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

"Because this is still a legitimate company on the surface, and with your Saria here, no one can hurt her. Hmm, the little lab rat surely knows how capable you are as her 'guardian,' right?"

As he finished speaking, a hint of amusement crept onto Mebius's face.

"So Saria is really that powerful?" After hearing Mebius's words, Ifrit gently shook her head.

In Charmander's memory, Saria was a very strong person who claimed to protect him and give him a sense of security.

"From the perspective of the people here, she's truly remarkable. Not only has she protected your Hamer, but this very building we're in right now has been under her protection all along." After saying this, Mebius paused, his smile slowly fading.

"So, you poor little white mouse don't need to worry about so much, you just need to take care of yourself."

"Make a scene a few more times, so they can't do anything to you. That's also taking responsibility for your own health!"

After saying that, Möbius fell silent, simply looking at Ifrit quietly, giving her time to process what he had said and waiting for her answer.

"Being responsible..."

Looking at Mebius in front of her, Ifrit's eyes flashed with confusion, and she muttered to herself in a low voice.

Honestly, this is the first time someone has told her to take responsibility for herself... But if she acts up and doesn't listen to others, isn't that called being willful, as Himeru and Saria would say?

Thinking it over, Ifrit explained her doubts to the person in front of her who looked about her age.

"?"

Now, after hearing Ifrit's doubts, it was Möbius's turn to have a question mark appear on his head.

After a moment of silence, and having gathered her thoughts, Snake spoke again: "Are you mistaken, little lab rat?"

No one is absolutely right; everyone makes mistakes. If you feel or are certain that what you're doing or choosing is right, then it's not called being willful.

At this point, Mebius slowly leaned forward, casually lifting Ifrit's chin so she could look directly into his snake-like eyes, before continuing:

"And with your Himer and Saria still in the dark, are you just doing this to protect yourself, or would you rather make yourself suffer more and make me suffer more?"

"No... I don't want Snake to suffer any more, and I don't want to go through any more pain!" Suddenly meeting Snake's beautiful snake eyes up close, Ifrit was stunned for a moment, and then quickly replied.

"In that case, let's do as I say."

With that, Mebius withdrew his hand and slowly increased the distance between them.

"Ok!"

"Heh~ Little guinea pig, if you behave well from now on, I can help you get away from these bad people completely and take you to a really fun place~ Of course, Himeru and Saria will stay with you the whole time."

"Eh? Really?"

"of course."

"..."

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While Mebius was fooling around with the children in the laboratory room, Sakura, standing outside the laboratory, appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, she was secretly watching the show and even suppressing a laugh.

Well, it's just hilarious... It's hilarious to watch Mebius fool people, hilarious to watch her stubborn and arrogant attitude, and even more hilarious to be directly confronted by children.

Despite her amusement, Sakura, while watching the show from outside, was also pondering the detailed execution plan for Saria's next move...

If the original storyline had continued as it was, it would have taken several more weeks for Saria and Muerses to discover the [Flame Demon Project], but clearly... neither Mebius nor Sakura wanted to wait that long any longer.

As for where to start and how to get the two people who are diligently investigating outside to discover the truth, Sakura already had an idea and a goal.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but vent about something she'd wanted to complain about even before she transmigrated.

That is, Sakura really doesn't know whether the two department heads from different departments are too trusting of their subordinates, or simply not taking their work seriously enough...

First, Saria unknowingly signed and approved many subsidiary plans and projects of the [Flame Demon Project], such as the development of related drugs and weapons.

In second place, Muirsays, without confirming the specific project, simply had the Ecology Department bid for the "new project" called "Flame Demon Project" in order to get a share of the profits.

Perhaps due to their excessive trust in Rhine Lab or Christen Wright, the two idiots are still desperately investigating outside, refusing to even glance inside.

Sakura could understand what Saria was saying; given that Christen Wright was deliberately trying to keep her from knowing, it would be difficult for her to find out anyway.

But for Muels, the head of the ecology department who participated in the bidding for the [Flame Demon Project], Sakura was truly... hard to describe. Perhaps this is what they call "blind spots."

She's been working the night shift these past few days and hasn't had time yet. Next time she has dinner or hangs out with Muirsey, she thinks she can give him a few hints to speed up their investigation.

……

As time passed, it took Mebius a great deal of talking before he finally finished giving his instructions.

"Did you remember everything I said, little lab rat?"

"Yes! I've remembered everything. I'll do it the way you said, Snake." Ifrit nodded her little head obediently and replied.

