I, Yuhaka, am hungry!

After hearing Yoshida Yuko say that she was ready, Yuhaka nodded and then drew the Baradion sword. Yoshida Yuko was stunned when she saw Yuhaka draw his weapon. She obviously did not expect Yuhaka to suddenly draw his sword.

"Huh?! Huh?! Master?! Why did you suddenly pull out a weapon?!" Yoshida Yuko, realizing what was happening, looked at Yuhaka with a horrified expression and asked why he had suddenly drawn a weapon. Yuhaka's actions gave her a bad feeling, and Yuhaka, upon hearing her question, honestly replied, "Of course, I'm here to test Yuko's strength! OwO~"

As he spoke, Yuhaka charged towards Yoshida Yuko. Of course, Yuhaka didn't sprint at full speed, but ran towards Yoshida Yuko as if playing around. Seeing Yuhaka rushing towards her, Yoshida Yuko immediately turned and ran. The panicked expression on her face showed Yoshida Yuko's state of mind at this moment.

Seeing this scene from a distance, Ji Lin and Xi Lin couldn't help but show nostalgic expressions, saying, "We really miss the days when Master Youyou trained us." Hearing Ji Lin's words, Xi Lin looked at Ji Lin with a "= =" expression and said, "Was that something worth remembering?"

Xilin felt that this memory was more like a dark history that she didn't want to recall, and if she could, she would want to erase it.

Upon hearing Xilin's words, Ji Lin couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, after all, Xilin had also experienced something similar.

Seeing Yoshida Yuuko being chased by Yuhaka, Chiyoda Momo reminded her, "Shamiko, Yuuko's attacks don't do any harm, don't be afraid! At most, there will be some impact!"

Upon hearing Chiyoda Momo's words, Yoshida Yuko looked behind her at Yuhaka. Seeing the blade and tip of the Baradion sword flash with a "clang," Yoshida Yuko trembled, her long, thin tail taut as she cried out, "Uri uri uri uri! Absolutely impossible—!?"

Seeing Yoshida Yuko's performance, Chiyoda Momo sighed and covered her forehead. Clearly, she had set her expectations for Yoshida Yuko too high, after all, she was just an ordinary high school student.

Uh... okay, I wouldn't call myself an ordinary high school student, but before that I was just an ordinary person.

"Haha~ Don't run~ OwO~" Yuhaka laughed happily as he waved the Baradion sword in his hand and chased after Yoshida Yuko. Yoshida Yuko ran away while shouting "Terrible!" Chiyoda Momo, who was observing from a distance, also noticed that Yoshida Yuko's exercise level had increased a lot. You know, Yoshida Yuko used to get tired easily after running for a while.

But now, Yoshida Yuko is not only walking briskly, but she has also been running for a while. According to Chiyoda Momo's calculations, at this running speed, Yoshida Yuko should be exhausted. However, the current situation has exceeded Chiyoda Momo's expectations. Chiyoda Momo stroked her chin and said, "Hmm, I didn't expect today's meal to improve Natsume so much. It's really unexpected."

Hearing Chiyoda Momo's words, Hime Rin, who was standing next to her, explained to her, "Oh, the effects of those dishes are limited, they're not permanent."

Upon hearing Ji Lin's words, Chiyoda Momo looked at Ji Lin with a puzzled expression and asked, "Hmm? Are those enhancements time-limited?" Ji Lin nodded and said, "Yes, those dishes have a time limit for enhancement. However, if you train more during this period, you can absorb some of the enhancement effects of the dishes. That's why Master Youyou chose this time to test Junior Sister."

"Oh, I see. No wonder Yuu came to test Xia Meizi at this time..." Thinking of this, Chiyoda Momo wondered if she should intensify her training when she got back. Then, as Yuko Yoshida's screams echoed across the training field, Chiyoda Momo remembered that Yuko was still training. Thinking of this, Chiyoda Momo shouted at Yuko, "Xia Meizi, you need to find a way to counterattack! Don't just keep running!"

Regardless of whether Yoshida Yuko heard Chiyoda Momo's words, Yuhaka heard Chiyoda Momo's shout first, which reminded Yuhaka why he was only focused on chasing.

