Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

"I think I need to talk to you. I know that besides these four plans, you have your own plans, Administrator." The doctor stared at the Administrator's mask. This mask concealed all the Administrator's expressions. Even her voice would be processed, presenting an untraceable mechanical voice change. The Administrator had been hiding herself under this mask. No one knew her true appearance. Even though everyone in the Garden of Eden could trust her with their lives, she had never really revealed her truest side.

"...Doctor, this is not something you should pry into." How could Noah know what arrangements the administrator had made? She could only avoid the question again. Anyway, the administrator was already so secretive that it was understandable that she would take such an attitude. But obviously, such avoidance was of no use to the doctor. The doctor just stared at the administrator in front of him without any sign of retreat.

"...Miss Administrator, you really can't trust me?" The doctor sighed, "Even since the establishment of Eden, you seem to have never trusted us. What are we in your eyes? A group of stupid little white mice? Or a group of dolls used to entertain children? Ed, Precious, Friston, Luo - and I, all regard you as our leader, the person we trust, but what about you? You have been hiding behind that damn mask, and even your voice has to be processed -"

Although the doctor's words were excited, it was obvious that her reason restrained her. She seemed to always maintain the highest tolerance when facing the administrator.

"Administrator, you should trust us more. We are your partners, not your enemies."

She turned around, her fists clenched tightly. She hoped that when she left, the administrator behind her would call her, take off her mask, and tell her everything. But she didn't respond until she left the office. The doctor couldn't help but look back at the administrator sitting at the desk. She was also looking at her. Although there was a mask between them, she could still feel the other person's gaze. The doctor suddenly had a strange feeling.

——Why is she so lonely?

Why is it that even the leader of the Garden of Eden, who is recognized as a prophet, is endowed with supreme power, can mobilize almost all resources of human civilization at will, and is surrounded by people who are called geniuses.

but why?

Why is she the only one, only her.

In the crowd, it seems like I am the only one alone.

The automatic door closed, separating the two people's sight. Noah felt uncomfortable. After all, in her own time, the Doctor was also her very close friend. Unfortunately, she was now an administrator, and she could not show any hesitation. Otherwise, if she was discovered by the other party, she would only be able to watch the development of this memory fragment from the perspective of a bystander, which would not be conducive to her leaving the subconscious maze.

So… even though she felt a pang of pain in her heart, she couldn't show it. After making sure the doctor had left, Noya reached out and silently took off the mask.

...Thanks to this mask, which can change her voice tone and conceal her emotions, she's been able to perform so far. This mask is invaluable. But it's also because of this mask that the administrator of the previous civilization always wore it. Why did she always refuse to be honest with the doctor and others?

Noah sighed. She didn't know Miss Administrator, she was just borrowing this identity.

She couldn't respond on behalf of the administrator...

She lowered her head and slumped over the desk, exhaustion almost overwhelming her.

"what should I do?"

written request for leave

I accidentally posted my saved drafts before (it seems not the first time) - now I am running out of saved drafts.

Adjust the inventory and take a day off.

Hope everyone knows!

One hundred words one ...

Chapter 14: Administrators in the Eyes of Others

As the saying goes, there are always more solutions than problems.

But every time this happens, you'll find that difficulties always arise, but there are only so many solutions. Just like the problem Noah faces now, on the one hand, she must leave this subconscious space immediately, otherwise the longer she stays in it, the more her memory of the outside world will be diluted, just like salt water is diluted by fresh water. The same principle applies to memory.

If you stay in someone else's memory for too long, you will be assimilated into that memory.

It is precisely because of such risks that Noah has been so uneasy. This memory is obviously a memory fragment of the administrator that has been preserved in her subconscious in some way. Although she does not know when this memory appeared in her subconscious, there is no doubt that the longer this memory remains, the more dangerous she will be. She may even be affected and think that she is the administrator after she finally gets out of it.

If it really comes to that, it will be a big trouble...

And more importantly, she didn't know whether the speed of time in this memory space was the same as that in the outside world. What if she stayed here for too long and something happened to her body outside?

There were too many unstable factors, so many that it was disturbing. In a sense, Noah felt that she had messed up again. However, she had encountered many such things, so she was not panicking.

In short, you must first play the role of the administrator, and then find a way to get out of this memory.

