Chapter 226: I am different from you, Elysia

"Doctor, that's about it..."

"Oh? Little guy, you've done so soon?"

"No, I just think...if I don't get out, your lab might be in danger."

Nozomi reminded with a hint of helplessness.

"Vill-V should have come to see me several times, right? If I don't go see her again, she will be anxious..."

"Besides that, I have other people I need to contact... I haven't contacted Eden and Sakura for a long time, so I need to say hello. The same goes for Father Enrique. I need to talk to him about recent developments."

"And... Doctor, don't you have too much work in your laboratory? It's not good to put all the pressure on Klein. And there are those two little guys, Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu. I need to discipline them a little bit."

"Alright, alright, little one...why are all the names you mentioned girls?"

Mobius waved her hands irritably, put down the pen in her hand, closed the notebook that recorded the data and conditions, and put it in the inner pocket of her clothes.

"…Father Enrique is not like that."

"But he's the only one who isn't."

"...Then add Hen and Kevin?"

"You're using them to make up the numbers, right?"

"I can't help it. Most of the people I know and am familiar with are girls..."

"...Humph, it's true that you are a peacock."

There was a hint of displeasure in Mobius's tone.

"Just knowing how to provoke people everywhere."

"sigh..."

Nozomi could hear the strong jealousy in Mobius's words, but... wasn't it a little too much?

Why is it that "this time" Mobius pays so much attention to him that Nozomi feels that her feelings for him are somewhat... strange.

What's with this terrifying possessiveness?

Tsk, wasn't Mobius portrayed as a fanatical researcher "before," someone who was almost crazy in the pursuit of "evolution"? Except for Klein and Griseo, she didn't care much about other people.

Even if she is interested in him, she is only interested in the "special" part of him. To put it simply, she is simply interested in his own body.

Although he can sense the thoughts hidden under Mobius's madness now, why is it that "this time"...

He probably didn't do anything, right? Uh... maybe?

Oh, no, "this time" he temporarily replaced Klein in a sense... Although this would not affect Mobius's attention to Klein too much, but when facing two people she cares about, there is always a first come first served principle.

And for some reason, the "path" he chose just happened to coincide with Mobius's "wish"... In a sense, his idea could even fulfill Mobius's "wish."

Could it be that he...was mistaken for a fellow traveler by Mobius?

Although it is true in a sense, but...isn't Mobius's possessiveness and interest a little too much?

Or maybe... not just fellow travelers?

"Okay, little guy, you're right. You really should leave... Otherwise, the lab will be in chaos if you continue like this."

Mobius moved her wrist and placed all the "samples" collected and preserved around her on the shelf to ensure that they would not be damaged due to unexpected reasons. At the same time, she simply packed up the data files that were randomly placed aside and sealed them in a special document bag.

"Although Klein can reluctantly take over your duties, it's not a good idea to keep asking her to work overtime. If she continues like that, the rhythm of life you've worked so hard to set for her will be messed up again."

"I'll ask you to help her adjust it after this, little one. After all, a healthy body is the foundation of everything~"

"I will, Doc."

Nozomi nodded, slowly moved his body from the operating table, stepped lightly on the somewhat cold ground, slowly propped up his weak body, adjusted his breathing to help himself recover his strength quickly, and walked slowly forward with somewhat shaky steps.

"However, you don't need to come today... You just finished an experiment, and no matter how [special] your body is, it still needs time to recover... Let's talk about it tomorrow. I'll trouble Klein and the others today."

"Doctor, I can soon..."

"Hmm? Little guy, you have to listen to me on this matter~"

"...I see."

Looking at Mobius's serious expression, Nozomi could only nod and agree in the end... It was a good opportunity to contact other people today.

"Then I'll contact the others later..."

"Um?"

Mobius raised her eyebrows and was about to leave to save the file, but she stopped for a moment and turned back.

"um?"

"Don't talk."

Mobius glared at him first, then held his shoulders, lowered her head, and bit his neck, leaving a small mark.

