Someone in Arknights, Starts as Griseo

"Lots of infected people have come outside, Brother Ivan and the others must be very busy. Mr. Wolf is a good cook, so I asked him to help out."

"..."

Hearing this, Mr. Wolf nodded again, then moved towards the outside of the warehouse.

After Mr. Wolf left, Griseo continued on her way, heading towards the corner blocked by supplies where Alyona was bandaging her wound.

"So it's little Griseo who's back. I was wondering why your aloof Mr. Wolf suddenly left," Lois said with a smile, teasing the returning little loli.

"Mm, I'm back. Mr. Wolf usually comes to greet me," Griseo replied, nodding her little head lightly at Lois's teasing before explaining seriously.

Lois, without stopping her work, glanced behind the little loli and asked curiously, "So that's how it is. But did he go back now?"

Hearing this, Alyona also followed Lois's gaze, a hint of deep curiosity showing in her eyes.

"Mr. Wolf didn't go back to the world of paintings. I asked him to help."

In response to their curiosity, Griseo explained in a small voice, "There are suddenly many more people outside. Brother Ivan's side must be very busy."

Lois was slightly stunned, then a look of understanding crossed her face. She cautioned, "So many more people, Big Sister is quite quick then... But Griseo, don't run around outside anymore."

"Mm, I know..." Just as Griseo nodded in agreement, halfway through her sentence, her little stomach protested again.

"Grumble~"

"?"

"?"

Instantly, Lois and Alyona both looked at Griseo in unison.

"Griseo, haven't you eaten yet?" Lois asked in surprise and confusion upon hearing the protest from the little stomach.

Because the little loli had been gone for so long, and Mr. Wolf had brought back the food, Lois had assumed the little one had already eaten outside.

Alyona also stood up, intending to hand Griseo the dinner beside her.

"I haven't touched the meal Mr. Wolf brought me yet. Here, you can have it."

"Alright, don't move yet. It's almost done. No matter how exaggerated Reunion is, we wouldn't shortchange the children on food," Lois said, placing a hand on Alyona's shoulder and making her sit back down before Griseo could stop her.

"Mm, don't worry. I'll just have Mr. Wolf bring me another portion later," Griseo said softly, comforting Alyona, who was worried about not having food, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

And so, after a while, Alyona's numerous wounds were finally completely treated and bandaged.

After finishing bandaging Alyona's wounds, the other Yetis had also finished ordering supplies.

Then, they decided to leave one person to watch the warehouse and the two children, while the rest would go eat and help out.

"Sister Lois, aren't you going to eat?" Griseo asked, looking at Lois, who was sitting by the side, looking a bit bored.

"The warehouse is quite important, so at least one person needs to stay. Besides, there are still you two little ones," Lois replied, waving her hand helplessly. She continued, "But don't worry, someone will bring dinner to you and me later."

"Mm."

After a soft reply, Griseo's gaze shifted to Alyona, who was eating her meal in small bites.

Honestly, it wasn't until she entered the warehouse and was under the bright lights that the little loli clearly observed the racial characteristics of the little girl she had saved.

On Alyona's small head were a pair of fluffy bear ears, almost hidden by her somewhat messy white hair... they looked soft.

"...Here, I've already eaten. If you don't mind."

Perhaps it was because Griseo's gaze was too intense, causing Alyona to think she also wanted to eat, so she stopped eating and offered the bowl in her hand.

"I don't mind. You continue eating," Griseo said, pushing the bowl back.

She was just interested in other people's ears; she hadn't sunk to the point of fighting over food with a child.

ps: I'll try my best to finish the second update before 12. My dental post fell out today. I thought it would just be a simple reattachment, but after it was fixed, the doctor proceeded to the next step and tightened my braces. My teeth hurt so much now.

Keep those votes coming.

Chapter 38: Cuddles?

Suddenly, Lois, who was sitting nearby, stood up and stretched her stiff body.

"Ah, you two stay here. I'm going to stand up and walk around. I can't stay in this corner the whole time; my body's getting stiff."

"Mm, I'll take care of Alyona," Griseo said, her beautiful big eyes showing a serious expression as she watched Lois's movement.

"Pfft, little Griseo is so cute. Do you really want to be Alyona's big sister that much?" Lois couldn't help but chuckle at Griseo's earnestness and then ruffled her little head.

"Alyona and I have an agreement. Griseo is a good child who keeps her word."

"Alright, alright~ Then I'll be leaving Alyona in your care, big sister. I'll be in the warehouse; you can call me if anything comes up."

As Lois spoke, a doting smile graced her lips.

No matter how many times she looked, Griseo was just too adorable, far more so than ordinary children. Especially when her little face was expressionless, but her eyes held an unusual seriousness.

Afterward, with Lois off to wander, this little corner was left with just the two of them.

The corner fell completely silent, with only Alyona's eating sounds and Griseo's soft breaths filling the air.

However, this situation didn't last long. Perhaps it was because she was unaccustomed to being watched.

Alyona's eating speed increased, and since her dinner was nearly cold, she quickly finished her meal.

"Cough, cough..."

"Eat slowly, Griseo isn't going to snatch it from you."

Seeing Alyona nearly choke from eating too fast, a hint of helplessness flashed in Griseo's eyes. She walked over to Alyona and gently patted her back.

After all, the little loli remembered the girl had many scars on her back. It wouldn't be good if they split open from a careless pat.

