A chat group where you switch bodies with Alicia at the start?

Due to the unique nature of the Poison Chrysalis organization, even Mebius, who was also a high-ranking member, had no authority to intervene.

All she could do was use her access privileges to see the portion of the pupa that was open to her.

"Hmm~ It's alright, I knew Dr. Möbius would be the right person to handle this~"

The smiling girl leaned closer to Mebius, placing her hands on his shoulders and gently applying pressure.

The perfectly applied force made the snake, who hadn't been thinking anything, instinctively squint and shudder.

...It's quite comfortable.

Although this woman was quite annoying, her shoulder-massaging technique was really... If it weren't for the fact that Alicia was so noisy and annoying, Mebius would have almost considered transferring Alicia to his lab to give him massages.

Never mind, I'll just have Blanca learn this skill later.

"A little harder there...yes, right there...mmm~"

"but--"

"Alicia, did you not heed what I said before?"

While enjoying this comfortable feeling, Mebius did not forget to express his dissatisfaction.

She must have explicitly reminded Jiang Qiao to be mindful of her actions.

As a result, they actually wanted to come into contact with the poisonous pupae for such an absurd reason.

This is practically dancing on the edge of the line for the top brass of the Firemoth.

If things continue like this, Mebius can't help but worry.

Alicia hasn't had much contact with the poisonous pupae yet; perhaps the latter should be looking for the former.

—But what does this have to do with me?

I hope this annoying woman disappears soon so I won't be bothered while doing my experiments anymore... Ugh~

Chapter 81 Waiting for a Donkey to Run into a Tree Stump

Her father and mother passed away in an accident a long time ago, and young Ling once asked her older sister about it.

My sister said—they went to a very far place.

I was ignorant and naive back then.

After her parents passed away, only she and her older sister remained at home.

But I don't know when it started, my sister became very busy.

They frequently travel long distances, sometimes even leaving in the middle of the night.

Although her older sister would often watch her until she was sound asleep before leaving, Rin gradually became aware of this over time.

Although her older sister still comes to visit her often, perhaps because children are very sensitive, she can see the weariness in her sister's eyes, even if the other sister tries to hide it.

Is it because you don't want to worry yourself?

Ling didn't know exactly what kind of work her sister did, but subconsciously she could sense that it seemed very dangerous.

"Ugh."

Sitting in the park's corridor, a cherry-haired girl in a white shirt propped her cheek on her hand, her youthful face carrying a hint of melancholy beyond her years.

However, I really shouldn't show that kind of expression.

After all, I made a promise that my sister would come to find me here. If I showed this kind of expression, my sister would be worried, right?

Worried about her older sister, yet knowing there seemed to be nothing she could do, the sensible Rin could only constantly put on a smile and show a happy expression, because this was perhaps the only thing she could do for her sister.

"sister..."

The pink mark that caught Ling's eye out of the corner of her eye made her face light up with joy, and she instinctively pounced on it.

"Yeah~!"

A vibrant, sweet girl's voice cried out in surprise. The unfamiliar voice, along with the completely different feel and smell, made Rin realize something was wrong and she quickly let go.

Upon closer inspection, one sees a beautiful young woman with long pink hair tied up with a butterfly-shaped hair clip, dressed in an exquisite outfit that resembles some kind of uniform.

Upon seeing that face clearly, Ling's first instinct was to say:

“So cute~”

Upon hearing this, the pink-clad girl narrowed her eyes and revealed a very bright smile.

"Hmm~ What a sweet-talking little sister with great taste~ I think you're cute too, right?"

"I...I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else. The hair color is so similar, I subconsciously mistook you for my older sister." Rin was a little embarrassed by the compliment, and then apologized apologetically.

"Hmm~ It's okay, your sister must be a very cute and beautiful girl too?"

"Hehe, of course, my sister is the prettiest~ Even you, my older sister, can't compare to her."

It seemed that Jiang Qiao's praise triggered Ling's G-spot, and at that moment she instantly felt a great deal of goodwill towards this stranger she had met by chance. She chuckled and took the initiative to praise and show off her sister.

"Oh dear, I can't pretend I didn't hear that, you know? When it comes to comparing beauty, beautiful girls have endless motivation."

The girl in pink raised a finger, striking a rather serious pose, and said with a smile:

"However, I'm also really looking forward to meeting that older sister you mentioned who's even prettier than me. She must be an incredibly cute girl, right? Of course, second only to [Alicia], you know?"

"I won't lose to you, but... Alicia... Big sister, is that your name? It sounds like such a beautiful name!"

"Hmm~ I guess so. Is it okay for you to call me that now?"

Rin didn't notice anything unusual in those words, while Alicia, quite naturally, sat down on the bench, tidying up her slightly disheveled clothes and hair.

Finding the ears of a donkey from a bygone civilization that roams around everywhere is no easy task.

Since that's the case, instead of going through all that trouble to find the donkey's ears, we might as well just wait for them to come to us.

Look, Sakura's younger sister, Rin, is actually quite easy to find!

"Little sister, you seemed downcast just now. Is something bothering you? I can give you some advice~"

"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that my sister... I don't really know much about her situation, but I'm just very worried about her..."

It must be said that Jiang's appearance at this moment was extremely deceptive. After a few words of conversation, Ling, who had already developed some goodwill from the previous conversation, did not hide the reason for her frowning earlier.

"Hmm... I'm not entirely sure, but... how about I perform a magic trick for you? Maybe watching a magic trick will cheer you up a lot."

The girl in pink looked thoughtful, then quickly changed to a puzzled expression, and then offered to perform a magic trick.

Ling, still a child, was very curious. Upon hearing that it was a magical magic trick, she nodded happily.

"Magic? Okay, okay!"

"Well then, watch closely!"

Jiang Qiao smiled and pulled out a knife from who-knows-where.

Immediately afterwards——

"Peng~"

Accompanied by a cloud of fog.

A tiny figure appeared out of thin air in mid-air.

"Sister Airi~"

The eldest sister suddenly appeared and pounced on Jiang Qiao.

Seeing this, Rin's eyes lit up, and she stared at Himeko in amazement:

"Wow~ This is a magic trick... but it looks just like me."

"Is this made to look like me?"

Looking at Himeko, who was wearing a kimono and had fox ears, Rin couldn't help but make this guess.

Unexpectedly, these few words displeased the eldest sister, who flew to Ling's side, put her hands on her hips, and scrutinized the latter with her face extremely close, saying with a hint of dissatisfaction:

"Huh? Who are you? I think you're just a copy of me!"

I don't know why, but I just feel a bit uncomfortable looking at this guy!

"This little guy can talk?"

Ling was stunned by the retort, feeling both surprised and delighted.

Just like a small pet, a girl of Rin's age would naturally like this kind of thing.

Himeko is very cute... but her face, while undeniably adorable, somehow manages to be a little unpleasant.

This feeling was very novel to her.

Rin, who has a kind personality, rarely feels this way, especially when it comes to something she sees for the first time.