? Elysia, you walked right into this yourself!
Looking at the pink-haired girl who was seemingly spacing out, completely unaware that her shameful act had been seen, Mobius, with the corners of her mouth practically touching her ears, took a deep breath and composed herself, before launching into a teasing taunt:
"I didn't know you had that kind of interest in doing this in public, I just found that out, Elysia?"
"!!!"
Seeing the change in the girl's expression from confusion to panic, Mobius, who had already imagined all of this, was overjoyed, but still maintained her usual persona and launched a further attack.
"If your little buddies find out about your little hobby, I wonder what kind of expression they'll have."
"Ahem, my dear Dr. Mobius, you've misunderstood!"
Recognizing Mobius, Jiang Qiao coughed, and quickly tried to defend himself, "I was just measuring my bust."
"After all, young girls in their adolescence grow so quickly. The importance of body management for a beautiful girl like me is something someone like Dr. Mobius wouldn't understand, right?"
His fists hardened!
Flames ignited in Mobius's eyes. That infuriating manner, those soft knives hidden in a layer of cotton, as expected, Elysia was the person she hated the most!
"And you, Dr. Mobius, it's rare for you to not be in your lab and come out for a stroll. Did something interesting happen?"
Jiang Qiao followed the way he remembered Elysia treating Mobius, deliberately trying to fish for information, his gaze fixed on the top-secret file bag in her hand.
If he wasn't mistaken, Mobius had just finished attending a meeting with the higher-ups of Fire Moth, and perhaps he could get some information from her.
"Hmph, I'm not interested in your hobbies."
"Behave yourself and focus on your own work, Elysia."
Mobius was very intelligent and instantly saw through Jiang Qiao's little scheme. She snorted lightly, and warned:
"People who are too curious don't live long."
With that, she turned to leave and return to her lab.
However, before she left, Mobius stopped and turned back, leaving one last line: "Train hard recently."
Looking at the green figure, Jiang Qiao rested his chin on his hand.
Someone like Mobius wouldn't make pointless comments.
He knew that she was actually quite concerned about Elysia.
So…
"Train hard" meant a battle was coming soon?
"Could it be—the Second Honkai Eruption?"
The pink-haired girl frowned, as if smelling gunpowder.
This wasn't just a guess derived from Mobius.
In the past few days, she had also tried to observe the staff at various parts of the base. Although the staff may not have known it themselves, they were undoubtedly making some kind of preparation.
"Ah, I haven't even solved the Third Honkai Eruption and now I have to deal with the Second Honkai Eruption from the Previous Era."
Jiang Qiao had a headache.
If he remembered correctly, Elysia had risen to fame and became a hero of Fire Moth precisely because she had defeated a Herrscher during the Second Honkai Eruption.
That meant the Second Honkai Eruption was very important to this body.
Besides, he couldn't run away anyway, because Elysia's current identity was just that of a soldier in Fire Moth.
If a Honkai Eruption came, he would definitely have to go to the battlefield.
Thinking this, Jiang Qiao felt a splitting headache.
Damn it, the strength of the Honkai Eruptions in the Previous Era and the later ones couldn't even be compared!
Although it wasn't as exaggerated as in some world line where everyone was at nightmare level, if the later Honkai Eruptions were normal, then the Previous Era would at least be difficult.
"I wonder how things are on Elysia's side."
…
The Raiden Residence.
Raiden Mei had resolved to save Nagazora City with Elysia and also to try her best to save her father. That much was evident from the katana on her back.
Mei, you're going to start using violence!
Despite saying that, she didn't know what to do and could only ask for Elysia's opinion:
"What should we do next?"
"Hmm… let me see. First, we need to find a girl called Kiana Kaslana."
Elysia recited the next goal that Jiang Qiao had sent her.
"A girl called Kiana Kaslana?"
Mei was a little confused and then looked at Elysia suspiciously. "Why are we looking for her?"
Don't misunderstand, she didn't know Kiana. She hadn't met the white-haired ball of fluff yet.
It was just that the other person was a girl, and Mei couldn't help but wonder if Elysia had some other intentions, and that's why she was looking for a girl with that name.
Although that thought was absurd, the thought alone made her feel… a little jealous.
It was probably something like—isn't one girl enough? That kind of feeling.
Elysia saw through Mei's jealousy, and smiled. "Ehe~ Is Mei jealous?"
"Alright, alright. I haven't actually met this Kiana either, but she seems to be very important external support in our operation to save Nagazora City~"
Elysia emphasized the words "external support," as if she were deliberately making a distinction.
It was as if she was saying: Mei, we're on the same side, and that Kiana is just a tool to help us!
The girl's expression instantly went from cloudy to sunny, and a smile appeared.
"Okay!"
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