Thinking this, Yuhaka stopped in his tracks. Yoshida Yuko, who was being chased, felt the momentum of the sword behind her weaken and turned around to look. She then saw that the Baradion sword in Yuhaka's hand had transformed from a longsword into a giant bow. As Yuhaka drew the bowstring, an arrow resembling a short spear appeared in his hand. Upon seeing this, Yoshida Yuko let out a scream of pain, clearly realizing that her opponent intended to use a ranged attack to weaken her.

Seeing this, Yoshida Yuko tried her best to escape or find cover. Although this was a training ground, there were still things that could be used as cover. But before that, Yuhaka fired an arrow. The arrow flew towards Yoshida Yuko like a missile. Yoshida Yuko tripped over her own feet and fell to the ground. Yuhaka's arrow only flew over Yoshida Yuko's head and did not hit her.

With a loud thud, the arrow embedded itself in the wall. Yoshida Yuko, who was lying on the ground, stared in disbelief at the arrow that had embedded itself in the wall like a crossbow bolt fired from a siege crossbow. If she had been hit like that, she would probably have been cut in two.

Fortunately, Yoshida Yuko heard Chiyoda Momo say that Yuhaka's attacks would not harm her, otherwise Yoshida Yuko would probably have been scared to death.

As the sound of a bowstring being drawn rang out, Yoshida Yuko quickly turned around and saw Yuhaka aiming an arrow at her. Upon seeing this, Yoshida Yuko immediately ran away on all fours. In the instant she ran away, the arrow struck the spot where Yoshida Yuko had just been, like a missile. The powerful arrow blasted the ground, sending dirt flying everywhere. A strong tremor came from beneath Yoshida Yuko's feet, causing her to shout, "Damn it!"

Even from a distance, Chiyoda Momo could see that Yuhaka was holding back a lot of energy... well, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was holding back the whole ocean. Based on the strength he used during their last fight—which was probably just for fun—Chiyoda Momo was certain that Yuhaka could pin Yoshida Yuko to the ground in just one second.

Chiyoda Momo didn't think much of Yuhaka's actions, but instead reminded Yoshida Yuko to try picking up weapons or shields from the nearby weapon racks to launch a counterattack. Hearing Chiyoda Momo's words, Yoshida Yuko noticed the racks containing weapons and shields not far away. Seeing this, Yoshida Yuko quickly ran over and picked up a "large shield" that was about the size of her. When Yoshida Yuko picked up the shield, she suddenly realized that she could easily lift a bone shield that was almost as tall as herself. This made Yoshida Yuko very confused. When did she become so strong?

Before Yoshida Yuko could even come up with a general idea, Yuhaka called out a warning, "Yuko's about to shoot!" Hearing Yuhaka's warning, Yoshida Yuko snapped out of her thoughts and saw Yuhaka aiming his bow and arrow at her. Startled, Yoshida Yuko ran away immediately.

The instant Yoshida Yuko fled, Yuhaka released the bowstring. The arrow, propelled by the elasticity of the bow arm and the bowstring, flew towards Yoshida Yuko like a rocket, striking directly at the bone shield she was using to defend herself. Of course, Yuhaka was being extremely cautious with this attack; otherwise, the power of his large longbow would have been enough to shatter the bone shield.

"Whoa?!" The impact of being hit by the shield caused Yoshida Yuko to stumble while running. Fortunately, she did not fall down, but instead scrambled to find cover.

Seeing this, Yuhaka stopped firing and slowly walked towards Yoshida Yuko's direction. Chiyoda Momo, who saw this from a distance, reminded Yoshida Yuko, "Shamiko, Yuko is heading your way. Be prepared!"

Upon hearing Chiyoda Momo's warning, Yoshida Yuko immediately looked startled. Although she couldn't hear Yuhaka's footsteps, Yoshida Yuko still had the feeling that a top predator was approaching her, which left her at a loss.

Seeing Yoshida Yuko's bewildered expression, Ji Lin realized that she had only been running away and that Yuhaka hadn't reminded her that the test would end once she touched Yuhaka. Ji Lin then reminded the bewildered Yoshida Yuko.

After hearing Ji Lin's reminder, Yoshida Yuko realized that there was still a goal to end this test, so she no longer felt lost. At this moment, Yoshida Yuko was thinking about how to meet Yuhaka and end this test.