This was Noah's main purpose. She originally just wanted to dive into her past memories to find her true self and answer the last question of the 108th level. However, she didn't expect to accidentally enter the administrator's memory space. No matter what, she had to get out of here in time.

But...it wasn't that she gained nothing.

The original intention of establishing the Eden organization was to save the previous civilization. In the face of the crisis of lumberjacks, Eden gained the collective trust of mankind through the [prophecy] of the administrator, and was able to mobilize all human resources to implement the salvation plan. So far, Noah has confirmed through future situations that the Preservator Plan has failed. As for the Originium Plan and the Deep Blue Tree Plan, they are both in progress.

And the Heaven's Fulcrum - yes, what she cared about most was the Heaven's Fulcrum plan.

According to Ed's description, the Heaven's Fulcrum is essentially a huge weapon suspended in outer space, but in later generations, features like the halo on Ed's head and the broken light wings appeared on Sakta's body. In other words, the current Ed is very likely the prototype of the original Sakta, and the host of the Heaven's Fulcrum is very likely in Lateran, which is the main factor why Sakta became Sakta.

If the Pearl Tears Elegy Clan that was finally born from the Deep Blue Tree Project was the original intention of the project, then what about Sakota?

Noah suddenly realized that her understanding of the previous civilization's plan might still be at a very preliminary stage. When she was looking up information in the Garden of Eden, the plan documents she saw were actually quite different from the pictures she saw later.

For example, when the Originium plan was proposed, no one thought that Originium would eventually lead to the occurrence of mineral sickness. Originium is not a fuel in its essence. It can even be said that Originium is the tombstone of the previous civilization. The Originium engines of later generations are like using the ashes of the previous civilization as fuel, although Originium itself is renewable... otherwise, Priss would probably not be so gentle.

As it stands now, although both Precious and the Doctor are remnants of a previous civilization, the Doctor, who knew the entire plan, has lost his memory. Although Precious still has memories, she is only responsible for the Originium Project. Judging from her understanding of the Deep Blue Tree Project, Precious's understanding of the overall plan is not very deep. Her role is actually the same as Friston's, the guardian of the plan.

Speaking of this - Noah suddenly came to his senses. Priss, the Doctor, and Friston all survived to the future in their own ways, so what about Ed and Luo?

Have Ed and Luo really disappeared?

Noah couldn't help but doubt it. After all, there were already examples of the Doctor, Precious and Friston. Could it be that Luo and Ed were also hiding in that corner waiting to give Terra a big surprise?

Noah's stomach has started to hurt... Among these relics of the former civilization, except for Friston and the Doctor who are relatively friendly, the others are not easy to deal with.

Not long after the doctor left, Noah cheered up and walked out of his office. There was no point in staying there. The most important thing was to find clues to leave this memory fragment.

Without a doubt, the Garden of Eden is the core of Miss Administrator's memories. The entire Memory Palace is constructed with Eden as its center. In Miss Administrator's mind, Eden, or rather, its members, are the most important things. Memory is like building a house; to construct a complete personality, a vast accumulation of memories is required. However, architecture always has a logic, and it is this logic that Noah seeks.

She has to piece together Miss Administrator bit by bit like a puzzle - only by understanding Miss Administrator herself can she understand how this memory was separated.

So, the first person she approached was the one she was most familiar with.

"Pureseth, what kind of person am I to you?" Noah asked earnestly, standing in front of Preseth. "Don't get me wrong, I'm just trying to determine how I'm perceived among you."

"...Did you take the wrong medicine?" Precious tilted his head and asked worriedly, "Do you want to go to the infirmary?"

"...Just tell me." Noah knew that this question was too abrupt, but to be honest, she hadn't figured out how to ask this question naturally. After all, asking about how you look in the eyes of others would be a bit strange.

Although Precious was confused, he still thought carefully before speaking out of trust in the administrator.

"My impression of the administrator is that she is serious, responsible, very nice to us, and willing to listen to us. Apart from her mysticism and her preference for covering her face, she doesn't have any flaws," said Precious seriously. However, it seemed that everyone in the Garden of Eden was a little resentful of the administrator's unwillingness to reveal her true appearance. However, this superficial evaluation was obviously meaningless, so Noah could only continue to ask.

"Is there...something deeper?"

