Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

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"...Why don't we have a few words? It's not good for the two of us to remain silent." Roy broke the silence and said to Cintrea in front of him, "I know what you want to say. You failed. You didn't stop the Radiant Knights, and you didn't wipe out the Red Pine Knights. In short—you basically didn't complete all the tasks."

"...Now that you've said that, do you have anything else to say?" Cintrea rolled her eyes. "And I don't think it's all my fault. After all... all of this was done by the Radiant Knight."

"Haha, I agree. It's not worth going head-to-head with that guy." Roy laughed. "But Monique doesn't think so. She's very angry because her bonus is gone."

"I don't know what Monique's plan is either."

"That's not important, Pegasus. What's important is that we all failed, and our bonuses are gone. Look, I'm avoiding Monique too," Roy said jokingly. "Anyone who appears in front of Monique now will be used as a stress reliever. But fortunately, you still have other work to do. Tell me, you've been in Noah's company for so long, so you must know some of Noah's weaknesses, right?"

"As for whether she knew or not... she definitely knew." Cintela frowned. "But she told me this on her own initiative, so I don't think it's credible."

"What do you think?"

"She has the ability to locate a location by sound, but if the noise level is chaotic, it will affect her judgment—" Cintela said, "If we want to deal with her... we must first deal with her hearing."

"That sounds reasonable—but why would she tell you that?"

"...I don't know." Cintrea shrugged. "I've never been able to understand her."

"Hmm...never mind. Just remember this for now. Little Pegasus, I still have to remind you that you're just a pawn lurking beside her. Assassins can't develop feelings for their targets." Roy blinked in a warning. "By the way, we're still good colleagues, right?"

"...If you say so, then it is, Sir Roy." Xinteleya nodded expressionlessly, and Roy smiled with satisfaction.

"Okay, stop saying that. It's too unfamiliar. Being called by a name and using honorifics is simply too uncomfortable. I don't often call you Cintela, do I? Platinum Lord? Let's use a nickname from now on, okay? Little Pegasus?"

"There are many Pegasus in Casimir."

"Just know that I'm talking about you. By the way, there's one more thing—"

"what?"

"Plastic Knight is missing—"

"..." Bai Jin's expression hardened. "So? The Howling Guards are already dead, so it's normal for these knights to run away, right?"

"Yes, the Howling Guard is finished, but he is still the [property] of the Howling Guard. And don't make the mistake of one thing—"

"Ok?"

"Knights are commodities, and their value is just that—" Roy said, "Plot Zero is about to start playing its role. My little Pegasus, if you don't want to make me sick, then don't pry into things you shouldn't know."

"……Um."

"One last thing..." Roy flicked his hair, "Don't you think I've changed?"

"...You dyed your hair?"

"Yes, that's it. Don't you think my dyed hair looks good?"

“…Yeah, it looks good.”

"Why do you sound so perfunctory?" Roy frowned. "You're Platinum, so your hair and clothes are all white. Then, as Lapis Lazuli, wouldn't it be appropriate for me to dye my hair blue? Monique has blue hair too!"

"I think this is a personal matter." Bai Jin's eyes began to wander. Roy originally had black hair, and because of his special identity, most people had no idea what he really looked like. So his hair... honestly, even if it was a wig, Bai Jin wouldn't care. But since the other party had mentioned it, she could only nod in agreement.

"It can't be helped. Platinum is white, and Monique's lapis lazuli matches her color scheme—I'm the only one with jet black hair. Doesn't that seem a bit off?" Roy complained. "It's so convenient for you guys to have hair that suits your job title, isn't it?"

"...I can't control my hair color." Xinteleya said helplessly.

"So for the sake of the company's image, I dyed my hair." Roy said with a smile, "How is it? Isn't it very dedicated?"

"...As long as you...are happy."

Bai Jin took a deep breath, finally suppressed the anger in his heart, and spoke.

Come to think of it... Roy's hair color was indeed black originally...

In Casimir, the only two people with black hair that Xinteleya remembered were Roy and Noah, but now it was time to exclude Roy from the list of black-haired people.

I don't know why he suddenly dyed his hair on a whim... You know, this guy has been a Green Gold for much longer than I was a Platinum, and he never dyed his hair back then. Why this time...

Forget it, there's no point in thinking so much. The matter of Plot Zero is already enough to give her a headache... If possible, she doesn't want to do this kind of dirty work.

