To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

The other woman's face also showed signs of fatigue, something she hadn't done in a long time. Her snake-like eyes showed no sign of opening again, and her face lacked its usual mysterious expression. Her hair, though unkempt for the past two days, still lay smoothly down her back.

Now, she's probably more like a typical teenage girl in real life.

But Klein knew she wasn't.

The Doctor is the greatest genius and will be a pioneer for mankind. What she does is destined to be recorded and engraved by civilization. Even if no one can understand the Doctor's actions, the Doctor must be right.

These kinds of thoughts kept swirling in her mind. She didn't know if this was a pre-arranged procedure or a result of the doctor's excited demonstration of the changes in her body a few days ago.

But there's no doubt that she's her understanding person.

"Doctor..." she sighed softly, sensing a subtle change within herself over the past few days.

But she could sense that it was trending in a positive direction.

This must be the effect of the Stigmata that the doctor mentioned... It would be better if the other party didn't always get so engrossed in research that they couldn't stop.

Compared to the Doctor, her working hours weren't as long, but now that Mebius possesses the Stigmata, she has transcended the realm of ordinary people.

Even she was exhausted from this large-scale experiment, which gives you an idea of ​​how difficult and tiring it was.

Now, she can only silently support the doctoral student's efforts in the early stages.

"Ha~" Klein opened her mouth and yawned, her long sleeves concealing what was happening inside.

She stared at the numbers on the screen in front of her; the numbers looked like tiny, writhing black snakes, blurry and indistinct.

—But she had to keep a close eye on it.

This was the result of her and her doctoral supervisor's tireless efforts over the past few days, and she didn't want to delay the experimental process because of her.

Because of the Stigmata, the doctor said that her body is progressing towards a true physical body, which is a good thing. However, the doctor also said that she was not sure if it would cause other effects. If it was just this effect, it seemed too mundane. This is also the subject of their current experiment.

Based on Möbius's own experiments with stigmata.

However, the physical transformation is now seriously affecting his condition, as the original doll body is not so easily tired.

"It's almost the end..."

She felt her vision blurring, the paper flickering, and the pen in her hand wobbling.

"Just one last step, hang in there a little longer..."

She bit her tongue—she didn't know why she had suddenly done that.

Then, a pain shot through her, briefly keeping her conscious.

There was no time to think about why it produced a sensation completely different from the bionic pain I usually experience.

She recorded the last and most crucial data, and her brief excitement quickly faded.

Then, Klein fainted and collapsed on the laboratory floor.

...

In a hazy, indistinct way, she seemed to hear the following conversation:

"Alicia... are you sure this method will work?"

That was the doctor's voice, but I was so sleepy that I couldn't open my eyes.

"Well, although I'm not sure if it will work, there are people in this world who treat illnesses this way, so why not give it a try?"

Is the Doctor... talking to Alicia again? Strange, I have a bad feeling about this. Why is that?

"Hmph~ I really believed your nonsense. I never thought I'd actually try your method—"

What's the method? I feel a bit tense...

"Who told you to make little Klein work so long right after activating the Stigmata effect? ​​Now look what's happened, she's still unconscious."

"What kind of holy marks did Luo Mo provide? Who knew they would have such an effect? ​​Your method... is quite outrageous."

"Shouldn't you enjoy research? Why are you completely uninterested this time?"

"Klein...I'm not sure about her current condition. What if something happens to her? Who will be responsible?"

"Huh? What? It's all because of the Stigmata. Back then, you tried every possible way to study me, and now this is your attitude towards Klein? Möbius... how could you do this??"

Seemingly having something exposed, Möbius's voice became somewhat defiant—"Klein is very important to me, and besides, how could you compare Klein to you?"

"You mean I...I'm more important??"

"Alicia, you really are..."

The Doctor really isn't good at dealing with people, but... I'm quite important to the Doctor, aren't I?

A warm feeling welled up in her heart, but the darkness before her eyes once again enveloped her consciousness.

...

When I woke up again, I found it was almost dusk.

The orange sunlight streamed through the window, casting a golden glow on the dim room.

