Poseidon in Arknights

"I, I, I understand." Jessica stared blankly at the pile of books. "I'll try my best."

"Keep up the good work. You can study on your own in your spare time." Xi Yue patted the book next to her. "They are all theoretical textbooks. Just memorize the key points. I will explain the practical exercises and some important and difficult points later."

"To be honest, your expression is a little better than my other student's." Yuuki smiled as she looked at Jessica, whose face showed a hint of wanting to cry.

“Back then, I threw this huge set of books in front of her and told her she had to memorize them all. Xi” Xi Yue’s expression was as if she had remembered something amusing, with a look of amusement on her face. “That child was in a daze for much longer than you were.”

"Woo~"

"Alright, alright, let's talk about this later." Yu Yue patted Jessica's head. "Okay, let's go out to eat first. You didn't eat much noodles."

"Yes, then, that Yuzuki doctor, no, no, no, I mean, Yuzuki-sensei." Jessica looked at Yuzuki who was about to leave and quickly picked up the large pile of books that had already been bundled up. "How did Yuzuki-sensei manage to put such a large pile of books inside her clothes?"

"Well, how should I put it? This garment seems to have some kind of Originium Arts related to spatial storage."

"Originium Arts?"

Yuuki turned around and looked at Jessica, who was almost completely hidden behind the book: "Do you like it?"

“Yeah, it feels like it would be really convenient.” Jessica nodded behind the books. “It would be able to hold a lot of emergency supplies, instead of having to carry everything on my back.”

“If you like,” Yuuki smiled and took the set of books from Jessica’s hand, “I can give you one if you get an excellent grade in your next exam.”

"Huh, really?" Jessica looked at Yuuki. "Inscribing such Originium techniques must be very time-consuming and require a lot of materials, right?"

"It's not a difficult thing for me." Xi Yue waved her hand. Anyway, it really wasn't a difficult thing, since it wasn't something she did.

"Tsk tsk tsk." Franka looked at Xiyue as she came out, or more accurately, at the huge pile of books in Xiyue's hands. "Wow, there really is a lot. No wonder they say being a medical operator is tough."

Yuuki smiled and carried the huge pile of books to the door: "This is a necessary process to go through if you want to become a good medical operator."

“Yes.” Razer nodded in agreement. “Solid theory is like the cornerstone of technology. Only with a sufficiently solid theory can advanced technology be built upon it.”

"I think Jessica might have a tough time next," Franka said, glancing at Jessica who was picking up her noodles and starting to eat. "Good luck! Our future medical safety depends entirely on our future Dr. Jessica!"

"Um, Dr. Jessica and all that... well, I'll do my best!"

Chapter 90: Elena's Progress

—————Rhode Island Accommodation Area·Blacksteel International—————

"To be honest, there are way too many books." Franka walked down the corridor, turning to look at the pile of books behind her that almost completely blocked Jessica's view. "Do we have to memorize all of these?"

Jessica's voice came muffled from behind the pile of books: "I, no, Professor Yuzuki said that all of this is theory, and if you want to build a solid foundation, you have to memorize almost everything."

"How about we help you carry some?" Razer turned to look at Jessica. "You can barely walk like that, can you?"

“No, it’s okay.” Jessica’s head peeked out from the side of the bookstore. “I can still see the way.”

"You said you could see it?" Franca stopped Jessica, who was about to walk further. "We're here!"

"Ugh~" Jessica turned her head and saw that Razer had already opened the door and was waiting for the two of them to come over. "Um, I'm sorry."

"Okay, I know~" Franka gently flicked Jessica's forehead. "Come on in, aren't you tired carrying such a big pile of books?"

"Ugh~" Jessica staggered around, clutching the book, and carefully carried it through the doorway.

Then, Jessica carefully carried the book through the furniture to her room, put it down, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Razer and Franka also came in, watching Jessica use a knife to cut open the straps and place the books one by one on the table.

Franka curiously picked up a book from the top of the pile. Its blue cover and thick pages gave it an extremely heavy feel.

Opening any page, you'll find detailed explanations covering almost the entire page, with dense text and some illustrations making up the whole book.

"This is too much..." Franka's lips twitched. "Do we have to memorize all of this?"

