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

Then, the two exchanged a glance without saying a word, and passed each other as if they were complete strangers.

After all, they are different from others. Rather than pretending to be familiar with each other, it's better to stay in touch in their hearts after parting.

Moreover, in a sense, they don't need to contact each other. Their hearts are in sync, and Sakura already knows Möbius's thoughts and plans, so there is no need for much communication.

……

After completing the most important task of this trip, Möbius turned his attention to other matters, such as purchasing...

Besides the instant noodles she had already bought on her way last time, she also needed to buy her own "necessity" bubble wrap this time.

Besides that... if he has any free time, Möbius wouldn't mind going to the candy store again.

Purchase some "lure" for the mice from the fruit shop.

After all, the box of candy she bought on a whim last night had already been mostly consumed by Ifrit...

To be honest, this kind of consumption made Mebius, who wasn't particularly concerned about Ifrit's condition, start to worry about her teeth.

Of course, Snake only thought about this, after all, she wasn't the guardian of the lab rat.

In her opinion, such a minor problem as teeth was something that Seria and the others could worry about; all she had to do was continue feeding them candy and coaxing them.

"..."

With that thought in mind, Möbius wandered around the city, searching for what he wanted to buy.

Unfortunately, after searching around, Möbius discovered that offline stores almost never sold common packaging items like bubble wrap...

This result made Snake, who had finally started to feel a little better, become somewhat irritable again.

Popping bubble wrap was one of Möbius's few ways to relieve stress. Now, the thought of not having any bubble wrap to pop when her experiments hit a roadblock made her feel quite frustrated.

"Seriously... I wish Klein was here."

Mebius stopped and looked at the unfamiliar yet bustling street before him, sighing softly.

Although Mebius knew she wasn't the "Mebius" from her memories, and didn't have her own Klein, she still longed for the time they spent together.

After all, if she had an assistant like Klein by her side now, many things would be much easier, and there would also be other ways to relieve stress.

For example, including but not limited to having Klein feed the small animals and then livestream it to him, or having her accompany him to draw the small animals on a coordinate system using functions.

Of course, Mebius wasn't one to complain. Although there might not be a way in the short term, she would naturally achieve what she wanted to do in her own way.

While she couldn't create a real Klein—after all, she wasn't a god—the armed doll Klein might be a different story…

"Oh dear, are we lost? Do we need help from our colleagues?"

Just as Mebius was lost in thought, a lively voice rang out from behind her, successfully interrupting her reverie.

"Ok?"

Coming to his senses, Mebius subconsciously looked behind him, and what he saw was a smiling, mischievous and cute elf girl.

With just one glance, the snake recognized the elf lady before it as Muirsey, one of the elders of Rhine Lab and the current head of the Ecology Department.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Muirsay, the head of the Ecology Department at Rhine Life Sciences. Although we are not in the same department, we can be considered colleagues."

Muirsey paused slightly, glanced at the corner of Möbius's name tag peeking out of his pocket, and then continued:

"I've seen you wandering around here for quite a while now. Do you need any help? I know this place very well."

“I don’t need any help, so don’t bother me.” Möbius was uninterested in Muirsey’s enthusiasm and simply replied indifferently.

As for Muirsey knowing that he was a researcher at Rhine Lab, Snake was not surprised at all.

After all, she has never hidden anything since she left Rhine Life's office building.

Moreover, seeing the lively elf Muirseth reminded Mebius of another creature she disliked, a guy with pointy ears.

"Really? That's a real shame. I thought you wanted to buy something but couldn't."

After hearing Mebius's refusal, Muirsays shrugged slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, and said somewhat dejectedly.

"Heh~ I'm just a small researcher, no need to trouble you, Director Muirsey." With that, Mebius narrowed his snake-like eyes slightly and prepared to turn and leave.

After all, even though she couldn't buy bubble wrap, there was still one "non-essential" item she needed to buy.

"Hey, don't walk so fast. Even if you don't need my help, we can still be friends. I don't even know your name yet."

Seeing Mebius about to leave, Muirsay's gloomy expression vanished instantly, and he quickly said...

Honestly, regardless of whether she can help or not, Muirsay doesn't want Möbius to leave, or rather, to leave Möbius's side.

As for the reason... it's because the area around Mebius's body is just too "clean"! In the eyes of the elf lady, this level of cleanliness is even better than some laboratories!

P.S.: There will be another chapter tonight, please remind me. The family matters have been completely resolved.

Chapter 68 Möbius, who considers himself "unlucky"

"Friends? I don't need friends... As for names, please let Director Muirsey look them up yourself." After hearing Muirsey's attempt to persuade him to stay, Möbius calmly withdrew his gaze and said indifferently.

After saying that, he turned and left without any hesitation.

After all, she hated guys with long ears and "annoying" personalities the most. Rather than wasting time here...

