The War Between Sakura and the Fairy! / Sakura and the Fairy Join Forces!

Although Elysia was basically... no, completely certain that yesterday's deduction was the truth, Dr. Mobius demanded rigor, so let's test it!

To be honest, I do hope I can increase it too, because... that would be really interesting!

"Uh... I guess I won't need to. It definitely won't increase anything anyway, it's just a formality."

However, Sakura seemed somewhat resistant and embarrassed, stammering, "And... umm, the test involves drawing blood, which will hurt quite a bit..."

"Huh? Sakura, you're actually afraid of pain?"

Elysia looked at Sakura with a strange smile. Come on, you're a former S-class member of the Poisoned Pupae, what haven't you seen? And...

Weren't the previous tests also blood tests? Why weren't you afraid of pain the previous times, but suddenly said you're afraid of pain this time?

"It's okay, Sakura, it'll be over in a second."

Mobius smiled and looked at Sakura, "Anyway... I basically believe this reasoning is true, but for the sake of rigor, even if it's just going through the motions, we still have to do it!"

Sakura was speechless. Well, seeing that Mobius had already said that, Sakura really didn't know how to refuse, and in the end, she could only agree...

So, Elysia and Sakura conducted another Honkai Energy Adaptability test, and the result was as expected. Elysia's Honkai Energy Adaptability was still 400HW, exactly the same as yesterday and the day before, without any increase!

As for Sakura, her Honkai Energy Adaptability was 420HW the day before yesterday, but because it was Sakura's turn to take care of Ling Xi the night before last, her Honkai Energy Adaptability reached 430HW yesterday. If nothing unexpected happens, then Sakura's Honkai Energy Adaptability today will also be...

"Pfft... 435HW?"

Upon seeing this result, Mobius nearly coughed up blood. What the hell?! Logically, shouldn't Sakura's Honkai Energy Adaptability today be the same as yesterday's 430? How come...

How could there be five extra points?

Damn it, could it be... that my reasoning is wrong?

Sure enough, this is the real world, how could such an absurd setting exist? So...

There must be another reason!

"Elysia, Sakura, it seems..."

Finally, Mobius looked at the two of them with some frustration and said with a wry smile, "It seems that our reasoning yesterday was wrong. Ling Xi... should just be a coincidence."

"Yeah?"

Elysia touched her chin slightly. This shouldn't be happening. After all, both realistically and theoretically, Ling Xi should be the only answer, but why is Sakura...?

Etc!

Suddenly, Elysia seemed to realize a possibility. When Sakura was being tested earlier, she seemed very resistant, and there was a hint of embarrassment on her face. Moreover, when she saw her own test results, the first thing that appeared on her face wasn't surprise, but rather...

Awkward, as if... she wasn't shocked by the incident, so...

Elysia: "..." Good grief, I thought that besides Klein, Sakura was the most well-behaved person in our family. But I never expected that you, Sakura with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also...

"I'm sorry, Doctor, actually..."

At this moment, Sakura finally couldn't bear the torment of deceiving the Doctor any longer and confessed, "Actually, last night... when Ling Xi drove me out to buy groceries, we... umm..."

Sakura touched her cheek with her fingers, glanced sideways, and said somewhat awkwardly, "We... did warm-up exercises twice in the car, uh... but... but it's definitely not my fault, it's Ling Xi..."

Finally, Sakura suddenly said loudly and firmly, "It was Ling Feng who insisted that I... In short, it's all Ling Xi's fault!!!"

Mobius: "..." I see...

Elysia: "..." Just as I thought...

Chapter 284: The War Between Cherry Blossoms and Fairies!

Although Sakura's data almost led Mobius to a misjudgment, fortunately, after Sakura's explanation, Mobius still arrived at the correct conclusion. How to put it, although it was outrageous, she had to accept the conclusion in the face of all the evidence.

In short, things seem to be gradually taking an absurd turn.

"Mobius, the Hypervariable Factor of the Judgment-class Honkai Beast gene, how much Honkai Energy Adaptability does it require?"

After learning that her Honkai Energy Adaptability could be improved, Elysia suddenly became extremely interested in the Hypervariable Surgery. Although she had been interested before, the technology was not yet mature, and the risk of undergoing the Hypervariable Surgery was too great for her Honkai Energy Adaptability, so she temporarily suppressed this desire.

However, at this point, Elysia already knew that her Honkai Energy Adaptability could be increased, and she also knew how to increase it, so...

The Hypervariable Surgery should definitely be scheduled as soon as possible!

"That's not certain."

Mobius shook his head slightly and said, "To be more precise, apart from Ling Xi, I'm not confident in my Honkai Energy Adaptability is. After all, I haven't even fully mastered the Hypervariable Factor of ordinary Honkai Beast yet, and the genes of Judgment-class Honkai Beast will only be more complex. As for Ling Xi..."

After a moment's thought, Mobius smiled and said, "Before the Fourth Herrscher appeared, Ling Xi underwent his last Honkai Energy Adaptability test with me. His Honkai Energy Adaptability reached 1600HW at that time. Even with such a high Honkai Energy Adaptability, Ling Xi faced a near-death experience when fusing with Sasha Gene. Do you think... you can do it now?"

"Hmm... that seems to make sense too."

Hearing this answer, Elysia was also a little disappointed. Yes, even Ling Xi, who Honkai Energy Adaptability of up to 1600HW, faced such high risks when undergoing the Hypervariable Surgery. Not to mention herself, who only had an adaptability of 400HW now, if she were to be injected with a Sasha Gene, she would probably die on the spot!

"There's no need to be so pessimistic."

Seeing that Elysia seemed genuinely disappointed, Mobius added with a smile, "After all, Ling Xi was only injected with a modified version of Shesha active gene. That kind of living gene is something no one can withstand, um... except for a certain person, of course!"