"Deeper... well... I don't know what to say now that you've suddenly brought this up." Precious was at a loss, and after sizing the administrator up, he spoke. "To be honest, Miss Administrator, you... don't seem like someone from our generation."

"? How?" Noya's eyes lit up. This was exactly what she wanted to know. "Tell me in detail."

"You should know that Ed and I are different. I was born in a space satellite colony, while he came from Earth, the home planet of humanity. That's what we call space humans and Earth humans. Theoretically, although people in different star regions are slightly different, our cultures are basically the same. So, apart from some differences between Earth humans and space humans, most people share the so-called characteristics of their time—" Precious explained. "But Miss Administrator, you're different. I've never seen any of the habits we humans should have in you. Let me give you an example—"

Precious thought this might be a bit abstract, so he offered an example. "No matter what, facing a life-or-death crisis, people always feel a sense of urgency and anxiety. But you, the administrator who first learned of the lumberjacks' existence, seem to have never felt that way. It's almost as if... you already knew the outcome, and therefore are quite relaxed... Ah, that's just my personal assessment, not that you should be more anxious."

"...You mean I'm...too bland?"

"Right..." Precious nodded. "Think about it, we're facing a crisis of life and death. It's truly rare to find someone as calm as you."

In Precious's eyes, Miss Administrator is such a person?

Noah was actually a little surprised. In a sense, the administrator's attitude towards the lumberjacks should be considered a very important clue. Why did the administrator have no fear or no feelings towards the lumberjacks?

From Priss's perspective, the administrator's attitude can be described as "neither hurried nor slow." Does this have anything to do with her ability to predict the future?

"But Miss Administrator is much more active now than before—" At this moment, Precious added, "Did something happen during this period? Compared to before, you look more like a [human] now."

"...You're talking as if I wasn't human before," Noya grumbled. These words came out of her heart, without even a second thought. But by the time Noya noticed, they were already out loud. She could only cough awkwardly. "Okay, thank you, Precious. I'll go ask the others what they think, and... I've also looked into the follow-up to the Originium Project. You did a great job, Precious."

"——Huh?" Precious was stunned. "You actually still praise me?"

"..." Damn it, so the administrator is aloof? Noah felt like he might have failed in his roleplaying, so he tried to make amends. "Like you said before, I think I should get a little closer to you, or rather... show you something... that I haven't shown you before?"

Although it can only be regarded as an excuse, it is still good that at least the identity was not revealed directly. Noah still needs the identity of Miss Administrator to find a way to leave the memory fragments.

"Oh... well... anyway, the doctor said that she is over at the Deep Blue Tree Laboratory, and seems to be discussing with Luo about the revision of the plan..." Precious blinked, her face slightly red. It seemed that although such a compliment was sudden, it really pleased her. She didn't know how cold the administrator was at the time, that a compliment could cause Precious to react so strongly.

Noah could only leave Precious's side quickly as if she was running away. It seemed that she had to be careful with her words and actions.

Soon, she came to the laboratory of the Deep Blue Tree. This area is used to cultivate the body of the Deep Blue Tree, which is also where the giant beast captured by the previous civilization is located. The Garden of Eden is located on a platform above the sea level. You can enter the laboratory of the Deep Blue Tree by taking the descending elevator, which is also the location of the underwater laboratory. Through the deep blue dome, Noah can see the body of the [Deep Blue Tree]. It is said that there are a total of four captured giant beasts. One of them, and the final and important one, is here, bound by layers of special restraint devices.

The beast's consciousness had been drained, and it had now been completely transformed into a specialized bio-machine that operated according to the will of the previous civilization. Seeing this strange and enormous creature, Noa instinctively felt his own insignificance, or rather, the insignificance of humanity. However, the beast had still been captured and even transformed by the previous civilization through advanced technology. This is the power of technology.

Technology can enable weak humans to face giant beasts that block out the sky and the sun.

Looking at these special facilities that restrained the giant beasts, although Noah had heard of the legend of hunting giant beasts in Dayan, these god-like things were no different from toys in the hands of pre-civilized humans.

Noah's arrival did not cause any disturbance. These researchers continued to focus on their work. As Noah walked along, he could indeed feel the sense of urgency that Prisseth mentioned on everyone's faces and attitudes. In other words, the previous civilization had lost its sense of crisis for too long due to its own scientific progress. The sudden crisis made humans feel the pressure of survival for the first time in a long time.