—This is her and the doctor's room.

Just like the initial requests, in the end, Velvi reluctantly completed the vast majority of them.

The two of them felt neither crowded nor too distant inside; everything was just right.

Beside her, a green-haired girl operated a terminal. She leaned against the bed, her slender body curled up to avoid pressing down on Klein.

As the images on the screen flickered, her face also appeared to light up and then dim.

The doctor is still so good at focusing on her work. Klein sighed slightly at this.

—If things continue like this, how will the other person take care of themselves after they are gone?

This will make you worry, Doctor.

However, reality often differs from imagination.

[Little Snake: Hey, Lomo, what's wrong with Klein? Why isn't she awake yet?]

[Theresa (crossed out) is the cutest in the world under the moonlight: As long as you follow Alicia's method, everything will be fine. Even if you don't believe me, you have to believe her!]

[Little Snake: What kind of weird method is this? You two aren't in cahoots, are you?]

[Theresa (crossed out) is the cutest in the world under the moon: You can try it yourself! It works really well. It just so happens to be the Dragon Boat Festival, so wrapping yourself up like a zongzi and giving it to the recipient is a big tradition here! Ahem—of course, it also cures all diseases.]

Möbius gritted her teeth; she was so concerned she'd lost her mind, actually believing in such a method...

However, if the other party's method really works, she wouldn't mind learning about the traditional customs they mentioned.

I've never seen the other person's current condition before; it's the kind of condition that should be recorded in medical history.

"So... Doctor, why do I feel so tight all over?"

Klein looked at the Doctor beside her, her voice echoing in the quiet room.

Mebius turned to Klein with delight, surprised that Alicia's method had actually worked a little.

"Klein~ You're awake?"

Of course, to be honest, it's more likely that Klein recovered on her own.

"So... Doctor, what are all these things on me?"

Klein tentatively wriggled slightly, not because she didn't want to use her hands to push it aside, but because...

The thin blanket covering her body fell off, revealing a body bound with ropes, stripped down to just her green underwear.

At first glance, it looks like a half-peeled rice dumpling, and to Möbius, it exudes an enticing aroma.

Klein's fair skin flushed slightly under the rope, and she felt her cheeks burning.

She tried moving her hands, and surprisingly, the binding was very secure.

It was a feeling I had never experienced before.

Logically speaking, she shouldn't feel shy, but now she admits—she is shy.

Why did I wake up like this?

Looking at the equally embarrassed professor beside her, she sensed the tense atmosphere and the air thick with ambiguity.

—But she doesn't dislike him; in fact, she hopes he will take things further.

"Ahem—those, those, are, are..."

Möbius was a little flustered; she pointed at the other person, then at herself, gesturing wildly in the air.

But he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

She would never say that the real reason she agreed was that she also wanted to see Klein like that!

But the proud snake would naturally not admit this.

She hadn't believed much of their little tricks from beginning to end; she'd mostly just gone along with it and helped tie them up... Now, their furious expressions did seem quite convincing.

The other person was also transforming into a human body. The gentle twisting of the body, restrained by the rope, highlighted the girl's innocence. The slightly bulging purse revealed some white and tender skin, and the places that were accidentally touched did not feel like any kind of equipment.

This stigmata is pretty good.

"Yes, it's Alicia's method~ She said it will help you recover faster, Klein. If you recover well, I can untie you right away."

She reached out her hand and placed it over the end of the rope she had tied herself. She felt a pang of regret; she didn't want it to end like this!

"...Doctor, how could you believe in that method?"

Klein's gaze was somewhat cold, but he sighed helplessly.

"Besides, you don't think I'd believe such an excuse, do you?"

As Mebius watched Klein accept the situation with resignation, the restless desire in his heart grew even stronger.

—She seems to want to bully Klein, who is currently helpless!

Especially now that the other person's hands are tied,

No, no, this is not the time to think about those things, Mebius. You need to ask about something more important.

"Klein...how are you feeling now? Are you feeling any better? Or is there anything else that feels different from before?"

"Different?" Klein hesitated, not quite understanding what the doctor meant.