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

"Heh~ Little snake, your concerns and worries have never been mine~ Since I've made a decision, I can definitely make it happen!"

"..."

Horhys, who originally had a lot to say, silently gave up the idea of ​​speaking after meeting Mebius's confident eyes, which shone with a faint light.

P.S.: My tooth is in terrible pain. Whether there will be a second chapter depends on the situation. If there is no update before 2 PM, I guess it will be sent out.

Chapter 122 A Contact from Gretchen

"So, is there anything else you want to ask, little snake?" Looking at Horhyah who had silently shut her mouth, Mebius narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with a smile.

"Sigh... that's all. It's really unlucky that you've set your sights on the two directors." Looking at Mebius, who was acting like a "bad woman," Horhaia's eyes showed a hint of sympathy.

“Now that you’ve finished asking your questions, it’s my turn. You’ve come at just the right time; I happen to have something I can ask you.” With that, Möbius withdrew his gaze, casually sat back in his chair, and slowly said:

"Since Miss Spy has such excellent intelligence capabilities, she should know that the two directors are just a little short of the final explosion."

"I see." Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Holhaya's eyes.

Although Mebius didn't explain it very clearly, Quetzalcoatl was a smart woman and immediately understood what he meant.

"Well? This kind of small matter should be within your capabilities, little snake."

Actually, Möbius hadn't initially planned to use Horheimer as a "pawn" to accomplish this. But the "pawn" just happened to stumble upon him...

Therefore, with the idea that she might as well use it, she pushed this small task onto Horhaya.

“This matter is indeed within my capabilities, but I must say, Miss Mebius, your timing was quite precise.” Upon hearing this, Horhaia first nodded slightly, then sighed with a helpless expression.

"Alright, since you've invited me to join your charade, Miss Mebius, please tell me the details of the 'mission' properly. After all, it would be a terrible thing if your perfect plan had flaws in my hands."

"Hmm~"

After hearing Horhae's flattering words, Mebius gave a soft hum and then nodded.

Then, he began to slowly and deliberately explain the requirements and details of this small task to the person in front of him.

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After spending some time explaining things to Horhyth, Mebius didn't hesitate or show any mercy as he "kicked" her out of his office.

After all, in Möbius's view, he had asked all the questions and said all the important things, so keeping the person behind in this situation would only cause him more trouble.

After dismissing the person and restoring peace and quiet to his office, Möbius did not rush to continue reviewing the documents, but instead quietly considered his next steps.

On both sides, Saria and Muerses now have Horhaya as their guide, but Himer's "guide" or "contact person" has not yet been decided.

The reason... well, it's because Mebius didn't really want to reveal his or Sakura's identity in front of Himeru, this upright young man.

Because doing that would introduce many more risks, and it might even make Saria realize something at some point.

Therefore, Mebius was still considering who to contact Himer.

However, just as Snake was deep in thought, a familiar, childlike voice rang in her mind after a long time, making her startled.

'This person... Aunt Möbius, let me do it.'

'Heh~ Why is Gretsch suddenly interested in this?'

Upon hearing this, Mebius couldn't help but laugh, then teased in a gentle voice.

'Hmm, Aunt Möbius should know that Tarua and the others are worried about food. I want to help them…'

Faced with Mebius's teasing, Gretchen earnestly explained in her mind.

After hearing Gretchen's explanation, Möbius wasn't surprised at all, but then, as if she had thought of something, she said:

'I know you're short of food over there, but Gretchen, weren't you planning to go to Bianca's place? Why the sudden change of heart?'

'Because if I go to Aunt Möbius's place, it might be of help to you, wouldn't it?'

'Heh~ In that case, welcome, Gretchen~'

'Hmm... I'll go tell Tarua and Bianca, then I'll head over.'

'Go ahead.'

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Meanwhile, in Ifrit's room...

While Himer was busy, Ifrit was in her room, intently looking at the new picture book.

However, just as she was enjoying reading, a faint sound suddenly came from the room, which made her pause slightly. Then, she looked away from the picture book and subconsciously scanned the room.

Then, Ifrit quickly found the source of the sound... under her own bed.

After discovering the source, the little dragon put the picture book aside and then lay down on the bed to look under it...

Although she was somewhat prepared, Ifrit still couldn't help but be startled when she saw what was under the bed...

There was nothing strange under her bed, only a pool of black mud emitting a ghostly green light and a letter floating on top of it.

After regaining its senses, the little dragon reached for the letter under the bed...

If it were anything else, Ifrit might have felt some fear, but as for this black mud, she was already used to it, and now she even felt a sense of joy.

