We moved to Golden Courtyard

"..."

"In that case, this can no longer be considered a matter of my personal feelings. From today onwards, I will regain supreme authority and allocate the roles of each personality."

The mysterious scholar breathed a sigh of relief; she had long since given up on this job.

"and then?"

"And then?" Faced with the expert's question, the conductor thought for a moment and gave a reply that left all of Velvi somewhat speechless.

"Of course I'll go see Xu Qi first. I haven't seen him in a long time, and I miss him."

Experts chuckled at this – it makes sense.

“Then, I will put control back in your hands, expert.”

The expert was taken aback.

"why?"

"Because you are the only one left who needs to confront his own feelings."

……

As the conductor said, both she and the magician knew clearly that they liked Xu Qi. However, they would never like Xu Qi as Kevin Armed, because he was an unpredictable variable.

For the mystic and the chef, astrology and cooking are their true loves, and Xu Qi... it doesn't matter.

In a situation where I didn't want to wake up, there was indeed only one person left.

That's herself—the expert.

······

Inside the laboratory, Xu Qi had thought he might have to put in some effort to get in, but as soon as he reached the door, it opened automatically.

Behind the door stood Klein, wearing a white wig.

Kiana?

"Huh? How did you recognize me?"

A girlish, mechanically synthesized voice emanated from the speaker in Klein's abdomen.

Xu Qi pursed his lips, thinking: It would be too absurd if I couldn't recognize such a unique Klein.

"You knew I was coming, so you came specifically to open the door for me?"

"Right? Otherwise, given the professor's current condition, he might not have let you in."

Xu Qi nodded in satisfaction—not bad, it's like I've planted an undercover agent among the professors, exciting.

729. It's my snake's birthday, how do you want to celebrate?

As Kiana walked deeper into the laboratory, the white-fuzzy creature who had been channeling her spiritual energy into Klein explained exactly when it had happened that afternoon.

"So...they really did start arguing?"

"It didn't really feel like an argument. Neither Wilvie nor Mebius are the type to argue when they're truly angry. Those kinds of people can hurt others and hurt others too..."

Xu Qi glanced suspiciously to his side.

"Why do I feel like... you seem to know a lot?"

Kiana immediately made this expression through the small screen above Klein's head— (▼へ▼)

"What do you mean I seem to know a lot? Don't think that just because you've exchanged mental energy with me a few times, you understand me. You've only been on the bus."

Got it, the ticket hasn't been purchased yet.

So Xu Qi said with a smile, "Then how do I buy a replacement ticket?"

"Of course... Wait, are you trying to lie to me again?"

"When you first met me, you wanted me to help you get rid of this inhuman, ghost-like state. Why did you stop mentioning it afterward?"

"..."

"Kiana, you probably already know about Rita. I have a feeling this peaceful life won't last much longer..."

Every person has responsibilities they cannot avoid and must ultimately bear. For me, you are one of them, and this... is by no means a burden.

The Klein robot suddenly stopped.

Shortly afterward, a mechanical, synthesized voice sounded again.

"Klein 0722, at your service."

They escaped...

"You don't have to answer. I don't know if you're still around me or if you can hear what I'm saying, but I still have to tell you."

Kiana... No one has ever made me feel an unconditional urge to trust you like I did the first time we met, so I know our relationship is anything but ordinary.

I also hope that when you're willing to share all your secrets with me, it won't be when you've lost all hope.

After Xu Qi finished speaking, the surroundings remained quiet, with only the low-frequency sounds of various electronic instruments operating in the laboratory.

"Let's go find Mebius, Klein."

"Clay, number 0722, is at your service."

This time, with no one by his side, Xu Qi realized that although the laboratory was spacious, it also felt quiet...lonely.

Besides the petri dishes, there are various electronic boards for recording data.

Does being a researcher mean dedicating your entire life to these cold, inanimate things?

monster……

When I saw Mebius, I found her in a small private room used for resting, sitting back in a chair with her eyes slightly closed, as if she were taking a nap.

Xu Qi smiled and didn't rush to wake Möbius. He quietly moved a small stool, sat down next to Möbius, and observed the professor at that moment.

This peaceful sleeping posture is quite different from the snake that usually displays a slightly sickly appearance.

Time passed without his noticing, and in his sleep, Möbius slowly opened his eyes.

