He paced back and forth, already imagining the worst.
If it failed...
"Professor... what if— I mean, just what if..."
Mobius walked up to Xu Qi and took both his hands.
Since Xu Qi had kept his fists clenched the whole time, Mobius had to put in some effort to pry them open.
"There's no 'what if.' None of us understands the world of Mental Power. If it doesn't work today, we can try again tomorrow. There will always be a day when we succeed.
"I know you're worried about Kiana, but at a time like this, you should give her a little more faith."
"I understand. I understand..."
Xu Qi gazed anxiously at Kiana, who was already asleep inside the culture tank.
He could sense her Mental Power gradually merging with this body, but as long as the process hadn't succeeded, Xu Qi couldn't help worrying about her.
The waiting was often the most agonizing part.
"Kiana, you have to succeed... I'm still waiting for the day I can put a wedding dress on you, slip a ring onto your finger, and marry you in the wedding hall.
"If I can't do that, I think I'll regret it until the day I die..."
"Really?"
"Really... Huh?"
Xu Qi suddenly raised his head!
Inside the culture tank, the girl named Kiana slowly opened her eyes. Her azure pupils fixed on Xu Qi, filled with an indescribable, ineffable love.
He had heard her... but not Kiana's voice in the real world. It had come through a Mental Power connection.
But he had seen it, too! He had seen Kiana open her eyes!
Theresa had already cried out and covered her mouth.
Mobius moved even faster! Just as she was about to rush over and open the culture tank, a powerful surge