"But aren't we currently working on factorizing the genes of Honkai Beast? If this succeeds, I think..."

Mobius pondered for a moment and said, "Let's not talk about 500HW of Honkai Energy Adaptability. At the very least, around 700 or 800 should be enough to accept the Hypervariable Surgery of the Emperor-class Honkai gene."

"Seven or eight hundred..."

"Seven or eight hundred...?"

As soon as Mobius said this, Elysia and Sakura seemed to start thinking about the same thing simultaneously: how to quickly increase Honkai Energy Adaptability. And the answer to that question...

Achoo...

At home, Ling Xi sneezed unexpectedly and looked out the window with some confusion. "Hmm? Why did the temperature suddenly drop?"

"Sakura... are you really determined to do this?"

At the top of the Forbidden City (on the rooftop of a villa), Elysia stood with her arms crossed, looking aloofly at the cherry blossoms on the opposite rooftop.

"Elysia, it's you who broke the rules!"

Although Sakura dislikes arguing with others, and even when conflicts arise, she usually tries to give in, but...

Elysia went too far today, after all... it's Friday.

"Hehe, Sakura."

Elysia smiled slightly and said, "As the newcomer, you should call me 'elder sister.' Shouldn't you respect your elder sister?"

"I'm sorry, Elysia, esteemed..."

Sakura smiled slightly and said, "That's based on mutual respect, and I don't feel that you respect me right now."

"Hmph... So it seems we have no choice but to fight to the death!"

Elysia stared directly at Sakura.

"Hmph, then bring it on! I'm eager to see what Miss Elysia is capable of!"

Sakura was not intimidated at all, and even... right now, her Honkai Energy Adaptability is 435HW, while Elysia's is only 400HW. If we really have to say, the advantage is mine!

"Then let's have a competition, today..."

Elysia said seriously, "Whoever gets off the roof first loses!"

"Hmph, I'll play along to the end!"

Sakura was also extremely serious. Losing? Impossible!

"I said, what are those two doing?"

On the third-floor rooftop, Ling Xi was sitting in a chair, eating melon seeds while tutoring Ling and Seele, occasionally glancing at the two people standing on the roof, wondering what they were doing.

"I don't know..."

Ling shook her head silently. "But in my opinion, my sister is probably having a relapse. Back in Changkong City, I would occasionally hear her talking to people on the phone in that tone. I guess... it's all just chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)."

Ling Xi: "..." Your sister wasn't just a simple case of being a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) back then...

However, seeing how serious the two were, Ling Xi didn't intend to go up and stop them. After all, they weren't children; they certainly knew what they were doing, and besides...

It seems that since these two met, they have almost... no, they have never had any conflicts. So, I don't need to worry about their affairs!

Besides, I've already prepared my own sunflower seeds, drinks, and watermelon. Wouldn't it be nice to eat some watermelon while watching the women fight?

"Elysia, since a battle today is unavoidable, then... draw your sword!"

Sakura drew her sword directly. Although we live in a technological society, for some assassins, firearms are really not as efficient as cold weapons!

"Draw your sword? Hah!"

Elysia sneered, then quietly said, "I only need one sentence to make you run away in disgrace!"

"Um?"

Sakura frowned slightly, feeling that Elysia might have some kind of scheme, but...

Today's events are a battle for dignity and a battle for interests, so no matter what tricks they use, I will never fall for them!

"Cherry..."

Then, Elysia asked with a smile, "Did you... smell anything? Hmm... it smells like something burning!"

"Odor?"

"Sniff..."

Sakura was momentarily puzzled, then sniffed hard with her nose...

"Oh no, my braised pork!"

Immediately, Sakura sheathed her sword and quickly returned to the second-floor kitchen to retrieve the braised pork she had been cooking!

"Hmph, you think you can mess with me!"

Watching Sakura flee in disarray, Elysia revealed a victor's smile. As for why the braised pork burned so quickly, that was, of course, because... she had accidentally turned the low flame into a high flame.

In short, in today's battle, Elysia subdued her enemy without a fight and achieved the final victory.

Ling Xi: "..." That's it? I've already prepared the melon seeds and drinks!

Well, that's fine too. After all, if these two really get into a fight, I really don't know how to mediate.

Chapter 285: The Alliance of Cherry Blossom and Fairy!

Throughout dinner, Sakura seemed rather sullen because...

How frustrating!

If I really lost, then it would be true that I was outmatched and had to admit defeat, but... I can't accept being tricked like this by Elysia.

"Sakura, are you feeling unwell?"

Seeing Ying's displeased expression, Ling Xi was also a little worried. The girl hadn't been behaving well before, and now... even after dinner, she was still the same. She just felt...

This isn't normal.

"Um... no, no."

Sakura immediately smiled at Ling Xi and said, "I was just thinking about some things, um... about some of the Doctor's research projects."

"So what are you worried about?"

Ling Xi laughed and said directly, "Scientific research is the domain of professionals like Mobius. Let's not get involved."

"Uh... yes, I understand."

Sakura nodded silently and then began to eat her dinner in peace. Although... the dinner she made tonight was still delicious, she... didn't have much of an appetite.

I glanced at Elysia again; that girl was eating with great relish...

Cherry"..."

They stole my spot, ate the dinner I cooked, and now they're going to bully my Ling Xi tonight! How awful... I'll remember this grudge!

"Mmm..."

At eight o'clock in the evening, Sakura was alone in her room, idly looking at her phone. Normally, she would already be preparing for what was to come, but today...

"How about we go check on Ling's studies?"

Bored, Sakura decided to go find her younger sister, since she really had nothing to do tonight.