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While pondering how to approach Yuhaka, Yuko Yoshida, holding a shield, hid behind cover. Although she had a shield, the problem was that she couldn't withstand Yuhaka's attacks, which greatly troubled her. How could she break through?

Unable to think of a solution soon, Yoshida Yuko decided to force her way out. Chiyoda Momo, who was watching from a distance, shook her head and said, "Ha... Satsuki is too impatient."

Seeing Yoshida Yuko's actions, Ji Lin nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. After all, if we do that, we'll be within Yuko's attack range. The best way is to lure Yuko to a place with more cover and then try to get close to her."

Hearing Ji Lin's explanation, Chiyoda Momo looked at Ji Lin with some surprise and asked, "I see. Is there such a method? By the way, is this based on your experience, Ji Lin?" Ji Lin nodded and said to Chiyoda Momo's question, "I guess so. After all, I have also received training from Master Youyou, and I am very familiar with Master Youyou's training."

However, at that time, Ji Lin was also brutally beaten by Yuhaka.

The scene shifts back to Yuhaka and Yoshida Yuko's side...

After Yoshida Yuko leaped from cover, shield in hand, and charged towards him, Yuhaka aimed his arrow at her in the distance. However, at that moment, Yuhaka noticed something amiss. Yoshida Yuko had completely concealed her body and head behind the shield, making it impossible for her to see him. Yoshida Yuko then ran towards him, ran, ran...

"OwO???" Watching Yoshida Yuko rush past him with a whooshing sound, Yuhaka looked completely bewildered as she charged forward with her shield. Yuhaka was clearly puzzled by this nonsensical charge, as he hadn't expected anything like this. This left Yuhaka dumbfounded, completely clueless about what was going on.

Yuhaka then saw Yoshida Yuko, who was sprinting with her eyes closed, fall to the ground after being tripped by her own foot. After watching the other person fall to the ground with a thud, Yuhaka realized that the other person had fainted.

Seeing this, Yuhaka's mind was filled with all sorts of questions. Clearly, he had won the training test inexplicably, leaving his little brain a bit bewildered.

Seeing this, Chiyoda Momo and the others couldn't help but break out in a sweat. They clearly hadn't expected the test to end so abruptly.

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After Yoshida Yuko fainted, Yuhaka checked her over briefly. Apart from a large bump on her head, she was basically fine. Yuhaka used his ability to heal her injuries and then took her to his home to rest. Chiyoda Momo also came along. Although Yoshida Yuko's injuries were basically healed under Yuhaka's treatment, Chiyoda Momo still felt it was better to keep an eye on her. After all, she hadn't expected Yoshida Yuko to be so weak, having been knocked unconscious by her.

To avoid any situation where the other party might ruin her, Chiyoda Momo felt that Yoshida Yuko was a better option.

After a short while, Yoshida Yuko woke up from her coma. She looked around with a confused expression, seemingly not understanding why she was there. Upon seeing Chiyoda Momo beside her, Yoshida Yuko immediately reacted, adopting a defensive posture and looking at Chiyoda Momo, saying, "Magical Girl?! Why are you here?!"

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Seeing Yoshida Yuko's wary expression, Chiyoda Momo looked at her with a puzzled expression and said, "Hmm? Shamiko, don't you remember? You knocked yourself unconscious during the training test, and Yuyu treated your injuries and brought you here to rest. Have you forgotten what happened before?"

“…Eh?” Upon hearing Yoshida Yuko’s explanation, Yoshida Yuko was stunned, clearly not understanding what had happened. The ancestral statue beside Yoshida Yuko spoke up and explained to her, “That’s right, that’s how it is. To be honest, I didn’t expect that you, Xia Meizi, would actually trip over yourself and knock yourself unconscious. It’s quite a disgrace to the demon race.”

After hearing what the two said, Yoshida Yuko was completely dumbfounded. She obviously didn't expect that she would fall down and knock herself unconscious.

After recalling her experience, Yoshida Yuko remembered what happened at the training ground. She then remembered how she had bumped her head on the shield in her hand and passed out. Yoshida Yuko's face turned bright red, and she almost buried her head in her chest. Recalling the incident made her feel extremely embarrassed and ashamed, especially since it happened in front of everyone. It made her feel like she was going to die.

