I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

"Yes, Kevin's report is back... It's a bit unexpected. Although there is a Honkai energy reaction there, it's not strong... Judging from the wavelength, it seems to be some kind of special song."

Mei copied a report and wavelength data, handed it to Möbius, adjusted his glasses, and said...

"As it stands, this is a [ballad] that will only affect Xiwang."

"This is really not good news... It's too targeted."

"How is Xi Wang herself? How is she?"

"See for yourself."

Mebius handed over the recent detailed data to May.

"Hmm... There are no signs of Honkai erosion, nor any signs of infection with 'Honkai Disease,' but a faint amount of Honkai energy can be detected on her body... This is accompanied by some drowsiness, and she's also having dreams...?"

"Moreover, Xi Wang's emotions have been somewhat unstable recently. Compared to before, he has become somewhat... fragile."

After hesitating for a moment, Eden finally spoke.

“I can tell that either you or Sakura need to be by his side these days, otherwise he will seem very nervous, as if he has a feeling that he might lose you at any time... It must be his dream that is affecting him.”

"It seems we can confirm that Honkai energy can affect people's mental state... We'll have to keep an eye on it from now on, Mei. When you get back, tell the 'Firemoth' guys."

"Yes, I will talk to the people in the Fifth Science Department later. Their research is nearing completion, and I hope they can produce results soon... This will also help solve the problem of the backlog of patients."

Mei rubbed her temples to relieve the slight headache caused by her many thoughts.

"Alright, don't think about it so much, don't be so distressed. After all, there is some good news."

Mebius suddenly laughed and said.

"Based on previous tests, his singing is more powerful than before. It's clear that the Honkai energy within him has enhanced his singing... If we can analyze it, we should be able to copy it and free him."

"Yes, but all of this is contingent on... that his body doesn't show any signs of decay or erosion before we figure it out."

Mei said calmly.

knock --

Hello~ Sorry to bother you~?

A light and lively voice rang out along with a gentle knock on the door.

"Oh, Mei and Eden are here too! That's wonderful!"

"Alicia..."

Upon hearing that voice, Mebius felt a headache coming on, while Mei and Eden nodded to Alicia as a greeting.

"What are you doing here again, Alicia..."

"Mebius, do you hate me that much? That's so sad~ But... I'm sorry, I didn't come here to play with you this time~ I want to see Xiwang's medical report and find out about his condition."

Alicia clasped her hands together, her expression pleading.

"If you need it, I can give you this... I've already scanned the relevant data into the terminal, you can take this paper copy."

"Thank you so much, Mei!"

Alicia expressed her gratitude while reading the report, and said with a slightly troubled expression.

"I went to great lengths to calm Qianjie down the other day... In the end, I had to ask 'Moth Chasing Flames' for an extra combat mission to give him an outlet for his frustration before he calmed down a bit... He really does care about Xiwang, doesn't he?"

"And... everyone's been a bit panicked lately, all worried about Xiwang's condition... Hmm... but it seems like Xiwang's condition is alright?"

"At least for now, there's no need to worry about your life."

"That's wonderful~ Oh... by the way, Eden, Xiwang woke up just now, right? Should we go see him? Even though Sakura is with him now, he's been talking about you for ages~?"

"Thank you, Alicia."

Eden nodded, then nodded to Mebius and May as a greeting, before quickly leaving.

"........."

"Humph~?"

"...Alicia, just say what you want to say, or are you just bored?"

"Oh dear, you can't be too hasty, Möbius~"

Alicia shook her head, her pink hair swaying, before becoming serious again.

"However, I do have something to discuss with you... 'The Moth Chaser' needs the two of you to come over and discuss whether Dawn can continue to go on missions."

"This report should be enough... Tsk, I know, what the hell are those guys thinking now?"

Möbius frowned, then suddenly realized something, and clicked his tongue in obvious displeasure, making no attempt to hide his disdain for the "Moths of Fire".

"Well……"

Alicia shrugged, looking somewhat helpless.

"I think, besides the problem with Dawn, there must also be... a problem with the 'Fusion Warrior Project,' right?"

Mei pushed up her glasses and said expressionlessly.

"They probably hope we will stop this research."

"Hmph...those guys won't understand us, and besides..."

Mebius narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous expression.