"...Okay, you can go~"

After a while, Mobius looked at the indelible red mark on Nozomi's neck and nodded with satisfaction.

"Doctor... could you please not degrade your own reputation like this?"

Nozomi felt the slight pain in his neck that had not yet gone away and raised his hand to wipe away the remaining saliva on his neck, reminding him of a headache.

"Oh? Are you still worried about my reputation? Don't you care about your own?"

"...I don't really care."

Nozomi was silent for a while before speaking helplessly.

There is no way. After coming into contact with the "fragments" in the rain, his feelings for Eden and Sakura will only grow stronger. No matter what, they are the ones Nozomi will not give up... In this case, his own reputation does not matter. After all, it will explode sooner or later.

But Mobius...

"You don't care, so why should I care?"

Mobius said this with a smile.

"Anyway, I've already been badly regarded by other people~"

...Well, Mobius didn't care anymore, but Nozomi had unnecessary worries.

"Besides, if it was you, little one, I wouldn't mind, okay?"

Mobius stuck out her tongue and flicked it in the air, just like a snake spitting out its tongue.

"sigh..."

"Haha, okay, I won't tease you anymore... Go and have a rest, and report back tomorrow."

"...I see."

Looking at Mobius's leaving back, Nozomi touched the mark on his neck again and sighed again.

He was speechless... He could sense Mobius's aggressiveness to some extent... The expression of this emotion was somewhat ostentatious.

"It's just that... what the doctor said is true. I am indeed a peacock... I only know how to flirt with girls everywhere."

Dragging his slow steps, Nozomi walked out bit by bit.

There is no need to say much about Sakura and Eden.

The connection and bond with Sakura has never been severed. It is something engraved in the heart and flesh with pain and sorrow, something carved into the soul and mind with the help of [tragedy]. It is something that must never be repeated.

The glory that blossomed with Eden never dimmed, and the songs they sang together never ceased... "That time" was the first time that everything changed and turned everything for the "good," and it was the time he was most proud of.

These are the two people Nozomi will never give up on, no matter what.

In addition, there is Vill-V... the girl who put almost all her thoughts on him after her parents passed away. "This time," she was able to avoid that sad ending... but she still needs to be disciplined to some extent. If she does not kept a close eye on it, it will be too easy for her to lose "herself."

Aponia... the nun who glimpsed [destiny], the nun who witnessed everything and wanted to change everything but could not, and must not, change anything. She would not do anything. She would only follow "His" will and silently watch him move forward until the end. When necessary, she would surely be one of his best helpers.

Pardofelis... a kitten that he was familiar with but had not been able to change much. Perhaps it would be enough to give her a place where she could live in peace.

Griseo... that lovely and pure child, she seemed to have a close relationship with him. No matter "which time," her view of him was similar, her attitude towards him was similar, and she almost never distanced herself from him, as if his [color] had completely permeated her thoughts and could not be erased no matter what.

In addition, there is his "student" Irine... the lovable Narcissa/Rosemary...

"... Senpai?"

More importantly... Skadi, his "blood relative.

you are connected by blood, we will never be separated...

'She and "Mother" have helped me a lot, but I have nothing to give back to them... At the end of "this time," I will prepare a little "thank you gift."'

Nozomi thought so.

"Brother?"

'Ah... now that I think about it, I've already messed with a lot of girls...'

Not to mention that the doctor has been eyeing him this time... Really, is this a feeling of possessiveness of the "special sample" by the doctor? Or does she really... like him?

'Ha... I never thought that the doctor who used to complain about Blanca's love affair would end up like this... If the doctor herself noticed it, she would probably spend a lot of time struggling with it, right? Especially feeling distressed about having such feelings for me.'

'However, the Doctor has already been so proactive, it seems a bit unreasonable not to respond... Haha, as expected, I am still greedy. I already have Eden and Sakura, but now I don't feel repulsed by the Doctor's approach just because I like her "this time."'

He really "rejects everyone who comes"... He even knows how to use excuses like "like as much as you want, love as much as you want"... Haha, it turns out that he is a scumbag...