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Let's return to Margaret and the others. Margaret was currently sparring with Mainna. Mainna was the least responsive to Margaret's return, yet she was the first to speak to Margaret. No one knew what they discussed, but what was known was that they began sparring. Margaret had often engaged in this kind of sparring with her father, Snitzer, and before Snitzer left, Margaret had even defeated him once.

But that time she was obviously released into the sea, and now when facing Uncle Maenna, she still felt oppressed.

Uncle Mayenna obviously didn't draw his sword at the first moment, but this feeling of oppression had already penetrated into her body. Uncle Mayenna always had the habit of carrying a sword. Whether he was a corporate slave or at home, he never left his sword. This was his biggest habit.

And when he sheathed his sword, he seemed harmless—but that was an illusion.

Anyone who can truly sense Mainna's strength will understand that Mainna's sword is so terrifying even if it is not drawn out.

But this time, Margaret changed into a complete set of equipment with the help of Noah, and recast her sword and spear with the help of the craftsman cat and Maria. Then she finally put down her war hammer and shield and replaced them with the sword and spear she was best at. This sword and spear that could transform into gun form and sword form was made according to the Linguang family's heirloom sword and spear. It was made completely according to Margaret's characteristics and was by no means comparable to weapons made by ordinary craftsmen.

Looking at this sword and spear, Mainna couldn't help but reveal a nostalgic look.

"...You really are becoming more and more like Snitz."

He said, "Can you prove anything to me now?"

"..." Margaret was not shaken by Maena's words. "I will stick to my original path, but I will no longer be alone."

"is it?"

"Please teach me." Margaret, sword and spear in hand, took up a stance. "Uncle Manna."

"It won't sting your eyes."

Chapter 114: Conversation between the Two Patriarchs

The battle between Mainna and Margaret actually ended very quickly. Mainna did not use any Originium skills. The two of them relied entirely on basic skills to fight. In this battle, Margaret showed skills and strength that were not inferior to Mainna, so Mainna naturally admitted defeat.

This result did not surprise Noah. Ever since Margaret came back, she felt that it was almost time for Uncle Mainna to hand over everything to Margaret.

As expected, this battle was more of a disguised handover ceremony for the head of the Linguang family than a sparring match between uncle and nephew. Mainna was quite decisive and even impatient to hand over the position of the head of the Linguang family to Margaret. His expression, which always looked as if someone owed him five million, was halved to two and a half million.

If we were to say who was happiest about Margaret's return, besides Noah, it would probably be Maria. As a big sister complex, she had always been equally obsessed with both of her sisters. Although she certainly wouldn't say such words in front of Noah or Margaret, there was no doubt that after seeing her two sisters together again, she felt as if something had returned to her heart.

Especially recently, even when Margaret was busy, she would push Noah out to bask in the sun in her free time. Although Noah kept complaining, she never refused once.

In the garden, Margaret gently pushed Noah's wheelchair, saying things that even she herself felt made little sense. But strangely, in Noah's presence, she felt free to say anything, and just getting a response from him made her happy. Noah had always held a very important place in her heart. She valued him so much, even though, in terms of seniority, Noah was still her cousin.

However, they are not the kind of people who care about seniority. Now Margaret is the head of the Linguang family, and Noah is the head of the Kirilet family. What does it matter if the two heads of the family have a good relationship?

What's more, the Linguang family and the Kirilet family have always had a very good relationship.

"Margaret, speaking of which—" Noah suddenly remembered something, "Speaking of which, are Nightingale and Shining... your colleagues at Rhodes Island?"

Noah's doubts were based on the fact that she had been to Rhodes Island before. She remembered that there seemed to be no such two people in the medical department. Honestly, because of her special condition, she had basically seen all the doctors that Rhodes Island could call during the expert consultation, but among them there was neither the white-horned Sarkaz nor Miss Nightingale who looked a bit like herself.

"...Well, they are my partners. But rather than colleagues from Rhodes Island, they are people I met before I came to Rhodes Island." Margaret did not mean to be evasive. "They are my important partners. They taught me a lot when I was still confused."

"Hmm...I see." Noah nodded. "They must be very important to you, right?"

"Of course, I am willing to give my life for both of them at any time--" Margaret's response was very straightforward, but it made Noah stunned. However, she did not react, but nodded.