She sat up groggily, rubbed her eyes, yawned, and stretched comfortably, her face full of ease and contentment.

"Well……"

Just as I was about to continue the research I had been working on, I glanced to the side out of the corner of my eye...

On the small stool, Xu Qi lowered his head, looking just like a student about to fall asleep in class, nodding his head little by little, which made Möbius laugh out loud.

But she quickly realized that something was wrong; she shouldn't be in such a good mood right now that she and Wilvi had fallen out.

In fact, she wasn't in a very good mood until she saw Xu Qi.

Otherwise, she wouldn't refuse to open the door no matter who knocks.

But after seeing Xu Qi... amazingly, all these worries disappeared.

I guess they came in and saw me sleeping, so they moved a chair over and waited next to me...

The first person she came to see when she got home was me.

Hmm... I've already beaten you by too much, Velvi.

So Mebius simply put down his research, bent down, rested his chin on his hands, and looked at Xu Qi, who was nodding his head in front of him, with a smile.

"You two really are alike; he's been staring at you like that the whole time."

"Hmm?" Mebius turned his head curiously, and when he saw that it was a Klein, he realized and said, "So it's Miss Kiana."

"I'm leaving now. Don't tell him that was me just now."

Möbius nodded slightly, and only after Kiana had walked away did he say, "Anyway, I didn't say anything, but if he heard it, he probably can't blame me, right?"

Xu Qi looked up, his face full of smiles.

"How wicked, Snake Snake."

"Are you being naughty? Testing that young girl like that, what? Did you say something terrible to her just now?"

Xu Qi stretched happily.

"No, I was really about to fall asleep just now, but I was still somewhat conscious."

We've laughed and made a scene.

Möbius straightened up, his smile fading, and said calmly, "You came to see me because of Velvi?"

Xu Qi tilted his head.

“If I say no, the professor definitely won’t believe me.”

"The whole courtyard's buzzing about it, right? They're probably saying we had a fight. And then what? Are you going to play peacemaker? Or are you going to advise me to apologize to Wilvie?"

It seems she's still quite angry...

"Well... neither."

"Oh~~" Möbius's eyes immediately lit up, and he said excitedly, "So that means you think that Velvi is in the wrong and that she should apologize to me, right?"

"Um...not really."

The happy expression on his face vanished instantly, and Möbius said indifferently, "Is that so? Then it's still my fault, and I have to apologize to Vervière."

Xu Qi sighed inwardly.

Sure enough... they've passed the buck to me.

However, at this point, no matter how you answer the question, it won't be correct.

Mebius is no ordinary woman; flattering her to her face and then trying to please her behind her back won't work.

Don't be fooled by her smiling face just now, as if she thought that as long as she answered "I'm here to ask Vervi to apologize," the matter would be over.

In fact... it's just as bad.

Aquaman is Aquaman after all; Xu Qi had already devised a plan the moment he stepped into this place.

"Snake, let's not talk about this, okay? Besides, I came to see you not because of what you just said."

"Oh, really?"

Mebius propped his cheek with one hand, avoiding looking at Xu Qi, his tone indifferent, as if to say, "Since you're not, then you can get lost."

If Xu Qi leaves now... then he really can leave.

Xu Qi stood up, walked around behind Mebius, placed his hands on the other's shoulders, and gently massaged them.

He spoke seemingly unintentionally as Mebius hummed contentedly.

"I wanted to ask—it's my snake's birthday on April 30th, how do you want to celebrate?"

730. Möbius, he says one thing, but he doesn't mean another.

To be honest, if Xu Qi hadn't brought it up, even Mebius himself might have almost forgotten about it.

I glanced at the time displayed on the computer—the 28th…

Does that mean the day after tomorrow?

Ah... I've never remembered this before... But speaking of which, it seems like I have a few birthdays that I remember in my life, one was Klein's, and another one... was Xu Qi's.

It was just last year, not long after Xu Qi came here.

It seems that he and Velvet came to me together, saying they wanted to build some kind of super powerful exoskeleton armor and wanted my advice, and then...

That brat somehow found out when her birthday was and celebrated it for her.

Thinking of this, Mebius couldn't help but laugh.

"Only you would remember these things that nobody cares about all the time."

"Does nobody really care?"

"Otherwise what?" Möbius propped his face up with his right hand and slumped his left hand. "It's just a birthday. Even I don't care much, so who else would?"