Noah came to the core area and saw the doctor who was discussing with Luo. She raised her hand and wanted to say hello first, but the doctor saw her first. The two looked at each other awkwardly, then the doctor put down the documents, whispered a few words to Luo, turned and left.

It seems...she is still angry about what happened before?

Noah awkwardly put down his hand that was about to greet him and came to Luo's side.

"What did she tell you?"

"Ah? Doctor... " Luo was a little surprised to see the administrator actually coming here, but when facing the administrator's questions, although she was embarrassed, she finally spoke.

"She said to let me handle you on my own, she had other things to do."

"Really?" Noya felt that it might not be as gentle as she said, but she was too lazy to care. "Forget it, let's not talk about it for now... Luo, I came here to ask you something."

Chapter 15: Greatness, No Need to Say More

"What do you want to talk to me about?" Luo was stunned. She'd rarely seen the administrator since she'd entered Eden. On the one hand, the administrator was indeed very busy, constantly attending various meetings. On the other hand, she'd also admitted that her understanding of most technologies wasn't as good as that of professional researchers like the Doctor, Precious, and Luo. Her meddling would only make things worse; she was more responsible for overall coordination.

Of course, both Dr. and Luo felt that this was a humble statement from the administrator. After all, the administrator's ability was obvious to all. Many times, when a project was stagnant, it was the administrator who came up with new ideas to allow the project to move forward.

Rather than limited ability, it's more likely that the administrator is intentionally controlling the project's progress. Although Luo didn't understand why the administrator did this, she believed that they must have carefully considered the matter before reaching the conclusion that it was necessary. At least that's what Luo and the doctor thought in their private discussions. If you're not familiar with the technology, you can't provide professional advice. Moreover, the administrator's opinions often get straight to the point and are truly insightful.

Even the doctor often complained that the administrator was obviously hiding her abilities, but Luo admired the administrator even more because of this.

After all, who wouldn’t love someone who can always protect you?

When she encountered the administrator's request for help, she was actually a little flustered. It was not because of her poor skills, but simply because the fact that the administrator, who she thought was omnipotent, asked her for help was enough to make her panic.

"What...what's the matter? I'll try my best." Luo was so nervous that he stuttered a little. "Yes, is there any problem with the Deep Blue Tree's plan? I can modify it immediately."

"You weren't so polite when you argued with the Doctor before—" Noah couldn't help but complain. As a result, Luo's face went from slightly red to red-hot. She didn't know whether it was because she had too much pent-up resentment or she really disagreed with the Doctor's ideas. She immediately said, "It's the administrator who doesn't understand how self-righteous the Doctor is! I'm the one who does most of the work, and my understanding of the Deep Blue Tree Project far exceeds that of this guy. But she's just a former executor of the project, and she always criticizes my work—damn it. I'm the one appointed by the administrator as the main person in charge of the Deep Blue Tree Project, and that guy is just the former person in charge!"

"...Ahaha." Noah laughed awkwardly, "Maybe the doctor is just worried that you're too radical. You know, she's always the type to plan everything out."

"Come on, she's quite well-planned, but she only has a vague idea of ​​the plan and is trying to give advice to experts—" Luo sneered. Colleagues are enemies. She entered the Garden of Eden hoping to work with the administrator, but as soon as she came in, she found that her two senior schoolmates were actually in the Garden of Eden, especially the doctor, who relied on the fact that she entered the Garden of Eden earlier and always acted like a senior and contacted the administrator every day.

Well, she was indeed a little dissatisfied with the relationship between the doctor and the administrator, and could even be said to be jealous.

You have to know that Miss Administrator is a true prophet. In today's world where science is paramount, no one believes she truly possesses the ability to predict. Most people speculate that Miss Administrator simply discovered the existence of the lumberjack through some technical means. However, having such a method is enough to demonstrate Miss Administrator's excellence and foresight. Luo Ke grew up listening to Miss Administrator's legends until he was able to work with her.

It’s no exaggeration to say that she is Miss Administrator’s exclusive fangirl!

"Anyway, I want to know what kind of person I am in your eyes." Noah didn't try to take over the conversation, but went straight to the point. "Anything is fine, you can say whatever you want, I won't be angry."

