Becoming Kanna on Terra

He let out a sigh and took Kanna's hand. "I'm glad you're alright, but that was too dangerous. I'll tell Kal'tsit about this later. Falling from that height, you really should get a check-up."

Chapter 56, Chapter 52: Can I Touch Your Tail?

When the two arrived at the central control room, they found only Kal'tsit and Amiya there. It seemed everyone else had already left.

After letting them sit down, Kal'tsit began to speak.

"I won't pursue how you got onto the observation deck, Kanna. After all, you and Scout are elite Operators, and I trust you'll uphold the honor of elite Operators. I also won't pursue that dessert bill for over thirty thousand Lungmen Coins that appeared out of nowhere...

I just spoke with the people from Rhine Lab. They know you two discovered them being attacked and requested support, so they are very grateful. They said that if you hadn't found them in time, they likely would have sustained significant injuries even if they managed to escape.

Afterward, several people from Rhine Lab will be staying at Rhodes Island temporarily. Doctor Hermo, who is leading them, wishes to thank you both in person."

Kanna inwardly grumbled, Temporarily? More like permanently. After all, leaving Rhine Lab, Rhodes Island was one of the few medical institutions that possessed not only excellent medical capabilities but could also provide Hermo with sufficient development and trust, while simultaneously withstanding external pressure from Rhine Lab.

However, these were thoughts she only dared to entertain in her mind, not speak aloud.

Afterward, Scout gave a detailed report on discovering the Rhine Lab personnel. Kal'tsit and Amiya learned from him that Kanna could see things several kilometers away with the naked eye, without any external aid.

"Honestly, Kanna is the most talented sniper I've ever seen. With just this ability of ultra-long-range vision, the only thing hindering her from becoming an excellent sniper is equipment. After all, the current crossbows and the Sarkaz firearms available can't even come close to the limit of Kanna's vision in terms of range."

Scout rarely offered Kanna praise, but he did so on this occasion.

Kal'tsit subtly glanced at Scout. As an old teammate, she could tell Scout's appreciation for talent. However, Kanna was picked up by an Outcast, and she wasn't sure if she was even interested in learning to be a sniper, so Kal'tsit didn't feel comfortable agreeing on Kanna's behalf.

After finishing their serious discussion, Kanna and Scout left the central control room. Before leaving, Kanna chatted with Amiya for a while, and they agreed to meet at Rosemary's place after dinner.

After coming out, Scout still seemed to have a look of regret. Kanna scratched her head, unsure why he was acting that way, and even joked with him.

"Speaking of which, I think an assassination style might suit me. You know, I have excellent stealth skills that you envy, right? And I have strength that ordinary people can't match, right? What if we made a siege crossbow? Then I could sneak behind the enemy with the siege crossbow and use that thing for assassination?"

Kanna spoke while gesturing, looking quite spirited, though one had to ignore what she was actually saying...

Scout frowned and pondered for a long time, unable to imagine a cub less than a meter tall "sneaking" on the battlefield while carrying a ballista that was several times her size.

Seeing Scout's unapproving look, Kanna waved her hand, indicating it was fine if it wouldn't work.

"Forget it. People named Kanna should just wield an axe in each hand and chop their way from West Gate to South Heaven Gate to be considered a high-class stealth operative."

Scout didn't know where Kanna got this stubborn "stealth method" from; it couldn't be called hopeless, just severely ill.

After a brief discussion, at a fork in the road, Scout announced he had to go back to work. Given Kanna's previous behavior, he didn't want to take her up there again.

Kanna turned, hands on her hips, saying she had seen enough scenery and there was nothing else fun up there. She hadn't planned on going up again anyway.

After saying goodbye, Scout headed towards the bridge. Kanna looked down the corridor, unsure of where to go to play.

Suddenly, she sensed a strange fluctuation in the space beside her. At first, she thought it was Red, as Red often appeared and disappeared mysteriously. But when she focused her spiritual sense, she realized it wasn't Red, but another little cutie on Rhodes Island – Scorpion.