"I see. Sure enough, you were able to meet a lot of great people while I was away. My guess was right," Noah whispered. "Did you receive a lot of love letters from young girls when you were in Rhodes Island?"

"Why is it limited to little girls?" Margaret wondered, "But it's true..."

"Don't I know you? You're so handsome and graceful. When you were an operator in Rhodes Island, you must have taken care of many people. You're both beautiful and capable, and you have such a charming demeanor. I'd think it's abnormal if no one liked you." Noah said half-jokingly, "Is there anyone you like too?"

"I haven't thought about that..." Margaret replied, "I sent all the love letters back and clearly rejected them."

"What a pity—" Noah suddenly patted the back of the chair, causing Margaret to stop the wheelchair. "Or do you already have someone you like? Who is it? Can you tell me about it?"

"Why are you suddenly so concerned about my gossip, Noah?" Margaret asked in confusion. "Could it be that the Red Wine News has reported some scandal about me recently?"

"You know that too." Noah snorted, "And it's not that I mind, but as a friend, as a childhood sweetheart, I have to help you check."

"...Maybe." Margaret hesitated for a few seconds, then shook her head. "But I don't think she's noticed yet, so I won't say anything for now."

"Is that so..." Noah nodded, "Okay, when you want to talk about it, you must tell me the first time."

Noah perceived that Margaret's emotions once conveyed an emotion similar to shyness, but Noah did not ask the reason, but just kept it in his heart.

Margaret is someone who's always thinking about other people's feelings, which ultimately prevents her from taking the initiative. She used to be very outgoing, but whenever she saw me frown, she'd automatically back off. People like her, who are overly concerned with other people's feelings, are often held back.

But compared to her love life, she is perfect in other aspects, whether as a knight or as a sister, there is no blind spot in any aspect.

I don't know who will benefit from it in the future——

When Noah thought of this, he remembered the two Sarkaz that Margaret brought. If it was the mature Miss Shining... forget it. According to Kuro, Miss Shining was a hidden master. Moreover, in the few brief exchanges with him, she was obviously more concerned about the lady code-named Nightingale next to her.

For someone like her, it's hard to imagine what it would be like for her to fall in love.

On the other hand, Nightingale, although she was a Sarkaz and had a relatively weak body like herself...but Nightingale was obviously more direct with Margaret. She ran over and called Margaret's name several times, and seemed to care about Margaret's feelings in everything.

To be honest, if Noah were to guess... maybe Nightingale is more likely to be this person, the one Margaret doesn't want to mention.

Nuoya thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with anything. In fact, she had another question in her heart. However, she probably would never ask this question in her lifetime.

So she changed the subject—

"Margaret, how are your matches planned going forward?"

Chapter 115: The Doctor and Amiya

"...Is this...the Great Knight Territory?"

The black-haired Carters raised his head and looked at the cyberpunk-style city in front of him, which was full of neon lights.

Compared to the pragmatic style of Rhodes Island, Casimir's outstanding visual elements are eye-catching, with a strong sense of technology and the future, making Amiya feel as if she is in a futuristic city. The most eye-catching thing is obviously the advertisement about the Casimir Knights Tournament that is played in a loop on the big screen. In the advertisement, Amiya felt that she seemed to see the figure of Operator Lin Guang.

"It turns out that Operator Lin Guang looks so good in the Arena Knight's clothes! She's handsome enough normally! But now she looks even more radiant than when she was in Rhodes Island." Amiya's sigh had already caused the hooded man who was a little carsick to cast a curious look at her. Indeed, Operator Lin Guang in the Arena Knight's equipment was indeed a completely different person compared to the conservative one in Rhodes Island, highlighting a simple and practical outfit.

"Amiya, don't run so far. We're going to the Immigration and Customs Commission (ICC) later." Although he was somewhat interested in Lin Guang's new look, the doctor maintained the demeanor of an adult. He took Amiya's hand, pulled her to his side, and said, "This time, we're here at Noya's invitation. It's a formal business trip."

"Oh, yes! I'm glad to see Miss Noah again. It's been a long time since we last met... I wonder if Miss Noah has become more beautiful." Amiya still had a deep impression of Noah. When Noah was sent to Rhodes Island, her health was not as serious as it was later. At that time, Rhodes Island was still in a situation where its income was not enough to cover its expenses. The Doctor had not returned yet, and Dr. Kal'tsit was not very good at business matters, so Amiya was in a state of high-intensity overtime all day long.

