I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

"let's go."

Maria, holding Möbius's small hand, didn't think much of it and led him in the direction she remembered.

"Good~"

……

[Ding, Bianca, unlocking in progress, currently 1% complete.]

"..."

Upon hearing the voice that suddenly echoed in his mind, Möbius narrowed his eyes slightly.

After being led such a long distance by Maria, Snake finally heard the sound she longed to hear. However, she was somewhat surprised by this outcome.

Because no matter how you look at it, Mebius felt that Margaret was a better match for Bianca than Maria.

However, the result is clear... Snake isn't too concerned about such a small matter. Besides, in a sense, Maria being able to unlock it could even be considered a good thing.

After all, at this point in time... Margaret has already been expelled from Kazimierz, and if it really comes down to her unlocking the secrets, Mebius really doesn't know where to find her right now.

……

“Alright, we’re here. Do you remember which room it is? I’ll take you up.” Standing at the hotel entrance, Maria turned to look at Möbius and said.

"No need for that, big sister~ I can go up by myself."

"Can you?"

After hearing what Möbius said, Maria asked with some concern.

"Okay, don't worry, goodbye big sister~"

As if to put Maria at ease, Möbius turned and headed towards the hotel after saying goodbye.

After turning around, out of Maria's sight, Snake suddenly stopped the expression on his face and instead revealed a meaningful smile.

Goodbye, little sister.

Maria watched Mebius's figure until she disappeared from sight before turning and leaving, heading towards home.

However, Maria was clearly unaware that a faint green light was clinging to her clothes...

P.S.: This photo isn't very good quality, it's really frustrating, it looks like it was photoshopped. I'll check it again tomorrow after I wake up and see what the problems are and how to fix it.

Hello everyone, I feel like I'm about to die from overwork.

Chapter 4: Mebius's Night Raid?

"Ahem, I never expected Dr. Möbius to have that side to him..."

Sakura, who had been waiting in the stairwell, smiled slightly when she saw Mebius return, cleared her throat twice, and whispered something.

"Ha, what nonsense are you talking about? That was just to lure the lab rats!"

After hearing the teasing in Sakura's words, Mebius retorted somewhat irritably.

"Yes, yes, Doctor just wanted to fool Maria." After hearing Mebius's rebuttal, Sakura put away the smile in her eyes and then gently comforted her.

After all, playfulness is playfulness, but if you accidentally upset Mebius, she'll have to smooth things over herself, which will inevitably lead to some trouble.

"Hmph~ How perfunctory, Sakura."

Upon hearing this, Mebius snorted coldly and stopped looking at Sakura, instead walking directly past her upstairs.

Normally, it's the snake that teases others; it never lets anyone else tease it. Not even itself…

"...Heh~"

Sakura watched Möbius's petite figure recede into the distance, and finally couldn't help but let out a smile.

After adjusting her expression slightly, she caught up with him.

……

"So... Doctor has decided to take action tonight?" Sakura asked, looking at Möbius, who had returned to his room and sat back down at the table, calmly starting to read and write documents.

Although Sakura had sensed Möbius's thoughts about this operation long ago, she now felt uncertain looking at him calmly and seriously studying.

Especially in her current state of mind, Möbius's mind is completely free of distractions, filled with all sorts of formulas and knowledge.

"Hmm~ Is there a problem? Or do you want to go in my place, Sakura? It's not like it's impossible~"

Without looking up, Möbius answered Sakura's question.

"If you don't have time, Doctor, I can do it for you," Sakura said softly with a smile after hearing Mebius's words.

“Hehe~ No need for that. I’d like to take some samples from the mice tonight~” With that, Mebius raised his head and gave Sakura a meaningful smile.

"Doctor, you..."

When Sakura met Möbius's gaze, she was stunned for a moment, and then instinctively wanted to offer some advice...

Although she knew in her heart that Snake would be careful, judging from her current posture, Sakura felt it was still necessary to remind her.

After all, we had no grudges against each other, and things went too far... that's not good. Even if we take a step back, it's not easy to clean up the mess.

"Put away your worries. I don't need anyone to teach me how to do things. Just watch from the sidelines." Before Sakura could finish speaking, Möbius narrowed his eyes and interrupted her.

