Ryn had a nightmare. He dreamed that a venomous snake slithered onto his body, coiled around him tightly, and squeezed him until he could barely breathe.
But this snake's body was incredibly soft, its skin as smooth as jade. Touching it felt as amazing and comfortable as caressing a world treasure.
Maybe letting the snake coil around him wasn't so bad?
It's just that this snake... why was it so greenish...
Holy crap, Mobius.
Ryn's eyes flew open, meeting a pair of charming, gradient-green eyes.
"You're awake? Then, let's officially begin!"
Seeing Ryn awake, Mobius cupped his face with both hands, leaned down, and kissed him hard.
Her tender, small, yet slightly long tongue, carrying the sweet fragrance of a young girl, pried open Ryn's lips and intertwined with the tip of his own tongue.
The fine pink powder that hadn't been fully swallowed mixed with saliva in their mouths, blooming with a strange fragrance on their taste buds as they French-kissed.
This was a special aphrodisiac that Mobius had spent a long time concocting, reading many books and even swallowing her pride to consult other biologists.
Just smelling it would make one's whole body heat up and become restless. A single taste would blank the mind, filling the entire brain with primal desires. Two tastes, and one would no longer distinguish between man and beast, ready to screw the sky, the earth, and the very air...
Originally, Mobius had planned to use this drug to train Ryn in the future, but the news of his departure came so suddenly that it threw her off balance. She immediately took the secret drug and snuck into Ryn's house, ready to make her move.
Thinking that Ryn's body was special and would require a larger dose, Mobius brought the whole container and poured it down his throat.
It was just that Mobius had a moment of carelessness, inhaling some of the fumes and unconsciously tasting some of the powder herself...
But unfortunately, the drug seemed to have no effect on Ryn other than making him sleep more soundly. Instead, Mobius herself had fallen completely under its spell.
Ryn's hands glided down from Mobius's shoulders, gently caressing her. Due to the aphrodisiac, Mobius's body was scorching hot, damp and sticky with sweat, and emitted a special fragrance that drew Ryn in, making him sniff greedily.
After about ten minutes of exploration, Mobius's body went limp and she collapsed onto Ryn. Only then did she let him go, ending their kiss.
Mobius's eyes were bewitching. Her supple body couldn't help but slowly writhe on top of Ryn's.
Like a snake, but without a snake's coldness or fearsomeness. In Mobius's eyes, Ryn saw only a snake's persistence and devotion.
But this wasn't how things should be.
Ryn gently cupped Mobius's face, caressing her cheek, and then blew a breath of cold air at her.
Sometimes, Ryn felt that Mobius wasn't a person, but a snake. Because although Mobius was human, her actions and way of speaking always leaned towards that of a snake.
And now, it was further proof that Mobius was a beautiful snake spirit that had gained sentience.
As Ryn's cold breath washed over her, Mobius's thoughts gradually cleared. The influence of the aphrodisiac was reduced to a minimum, and another thought filled her mind.
So sleepy... want to sleep...
The very petite Mobius wriggled her body, found a warm, comfortable spot on Ryn, then curled up her legs, bent her waist, clasped her hands together, and fell into a deep sleep on Ryn's body like a good little baby.
Ryn gently stroked Mobius's hair, then used Honkai energy to help nourish her body and expel the aphrodisiac. Then he covered himself and Mobius with a blanket and they slept together.
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In the early morning, Mobius rubbed her sleepy eyes, propped herself up on Ryn, and stretched languidly.
Then she opened her eyes and looked down at Ryn below her, her gaze filled with complex emotions.
Snakes are cold-blooded animals, but once they find a warm home that can protect them from the harsh cold, they will never leave it easily.
Mobius wasn't a snake, but she too had a desolate and cold heart, yearning for someone who could understand her, provide a safe harbor, and warm her.
No matter how harsh or stubborn her words were, he would silently stay by her side, watching over her.
Ryn had suddenly burst into her world and left an indelible mark on her young and tender heart.
From the initial curiosity about his ability to walk through walls, to being forced to entrust her life to him during the research center incident, to him later acting as her guide into the field of scientific research, teaching her the knowledge she craved...
These few short years of companionship and care, though insignificant in the span of a human life, had already taken up a very large part of Mobius's life.
The proud and arrogant Mobius didn't know how to express her feelings, to tell Ryn that she didn't care about age, status, or whether he was already married with children. She just wanted Ryn to continue to stay with her.
She childishly wanted to give herself to Ryn without a care in the world, in a desperate attempt to make him stay, or as a final farewell to this chapter of her past.
But now she had underestimated Ryn. This pervert, who clearly adored her tiny, tender feet, had actually turned into a saint and stopped everything after she had thrown all caution to the wind.
Mobius gently patted her slightly flushed cheeks, forcing her already dim eyes to regain the spirit of a living person. She picked up her clothes and silently left Ryn's room.
After Mobius left, Ryn subsequently opened his eyes and woke up.
He sat up in bed, wanting to both laugh and cry.
Why were kids these days so precocious!
Oh, he and Kiana were kids back then too... never mind then.
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Ryn waited until noon, thinking Mobius had already left, before coming out of his room.
He hadn't expected that while he had stayed in his room all morning, Mobius had been standing outside his door all morning too.
Her eyelids were a little red and swollen, most likely from crying...
Seeing Ryn come out, Mobius quickly walked up and tightly gripped the corner of his shirt with her small hand. She stood beside him, her eyes red, tears welling up again and swirling in her sockets.
"Do you have to go... can't you stay..."
Ryn shook his head gently, slowly crouching down to face Mobius, reaching out to gently wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Mobius, you should know, on the other continent, my family is still waiting for me..."
"But... you're my family too!"