With Ptilopsis, the human-like computer angel, filling in the gaps, Silence and Whisperain's conversation became very harmonious.
Below, Popukar was originally unhappy that Kanna had run off without her, but who was Kanna? While her flirting skills were zero, tricking an innocent child was child's play.
Kanna simply pulled Popukar closer, pressed her face against Ifrit's, and told her that Popukar was her best friend. Immediately, Popukar's unhappiness vanished, and she enthusiastically greeted Ifrit, making the latter a little flustered.
After chatting for a while, Ptilopsis reminded Silence that she had a scheduled surgery to attend, and the two parties reluctantly said their goodbyes.
Ifrit, of course, stayed with Whisperain. At this point, Silence was quite relieved. Even if she wasn't there, with Whisperain's medical expertise, it would be entirely possible to temporarily stabilize Ifrit if a problem arose until Silence could arrive.
Ifrit was also very happy to receive Silence's approval.
When she first came, she was worried that due to her illness, it would be difficult for her to concentrate on studying, and that if the learning content was too boring, she wouldn't be able to get into it. But she hadn't expected the teaching content and materials here to be completely different from the studies she had participated in before. Not only was it not boring, but it was also very interesting (because the content was originally chosen by Whisperain specifically for school-aged children).
Coupled with meeting new companions, the two joys combined to form a new, greater joy... After studying, it was already dinner time. After leaving, Kanna and Popukar, acting as hosts, escorted Ifrit back to her ward. After leaving, they happened to meet Silence and Ptilopsis returning at a nearby corner.
At this moment, Ptilopsis was slumped on Silence's shoulder as if unconscious, and Silence was struggling to carry her towards the dormitory.
Kanna and Popukar exchanged glances, then ran over.
"Doctor Silence, let us help you!" Kanna said, instructing Popukar to take Ptilopsis's other side.
"You, let me..." Before Silence could finish speaking, she saw the two children easily lift Ptilopsis, looking at her without changing expression, waiting for her instructions.
"Oh, never mind!" Silence gave up thinking, sighed, and walked ahead to lead the way.
It was clear that besides Kanna, the other elementary school student with an eye patch who looked very chuunibyou was also not an ordinary person.
After the two put Ptilopsis on the bed, Popukar looked at Ptilopsis, who hadn't woken up, and asked, "Don't we need to find a doctor?"
"Idiot! Doctor Silence is a doctor!" Before Silence could give her a strange look, Kanna reached out and pinched Popukar's face.
"Oh!" Popukar covered her small face. How could she not have thought of that? So embarrassing! Good thing no one saw.
"Ptilopsis suffered brain damage due to a medical accident, which caused her to develop narcolepsy. However, apart from that, she is usually very normal, so there's no need to worry."
Perhaps to thank the two little ones for helping her and Ifrit, Silence patiently explained Ptilopsis's condition.
Popukar clapped her small hands and said with certainty, "I know this! Just like Operator Durin, she also often sneaks off to find a place to sleep during training."
"Uh... Durin is genuinely slacking off, she's not sick like Doctor Ptilopsis!" Kanna had found a sleeping Durin in some clean and cool corners of Rhodes Island more than once or twice, but Ptilopsis's sleep was involuntary, while Durin simply wanted to sleep. These two shouldn't be lumped together.
"Is that so?" Popukar looked incredulous.
"It is!" Kanna nodded affirmingly.
Just as the two were discussing whether Durin and Ptilopsis's situations were the same, Silence brought over two drinks.
"Thank you both for today. Ifrit will need your care and attention in the future as well."
Even when facing children, Silence's demeanor remained impeccable, like a mother addressing her daughter's classmates—gentle and serene.
As the saying goes, 'one's hands are short when taking from others.' After drinking a sweet beverage, the two patted their chests and promised to be good friends with Ifrit in the future.
After seeing Kanna and Popukar off, Silence sat back down on her stool and looked at the sleeping Ptilopsis beside her. Thinking about all the experiences of that afternoon, she felt both exhausted and relaxed.
Although she wasn't keen on Kanna being too close to Ifrit due to Kanna's identity, there were too few people on Rhodes Island who were willing and able to be friends with Ifrit. They needed to be of similar age, possess sufficient self-protective abilities, and be able to tolerate Ifrit's irritable temper caused by oripathy.
While she felt Kanna's approach to Ifrit might not be entirely pure, for now, Kanna's attitude appeared friendly. She neither could nor would stop a young girl's goodwill towards her and Ifrit, regardless of any other motives behind it.
After leaving Silence's room, Kanna and Popukar decided to go see Rosmontis again, and then head back to sleep.
Halfway there, a blonde woman approached her.
"Kanna? Can we talk?"
Kanna turned her head and saw that it was Arthuriya, our King Vigna.
Considering the other party's identity, she roughly guessed the reason for the visit.
After glancing around, she pointed to a nearby bench, "Let's go sit over there and talk!"
Saria nodded, and the three walked over together.
"Could you conveniently disclose what happened between Rhodes Island and Victoria? I just returned from outside and heard that Rhodes Island had some friction with the Duke of Victoria earlier?"
Although the Saria squad had returned to Rhodes Island during this period, it wasn't in her nature to pay attention to such rumors.
However, this news was known by almost all active Rhodes Island Operators: an outbound Rhodes Island squad suffered heavy losses after being attacked by a mysterious army. Rhodes Island promptly dispatched a support team, rescuing the remaining members and engaging in fierce combat with the enemy.
According to subsequent rumors, this mysterious army likely originated from Victoria.
Vigna wasn't concerned about the earlier news, but when it connected to Victoria, her interest was piqued. After much inquiry, she learned about the key figures in this battle. She couldn't reach Ace and Misery, and Rosmontis was under strict supervision in the Sanatorium. The only person she could find was Kanna, a child she had met once before.
"This is a long story. The initial reason should be attributed to the Glamorgan trip..." Kanna recounted the information she knew in detail.
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