Because Vill-V had previously been unable to move freely around the MOTH base on her own, she had always acted together with Dr. Mei and Dr. Newton. As a result, Dr. Mobius had never had the chance to speak with her alone about this matter.
Hearing Mobius' words, Id Vill-V subconsciously tightened her grip on the cushion in her arms. "Who doesn't have some grand plan of their own?"
The curves that even made Dr. Mobius slightly envious were accentuated even more by the cushion propped against her chest.
Mobius shifted her gaze away from Vill-V's chest and back to her face. "So you already knew?"
Id Vill-V scratched her head in confusion. "Huh? No, I didn't. What grand plan does Dr. Mei have?"
Mobius looked at her solemnly. "Then why do you look completely unsurprised?"
Could it be that they had already...
Id Vill-V replied, "Because Dr. Mei is a beautiful girl. Cute is justice... Pfft. Because I believe Dr. Mei would never do anything that harms humanity. Unlike us."
The tension in Mobius' expression eased slightly.
While drawing closer, Id Vill-V took Mobius' fair hand into her own. Mobius' palm was not as warm as one might imagine. Instead, it was cool to the touch. Looking closely, there were many scars crisscrossing her skin.
Vill-V had originally assumed Mobius would use some kind of reagent to shed her skin and turn it into something as soft and tender as a baby's.
"Mobius, a girl should cherish her skin more," Vill-V said. As she spoke, Id Vill-V took out her own skincare products from her waist pouch and carefully began applying them to the back of Mobius' hand.
Mobius' eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not pull her hand away. Dr. Mei stood on the high platform and could notice them at any time. A few unnecessary misunderstandings...
Could instead help conceal certain secrets.
Yes, Dr. Mei had indeed lived up to both Mobius and Vill-V's expectations. Relying on her outstanding strategic insight, she had broken convention and stepped onto that high platform to discuss countermeasures with the Strategic Department. However, Mobius felt no joy for her. After going up there, Dr. Mei would not even be given a chance to speak.
"Do you think I'm like you, Vill-V? I have not the slightest interest in such things," Mobius said coldly.
To Mobius, dressing up and skincare were nothing but a waste of research time.
Vill-V glanced up at Mobius' exquisite face, which had clearly never been carefully maintained. That made sense. Mobius was someone who would eat instant noodles without caring about nutrition, drink coffee without caring about her skin, and stay up all night without restraint. The only reason she could maintain such a beautiful and captivating appearance was because she was naturally gifted. That truly made Vill-V envious.
After all, although Vill-V was a man at heart, she still spent a great deal of time on maintenance. It was like playing a female character in a game. Everyone wanted their character to look as beautiful as possible, didn't they?
Moreover, she studied beauty techniques for Elysia's sake. In the original storyline, she had heard that Elysia would one day come to her for makeup advice. Perhaps she would even end up becoming the behind-the-scenes advisor for beauty blogger Elysia. Naturally, Vill-V had to study makeup diligently.
When that time came, she could not embarrass herself by painting a clown face on Elysia before she stepped onto the stage. (Magician commented that Elysia's limited clown makeup looked "great.")
Although the one doing these things was not Id. Having a wife help manage the account really was wonderful.
Vill-V lowered her head again. As she continued applying the cream, she said earnestly, "That won't do, Mobius. If you wait until you're older to start taking care of yourself, you'll regret it. Don't worry. These hand creams are all natural. They won't affect any experimental equipment. You can wash them off when you get home."
While applying the cream, she also rubbed Mobius' hands until they grew warm.
Mobius' gaze flickered, but her tone remained disdainful. "Hmph. If I wanted to, even if you turned into an old granny, I could restore your youth."
"Why would I be the one turning into a granny? You're the granny!" Vill-V protested indignantly.
"Enough, Vill-V. Haven't you played around enough? It's time for you to let Conductor come out. My patience is limited. I have no interest in playing house with a child."
Unlike the Mobius within the Elysian Realm, the original Mobius was not particularly talkative.
"You may look similar, but you are not Conductor, are you?"
In the personality settings Vill-V had explained to Mobius, Conductor referred to the personality known as the Great Sage.
"Hehe. Exposed already? You're right, I'm not Conductor."
Mobius was still familiar with Conductor. Compared to Id, who had lustful thoughts but no actual courage, Conductor was more playful, though her lust was not as intense as Id's. That was roughly the difference.
Although Id clearly coveted Mobius' body, Mobius could see the restraint and softness hidden beneath the surface.
After all, Id was not Conductor. In front of Hua, who barely had any ability to communicate, Id could rely on disguise to muddle through. But in front of Mobius, such disguise was child's play.
Of course, if Id seriously activated deception mode, that would be another matter. But in front of little snake, there was no need for that for now. Conductor had said that she only needed to play her own role well.
"Then who are you?"
"Mm-hm~" Vill-V revealed a mischievous smile and replied, "I'm Barbara the Little Witch Vill-V. You can also call me the Little Witch of the Fairy Kingdom. What I love most is shouting, 'Barbara, charge!'"
"Fairy Kingdom... So that's the name of your bubble world?"
Earlier in Mobius' laboratory, when explaining her multiple personalities, Vill-V had told Dr. Mobius that they were consciousnesses from other bubble worlds.
A trace of longing for her homeland flickered in Vill-V's eyes. "That's right. The Fairy Kingdom is a peaceful world without Honkai. Life there is no different from here. And I... we... are merely a few of its inhabitants."
"Long ago, we accidentally crossed over into the Vill-V of your world. Although we yearn to return home, the passage between the Fairy Kingdom and your world has already closed. We cannot easily cross back."
Noticing Mobius staring at her intently, Vill-V hurriedly waved her hands. "But it's no big deal. Fairies don't get depressed. Being able to come to this unique world and meet all of you makes me truly happy! I can die without regrets."
As she spoke, Vill-V smiled and leaned a little closer to Mobius.