Mobius stood frozen on the spot, staring blankly at the pale purple ball of light in Ryn's hand.
"Honkai energy? You can control Honkai energy? A human can control Honkai energy?"
"Why not... It seems, Mobius, that you haven't yet stepped into the 'real world'... This world is far crueler than we imagine, because the Honkai has always been right beside us."
"The real world...? Does that mean the world seen by those of you who can control the Honkai?"
"Yes, but it's a bit too soon for you to know about these things. Before that, let's get reacquainted with Honkai energy.
Honkai energy is a very idealistic form of energy. It can also be called an all-powerful 'wishing machine.' As long as you are strong enough, you can do anything you want..."
Mobius's pupils dilated in an instant. She whipped her head around to look at Ryn and asked, word by word:
"Even... reverse death?"
Ryn hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
Mobius's expression instantly contorted. She angrily grabbed Ryn's clothes, pulling him down to look him in the eye.
She wanted to question Ryn, since Honkai energy could reverse life and death, why did he just stand by and watch her mother die? Why did he wait until after her mother was dead to tell her that something like Honkai energy could have saved her!
But before Mobius could ask, Ryn stated the conditions for resurrection first...
"It's possible... but only on the premise that the soul has not yet dissipated, meaning they are not truly dead... I'm very sorry, Mobius. For those who die from a serious illness, it's not just their bodies that are gradually approaching death; their souls are the same, gradually shattering and dissipating.
Humans are very strong creatures... but they are also more fragile than we could ever imagine..."
Mobius lowered her head in silence, then looked up with an unsettling smile, her eyes devoid of the grief from her mother's passing, filled only with a strange madness.
"Ryn... can you tell me how to control Honkai energy?"
"..."
"As long as you can face the Honkai, resist the erosion of Honkai energy without being annihilated, it proves you have a certain degree of Honkai energy resistance.
As long as you pass the Honkai's trial, you can then, to some extent, control Honkai energy that does not exceed your resistance threshold...
After all, Honkai energy is ultimately just a form of energy."
Ryn transformed the Honkai energy in his hand into a small flower and handed it to Mobius.
Mobius took the small flower from Ryn, her eyes fixed on it. Curiosity and longing for the unknown instantly filled her heart. Maybe... maybe this energy could help her achieve control over "death"?
Mobius even felt her entire body heating up, as if it was about to catch fire!
Could this be the so-called trial of accepting the Honkai?
Mobius stared at the small flower in her hand, the light in her eyes growing hotter and more determined.
She must master the Honkai! And use it to step into the "real world."
The Honkai could help her study "death," but human beings were too fragile to successfully overcome "death"...
In that case, she would make humanity evolve! Just like the evolution of species in reality! To approach death through repeated evolution, and in repeated deaths, achieve evolution!
Life evolves because of death, and through it, is reborn!!
Mobius stared intently at the small flower in her hand, while Ryn quietly watched Mobius.
Ryn looked at Mobius's serious and determined expression and fell into deep thought. What's wrong with this silly girl now? Has no one ever given her a flower in her entire life... She could pick one herself from the roadside! Is it really necessary to be so serious... And what's with this look of determination...
Wait... this silly girl couldn't possibly think the flower I casually made is some kind of Honkai trial, could she?
"Mobius, what are you looking at?"
"I'm accepting the Honkai's trial! Don't disturb me..."
"???" Ryn was full of question marks, then he snatched the small flower from Mobius's hand.
"What are you doing!" Mobius immediately became anxious when the flower was taken away.
"Nothing, just watching a fool, and rewarding the little fool with a big red flower."
Ryn flicked the small flower, and the simple wildflower turned into a vibrant, big red flower.
Then Ryn pinned the flower on Mobius's head and tapped the little dummy.
"Although this was made with Honkai energy, it's just an ordinary flower now. What Honkai trial? You idiot~
"I... I...! There must be! Hmph!"
Mobius knew she had misunderstood and made a fool of herself. She was so ashamed that her face turned bright red, and she stammered, unable to speak clearly.
Then she placed her hands on her hips and huffily went to run a hot bath.
The warm water washed over Mobius's tender and petite body, gliding over every inch of her skin.
"Strange... it clearly wasn't a trial... so why do I feel so weak and hot all over..."
"Achoo—"
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"Achoo—"
Mobius was curled up inside a giant sleeping bag, only her pale, sickly face showing.
Alright, now Mobius knew why she had felt weak and hot all over before...
She caught a cold and got a fever from being out in the rain...
But because of this, Mobius once again experienced the miraculous nature of Honkai energy.
Ryn had just gently rubbed her head, and she already felt her fever had subsided.
But Ryn said he could cure the fever, but not the cold, and told her to rest at home while she was sick.
Mobius thought Ryn was being nosy and that she didn't need to rest. But the final say was in Ryn's hands, so Mobius could only protest verbally, while inwardly feeling delighted that someone cared about her.
"Ginger soup is ready~
With a bowl of steaming hot ginger soup, Ryn walked out of the kitchen.
Two small, gloved hands emerged from Mobius's large sleeping bag. She took the ginger soup from Ryn, blowing on it while coldly taunting him.
"One bowl of ginger soup, took you over an hour to cook. Ryn, you should be thankful there are so many restaurants on the street now, so you won't starve as long as you have money."
"Still running your mouth when you're sick. Keep it up, and I'll pour this scalding ginger soup right down your throat."
Ryn rolled his eyes speechlessly. The kitchen in Mobius's house was so bare, it took him forever just to find where the ginger was. In the end, he had to summon a small clone to go out and steal a small piece of ginger, then bring it back to replicate and create more.
Hearing Ryn say he would pour the ginger soup directly down her throat, Mobius, who was blowing on the scalding soup to cool it down, subconsciously shrank back but still stubbornly retorted.
"I'm just telling the truth..."
Ryn: "Sorry, I don't actually need to eat."
"?"
"I'm telling the truth too."
"???"
Finally, after finishing the ginger soup, Mobius felt a little sleepy. She slowly curled up into a ball and fell asleep right on the sofa.
Ryn gently picked her up and carried her back to her room, then silently stood guard by her side.
He didn't know what Mobius was dreaming about, perhaps her deceased mother...
In her sleep, she crossed her arms and held herself tightly, clear tears streaming from the corners of her eyes.
In the end, she wasn't as strong as she imagined. Once she let down her strong facade, she would still cry silently alone in her dreams.