“Right now, those guys are all relying on Qian Jie alone… Even though they can clearly recognize that Qian Jie’s current power belongs to the ‘non-human’ stage, they can still command him with a clear conscience… But when faced with the ‘non-human’ that we created ourselves, they show extreme rejection. It’s ridiculous.”

"They can't control Qianjie. Qianjie just loves fighting, and the 'Fire-Chasing Moths' just happen to provide him with that opportunity... However, once they touch upon some of Qianjie's taboos, I'm afraid he will not hesitate to turn his spear against them."

May slightly corrected Mebius's wording.

“I know, so we must possess our own power… power that can rival, or even surpass, Qian Jie’s, so that we can suppress him when he goes berserk. Otherwise, Qian Jie alone could destroy the entire ‘Fire-Chasing Moth’.”

"Well, well, don't say that~ With Aponia and Xiwang around, Qianjie is quite easy to talk to~"

Alicia smoothed things over and led the two of them toward the conference room.

"Humph……"

Mebius gave a soft hum and remained silent.

"anyway……"

As they walked down the corridor, Mei suddenly spoke up.

"Don't you guys think this rain has been going on for a while?"

"Hmm? It seems so... Although the rain isn't heavy, it's been raining for several days now and there's no sign of it stopping."

Alicia looked at the drizzling rain outside the window and said with some confusion.

"But it should stop soon, right?"

"……hope so."

Mei slowly withdrew her gaze, no longer paying attention to the rain outside the window.

"........."

Mebius narrowed her eyes slightly, lost in thought... but unfortunately, the conference room was already in sight, so she had to suppress her thoughts for the time being.

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………………

"Hmm... okay, I understand... thank you for your help these past few days, Miss Fidel. Also, Xiwang needs to rest these next few days and probably can't go back. Hmm, thank you for your help, Mr. Gunn... okay, I will go back."

"Phew... I'm sorry, Sakura, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to take care of him for the next few days."

After ending the call, Eden said with a hint of apology.

"That's not a problem... but if Xiwang wakes up and doesn't see you, he'll probably be very worried, right?"

Sakura asked softly, gesturing to Xi Wang who was sleeping with her head on her lap, her voice filled with concern... It wasn't that she did it on purpose, but rather that Xi Wang had snuggled up to her in her sleep.

Only in this way, when the scent of cherry blossoms lingered around him, could the furrowed brows in his sleep relax slightly. It seemed that only in this way could he escape the nightmare that no one else knew about.

...By the way, Eden can also take care of him while he's asleep. So these past few days, the two of them have been taking turns looking after him. And based on their observations over the past few days, it's best if both of them are by his side. Otherwise, he always seems particularly flustered when he wakes up. His vulnerable appearance is surprising and also makes people feel sorry for him.

"...That's true, we can't just leave without saying goodbye."

Eden nodded, then stepped forward and gently shook Xiwang.

"Xiwang... wake up..."

"……Well?"

Xi Wang opened his eyes a crack, still a little dazed, and made a cute, questioning sound... Clearly, he hadn't woken up yet, and was only responding to Eden's call in a hazy state.

"I have to go... I'm sorry, we still have things to take care of. If you want to see me, just call me via video call. I'll answer anytime."

"Okay... Eden..."

Xi Wang groggily propped herself up, gently grasped Eden's hand and squeezed it a few times, as if to confirm that she was still there, before gently hugging him, nuzzling her head affectionately against his chest, and saying in a muffled voice.

"I'm sorry to have worried you..."

"I'm just... a little sleepy... I'll sleep a little longer... just a little longer and I'll be fine..."

He murmured quietly.

"Yes, I know, Xiwang, we all know."

Eden nodded and spoke softly. Then she gestured to Sakura and together they led the dazed Xiwang into the room, placed him on the bed, and covered him with a blanket.

Immediately, Eden gently handed Xiwang's hand to Ying to prevent Xiwang from having another nightmare... After these few days of experience, they had become quite adept at it.

"Let me know if anything happens."

Before leaving, Eden mouthed something to Sakura, and Sakura nodded in understanding.

"........."

"call……"

Silence fell over the room again, with only the faint sound of breathing remaining.

"Sakura...you're here, right?"

Perhaps because she had lost a familiar presence, Xi Wang's confused voice became somewhat flustered, and even carried a hint of fear.