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Finally, Ling Xi smiled faintly, "It's still up to the Doctor to decide. After all, the Doctor said I would definitely like it, so... I trust the Doctor's judgment."

"Is that so?"

Mobius looked at Ling Xi with great interest and smiled, "Then... close your eyes first."

"Huh?"

Ling Xi seemed hesitant.

"Close them. Can I still trick you?"

Mobius pouted, appearing somewhat displeased.

"Uh... alright."

Although Ling Xi really wanted to say that the Doctor might very well trick him, he had no choice. It was the Doctor's order, so Ling Xi uneasily closed his eyes.

Afterward...

Ling Xi felt someone approach him. It was undoubtedly the Doctor. What was she trying to do?

Then, Ling Xi smelled a hint of alcohol from Mobius, and it was getting closer and closer. Finally...

"Huh?"

Ling Xi felt something soft peck his cheek...

Chapter 34: I like him, I like him, I like him so much!

"Hmph hmph hmph hmph, Klein, I'm back."

In the laboratory hall, Mobius walked in and immediately called out Klein's name.

"Doctor, you're finally back?"

Klein quietly emerged from Room Two, glanced at Mobius, and asked, "Where's Ling Xi? Didn't he escort you back?"

"Heh heh, Ling Xi escorted me to the entrance of the research institute, and then I let him go back on his own."

Mobius chuckled, then flopped onto the sofa, looking relaxed. She raised her hand, "Klein, this is a cup of milk tea that Ling Xi asked me to bring you. Here..."

"Milk tea! Thank you, Doctor!"

Klein's eyes lit up. Milk tea! At this late hour, replenishing his sugar reserves was perfect with milk tea!

So, Klein directly took the milk tea from Mobius and began to savor it. The taste... was still as rich and fragrant as ever.

"Doctor, how much did you drink tonight?"

As Klein drank his milk tea, he curiously asked Mobius.

"Not much, just a few cups."

Mobius stretched lazily and said in a languid tone, "Ling Xi blocked the rest. Speaking of which, that guy has a really good tolerance for alcohol. He drank more than ten cups without getting drunk."

"Is that so..."

Klein nodded thoughtfully. So, that guy could block so much alcohol?

"Heh heh, of course. He's amazing, really amazing."

Mobius still had a happy expression on her face. Although her cheeks were flushed from the alcohol, making her seem a bit disoriented, she was exceptionally excited.

"I feel like the Doctor is in a great mood tonight. Did something good happen at the wine party?"

As the person who understood Mobius best besides Mobius herself, Klein quickly noticed that Mobius seemed very pleased tonight. Moreover... she hadn't been this happy in a long time.

"Hm? Really?"

Mobius then realized she might have gotten a bit carried away and quickly put on a stern face.

"Oh, Doctor, stop pretending..."

Klein sighed helplessly and mercilessly exposed Mobius's disguise.

"Heh heh..."

Seeing this, Mobius just smiled and said, "Alright, Klein, I admit I'm in a good mood. But... you only guessed half of it. The good thing didn't happen at the party, but... on the way back."

"Hm?"

Clearly, Klein didn't understand what Mobius meant. On the way back...

Ling Xi escorted the Doctor back, right? Could something have happened between the two of them on the way back? It seemed unlikely.

"Klein..."

Mobius gently hugged Klein and smiled, "I suddenly realized, I think I quite like him!"

"Who?"

Klein asked, slightly confused, "Ling Xi?"

"Mm..."

Mobius nodded slightly.

"Pfft..."

Klein sprayed the milk tea from his mouth… His heart was greatly shaken. Like…

The word "like" actually came from the Doctor's mouth, and this time, the Doctor didn't like an experimental subject, but… a person.

"What's wrong? Can't I like someone?"

Seeing Klein spray out the milk tea, Mobius looked displeased. Her face was still flushed, but it definitely wasn't from shyness, it was purely because she hadn't sobered up yet.

"Uh… Doctor, I didn't mean it like that, I just…"

Klein asked in confusion, "Doctor, what do you like about him?"

"Well…"

Mobius licked her lips and smiled, "I like… his strength, his actions, and… his thoughts. In short, I like everything about him."

"I thought the Doctor only cared about research problems…"

Klein couldn't help but retort. To be honest, before today, she never would have imagined that the Doctor would actually fall for someone. Although… the current Doctor might be talking nonsense because she was drunk.

"Hehe, people change, you know. Besides…"

Mobius was very happy and said excitedly, "Ling Xi… he's the same as me, we're the same kind, you know? So… I want to keep him in our laboratory forever, no… I want him by my side forever. I… I really want him, I really do!"

