The Little Girl's Dilemma / The Candy Store and Cuddles

"Alright then, I'll take care of Griseo. These kinds of things really do need my help!" After hearing her friend's explanation and sensing the seriousness in it, Muelsyse stopped joking and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll be going now."

Upon hearing this, Saria nodded slightly to Muelsyse and Griseo, then stood up to leave.

But just then, a small, snow-white hand suddenly grabbed her hem, stopping her in her tracks.

P. S.: I overestimated myself. These past few chapters, I've posted some but not all of them... Oh well, there will be other opportunities later. Also, everyone doesn't need to guess or suggest how to unlock Elysia anymore; it was decided a long time ago, she'll be in the next volume.

Chapter 134 The Little Girl's Dilemma

"Um?"

Saria stopped and looked at Griseo with some confusion.

"Sister Saria, please take a rest... don't overwork yourself."

Faced with Saria's questioning gaze, Griseo replied with a serious expression.

Although the person in front of her hid their fatigue well and didn't show any extra expression on their face, the little girl still noticed.

"Saria, you really should get some rest. Even the children can see how tired you are." After hearing Griseo's words, Muelsyse's eyes flashed with surprise at first, and then she quickly agreed.

"Hmm... I understand."

Ignoring her friend's agreement, Saria stared at Griseo for a moment before nodding gently in response.

"Well... goodbye, Sister Saria."

Seeing that Saria had agreed, Griseo released her hand from Saria's hem and waved.

"Goodbye."

As soon as she finished speaking, Saria truly didn't linger this time and quickly disappeared around the street corner.

"Little Griseo, do you like Saria that much? She's already gone..." Muelsyse, looking at Griseo who was still watching Saria disappear around the corner. He couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek.

"Hmm, I like it..."

Although her little face was still being pinched, Griseo answered truthfully in a low voice.

"That's really strange. Now that Saria is gone, tell me properly what you like about her!" Muelsyse released her hand, puffed out her cheeks, and asked somewhat irritably.

"Because, Sister Saria's color is very pretty."

Griseo gently rubbed her slightly reddened cheeks and answered earnestly with a small expression.

"Color? The color of Saria's clothes?"

Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Muelsyse's face. Clearly, she hadn't expected this answer.

"It's not the color of her clothes... it's the color of Saria's clothes. Her colors are beautiful and make people feel at ease."

Seeing Muelsyse's surprised expression, Griseo blinked her big eyes gently, and finally chose to explain in more detail rather than simply replying with "color is color" as usual.

"Um?"

After listening to the little girl's fairly detailed explanation, Muelsyse gently touched her chin, and her expression soon became subtle.

"Little Griseo, do you have some special ability that allows you to see other people's character... No, that's impossible, I'm not a bad person!!"

Muelsyse had initially wondered if Griseo possessed some ability to judge people's character... but before she could finish speaking, she suddenly realized something and abruptly changed the subject.

After all, if it were confirmed that the little girl had such an ability, wouldn't that confirm that she was a bad person?! No way, she, Muelsyse, is a good person!

"Hmm..." Looking at Muelsyse, who was still preoccupied with whether someone was good or bad, a flicker of guilt quickly crossed Griseo's large Roland eyes. She then changed the subject:

"It's getting late, I need to go do some more shopping... I promised Talulah I'd be home early tonight."

"... Never mind, let's not dwell on it. What is little Griseo going to buy? I can go with you, and I can bring it back to you later." Upon hearing this, Muelsyse, whose mind was rather unconventional, quickly abandoned the previous topic and asked with some curiosity.

After all, they'd been chatting for quite a while, and the elf still hadn't figured out what this adorable little guy wanted to buy.

"I don't know... because there are so many people who want to give gifts, and there are quite a few I haven't decided on yet." Meeting Muelsyse's curious gaze, Griseo gently shook her head and then explained.

"Oh, so you're buying a gift for someone else."

After hearing Griseo's explanation, a look of understanding appeared on Muelsyse's face. Then, her eyes lit up, and she said with a smile:

"Looks like there's quite a lot. In that case, let me, your older sister, give you some advice!"

"Eh, won't this be too much trouble for Sister Muelsyse? You and Sister Saria both seem very busy... If you're only worried about my safety, then it's really not necessary..."

To be honest, Griseo admits that she is currently caught in a dilemma and struggling with her decision...

Previously, the little girl wouldn't have wanted to be entangled with Muelsyse and act together, as that would be troublesome and make it inconvenient to purchase many things.

However, when she first heard the word "offer advice," she shamefully became tempted.

"Of course it's no trouble! And it's not just about your safety, you know. I've been busy for several days, it's time for me to go shopping and relax." Hearing this, Muelsyse smiled and patted the little girl's snow-white shoulder.

"Well, then I'll have to trouble Muelsyse."

Looking at the happy elf lady in front of her, Griseo's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, and then she said softly.

"Let's go then! Come out and have some fun with your sister, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

"Um."

Structural Department, Mobius's office --

"Knock knock--"

A crisp knock on the door announced that Mobius's usually quiet and deserted office had once again welcomed a guest—if one could even call him a guest...

"..."

Mobius, who was recording experimental data in the laboratory at that moment, didn't even look up when he heard the knocking on the door... remaining focused on his work.

After recording this short segment of data, she finally looked up and gently snapped her fingers towards the door.

With that crisp sound, the floors of the laboratory and office were instantly covered by Black Mud that shimmered with a greenish glow. Then, it quietly overflowed from the room and swallowed the person who was waiting outside the door, before "spitting" it out in the office.

