Collect Fragments to Exchange for Aili? Is This Fragment... Sweet?

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't go! Miss Elf can't handle everything alone!"

Xu Ziling and Blanca were about to leave to make space for Elysia, but at this crucial moment, Elysia hesitated. She hugged Mobius and jogged over, saying, "Oh my~ Don't rush off, you two. While Miss Elf is happy to take care of the unconscious Professor Mobius, if Professor Mobius wakes up and sees me... wouldn't that be counterproductive?

So, the important task of taking care of the Doctor should be left to young Ling and young Blanca. Miss Elf has more important things to do, you see?"

With that, Elysia unceremoniously shoved the unconscious Mobius into Blanca's arms and casually took off her own jacket, draping it over Mobius.

Xu Ziling noticed that Blanca, holding Mobius, had an expression of exhaustion mixed with familiarity. Clearly, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

Out of professional habit, Blanca didn't ask what "more important things" Elysia was referring to. He simply nodded to Elysia and carried the unconscious Mobius towards the lounge area of the underground research facility.

Then, Elysia skipped forward two steps and stood in front of Xu Ziling. With her hands behind her back and her body leaning slightly forward, she smiled.

"Young Ling... there's no one else here now, is there? Can Miss Elf ask you a few questions? There's a reward whether you answer correctly or not!"

Here it comes, her personal interrogation session to identify potential risks among those close to her.

Thanks to his former boss's constant scolding, Xu Ziling quickly adjusted his mindset.

This time, Xu Ziling didn't hide any ulterior motives in his words or actions, nor did he employ the passive skills he'd brought from his previous life. He knew that with someone as pure and flawless as Elysia, only sincerity could earn her genuine affection.

Elysia seemed pleased with Xu Ziling's reaction. She smiled happily, then suddenly extended her hand towards him. With a flick of her wrist, a lifelike crystal flower materialized in her palm.

"Isn't it pretty? Mhm~ I put a lot of effort into carving this!"

Elysia's tone was full of pride and self-satisfaction as she spoke, her expression clearly saying, "Praise me!"

"It's beautiful."

Xu Ziling looked at the lifelike crystal flower and gave his honest appraisal. It wasn't that he didn't want to say more, but as a corporate drone before his transmigration, he had mastered the passive skill of slacking off, but praising someone... that was truly outside his area of expertise.

"Mhm?~ Then it's yours! Consider it Miss Elf's welcome gift. Don't be shy~"

Elysia smiled, then extended her slender finger and tapped Xu Ziling's neck before quickly retreating.

Xu Ziling noticed that the crystal flower in Elysia's hand had, with that single tap and retreat, transferred to the collar of the white lab coat he was wearing.

At the same time, the originally pink crystal flower began to change color from the inside, gradually transforming into a platinum hue. The platinum crystal flower, paired with Xu Ziling's current strikingly handsome appearance and blonde hair, was truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

However, as Xu Ziling looked at the crystal flower slowly changing from pink to platinum, his face stiffened.

When it was just a normal crystal flower, he hadn't felt anything. But now that it had changed color on its own... Xu Ziling was suddenly reminded of some ancient memories...

In the plot of the Everlasting Elysium in later generations... there was something like this...

Hiss~... And this thing seems to be Elysia's resurrection coin fragment... Why is she giving it to me right off the bat??

Also, the evil scriptwriter wouldn't give you a resurrection coin that could never be used. That means, as long as this thing exists... Elysia is bound to die at least once, right???

Thinking of this, Xu Ziling's fingers trembled. For a moment, he had the urge to throw it away and escape reality.

"Shh—"

At that moment, Elysia leaned in mysteriously again, made a shushing gesture to Xu Ziling, and chuckled.

"Since young Ling and Professor Mobius are good friends, you're my good friend too~ This crystal flower has chosen your color, so young Ling, please keep it safe, okay? And also, don't let Professor Mobius see your crystal flower!"

After saying that, as if feeling it might be inappropriate, Elysia scratched her head and thought for a moment before adding:

"Hmm... I actually made a green crystal flower for Professor Mobius too? It's just... well, young Ling, you know Professor Mobius can be quite shy sometimes. If I gave it to her directly, she'd definitely refuse. So I need the right timing...

And until then, young Ling, please promise me you won't let Professor Mobius see your platinum crystal flower, okay? If Professor Mobius sees it, it'll make the gift seem unoriginal, and Miss Elf will be very sad..."

Great.

Elysia's words had essentially given Xu Ziling a bunch of buffs. Now, this "collect the fragments to get Elysia (Platinum)" in his hand was completely un-throwable.

"Alright, alright, put it away quickly. The welcome gift has been given, and now, it's Miss Elf's turn to ask questions?~"

Elysia smiled, then moved two small stools from the research facility. She sat on one and patted her lap, signaling Xu Ziling to sit in front of her.

Xu Ziling helplessly took the platinum crystal flower from his collar, put it in his pocket, and then sat down in front of Elysia. He then said, "By the way... why are there stools in the research facility?"

"Oh, don't worry about the little details?~ Now it's Miss Elf's turn to ask questions? Young Ling, no interrupting."

Elysia waved her hand with a smile and then said, "However... I can tell that young Ling also has many questions for me! So, I'll keep this brief.

"Hmm... it's also out of a little personal curiosity, young Ling. I'd like to know about your relationship with Professor Mobius... For example, how did you two meet? Hey, hey, don't blame me for prying! Who knew Professor Mobius was getting along so well with Miss Elf yesterday... and today she suddenly has a new lab assistant by her side?

Miss Elf is happy to see Professor Mobius blossom... but willingness and blessings are one thing, curiosity is another!"

With that, Elysia clasped her hands together and said, "So~ I want to know how you and Professor Mobius met... Please, the answer to this question is really important to me!"