Sorry, you scumbag woman, you can do whatever you want.

"Why didn't it work?" She bit her lower lip, a hint of doubt in her eyes, even though she had already "asked" Mebius to stop.

But why did it have no effect on Mebius? The power of persuasion failed to work on Mebius.

After thinking for a long time, she touched her burning cheeks, took a deep breath, and put on the nun's habit that was scattered on the bed.

After fully adjusting her mental state, she tried her best to return to her former self.

Then, I took a shower.

……

……

a period of time.

After having breakfast.

"And so, the hero defeated the demon king." Aponia, as usual, told the children the cliché story.

But today is a little different.

"Aponia, are you feeling unwell?" Padofilis asked with concern, noticing Aponia's absent-mindedness as she told the story, and worried that Aponia might be unwell.

When Aponia tells stories, she always focuses her attention on the children and is very patient with their questions.

However, today she was a little distracted, and sometimes it took several calls from the children for Aponia to snap out of it.

This is clearly not right.

"...No, I'm not feeling unwell." Aponia paused slightly, then gently shook her head. She was indeed not physically unwell, just had some minor psychological issues, which she would resolve herself once she figured them out.

“If you’re not feeling well, Aponia should go see the boss,” Padofilis suggested. “No one in the world knows more about medicine than the boss.”

“Yes, Sister Aponia, if you’re feeling unwell, you should go and rest.” A little girl nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with genuine concern as she looked at Aponia.

The other children also began to persuade Aponia not to force herself.

Most of the children in the sanatorium are orphans... no, they can't really be called orphans, they just live in this place called Twilight Street.

Having parents can be the same as not having them.

“Alright, I’ll rest for a bit.” Aponia sighed, not wanting to refuse the children’s kindness, and stood up to leave the front yard.

Although she was not feeling unwell, she wanted some peace and quiet for a while, not to mention that she could leave the nursing home temporarily without much trouble.

There was Padofelis, Thousand Calamities... and that Miss Velvet who loved to perform magic.

There's no need to worry too much about the children's safety anymore.

"..." Padophilia looked at Aponia's back with some confusion, feeling that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

She shook her head and clapped her hands at the children: "Come on, little ones, let's play hide-and-seek. The area is limited to the sanatorium, but you mustn't go outside, it's very dangerous outside."

"Got it!" the children shouted in unison, and scattered in all directions, quickly finding places to hide.

Padofelis watched this scene with a smile, observing the children's joyful expressions, until they had mostly hidden away.

They began preparing to find the hiding children one by one.

First, we went around behind her, crouched down with our hands on our heads to defend against the little girl hiding in the bushes, but with only half of her bottom showing.

……

……

at the same time.

on the other side.

Pushing open the door, Aponia returned to her bedroom, only to find Mebius sitting at the tea table talking to Velvi, seemingly discussing something about the "super-transformation surgery."

“You’re back just in time.” Mebius waved to Aponia as she walked in. “There are some things I’d like to discuss with you.”

“…” Aponia glanced at Velvi, who was drinking tea, and felt a little more at ease. She walked to the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

“Here, have a cup of tea.” Mebius placed a cup of tea in front of Aponia. “You must be thirsty after telling stories for so long.”

"Thank you." Aponia said softly, picked up her teacup and took a sip. She often told stories to the children, even though they often said that her stories were old-fashioned and that she had told them hundreds of times.

However, he still listens attentively every time I tell him a story.

"Aponia, do you want to surpass humanity?" Mebius asked with a smile, watching Aponia's surprised expression, and patiently and gently explained, "It's a special kind of human modification that not only grants a long lifespan but also superhuman strength."

She spoke very seriously to Aponia.

"If you undergo the 'super transformation surgery,' you will gain the power to control everyone, and no one will be able to refuse what you say."

“…” Aponia didn’t speak, but glanced at Mebius. She had refused last night, but Mebius hadn’t stopped.

Almost, people would have become strange.

"What does this mean to you?" she asked softly to Möbius, not particularly concerned about human modification.

But if Möbius needs her power, she will seriously consider becoming Möbius's confidante.

Although she now seems to understand Mebius even less.

“...You will gain the power to limit me,” Mebius told him. “After undergoing the super-transformation surgery, if you do not agree with my beliefs, you can also use your power to prevent me from making mistakes.”

"..." Aponia fell into deep thought, her beautiful face revealing her inner turmoil, while Mebius patiently waited for her answer.

In fact, she wasn't worried about Aponia becoming her enemy. Even if Aponia imposed the commandments on her, it wouldn't matter. By then, she wouldn't be the only one who needed humanity to "evolve."

Rather, it is the collective choice of countless humans, an inescapable trend, unless Aponia chooses to become an enemy of all humanity.

Otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible to interfere with her plans.

“If you’re still worried,” Velvi said with a smile, “you can decide after I’ve had my super-transformation surgery.”

"But is the surgery safe?" Aponia was worried about Velvi's safety, which was also something Velvi wanted to confirm again.

Their gazes then fell upon Mebius.

“I can guarantee your safety,” Möbius honestly told me. “You are already qualified enough, and with me personally performing the surgery, there’s no need to worry about safety.”

At this point, she added another sentence.

"For the average person, basically... they wouldn't survive."

Although it was somewhat cruel, she spoke the truth: if an ordinary person's body were to undergo super-transformation surgery, the result would be no different from suicide. In the previous game, there was a record of the Firemoth's higher-ups sending her to the operating table in order to get rid of Aponia.

This also explains... how high the mortality rate is for hyperplasia surgery.

Of course, Aponia did not die; on the contrary, she gained terrifying power.

This made it impossible for even the higher-ups of the Firemoth to control the existence of Aponia.

If Aponia hadn't been so kind and cooperative, the Firemoths might have become her toys.

"Does everyone who undergoes super-transformation surgery need to have some special qualifications?" Velvi analyzed calmly.

No wonder the people Mebius was looking for all had extraordinary qualities. Even Hua, who seemed ordinary, was someone who could punch through the viewing stone.

Even in modern times, he would be considered a superhuman.

As for Aponia, her words possessed a magical quality, making people unconsciously act according to her commands.

As for her, she seems to be even more abnormal, even though she doesn't have strong fighting skills or superpowers to influence others.

However, they can do things with their minds that are similar to superpowers.

“With good luck, one might survive,” Möbius said with a smile. “But that falls into the realm of metaphysics.”

"Perform the super-transformation surgery on me tonight," Velvi made her decision, even though she had only seen Mebius undergo the super-transformation surgery once.

However, that was enough for her to understand the dangers of the super-transformation surgery, and she could roughly estimate them even if Mebius didn't tell her.

The risk of death is very high.

However, she was very confident in herself, not blindly so, but based on her own will after fully understanding the situation.

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That's... a snake.

In front of the sanatorium gate.

"Qianjie, the safety of the sanatorium is in your hands." Mebius looked at Qianjie, who was leaning against the door with an impatient expression, then pulled Aponia beside him and got into the car that was not far away.

Qianjie simply clicked his tongue and watched the car leave Twilight Street. He had no idea what Mebius and Aponia were going to do after leaving Twilight Street.

However, he was not worried about their safety. As long as Aponia had a chance to speak, no one could harm Mebius and Aponia.

Not to mention, there were people secretly following and protecting them.

Indeed, he had already realized that someone was secretly protecting Möbius. Those who had ill intentions towards Möbius on Twilight Street, or those who wanted to take pictures of Möbius, were all dealt with quietly.

The ability to handle trouble so silently demonstrates the formidable strength of the bodyguards secretly protecting Mebius.

……

……

Outside the street at dusk.