Love at the Corner (Saria) / Experiment Progress and Someone I Want to Visit

"?~"

Having successfully completed his visit tonight and canceled his avatar, Muelsyse was quite pleased with himself and decided to quietly leave the Structural Department.

After all, the mission is complete, and there's no need to stay here any longer.

However, Muelsyse's good mood didn't last long, because she hadn't gone very far when she encountered "love" around the corner.

"!"

P. S.: So sleepy, going to sleep now. Honestly, I've almost given up on adjusting my sleep schedule; it's useless...

Okay, that's all for now. Goodnight everyone, let's give them a push.

Chapter 93 Love at First Sight (Side)

"!"

"!?"

The two people who collided were stunned for a moment after seeing who it was, and then they were shocked.

"Muelsyse, why are you here so late?!" Saria's eyes sharpened as she stared at the person who shouldn't be there and asked seriously.

"You went to see Ifrit?! Could it be... you were the one who injected her with the drug?!"

Suddenly reminded of Ifrit, Saria's serious tone turned hostile, and her eyes became terrifying.

"Wh... what?! What happened?! I didn't do anything wrong!"

Muelsyse, who had been feeling a little guilty for bumping into Saria, was startled upon hearing this and quickly offered an explanation.

What a joke! With Saria's terrifying gaze right now, Muelsyse felt that if she delayed explaining any longer, she might get beaten up and dragged before the commander!

"..."

After observing Muelsyse' anxious explanation for a while and confirming that she wasn't lying, Saria's expression softened slightly.

She then glanced around, frowned slightly, and said to the person beside her, "Come with me, and explain the whole story."

"Good."

Upon hearing this, Muelsyse nodded slightly, offering no objection.

Normally she would have been mischievous, but now she could tell that something seemed to have happened to Ifrit.

In this situation, it's still necessary for her to cooperate fully and clear her name of suspicion.

After all, Muelsyse didn't want to be taught a lesson by Saria at all; that was "hell"! You know, that tough, straightforward woman wouldn't show any mercy out of consideration for past relationships!

Besides that, Muelsyse also believes it's important to check on the children you've met today.

Afterwards, Saria led Muelsyse to a quiet, secluded spot before asking again, "Tell me what's going on! What are you doing in the Structural Department so late?"

"Hmm, I should be asking you that first... Why is Section Chief Saria still in the Structural Department so late at night? What exactly happened there?"

Upon hearing this, Muelsyse did not directly answer Saria's question, but instead shook her head and asked in return.

Although Muelsyse was eager to explain and clear her name, she needed to know what had actually happened before she could explain herself clearly.

She only went to see Ifrit behind Saria's back, how did it suddenly seem like she was involved in something...?

Faced with Muelsyse's question, Saria gave her a deep look before explaining seriously, "I was just a little worried, so I came over to check."

"As for what happened here... Ifrit's treatment took an unusual turn today. A substance she's never seen before has appeared in her body, suppressing the pain she's been experiencing during treatment."

"But so far, no one can confirm whether this substance is harmful to her, or whether it is naturally occurring in her or injected deliberately."

As soon as she finished speaking, Saria's scrutinizing gaze fell on Muelsyse again, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Uh! Don't look at me like that, it's definitely not me!"

Noticing Saria's gaze, Muelsyse quickly waved his hand in denial.

"I was just curious about that child because of your recent changes, Saria! I just chatted with her, I didn't do anything to her!"

"Besides, how could I possibly have the ability to create a substance that I've never seen before!"

"... Um."

After staring at Muelsyse explaining for a while, and confirming that her old friend's words were correct, Saria slowly withdrew her gaze.

"Honestly, I just went to visit Ifrit, how did I run into this mess and get wronged!" As she spoke, Muelsyse pitifully reached out and wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes.

"..."

Seeing what the person in front of her was doing, Saria covered her face in exasperation.

"Alright, there's nothing more for you to do here. It's getting late, go back and get some rest."

"Using and then discarding is so heartless, Saria Chief Seria!"

Upon hearing Saria's order to leave, Muelsyse couldn't help but complain.

"..."

However, Saria, who was already used to it, didn't even change her expression when faced with her friend's usual tricks, and just silently watched the person in front of her perform.

"Tsk, how boring~ Since you don't need my help, I'll go back now! Oh, by the way, that kid calls me Muelsyse!"

As Muelsyse, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped and cupped her face in her hands, showing off.

However, Saria didn't give anyone a chance to show off. Before she could, she turned and left, reminding her as she went, "I'm going to check again to see if anything is amiss. You all should go back now."

"Tch~ Alright, make sure you get some rest. Ifrit asked me to tell you that." Seeing her friend's expression, Muelsyse lost her playful mood and gently waved her hand, reminding her.

"Okay, I understand."

"Ugh, really..."

In the Mobius Laboratory--

Having just finished another experiment, Mobius paused slightly as he was organizing the data, a strange glint flashing in his serpentine eyes.

"The Structural Department is unusually lively tonight."

After sensing the two auras that she disliked, Mobius sighed with a hint of helplessness.

"Muelsyse, Saria..."

Upon hearing this, Bianca was slightly taken aback at first, but then, understanding what was going on through their shared understanding, her expression became somewhat strange.

"Hmm~ I wonder what these two section chiefs are up to in the Structural Department so late at night~ If it's to arrest me, that would be really interesting." As he spoke, Mobius slowly curled the corners of his lips, revealing a pleased smile.