"Hmm?" Razer curiously leaned over to take a look, and upon seeing the contents of the book, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. "This is really quite outrageous."

Then, Razer looked at the other books: "If they're all this size, it'll really take a lot of effort to memorize them all."

"I don't know if our employment period will be enough to keep you up until the first exam?"

Jessica leaned closer to look at the book in Franka's hand, glanced at the contents of the manual, and swallowed hard. "I... I'll try my best."

"Alright, alright." Franka closed the book and put it back on the shelf. "By the way, Jessica, how did it feel to see your idol in person again and even be taken on as a disciple?"

“Ugh…” Jessica paused as she placed the book on the table, her mind replaying the scene of her meeting with Yuuki. As she thought about it, her face turned slightly red for some reason.

“She’s a little different from what I imagined.” Jessica lowered her head slightly, pretending to still be packing her books. “She’s prettier than I remembered, and gentler than I expected. I feel a special kind of warmth when I watch Ms. Yuzuki speak…”

"She feels like Ms. Yuzuki; she herself is as gentle as sunshine."

"Oh~" Franka looked at Jessica, who was blushing, and stroked her chin. "Is it similar to that feeling you Felin people have when you're sunbathing?"

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"Hey, Yuuki." Exusiai nudged Yuuki, who was petting Red, "Are you really taking it easy like this?"

"Is there a problem?" Yuuki looked at Exusiai, her hands still stroking the tail that Red had offered to her. "Is there anything special we need to do right now?"

"Do you want to go back? But Rhodes Island's next stop is Lungmen, so there's no need to rush back."

"That's not what we were talking about~" Exusiai waved her hand. "Didn't you just take on a new student? Are you really going to be this relaxed? Medicine isn't something you can figure out on your own, is it?"

"So I only gave her theoretical information." Yuuki smiled at Exusiai and touched her red, trembling ears. "At this stage, he only needs to understand some concepts. As for why he's so relaxed, Exusiai, do I look like the kind of person who would be irresponsible?"

“Of course not.” Exusiai immediately shook her head. If Yuuki were to be irresponsible, then even if Exusiai searched her entire memory, she couldn’t find anyone more responsible than Yuuki.

"So don't worry." Yuuki patted Exusiai's head. "Since I said I would take her as my student, I will definitely teach her well."

“Speaking of students,” Texas looked at Xi Yue, “you said in the room earlier that Jessica was your second student. Who was your first student? I’ve never heard you mention her before?”

"Was it someone you taught in the wilderness? But didn't he graduate from your tutelage?"

"Oh, that? That child is still a long way from being a master." Xi Yue smiled. "As for why he's not by my side, it's simply because he can't do it."

"Um???"

With a smile on her face, Yu Yue looked at the two puzzled people and smiled: "After all, that child is in Iberia now, and without a special reason, she can't just come out."

"If that student's profession prevents her from going out freely, then how did you manage to take her on as a student, Yuuki?" Exusiai scratched her head. "Besides, does your area of ​​responsibility include Iberia, Yuuki?"

In the past, Yuuki would sometimes tell them about the scenery in the wilderness and some interesting attractions in the city, but they had never heard Yuuki talk about Iberia.

"It's not convenient to talk about this casually." Xi Yue scratched her face awkwardly. "Well, this matter is actually very much related to me, and it has caused quite a bit of trouble."

"I remember you once asked the boss about Iberia. Is it related to that time?" Texas recalled that Yuuki had asked the Emperor on the night of Requiem to help him find out about what had happened in Iberia.

"Sigh, it is indeed related to that matter. How should I put it? I didn't know that such a thing would happen." Yu Yue sighed. "But since it started because of me, those things are naturally my responsibility, so I took on a student because of that."

Seeing Xiyue's appearance, Exusiai's curiosity was piqued. Just as she was about to ask more questions, Texas pulled her aside and shook her head.

“It’s alright. If you’d like to know, I can tell you.” Yuuki smiled at Texas and Exusiai. “However, it might not be a pleasant story.”

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"It's all a misunderstanding," Xi Yue shrugged. "The two sides have had a feud for a long time."

“Although I wanted to help them directly, given the situation at the time,” Xi Yue sighed, “as a doctor, they wouldn’t let me treat them. If I were a god, they would have to give me a full-scale bombardment, or they would be doing themselves a disservice.”

