They All Said This Wasn't a Life Simulation Game! Section 35

"Don't say that, Dr. Mobius~?"

Elysia's voice rang out from behind Cang Xuan, as cheerful as ever.

"Yay~ Sakura looks so cute in this one~ Mhm~ Xi Wang is handsome too~?"

Elysia gently took the camera from Cang Xuan's hand, flipped through the photos just taken, and said happily.

"Elysia, I hope you can learn to knock and announce yourself next time you visit."

Mobius said coldly.

"Next time for sure~?"

"Ahem... That... Miss Elysia, could you please return the camera to me? Actually, that camera belongs to Danzhu..."

"What?! I knew something was up when I couldn't find my previous camera! In the end, I had to use my private savings to buy a new one... So it was you!"

"I just wanted to earn some money... Be- Besides, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours. We're sisters, no need to be so calculative~"

"Sisters still need to be clear about accounts! How dare you take my camera for shooting! I'll fight you!"

"Shhh—keep it down~?"

Elysia placed a finger on her lips, gently interrupting the bickering between Danzhu and Cang Xuan, the two lively characters, while subtly gesturing towards the other side of the one-way glass.

"Don't disturb them~"

...Shifting focus back...

"Um... Does Xi Wang mind these ears?"

Seeing Xi Wang's gaze fixed on the pair of slender ears on her head, Sakura lowered her head a little shyly.

"Yes."

Xi Wang didn't evade, simply nodding and asking proactively.

"...Can I touch them?"

"Please... Please do..."

Sakura closed her eyes, lowered her head slightly, and presented the pair of slender ears to Xi Wang... She looked a bit stiff, clearly nervous.

"..."

Xi Wang slowly reached out, carefully, as if touching something fragile, and gently stroked the pair of slender ears of an unknown species.

They were fluffy, felt nice to the touch, and made one want to pinch them—which Xi Wang did.

"Mmm—"

As if a switch had been flipped, Sakura let out a soft hum, her slender ears instantly stiffening before quickly relaxing again.

Looking down, one could also see that Sakura's other pair of ears had turned slightly red, just like the slender ones.

It seems the right person touched the right spot with the right technique~ How nice~?

"Does it bother you?"

"N-No."

"They won't become a weak point during combat, will they..."

"No, that was just... a special situation."

"..."

Xi Wang understood and, after a little more petting, let go.

"Do... do you mind them a lot? Or do they look bad... or something..."

Sakura reached up to smooth her slender ears, then shifted her gaze slightly, asking as if casually.

"No, quite the opposite, they're very cute."

"Is that so... That's good then..."

Sakura seemed to have let go of some worry in her heart.

"Besides, if it's you, Sakura, I'll like you no matter what you look like."

"..."

Sakura's body instantly froze, and the ears on her head perked up immediately.

Wow~ As expected of Xi Wang, he can easily do what others can't~?

But did he just casually say something incredibly significant?

Ah... What should I do, what should I do... I should respond now, right? I should respond, right?

"I... I like you too..."

Sakura's ears trembled slightly, turning an even deeper shade of pink than their usual cherry blossom color, and her response was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, almost imperceptible, like falling cherry blossoms.

Click—

"?" x2

"If it were Sakura, I'd love her no matter what she became."

"???" x2

"If it were Sakura, I'd love her no matter what she became."

"???" x2

"Alright~ Recording complete~ Photos complete~ Playback is also perfectly fine~?"

"...Elysia?"

Xi Wang and Sakura looked at Elysia, who was fiddling with a camera and a small loudspeaker from who-knows-where, with a bit of bewilderment.

"Hi~ Did you miss me~ I'm sorry to interrupt, but I happened to record a very crucial scene~?"

As if to show off her spoils, Elysia pressed the play button on the small loudspeaker again.

"If it were Sakura, I'd love her no matter what she became."

Xi Wang's voice came through clearly, looping continuously.

In Elysia's other hand was a camera, and Sakura could clearly see the photo displayed on it... it was of her and Xi Wang.

A strange sense of shame washed over Sakura.

"Too bad~ I couldn't record Sakura's response... Sakura needs to be bolder and more direct~ Just be straightforward like Wang~?"

"..."

"Elysia!"

Facing Elysia's words, Xi Wang rolled his eyes in exasperation, while Sakura was so flustered she was about to turn "red hot."

"Oh my~ Why is Sakura so anxious? Is it because you're worried about Wang being embarrassed in front of others? You two have such a great relationship~ I'm so envious~?"

"So then~ you two~ now..."

Although a little disappointed that she hadn't recorded the whole thing, Elysia said cheerfully, with a hint of slyness, turning up the volume on the small loudspeaker to maximum, and then... ran straight out of the laboratory.

"It's time to tell my friends about this~?"

But... how many friends did Elysia have?

Actually, not many, about ninety percent of Moth to Fire, yeah.

...Doesn't that mean telling everyone?!!

"Elysia! Wait!"

Sakura hurriedly chased after her, bursting with speed far beyond expectations.

"...Sigh, I'll have to update the data again."

Klein glanced at the speed data for Sakura that had just been temporarily detected and sighed helplessly.

"My camera..."

Cang Xuan gnawed on his sleeve, looking resentfully at the two rapidly disappearing pink figures.

"No, my camera."

Danzhu corrected him silently.

Chapter 26 Mobius: I believe we'll get along wonderfully~

"Alright~ Now that that troublesome Elysia is gone, and your little girlfriend has run off to chase her, perhaps we can start resolving the matters between us?"

Mobius leaned casually against the doorway, her dangerous gradient eyes appraising Xi Wang without any pretense.

"What could possibly make you put aside your prejudice and come find me? Little lab rat~"

"I came to ask you some questions."

Facing Mobius, Xi Wang's tone returned to its usual calm, like water, causing Mobius to sigh.

"Oh my, oh my~ As soon as those two left, you reverted to this state. Do you really dislike spending time with me that much? I like you quite a lot too~"

The corners of Mobius's lips curved upwards, her seductive charm intensifying a notch.

"Physically~"

"I want you to answer my questions."

"Fine, fine~ What a boring fellow... but you're my chosen little lab rat, after all~"

Mobius seemed to shrug helplessly, then smiled again, tapping her finger to her lips as she asked.

"But... what are you willing to exchange for it...?"

"Naturally, what interests you most."

"...Are you serious?"

"Of course. Or perhaps, you're more interested in something else?"

"Ha... no... haha... No, I'm only interested in you, in your body, little lab rat~"