Before an entirely new world and the unknown, Mobius behaved like a scholar seeking knowledge, even seeming a little dazed at times.
And so, after hearing Mobius say that, Gwen's first reaction was not to think of how to answer. Instead, he carefully looked Mobius up and down, closely probing the aura around her—
Could Mobius have been affected again? Why was she acting like that venomous... sharp-tongued little girl from the memory?
"Hmm?"
Quickly realizing what Gwen was thinking from his suspicious expression, Mobius raised her brow. Her body leaned forward slightly with immense pressure, and her smile took on a more dangerous shade, fitting the traditional image of a "beautiful serpent" even better:
"What, do you want me to call you Big Brother Who Can Grow Bigger? Or Big Brother Who's Weak in Bed?"
"..."
"It's good that you're fine."
After confirming from her teasing expression that this was still the Mobius he was more familiar with, Gwen finally relaxed. Ignoring the inexplicable sense of danger around her, he shook his head.
"..."
Yet upon hearing Gwen's words, Mobius's smile froze. She had never expected him to say that.
Looking at Gwen's expression, so different from everyone else's—ignoring both the danger she represented and the intimidation she deliberately projected, yet unlike Alicia's natural ease—Mobius fell silent for a moment. Then she closed her eyes, lowered her arms from where they had been folded across her chest, and turned away.
"Fine. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Go do whatever you need to do...
My research notes from this period are in their usual place in the library. Go get them yourself if you want them."
With that, Mobius headed deeper into the room, clearly intending to see him out.
"Mm... then I'll be leaving