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

After entering the laboratory, Möbius did not reveal himself, but instead used the "black mud" to stealthily make his way into Ifrit's room under the cover of various shadows.

Then she got straight to the point and began to examine Ifrit, who was fast asleep in bed.

"!"

P.S.: There's one more chapter, looks like it'll be around midnight. I'll try to write faster... Today was really awful. I made soup yesterday, and my mom drank it but forgot to put it in the fridge. It went bad today, but I didn't notice... I only realized something was wrong after I ate a bowl, and then I got diarrhea.

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Chapter 6: Checking the Straight Ball with Ifrit

"!..."

Ifrit was suddenly awakened from her sleep by a cool little hand touching her body. She then stared blankly at the culprit with half-closed eyes.

"Snake...?!"

However, upon seeing the culprit clearly, the drowsy Ifrit suddenly opened her eyes wide, all sleepiness gone, and exclaimed in surprise.

"Lie still... What? Are you surprised to see me?"

After hearing Ifrit's words, Möbius's lips curled slightly, and he asked in return.

While speaking, she didn't stop her hands, using several large machines she had brought to examine the person in front of her.

At times like these, even Möbius couldn't help but marvel at the convenience of the system space. To avoid being monitored by the laboratory outside the room, she chose to bring her own testing equipment this time.

The system space was also large enough that she was able to bring over so many large instruments and machines.

Of course, under normal circumstances, Mebius wouldn't be this careful. But tonight was a special night, and in order not to arouse Sakura's suspicion, she had to be extra careful and leave no evidence.

"Yes, I am very surprised."

Faced with Mebius's question, Ifrit, who was lying on the bed at his mercy, nodded slightly and said.

"Because Saria and the others have already noticed you, Snake. And they even sent Sakura to keep watch outside tonight, so I thought you wouldn't come."

"Ha~"

Upon hearing this, Möbius couldn't help but chuckle, then said with a hint of sarcasm, "Of course they noticed; it would be strange if they didn't. As for the one at the door... don't worry, as long as we keep a low profile, she won't notice."

"I heard that Sister Sakura is very powerful. How come she didn't notice you coming in, Snake?!"

After hearing Mebius's words, Ifrit looked somewhat surprised and lowered her voice to say something.

Hearing Ifrit address him as "sister" repeatedly, and recalling how she addressed him, Mebius felt a sudden surge of displeasure, and then said:

"She definitely didn't find out, otherwise how could it be called infiltration? But, little guinea pig, how do you know she's so capable?"

"I didn't see it with my own eyes; Himer told me. She said that Sister Sakura stopped me from losing control this morning with ease."

Facing the trusting Mebius, the innocent Ifrit answered honestly without any concealment.

"Never mind..."

Just as Mebius was about to say something, a test result suddenly popped up on a machine next to her, successfully interrupting her.

"Alright, let's leave this topic at that. Quiet down, I need to focus."

After speaking, Mebius skillfully took out candy from his spatial storage, unwrapped it, and stuffed it into Ifrit's mouth. Then he stopped looking at her and focused all his attention on the instrument.

"Hmm! Strawberry flavor."

The familiar sweet taste spread in her mouth, and Ifrit, lying on the bed, brightened up slightly, muttering excitedly to herself.

Following Snake meant getting some treats, which was one of the reasons Ifrit was looking forward to her arrival.

Although Himeru and Saria are very kind to Ifrit, they won't bring her candy.

Indeed, because of Mebius's interference, many small details in the original work did not happen, including the scene where Saria and Himer used sugar to comfort Ifrit, who was suffering from unbearable pain due to "treatment".

Therefore, now Ifrit can only get candy from Mebius.

……

After undergoing a series of examinations and receiving all the results, Möbius, who had initially regained his composure, became somewhat irritable again.

To summarize Ifrit's current situation, it appears stable on the surface, but in reality, it has already become a mess due to today's outburst.

Although his life is not in immediate danger, his condition is not much better; he is extremely weak.

"You're so carefree!"

After the examination, Mebius walked to the bedside and looked at Ifrit, who was idly flipping through a fairy tale picture book, and couldn't help but speak.

"Hmm... Is it because I'm feeling really unwell right now?" Upon hearing this, Ifrit put down the picture book in her hand, then looked up and asked with a curious expression.

"……Yes."

After hearing Ifrit's question, Möbius remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly and answering truthfully.

"I knew it! Although your treatment made me feel less uncomfortable, I could still feel it. But every time I asked Himer, she told me it was nothing!" After receiving a definite answer, Ifrit puffed out her cheeks slightly and said.