Because these events happened so quickly, Ho'olheyak, who had been swallowed and spat out so quickly, still had a wary and sharp look on her face.

However, her mood did not last long. After taking in her surroundings and meeting Mobius's smiling eyes, it quietly faded away.

"Your actions really gave me quite a fright." Ho'olheyak, her smile returning, complained to Mobius with a somewhat helpless expression.

"Heh~ Wasn't it because Miss Spy interrupted my experiment first?" With that, Mobius withdrew his gaze from Ho'olheyak and looked at the instrument in his hand, continuing:

"Tell me, little snake, what's the matter this time?"

Chapter 135 The Candy Shop and Sticky

"Tell me, little snake, what's the matter this time?"

"Of course it's related to the task you assigned me, Miss Mobius." Facing Mobius's question, Ho'olheyak didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the purpose of her visit.

"Although the task itself is not difficult, the lovely elf is not around during the day... Therefore, in order not to affect your plans, I think it is necessary to discuss this further with you."

At this point, a look of helplessness appeared on Ho'olheyak's face.

Although Muelsyse would return in the evening, it would seem rather deliberate for Ho'olheyak to approach him then.

So, in a situation where she couldn't reach her target at all, it's really not fair to blame her for lacking professional skills.

"Honestly, I didn't expect Miss Spy to be unable to handle even such a small matter." Upon hearing this, a knowing glint flashed in Mobius's eyes, but he still couldn't resist teasing her.

"Forget it, I won't count on you for this. Let the child help me."

"Indeed, this kind of delicate work isn't really my forte. However, it seems Miss Mobius has quite a few helpers around her..."

Faced with Mobius's "sharp tongue," Ho'olheyak not only didn't get angry or refute, but even smiled and admitted it.

After spending some time together, Ho'olheyak realized that this ancient being, aside from being sometimes unpleasant to talk to and having a quirky sense of humor, was generally quite easy to talk to and get along with. Of course, that was on the condition that one didn't disturb her work or experiments...

"Hmm, I do have quite a few helpers. What, would you like to get to know them?" After hearing Ho'olheyak's probing question, Mobius snorted and then said with a smile.

Upon hearing Mobius's soft hum, Ho'olheyak quickly waved her hand, politely declining:

"There's no need to realize it; I'm just a little curious... After all, she's someone you, Mobius, have recognized as an assistant."

What a joke! Ho'olheyak believed she was merely curious, not wanting to die... She was already taking a huge risk to seek some secrets.

In this situation, if she were to encounter another wave of Mobius's undercover agents and accomplices... she felt she might as well prepare to die on the spot.

"Heh~ They are indeed very good helpers. We'll meet again in the future, if you still have the chance then~" As he finished speaking, Mobius gave Ho'olheyak a meaningful look.

"!"

Suddenly meeting Mobius's gaze, Ho'olheyak, who had been relatively calm, instantly got goosebumps all over her body, and the hairs on her body stood on end.

Although her rational mind told her that Mobius didn't mean it that way, or at least not entirely, the meaningful look in his eyes still gave her an involuntary feeling that she might be killed later...

For a moment, Ho'olheyak began to wonder if she had asked too many questions lately, or known too much that she shouldn't have...

"..."

Seeing that Ho'olheyak's expression had turned strange because of his words and glance, Mobius narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of pleasure appearing on his face.

With this little incident over, she stopped looking at Ho'olheyak, and after silently asking Griseo, she focused her attention back on the experiment.

Trimount, street--

As time passed, the sun slowly set, leaving only a vibrant sunset in the sky.

"So, did you have fun shopping with your sister today?" As the outing was drawing to a close, Muelsyse smiled and leaned close to Griseo, asking.

"Yes, I'm happy!"

Upon hearing this, Griseo, now tinged with Muelsyse's colors, nodded her little head seriously and then answered happily.

Although because Muelsyse was with me, I had to carry my own things and couldn't buy some things...

However, the little girl had to admit that she had a lot of fun playing with this elf lady this afternoon!

However, there is one thing Griseo could complain about, and that is...

Because someone was always "bullying" her, the stain of that person's presence never faded after Saria left!

Because of Muelsyse's personality, the little girl who had been influenced by her ended up playing wildly with her all afternoon, displaying a personality exactly like hers...

"Hmm, so, who's better, me or Saria?"

"It's Sister Muelsyse!"

Hearing the answer from the little girl, Muelsyse puffed out her chest proudly and smiled, saying:

"That's more like it. Okay, Griseo, is there anything else you want to buy? If not, let's go retrieve your belongings from the storage, and then I'll take you home."

"Sister, please come with me to the candy store again!"

In response to Muelsyse's question, Griseo pondered for a moment before replying.

Because she had been there before, the little girl didn't lack candy, but remembering that Aunt Mobius had asked her for a favor while she was shopping that afternoon... she still decided to go to the candy store again.

"A candy store, huh? Let's go then!"

"Charge!"

And so, the two, one big and one small with almost identical expressions, excitedly headed towards their final destination.

Upon entering the large candy store, which boasted a wide variety of sweets, Griseo declined the clerk's offer, picked up a shopping basket from the side, and asked Muelsyse with a slight smile, "Does Sister Muelsyse have any candy recommendations?"

I want both the adult food and the children's food!

"Are candies meant to be given away?"

Muelsyse didn't rush to choose, but instead asked curiously first.

"Um!"

"This is my specialty! Come on, let me help you choose!" Hearing this, Muelsyse gently ruffled Griseo's fluffy little head before quickly walking towards the shelf full of candies.

"Good."