Chapter 110

Ai Yue looked at Mobius very sincerely. "But I won't feel bad if something happens to the animals."

"Hmph, now you know how to say these things?"

Mobius paused for a moment, but still stuck the syringe into his arm. "Don't worry, even if I die, I won't let you go. I'll become a female ghost and haunt you!"

"Don't worry, you can't run away even if you want to."

Ai Yue picked her up and placed her on the bed, then attached a monitoring device to her. "But if possible, I still want you alive."

"Snort,"

Mobius crossed his arms, deliberately emphasizing his physique, and said meaningfully, "I think you just want this, don't you?"

"That's not how it works..."

The two chatted idly while waiting for the result. Although Ai Yue spoke in a relaxed tone, it was only to Mobius. You could tell from his clenched fists that he was very nervous.

However, five minutes passed, then ten minutes, then fifteen minutes... a full half hour passed, and Mobius did not feel the slightest change.

Not only her, but even the monitoring equipment showed no indication whatsoever, as if the only thing the two of them had ever made was simply a vial of glucose.

"No response for so long,"

Mobius sat up. "Could it be that we failed?"

"It seems so."

Although Ai Yue looked regretful, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, it's just a simple lack of reaction, and not something else."

"Let's continue, and try a different ratio this time."

Mobius tried to get out of bed, but Ai Yue held him down, and he couldn't help but look puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"This matter cannot be rushed, otherwise problems will easily arise."

Ai Yue adjusted his glasses, then smiled and said, "Rest for one night first. I'll take you out to relax tomorrow, and then we'll talk when we get back."

"Going out to play?"

Mobius asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why so suddenly?"

"It just so happened to be the right time."

Ai Yue gave a subtle smile. "Tomorrow... is going to be a good day."

67

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Why aren't you eating?

The following day, in the Brussels metropolitan area, a Michelin-starred restaurant in a prime location welcomed a very young couple.

"This restaurant... I remember it's hard to get a reservation, right?"

Desdrobia looked up at the sign above, nervously fiddling with the strands of hair that fell to her chest. "You actually managed to book... no, the most important thing is, you actually thought of this place?"

At this moment, the girl was extremely grateful for Ai Yue's advance warning. It was because she knew that Cosmo planned to give her a gift on this day that she carefully designed her outfit. However, she did not expect that Cosmo would take her to such a luxurious place under the pretext of finding a place to eat.

If she hadn't prepared in advance, she would be walking into this store now in her usual clothes, without any makeup!

For a girl, this is truly a terrifying thing.

"You mentioned before that this store has high ratings and is close to the base. You should definitely try it if you have the chance."

Cosmo responded, "So I tried to make an appointment."

At this point, Cosmo was very Ai Yue, because although he had made a plan, it was very difficult to make a reservation at this store. In the end, it was Ai Yue who helped him make a reservation today, otherwise today's arrangements would have been incomplete.

"Huh, is that so?"

Desdrobia thought for a moment before realizing that she had indeed mentioned this matter a few months ago, and couldn't help but exclaim, "I really didn't expect you to remember it."

At that time, they had not yet been assigned to Australia and were still living at the headquarters of the Moth to Fire, which was located in Brussels, a place that was only ten minutes away.

A few days later, something happened on the Mu Continent, and then they were assigned to Australia, which was half a world away from the store. Desdrobia forgot about the incident.

Knowing that Cosmo still remembered, Desdrobia's face didn't show any particular expression, but her heart was filled with turmoil.

Could it be that this guy isn't actually that clueless about romance?

"Yes, because I saw someone say that the owner of this shop really likes mecha, and there's a pure gold 'Armed Knight' model in the shop,"

Cosmo nodded, a hint of excitement finally appearing on his usually calm face. "Today I finally have the chance to witness it with my own eyes."

Desdrobia:?

That's right, that's the Cosmo.

As they spoke, the two entered the restaurant. The spacious hall contained fewer than ten tables and chairs, all spaced far apart, providing guests with ample private space and privacy.

If guests are still not satisfied with the environment, they can ask the waiter to temporarily create a separate space using a screen.

As soon as the two entered the gate, a waiter who had been waiting came forward to ask for their information and guided them to their reserved seats.

It's dinner time now, and apart from a few empty tables, screens have been erected at all the other seats. However, the most eye-catching table is the one in the corner, because the space separated by the screen there looks particularly large compared to the other seats.

This made Cosmo and Desdrobia take a second look, but unfortunately, neither of them had the ability to see through things, otherwise they would have discovered that the people sitting inside were actually their acquaintances.

"It's finally here."

Behind the screen, Ai Yue immediately perked up. "Could these two be lost? Why are they only arriving at this hour?"

"Why are you so excited? It's not like you're confessing your feelings."

Mobius, standing nearby, remarked, "Speaking of which..."

She was about to say, "Don't you still owe me an answer?" but after looking around and seeing that Aponia, Pardofelis, and Hua were all there, Mobius wisely swallowed his words: "Never mind, it's nothing."

Thinking back on it carefully, it seems like I was the one who forced him back then?

"You probably can't understand this feeling,"

Ai Yue ignored Mobius's words and focused his attention on the two people outside. "Besides, aren't you curious about what kind of offspring two Fused Warrior can produce?"

"Judging from their reactions, it seems like they haven't even held hands much?"

Before Mobius could speak, Pardofelis asked doubtfully, "Brother Yue, isn't it too early for you to be thinking about this now?"

Although Pardofelis had never been in a relationship, she understood the basic process and could tell that the two of them weren't even a couple yet.

"People are different, Pardo."

Aponia said meaningfully, "Some people can skip straight to the last step without ever holding hands."

Mobius immediately narrowed her eyes and exchanged a glance with Aponia. She could tell, of course, that Aponia's words were a veiled attack, directed entirely at her.

