"I didn't expect Dr. Mobius to have such an experience."
After the banquet, Hua lay in the dormitory assigned to her, still thinking about her previous conversation with Himeko.
"Master Tian Shi, do you think Honkai really has the ability to completely erase the traces of a person's existence from the world?"
Although Himeko implicitly hinted that Dr. Mobius's so-called "husband" was imaginary, Hua always felt that something was wrong... Maybe it really has something to do with the Honkai?
But Hua couldn't exactly say what was wrong.
"..."
"Master Tian?" Hua called out again in confusion.
"Oh... oh, yes, Hua, what were you talking about just now?"
Obviously, Tian Shi was completely distracted at this moment and didn't hear Hua's question at all.
In Hua's impression, Master Tian has always given her the impression of being a well-planned person, calm in the face of emergencies, and even capable of strategizing.
The state of distraction at this moment was a bit strange... Strange... Suddenly, Hua seemed to realize something was wrong.
That "husband" that Dr. Mobius doesn't exist... After all, what does it mean to not exist?
Invisible, inaudible, intangible.
Hua considers fulfilling these three conditions to be enough to be considered "non-existent."
That is... a ghost!
For others, Master Tian will undoubtedly meet the three conditions of "invisible, inaudible, and intangible."
Even for herself, Tian Shi is satisfied with "invisible, untouchable"; if it weren't for hearing his voice, who could detect Tian Shi's existence?
And it turns out that Dr. Mobius's husband meets all these conditions.
Why doesn't anyone except Mobius have any impression of the "husband"? It's simple, because Mobius's husband is a ghost.
This would also explain the doubt Himeko mentioned at the end: to live with a ghost, wouldn't a single apartment be enough?
Then... could this ghost be Master Tian?
Hua suddenly felt a little irritated.
She hesitated.
Should she really ask this question?
Inexplicably, Hua felt as if she had fallen into the "childhood love problem" that Carol had mentioned before.
It is said that although the relationship between childhood sweethearts is close and innocent, it is often difficult for it to develop into a romantic relationship.
Because for two childhood sweethearts, as long as their relationship doesn't change, they can always be close friends, but what if they confess... and the result is not as expected?
Will these two awkward people not even be able to be friends in the future?
According to Carol, it is precisely because of this worry that childhood loves rarely develop into romantic relationships. Hua used to just treat it as a story, but at this moment, she inexplicably understood the concerns between childhood sweethearts.
If I ask this question... can I still just regard Master Tian as Master Tian?
Hua admits that she was indeed a little jealous and timid now.
If Master Tian is really Dr. Mobius's husband... then what am I? A third party? A despicable person who stole her love?
"Hua, what did you just ask me?" Tian Shi's voice was full of confusion.
To make Master Tian, who was usually rational and wise, lose his composure like this, perhaps he already knew the result?
He just doesn't want to admit it. Hua thought with some self-deprecation.
[Fu Hua Compatibility -20%]
Tian Shi: "???"
"Hua, if you have something in your heart, just tell the teacher. Keeping it in your heart won't change anything." Hua sighed and asked softly, "Master Tian Shi, Dr. Mobius's husband... it should be you, right?"
"Uh..." Tian Shi rubbed his temples, Oh my god, this damn girl was thinking about this. "How should I put this..."
Bang!
Because he needed to think about it first, Tian Shi gave Hua a knock on the head first.
"Tian, Master Tian Shi?" Although this sudden knock on the head didn't hurt, it left Hua a little confused.
"I'm knocking you, you silly girl! How can a ghost like me not knock someone?" If one is not enough, try another!
Bang!
"First, let me tell you the result. Mobius and I know each other very well and have a good relationship. After several discussions, it is clear that the husband she mentioned is me."
Hearing this result, Hua's eyes didn't darken, but lit up.
What's the word Tian Shi used?
"Refer to!"
"It is undoubtedly me" and "it is me" seem similar, but they actually have completely different meanings. In other words, was it Dr. Mobius who actually unilaterally regarded Master Tian as her husband?
[Fu Hua Compatibility +50%]
In just half a minute, Hua felt like she was riding a roller coaster from hell to heaven.
"That Dr. Mobius... is so cunning."
It's rare for Hua to make such a serious evaluation of a person.
Using this method to monopolize Master Tian's name, what else could it be but cunning?
But then, Hua looked at the air around her curiously.
"Master Tian, can you tell me about you and that Dr. Mobius?"
As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy means you can fight a hundred battles without losing.
Although Hua has a good temper, she will never tolerate someone monopolizing her master so much in name. Hua's current appearance doesn't reveal at all that this girl was almost overwhelmed by negative energy half a minute ago.
"Do you want to hear the story of me and Mobius?"
Tian Shi was stunned for a moment, but nodded after thinking for a while.
"Well, knowing what happened between Mobius and me will also be helpful to you tomorrow... In fact, I didn't expect you to suddenly catch Mobius's attention."
For Tian Shi, seeing Mobius was a rare surprise. "As for the story between Mobius and me... if I have to talk about it, it has to start from when she was born."
-Why don't we start from the beginning of the world?
-Although Hua really wanted to complain this way, she had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
The next day at noon, at Fire Moth headquarters.
"Hua, are we really going?"
"I'm obviously going."
Hua was speechless listening to her master's cowardly voice.
Logically speaking, I should be the cowardly one, shouldn't I?
I've only been with Master Tian for just a year... but Dr. Mobius has been with Master Tian for eighteen years, since she was born.
She's also good and smart.
Can someone like me, who lags behind others in all aspects except strength, really compete with Dr. Mobius? Her combat effectiveness isn't even on the same level, right?
"Rather, it's too late for you to regret it now, Master Tian," Hua sighed.
