Forget About That Bug! This Code Relies on That Bug to Run!

It turns out that besides a certain noodle-slurping little prince still attending Chiyu Academy, no one wants to eat instant noodles all the time.

What's more, Elysia's cooking skills are also exceptionally good. Except for being a little rusty when she first encountered Chinese cuisine yesterday, the breakfast congee she made today tasted great. Although it might not compare to the Herrscher of Food from later generations, it's definitely top-notch.

Elysia, still wearing an apron, winked her pink-blue eyes at Mobius, Xu Ziling, and Blanca, looking very eager for their post-meal reviews.

Xu Ziling and Blanca undoubtedly gave Elysia very high praise. However, judging by Elysia's expression, she clearly preferred the opinion of Mobius, who had just said, "There's nothing in this world tastier than instant noodles."

"...What are you all looking at me for?"

Mobius found it a bit strange, noticing Elysia's expectant gaze. Recalling her own words from earlier, she felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

But she was Mobius! A survivor who could still keep her mouth even after the Previous Civilization was destroyed. Forcing her to admit she was wrong... was absolutely impossible!

So, Mobius tossed her chin up, put on an indifferent air, and said, "This breakfast is just average, far inferior to my instant noodles."

"Ah... Is that so..."

Hearing this, Elysia immediately became dejected. She lowered her head and said with a crestfallen expression, "Mmmph... Is Miss Elf really not suited for cooking... I'm so sad..."

Hearing Elysia's sudden dejected tone, Mobius's expression faltered. As far as she remembered, Elysia always seemed to be smiling and had never shown such a sad expression before.

Looking at the apron still tied around her and her earlier expectant expression, which formed a stark contrast with her current dejected look, Mobius couldn't help but start to ponder... Did she really say too much? Why is this Elysia getting sentimental?

Seeing Elysia already looking like she was about to pout, Mobius was shocked. To keep this "meal ticket"... Yes! Just to keep this "meal ticket" so she could cook for the underfunded Research Institute in the future, Mobius quickly changed her tune:

"Ahem! ...Of course, Elysia, you don't need to be too discouraged. After all, instant noodles are the most delicious thing in the world, so it's normal for you to lose to them. But if we compare your meal to that of an ordinary person, I admit you do have a little bit of talent in cooking."

"Really!"

Elysia's expression immediately changed to a cheerful one. She lightly walked behind Mobius's seat, hugged her from behind a few times, and said with a grin, "I knew Mobius must have thought it was delicious! Otherwise... how could this bowl of congee have been drunk to the last drop? Don't you agree, Professor Mobius?~"

"You!"

Mobius only then realized she had been tricked by Elysia. Just as she was about to lash out, she suddenly thought of something, sneered, pushed Elysia away, pulled her chair over, and sat down next to Xu Ziling. She said, "Hmph! Elysia, it's fine to joke around normally, but now I advise you to restrain yourself. After all... I am already a married woman. If you make a move on me again, you will be violating ethics and morals. Little Mouse, do you agree with me?"

"Mmm..."

Xu Ziling pondered for a moment before deciding he had to apologize to Elysia in his heart. But since Serpent was currently his nominal conquest target, "Speaking from a general rational perspective, Doctor is of course correct."

"Wow..."

Elysia thought back to the words "married woman" that Mobius had said. Then, seeing that Xu Ziling's words, though unspoken, were equivalent to an admission, her mouth fell open. Her pink-blue eyes were filled with surprise.

Blanca was equally surprised.

Professor Mobius/Doctor's development speed... is this fast already...

"Mmm~"

According to the law of conservation of emotions, if Elysia is upset, Mobius must be happy. At this moment, she was very satisfied with Elysia's shocked expression. In her delight, she even crossed her legs and pointed to Xu Ziling behind her seat, saying, "That's right, Elysia, you didn't mishear. From today onwards, Little Mouse is my nominal boyfriend. If you make a move on me again, you'll have to think twice... Hmm? Elysia, what's with that expression?"

Mobius noticed that after she made those distancing remarks, Elysia not only didn't back down but seemed... even more excited?

No... Hey! What's going on? After I clearly stated I'm a married woman, shouldn't this Elysia back down? What's with this increased excitement???

Since the thought process of a fool is never something others can fathom, Mobius was completely bewildered by Elysia's current state. She had no choice but to ask Xu Ziling, "Little Mouse, what's going on with Elysia?"

Xu Ziling pondered for a moment again and then slowly said, "Doctor, you need to know that while there are many pure love fans in this world, it cannot be denied that there is another faction that admires 'Cao Cao's Style'. People like this generally feel indifferent towards ordinary opposite-sex individuals, but they are exceptionally fond of 'mature, voluptuous, and preferably already partnered intellectual women'..."