"..."

After hearing Mobius's words, Bianca shook her head helplessly and remained silent. She was afraid that she might offend him with a few words, which would make things difficult...

Although I still don't quite understand Mobius's behavior of making himself look like a villain when he's clearly doing good...

"This experiment was much less traumatic for the animals than the last one. Learn from this experience, and then you can go home after conducting the last experiment tonight."

"Good."

Chapter 94 Experiment Progress and People I Want to Visit

Early in the morning, after a busy night, Mobius took Bianca home and paused his work, standing by the window.

Then, enjoying the gentle sunlight, the moment of warmth and leisure, Mobius slowly closed his slightly sore eyes, trying to regain his composure.

Even she had to admit that conducting an experiment all night with intense concentration and without any assistants was truly exhausting.

Of course, despite the exhaustion... a busy night ultimately brought Mobius many gains. Not only the large amount of experimental data, but more importantly, her concept had been confirmed.

After several trials last night, preliminary progress has been made on animals.

Even in the final experiment, Bianca managed to dissolve the Originium crystals inside the experimental animal using the power of the Black Abyss without harming its body tissues, and finally healed it using the power of the White Flower.

Afterward, Mobius planned to conduct several more trials on different animals to collect enough data to fully ensure the feasibility of the method before she decided to recruit volunteers for clinical human trials.

However, before that, the Mobius needs to make some other preparations.

For example, based on his observations last night, Mobius discovered that even without damaging his internal tissues, dissolving the Originium crystals within his body was an extremely painful process.

Although the recipient will not die under the protection of the White Flower, they will still experience extreme pain...

Therefore, whether for convenience or out of humanitarian considerations, Mobius intended to develop an anesthetic suitable for this surgery.

However, although this plan seems simple, it will require countless hours, effort, and experiments in practice...

"Ah, it's time to go see what interesting things happened outside last night."

After standing by the window for a moment, Mobius covered his mouth and slowly yawned, muttering to himself.

Last night, Mobius was so focused on the experiment that even though she knew there were more guards outside the Structural Department, and that Saria and Muelsyse had come over, she was unaware of what was happening.

In order to conduct experiments smoothly and safeguard this small area, she still needed to inquire and gather information.

Having made his decision, Mobius wasted no time. He tidied his clothes, quickly washed up with the things he had prepared in advance, and then yawned as he headed towards the cafeteria.

Security Department Canteen

Sakura, who was using her chopsticks to pick up food and chew slowly, seemed to notice something and turned her head to look behind her with a puzzled look.

"How about that? Aren't you surprised!"

Meeting Sakura's questioning gaze, the newcomer said with a grin.

"I'm really surprised, Muelsyse, what brings you here for breakfast?" Hearing this, Sakura nodded gently and then asked in a soft voice.

"Well, of course I miss Sakura!"

In response to Sakura's question, Muelsyse smiled and winked, then answered playfully. After speaking, she sat down opposite her new friend.

"Um."

After listening to Muelsyse's words, Sakura simply nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

After all, she didn't believe that the person in front of her had come here specifically to find her.

"Eh~ Such a cold attitude. Has Sakura already fallen for someone else after such a short time?"

Watching Sakura eat quietly, Muelsyse suddenly had a thought, and then began to "accuse" her in a small way, her expression becoming as if she were looking at a faithless man.

"... No, it's just that I don't like to talk much while eating, except when necessary." Seeing Muelsyse's expression, Sakura's lips twitched involuntarily, then she shook her head helplessly and explained earnestly.

"Pfft~ Sakura's reaction is really funny, unlike Saria..." Looking at Sakura in front of him who was trying to explain herself with a serious expression, Muelsyse, who originally wanted to continue acting, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Looking at the lively character in front of her, a hint of helplessness flashed in Sakura's beautiful azure eyes. She put down her chopsticks before speaking again:

"So, did Muelsyse come so early to find Section Chief Saria to continue fieldwork together?"

"?"

"Wow! I told you I was coming to see you, Sakura, how could you not trust me!" After hearing Sakura's question, Muelsyse immediately puffed out her cheeks and began to complain again.

"Trust is important, but the two are not mutually exclusive. I noticed that Section Chief Saria looked very tired when I saw her this morning."

Upon hearing this, Sakura smiled helplessly and then spoke.

"That's more like it! As for that girl, she definitely looks exhausted. If I'm not mistaken, she probably didn't sleep a wink last night." With Saria mentioned, it was Muelsyse's turn to feel helpless.

But there's nothing she can do; what can she do when she has such a friend...

"I see, that must have been really tough." Sakura sighed after hearing Muelsyse's words.

However, despite her sighs, Sakura was aware that Saria hadn't slept all night... no, she should say she hadn't returned home all night.

After all, she did have some expertise in sensing auras. Therefore, she clearly sensed exactly when Saria left the Security Department last night.

However, Sakura didn't bother to find out exactly what he did, since she had already received news that Mobius wasn't going to Ifrit's place.

In this situation, there was no need for her to obstruct or investigate; she could simply gather some intelligence the next day and compare it with what Mobius had said.

"I've reminded her so many times, but Saria is terribly stubborn about this and won't listen to any advice." Faced with Sakura's sigh, Muelsyse shook his head helplessly, and then couldn't help but pour out his grievances.

"That's true. No matter how busy you are at work, you should always take breaks. If your health deteriorates, you won't have the foundation to work."