Two Lunch Boxes, Thank You.

Of course, our lovely Lin Li would never do anything Elysia was thinking.

She was just discussing something with Vill-V.

"Vill-V, when we go out later, can you say you want to sleep with me tonight?"

She said it with an almost pleading tone, which only made Vill-V more confused, her brow furrowed tightly.

"What's going on with you two? Did you have a fight?" Vill-V asked.

"No... anyway, it should be fine after tonight. Can you help me? Please, Vill-V, sob..."

Lin Li bit her red lip, sobbing, her pathetic appearance making it impossible for Vill-V to refuse.

Even though... Lin Li had dragged her here.

"Of course I can help, but you have to tell me what happened, right? And hearing you say that, I might offend Elysia. You can't just make me take the blame for no reason."

"..."

Lin Li's gaze darted away, clearly unwilling to reveal the reason.

It was too embarrassing to say... she didn't want to be kissed by Elysia? Wouldn't that sound too strange?

"If you don't say anything, then I'm afraid I can't agree," Vill-V said with a sigh, turning to open the door.

"Wait!" Lin Li pulled her back. Before Vill-V could react, her head bumped into Lin Li's chest.

"You're a bit too strong, aren't you?" Vill-V rubbed her head and said, "Decided to tell me the reason? I'm all ears."

"..."

"Actually... I just had a fight with Elysia, and we're sleeping separately tonight to cool down..." Lin Li said, blushing.

"Really? Why do I feel like you're lying?"

"Re... really..."

Lin Li lowered her head even further.

"Alright, I'll reluctantly agree then," Vill-V said after a moment of thought, nodding slowly. "Besides a fight, there shouldn't be any other reason."

"But why do you insist on using sleeping with me as the reason? Won't that make things even worse?"

"..."

Lin Li lowered her head and didn't speak. She walked to the door and opened it.

Elysia was standing right outside. As soon as she saw Lin Li, she reached out to take her hand.

But Lin Li's reaction was surprisingly fast this time. She dodged directly, slipping out the door right under Elysia's nose.

"..."

Elysia's delicate face puffed out.

Seeing their interaction, Vill-V felt it wasn't as simple as a fight.

If they had fought, Elysia wouldn't have tried to grab Lin Li's hand, would she? But now, it was Lin Li who was resisting Elysia, not Elysia who disliked Lin Li.

She didn't say anything, exchanged a glance with the angry Elysia, and walked out as if nothing had happened.

Vill-V sat down on the sofa, and Lin Li's hand naturally reached out to grasp hers.

Her hand trembled slightly, as if her whole body was trembling. Vill-V could feel her tension.

Could it be that she was afraid of Elysia? Vill-V thought, glancing back at the girl walking towards them.

Could anyone really be afraid of a girl like that?

Elysia sat down on Lin Li's other side. Although it was a three-seater sofa, it was clear that three girls could sit there without any problem, with room for two more.

"Xiao Li, I'm sleepy," Elysia said. The other two knew exactly what she meant.

But neither of them spoke, waiting for Elysia's next move.

"..."

The atmosphere in the living room instantly dropped to freezing point.

"If you're sleepy, then go to bed... Goodnight," Lin Li said, enduring the intense gaze.

"What about Xiao Li?" Elysia asked.

"I, I..."

Lin Li gently tugged on Vill-V's hand.

Understanding, Vill-V cleared her throat and said, "Elysia, Lin Li just told me she wants to sleep with me tonight. Is that okay?"

"Hmm?"

Elysia's clear blue eyes gradually narrowed, becoming increasingly dangerous.

"Xiao Li, did you really say that?"

"I..." Lin Li didn't know how to answer Elysia, so she could only let Vill-V handle it.

But Vill-V wasn't exactly the most emotionally intelligent person, and this was a first for her.

After a while, she finally said, "Well, Elysia, that's what Lin Li said."

"Then I'll join you both." Elysia chuckled upon hearing this, winking at Lin Li. "I can't sleep without Xiao Li. Are you really going to let me suffer from insomnia, hmm?"

"..."

Elysia's response was something Vill-V hadn't anticipated.

She already thought it was absurd enough to sleep with Lin Li, so how could three people possibly sleep together?

"Let's go, Xiao Li."

Elysia grabbed Lin Li's hand and shot Vill-V a glare, giving her a warning look.