"I see." Exusiai scratched her head. She didn't know how to judge this matter either, because logically speaking, it was related to Yuuzuki, but if she had to say, it wasn't very related.

Texas nodded after listening to Yuuki's explanation: "So, because it was inconvenient for you to show yourself directly, you took on a student?"

“Yes.” Xiyue nodded. “I’m sorry for the ones who got hurt because of this, but since it was my fault, I naturally have to take responsibility. And that child was very good.”

—————Iberian Coastal Defense Line—————

Inside the medical tent, Elena was slowly restoring the soldier's finger with water; the flesh and bone were gradually growing back under the water's embrace.

"Phew..." Elene breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the soldier's fingers that had been restored to normal, and a slight smile appeared on her face. "Great, it really worked."

Those nights of hard work paid off. Even though she studied until she was dizzy and her head was throbbing every time she woke up, her efforts were worthwhile and she did not let down Xiyue's teachings.

Even if she can only regenerate a small number of severed limbs now, she has done it nonetheless. If she practices diligently, she will surely be able to heal everyone here.

The soldier, as if waking from a dream, raised his hand, slightly moved his fingers, then clenched his fist tightly, feeling the fingers he had lost.

Even soldiers with professional training showed a joyful smile on their faces when they saw their lost fingers returned.

"Thank you, doctor. Thank you, doctor." The soldier thanked Alini repeatedly.

Elena smiled as she looked at the soldier who had recovered his health: "No need to thank me, it's what I should do."

“Well done, Elene. Perhaps you would be better suited to be a doctor than a judge.” At that moment, Dario lifted the tent flap and walked in, looking at Elene and the excited soldiers beside her.

When Erini saw her teacher enter, she quickly sat up from her chair: "Teacher!"

"It looks like you've used up a lot of energy?" Dalio looked at Elene's pale face with some concern. "It seems you haven't mastered this spell very well, which is why it's so draining, isn't it?"

Elene nodded hesitantly, a hint of regret in her voice: "Right now, even if I try my best, I can only restore one finger. I can't restore my entire hand, or even more parts..."

“It’s alright, you have plenty of time.” Dario patted Eleanor’s head. “Take your time, there’s no need to rush.”

"Okay!" Elena nodded. "I will definitely try my best."

Dario smirked. That wasn't what he meant. He'd seen Eleanor clutching her head quite often lately, so he needed to come up with a different excuse to get the girl to rest.

"By the way, send this child out on patrol." Dario looked at Elene before him. "We haven't received any reports of anyone near the coast for quite some time now. It seems even the Deep Sea Church has vanished."

'Taking her out on patrol now should help her relax a bit.'

When it comes to this matter, Dario doesn't know what happened either. First, there was a sudden attack, then a sudden stop, and now he hasn't appeared for so long, as if he has completely disappeared.

Even the Deep Sea Church, which often caused trouble, seemed to have completely disappeared, vanishing without a trace.

Recently, the Inquisition has also organized many cleanup operations due to the previous Sea Heir attack. Under the Inquisition's all-out pursuit, the Deep Sea Church's stronghold, which was originally well hidden, could no longer be concealed.

But all the locations they found were deserted.

"Elena".

"What is it, teacher?"

"Come patrol with me tomorrow."

"Huh?" Hearing Dario's words, Elene was a little stunned. Because of the coastal defense, Elene hadn't gone out to patrol for a long time.

“Hmm.” Dario nodded. Actually, it was called a patrol, but in the current calm situation, it was more like he was just going out for some fresh air.

“Alene, go and rest now.” Dario looked at Alene, who was still in a daze. “We’ll leave promptly at eight o’clock tomorrow morning.”

“Ming, I understand.” Elini nodded, got up and went to his tent. As Elini lifted the tent flap, he noticed that the hands and feet on his wrists were faintly glowing.

"Yes, Lady Yuuki." Eline took a deep breath. Ever since the soldier was successfully treated, she had been eagerly anticipating Yuuki's instruction.

So Elena hurried back to her tent, lay down on her bed, pressed her hand on the bracelet, and a wave of drowsiness washed over her.