"Hmm, has Yuko woken up?" Ji Lin came out from the side carrying several bags. When Yoshida Yuko saw Ji Lin, she looked flustered. After all, this was her senior, and she didn't want him to be unhappy if he saw her in such an embarrassing state.

However, there was no blame or scolding as Yoshida Yuko had imagined. After looking at Yoshida Yuko's condition, Ji Lin smiled and said to her, "Yuko, you did quite well today. Although Master Yuyu went easy on you, you still had an advantage in not getting hit."

Upon hearing Ji Lin's words, Yoshida Yuko pointed at herself with a bewildered expression and said, "Eh? My performance... was not bad?" Yoshida Yuko found Ji Lin's statement hard to believe, since her performance on the training field didn't seem particularly good at all.

"Huh? Um... I didn't perform very well in the training?" Yoshida Yuko asked Ji Lin with an incredulous expression, as if trying to figure out if she was dreaming. Ji Lin shook his head and said, "That test wasn't to test your strength, Yuko. It was to check how you should train next, what weapons or fighting styles would suit you."

Hearing this, Yoshida Yuko was dumbfounded. She hadn't expected that the test wasn't a test of her strength or a challenge, but rather a test of whether she was suited to a certain fighting style. This relieved a lot of the pressure in Yoshida Yuko's heart. Then, looking at Ji Lin with a somewhat eager expression, Yoshida Yuko asked, "Then, did Master Yuko say what kind of fighting style I'm suited for?"

Looking at Yoshida Yuko's bright eyes, Ji Lin also looked at her apologetically and said, "Regarding this, Master Yuko didn't expect it either. Given your current situation, Yuko, you should focus on physical training first, and then consider this issue later."

After hearing Ji Lin's explanation, Yoshida Yuko nodded to indicate that she understood. In any case, she would just have to train according to Ji Lin's instructions.

"Oh, right, these ingredients are for you two, Yuko." Remembering something, Ji Lin handed the plastic bag of ingredients in his hand to Yoshida Yuko and Chiyoda Momo. Looking at the large bag of ingredients, Yoshida Yuko and Chiyoda Momo looked completely bewildered, clearly not understanding why Ji Lin had given them such a large bag. Seeing their confusion, Ji Lin explained, "These ingredients are a gift from Yuko's teacher, so please take good care of them."

After hearing Ji Lin's words, Yoshida Yuko and Chiyoda Momo accepted the ingredients Ji Lin handed over. Ji Lin glanced at the time and said to the two of them, "Alright, it's getting late. I'll have Sirin take you back." As he spoke, Ji Lin called upstairs and said, "Sirin, please open an imaginary passage leading to a nearby town."

As if heeding Ji Lin's words, an imaginary passage opened in the living room. Ji Lin then looked at Yoshida Yuko and Chiyoda Momo and said, "Alright, after passing through this imaginary passage, Yuko and I can return to our town." Hearing Ji Lin's words, Chiyoda Momo bowed slightly to express her gratitude and said, "Thank you very much." Seeing Chiyoda Momo's gesture, Yoshida Yuko, realizing something, followed suit and bowed to Ji Lin in thanks.

After Chiyoda Momo and Yoshida Yuko carried the ancestral statue through the Imaginary Number Passage, they returned to the town where they lived. Upon returning, Chiyoda Momo looked at Yoshida Yuko and said, "Shamiko, let me take you home first. It's dangerous for a girl to walk alone on the streets at night."

Upon hearing Chiyoda Momo's words, Yoshida Yuko nodded blankly for a moment, then, realizing what she meant, looked at Chiyoda Momo and retorted, "Huh? Momo, aren't you a girl too?! Won't you be alone when you go back?!"

In response to Yoshida Yuko's question, Chiyoda Momo looked at Yoshida Yuko with a puzzled expression and said, "Hmm? Why would you ask such a strange question, Shamiko? Ordinary bad people are basically no problem for me, but you are different, Shamiko. Even a puppy can chase Shamiko around. How can I feel at ease letting you walk alone on the streets at night?"