Falling asleep while working was perfectly normal, and just like that, Amiya fell asleep at her desk once again. When she got up, she had been moved to the sofa, while Noah was still sitting in his original position, handling matters on the island with terrifying efficiency.

After seeing Amiya wake up, she waved her hand a little embarrassedly, "Seeing you were too tired, I thought I'd help you. Don't worry, I've taken out the confidential seals separately. These are business contracts and the like. I'll help you deal with them."

Although Noah stepped in to help, she did not take it for granted to start peeking at Rhodes Island's confidential documents. Instead, she took out all the documents with confidential seals and put them away separately, and dealt with the business content. She was good at numbers and calculations, so for her, these contents were not difficult. Things that were difficult enough to make Amiya dizzy were not too difficult for Noah, who was fifteen years old at the time.

"How could I trouble Miss Noah! You're still a patient, and Dr. Kal'tsit said you can't overexert yourself!" Amiya was anxious and threw back the quilt. When she tried to get up, she felt dizzy, probably because she got up too suddenly. Seeing this, Noah simply stepped forward and pressed Amiya down on the sofa. "Come on, these things are not difficult for me to do. It's much easier than this. And you should rest for a day. Tomorrow I will teach you how to calculate the balance of gains and losses."

Amiya was pressed on the sofa. At that time, Noah could still walk freely, his eyes were just a little blurry. He wore glasses and looked gentle and refined.

If Amiya didn't know that Noah was once a highly regarded knight, she probably couldn't imagine her wearing armor, with her hair tied in a single ponytail, sitting next to her, looking at the reports and contracts in her hands, and chatting with her from time to time. Even now, Amiya has not forgotten it.

——However, the good times didn’t last long. About three or four months later, Noah was rushed to the ICU due to his worsening condition. Later, he even called in a famous doctor on the island to perform surgery——

Before entering the operating room, Noah squeezed her hand and said with a smile, "Don't cry, I'll be back soon. I'll teach you how to do business later - Amiya, you still have a lot to learn."

The operation can be said to be very successful, and Noah persevered to the end. Unfortunately, the price she paid was that she could no longer see or stand up.

And... unlike the promise made before the operation, Amiya was denied access to the ward for visits.

Noah never taught her how to do business again. After all, she didn't see Amiya again until Noah left Rhodes Island.

Although Amiya later knew why Noah did this, but...Amiya still couldn't forget the determined look in her eyes before she entered the operating room.

Later, Amiya learned about Operator Lin Guang's relationship with Noah. Seriously, Noah's recommendation letter gave Margaret a significant advantage. No one expected Noah to be so popular despite her short time in Rhodes Island. After learning about Margaret and Noah's relationship, almost everyone started to see Margaret in a different light, and Margaret herself also showed her exceptional qualities.

In Rhodes Island, although Margaret and Noah had never been on a mission together, nor had they been in Rhodes Island at the same time, their childhood sweetheart relationship, as well as the fact that both of them were excellent and easy to get along with, even made many people have the illusion that Casimir was a place full of outstanding people and talented people.

Of course, the people from Casimir who joined later rejected this idea.

Noah and Margaret are both exceptions. Even in Casimir, these two people are rare.

"That's right... this is also the first time Miss Noah and I officially meet, right?" The doctor pondered for a moment. "We've communicated through the terminal before, and we've also made phone calls, but we've never met in person. This time, it can be said that the time has finally come for us to officially meet."

"After all, when Miss Noah left Rhodes Island, the doctor hadn't returned yet," Amiya said with a smile. "But you'll definitely like Miss Noah, too. She's a very kind and enthusiastic person."

"I will get along well with her." The Doctor nodded. According to the impression from the previous contact, Noah Kyrielight was indeed a very good partner. Otherwise, the Doctor would not have recommended her to cooperate with Kalan Trade. It is no exaggeration to say that the Doctor, SilverAsh, and Noah have formed a business alliance, which is constantly making profits for each of them and creating a win-win situation as much as possible.

It is said that SilverAsh had met Noah before, and the Doctor also planned to come and see in person this time to find out who Miss Noah, who had a sharp vision and could almost see through people's hearts, was.

Chapter 116: First meeting, Doctor

"The Doctor from Rhodes Island..." Noah was actually a little stunned when she heard that the Doctor from Rhodes Island formally invited her to a business talk. Indeed, the Doctor and she had never had a formal meeting.