In Arknights, Starting as Griseo

After all, Griseo had witnessed the relationship between W and the two people in front of her in the game. Ines, in particular, was someone who outwardly rejected but inwardly accepted things...

Perhaps after agreeing to her request, she would accept the painting. But after Griseo left, she might destroy it to appease W.

That little loli would truly have nowhere to cry... She didn't want to get involved with W's colors again and repaint it.

As for why Griseo didn't directly use Mister Knight to deliver the painting at first... that was naturally because she was afraid W would blow up her own companion.

If Griseo herself had come, no matter how angry W got, she wouldn't have used extreme measures against her. But it was different with a summoned entity like Mister Knight; someone would definitely not hold back when attacking.

Moreover, coupled with Mister Knight's previously demonstrated troublesome strength and his lack of tact, it was highly likely to cause a misunderstanding.

"..."

Upon receiving the command from his little princess, the azure knight first gave an elegant bow before gently taking the painting from Griseo's hands.

"..."

It wasn't until they heard Griseo's explanation that Ines and Hedley understood why the little loli had summoned this knight.

While feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation, they also became secretly vigilant.

If, before, they both felt that the painting Griseo had drawn had no major issues, perhaps just a small prank, then now, both of them felt the painting was somewhat problematic.

Otherwise...

Why would she summon a powerful weapon just to deliver a small painting...?

"Hmm... indeed, gifts should be delivered to the recipient..."

Griseo wasn't particularly concerned about their thoughts or vigilance. After greeting Mister Knight, she turned to Ines and said, "Mister Knight will leave after delivering the painting to W... Sorry to trouble you, sister."

As her voice fell, Griseo looked at Alyona beside her and said softly, "Let's go."

"Mm..."

Hearing this, a hint of helplessness appeared in Alyona's eyes as she nodded gently.

Then, after bidding farewell to Ines and Hedley, Griseo left. She left the silent azure knight holding the painting behind.

Up to this point, Griseo felt that delivering the painting to W was more than half done. She just needed to wait for W to return from her mission and accept the painting.

What? You ask what to do if W refuses to accept it?

Well, in that case, Mister Knight would just slap it directly onto her face!

To be honest, the little loli had never liked playing pranks or teasing others.

But she made an exception here. In a sense, W was quite something...

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After leaving Ines's place, Griseo continued to walk through the mercenary camp, holding Alyona's hand, searching for Mudrock.

This time, thanks to Alyona's presence, Griseo didn't feel particularly uncomfortable.

And if she suddenly felt the urge to "color," the little loli could gently hug her companion to calm down. The effect was quite good.

Finally, after attracting quite a few curious glances, the two little ones finally found their target in a corner of the mercenary encampment: the Sarkaz Big Girl, Mudrock.

"Found her."

Griseo stood at a distance, looking at the large figure sitting by the campfire, a flicker of joy in her eyes.

"...?"

However, while Griseo was happy to have found her, Alyona slowly showed a look of confusion, a large question mark appearing above her head.

"Griseo, didn't you say you were looking for a female mercenary with beautiful colors?" Alyona asked, her voice hoarse, after snapping out of her daze and turning to the little loli beside her.

"Yes, a female mercenary with beautiful colors..." Griseo replied, turning her face to explain to her confused companion.

"...You call that a female mercenary?"

Looking at Mudrock, who was tall and wearing heavy, sealed protective gear, Alyona couldn't help but frown.

It wasn't that she didn't believe her little loli; it was just that, no matter how she looked at the little white bear, she couldn't see any resemblance to a woman in Mudrock's heavily armored form.

"Yes, Alyona, trust me, I won't mistake her."

Saying this, Griseo gently nodded her little head and then cast her gaze towards Mudrock sitting in the distance, or rather, the colors around her.

It was a brown, the color of earth, with a faint golden glow. It gave the little loli a feeling of solidity and peace, which she really liked.

However, before the two little ones could approach, Mudrock's gaze had already fallen upon them. After all, the two little figures, so out of place here, were quite conspicuous.

Moreover, many of their companions were whispering about them, making it hard for her not to notice.

"..."

As their gazes suddenly met Mudrock's, Griseo didn't hesitate. She gently took her companion's hand and walked towards her.

Seeing the two little ones approaching, the companions sitting around Mudrock stopped their discussions and watched them with curiosity.

After stopping about two meters away from her current target, Griseo tilted her head up and looked earnestly at Mudrock, who was wearing a protective suit.

"Sister, your color is very pretty... My name is Griseo, and I'm a painter. Can we be friends?"

ps: I still think invisible braces aren't cheap at all; they're very expensive. Around here, they start at 20,000 and go up to about 40,000. In that case, it's better to save the money. Besides, the braces I'm wearing now already cost over 10,000. I have to say, dentistry is quite profitable.

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Give it a nudge.

Chapter 83: Sister Mudrock, Your Color is Very Pretty...

"Sister, your color is very pretty... My name is Griseo, and I'm a painter. Can we be friends?"

"..."

Looking at the little loli with blue hair in front of her and listening to her words, Mudrock was stunned.

Mudrock had never expected that this little loli, who already had quite a reputation among mercenaries, would be looking for her.

Even more surprising, she had guessed her gender without even formally meeting.

