Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

"Notoriety is also a form of reputation."

Mebius snorted.

"It's better than being nobody."

"So, how did they get scammed?"

Klein glanced at the data and scratched his head.

"Although my elder sister Cangxuan is an excellent student, she suffered investment failures and is now in dire need of work. My younger sister Danzhu is a... lively and lovely girl."

"Mebius thought for a moment and then said."

"In other words, the older sister is a money-grubber who got swindled out of her money, while the younger sister is naive, easily fooled, and lacks ambition."

Klein was speechless, thinking to himself that these two sisters were quite bizarre.

"But being able to recruit people is the best thing, and it will also bring more vitality to the lab."

"I wonder if they know how to mend clothes..."

"Please don't have any expectations of the newcomers in this regard!"

Chapter Seventy-Six: The Dream of Cangxuan

My name is Cang Xuan, and I am a diligent but poor researcher.

Don't let my youthful appearance fool you; I'm actually a genuine PhD student.

I graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Gaia University, a master's degree in physics from the same university, and a doctorate in finance.

kindness?

Do you think there's something wrong with my educational background?

Really? Don't kid me. Research is such a low-paying profession, how could I possibly...?

How could I not go?

I know what you're trying to say, so shut up.

So what if my investments failed, my credit score was blacklisted, I couldn't find a job, and I was forced to work as a researcher for a pitifully low salary...

Next time, next time I'm sure I'll make a fortune!

Huh? You mean my property in Mu Continent?

Haha, I'll kill you, okay?

Let's change the subject. I also have a younger sister named Danzhu.

Unlike me, she's an idiot.

I failed a course in my first year of undergraduate studies, and spent the next three years taking the first year's courses. In the end, I barely managed to complete all my credits before graduation.

Fortunately, she was admitted to the master's program at the same university, which was a relief.

Huh? How did you do that?

Do you really want to know?

Even if you want to know, I won't tell you. Let's skip this topic; I don't want to talk about human rights.

Locking her in a dark room, smashing her figurines, cutting off her Wi-Fi... these are insignificant compared to her future, right?

In short, my twin sister passed the entrance exam for a master's program by a hair's breadth, and was fortunate enough to be admitted because the person ahead of her in the queue had a cerebral hemorrhage and was hospitalized.

……

Okay, let's change the subject.

Unfortunately, it's impossible for her to get a doctorate, so I let her go find a job.

Then--

"Cang Xuan, society is too dark!"

"Cang Xuan, work is too tiring!"

"Cang Xuan, they're not getting overtime pay!"

"Waaaaah, I don't want to go to work!"

She became a shut-in.

Actually, what she said makes a lot of sense...

However, only the strong can get rich in this cruel world without working!

one year later

"How could this be... Danzhu, society is too dark..."

"Cang Xuan, I understand!"

The problem isn't with me, it's with the world!

For various reasons, my sister and I have to go out to work, otherwise we would only be able to receive rice porridge from social welfare every day.

Without pickled vegetables, Danzhu and I would die!

"Cangxuan and Danzhu? If you urgently need work, I have a good place to recommend to you."

During our job search, a woman with a great figure contacted us.

That was the later renowned Dr. Mei, but at that time she had just begun to make a name for herself in The Moth and was far from being as famous as she would later become.

"The job is to be a lab assistant, the salary is not high, and there is no need to work overtime."

Dr. Mei was very patient and sincere at the time, but she never mentioned the name of the laboratory.

Since we really needed a job, and being a lab assistant was a respectable position, Danzhu and I didn't hesitate much and signed the "indentured servitude" agreement.

Actually, there are a lot of unfair terms and conditions inside, but Dr. Mei's persuasive skills are so superb that there are no flaws...

Perhaps, if Dr. Mei didn't become a researcher, she could have made a fortune as a con artist.

Kevin might be wearing a black cloth over his face right now, acting as her bodyguard.

And so, we successfully became members of the Möbius Laboratory.

The only problem is...

When I arrived at the lab, I saw that green-haired woman and listened to her self-introduction while marveling at her bust size.

“I am Möbius, and this is your senior, Klein.”

Dr. Möbius pointed to himself, then to his senior colleague Klein, who was buried under a pile of documents and had fainted.

"Starting today, you are all members of the Möbius Laboratory. Let me think..."

May! By! U! S!

Oh no! I've been scammed!

While thinking to myself that women with big breasts really do lie, I also hoped that I wouldn't end up on the operating table...

However, Dr. Möbius simply said:

"Your requirement is no overtime, right? No problem, but remember to clock in on time. If you're late, you'll have to buy me bubble tea."

"Is...that all...?"

I said blankly, "This treatment is less like good and more like unbelievable."

"That's it. Your job today is to finish the work that Klein hasn't completed. The rest are just miscellaneous tasks, which won't take long."

Dr. Möbius stretched and yawned.

"Then you can go home."

Unbelievable.

At one point, I doubted whether this person was really Mebius.

To be honest, I spent many years at the Möbius Lab afterward. Although the salary and benefits weren't great, the employee treatment was better than many unscrupulous companies.

Dr. Mebius was not harsh; even when the idiot Danju often messed things up or made a fool of himself, she would just laugh along.

When funds are insufficient, they will complain like a normal person, and then helplessly say that the staff meals will have to be instant noodles.

Aside from his radical research direction, Dr. Möbius was just like a normal person, and over time, I got used to life in the lab.

Occasionally, Blanca, a senior student, would come over and bring us food.

Blanca is a good person. She is very gentle and caring. Whenever she hears that we are eating instant noodles for several days in a row again, she will try to find a way to take us out to eat something.

Or he would take us home and cook for us himself to make us feel better, and he would chat with Dr. Möbius. Whenever this happened, Dr. Möbius would always remain silent.

Blanca's husband, Mr. Hen, is a warrior of the Fire Moth and receives excellent treatment, so Blanca doesn't need to work hard to earn money to support the family.

However, because their daughter Gretchen was born with many illnesses, Blanca had no choice but to stop her research work.

We've watched Gretchen grow up since she was little. Dr. Mebius has a habit of always carrying various candies with her, a habit she actually developed after Gretchen was born.

If she sees Gretchen, she'll casually hand her a few candies; if she doesn't see her, she'll eat them herself.

In fact, Dr. Möbius may have unexpectedly liked children.

Then, our lab welcomed a new member, Melutina.

She was an even more outstanding student than Klein, but Dr. Möbius said she wasn't suited to be a researcher. When I asked why, she said the girl was too deeply involved.

As it turned out, the doctor was right; Melutina only stayed in the lab for a year before being thrown into the endless battlefield.

But actually, I think Melutina might be surprisingly well-suited to be a researcher.

Because of that child...

A smile suits her better than that expression. Perhaps she could become a researcher like Dr. Möbius.

One day, she will greet people with a smile, carry candy with her, and watch others' troubled faces with a smile.

I don't know why, but I always feel that such a future really exists.