Instead, I'd better hurry up and buy the "non-essential items" and then go back to my lab.

Honestly, Möbius felt he had a really bad day, not only because his experiment wasn't going well, but also because he ran into two annoying guys.

"Well……"

Hearing the cold words in her ear and watching Mebius's receding figure, Muirsey blinked gently. Although she felt a little regretful, she ultimately said nothing more.

However, Muirsey was really curious about how Mebius managed to keep his surroundings so clean, so spotless, without a trace of Originium dust or particles.

If it's about technology, this...this is a godsend for her!

Moreover, even if not for his own benefit, Muirsay believed that this technology was applicable to a wide range of fields and could be extremely useful. To exaggerate a bit, it might even be helpful in overcoming Oripathy.

Of course, Muirsey wasn't interested in Möbius's "achievements"; she was just curious to find out what was going on.

After all, so far, she has not found any related papers or research published in academia.

"Hmm? That's not the direction..."

After regaining her composure, Muirsey stared at the spot where Mebius had last disappeared, slightly startled, a flash of surprise crossing her beautiful eyes.

Then, to confirm her guess, the elf lady took a step in the direction where Mebius had disappeared.

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"..."

It wasn't until Möbius had walked quite a distance that he finally realized where Muirsey's "interest" in him came from.

But it was precisely because she remembered it that she found it even more annoying...

Because Mebius didn't think that Muirsey would give up contact with him so easily.

Maybe some elf really will do what she said before, go back and immediately check her information, and then, like that pink-haired girl, keep coming to her office to harass her...

"Tsk... I knew I shouldn't have left the lab today."

Thinking of this possibility, Mebius, who was already in a bad mood because of his "bad luck," reached out and brushed a strand of hair behind his ear, then clicked his tongue in annoyance.

Honestly, Snake really didn't want any contact with those troublesome guys like Muirsey, because in her opinion it would only cause more trouble and be very annoying.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen such a "low-key" way to join Rhine Lab.

But who knew that within a single day, Möbius had already come into contact with two troublesome individuals. It can only be said that all this "bad luck" stemmed from that failed experiment…

"call……"

Letting out a soft breath, Mebius rubbed his slightly aching temples. After suppressing his irritation, he focused all his attention on getting on his way and quickened his pace.

To prevent herself from continuing to be "unlucky" and encountering other troublesome people, she felt it was best to resolve the matter quickly.

……

As Mebius quickened her pace, the candy store, which was already quite a distance away, soon came into view.

"Welcome to our store. What kind of candy would you like to buy, miss? I can introduce some to you."

As Mebius entered the store, the staff greeted her warmly and politely.

"I want to buy some small..."

Mebius did not refuse the enthusiasm of the candy store clerk. She did not want to waste any more time, so she did not hesitate and spoke her needs. However, she stopped herself halfway through her sentence.

Then, his gaze darkened as he looked in one direction...

In the direction Mebius was looking, there stood a water sprite with a docile (but guilty) expression, trying to slip through the cracks.

"Heh~ So, shouldn't Director Muirsay explain why she's been following a junior researcher like me?"

Mebius first gestured for the waiter beside him to leave before asking Muirsay with a forced smile.

"Hey, how can something like coincidentally going the same way be considered stalking? I'm a regular customer at this candy store!"

After hearing Mebius's words and sensing her anger, Muirsay's strong survival instinct prompted her to quickly explain.

For some reason, Muirsey felt that the "smiling" Mebius was far more terrifying than her friend Saria when she was angry. So, if not now, when?

"Haha... So, what kind of candy do you want to buy? I know quite a bit about this, let me introduce some to you!"

After explaining, Muirsay looked at Mebius, who still had a forced smile, and without pausing, quickly changed the subject with a laugh, while also rushing into the store.

What a joke! In this atmosphere, Muirsay felt that if he continued the previous topic or stood still, he might get stabbed by the Mebius knife!

After rushing into the candy store, Muirsay grabbed a small basket without a word and quickly began selecting candies, introducing them to Möbius, who was still standing there:

"Let me see... although I don't know who you're buying it for."

But you absolutely must try John's Mom's Orange Storm, and their Strawberry flavor is also a classic!

"..."

Seeing Muirses's series of survival-oriented actions, Mebius's delicate face developed a complicated expression. She then slowly raised her hand and covered her face, seemingly unable to bear the sight.

After pausing for a moment, the snake lowered its hand, looked at the elf who was still picking out candy, narrowed its gradient-colored snake eyes slightly, and then turned and left the candy store without hesitation.

In some ways, and in some aspects, Muirses was even more unconventional than Alicia, and Möbius felt he couldn't stand her at all.

I'd rather not buy this candy now.

P.S.: Miu Miu is very cute. I also wrote this based on the comic, but... I always feel like it's going in a silly direction.