"...Me! How can I evaluate Miss Administrator?" But obviously, evaluating Miss Administrator was a bit beyond Luo's scope as a fangirl. She was panicking, and it felt like her rationality would evaporate in the next moment. Noya quickly held Luo down as she was about to stand up and say something excitedly, and comforted her, "Don't panic, don't panic, I just want to know what you think of me. As the saying goes... using others as a mirror can help you understand your gains and losses."

Noah casually used a famous quote from Dayan to explain his behavior, "Just think of it as for the operation of the Garden of Eden. I also hope that you will answer this question honestly."

Rather, the answers he got from Precious gave Noah some insight into the administrator's usually aloof side. Apparently, Precious didn't mind her aloofness, but what about others? The administrator who, in Precious's eyes, was cold, calm, and seemingly unmoved by anything, might have a different side to them? To fully simulate the administrator's personality, Noah had to get the real administrator from these people—

At least she is the administrator in their minds——

"...If I really want to say it." With Noah's encouragement, Luo finally spoke, "Ms. Administrator, in my mind, is a very great person."

"...Great?" Noya blinked. Although the description wasn't about her, she was still a little confused by it. She asked unconsciously, "Why?"

"Well... maybe you don't know it, Miss Administrator, but this has always been the way you've been viewed outside," Luo answered honestly. "Since the founding of Eden, countless technical obstacles have been overcome one by one. Those crown jewels that once seemed unattainable, the clouds of physics, seem meaningless before you. You're like an academic prophet, plucking distant stars with incredible speed and in incredible ways, making civilization itself even more brilliant. No... before you founded Eden, you were already a legend in academia. If not, how could that ambitious Ed be so willing to become your subordinate?"

"Perhaps... you just overestimate me? Many of the achievements are actually the doctor's hard work, and have little to do with me." Noya frowned. When she was investigating clues about the Garden of Eden, she found a lot of things. Judging from the signatures on most of the technologies, the doctor was basically in charge. The administrator rarely participated in them. That's why she had such doubts.

"...Miss Administrator, you underestimate yourself too much!" Luo's voice immediately rose eight degrees when she brought up this topic. "The Doctor was only able to complete the things she planned under your protection! You are indispensable. Without your support, the Doctor would never have been able to achieve her current achievements even if she had another ten years. You helped her!"

In fact, this is not Luo's opinion, but the Doctor's own opinion. After all, Luo and the Doctor took over the Deep Blue Tree Project one after another, and the two actually communicated quite a lot. When Luo asked about related matters, the Doctor expressed his opinion very frankly. Indeed, the Doctor is a rare genius and a monster who can truly lead the times forward, but the Doctor herself has to admit that without the help of the administrator, it may take her much longer to achieve her current achievements. The administrator's almost unconditional trust in her makes her worry-free, plus as mentioned before, the administrator often inspires her inspiration in various ways.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration, but that one percent inspiration is absolutely necessary.

The administrator often provides one percent of inspiration. Sometimes the doctor has a feeling that the administrator already knows the route and method of completing the things she is researching, and is just reminding her what method to use to achieve her goal.

Of course, this is just the doctor's own feeling, and she is not sure how capable the administrator is.

But no matter what, although the doctor himself is not quite what Luo likes, her evaluation of him is very pertinent. Luo's evaluation of the administrator can be summed up in one sentence - great, no need to say more.

If gods really exist in scientific research, then the administrator is the god in charge of inspiration.

"So... I almost understand, Luo, thank you." Noah nodded. Sure enough, in the eyes of most people, it was no accident that the administrator could sit firmly in the position of the chief of the Garden of Eden. However, what the other party said made Noah have his own judgment. What the doctor said might not be an illusion. The administrator was indeed intentionally guiding, or controlling the development of technology.

Although Miss Administrator has generally been accelerating the advancement of technology, it is obvious that she has a deep understanding of technology, even to the point of being able to casually make doctoral suggestions. If she wants, she can obviously take the initiative to improve the progress.

But here's the question: why does she want to control the advancement of technology? Is there a limit, or is there a connection between the advancement of technology and the difficulties she faces?

Noah felt that his idea should be correct, but he would not be able to get any information from Luo. The other party had a deep filter for the administrator lady, and it was unlikely that he would know the real administrator lady from the other party.