Chlorine Sodium's Arknights

Or rather, a purely one-sided, unprincipled, and irrational, resentful feeling.

Why tell her? Tell her these things.

Perhaps the protagonist could find her again later, but this kind of thing, like phantom pain, the more you don't want to think about it, the more you want to cast it aside, the more it will make itself known with sharp pangs.

It's still there, you can never escape it.

Her fingers even creased the paper as she clutched the information Koschei had given her.

The words were right there, but she couldn't read them no matter how hard she tried.

Trouble.

She hated trouble, and she hated people who caused trouble even more.

And the root of that trouble was something that was utterly meaningless to her now and would only bring disaster upon her.

But... let's see if there's anything else first.

Habitually, she picked up her teacup. For some reason, she felt like she was sighing more and more times a day lately.

However, her peaceful daily life seemed to be mixed with something less than peaceful.

Like...

---- "Aaaaaaaah!!! Yelena-chan is too cute!!!"

Afternoon, Lungmen, a narrow and inconspicuous clinic.

This place perfectly matched Chlorine Sodium's personal ideal lifestyle.

Unnoticed, quiet, neither seeking attention nor falling behind.

Living slowly, like a plant.

People often say that what you can't have is always stirring within you. Because she couldn't find peace, she yearned for a peaceful life.

Because she was different from others, she disguised herself as a normal person.

Because of an uncontrollable sense of anxiety, she used mechanical precision to regulate herself, to make herself forget.

Every cause has its effect.

But today, something seemed a little off about the clinic.

But... what exactly was wrong?

Holding her tea, her grayish-blue eyes stared at the two people in front of her without a ripple of emotion.

Chlorine Sodium, who had been contemplating life moments before, was yanked back to reality by the strange cry.

It was Elafia, who was shouting "Aaaaaaaah!!! Yelena-chan is too cute!!!" and had been rubbing the little Yelena in her arms.

Today, her face still bore a comical manga-like expression, and her entire demeanor had become like that of a foolish character.

And the little Yelena in her arms seemed to have her vision obscured by those large, beautiful breasts, making her dizzy and letting off steam.

She had been so aloof before, treating everything as her plaything, but her current appearance almost fooled even herself.

If she hadn't seen her administrator's true personality before, she might have thought this Elafia was just a comedic character.

"What an excitable woman."

"A parasite living in someone else's house, mooching off their food, doesn't have the right to talk about others."

Chlorine Sodium glanced sideways at the person sitting across from her table, who, without any pretense, rested her chin on one hand, her crimson eyes gazing at her like a beast looking at prey.

"Oh, Doctor, you're so strict. I'm just staying temporarily, after all, your beauty is truly unforgettable..."

Tsk, one after another, why did things turn out like this?

Chlorine Sodium racked her brain for a while, but couldn't find a reason why so many uninvited guests had suddenly barged into her life.

So... what exactly was wrong?

Trouble.

Sighing again, Chlorine Sodium stood up and flipped the wooden sign at the door. The word "CLOSED" now faced outwards.

Glancing at the two clowns behind her, plus Yelena, Chlorine Sodium felt her life was becoming increasingly strange.

Although she wanted to kick them out, one of them couldn't be forcibly removed if she didn't want to leave, and the other, wearing the guise of a noble but actually having no shame, would just cling on stubbornly, leaving her with no good options.

Moreover, with the Doctor present, that Sarkaz noble wouldn't dare do anything, so Chlorine Sodium ultimately gave up on the idea of kicking them all out.

Let it be for now, there would be time to deal with it later...

And what Chlorine Sodium didn't know was.

Her red eyes reflected the girl's retreating figure.

The Doctor went about her business.

Putting down her coffee, the Sarkaz noble named Pianna, who was actually a professional villain with the same status as Chlorine Sodium, blew away the steam from her coffee with great interest.

For her, what was life?

Work isn't life; work is work, and life is life.

Despite being just a transmigrator and a villain, Pianna is someone who can blend into her surroundings.

In short, she can be anyone.

And right now, she's savoring her morning coffee like a true noble lady from the royal family of Kazdel.

Life means the finest wines at banquets that showcase status, custom-made, extravagantly wasteful outfits for balls, and, of course, the most exceptional women.

After all, she really did come from Kazdel's royal family, so she picks up anything she learns quickly and enjoys it.

As for gender, it's not important. The decadence of high society means same-sex relationships aren't frowned upon.

They're just seen as daring. That's all.

Her crimson eyes hold more than just cynicism; at least, she sees that clearly as an observer.

She's so reclusive, it's almost cute.

Running away might be shameful, but it's effective.

So... should I give her a nudge?

Hehehe, who knows~

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Chapter 60: Chapter Fifty-Eight [Uninvited Guest]

Older sister went out.

Perhaps it's because older sister is too busy.

The professor's fist technique is only half complete.

Yes, only half. The foundation is there, but the missing latter half hasn't been filled in.

It seems older sister forgot, or perhaps there's another reason.

Her fist lightly touched the wooden post as little Yelena spaced out.

"What is this, Inch Punch?"

Suddenly, a woman's voice came from behind.

"Eek!!!"

As if suffering from PTSD from a certain large, but entirely childlike, woman, little Yelena instinctively flinched upon hearing a female voice that wasn't older sister's from behind her.

The feeling of suffocation was terrifying!

The person who entered her view wasn't Elafia, but a blonde-haired girl.

A Demonkin named Pianna.

"Um... Older sister said it's called Inch Punch."

"Wow, I've only seen this kind of thing in movies."

The girl looked at the wooden post standing in the yard with a curious expression and even touched it.

It had already become incredibly smooth from constant striking.

It seems the girl has been diligent.

However...

Glancing at the girl's short arms and legs, while she was undoubtedly a beautiful child who hadn't fully bloomed and might grow tall later, she didn't look like someone who would excel at close-quarters fist fighting.

She's really hardcore, teaching the girl something like this directly.

Hmmmm, no, the style actually fits quite well.

Because Chlorine Sodium is a doctor.jpg

But it's definitely not enough.

Looking at Yelena's slightly confused little face, this noble girl from Kazdel showed a smile as warm as a spring breeze.

Warm and gentle.

If older sister was somewhat ethereal, unapproachable, and otherworldly, like an elf from a story, then the one before her was more real.

Filled with the aura of reality.

"But you seem to be having trouble, don't you?"

You can't hit a smiling face, especially not such an enthusiastic and gentle older sister.

Children are always easy to read, and of course...

Easy to trick.

"...Mm."

Chlorine Sodium always viewed offensive techniques as tools, not as a form of training.

This is normal, much like the difference between a magician and a magic user.

One path is to treat it as a lifelong pursuit, researching the things and historical traces behind it.

The other path is pure pragmatism, not considering why it is used in a certain way, but rather how to use it to maximize its power.

One is a scholar, the other a mercenary.

Similarly.

Chlorine Sodium, in Pianna's eyes, was also a pragmatist.

However, the young girl was currently more focused on teaching mindset...

That being said, this wasn't something she, or rather, that Doctor, should be concerned with.

They were all just passersby, a group burdened with countless sins, people who deserved no happiness no matter what.

Of course, this was also the choice of many.

Emotion is a truly magnificent thing.

Those who possess it are also magnificent.

But she had no desire to possess it, nor did she need to.

This was true for her, and equally true for the Doctor.

After all, the essence of this game...

is a carnival for villains.

Therefore, even though Pianna saw through it, she wouldn't change anything, because it wasn't something she could teach.

But then again, as the saying goes, the drinker's heart is not in the wine.