Alina's Good News and Departure / Mobius's Arrangements and Performance

"Okay, I understand."

"Hmm..."

After answering her own questions, Griseo adjusted her position and then leaned back onto Alyona's shoulder.

The little girl thought that if she wasn't being presumptuous, Alina keeping Talulah behind tonight was probably trying to persuade her.

Since that's the case, all she can do is pray.

However, Griseo felt that Alina's success rate was quite high.

"What's wrong? Are you uncomfortable leaning against me? You can lie down in my arms..." Hearing the soft voice from Griseo's mouth, Alyona, who was thinking about what she had learned today, came back to her senses, turned her head slightly, and said softly.

"I'm not feeling unwell... What was Alyona thinking about so intently just now?" Faced with her friend's concern, Griseo gently shook her head, then asked with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"I was just thinking about what I learned today," Alyona replied softly, without hiding anything from Griseo's question.

In order not to hold Griseo's back in the future, Alyona has been working very hard not only in her studies and training, but also in her private reflections.

"Alyona is working so hard," Griseo couldn't help but exclaim after hearing Alyona's words.

"Trying hard? It's what we should do." After saying this softly, Alyona fell silent, but a determined look appeared in her eyes as she looked at the person beside her.

Meanwhile, in Talulah's tent—

"Talulah, are you really not going to reconsider?"

Alina, sitting on a chair to the side, looked at her best friend with a helpless expression and said...

"I thought you'd have similar thoughts to mine, Alina, but now you're on the little guy's side!" Talulah, who had been listening to Alina for a while, couldn't help but "accuse" her.

"Heh~ Actually, in some other things, my thoughts are still similar to yours. But this is an exception." Faced with her friend's "accusation," Alina couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Is this any different from anything else? You know Alina, I don't want to bother that little Griseo anymore." Talulah paused slightly, then lowered her eyes before continuing:

"At her age, she should be carefree, not worrying about helping me or fulfilling my wishes. Besides, I already owe her enough."

"No, Talulah, it's not you, it's us. Everyone, the entire Reunion Movement, has received Griseo's help. You can't just take it all on yourself."

"I don't deny what you've said. In fact, as I just said, my thoughts on these matters are the same as yours—I don't want to cause too much trouble or rely on Griseo, but..." Alina paused here, then changed the subject and continued:

"Big things and small things are different; you need to understand that Talulah."

"You can choose to make it clear to Griseo that you won't accept her large help or benefits, and instead make a fair deal with the people behind her, or you can get through this difficult time through some other means."

"But when faced with Griseo's 'smaller' acts of kindness, you shouldn't choose to reject them all the same way. Instead, you should accept them with appropriate joy and then reciprocate in your future interactions."

"You know, helping each other out is a great way to strengthen your bond, especially since you already consider Griseo a sister, family."

"..."

Hearing this, Talulah at the person in front of her, remained silent for a moment, and then said helplessly, "With you and other people around that little one every day, how could I possibly have a chance to let her bother me..."

"Heh, Talulah, you'll have to figure that out yourself. Otherwise, you might not even know if your sister gets kidnapped one day. I think Griseo and Yelena get along very well." Alina couldn't help but tease her with a laugh.

"Oh right, since I'm here today thanks to Griseo, I might as well mention it briefly." Little Deer, who had been teasing her friend, suddenly clapped her hands as if she'd just remembered something.

"Um?"

After hearing Alina's words, a hint of curiosity flashed in Talulah's eyes, and she waited for Alina to continue.

"There were some minor issues. I had noticed the changes in you before, but I didn't bring them up much. However, this time I've discovered some small blind spots."

"Talulah, do you remember what we saw in the painting Griseo gave us?" Alina asked softly, looking at her best friend.

"I remember, very clearly."

Although Talulah was somewhat puzzled as to why Alina had suddenly brought this up, she nodded and answered truthfully.

"It's clear you were deeply impressed. Your recent growth and changes are very evident, especially after experiencing the events depicted in the painting and the removal of the curse from your body. In particular, some things are no longer viewed in black and white terms in your mind." Alina paused slightly, then emphasized as she continued:

"But that's precisely the blind spot I want to point out. The world of Talulah isn't just about people and things that aren't black and white. When facing everyday trivialities, you can compromise a little, just like you've changed now, instead of making such a clean, one-size-fits-all decision."

"..."

After hearing Alina's question, Talulah remained silent for a long time, carefully considering and digesting it before finally coming to her senses and saying:

"I was careless; I actually got a lecture and a long talk from you, Alina, for something like this."

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"Talulah, you rascal! I was just trying to be helpful, and you called me a chatterbox!" Alina raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes, but she pretended to be angry as she spoke.

Xiaolu knew that her best friend had taken her words to heart. Although it's difficult and slow for someone to change, especially with such small details, it's okay to take it slowly, especially since she had her friend by her side...

"Hehe, okay, enough rambling, Teacher Alina is absolutely right!"

"Alright, stop joking around. You should think about how to get along with Griseo and strengthen your relationship, and also what to send to your sister."

"Well..."

It would have been better if Xiao Lu hadn't mentioned it, because the moment these two things were brought up, the Dragon Girl's smile vanished instantly.

P. S.: This chapter took a long time to write; it's been a long time since I've written any "scenes" between Talulah and the deer.

Chapter 63 Alina's Good News and Departure

After discussing important matters with her close friend, Alina leisurely left the tent and went to the campfire.

Today, Xiaolu spent a lot of time discussing important matters and having a private chat with Talulah. She hasn't even had dinner yet.

Good evening, Alina.

Griseo, who was chatting idly with Alyona, noticed Alina's arrival and her beautiful eyes lit up slightly. She then pulled her friend to sit down next to her, making room for her.