Seeing Scorpion surprised her a bit. She had always thought Scorpion wasn't on the island, as Kal'tsit had never introduced her to other members of Sweep, and she hadn't met them. Now, it seemed she just hadn't been lucky.

Thinking this, she hurried after Scorpion. As Scorpion was slowly walking forward, Kanna ran up to her and tapped her shoulder.

"Eek!" Suddenly being touched on the shoulder made Scorpion, who had never experienced this before, jump. Her tail involuntarily whipped into a vortex behind her.

"Hee hee! Your reaction is so exciting!" A voice, clearly not old, came from beside her.

Scorpion turned her head and saw a little girl, who looked no older than ten, smiling at her.

"Um... you... you can see me?" Suddenly being discovered, Scorpion became somewhat agitated.

"Of course! Your ability is quite interesting, but I'm still stronger," Kanna said, proudly patting her chest.

"My name is Scorpion. Hello... my tail... it curls up when I'm not fighting... so please don't be scared."

As she spoke, Scorpion worried that the other person might be afraid of her creepy tail and instinctively retracted it. After all, it was rare for someone to actively notice her, and this made her incredibly happy.

As a girl, she longed for friends her own age, but her innate talent made it difficult for others to notice her. Even Amiya could only sense her presence through telepathy. Not being seen became a huge barrier between her and others.

"I'm not scared! Your tail is beautiful, super beautiful." Scorpion's tail was longer than she was, and with its large barb and purple exterior, it possessed a unique kind of beauty.

"Really?" Hearing Kanna's compliment, Scorpion's face turned red. Her tail behind her twitched, and she looked a bit flustered.

"Of course! Can I touch it?" Kanna walked up to Scorpion, looking curiously at her exaggerated tail. She was very curious how she balanced her weight with such a huge tail.

"Of course... As long as I don't actively release it, my tail is harmless." Seeing Kanna's outstretched hands, Scorpion instinctively wanted to dodge, but her hands were caught accurately. Her face became even redder, unsure how to handle the situation.

After touching the tail, Kanna found that Scorpion took excellent care of it. Every scale seemed to have been meticulously cleaned, without a speck of dust or dirt.

Chapter 57, Chapter 53: Couldn't Think of a Title for This Chapter

"Beep beep beep!" Just then, a communicator on Scorpion's body rang.

Scorpion hastily opened the communicator.

"Scorpion, are you there? Where are you now? Doctor Kal'tsit wishes to hear your report personally."

A female voice came from within, sounding very stern.

"I... I was delayed on the way... My apologies, I'll be there immediately."

Hearing the voice from the communicator, Scorpion gave Kanna an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, I have something to do. See you next time..."

"My name is Kanna! See you next time!" Kanna waved at Scorpion's retreating back as she hastily left.

"Kanna!" Scorpion quietly noted the name as she hurried towards Kal'tsit's location.

"What a shame. Red only likes Lupo tails, the fluffy and slightly stiff kind..." After savoring the texture, Kanna walked towards the greenhouse.

Upon reaching the greenhouse, Kanna saw Lena standing before a white-furred Feline, who was taking deep breaths with Lena's movements.

Kanna didn't disturb the two, instead quietly sitting a short distance away and observing with curiosity. Although Lena belonged to the Medical Department, this was Kanna's first time seeing her treat an illness. After a while, Lena wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled at the Feline, saying, "Gloria, the treatment effect this time is very good. I believe as long as you persist, your condition will definitely improve."

The Feline nodded, then looked in Kanna's direction.

Lena followed Gloria's gaze and saw Kanna sitting quietly nearby, watching them with a curious expression.

She couldn't help but smile. Although many Operators said Kanna was a top-tier troublemaker, often causing exasperating problems, Lena saw Kanna as a sensible and obedient child.

Having visited the greenhouse so many times, Kanna had never once seen her damage the flowers and plants. She was always very careful when entering and exiting, which made Lena, who loved flowers, very fond of Kanna.

"It's Kanna! I have fresh milk in my room, help yourself if you want some."

Lena said this to Kanna with a smile.

"Mhm!" Kanna walked over to Lena's side, curiously looking at the white-furred Feline. She felt a sense of familiarity and guessed that the other person was likely an Operator from Rhodes Island, but perhaps too niche for her to have used much before.

