266. Joining the Fire Moth
After preparing everything, the two headed towards the airport. It took considerable effort to finally board a plane to the Mu Continent, avoiding being taken home.
Looking at the familiar city below, Mobius felt little sadness.
Perhaps it was because she had already vented her emotions with Ling the previous night, or perhaps it was because she had buried her past self.
The Mobius here now was completely different from the one she had been before.
After flying for a long time, when they finally set foot on Mu Continent, the futuristic architecture was incredibly captivating.
Everything here was new and exciting to them.
They rented a tiny room with only one bed, forcing them to squeeze together, but at least they wouldn't be trapped by the cold.
They tried every means to learn about the world. Unable to afford school, they went to the nearby library; unable to afford food, they subsisted on instant noodles.
But these frugal days soon came to an end.
The two taught themselves some programming and earned their first pot of gold by taking on freelance work online.
However, they didn't squander the money because they fully understood how important it was to them at the moment.
Several years passed in the blink of an eye. Through their tireless efforts, absorbing knowledge while supporting themselves, they finally saved enough money for school.
The school they attended was naturally the best on the Mu Continent, requiring not only a large sum of money but also passing an academic test.
The academic test was, of course, no problem for the two of them. Even though the Mu Continent had test questions far more difficult than those of other continents, it was still no challenge for them.
They entered the university with perfect scores and chose biology as their major.
They weren't just here to study; they were here to complete their theoretical work.
Theoretical evidence requires not only extensive theoretical knowledge but also convincing data.
And this data often requires sophisticated instruments.
Their purpose in coming here was, of course, for these were things they couldn't afford in a short time.
Enrolling was the fastest way they could think of.
"Finally, I don't have to sleep in the same bed anymore," Ling said, stretching in his chair.
"Oh? Sleeping with me is really unfair to you," Mobius said with a smirk. With a hint of anger.
Faced with Mobius's deadly question, Ling merely glanced at her dismissively.
"Don't you know how bad your sleeping posture is? It was alright when we were little, but now there's barely enough room for both of us. I basically wake up freezing under the bed every night."
Mobius blushed slightly at this, somewhat embarrassed.
Her sleeping posture had always been terrible; even with Ling around to keep her in check, she would occasionally accidentally kick him off the bed.
But Mobius was still somewhat defiant.
"Sleeping with me is every man's dream. Don't be ungrateful."
"If those men knew how bad your sleeping posture was, how you never did housework, and how you were always a mess at home..."
"They won't think that way. Alright, alright, pack your things, get ready to move out."
Ling waved his hand, recounting Mobius's misdeeds as if they were a treasure trove, completely ignoring her.
"Hmph." Mobius was furious, but helpless, because what Ling said was true.
"Move your feet." Ling moved her feet aside and took a suitcase from under the bed.
"You!" Mobius was enraged, leaping onto Ling's back and biting his shoulder hard.
"Ouch...when did you become a dog?" Ling winced in pain, but dared not move, afraid Mobius would fall.
"I'll bite you to death, you bastard! I'm nothing like what you say!"
"Disgusting!"
The ladylike image Mobius projected in public was completely nonexistent here.
At least in front of Ling, sometimes the only difference between Mobius and a shrew was that she wasn't that old yet.
"Okay, okay, I apologize. Mobius is the best, Mobius is the greatest!" Ling comforted her like a child.
Mobius finally let Ling go. Looking at the wound she had bitten on his shoulder, she suddenly felt a pang of heartache and licked it.
The faint taste of blood filled her mouth, intensifying her guilt.
"Don't be so wild in the dorm from now on, since I won't be there to take care of you."
"Tch, I don't need your care." Mobius jumped off Ling and then packed their things together.
Actually, there wasn't much to pack, just some memories of the two of them; very few things were actually needed.
Upon arriving at the school, after a brief chat with his roommates, he went to the office to find out what was going on.
Entering the biology lab required an application and multiple levels of approval. The lab was staffed by renowned biologists with extremely high standards.
However, since Ling and Mobius had both entered with perfect scores, in the Mu Continent, academics were paramount; good grades meant 'privileges.'
Therefore, Ling and Mobius's applications went smoothly. They weren't afraid of any questions raised about their perfect scores during the assessments. They didn't cheat; they got full marks based on their own merit.
The two quickly gained the appreciation of many biologists, who began to take them on various experiments and competitions...
Their level of effort far exceeded what those researchers had imagined.
Because, aside from eating and sleeping, they spent almost all their time in the lab.
Occasionally, even after the professors had left at night, they would still be found in the lab the next morning, completing experiments.
This almost relentless research naturally earned their recognition.
Two months after enrolling, Ling and Mobius each published an article.
With the resources of those biologists behind them, and given the popularity of their research topic, they instantly... This brought the two into the public eye.
They instantly became the brightest rising stars at the university and even attracted considerable attention within the academic community.
But this meant little to them; it was merely the foundational piece of the theoretical edifice they wanted to build.
Subsequently, publishing almost one, even two or three papers per month, they officially entered this vast field.
Their fame grew rapidly, and they quickly became leading scholars in the scientific community.
The university, exceptionally, promoted them to honorary professorships, awarding them degrees directly.
However, as their research deepened, they discovered that existing resources simply could not allow them to continue their research.
The school was powerless to help. Although they were the best school in Mu Continent, the two students' ambitions were too great; the school could no longer satisfy their research.
Therefore, they had to go to a better place.
Almost simultaneously, top research institutes around the world sent invitations, inviting the two to take charge there.
Among the many invitations, one was particularly unusual.
It was a strange symbol: a moth drawn to a flame.
It didn't directly invite them, but instead sent them some top-secret experimental data.
It was this data that solidified their determination to join the Fire Moth.
Because this data was related to the Honkai!
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