"Doctor, you're drunk…"

Seeing Mobius's unrestrained demeanor, Klein knew her Doctor hadn't sobered up yet, which was why she was saying these things. Moreover… Klein felt she couldn't listen any further, otherwise…

What if the Doctor regretted it the next day and killed her to keep the secret?

"I'm not drunk, I can still drink."

Mobius refuted seriously, but her slightly hazy eyes and flushed cheeks made her words completely unconvincing.

"Alright, Doctor, you should rest."

Klein directly supported Mobius, looking at her gently, and smiled, "Doctor, let's talk about anything tomorrow. Today… you need to rest well."

"Wuwuwu…"

Mobius seemed to want to say something more, but Klein just looked at her gently, remaining silent…

"I know, I know."

Mobius yawned, stretched, and smiled, "Klein, you go work, I can go up by myself!"

"Yes, Doctor…"

Klein sighed silently. There was nothing she could do, after all, her Doctor was Mobius.

"Hehe, thank you, Klein!"

Mobius hugged Klein, affectionately ruffled her hair, then picked up the rabbit plushie from the sofa, humming a tune as she went upstairs.

"It's really strange, the Doctor is so happy…"

As Klein watched Mobius's receding back, she felt very curious. She really didn't know what the Doctor had experienced to be so happy. The last time the Doctor was this happy was… the last time!

However, thinking about what the Doctor had said earlier, Ling Xi…

Klein nodded thoughtfully, "So, the Doctor likes people younger than her…"

"It seems she's really drunk…"

Ling Xi, who had returned home, was looking at his face in the mirror. Clearly, there was a red mark where Mobius had attacked him earlier.

Although Mobius rarely, if ever, wore makeup because she thought it was a waste of time, she had put on a light makeup specifically for the party tonight, which now served as the best evidence.

Moreover, after being attacked by that girl, Mobius had directly collapsed into his arms, and then… just when he thought he was in the clear, he suddenly heard Mobius's steady breathing…

Well… she had fallen asleep again.

So, until now, he didn't know if Mobius's actions were unconscious because she was drunk.

Speaking of which, was he still going to the laboratory tomorrow? If he went… would Mobius take revenge on him?

Ling Xi "…"

Never mind, he'd think about it tomorrow. Tonight, he should just wash up and sleep.

Chapter 35: Ancestor Kevin, Please Make Noodles!

The next day, after the morning classes ended, Ling Xi immediately rushed to the agreed-upon meeting spot with Seele, the bakery, hoping… to see Seele again today.

As expected, when Ling Xi arrived, Seele was also walking towards the shop entrance. It seemed this girl really loved bread.

"Seele!"

Ling Xi quickly walked over and called out Seele's name.

"Hm?"

Seele looked back at Ling Xi and politely asked, "Hello, classmate, excuse me… do we know each other?"

Ling Xi "…"

"Uh…"

Alright, Ling Xi knew Seele was definitely still angry, so he could only say, "Um, Seele, yesterday was my fault, I..."

"Sorry, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

Seele still looked confused and said, "If there's nothing else, please don't disturb me. I haven't had lunch yet."

"Seele..."

Ling Xi really wanted to reach out and grab Seele, but suddenly hesitated. After all, he and Seele... weren't close. If he made a rash move, it might just make her dislike him even more.

"Hmph..."

Seeing Ling Xi's reaction, Seele let out a hmph, then turned back to glance at him, saying with a look of disdain, "I'll give you one minute to explain yourself!"

Ling Xi "..."

"Uh..."

Ling Xi's mind raced. Although he could completely tell Seele about the Flame-Chasing Moths and the Honkai...

During this period, humanity's understanding of the Honkai, while not insignificant, was definitely not extensive. Some people knew about the Honkai, but they treated it as just another natural disaster like earthquakes or typhoons. As for the majority...

They didn't know about the Honkai at all!

After all, the Honkai had only just begun. The Third Honkai hadn't even occurred yet. Most humans only truly became vigilant about the Honkai around or after the Third Honkai, possibly even after the Fourth Honkai!

Therefore, most humans were still living in a false sense of peace and had virtually no concept of the Honkai.

Moreover, the Flame-Chasing Moths didn't have a very good reputation among the public right now. Ling Xi wasn't sure if Seele would completely ignore him if he told her his identity.

"It seems you haven't figured it out today. Let's leave it at that."

Seele pouted, then turned and left directly.

Ling Xi "..."