"Hmm?"

Facing Mudrock's silence and lack of action, Griseo tilted her small head slightly, a hint of confusion appearing in her violet eyes.

"Hahaha, Mudrock, this little kid you've heard so much about actually came to see you!"

"I didn't expect it, and she even guessed your gender right away. Anyone else might not have recognized you."

Before Mudrock could reply, her teammates beside her chimed in with laughter, as if they had seen something extraordinary.

"Um... Hello, my name is Mudrock."

Listening to her comrades' teasing voices, Mudrock slowly stood up. After a moment of hesitation, she extended her hand, which was covered by the bulky protective suit, towards Griseo and said, "Mmm, hello Sister Mudrock..."

Hearing Mudrock's voice, muffled and heavy due to the protective suit, Griseo didn't hesitate at all and gently shook her hand.

Honestly, Griseo had a very good impression of Mudrock during their first meeting, especially compared to W, who served as a negative example.

The handshake ended quickly. After a polite, light grip, Mudrock withdrew her hand and asked, "What brings you here to see me?"

Although Mudrock was a bit airheaded, it didn't mean she was foolish.

She didn't believe for a second that Griseo had come just to get acquainted. Even though the little girl in front of her seemed pure and cute.

After all, purity and cuteness wouldn't help one survive in this frozen land... especially since this little loli had displayed terrifying combat prowess earlier.

"???), Hmm... Let me think."

Looking at the tall and sturdy figure in front of her, Griseo fell into deep thought. Clearly, Mudrock had stumped her.

In a sense, Mudrock had overestimated the little loli in front of her...

Because Griseo had genuinely just intended to introduce herself and hadn't thought about what would come next.

"……?"

Hearing the little loli's words, Mudrock was stunned again, and a question mark slowly appeared above her head.

Behind her, her comrades burst into laughter again.

"Hahaha, you have to think about it now? Little sister, you're really cute."

"Mudrock is stunned, hahaha."

Even Alyona, standing beside Griseo, couldn't help but cover her small face, finding it a bit hard to watch.

However, the little white bear quickly lowered her hand, coughed lightly, and then explained to Mudrock, "Griseo just saw you last time and thought your color was very pretty, so she wanted to get acquainted."

"Strictly speaking... there's nothing else."

"Mmm..."

After hearing her companion's words, Griseo temporarily stopped thinking and nodded her head in agreement.

Because the little loli really hadn't thought that far ahead. Her mind had been entirely focused on approaching and getting acquainted with the Sarkaz Big Girl! But after getting acquainted... she hadn't thought further.

However, it wasn't entirely without a follow-up...

After nodding in agreement, Griseo blinked her beautiful violet eyes, as if remembering something. She calmly looked at Mudrock and asked, "I've thought of it. Sister Mudrock, your color is very pretty... Can I use it to paint a picture?"

After saying that, the little loli paused before adding the condition: "In exchange, I can promise you one thing that I can do within my abilities. Don't worry, I'm very strong..."

After speaking, Griseo fell silent, her big eyes fixed on Mudrock, waiting for her answer.

To be honest, the condition Griseo offered was, in a sense, a bad deal.

But the little loli never cared much about such things. In her opinion, if she could establish a connection with Mudrock, or even deepen their relationship, then this condition was very worthwhile.

"What color?"

Hearing this, Mudrock pondered for a moment. She didn't rush to refuse but instead asked, "What color?"

She felt a flicker of interest in the colors Griseo had mentioned from the very beginning.

"Hmm, colors are just colors..."

Hearing this, Griseo looked at the heavy colors behind Mudrock and explained softly.

In truth, there were many times when the little loli didn't want to explain things properly, but simply didn't know how to... This was also why she would later create a "guardian."

Because there were many things Griseo herself couldn't articulate clearly.

Listening to Griseo's all-too-familiar words, a hint of helplessness flashed through Alyona's light green eyes. She then looked at Mudrock again and said, helping out:

"What I'm about to say involves some of Griseo's secrets. Miss Mudrock, could you please continue?"

Unlike the simple and often completely uninhibited Griseo, Alyona was quite considerate and mindful in these matters.

After all, one "idiot" between the two of them was enough... it was better for the other to be a bit smarter.

"...Yes."

Looking at the two in front of her, Mudrock was silent for a moment before solemnly agreeing.

Then, after greeting her teammates, Mudrock left with the two little ones under the watchful eyes of a group of mercenaries. They headed towards the edge of the deserted encampment.

However, it was only when they started walking that the three of them were alone together. At this point, Alyona's colors began to overpower Mudrock's.

Furthermore, since Griseo didn't resist Mudrock's colors, as they walked, a certain little one had already quietly taken on the other's colors.

After all, for Griseo, the stronger a person's power, or the more intense their colors, the easier it was for her to be influenced by them.

The same applied to each person's unique color paintings. The stronger the owner of the color, the more powerful the abilities depicted in the painting made with that color would be.

ps: I'm finding it hard to concentrate tonight, so I'm going to sleep. Chapter 2 will definitely be updated before 6 AM tomorrow. Forcing myself to write now would result in poor quality and a waste of time.

Good evening, everyone.

Chapter 84: Griseo: Sister Mudrock, can I take a look?