"..."

Fine, Vill-V admitted she was a little scared.

She was now certain these two weren't arguing; Lin Li was purely afraid of Elysia.

So, what did Elysia intend to do? The other party seemed to not want her anywhere near Lin Li at all.

Hmm... Should she get involved in this mess?

Tsk, this is a bit troublesome. Looking at Lin Li, she clearly didn't want any contact with Elysia. Without a good reason, it would be rude to just abandon Lin Li.

"..."

Lin Li sat on the sofa, too afraid to move.

Elysia was gently tickling her palm, right where she had been injured earlier. The wound hadn't fully healed yet, so it was still a bit itchy.

Just as the atmosphere in the living room reached a stalemate, Vill-V's phone suddenly rang.

It's over.

Lin Li's heart sank with the sound.

Vill-V glanced at her phone and said, "Ah, they said my house is repaired. I won't disturb you two then. I'll be going now. Sweet dreams."

Upon hearing this, Elysia's hostility towards Vill-V vanished. She replied with a cheerful grin, "Mhm, goodbye Vill-V~ Come visit again sometime!"

Vill-V felt like she'd been granted a great pardon. With an apologetic look, she released Lin Li's hand and quickly fled.

Lin Li watched her go, her already misty, ink-black eyes gradually filling with moisture.

"Xiao Li, I'm sleepy," Elysia said again.

"..."

Lin Li sat on the sofa, refusing to move no matter how much Elysia pulled her.

"Alright, Xiao Li, I won't kiss you anymore, is that okay?" Elysia sighed, sounding a bit helpless. "Can you come to bed with me now?"

"You, you have to keep your promise..." Lin Li lowered her head again, not daring to look at her.

"Mhm, of course. I promise?"

"Then... then let's go."

"Mhm, mhm, Xiao Li is the best."

"..."

Elysia pulled Lin Li into the bedroom. She had intended to carry her to bed, but to her surprise, Lin Li climbed onto the bed herself and then wrapped a corner of the quilt around herself.

Seeing this, Elysia had no choice. She knew she probably wouldn't be able to have any intimate interactions with Lin Li tonight.

She hugged the bundle of blankets, resting her thigh on it, and gradually fell asleep.

"Good morning, Xiao Li! Want to go train with me?"

"...I don't want to."

Lin Li was completely buried in the covers, her voice muffled and sounding listless. It was likely related to not sleeping well last night.

"Mmm... Then why don't you sleep a little longer, Xiao Li? I'll make you breakfast, okay?"

"Okay..."

With her agreement, Elysia changed her clothes and left the bedroom.

Lin Li finally poked her head out, biting her lip. The corners of her eyes were slightly puffy.

She had spent the entire night thinking but couldn't understand why Elysia wanted to kiss her.

Moreover, it seemed that in Elysia's eyes, it was a perfectly natural thing to do.

As best friends, wasn't such an action a bit too intimate? Isn't that something only couples do?

Elysia had said she liked her...

Lin Li buried her head back into the covers, trying not to think about all these messy things.

But every time she closed her eyes, the beautiful face of Elysia, gradually getting closer, would appear in her mind from last night.

"Mmm..."

Lin Li squeezed her legs together, bending slightly, her body curling up.

A few minutes later, Elysia arrived beside her with breakfast.

"Xiao Li, time for breakfast. Don't go hungry."

"Mhm..."

Nothing happened during breakfast.

Mainly, seeing Lin Li like this, Elysia didn't dare to tease her. If Lin Li couldn't take it, it would be over.

It seems I still need to take it step by step.

Elysia sighed in her heart, tidied herself up, wiped Lin Li's mouth, and then left.

"Xiao Li, if you get up, you can watch TV in the living room, but don't run around. I'll be back at noon to cook for you."

"Okay."

Lin Li's voice became more energetic after eating breakfast.

After Elysia left, Lin Li slowly got out of bed. Her vision suddenly went black, and it took a long time for her to recover. She felt dizzy all over.

She went to the bathroom to take a shower and felt better. She changed into a set of casual clothes and left the house.

It seemed she hadn't heard what Elysia said clearly just now.

Lin Li walked on the road, gradually regaining her previous feeling.

She didn't know why she was so shy last night. Was it because Elysia naturally had a way of making her flustered?