Mobius: "??? Speak human!"

Xu Ziling: "To put it in human terms... Elysia seems very interested in the 'Married Woman' tag..."

Elysia: "Mhm?~"

Mobius: "????????????"

Blanca - Tactical Spectating (in progress)

Moving past this topic, after breakfast, Elysia knew that now that her "tag" was exposed, Mobius was extremely displeased with her. She used the excuse of "going out to purchase ingredients for everyone" to temporarily leave the Research Institute and the upper building connected to it.

It's worth mentioning that Xu Ziling, who is suspected to be a female bishop, has a highly feminized body and is currently wearing Mobius's white coat and research attire. When Elysia left, she specifically emphasized that she would buy a nice set of clothes for Xu Ziling, making Xu Ziling eagerly anticipate it.

In response, Xu Ziling expressed his agreement, while Mobius waved her hand impatiently at Elysia, telling her to leave quickly if she was going.

For the next period, Mobius directly took Xu Ziling back to the Research Institute. Having decided to tie down this Humanoid Fierce Beast, Xu Ziling, with herself as the rope, Mobius could finally proceed with further biological research on Xu Ziling with peace of mind.

The human experiments on Higher Organisms that she had been brewing in her mind for a long time could now be carried out without any scruples... Mobius couldn't be more excited. After all, if one were to disregard the risks and only consider the benefits, every word written and drawn in the research Mobius would conduct on Xu Ziling would be a great document destined to be passed down through the ages!

And Xu Ziling, of course, cooperated fully. Not to mention that he himself had some doubts about his own body, even if it was just to increase his favorability with his nominal conquest girlfriend, he wouldn't refuse Mobius's request.

As for Mobius's so-called 'human experiments'... how should I put it? Xu Ziling personally experienced it and found that the term was more about intimidation than actual substance. It wasn't like the rumors outside, where he'd be tied to an operating table by Mobius. All Xu Ziling had to do was cooperate with Mobius drawing a few tubes of blood, drink some strange reagent she handed him, and then describe his feelings. Beyond that, there was really nothing else.

...Of course, that's assuming we ignore the look of sheer horror on Blanca's face after watching Mobius draw several liters of blood from Xu Ziling, only for him to walk around as if nothing happened.

When he didn't have to rack his brain deciphering research data, Xu Ziling found time passed quickly.

At noon, Elysia called the research institute. She said she was caught in a dilemma of "this looks good, and that looks good too." After ordering takeout for the institute, she mentioned she'd be back a little later.

And so, time quickly moved into the evening.

"Hmm..."

Mobius held a stethoscope, its other end passing under Xu Ziling's clothes and pressed against his smooth chest.

However, Mobius frowned more and more as she listened. She looked at Xu Ziling strangely and said, "How peculiar... Little Mouse, your heart seems a bit deformed. How are you feeling right now?"

"Feeling?"

Xu Ziling heard this and pondered seriously for a moment before replying, "Doctor, to be honest, I'm feeling a bit restless right now, as if... a hand is caressing my chest."

"A pair of hands caressing... Hey! Little Mouse, be serious!"

Understanding Xu Ziling's bad joke, Mobius playfully swatted his shoulder and removed the stethoscope. "I was just listening to your heart's echo. Your heart seems different from an ordinary person's; it seems somewhat square. But since you're not having a myocardial infarction and have the leisure to joke with me, it probably means this isn't an abnormality, but rather how you were born."

"A square heart?"

Xu Ziling repeated the words, scratching his head in confusion. What was going on with his body structure? Had he truly become a block person in his next life?

"Doctor, don't you need to do an X-ray? My body has been through too much time; I'm not sure if its internal structure is still the same as I remember. If you need further surgery, I will cooperate fully."

"Surgery? What surgery?"

Mobius raised an eyebrow and returned to the research institute's equipment, inputting some data. She casually remarked, "Little Mouse, stop listening to Elysia's outside gossip when you have nothing else to do. You're such valuable research data. Without further data forms, how could I possibly perform surgery on you?

And about your slightly deformed heart... tsk, while it's a minor bug, it's still pumping blood normally, so let's just leave it be. Your body endured so long underground; can't it handle this little bug? Besides, what if your entire body relies on this 'bug' to function? I wouldn't want to mess up your precious research data even further."

Xu Ziling immediately found her reasoning sound. After all, when he was a corporate slave before his transmigration, he had personally witnessed the "glorious deed" of a new junior colleague who, in trying to fix a minor bug, managed to shut down power to the entire company, giving all employees a pleasant half-day holiday.

So, bugs and flaws—as long as the main body can still function normally, it's best not to meddle with them. It's like writing a novel; until it's finished, who knows if the book's structure actually relies on that particular bug to function?