"Sorry... I, I'm just a little unaccustomed to it."

Looking up at the cute blue-haired little loli standing beside her, Alyona apologized hoarsely and then explained.

"Mhm, it's okay, no need to apologize to me. Don't rush... Aponia's mom said that children should chew their food slowly." As Griseo spoke, she reached out her small hand and patted Alyona's head.

"You... don't you think I'm dirty? When you held me before, I was so filthy."

Feeling the warm, soft touch on her head again, Alyona furrowed her brow deeply. A flicker of complexity crossed her light green eyes.

"Mm...?"

Griseo blinked in surprise, then continued to look at Alyona before her. One glance was pure light green, and another glance was still pure light green.

"Alyona is very clean, and her colors are very beautiful, mhm... it makes me want to paint."

"How could that be? I'm clearly so dirty..."

Although Lois had briefly wiped her body earlier, Alyona, knowing how long it had been since her last bath and how dirty she was, instinctively retorted...

However, when she met Griseo's earnest violet eyes, she gradually fell silent.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Alyona changed the subject and continued, "Griseo... what are these colors you always talk about, and how should I give them to you?"

"Colors are just colors, everyone's colors are different, you don't need to actively..."

Griseo pondered Alyona's question about colors for a moment before giving her answer. However, whether Alyona understood it was not her concern.

"?"

Clearly, Alyona was one of those who didn't understand.

"Even if you say so..."

"Ah~"

Alyona, who wanted to say more, had barely spoken when she heard Griseo yawn and stopped talking.

Then, upon closer inspection, she saw the drowsiness appearing on the cute little face of the other loli.

"..."

Noticing the drowsiness on Griseo's face, Alyona subconsciously opened her mouth, wanting to offer her shoulder for Griseo to rest on.

But when she glanced at her own white hair, which was stained with dirt and somewhat tangled, she ultimately closed her mouth.

"Mhm..."

Noticing the hesitation in Alyona's eyes, Griseo slowly sat down beside her. Then, she gently rested her small head on one of Alyona's shoulders, which was not injured.

Actually, Alyona wasn't as dirty as she imagined. Apart from her hair being a bit tangled and dirty, her body had been wiped quite clean and hardly had any odor.

Even if there was some smell, Griseo didn't really care. Besides, she was the one who saved her, and her colors were very nice.

"Let me lean for a bit."

After murmuring softly, Griseo slowly closed her eyes, letting the drowsiness wash over her.

For her, it had been a day filled with many events. She was currently both hungry and sleepy.

Although this had no effect on a Fusion Warrior, Griseo wanted to rest if she could.

Judging by the current situation, everyone would likely be spending the night at this mine. Returning now was simply not feasible.

The infeasibility wasn't about the Yeti Squad being unable to return, but rather that with the sky so dark and the Yeti Squad's numbers being small, it was impossible to escort so many Infected back to the camp.

Moreover, besides the Infected, there were quite a few supplies at this mine... Reunion would definitely not give up on either of these.

Therefore, if Griseo's guess was correct, besides everyone staying the night at the mine, Yelena would definitely find a way to notify Talulah to send people for reinforcement and to transport the supplies.

"..."

Alyona froze instantly, her body stiffening, as a sweet, soft little loli leaned against her shoulder. A long-forgotten sense of nervousness flickered through her mind.

Only after noticing Griseo had closed her eyes did Alyona dare to secretly turn her head to look at the adorable child beside her.

From Alyona's experience, Griseo was truly a very strange child. Her words were sometimes hard to understand, but she was also magical and mysterious.

Coupled with their previous experiences, Alyona couldn't bring herself to dislike her at all... In fact, she found spending time with Griseo comfortable and happy, and she felt a desire to get closer.

These long-absent positive emotions surfaced in Alyona's heart, making her feel a sense of unfamiliarity and confusion for a moment.

ps: So sleepy, it's past 12:30 again... Please give me some votes. Also, next Monday I'll be starting an unlimited bounty. I'll post the conditions later. And now, a book recommendation.

Chapter 39: The Guard and the Handler

"Big Sister, are these all the Infected from the mine?" Alexei asked quietly, leaning towards Yelena as he looked at the crowd gathered outside.

"Yes, they've all been rescued. There are quite a few of them. Later, after they've finished dinner, we'll arrange for them all to rest," Yelena replied softly, glancing at the Infected voraciously eating in front of her.

"Understood. We'll start preparing shortly," Alexei nodded gently.

"Wait a moment, where is that little Griseo? With so many people around, it's best not to let her wander off. And..." Yelena's gaze shifted towards the giant red wolf helping prepare dinner by the campfire.

Alexei followed Yelena's gaze and, upon seeing the busy, enormous figure, smiled and explained, "Big Sister, you mean him? Griseo must have sent him to help, and this big guy's cooking is surprisingly good."

"As for where that little one is now, she's with Lois in the warehouse, not running around. I just brought them their food a moment ago."

Alexei strongly agreed with his Big Sister's concerns. With so many people around and the situation not yet fully under control, it would indeed be dangerous for Griseo to be out and about.

After all, just now, quite a few Infected had come to report Griseo to them, the Yeti Squad... Who knew if there might be someone overly aggressive?

Although everyone knew the little loli had several powerful guardians after this operation, it was still best to avoid risks whenever possible.