Seeing Kanna's big, staring eyes, the Feline calmly nodded. "Hello, my name is Gloria. You can also call me--Nightmare."

After hearing the introduction, Kanna suddenly realized it was Nightmare.

Kanna didn't have a deep impression of Nightmare because of her strange skill set, which made her a frequent benchwarmer. Apart from being stationed in the Personnel Department after Elite 2 when everyone's trust reached maximum, she rarely had a chance to be deployed.

"You know me?" Gloria, living up to her reputation as a "psychologist" in the game, could read something from Kanna's expression.

Kanna shook her head. She certainly wouldn't admit to knowing Nightmare, as they shouldn't have had a chance to meet before. "Kanna also has a Feline friend. Her hair is white like yours, so I was just curious."

"Is that so?" Gloria still seemed a bit suspicious.

"Yeah! But Rosemary's white has a hint of blue, making her look a bit icy. Yours, however, is white with a pale yellow, which looks very warm." Kanna gestured with her hands, trying to divert the other's attention from the previous anomaly.

As they were chatting, a knock came from the door.

After Lena nodded, Kanna scurried on her short legs to the door.

Upon opening it, she saw a "Horse Girl."

A golden-haired woman with a very heroic face stood at the door. Seeing Kanna open the door, she gave a friendly smile.

"Hello, little sister. Is Miss Lena here?"

"My name is Kanna! Sister Lena is here, but she's treating Gloria. If you're looking for her, you'll have to wait a bit."

Kanna had spent a lot of time at Lena's place and had met many visitors looking for her.

Lena's aromatherapy required quiet and continuity, so when Lena was busy, Kanna would volunteer to help receive visitors.

"Hello, little Kanna. My name is Margaret Nearl. You can call me Nearl. I'll wait here then. Please tell Miss Lena when she's free."

Nearl's slightly impatient mood calmed down considerably as she looked at the little girl in front of her. She held a document and spoke softly to Kanna.

Kanna looked around. There was no place to rest near the entrance. Leaving Nearl there alone seemed inappropriate.

She reached out and pulled Nearl into the greenhouse.

"Come in and sit for a while. There's a dedicated resting area in the greenhouse. When Sister Lena is done, you can meet her then."

Hearing Kanna's words, Nearl nodded and quietly walked in with Kanna.

Upon entering the resting area, Nearl felt her mood relax considerably with the scent of flowers. After accepting the flower tea Kanna offered, she asked, "Is little Kanna working as an assistant here?"

"No, the greenhouse smells nice, so Kanna and my friends like to play here. Sister Lena also likes us to come and play. But Sister Lena is usually very busy, so sometimes when she's not free, we help out a bit."

Nearl nodded and began observing the surroundings.

"Sister Nearl, are you a Horse Girl?" Kanna asked curiously, sitting beside Nearl.

"Horse Girl?"

"A horse girl who runs on the track for dreams and victory, to gain victory and live performances," Kanna said, waving her hands to help Nearl understand.

"Uh... although I used to participate in races, it wasn't just simple running..." Recalling the Knight Championship in Kazimierz back then, a nostalgic look appeared on Nearl's face.

"Oh? Then if you were to run two thousand meters, would you choose to go all out from the start and run to the end, or gradually accelerate from slow to fast!" Kanna continued to ask.

Nearl didn't show any impatience. She touched her ponytail and thought for a moment before speaking.

"Two thousand meters? For ordinary people, this distance does require consideration of speed and stamina distribution...

However, for a Kuranta, two thousand meters isn't too far. If it were me, this distance would be considered a warm-up, so I would probably go all out from the start. Of course, if the distance reached five thousand meters, I might choose to accelerate from slow to fast, so that in the final stretch, my speed could reach my limit."

Chapter 58 Chapter Fifty-Four: An Apostle, But Not an EVA

"I see! So, within two thousand meters, your choice is 'Grand Escape'!" Kanna nodded, indicating she understood Nearl's explanation.

"'Grand Escape'?" Nearl was a bit confused. She really couldn't understand the strange words Kanna was spitting out.

