Although Ivana was a fun-loving person, she still couldn't just stand by and watch her old man jump into a fire pit.
And even putting it the most generously, if Van really ended up in serious trouble, where would she find fun in the future?
To this, Van smiled and said to Ivana, "Of course I've thought it through… It's because I've thought it through that I made this decision…"
Hearing this, for the first time, Mobius' face revealed a moved expression.
Even though she tried to maintain her composure, her trembling tone still betrayed her current emotions.
"You… were serious just now?"
"Of course, Mobius," said Van.
"Aren't you afraid I might do something to you behind your back?"
"I'm not afraid."
In Mobius' eyes flashed a hint of complicated emotion, and she said, "You bastard, why…"
What responded to her was Van's unwavering words, "Because I trust you."
Mobius, "..."
After a while, Mobius bit her lip, as if she'd made up her mind, and said to Van, "Cunning bastard. Remember what you said. One day, I will get you on my lab table!"
To this, Van didn't speak, just looked at Mobius gently.
And under Van's gaze, Mobius' face flushed red. She threw down a sentence, "I've got something to do, I'm leaving!", and turned around to leave.
Not until Mobius' figure disappeared at the end of the hallway did the people present finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Ivana even spoke bluntly, "Damn, I really thought a conflict was going to break out just now! Thankfully, both sides pulled back in time. What a shame… I mean, what a relief~"
Saying this, Ivana changed tone and said to Van, "Hey! Old man, what were you thinking just now? That was Mobius~ You should know better than anyone how terrifying she is."
To that, Van still maintained his calm look. "Although Mobius did some things in the past that were misunderstood, all of it was compromise made to fight against Honkai. It's because I understand her character that I could say those things…"
Van's words left everyone present in brief silence.
While they were still sighing in their hearts, Ivana leaned in close to Van, suspiciously, "Old man, you weren't acting just now, were you?"
Facing the kid's questioning, Van didn't even flinch and calmly replied, "How could I be? You should know what kind of person I am. Who doesn't know I, Van, am an honest man?"
Ivana, 'Why does that sound so familiar?'
Over here, while Van maintained a calm smile on the surface, inside he was practically laughing.
He knew Mobius far too well. This seemingly rational genius scientist? This is exactly the kind of thing she falls for.
Instead of resisting with all you've got, better to retreat in order to advance, move her with sincerity.
'This is the so-called, 'Sincerity is the ultimate trump card!''
Of course, even taking a step back, even if Mobius really wanted to put him on the operating table, Van still wouldn't be afraid.
Because as more people regained their memories, Van found that the curse of forgetting on him was gradually wearing off.
Which led to his lost strength beginning to return as well.
Even though the power hadn't yet reached even one-tenth of his peak, it was at least enough to ensure his own personal safety and avoid getting turned into a science project by Mobius.
At the same time, after Van finished speaking, he also sensed that faint gaze in the shadows finally disappeared.
Looks like Mobius had really left this time.
Van let out a long sigh of relief, 'Finally escaped a disaster.'
According to his understanding of Mobius, after this incident, she probably wouldn't come after him again in the short term.
Thinking this, Van suddenly wanted to shout, If one survives a great disaster, blessings will follow.
According to the law of karma, he should be in for a lucky streak soon.
Should he go buy a lottery ticket again?
'Eh? Why "again"…?'
———
[After Lunch]
Bronya and Seele were walking side by side along the tree-lined path of St. Freya Academy.
Looking at the girl beside her, troubled by the breeze ruffling her hair, Bronya's expression softened.
She reached out and gently tidied Seele's messy bangs, and softly asked, "Seele, have you gotten used to living with Cocolia-mama these years? Have Rozaliya and Liliya, those two troublemakers, been giving you any grief?"
Looking at Bronya just within arm's reach, Seele's cheeks turned slightly red.
"They're still the same. Last week, Rozalia watched the newest episode of Homu's Great Adventure and insisted on performing a 'triple aerial spin,' and ended up breaking Cocolia-mama's favorite vase."
Seele's words gave Bronya an immediate vivid image in her head.
In her view, that was exactly the sort of thing Rozaliya would do.
"And then?"
"And then, when Cocolia-mama discovered it, Liliya immediately raised her hand and said, 'It really wasn't me this time,' even though no one asked her…"
Seele's lips subconsciously curled into a smile, as if recalling the scene.
Bronya couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Those two little rascals…"
After a moment, Bronya seemed to remember something and her expression softened.
"But with them around, the orphanage must be lively, right?"
"Mm!" Seele nodded vigorously, her sea-blue eyes sparkling.
"Even though she always looks fierce, she's actually very caring. Last time when I caught a cold and had a fever, she even specially made vegetable soup to warm me up…"
Feeling the emotion in Seele's voice, Bronya sighed in her heart, 'In the blink of an eye, so much time has passed already~'
The two continued chatting as they walked, and before they knew it, they reached the intersection between the school building and the courtyard.
Bronya pointed at the high rooftop and said, "Seele, once you get familiar with this place, I'll introduce you to some friends. They're all really great people. Usually at noon, we gather up on the rooftop…"
As if sensing something unusual in Seele, Bronya followed her gaze toward the corridor between the school building and the courtyard.
Over there, Kiana and Raiden Mei were walking toward them.
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