Upon hearing Griseo's words, Alina smiled slightly at her, then walked over and sat down, saying softly, "Good evening, Griseo. Did you eat well?"

Yes, there are.

Upon hearing this, Griseo nodded her little head obediently and replied.

"..."

After hearing the little girl's answer, Alyona, sitting next to her, raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of disapproval flashing across her face, but she didn't say anything.

Honestly, Alyona genuinely felt that her friend ate far too little every day... and ate so little and so slowly, eating like a little squirrel.

But whenever the little polar bear tries to persuade Griseo to eat more, he always succumbs to her pitiful eyes and is fooled by her cuteness...

"Heh~"

Hearing Griseo's reply and glancing at Alyona's expression, Alina couldn't help but chuckle softly, saying gently, "Griseo so kind. But you and Alyona are still growing, so if you ever get hungry, you can come find your big sister."

"Um."

"Okay, Alina."

The two little ones obediently agreed to Alina's words.

"Also, it's all settled, Griseo. You can go find Talulah later and discuss the details with her..." As she finished speaking, Alina winked gently at Griseo, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"???)!"

"Yay, thank you, Alina!"

Upon hearing this, Griseo was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but cheer softly.

Sure enough, she was right. With Alina involved, this matter was bound to succeed!

"It's nothing, no need to be so polite." Alina said softly, looking at the excited little girl in front of her.

"Little one, what are you planning to do with Talulah this time? Do you need my help?"

Yelena, who had been listening silently to Griseo and Alina's conversation, couldn't help but ask a question.

"Well... I'm planning to go out again soon, and I'll also pick up some things for Talulah." Griseo answered truthfully without hiding anything from Yelena's question.

After all, she just hadn't had a chance to tell everyone yet, and she wasn't planning to keep it a secret forever.

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"Leaving again? Where are you going this time? How long will it take? Is it safe?" Upon hearing this, Yelena gently furrowed her delicate brows and then asked in as soft a voice as possible.

"???)... Pfft."

Griseo stared blankly at the familiar scene before her and the caring words that she could always sense no matter how many times she heard them. Then she covered her mouth and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

After he finished laughing, he earnestly explained to Yelena under her questioning gaze.

At the same time, the little girl decided in her heart that after finalizing the details with Talulah, she would tell everyone the news directly, so as to save everyone from asking and showing concern one by one.

In the midst of a busy or leisurely life, time flies by quickly, and soon it's a few days later, an important moment in time.

The parking lot of Rhine Lab headquarters in Columbia, far from the Ursus Snowfield.

"Go back, you don't need to see me off anymore."

After loading some of her belongings into the car, Saria calmly turned to the two people standing behind her and spoke.

"Yes, please take care, Section Chief Saria." After hearing Saria's words, Sakura nodded gently and said earnestly.

Honestly, putting aside certain stances and other miscellaneous factors, Sakura actually really likes Saria.

In fact, it's almost impossible for anyone not to like such a righteous, reliable, rational, and capable companion.

It's a real shame... With disagreements with her best friend and the Doctor pulling the strings behind the scenes, Saria's departure this time was inevitable, and it happened much earlier than expected.

"You too." Saria nodded slightly in response to Sakura's words.

"Sigh... How did things suddenly turn out like this? Saria, don't forget about me when you get to your new place, or I'll be very sad!" As she spoke, Muelsyse couldn't help but reach out and wipe away non-existent tears from the corner of her eye.

"Given your personality, I reckon it'd be hard for you to forget." Looking at her friend who was starting up again, Saria said calmly and "without any politeness."

"Uh... you insensitive guy!" Saria's words left Muelsyse speechless, and she put down her hand that was wiping away her "tears" and complained.

"Alright, I'm leaving. Contact me again if anything important comes up. Goodbye." With that, Saria didn't give Muelsyse any more chance to get sentimental and quickly turned to get into her car.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the two, the car drove out of the parking lot and left Rhine Lab...

"..."

After watching Saria's car disappear from sight, Muelsyse stood there in a daze, lost in thought, for a brief moment.

"Don't be so sad. Section Chief Saria is only leaving temporarily. You will meet again someday."

Sensing the emotions of the person beside her, Sakura couldn't help but softly offer words of comfort.

"I know that..."

Upon hearing this, Muelsyse first nodded slightly, then her calm expression suddenly changed, and she smiled at Sakura, saying, "But who told Sakura I was sad? I was just thinking about what to eat with you this morning!"

"Let's go! We didn't even have time for breakfast because we were seeing Saria off. I'm starving!" With that, Muelsyse smiled and nudged Sakura's shoulder, gesturing for her to hurry up and leave.

"Good."

Looking at Muelsyse, who had returned to normal, a hint of helplessness flashed in Sakura's eyes. She didn't say anything more, but simply responded softly.

If it were anyone else, they might have been fooled by Muelsyse, but as perceptive as Sakura was, how could she not have sensed the emotions of the person beside her?

"Yay! Which cafeteria should we go to this morning? Oh, right, Sakura, are you really planning to take a few days off? Saria really is pushing you too hard!"

"I'm fine with either, you choose..."

As the conversation faded into the distance, the two figures walking side by side disappeared into the empty parking lot.

Chapter 64 Mobius's Arrangements and Performance

Early in the morning, in the large, empty headquarters office of Rhine Lab, Kristen sat at her desk, quietly looking down at the resignation letter in front of her, lost in thought.

Just then, a sudden knock on the door broke the silence in the office.

"Knock knock--"

"Please come in."

Upon hearing the knock on the door, Kristen instantly composed herself, expressionlessly picked up the resignation letter from the table, and said...

As Kristen finished speaking, the office door opened from the outside, and Mobius, with a smile on his face, walked in unhurriedly, then said to the person in front of him:

"Good morning, Miss Chief Administrator, what a beautiful day!"