“They just thought you were too young, and were just being kind by keeping it from you.” Möbius paused slightly, then continued with a slight smile:

"But don't worry, since you made a promise to me, I will naturally fulfill it. With me here, no one can let you die."

"Wow, so handsome! I believe in Snake!"

Hearing Mebius's "powerful" declaration, Ifrit couldn't help but sit up, her eyes shining as she looked at the person in front of her with longing.

"cough……"

Suddenly being praised like that, and then being stared at with such dazzling eyes, one...

Even Mebius suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She turned her face slightly, coughed lightly, and said:

"Alright, sit tight, you little guinea pig. I have something to tell you~"

"Ok!"

Although she didn't know what Mebius was going to say, Ifrit obediently sat cross-legged and waited quietly for what was to come.

"I've already told you about the situation. Your physical condition is very poor right now, so for your safety, I've arranged a treatment for you tonight to alleviate your current symptoms."

"Next, I'll need your cooperation."

"Okay, I will cooperate with Snake."

Upon hearing this, Ifrit nodded heavily and agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Looking at the innocent child before him, Möbius narrowed his serpentine eyes, which glowed faintly in the darkness, and a mischievous glint appeared in his eye. He said:

"You little lab rat trust me so much, aren't you afraid I'll do some horrific experiments on you? Like, like waking up with extra eyes and extra hands or something~"

“I believe Snake won’t.” Faced with Mebius’s “threat,” Ifrit shook her head slightly and then gave her a big, bright smile.

"Tsk, what an unsuspecting guinea pig, how boring~"

P.S.: Time for bed, everyone. It's not too late today.

Chapter 107 The New Agreement

After discussing it with Ifrit, Mebius began to prepare an anesthetic in a suitable dose for her.

Then, only after the little dragon finished chewing the candy in her mouth did the snake inject her with anesthesia, putting her into a deep sleep. Only then did the treatment officially begin.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Mebius summoned Bianca only after confirming that Ifrit was completely anesthetized.

“Ifrit’s body is too weak, and she still has fragments of the Flame Demon inside her, so this time, just like last time, the focus will be on treatment. As for the extent of treatment, you know.”

This time, Mebius lost interest in amusing himself and nodded to Bianca upon seeing her arrive.

"Let's begin. I'll be monitoring her physical data from the side."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Bianca nodded slightly and walked towards Ifrit's bedside.

All I can say is that without someone's nonsense and teasing, the silly goose is enjoying himself and in a good mood.

Afterwards, Bianca first examined Ifrit's body before taking out the Black Abyss White Flower and beginning this meticulous treatment.

Having successfully treated someone this afternoon, Bianca was no longer nervous and her procedures were even quite skillful.

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Time passed slowly, and as the last warm ray of light from the Black Abyss White Flower fell upon the unconscious Ifrit, the treatment for the night was finally coming to an end.

"call……"

Taking a deep breath and slightly relaxing her tense mind, Bianca wiped non-existent sweat from her forehead with her arm before putting away the Black Abyss White Flower in her hand.

Honestly, Bianca really felt she wasn't suited for this kind of delicate work. Controlling the Black Abyss White Flower to complete an experiment was far less efficient than having her stab 100 Honkai Beasts.

"Is our mighty [Radiant Knight] already tired after just one small experiment?" Noticing Bianca's actions, Mebius's belated teasing finally rang out.

The familiar tone, the familiar voice, and the familiar emotion it conveyed made Bianca instinctively cover her face. After a moment, she glared at Möbius with a fierce expression and said:

“…Mebius, has anyone ever told you that the way you talk is really annoying?”

"No~"

Upon hearing this, Möbius blinked his beautiful eyes and answered without hesitation with a smile.

"...?"

"Farewell!"

Mebius's straightforward answer made Bianca grit her teeth in anger. To avoid being humiliated any longer, she quickly contacted her friend Rita and hurried back home.

"Ha~"

Watching Bianca disappear before his eyes, Mebius chuckled with pleasure, then began to inject Ifrit with the antidote to finish the treatment.

……

"?"

However, after the physical examination and the injection of the antidote, Ifrit still showed no signs of life.

This made Mebius, who had been engrossed in organizing the data, raise his head in confusion and look over.

"..."

Then, what came into view was Ifrit lying on the bed, mouth wide open, drooling, and fast asleep.

Well, Möbius knew that letting the patient rest more was a good thing and would help with recovery. But for some reason, seeing someone's carefree attitude at this moment made her inexplicably a little annoyed...