“Seele and Bronya have stopped in front of that portal. Mistelene, give them a little push.”
“Understood, Miss Eno… You want to add some thrilling and exciting surprises to their journey, don’t you?”
“Sigh, something like that. Just don’t let the surprise turn into a scare—that wouldn’t be fun. Just create some… small difficulties that can help strengthen their bond. Oh, and make sure there’s always a way to bail them out. This is the Sea of Quanta after all—we can’t let anything actually go wrong.”
Sirin crossed her arms over her chest:
“Relax. Aside from us three, I doubt anyone else would dare to cause such a ruckus in the Sea of Quanta. Even that madman Otto doesn’t have the capability. And I’m not the same Sirin from when you and I first entered the Sea of Quanta anymore. Together with Mistelene, we can definitely keep them safe… Why are you looking at me like that?”
Enoxia shook her head:
“No, I’m just curious—what exactly did Cecilia do to get you to actually learn all that knowledge that most people can’t even sit through? Remember our earlier guess? Kiana’s tendency to doze off in class is probably at least half inherited from your genes.”
Hearing that, Sirin pouted with dissatisfaction, slipping into her classic puffed-up blowfish mode after quite some time.
“Of course, as your family, the stronger you are, the happier I am.”
Enoxia drifted over to Sirin’s side and gently rubbed her puffed-up cheeks.
“You! You did that on purpose, didn’t you?”
Enoxia laughed as she wrapped her arms around Sirin’s waist:
“Not at all. I’m just genuinely surprised. If you’re still mad, I can keep pampering you, you know.”
Seeing Enoxia’s subtle expression, Sirin knew she was absolutely not thinking about anything good. But as usual, she didn’t resist her touchy-feely behavior.
“Alright, Raiden Mei has also arrived at her destination. The main event this time is over on her side, isn’t it?”
“But is she really… that important? All this commotion in the Sea of Quanta, and the ultimate goal is just to find…”
Enoxia waved her hand:
“Don’t overestimate the power of Corruption. Its ability to interfere with the physical world is actually quite limited—let alone matters on a philosophical level. The authority of Corruption allows me to access, collect, and modify information. But if simply coming across some reasonable information could make me achieve sudden enlightenment… well, obviously, that’s not possible.”
“Some things may not necessarily be destined, but right now, Raiden Mei is the only one who fits the criteria. Without her way of handling things and her unique way of thinking, reaching that conclusion would naturally be impossible.”
“Of course, theoretically speaking, I do have other methods. But using them would defeat the purpose. Not to mention—my sister wouldn’t be happy about it either.”
(Switching to Raiden Mei’s perspective…)
After a dizzying whirl of disorientation, Raiden Mei found herself in an unknown space, having lost contact with Einstein and the others, including Seele and Bronya. With no other choice, she began to explore the area.
What met her eyes was a rugged, uneven stretch of land, completely barren of any vegetation—desolate and lifeless. In front of her, a mountain rose high into the sky, its shape resembling that of a volcano.
After taking a few steps, Raiden Mei searched through her knowledge and her eyes widened in shock:
“This place is… the Moon?”