"Of course, it's too late for me too... But, Master Tian, why are you panicking?"
"I was panicking about what to write on the note I gave her and how Mobius would react."
There's a serious problem here. This is a simulation, and the only simulated host is Hua.
In this simulated copy, Mobius is not his host.
In other words, Mobius couldn't hear his own voice at all, and if he wanted to communicate, he could only do so in the same way he had communicated with those great scientists at the beginning—by passing notes.
If you are dealing with other people, just pass notes.
It's enough that you can communicate. But when it comes to Mobius... Tian Shi still remembers the little girl who was six years old and forced herself to look indifferent and said to him: "I can't see you anymore, stupid ghost, since this morning."
And that graceful girl who had guessed everything but only under the influence of alcohol dared to say to herself: "I'm afraid you'll disappear," and asked him if it was "a permanent farewell or a temporary farewell."
How would Mobius react if she found the so-called farewell and couldn't even hear the other party's voice and could only communicate in an unfamiliar way like a note?
This is something Tian Shi doesn't want to touch.
He was unwilling to risk what emotions Mobius would experience. If possible, he would prefer to make Mobius 100% happy.
"Hua... I mean, if one day I leave, and when I come back, I appear next to another girl, and I can only communicate with you by message, what would you think?"
"I..."
Hearing this question, Hua opened her mouth and fell silent.
After a while, she replied uncertainly, "I should be happy... For example, I can see Master Tian again, and Master Tian, you are safe and sound..." Hua knew she had lied.
She wasn't a saint... She could clearly confirm the other party's existence, but she couldn't communicate directly. Just thinking about this made Hua feel heartbroken.
Tian Shi also knew that Hua was forcing herself.
But surprisingly, no one chose to pick up this conversation immediately.
After a long while, Hua said slowly, "Then let me test Dr. Mobius's attitude first."
Maybe in her heart there was indeed a slight desire to show off to her "opponent".
But it doesn't work. Just as she respects the feelings between herself and Master Tian, she must also respect the feelings between Mobius and Tian Shi.
Eighteen years of feelings... Even Hua wouldn't dare say that her feelings for Master Tian were greater than Dr. Mobius's feelings for Master Tian. If you don't respect this relationship... you will fail miserably.
"Speaking of which, if I learn from Dr. Mobius, what should I learn?"
"Uh... biological breast enhancement?"
...
After asking for directions several times, Hua and Tian Shi finally found Mobius's office in the headquarters compound.
Knock, knock, knock!
"Come in." A somewhat cold female voice sounded from behind the door.
Creak...
"Fifth Squad of Fire Moth, Hua, reporting!"
"I'm not deaf, you don't need to speak so loudly." The green-haired beauty in front of her looked up from the report in her hand and glanced at Hua, who had just entered the door.
At the same time, Hua also looked at the green-haired beauty in front of her.
Just as Captain Himeko said, the other party's enchanting beauty and proud figure are enough to make people envious.
No wonder the captain with such a good figure is also envious of this doctor. The biological breast enhancement mentioned by Master Tian...
"You arrived earlier than I thought." After seeing Hua as if she had seen through her, a smile appeared at the corner of Mobius's mouth.
Just as it was recorded in the file, the other party was a serious, old-fashioned, and very efficient soldier.
As a wise woman, Mobius liked these kinds of people because they were easy to deal with.
Being stupid is not scary; what's scary is being stupid and not obedient.
As long as you are obedient, it doesn't matter even if you have some shortcomings in other aspects.
"Alright, let's do a physical examination first. I really want to confirm the difference between the body of a genius who can crush a Death Man's head with her bare hands and that of a normal person. Don't worry, it's an absolutely safe physical examination."
When the other party stood up, Hua was surprised to find that the aura of Dr. Mobius, who was wearing a long black dress, was no weaker than that of Himeko, who had fought on the battlefield.
However, compared to this aura, the words spoken by the other party were surprisingly friendly.
This point is consistent with what her captain said.
As long as you don't step on any landmines, Dr. Mobius is quite easy to talk to.
Then, Hua turned around and saw the "group photo" of Mobius alone that Himeko mentioned. The Mobius in the photo was a bit less mature and a bit more lively than the current one.
"Ah, so this is it. It was taken when Mobius had just gotten her own lab." Tian Shi showed a nostalgic look on his face. "To be honest, it can be considered a group photo, but ghosts can't be included in the photo."
"Come with me... Are you also interested in this photo?" Mobius, who was about to take Hua away, saw Hua looking at the photo and asked with interest.
"Also?"
"Because I'm a crazy scientist who babbles about my own photos. It's well-known in Fire Moth, right?" Mobius said indifferently.
"Do you also think I'm not mentally sound?"
"No, after all, what happened to your husband, it may not be impossible for the Honkai to make him disappear. I simply envy the relationship between you and your husband, Doctor."
"Envy?" Mobius snorted in displeasure upon hearing this.
"Hmph... It's been ten years. What's there to envy? That guy... Forget it, he's just a dead ghost."
This tone of voice clearly tells others that "I'm in a bad mood."
"I am very envious that even after ten years, you have still been able to maintain the relationship between you and your... husband."
"Because we made a promise, he will return."
After a moment of silence, Mobius looked at the photo where only she appeared with a gentle expression, "That guy has never lied to me. Although he is quite stupid, he is the kind of guy who never disappoints anyone."
"I also believe that your husband will return."
"Do I need you to tell me, little girl?" Mobius rolled her eyes and looked at Hua, "When he returns..." Hua silently looked at Mobius, who was lost in thought. Her feelings…
"Well, let him kneel on the washboard first." Mobius said seriously.
Tian Shi: ?