"You have a really straightforward and rough way of driving people away. I didn't expect Miss Mobius to say these rude words."
"Of course, one should speak to people in a way that suits their character, right? Like this rude lady who disturbs others~"
In response to Ho'olheyak's remark, Mobius slightly raised her eyebrows and then retorted mercilessly.
"Is Miss Mobius always so angry when disturbed? Or did I uncover a little secret?"
ooking at Mobius, who appeared increasingly impatient, Ho'olheyak slowly smiled and teased.
"Secret? Hehe~" Hearing this, Mobius, who had been slightly annoyed, suddenly smiled softly and replied, "Compared to an ordinary researcher like me, you, my dear lady, have far more secrets~"
"What is Miss Mobius referring to?"
Ho'olheyak was startled by Mobius's words, but she maintained a calm smile and asked in return.
In Ho'olheyak's eyes, their conversation had turned into more than just a casual chat—it had become a subtle contest or mutual probing.
She didn't want to lose to the mysterious woman in front of her; at the very least, she needed to extract some useful information.
However, Ho'olheyak had no idea that while she knew little about Mobius, Mobius already knew everything about her, including her origins, identity, race, racial secrets, and more.
"Hehe~ Who knows."
Faced with Ho'olheyak's question, Mobius revealed nothing, only smiling softly and replying indifferently.
"Well, I've finished reviewing the information I needed. Please continue." With that, Mobius showed no intention of lingering any longer. After returning the information to its place, she prepared to leave.
After all, in her opinion, spending time here with a curious woman like Ho'olheyak was a pure waste. What else could be done with this time?
"Miss Mobius really knows a lot."
As she watched Mobius turn to leave, Ho'olheyak narrowed her eyes slightly. Though reluctant, she didn't stop her from leaving and simply muttered something under her breath.
After all, Ho'olheyak could see that Mobius was not someone easily fooled. If she continued to press, she wouldn't get any useful information.
However, this conversation was not without its gains. Confirming that "Mobius really knows a lot" was also useful information, wasn't it?
Mobius had not walked far when she heard Ho'olheyak's muttering, and a hint of darkness flashed in her gradient serpent pupils.
She paused, turned her head slightly, and said in a "soft" tone.
"Little snake, curb your curiosity. There are some things you shouldn't explore~"
"!"
Mobius's light words and a glance suddenly made Ho'olheyak feel as if she had glimpsed something terrifying. Her pupils shrank slightly, and she felt a tremor of fear.
"Hehe~ That's much cuter."
Watching Ho'olheyak's moment of lost composure, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Mobius's gradient eyes. She then reached out, gently lifted her long hair, and continued.
"Don't you want to know what I know, little snake? Then I'll leave you with this..."
"You and your race make me feel extremely ridiculous. Chasing History? Hehe~"
After saying that, Mobius quietly withdrew her aura and left Rhine Lab's data room without another word, leaving Ho'olheyak standing alone inside.
"!..."
"..."
"Hu——"
Ho'olheyak stood motionless as Mobius left, only relaxing her tense nerves after a long moment. She breathed heavily, clutching the bookshelf beside her to keep from collapsing.
Ho'olheyak was confused now, her mind swirling with the big question. "What is she?"
After the "little" episode just now, she could no longer naively think that Mobius was human... because that extreme sense of oppression was definitely not something an ordinary human could produce.
"Huh... I really did offend someone incredible."
After exhaling another breath of stale air, Ho'olheyak reached out and patted her face, trying to calm her trembling mind and emotions.
Though she had no specific guess, Ho'olheyak was now convinced that even if Mobius was not a god from a myth, she was at least a very ancient being...
Combining Mobius's novel ideas, which had made her a genius in the eyes of many, with the fact that Ho'olheyak couldn't uncover anything about her past, Ho'olheyak's suspicions only deepened.
"Chasing Yesterday... is it ridiculous?"
After calming down completely, Ho'olheyak recalled Mobius's last words, a subtle confusion flickering in her eyes.
She... had actually been unsettled by someone else's words. If circumstances allowed, she would really like to grab someone by the shoulders and demand an explanation.
However, the reality was that she didn't have that opportunity... Even if she wanted to contact Mobius again later, she would have to proceed with caution.
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"..."
Mobius, who had left the data room, was in a good mood. After all, she had successfully vented the frustration she had been holding back.
Moreover, after such a "shock," even if Ho'olheyak remained curious, she wouldn't bother Mobius casually... and even if she did, her attitude would certainly be different from before.
However, the words Mobius spoke at the end weren't just nonsense.
Given what she knew about Ho'olheyak, Mobius genuinely found the "shackles and curses" the [Kukulkan] race placed on their bloodline somewhat ridiculous.
Of course, Mobius didn't find it hard to understand why a race with a gradually thinning bloodline would pursue former strength and glory.
However, understanding is one thing... but agreeing with the methods this race used to pursue the past was something else entirely.
...
After leaving the data room, Mobius didn't plan to return to her office to continue working. Instead, she chose to go out.
As for the reason... of course, it was to summon Sakura. At the same time, Mobius also planned to purchase some daily necessities, like bubble wrap.