Upon hearing Chiyoda Momo's words, Yoshida Yuko had an expression that said she couldn't refute them. After all, Chiyoda Momo was right, which left Yoshida Yuko with no way to complain.

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In the night of Monster Hunter World, Yuhaka is flying in the sky. According to the information given by Rodna earlier, the gnawing insects came from the area near her base and were symbiotic creatures of some kind of Elder Dragon. Yuhaka was curious about which Elder Dragon the gnawing insects were symbiotic with.

Of course, none of that is the main point. The main point is that Yuhaka doesn't seem to have been there before, and Yuhaka is also curious whether there are any ingredients there that he has never seen before.

Soon, with Ehaka's high-speed flight, Ehaka arrived at the region. After transforming into its first form, Ehaka began searching for special ingredients in the surrounding area. While searching for ingredients, Ehaka suddenly heard a howl, like that of a wolf, coming from a high place. Upon hearing the sound, Ehaka's beast ears perked up, searching for the location of the source.

Under Yuhaka's search, Yuhaka also heard the other party's location. Soon, Yuhaka ran towards the target location. After all, for Yuhaka, a sound that he had never heard before meant that it was a completely new and unfamiliar ingredient.

As Yuhaka listened to the distant roars, he ran towards his target. Soon, he spotted it: a monster that looked like a large fanged hound, but covered in hard scales instead of soft fur. Upon seeing the monster, Yuhaka wore a thoughtful expression. After all, it was the first time he'd ever seen one, and among the many monsters he'd hunted, fanged dragons generally didn't taste very good. Yuhaka wondered if this creature would actually be palatable.

However, at that moment, Yuhaka heard a second roar, different from the one he had previously spotted. Yuhaka looked puzzled, and then he saw a dark figure swooping down from the sky toward his target.

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Seeing the creature suddenly appear and attack its prey, Yuhaka didn't hesitate to draw his Baradion sword, transforming it into a heavy crossbow and pulling the trigger on the distant shadowy figure. The sound of gunfire startled the shadowy figure that was lunging at the hound-like monster. The attack caused the shadowy figure to deviate from its attack position, landing near the edge of the toothed dragon monster. The toothed dragon monster, terrified, turned tail and ran. It knew very well that anything daring to attack it was likely a monster above its food chain, and thus immediately retreated to avoid becoming its meal.

After seeing the Fanged Dragon monster escape, Yuhaka did not choose to chase after it. Instead, he focused his attention on the monster that had attacked his prey earlier. As the dust settled, Yuhaka saw his target. It was a monster with four legs and two wings, just like most Elder Dragon monsters. However, Yuhaka also noticed something familiar on that Elder Dragon monster.

It is a rodent.

As the parasites swarmed around the other, Yhwach saw the other's wings spread out like a cloak, standing on the ground like a nobleman in the night, looking at him with scarlet eyes. Clearly, the other had discovered his location. Seeing this, Yhwach naturally did not hide. Holding the Baradion sword, Yhwach stepped out of the shadows to look at the other.

Upon seeing Yuhaka, the unknown Elder Dragon monster in front of him let out a sharp roar. In response, Yuhaka roared back loudly, drowning out the roar of the monster.

Seeing Yuhaka, a small creature with a loud voice, made the Elder Dragon monster in front of it show a wary expression. It had encountered humans before, but it had never encountered an individual like Yuhaka. After all, most hunters wore equipment made from monster materials and would give off a somewhat dangerous smell.

However, the humanoid creature in front of it was different. It didn't sense any danger from the other party, but rather it seemed to have no presence at all. This gave it a strange feeling towards Yuhaka, and it watched the other party very warily.

This was the first time Yuhaka had ever seen such a large tail with claw-like structures on a monster, just like Rosalia and Lilia's tails. However, Yuhaka himself could also shape the end of his own tail into this form.

After a brief exchange of glances, the unknown Elder Dragon monster launched the first attack. Although it didn't know what Yuhaka was, it still intended to test Yuhaka's strength. The Gnawing Insects were sent by the Elder Dragon monster to test Yuhaka. Upon "hearing" their host's command, the Gnawing Insects swarmed towards Yuhaka like locusts. In response, Yuhaka raised its small hand, and a strong current shot out from its hand. The flying Gnawing Insects were instantly covered by the crackling current, like mosquitoes being electrocuted. They fell to the ground motionless, like mosquitoes killed by an electric swatter.