But what the other party said seemed to be completely right, and even if I wanted to refute it, I couldn't find any reason to do so.

The nun still wore her usual gentle smile, but her gaze toward Mobius was clearly not friendly.

Although she never competed or fought for anything, she did still harbor some resentment towards Mobius's behavior.

I was clearly here first.

"Huh, is that really true?"

Pardofelis was unaware of the inside story and thought Aponia was just explaining the current situation. "But Mobius and Sister Daisy shouldn't be like that, right? I think we should proceed step by step."

She keenly sensed that something was off about the atmosphere, but couldn't quite put her finger on it, so she cautiously offered her opinion, afraid of escalating the situation.

Aponia, who had just been mocking Mobius, now couldn't help but avoid Pardofelis's gaze—although she had enough moral superiority over Mobius, she was, in front of Pardofelis, the one who came later.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that she and Mobius were doing the same things, and neither of them had the right to criticize the other.

The two looked at each other again and surprisingly saw a hint of reconciliation in each other's eyes.

Ai Yue did not comment on this, not because he was too oblivious to the tense atmosphere, but because he knew very well that he could only pretend to be deaf and dumb at this time, otherwise whatever he said would only have the opposite effect.

To be honest, the best outcome in this matter is for everyone to remain indifferent and continue as things are, otherwise problems are likely to arise.

Among the group of people at the table, each with their own thoughts, the only outsider had just put down his chopsticks. "The food here is indeed delicious, but the portions are a bit too small."

Hua looked up and realized that everyone's attention seemed to be elsewhere than at the dinner table, which made her look puzzled.

What's going on? Weren't we supposed to be having a get-together today?

68

Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Best Day of My Life

Cosmo was unaware that the person he regarded as his mentor had also arrived at the scene and was observing their actions. He was currently preoccupied with his own plans and was secretly praying that everything would proceed smoothly.

"Although it's expensive, it tastes really good."

Across from him, Desdrobia put down her cutlery and said somewhat indignantly, "What exactly is this sauce made of? I just can't make it like this."

"If you like it, how about we order another one?"

Cosmo asked, "This amount is too small; it's not enough to eat at all."

"Forget it, this is too expensive. If we order one serving here, it would be enough for us to buy a whole cow and eat it all."

Desdrobia frowned, but ultimately decided to give up. "Actually, considering the price, it doesn't seem that delicious. I'll make it for you when we get back."

As she spoke, she picked up a little sauce from the plate, put it in her mouth and tasted it carefully. "Hmm... although it's impossible to be 100% accurate, it should be about 70-80% similar!"

"That's still amazing."

Cosmo praised sincerely, then glanced at the empty plates on the table, "So, we won't order anything?"

Desdrobia nodded. "That's fine then. Thank you for bringing me here, Mobius."

Even if the portions of these dishes were increased tenfold, they still wouldn't satisfy the appetites of the Fused Warrior. However, Desdrobia didn't expect to fill her stomach with the food here anyway, and she was already quite satisfied that Cosmo had managed to plan such a surprise.

"I should be the one thanking you."

Upon hearing Desdrobia's words, Cosmo responded seriously, then stood up and said, "I'll go check on the model. Wait for me a moment."

That said, this should be considered a date—although the person who made the invitation probably didn't think so.

As Desdrobia watched Cosmo leave, these thoughts crossed her mind, and she couldn't help but smile helplessly—she herself was a timid person. She harbored such feelings, but was afraid of being rejected and hesitated to move forward, and could only silently pray that the other party would realize it on his own one day.

From this perspective, she actually has no right to ask Cosmo to do anything.

Even so, tonight's experience was already wonderful.

Desdrobia couldn't help but take out her phone again and look at the photos she had taken before eating. The first one she took was a wide-angle shot that looked down from above, and it also captured Cosmo sitting across the table.

Seeing Cosmo's stiff smile and his tacky peace sign, Desdrobia couldn't help but laugh even harder.

No matter what kind of Cosmo she saw, it seemed to make her especially happy.

Just then, Desdrobia suddenly felt something blocking the light from her side. She turned her head alertly and found a huge teddy bear that had appeared beside her at some point.

What's going on?

Looking at the teddy bear that was taller than a person, Desdrobia's brain went blank for a moment.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Desdrobia only snapped out of her daze when Cosmo's voice came from the teddy bear. She saw the boy's head peeking out from the side of the teddy bear, cautiously observing her. "Don't you like this?"

"No, no... I just didn't react in time."

Desdrobia responded instinctively, then finally grasped the situation, "This is a gift for me?"

"Yes."

Cosmo held the teddy bear in one hand and a chair in the other. He placed the teddy bear on the chair before sitting back down opposite Desdrobia. "A gift for you."

So this was the gift?

Desdrobia didn't speak for a moment, but carefully examined the teddy bear, and only then did she notice many details.

The stitches on this teddy bear are very rough, and in some places there is even cotton leakage, which shows how chaotic and clumsy the sewing process was. What's even more exaggerated is that the teddy bear's limbs are completely different in thickness and length, as if there was no systematic planning before making them.

The funniest part is the bear's face. Its eyes are uneven, and its mouth is crooked, making it look like it's raising an eyebrow and grinning wickedly. The only thing that's in the right place is its nose, but the protruding tip of its nose droops slightly, and the maker has managed to sew it into a slightly hooked nose shape.

"This, this can't be..."

Desdrobia became increasingly suspicious, and finally looked at Cosmo, "You made this yourself?"

"Yeah, because of the tight schedule, it turned out a bit... uh, rather ugly."

It was only at this point that Cosmo finally took his work seriously and had to give it a rather low rating, saying, "I'm sorry, I should have refurbished it properly before presenting it."