In the beverage area, Himeko leaned against the bar counter, a glass of liquor in her hand, her gaze resting on the two young girls chatting not far away.
Carole was animatedly saying something, her hands dancing along with her words, while Hua listened quietly, occasionally nodding.
Watching this scene, Himeko couldn't help but recall her own student days—back then, she was probably just as full of youthful energy as these two girls.
However, she hadn't expected Carole to follow Hua and join MOTH.
After all, why would a girl who should be carefree at this age want to get involved in this sort of thing.
Disasters truly can completely alter the course of a person's life.
"Hiya♪~ Himeko~"
A familiar voice interrupted her thoughts.
Elysia, holding little Vya's hand, walked over.
"Himeko, sis!"
Vya greeted her sweetly.
"Well, look who's here."
Himeko responded with a smile. Her expression shifted subtly as her eyes swept over Dr. Mobius following behind, but she quickly returned to normal.
She waved Carole and Hua over. "Alright, you two, come here. Let me introduce you."
"Yes, Captain!"
Carole immediately grabbed Hua's hand and ran over.
Seeing the two, Elysia's eyes instantly lit up.
"My, hello there~ I'm Elysia, Vya's big sister~"
"Oh! So you're little Vya's sister, pleased to meet you!"
Carole said with a grin. "By the way, I'm Carole!"
"Hello, I'm Hua."
Hua was still somewhat reserved.
"Haha, no need to be so formal~ You can come find me if you ever run into any trouble~"
Elysia naturally stepped between the two, linking arms with each of them...
Two more beautiful girls have arrived♪~ For Elysia, this was indeed a wonderful thing.
Seeing how lively the conversation was over there.
Observing the bustling scene, Himeko shifted her attention to Vya and Dr. Mobius behind her.
"Doctor Mobius, long time no see."
Himeko offered a token greeting. Basic politeness was still necessary, after all.
"Mhm, it has been a while."
Mobius replied unhurriedly.
She still had some impression of Himeko. For a woman to have risen to such a level within MOTH, she was certainly no ordinary person.
"Vya's dressed very beautifully today."
Himeko praised.
"Mhm mhm, thank you, Himeko sis!"
"Would you like something to drink? My treat."
Himeko smiled and patted Vya's head. The little girl smiled contentedly. "Thank you, sis! Would you like some snacks, sis? Some other brother and sister gave them to me earlier."
Vya cheerfully offered up her haul.
"Alright, thank you, Vya."
…
Watching this, Mobius said nothing. She also glanced at Elysia, who was chatting animatedly with the two younger girls, and remained silent.
She had originally intended to slip away directly with Klein, but Elysia had dragged her back.
Now, she could only wander over to the inner side of the bar with nothing better to do, grab a bottle of liquor, and pour herself a glass.
While alcohol could cloud one's mind.
There was no doubt it was a good thing.
Klein cautiously edged closer. "Um... Doctor, are you going to drink?"
"What's the matter? You can't have any."
Klein hastily waved her hands. "Ah, no, no, I don't drink. I meant you should probably drink less."
She remembered what Blanca had told her before about Mobius causing a scene after drinking. No, Blanca's exact words were probably...
Doctor Mobius becomes exceptionally... lively after getting drunk.
"It's fine."
Mobius responded curtly, taking a sip of the amber liquid.
"Oh, alright then…"
A little shouldn't hurt, right.
Probably. Maybe she should try persuading her again later.
Klein thought to herself.
…
On the other side, Elysia was enthusiastically conversing with the two newcomers: "If you happen to meet our Vya in your daily life, please do look out for her a little~"
Elysia said to Hua and Carole with a smile.
"Of course, of course, no problem!"
Carole readily agreed.
"Mhm~ And you, Hua, I'll be counting on you too♪~"
Elysia naturally took both their hands, continuing with a smile.
"Uh… alright, I'll do my best."
The corner of Hua's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. She had never met an older sister this enthusiastic before.
Hua secretly glanced sideways at the little girl named Vya.
While it wasn't exactly their first meeting, it almost was.
After all, back in Canghai City, the two hadn't exchanged a single word.
Vya was sitting on a high stool, swinging her little legs, looking in their direction.
In her eyes, the colorful array of people around her already counted as quite a lively scene.
Elysia's pink was the most vibrant, followed by the deep, mysterious ink-green surrounding Doctor Mobius, and Himeko's fiery red, passionate and unrestrained.
Klein's cyan was soft and quiet, Hua's grayish-white elegant and reserved, Carole's light yellow lively and bright…
This world is a vast dye vat…
"Mhm…"
Vya contentedly sipped her orange juice, occasionally plucking a candy from her pile of snacks and popping it into her mouth.
"Vya."
Elysia suddenly turned back and asked, "Would you like to go with Hua and Carole to check out the dessert area? I heard they have strawberry cake~"
Vya's eyes immediately sparkled. She hopped down from the chair. "Yes!"
"Then let's go~" Carole took the initiative to take Vya's hand. "I know where the dessert area is, I saw it when we passed by earlier!"
Hua silently followed. Without another word, the three girls headed towards the dessert area.
…
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