'But I really can't let go of it... Really, it's hard to explain when it comes to emotional issues.'

'...No, that's not right. I can't focus my thoughts on this kind of thing now. Maybe I can advance it simultaneously, or maybe it can be used as a spice in the process of "moving forward," reminding myself why I'm "moving forward"... but I must not get obsessed with it and stop.'

Before reaching the "end" that she wants, she must not... No, the Doctor must realize this herself... She must not be too concerned about herself.

"Senpai!!!"

Danzhu stood in front of Nozomi, waving her wide sleeves and shouting loudly.

"Uh-huh?"

It was not until this moment that Nozomi broke free from his thoughts. Looking at Danzhu in front of him, who had obviously called him several times but seemed a little angry because he did not respond, Nozomi said with a hint of apology.

"I'm sorry, Danzhu, I was just thinking about something... I'm still a little weak, so my mind isn't very flexible, please forgive me."

"…I can tell."

Danzhu looked at Nozomi's pale face, then at Nozomi's obviously unsteady steps, and nodded in understanding.

However... Danzhu's eyes were mostly fixed on the red mark on Nozomi's neck, the mark that was obviously caused by a "kiss"...

'Uh... forget it, I'd better not say it. I feel like I'll die miserably if I tell it ' Danzhu, aware of some danger, decided it would be better not to mention it.

"...Brother, would you like something to drink?"

Klein at the side hesitated for a while, but still handed over her milk tea and asked.

"Sugar can replenish physical strength very well. We bought this cup outside. Although it is slightly different from what you made, the taste is almost the same..."

"…Klein, have you ever had this cup?"

Nozomi reminded helplessly.

"…Oh, sorry."

Klein blinked blankly, a slight blush flashed across her face. She withdrew her hand apologetically, pulled out the straw from the cup, turned it around, reinserted it, and then handed it to Nozomi.

"This way... it should be fine."

"…Klein, do you want to listen to what you are saying?"

"Actually, I don't really mind..."

Klein said quietly.

"Um?"

"No, nothing."

Klein hesitated for a while, then shook her head and took back the milk tea in her hand.

"Brother, you should go back and rest early. It's best to go to the cafeteria and eat something rich to replenish your body."

"Um."

Nozomi nodded.

"..."

Danzhu on the side widened her eyes, pointed at the mark on Nozomi's neck, then pointed at Klein, her eyes kept moving back and forth, and finally she covered her mouth, looking as if she had discovered something... I really don't know what she was thinking about.

"...Danzhu, is there anything else you want to talk to me about?"

"Ah, no...no, I just wanted to remind you, brother, that you forgot to put on your shoes."

Danzhu waved her hands quickly, not daring to say much. She just pointed at Nozomi's still bare feet and gestured.

"Oh...thank you for reminding me, I forgot."

Nozomi nodded, walked back slowly, put on his shoes, and then slowly left the laboratory.

Danzhu quietly returned to her position, came close to Cangxuan, and spoke in a low voice.

"Cangxuan, did you see that? Senior brother looks like that!"

"..."

"He was pale, his steps were unsteady, and his mind was wandering (mainly because of excessive blood loss). I called him several times before he responded. And the most important thing is the mark on his neck. It was obviously caused by the doctor, right?"

"..."

"Plus, I saw the doctor come out of there every day with a smile on her face (because she collected good data), and she was very energetic (actually, it was because of her research desire that made Mobius very excited)... As expected! The two of them are in there... [that], right?"

Danzhu made a somewhat [strange] gesture, and a somewhat [subtle] expression appeared on her face.

"Ah... But I didn't expect the doctor to be so ruthless. My brother's injury had just healed, but she actually wanted to lock him up like this... And for so many days, it's really too much."

"But Brother is still able to hold on and even walk on his own... How amazing!"

"...Cangxuan, why don't you speak?"

"..."

Cangxuan remained silent.

"Haha, keep going. I love to hear it."