"Ok."

Although she was interrupted, Sakura was not annoyed at all. She simply nodded slightly to indicate that she understood and then said nothing more.

If it were the real Mebius, Sakura might try to persuade him again... but with this snake-like creature, all she can say is that she should just give herself a little trust.

As Sakura finished speaking, the room fell silent again, with only the rustling sound of Möbius turning the pages of his book remaining.

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Linguang Family Residence —

"Well……"

Maria, who had just finished showering and was wearing her pajamas, dried her long, wet hair as she walked towards her room.

She was exhausted after a long day at the workshop, and was almost ready to fall asleep.

However, even though she was physically exhausted, Maria felt very happy and fulfilled mentally after doing what she loved all day.

After returning to her room, Maria began to dry her golden hair and the long fur on her tail.

At that moment, with her attention focused on herself, she did not notice that the floor in the corner behind her was gradually becoming "mottled," and a faint, odorless gas was slowly spreading in the room.

"Um……"

group: 543659389.

As time went by, Maria felt herself getting more and more tired.

However, she didn't think much of it, assuming she was just too tired today. After drying her hair, she went to bed in a daze and quickly fell asleep.

Not long after Maria fell into a deep sleep, the blackness on the mottled floor in the corner rapidly expanded and engulfed, transforming this small area into a black "muddy" flowing with green energy.

with this

At the same time, a small figure appeared in Maria's room, accompanied by a clear, cheerful voice.

"Wow, it seems this potion works quite well!"

Mebius slowly moved to the bedside, looked down at Maria who was now fast asleep on the bed, his gradient-colored eyes filled with pleasure.

Rather than a "slow" unlocking method like Gretchen's, she prefers to take a drastic approach and achieve her goal in one go.

As for those who say this is insidious, cunning, and shady...

Mebius didn't care about any of that. As long as she could achieve her goal, she didn't care about other people's opinions or words.

Moreover... it's questionable whether others will even notice what she's doing.

Next, Mebius didn't rush to unlock it. Instead, he gave Maria a small physical examination and collected some materials before starting.

After all, this is the first Terran that Snake has personally encountered, so it would be a real shame not to study him...

Moreover, the people in the two worlds are different; Mebius has almost completely figured out the people in the Honkai world.

However, the people of Terra don't have that. Their bodies and strength really intrigue and excite the snake, making it want to study and explore them.

However, Mebius now knows his limits... otherwise, Maria might not have woken up in her room the next morning...

……

The unlocking time this time was a bit beyond Mebius's expectations, because once it was unlocked... it went straight to the next day, when it was already broad daylight.

Halfway through, fearing that Maria might wake up, the snake replenished the potion again, making her sleep more soundly.

Finally, having achieved his goal, Möbius packed up and left as quietly as he had come.

Maria was left alone, still fast asleep in bed, completely unaware that she was already late.

P.S.: My exam is on the 15th, and I've been feeling unwell these past few days due to a relapse, so for the next few days until the 15th, this will only be the first update of the day. I'll resume normal updates after the exam and then start paying out the bounty again.

Then, for the books whose doors couldn't be opened before, try pushing them again.

Chapter 5 Bianca's Exclusive Mission

"咚咚-"

"...Um, who?"

A few relatively clear knocks woke Maria from her sleep, and she asked in a groggy, hoarse voice.

“It’s me. Maria, what’s wrong with you today? Didn’t you show up for our appointment? Your friend even contacted me.”

The person outside the door seemed to hear Maria's faint response, and then gave a somewhat helpless explanation.

"Um?……!"

Even after hearing the familiar voice, Maria wasn't fully awake until she looked up slightly and saw the clock hanging in her room, at which point she sat up with a start.

Because the clock already showed 10:30 a.m.... Normally, there wouldn't be any problem; it would just be a matter of sleeping in.

But today is different... Maria had arranged to meet her friends from the workshop at 8 a.m. today.

"Ah, I...I'm getting up now, Aunt Zofia...Sister!"

Fully awake, Maria threw off the covers and got out of bed, calling out towards the door as she did so. However, in her haste, she almost let slip what she had said.

Maria then quickly folded the blankets, tidied herself up, and finally opened her bedroom door.