"Why don't I go to Mobius's research institute to take a look? I'll be working there anyway, so it's good to get familiar with the job now."

Lin Li muttered to herself, her steps gradually quickening. With her deliberate use of intermediate-level strength, her normal walking speed was equivalent to a normal person's jog.

So, it didn't take long for her to arrive at the entrance of the research institute.

The silver-white iron gate reflected a cold, sharp light.

She pushed the door open and walked in.

"Huh? Lin Li?" Mobius was surprised when she saw who opened the door, glancing at the calendar hanging on the wall.

Wait, the calendar hadn't been updated in a long time. I should check my phone.

"I remember you're supposed to start working tomorrow. What are you doing here today?"

"Uh, just familiarizing myself with the work, I can't just come here and not know what to do, right?" Lin Li replied.

"Hmm... you don't really need to familiarize yourself, because you probably won't be doing the thinking work," Mobius said. "But since you're here, you're not leaving."

Mobius pointed to a spot – it was Bianca's workstation, though Bianca wasn't there now.

"How long are you planning to stay here today?"

"I should be here all morning. Elysia told me to go back at noon." Lin Li walked to the workstation and sat down. In front of her was an operating table, with faint traces of blood on it, emitting a faint smell of blood.

It was the same smell of blood she had noticed on Mobius before.

She couldn't imagine what had happened here.

"Tsk, don't go back. Let me guess, she wants to cook for you?" Mobius raised an eyebrow. "Send her a message and tell her to bring the food over, and make sure to bring an extra portion."

"..."

"What's with that look? Don't I need to eat?"

"...Okay, I'll tell her now..."

Lin Li had no choice but to send a message to Elysia.

"Good, that's more like it. Remember, the first rule in my research institute is to obey me."

Mobius nodded with satisfaction and added, "Today isn't your working day, so you don't need to do anything in the morning. Just get used to the environment here."

"Mhm."

After walking around for a bit, Lin Li started slacking off.

There really wasn't anything to get used to in the research institute, except for the smell of blood that permeated the entire laboratory.

The entire research institute had a simple structure: a main laboratory for researching various things, and an operating room. It wasn't very large but was even more eerie. The operating room had only one table, and it was unclear if Mobius slept there every night.

Uh, probably not. That table looked hard as a rock; anyone who lay on it would definitely be uncomfortable.

Finally, there was a small compartment, likely used for storing miscellaneous items.

Mobius didn't say anything as she watched Lin Li being so idle, focusing on her own work.

"Uh, didn't you say Bianca is only resigning tomorrow? Why isn't she here now?" Lin Li asked casually, having nothing else to do.

Upon hearing this, Mobius smiled and said, "Do you think she's like you? She has a boyfriend. They're probably being lovey-dovey right now."

"Alright..."

Lin Li didn't ask any more questions.

For some reason, the mention of sweet nothings made her think of Elysia again.

Her face turned suspiciously red again. Fortunately, Mobius wasn't looking her way, or she would definitely be questioned if discovered.

They waited like this until noon.

Elysia's figure appeared at the laboratory door right on time, carrying lunch boxes in both hands.

"Hi, Xiao Li, and Dr. Mobius, I'm here~"

She said with a smile, walking to Lin Li's workstation and putting down a lunch box.

"Mm, you can leave after putting the food down. I'll pay you later," Mobius said flatly.

"Eh? How can that be? I haven't seen Xiao Li all morning. I have so many things I want to say to Xiao Li."

"...Fine, you can leave after you're done talking." Mobius took the food over. Perhaps she didn't quite like the dishes Elysia had bought, as she remained expressionless.

Lin Li didn't speak, watching as Elysia brought over a chair and sat beside her.

"Did Xiao Li miss me?"

Elysia opened her lunch box and asked with a smile.

"...I did." Lin Li felt that if she didn't say this, Elysia wouldn't let her eat lunch easily.

"Mhm, I missed Xiao Li a lot too." Upon hearing this, Elysia smiled even more happily, scooped up a spoonful of food, and offered it to Lin Li's mouth.

"..."

Just like before, Lin Li didn't need her to feed her and picked up the spoon to eat herself.

Seeing this, Elysia just smiled and continued to watch Lin Li, her eyes full of doting affection.

Ten minutes later, Elysia left the laboratory with the packaging from two lunch boxes.