Upon seeing Yuhaka's electric attack, the unknown Elder Dragon monster also showed a wary expression. In its experience, it had never seen a human use such a lightning attack. It became even more cautious. However, it did not leave. After all, this was its territory. It was not afraid of Elder Dragon monsters that were bigger and stronger than itself, let alone a small monster like Yuhaka.

Ehaka didn't wait idly for its opponent. After finishing its lightning attack, Ehaka charged towards the enemy with the Baradion sword, which had transformed into a giant sword. Facing the charging Ehaka, the Elder Dragon monster performed a backflip in mid-air, thrusting its tail like a trident towards Ehaka. Faced with this battering ram-like attack, Ehaka didn't hesitate to meet it head-on with its giant sword. The two attacks collided, and a powerful shockwave exploded between them, affecting everything around, including the unknown Elder Dragon monster that had launched the attack.

When it collided with Yuhaka, it sensed Yuhaka's powerful strength. This attack sent it flying, and after rolling on the ground in a sorry state, the Elder Dragon monster quickly stood up and assumed a fighting stance. As a battle-hardened Elder Dragon monster, it realized that the little guy in front of it was no ordinary creature.

After repelling its opponent, Yuhaka charged forward and launched a follow-up attack, slashing at the monster with its sword. Seeing Yuhaka's pursuit, the Elder Dragon monster swung its scythe-like wing claws in an attempt to block Yuhaka's attack. However, the sharp Baradion sword swiftly severed the monster's wing claws and then struck its body. The sharp blade sliced ​​through the Elder Dragon monster's hard shell as easily as cutting butter, leaving a huge gash on its body. Instantly, a large amount of blood gushed out like a fountain.

"Roar—!" The intense pain caused the Elder Dragon monster to let out a miserable cry. At the same time as the Elder Dragon monster screamed, the surrounding gnawing insects seemed to have heard their host's distress signal. Some attacked Yuhaka, while others provided life force to the host to heal its injuries and prevent it from dying here.

Even so, the grubs were helpless. Yuhaka unleashed lightning elemental energy like an electric cage, instantly causing the grubs that tried to approach him to be attacked by high-voltage electricity, turning them into electric roasting grubs. The surrounding air was filled with the smell of charred grubs roasting meat.

The Elder Dragon monster was overwhelmed by Yhaka's relentless attacks and tried to fly away, but Yhaka would use his psionic energy to pull it down and continue beating it. As a result, the Elder Dragon monster died by Yhaka's sword.

After the opponent died, a large number of parasites flew out of his body. Looking at those parasites, Yuhaka used his psionic energy to catch them and put them into a bag, then threw them all into the dimensional hole.

After glancing at the corpse of the unidentified Elder Dragon on the ground, Yuhaka pushed it into his dimensional portal to see if he could turn it into something delicious.

After Ehaka left, Ehaka was unaware that he had significantly accelerated the appearance of a certain giant Elder Dragon monster.

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The day after Yuhaka took down an Elder Dragon, Mebius emerged from Medea Lily's magic workshop looking quite pleased. According to Medea Lily, Mebius's health was basically fine, but to be on the safe side, it was best to avoid similar battles in the near future.

Hearing Medea Lily's words, Möbius nodded in understanding. He then asked Medea Lily about magic. Medea Lily was delighted to hear that Möbius wanted to learn magic, and stuffed a pile of books taller than Möbius into his arms. Then, with Möbius looking completely bewildered, she said, "Miss Möbius, you must read all these books. If there's anything you don't understand, just look at my notes. But if you still have questions, you can ask me!"

With that, Medea Lily left, leaving a bewildered Mebius looking completely lost. Clearly, Mebius hadn't expected that magic involved reading so many books.

However, Mebius still took the huge pile of books to his room. After placing the books on the prepared bookshelf, Mebius began to think about what to do. Although he wanted to immerse himself in the unique and powerful creatures of this world to conduct research after his body recovered, for some reason, now that he had a body, Mebius felt a little lost, as if he didn't know where to start.