Elysia brought Vya back to the hotel she was staying at. First order of business! Give Vya a bath~
"Hmm-hmm~"
Humming a little tune, Elysia squeezed some shower gel into her hand, rubbing it gently over Vya's skin... The girl, nestled in the bubbles, had fair, porcelain-like skin—the kind so many girls envied.
Vya simply enjoyed it quietly... a serene smile resting on her face the whole time as the warm water cascaded over her.
It felt so nice. So warm.
All clean!~
This child was truly adorable, just like a delicate porcelain doll.
Elysia wrapped her in a bath towel and couldn't help but plant a kiss on that beautiful little face.
As for clothes... Elysia was at a loss there too; she hadn't brought any suitable ones along. So, she quickly dashed to a nearby shopping mall and picked out several pretty little dresses from the children's section.
There was a white dress, a pink frock, and quite a few casual outfits printed with cartoon characters.
Money was no object, anyway!
Vya lay on the bed, fingers tracing the blanket Elysia had tucked around her.
She stared blankly at the ceiling.
"I... Elysia sis..."
"I've finally found you..."
"Vya is so happy ˶╹ꇴ╹˶"
Elysia returned soon enough, and the moment Vya saw her, she happily bounced off the bed.
"Come on, come on, try this one!"
Elysia said, holding up the white dress in her hand.
"Okay~"
Vya was very obedient.
With Elysia's help, Vya dutifully changed into the new clothes. The small figure in the mirror...
Vya pinched the skirt's fabric... gazing at her reflection...
She looked just like a little princess~
"Wow! Our Vya is so beautiful!"
Naturally, Elysia didn't hold back on the praise.
"Want to try some more?"
Vya was like a compliant dress-up doll as Elysia changed her into new outfits, snapping photos all the while.
In the end, Vya settled on a pink frock.
"You like this one the most?"
"Mhm, it's pink. Very pretty."
Vya looked at herself in the mirror; the pink dress suited her white-to-pink gradient hair perfectly.
Walking down the street, passersby couldn't help but glance at the pair of sisters.
Not long after, Elysia brought Vya back to MOTH. She had reported Vya's situation in advance, so there shouldn't be any issues... probably.
First thing on the agenda...
Heading straight to the First Research Institute. The further they went, the fewer people they encountered—a clear reflection of Mobius's formidable reputation.
Elysia pushed the door open with practiced ease, skipping inside.
Only Mobius was in the innermost area. Blanka was busy taking care of Griseo now and had already applied for a transfer.
Though Elysia hadn't known Mobius for very long, she felt they were already good friends~
At the moment, Mobius was wearing protective gear, the suit stained with unidentified substances of various colors.
She noticed the door opening, but without even glancing in its direction, she already knew who it was.
Not many people came here normally, and the only one who dared to waltz in without properly announcing themselves was Elysia.
While others avoided this place like the plague, she dropped by every other day.
"Mobius~ I'm here to see you again~"
Hearing this, Mobius had no choice but to put down what she was holding. She stepped off the experimental platform, stripped off the isolation suit, and stuffed it into a waste container...
She walked over to where Elysia stood.
Mobius spotted Vya immediately, after all, Elysia usually came alone.
"Who is this child? Who gave you permission to bring her in? Get out. Now."
Mobius said coldly. Although the lab had protective measures, a child's resistance to Honkai energy was far inferior to an adult's.
Mobius herself had fairly high Honkai energy resistance, and Elysia's was practically perfect, so the two of them were fine.
"It's fine~ Her Honkai energy resistance might even be higher than mine~"
"Really?"
Mobius became intrigued.
"Why bring her to see me?"
"To introduce her to you, of course~"
"Only you would do something like this."
Mobius stated without hesitation.
"Alright, Mobius~ Let me formally introduce you! This is my little sister, Vya."
"Sister? Since when did you have a sister?"
Mobius asked.
"For a long time now~ But we only reunited recently~"
"Mhm, I'm Elysia sis's sister."
Vya chimed in obediently.
Mobius took a closer look at Vya. Hmm, a rather pretty little girl. She glanced at Elysia again, then remarked,
"You two don't look anything alike. But your sister seems much better-behaved than you, Elysia."
"Ahh♪~ Mobius, how can you say that? Even though Vya is really adorable, I'm a cute and lovely girl too, aren't I?"
Facing Elysia's beaming smile, Mobius found herself at a loss for words.
"Come on, Vya, call her Auntie Mobius~"
"Nonsense! Call me 'sis.'"
Mobius immediately retorted. She was still youthful and attractive—how could she be called 'auntie'?
"Mhm..." Vya seemed to be staring at something.
???
Mobius noticed Vya's unwavering gaze fixed on her.
From Vya's perspective at that moment, Mobius was enveloped in a dark, serpentine green aura, yet within it was a gentle, light green hue.
"What are you looking at?"
Mobius asked.
"Well... You're very pretty."
Vya said slowly. Elysia internally gave Vya a huge thumbs-up. That's my sister, alright!
"..."
Once again, Mobius was momentarily speechless.
"See, Mobius? Vya's so well-behaved. She even complimented your looks."
"...Whatever. Vya, is it? Don't listen to Elysia. Remember to call me 'sis,' understood?"
"Mhm...? Sis?"
Vya turned to look at Elysia, as if seeking confirmation.
Elysia smiled, feigning helplessness. "Alright, alright. Since you insist, Mobius. As my best friend, my sister is naturally your sister too~ Little Vya, you can call her 'Mobius sis'!"
Only then did Vya relax.
"Mhm! Mobius sis!"
The same serene smile remained on Vya's face.
Hearing that "Mobius sis," Mobius felt a little better.
But there was something else...
Envy? Ridiculous. How could she possibly be envious? She looked at Vya again. Well, maybe a little. But just a tiny bit.
"Alright, out with it. What's the real reason you're here? I'm busy."
"It's a secret~ Can't let anyone else know."
"Spit it out. Don't waste my time."
Mobius's tone grew impatient.
"Vya is a Honkai beast~"
That single, airy sentence floated into Mobius's ears.
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