—Her father was a world-renowned electromagnetic physicist, and growing up in that environment, MEI also aspired to become a scientific researcher.
She worked tirelessly towards this goal, focusing on absorbing knowledge and expanding her learning. She didn't pay much attention to the things around her, even if this behavior seemed to earn her the nickname "nerd" in the eyes of others.
However, recently, the popular transfer student from Europe, who was even known as the "Prince" of Chiba Academy, seemed to be fixated on her.
MEI had also occasionally seen the boy named Kevin dominating the basketball court.
However, whenever he approached her, he became very shy, a very bashful young man.
She didn't dislike this. After all, being suddenly surrounded by boys was quite a novel experience for MEI.
Sitting on a common bench at Chiba Academy, MEI focused on her laptop screen, her fingers typing at varying speeds, occasionally revealing a thoughtful or troubled expression.
Even geniuses couldn't escape the woes of writing papers, especially since she was currently writing a paper on quantum mechanics—which was extremely important to MEI.
This process required her to spend a considerable amount of time deliberating and pondering.
Time slowly passed. The fading sunlight and the summer evening breeze felt comfortable and peaceful. This was why MEI chose to work on the bench by the roadside, instead of in the library or at home.
Enjoying the atmosphere, even someone as oblivious and focused as MEI noticed something.
Someone was watching her…
When she realized this, MEI subconsciously assumed it was the boy who kept pestering her.
But when she shifted her gaze behind her, she saw a beautiful and charming face.
Uncommon pink hair swayed in the summer breeze. It was clear that the owner took good care of it. Bright azure eyes held a hint of amusement, complementing the gently curving pink lips.
What a lovely girl, MEI thought, feeling as if she were a fairy from a field of flowers.
Looking at the unknown girl who had appeared behind her at some point, MEI couldn't help but feel impressed and amazed.
And in this short time, the unknown pink-haired girl raised her slender arm with a smile and greeted her:
"Hi~"
—Starting with a "Hi," Jiang Qiao immediately used Elysia's signature move.
Although it was old, it had to be said, it was very effective!
MEI, taken aback, wasn't exactly overwhelmed by the yuri aura, but she was a bit flustered.
She wasn't the mature romantic Dr. MEI yet, but just as her appearance suggested, a very innocent and emotionally oblivious young girl.
However, worthy of the future Dr. MEI, she quickly regained her composure and asked:
"Is there something I can help you with? Judging by your clothes, you're not a student at Chiba Academy, are you?"
She didn't consider herself particularly charming, at least not enough to attract the attention of such a cute girl.
"Oh dear, I really should have changed into a Chiba Academy uniform before coming here. Hmm… If I did, it might even be Elysia's first time wearing a school uniform. Hmm~ Chiba Academy's uniforms are quite nice-looking too."
"..."
She seemed to be the lively type, just like her appearance suggested.
MEI silently observed the girl talking to herself, making a preliminary judgment.
…But it seemed she didn't have any malicious intent.
"That's rude. Does a cute girl like me look like a bad person?"
She saw through me?!
MEI was a little surprised. Meeting those bright azure eyes, she suddenly had the illusion that she had no secrets in front of them, as if even the color of her underwear was clearly visible.
But thinking about it, she hadn't really been trying to hide anything, so it was quite normal to be seen through.
"Alright~ Let's start with introductions. I'm Elysia from Fire Moth. As you can see, I'm a girl as splendid as flying flowers."
"…Fire Moth?"
Hearing this name, MEI was clearly unfamiliar with it.
"It's normal that you don't know. Have you seen movies? You can think of Fire Moth as a secret organization lurking in the shadows of the world, beneath public awareness."
"How about it, doesn't it sound interesting?"
This pink-haired girl's train of thought was clearly hard for her to follow. Hearing the last sentence, MEI couldn't help but think—Could this girl be a chuunibyou, playing with me using some setting from her head?
"Really, I'm not lying, it's true~ Look, I even have a Fire Moth badge~"
As if performing a magic trick, "Elysia" pulled out a badge and showed it off. The specially made Fire Moth badge was quite exquisite, with the number "1" on it, looking very unique.
It was indeed very exquisite, but seeing the "1," MEI became even more suspicious.
"This 'one,' could it be the member number?"
If Jiang Qiao answered yes, she would probably classify this strange girl as a chuunibyou.
In recent years, there had been quite a few of this type in the Far East.
"You guessed right. But you're not thinking—this organization called Fire Moth actually only has me as a member, and Elysia is actually a chuunibyou, are you?"
"Based on what you just said, it's hard for me not to think that way."
MEI didn't hide it, she was very frank.
And "Elysia" nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, it doesn't sound very convincing."
"Then—"
"Let's do something more convincing, how about that?"
The pink-haired girl chuckled. Standing very close to MEI, she leaned in towards the composed, intellectual girl. That light and airy tone instantly made the usually calm Dr. MEI blush.
Even her cheeks turned the color of a shy girl, and paired with her glasses, she looked incredibly cute.
No matter how intelligent or composed, Dr. MEI at this moment was just a girl.
And as a girl, how could she withstand Elysia's advances?
At this moment, MEI's heart was racing.
She was actually very interested in the Fire Moth that Jiang Qiao mentioned.
After all, wasn't a secret organization like those in movies the perfect place for researchers to showcase their talents?
Maybe she could even learn some secrets hidden beneath the surface of the world.
But now, she had no such thoughts.
She didn't know whether "Elysia" was a chuunibyou or not.
But at least now MEI could be sure.
This girl beside her…
—Was definitely a lesbian!