Lin vaulted over the fence, but his legs were so weak that he tumbled to the ground with a loud thud. Pale with fear, he scrambled into the small woods outside the school wall.
To avoid Prometheus, he no longer dared to leave through the school gates. Prometheus's detection skills were freakishly high; she often spotted details exposing his location that even Lin hadn't noticed. He had to be cautious.
Fortunately, this time Prometheus didn't seem to notice. He watched from the woods for half an hour before sighing in relief and heading toward Mobius house.
Mobius had moved to a villa area after Lin started high school, saying that Lin was now an independent man and couldn't live with her anymore.
Lin didn't really mind, but he figured it was better for Mobius to live in a large villa rather than cramped in a small house with him. She had taken care of him for so long; it was time for her to have some peace.
Lin didn't want to interfere too much in his sister's life. He would never forget her kindness, but he and Mobius rarely interacted in their daily lives.
Calculating her age, Mobius was about old enough to marry, yet she had no partner. She had been as pure as jade since the day Lin met her, with very little contact with men. He was worried whether his clumsy sister could find someone reliable.
It was also lucky she had little contact with men; otherwise, with her personality, she'd be too easy to cheat. He had decided he would screen any future husband for her; no scumbag would be allowed near her.
But speaking of which... even though Sister Mobius looks were a perfect ten—hitting the "strike zone" for certain specific groups—why had no one ever pursued her?
"..."
It must be because her education was too high, right?
Well, modern society places quite a bit of importance on the match between one's own education and their partner's. Isn't there a saying that "The first sword drawn after success strikes one's lover"? Perhaps the men who knew Mobius felt her education was too high and that she might look down on them.
After all, she was a genius scientist with two PhDs before the age of twenty...
And Mobius academic level in her field was unprecedented, with an IQ at least double that of an ordinary person. Why did she feel like a clumsy airhead?
Well... academics and life are separate. Just because someone has a high IQ doesn't mean they use it in daily life. Perhaps she spent all her brain cells on her research.
Lin thought as he walked, suddenly spotting a familiar figure ahead. He hurriedly ducked into a nearby phone booth, carefully observing the situation through the crack.
Prometheus stood at the street corner expressionlessly, looking around as if waiting expectantly...
Lin gritted his teeth. If he hadn't been tortured to the point of total exhaustion, he wouldn't necessarily be chased around by Prometheus. Besides, he didn't know where she got her firearms—last time it was bombs, and now she carried guns. This girl's background was probably dangerous.
Why was it him? He hadn't been popular before, so why was he suddenly targeted?
No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't find an answer. He grabbed a newspaper from the phone booth, used it to cover his face, and quickly passed through the street from a secluded angle.
After a month of battling wits with Prometheus, he had learned some counter-surveillance techniques and understood her detection logic.
After leaving quickly, Lin hailed a taxi, making the driver circle the area three times before entering the villa district. By the time he got out, he was in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he had completely lost Prometheus.
This had surpassed the realm of being a "stalker girl." He was being treated entirely as raw material for a juicer. Heaven knew if she would become even more aggressive.
Lin remembered Mobius house number and soon arrived at a quite luxurious villa.
Mobius wasn't short on money. Even a single one of her academic patents could sustain her for a lifetime if sold. Lin had specifically picked the best one when helping her look for a house. She didn't know how to spend money on herself, but Lin would help her.
Open-air pool, garage, chess room, basement, wine cellar, entertainment area... it had everything. Mobius could even ride a skateboard in the house if she wanted to.
But... given her personality, she probably wouldn't use any rooms other than the bedroom, kitchen, and living room, right? Aside from hiring a maid for periodic cleaning, she lived in this massive villa all by herself.
With these thoughts, Lin rang the doorbell.
Then, the door opened automatically.
"Hmm?"
Lin looked closer and realized what he had pressed wasn't a doorbell, but a fingerprint scanner. It seemed the door would open directly as long as the fingerprint was verified.
The villa shouldn't have had this feature originally. Did Mobius modify it herself?
Lin didn't think much of it. It was Mobius house; he couldn't control what she did with it.
"Little Lin-Lin, come in~" Mobius soft voice came through the intercom. Lin nodded and stepped into the villa.
At this moment, he had no idea what was waiting for him.
...
"Welcome to my home, Little Lin-Lin!"
Mobius stood at the door to greet him. Her natural smile healed Lin heart, which had been in constant fear since leaving school. His nose crinkled, and he hugged Mobius small frame.
"Sister Mobius..." he whispered painfully.
"Hmm? It's okay, it's okay."
A slender hand gently stroked the back of Lin head. Mobius comforted him in a soft voice. After a moment, Lin regained his composure.
Just as he was about to let go of Mobius, he thought he heard a very faint "sniffing" sound.
It sounded as if someone were greedily inhaling a scent...
After letting go, Lin saw that her expression was the same as before, so he pushed aside his suspicion. He must have misheard.
"Come, come. To celebrate you coming to my home, I've prepared a gift for you today."
Mobius took Lin hand, laughing as they entered the living room. As soon as he walked in, Lin saw the item on the dining table.
A five-tier chocolate cake that took up half the table. It was decorated with delicately cut fruit, swirls, carvings, and cream. Just looking at it from afar, one could sense its exquisite quality.
But the moment Lin saw the cake, an alarm went off in his head.
Why did he suddenly feel like he should run?
Why?
Was it because the dazed Mobius suddenly remembered to lock the door behind them? Was it because the smile on her face had a slight, unreadable difference from before? Or was he just being paranoid?
"Ta-da! We're having cake today~"
Mobius gripped Lin hand tightly and turned back to him with a gentle smile.
(I'm sorry, but the special chapter will stop here because it can't be translated (the chapter is locked) )