Kanna remembered that Nearl should have come to the island with Happy Goat and Lovely Goat, but she hadn't met the other two. For someone like her who ran around a lot, this was strange. "Oh right, Sister Nearl, when did you come to the island?"

"About a week ago. My two friends and I heard that Rhodes Island was a medical institution serving the Infected, so we came to Rhodes Island together.

Because one of them was in very poor health, we had been staying in the special care ward of the medical room, personally looked after by Doctor Kal'tsit.

Today, my friend's condition has improved slightly. Doctor Kal'tsit said that Miss Lena's greenhouse here is very suitable for recuperation, so she asked me to bring a letter, hoping that Miss Lena would accept my friend's proposal to recuperate here."

So that's how it was. Because of Kal'tsit, Kanna would try to avoid the Medical Department, let alone the critical care area managed by Kal'tsit herself. Given Nearl and Silver Ash's personalities, if Nightingale's health was very poor, they would definitely stay by her side and wouldn't wander around outside. Moreover, meals for the critical care area were delivered directly, so it was normal for Kanna not to encounter them.

But Kanna didn't continue the conversation, instead looking outside because she heard Lena's footsteps. It seemed the treatment for Nightmare was over.

Nearl followed Kanna's gaze and saw a young girl walk in from outside.

Upon seeing Nearl, the girl's eyes showed an expression of admiration. After all, such an heroic girl held a fatal attraction for those of the same sex.

"Hello, my name is Lena. I'm the temporary manager of this greenhouse. Is there anything I can help you with?" Lena asked softly after entering.

Nearl also stood up from her stool. "Hello, Miss Lena. My name is Nearl. I have a friend who needs a place to recuperate due to the Originium infection. Doctor Kal'tsit recommended your recuperation garden, and we hope for your help."

With that, she handed Kal'tsit's letter to Lena.

Lena took the letter, read it carefully, and nodded.

"Doctor Kal'tsit has already explained the situation very clearly in the letter, and I am honored to be able to help you and your friend. I have private rooms specifically for patients who need long-term stays. They are quiet enough and I believe they will fully meet your needs."

After speaking, Lena pointed towards the back of the greenhouse. Kanna knew that, just as Lena said, this was where accommodations were prepared for patients who needed to stay in the recuperation room for a long time. Because most patients here needed quiet, even when Kanna and the others came to visit, they wouldn't go further in that direction.

Hearing Lena's words, Nearl looked very pleased. Ever since she entered, she had been observing the place. The temperature, humidity, and the scent of grass and flowers in the air all told her that this was an excellent place for recuperation.

"Thank you, Miss Lena. My friend is still waiting for my reply, so I won't linger any longer." Nearl elegantly gave Lena a knight's salute and left the greenhouse with a smile.

"Hey, hey, hey, stop looking, she's already gone!" Even though Nearl had left, Lena's gaze was still fixed in the direction she disappeared. Kanna below couldn't help but shake her head. Yuri is wonderful, but sadly, it can't produce offspring.

Lena's face flushed slightly as she turned around, walked back to her spot, took out the registration book, and began to register Kal'tsit's letter.

Because she wanted to see the "black and white dual healers," Kanna didn't leave. Instead, she sat there curiously, sipping her juice while watching Lena busily prepare for the patient's check-in.

As for why she didn't help, there was nothing she could do. She was too short to reach many things. It was better to sit there obediently than to hinder the work. At least not interfering with Lena's actions was more pleasant than trying to help and making things worse.

Half an hour later, Nearl's voice could be heard from outside the greenhouse. Lena hurried to the door and opened it. She saw Nearl leading two Sarkaz women towards them. One was dressed in pure white, sitting in a wheelchair with a somewhat vacant expression. The other was entirely clad in black, holding the wheelchair with one hand and a long staff with the other, carefully following behind.

"Hello, I am Lena, the current person in charge of the recuperation room, 'Perfumer'. And you must be Miss Liz, who needs to be admitted for recuperation. There is a vacant room in the recuperation area, and I have already prepared it. You can move in now. Come, this way."