Meanwhile, at the side, the voice of Mobius with a hint of a smile came quietly.

(Cangxuan: Guess why I don't speak)

"Ah… Ahahaha… Dr. Mobius…"

"It's okay, keep talking, I love listening."

Facing the extremely nervous Danzhu, Mebius just crossed her arms, raised her chin slightly, and said with a smile.

"Ah, this…"

"Go on, why don't you say anything?"

"…I'm sorry, Doctor, I was wrong!"

Danzhu chose to give in.

"Yeah, very good."

Moebius nodded happily.

"Klein happens to have some data that needs help processing, so you can stay and work overtime tonight."

"yes..."

When Danzhu heard the word "overtime," he wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.

"..."

In response to this, Cangxuan just remained silent... 'I would rather die than let my fellow Taoist die, Danzhu, you can go with peace of mind.'

…

...

"Haha... I knew it."

After walking slowly to the cafeteria and ordering a fairly hearty meal for himself, Nozomi sighed again.

From the time he left the laboratory and went to the cafeteria, to now when he was eating, other people's eyes had hardly ever left him.

It's nothing, it's simply because of his pale complexion and the overly conspicuous mark on his neck... It's really too attractive and it's easy for people to imagine things.

But even so, Nozomi had no intention of covering it up... mainly because there was absolutely no need to do so.

'It doesn't matter if other people misunderstand me... and if I try to cover it up, it will cause Mobius' dissatisfaction... which is even more unnecessary.'

Since you want to respond to her, there is no need to deliberately cover up the "mark" she has put on him.

However, Nozomi's appearance still easily attracted some people's attention.

for example...

"…Elysia, what do you want from me?"

Nozomi put down the spoon, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and politely asked the girl sitting opposite him.

"Really? Can't I even show some concern for you? Your tone is so repulsive. That's too much~"

Elysia said in a somewhat coquettish tone.

"Do you really hate me, Nozomi?"

Elysia looked at Nozomi's strange three-color eyes with her blue and pink eyes, wanting to get some answers from him.

"…No."

Nozomi was silent for a while before shaking his head and denying it.

Nozomi naturally doesn't dislike this girl who appears "every time" and occupies different positions.

But to say that he likes her... he can't really say that. he can even say that he is somewhat repulsed by it.

After all, the previous [results]... were not very good.

Not to mention, the "path" he has chosen now is not recognized by her.

At least "this time," there is a high probability that she will not approve of it.

so...

"I don't hate you, Elysia."

Nozomi responded calmly.

"But...I don't really want to touch you."

"...Why?"

Elysia was stunned. She could vaguely sense that there was something else behind Nozomi's words.

"Because afterward, you'll probably hate me."

"...What are you talking about, Nozomi, how could I hate you? don't you see I like you~"

Elysia retorted with a smile.

"If that's the case, it would be great."

Nozomi lowered his eyes, picked up the spoon again, and ate quickly and politely.

"...Elysia."

"Hmm? What's up~?"

"How much would you be willing to pay for [humanity]?"

Nozomi suddenly asked a very strange question in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"...If it's for [humanity], then it's all mine~"

Elysia sat up straighter and straightened her attitude a little... Ever since she vaguely guessed that Nozomi might be her [companion], she knew that she would definitely hear this question one day.

The fact that Nozomi asked this question also proved that her guess... was correct.

Although the answer is still vague and unclear, but... at least it is "evidence," isn't it?

"After all..."

"After all, you like [Humans] the most, right?"

Nozomi suddenly raised his head, looked at her, and answered quickly.

"Yes..."

Elysia blinked and nodded slowly.

The smile that was always on the corner of her mouth drooped a little for some reason.

'Is this an illusion? I feel like Nozomi was a little unhappy just now...'

"...Yeah, I feel the same way."

Nozomi lowered his head again and continued to eat his meal.

"I like [Humans], too."

'It's just that the reasons are different.'

'What I like... is them, and therefore I like [human beings].'

'You and I are different after all, Elysia.'