"But, is it possible that the snake won't be coming for the next few days?"

"Heh~ since..."

The lab rat said it would listen to me, so I should definitely give you some trust in return.

At this point, Möbius, who was packing his things, paused, then smiled and said, "I believe you can do it, right?"

"Ok!"

P.S.: Finishing this before 2 PM today will be a victory, although I think it's a bit tough. I hope I can finish it quickly, so please urge me on.

Chapter 110 Physical Examination

Finally, Mebius chatted with Ifrit for a while longer, calmed her down, packed his things, restored the room to its original state, and left.

To be on the safe side, Snake did not choose to go back on its own. Instead, it used its ability to avoid the surveillance cameras and came to the door, where Sakura took back "Mebius".

As for why Mebius was so careful throughout this operation, it was, of course, to avoid implicating Sakura's identity.

Although she talked with Ifrit for a long time and gave her many instructions, she also knew that Charmander was just a child...

In dealing with matters and taking actions, children are ultimately an uncertain factor, so it's impossible for Möbius not to prepare a backup plan.

The best outcome for Ifrit in the coming period would be that she could continue to cause trouble and prevent anyone from fully understanding her current physical condition.

Conversely, if it is discovered that Ifrit was forced to stop "misbehaving," and then the experiment continued, or even intensified.

In such situations, Mebius always prepares for the worst.

Only if she is careful enough now, and if something happens, will people not suspect or blame the "gatekeeper" Sakura, if there is surveillance evidence.

As Mebius had told Ifrit, she herself would not be coming over in the next few days; at most, she would just ask Sakura to keep an eye on the situation here.

She was afraid that her blatant behavior, coupled with Ifrit's "fooling around," would provoke Saria into a fit of rage, causing her to come and guard the place herself, making it harder to take action later.

……

Time passed quickly, and soon the sky began to lighten, approaching dawn.

"Good morning, Ms. Sakura, thank you for your hard work."

"Thank you for your hard work...zz"

After a quick breakfast, Himer rushed to the lab, accompanied by her friend Joyce.

"Good morning, both of you. This is just my job." After hearing what Hermer and Joyce said, Sakura, who had been looking serious, gave a gentle smile.

“Even so, Sakura has worked very hard. It’s getting late, go have some breakfast and then get some rest. I can handle Ifrit here.” As she spoke, Himer glanced into the quiet laboratory.

"Alright, in that case I'll head back now. Thank you both." Upon hearing this, Sakura glanced at the time and then agreed.

It was indeed time for her to change shifts, and now that Hermer had arrived, she really had no reason to stay any longer.

Sakura said a brief goodbye to the two, glanced at the laboratory next to her, and then yawned as she left.

She sincerely hoped that Ifrit could lend a hand... that would reduce the workload for both her and Mebius.

"Miss Sakura is really dedicated."

Watching Sakura leave, yawning, Himer said with some admiration.

"Is such that……"

"Alright, let's not think about that anymore. It's about time, we should wake Ifrit up. She has a follow-up check-up this morning."

"Ah."

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After leaving the laboratory, Sakura did not go straight back, but instead quietly "passed" by the entrance of the Möbius Laboratory.

'In that case, I'll go back and rest. If anything happens, just call me in your mind, Doctor.' Sakura thought to herself as she walked back to the Defense Section.

'I know~ You don't need to remind me, I don't hesitate to use people.'

"Yes, yes, yes, then Doctor, please take care and get some rest."

'Sakura, when did you become so long-winded?'

……

After finishing his conversation with Sakura, Möbius, perhaps thinking of something, silently put the documents he had just picked up back down.

He then got up and left the lab at a leisurely pace, heading towards the cafeteria...

Möbius realized his body really needed a rest, and it certainly wasn't because of his promise to some little brat...

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Ifrit's Room -

"Ifrit, it's time to get up."

Upon entering Ifrit's room, Himer called out to the person on the bed in an extremely soft voice, as if the person lying on the bed were a fragile doll.

In fact, that's exactly how she sees Charmander now...

After all, Himer had just examined Ifrit yesterday, and she was well aware of the little one's terrible health. Such severe deterioration meant she was a life easily lost…

"Hmm? Hemer..."

After being woken up by Himer, Ifrit, lying in bed, rubbed her eyes and tried to sit up, still a little dazed.

"Lie down, don't move..."

Eve, who was about to sit up suddenly

Litt and Hammer were startled, then gently pressed the person back down.

"Your health isn't very good right now, let me examine you again."