Because, while others might not know, she was quite certain that the owner of this black mud was the snake she loved! And the snake wouldn't harm her!

"Well!"

After grabbing the envelope, Ifrit seemed to remember something, shoved it under her pillow, and then quickly got out of bed barefoot, running towards the laboratory exit amidst a series of exclamations.

However, after leaving the laboratory, the familiar figure he had imagined did not appear in Charmander's sight.

Ifrit, what are you doing?

Himer, who had chased after her from the lab, looked at Ifrit, who was standing motionless outside, with a somewhat helpless expression, and said...

"Um, it's nothing... I just misread it."

Hearing Himer's call from behind, Ifrit looked around again, and after confirming that she did not see the familiar figure, she turned around with some disappointment and whispered.

"Sigh...you, you don't even know how to put on your shoes. Hurry up and go back." Seeing Ifrit suddenly look dejected, Himer sighed and ruffled her hair before gently leading her back.

……

However, just as Himer finished wiping Ifrit's feet and settling her in, and was about to go out again, she was suddenly stopped.

"Wait a minute, Hemer."

P.S.: I'll finish the next chapter as soon as possible. My current assessment is that my toothache has made me numb.

Chapter 123 The Serpent Lord's Second Letter

"Wait a minute, Hemer."

"Hmm? Is there anything else, Ifrit?"

Suddenly stopped, Himer turned around and looked at Ifrit, who was sitting on the bed, and asked her a question.

"Ok!"

Upon hearing this, Ifrit nodded heavily, then carefully glanced at the laboratory outside. After confirming that no one was paying attention, she waved slightly to Himer.

"...?"

Seeing her child's mysterious expression, Hermer suppressed her complex and negative emotions, mustered some patience, and slowly walked over.

Although she is in an extremely bad mood right now and her worldview is somewhat shattered, she will absolutely not show her negative emotions in front of her child; that is her bottom line.

"Give……"

After Himer moved closer, Ifrit carefully took the letter out from under the blanket, which she had just glanced at on the cover, and then stuffed it into the arms of the person in front of her.

"...?!"

At first, Himer was a little confused, but when she saw the inscription on the envelope, "Secretly hand this letter to Himer"—Snake Lord, she was slightly startled.

But she quickly realized what was happening, and then quietly folded the envelope and put it into her pocket.

Then, Himer slowly bent down and whispered to Ifrit, "So, was it because of her that Ifrit suddenly ran out just now? She was just here?"

“I didn’t know, this letter appeared suddenly. I also thought that Snake had come…” Upon hearing this, Ifrit shook her head slightly, and then a look of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

"……I see."

After hearing Ifrit's words, a look of apprehension flashed across Himer's face. Then she softened her voice and continued, "If Ifrit doesn't encounter any danger, that's fine. But if someone suddenly appears and tries to hurt you, remember to shout it out."

"Ok!"

“乖

"I'll go out for a bit."

After saying that, Himer gently patted Ifrit's head to comfort her before turning and leaving the room.

To be honest, if Himeru had previously suspected that Sakura and the Serpent Lord were related, her suspicions had now diminished considerably...

After all, someone had already managed to slip things into Ifrit's room silently without alerting anyone. Given that, sneaking in undetected wasn't impossible...

"..."

After watching Himer's departing figure for a moment, Ifrit picked up the picture book next to her again, intending to continue reading.

Although he was a little disappointed that the snake had sent a message but hadn't come to see him, the little fire dragon knew that the person wasn't as free as he was, and he couldn't reveal his identity.

Of course, knowing this is one thing, but Ifrit already plans to make up for this "debt" when she meets Snake again next time. Next time, she's going to eat 10 candies in one go!

Just as the little dragon hadn't fully settled down and immersed herself in the picture book story, that familiar soft voice rang out again, causing her to pause slightly as she turned the pages.

Then, Ifrit skillfully tossed the picture book aside, bent down and peeked under the bed. When she saw what was under the bed, her eyes widened in surprise.

This time, there was no mud or envelopes under the bed, only a small, lonely bag of candy.

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After leaving Ifrit's room, Himer greeted her colleagues in the lab and headed towards the bathroom.

Although she didn't want to read letters in the bathroom every time, there were indeed too many people and too many eyes outside, and she couldn't find a better place for the time being.

"..."

On her way to the restroom, Himer frowned slightly, her hand, tucked into the pocket of her white coat, tightly gripping the envelope containing the "Snake Lord's" letter.

Although she hadn't opened the envelope yet, Himer had some guesses about its contents.

After all, she hadn't forgotten the "cooperation" mentioned in the Serpent Lord's previous letter...