"Click!"
Using the key to unlock the door, Mobius was greeted by the low entrance of the house.
Beside the entrance, a shoe rack displayed neatly arranged rows of shoes, most of which were girls' style leather shoes belonging to Mobius, with only two pairs of indoor slippers.
This suggested that very few guests had entered this quiet home, hence the lack of extra guest slippers.
Eagerly, Mobius dashed past Ye Feng and sat down on the small entrance mat, exhaling a fragrant sigh.
Her smooth, snowy forehead revealed traces of perspiration dampening her light green bangs.
Compared to most girls, Mobius's frame was more delicate; this bit of exercise had already left her feeling somewhat drained, her thighs feeling sore and numb.
A few beams of sunset filtered through the window, casting a warm glow in the entrance.
As they illuminated Mobius's delicate, snow-white face, it revealed a warm, translucent jade color, smooth and flawless like white jade, and her exquisite side profile could easily be considered a work of art.
Mobius looked tired, her hands relaxed at her sides, as if lying in a hot spring, while her perfect, hidden feet beneath her long skirt slightly arched, and her knees raised the hem of her skirt, revealing black round-toed leather shoes.
At that moment, Ye Feng crouched down, gently and skillfully helping her remove her black leather boots.
The simple design of the black round-toed boots allowed them to be taken off with a gentle tug.
As he revealed Mobius's delicate feet, it was clear her feet were flawless. From size to shape, they exuded the meticulous craftsmanship of a creator, with her five toes shaped perfectly, full and round like pink cherries, the base of her toes gently curled inwards, the skin on the inner side of her toes taut and elastic. The lines of her entire foot flowed smoothly, perfectly proportioned, appearing natural and effortless.
The arch of her foot curved gracefully like a beautiful fish swimming in the sea, and the thickness of her foot could only be described as perfect—too high would appear bulky, too low would seem thin, resembling thin ice on a lake.
Mobius perfectly combined balance and moderation in her beautiful feet, presenting smoothness and tenderness from her ankles to her heels, right down to the metatarsals beneath her big toe.
Perhaps due to not getting much sun, her skin was slightly pallid, with a hint of rosy blush adding some vibrancy; her soft, delicate figure showcased elegance while also carrying a hint of sensuality that didn't quite match her age.
Feeling her cool feet, Mobius was startled, and her transparent toes curled adorably, enticing someone to touch and play with them.
"What are you doing?"
"Helping you change shoes."
Ye Feng cradled Mobius's delicate foot and took a pair of mouse-patterned indoor slippers from the shoe rack to put on her.
Mobius pressed her palms on the ground, slightly frowning.
But her body was too fatigued, so she let Ye Feng handle her.
Ye Feng treated her feet as if they were a priceless treasure.
Even after witnessing so many beautiful girls, Mobius's bare feet still captivated him.
...
Aponia stood quietly before a statue, hands clasped, gazing at the distant "world."
Her lowered eyelids seemed reluctant to see the world's suffering.
The simulated world meant to divide this realm was operating elsewhere.
Aponia couldn't confirm if she could adjust the speed, but Mobius had indeed fallen into it.
After much contemplation, Aponia sighed softly and stepped inside.
This place was a replica of the previous era's Longkong City.
Kevin and Mei seemed to have come from here.
Aponia had never visited this legendary city, though she had heard that a Longkong City also existed in the current civilization, and it had also been destroyed...
It was like the wheel of fate turning.
Longkong City was vast, but Aponia quickly found the small home where Mobius and Ye Feng lived alone.
Through the window, she could see Ye Feng feeding Mobius cake.
Mobius, with her neck arched in anticipation, reminded Aponia of that night when she treated Little Feng beneath the statue.
A complex expression emerged on the nun's previously serene face.
Aponia's eyes darkened, and her delicate hands gently clenched into fists over her proud chest.
She had never been fed by Little Feng like that.
Of course, plain rice porridge didn't count.
Aponia's raised hand fell back down; she stood silently at the window like a statue of a goddess, watching the warm scene inside.
Until deep into the night.
Aponia entered Mobius's room, quietly standing by her bed.
Mobius, in a light sleep, turned over. As she opened her eyes, her slit pupils glowed faintly in the dark.
"Aponia, you finally showed up. I thought you wouldn't come."
"How long has it been here?"
"Hmm? Is that the first question? Is the time flow here different? It's probably been three days."
"The time flow is indeed different, but the difference isn't substantial."
"The time flow in this world is inconsistent with that of the paradise? Right, when you came last time, the time flow was also different, wasn't it?"
Aponia said calmly, "Mobius doesn't need to consider the time issue; it all depends on the mood."
"Depends on the mood?"
"More importantly, you need to be careful of hypnosis."
"Hypnosis?"
Mobius scoffed dismissively, "Do I look like the kind of idiot who's easy to hypnotize?"
"...."
Aponia fell silent, and Mobius immediately grew frustrated.
"Did you come just to tell me this?"
"..."
Aponia was momentarily taken aback.
Yes, what was the purpose of her coming here?
It certainly wasn't to consider Mobius.
So, what was it for?
Aponia's calm heart rippled with unease.
Even during the "Seven Days' Church Trial," her heart had never felt this way before.
"I can't shake the feeling that your silence is more annoying than Su's. What exactly did you come here for?"
Aponia intertwined her fingers, speaking softly,
"I'm just following in your footsteps."
...
The moment Aponia stepped in, Ye Feng knew she had arrived.
He initially thought she would come to find him first but was surprised to see her enter Mobius's room instead.
Yet this action only made Ye Feng feel more pleased.
"Has Aponia Mama also started to 'long for' and 'envy' this?"
There was even a hint of jealousy involved.
She wanted to take Mobius's place and eat the strawberry cake that Ye Feng was feeding her.
The reason for reminding Mobius was simply that she didn't want Little Feng to "get more and more involved" and "find it hard to extricate herself."
Aponia knew that Little Feng would certainly be aware of their conversation here.
Was this possessiveness, or could it be called "greed"?
It was a term completely unrelated to the previous saintly nun, now emerging because of her; Ye Feng felt quite proud of it.
But Aponia had never experienced such feelings before, leaving her momentarily confused.
"How adorable, Aponia Mama."
Ye Feng pondered seriously how to reward her appropriately.
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