Amiya Strikes!

"That sounds... somewhat like one of my lines."

"Responsibility molds every leader into the same shape."

"Not every one of them," Wei Yenwu exhaled a puff of smoke, turning his head with a look that was hard to tell whether it was melancholy or relief. "Boris from Chernobog isn't one of them."

This person is the mayor of Chernobog. Before the Catastrophe and the Reunion Movement arrived, he and a group of nobles, both high and low, were the first to drive away from Number Fourteen Facility.

"I've read Rhodes Island's intelligence; he's dead. He was killed by Wendigo of Reunion Movement."

In this timeline, the capture of Number Fourteen Facility was accomplished solely by Patriot and his guerrillas.

"You can't say things like that carelessly. How can I negotiate with a dead person?"

Boris was merely a pretext; from beginning to end, the person they could "talk to" was the leader of the Reunion Movement, the one who truly controlled Chernobog.

And the idea of "talking" is utter nonsense.

That was nothing more than Wei Yenwu's delusional fantasies fueled by his own passion—but then again, if Ch'en hadn't been forced to shoulder the entire burden of the Lungmen, she would have been one of those who attempted this fantasy.

"So..." Ch'en hesitated.

She didn't know if her little scheme had succeeded, whether Lin Yuxia had understood her hints, or even if the Rat King had tried to delay Wei Yenwu.

Wei Yenwu did not answer directly, but instead said, "I'm afraid I need to go to Saint Petersburg."

"No, it's not that I planned to go, it's that I absolutely have to go." He shook his head.

"Catastrophe has struck Chernobog once again; the city has been hit by Catastrophe twice in a row..."

"Three times," Ch'en added. "According to Rhodes Island's Catastrophe report, the probability of Number Fourteen Facility being affected by the 'Boomerang' is also quite high."

"... Being attacked three times in a row is enough as an excuse for the young emperor and Vitter to persuade the nobles."

But that wasn't enough to convince the Tsar.

Other things were used to persuade the Tsar and Speaker Vitter.

"Why are you so certain?" Ch'en countered. "Couldn't all of this be part of their scheme?"

"..." After Rhodes Island inexplicably exceeded its targets, Wei Yenwu finally dared to reveal the truth. "Talulah was taken away by Koschei back then."

He pulled out a medical record. The cover still featured the same black Triangle White Castle, but this time, a name was prominently written on the cover, "Talulah Yatrias".

What does it matter?

Ch'en hesitated for a moment, feeling uneasy, before the top leader finally took the medical record.

Wei Yenwu didn't disturb her and continued smoking.

One by one, the smoke rings dissipated.

"There's such a spell?" She looked up, unable to hide her relief. "Great... I knew she wasn't that kind of person!"

"The person who cast this spell is called Koschei," Wei Yenwu said. "He is the one who kidnapped Talulah, and he is the one who orchestrated everything that is happening now."

Seeing Ch'en's fists clench, Wei Yenwu added, "I've already hired Rhodes Island to kill him."

However, Ch'en was present when he made contact with Earthspirit.

Ch'en's tail twitched, and she realized, "Rhodes Island didn't wait for you!"

Yes, why is that?

Ch'en felt somewhat guilty.

But there's no need for that. The main reason Wei Yenwu was late was to smooth things over and arrange for the Lungmen governor to be stationed there. And this was something that Oute had deliberately created.

"Now, the only thing to worry about is that the young emperor and Vitter will take advantage of the situation and act on Koschei's plan."

"But..."

Wei Yenwu touched the broken sword in his arms.

"The fact that they should be loyal to the Ursus Emperor's forces, but instead followed the schemes of a Grand Duke... is enough to force him to turn his attention back to his homeland."

Chapter 219 Amiya Strikes!

In the dead of night, the little rabbit, dressed in pajamas, made itself look pitiful—and was even hugging a rabbit-shaped pillow.

"Amiya, what's wrong?"

Kal'tsit sat up, the blanket slipping off her smooth skin. To her left and right, Oute, still half-asleep, wrapped himself in the blanket and walked away, while Specter frowned slightly.

In the pitch-black room, only the breathing light of the PRTS terminal by the bedside was still flashing a green glow. But Amiya's act of abusing her authority by quietly opening the door to Kal'tsit's bedroom was still discovered.

Amiya was startled by Kal'tsit's sudden call. Her voice was initially agitated, but she gradually calmed down. "I! I... I can't sleep!"

Although Amiya gradually developed the bad habit of filing, filing, and filing under Oute's tutelage, what she actually needed to push the plan forward under these circumstances was some courage.

No, why don't you learn the good things and instead learn the bad ones?

"What's wrong?"

Kal'tsit shifted slightly to extricate herself from the situation of being embraced by two women. She stepped barefoot onto the floor and silently approached Amiya.

Her fair hand touched Amiya's cheek, soothingly saying, "It's alright, Doc Otter is back."

But this won't do, Dr. Kal'tsit!

The little rabbit tiptoed and peeked at the newly replaced double bed, which looked shadowy due to the dim light in the room.

But even with the eyesight of a Super Terra, it was still possible to see that there were actually two other people there.

Who could it be?

Who else could it be!?

Of course, it's that one... that one... in Hamlet... enviable... shameless...

In short!

Dr. Kal'tsit!

That won't do at all!

No, no, no, no!

In short, it just won't work!

Only now could Amiya be certain that the rumors she had heard over the past few days were true.

She narrowed her eyes and said slowly, "Lately, I've been a little scared."

Since taking on the responsibility of Rhodes Island, Amiya has rarely shown such emotions. It's not that she's a power machine made of some special material like Oute, but rather that she tends to prioritize dealing with matters rather than venting her emotions.

Of course, these fears and confusions have gradually settled and fermented over the three years that Oute has spent in the home physiotherapy device...

"Yes, me too."

Kal'tsit held Amiya in her arms, and if there had been light in the room, one could have seen the maternal worry etched on her face.

I'm afraid something might happen to Oute.

"Is there anything else you haven't told me about at the Interstice?"

Kal'tsit inquired.

Broken!

This contingency plan was not prepared!

What to do, what to do, what to do?

If I were Doc Otter!

Oh! I've got it!

Like Doc Otter, just tell the truth and get away with it!

The little rabbit's eyes darted around.

Good grief! You knew all along!?

"Doc Otter is very lonely."

This was something that Kal'tsit had actually been told when they set up camp.

"And he feels fulfilled when he's working, so he..."

The little rabbit's crude imitation was interrupted.

Kal'tsit's hand moved down Amiya's back to her lower back, seemingly to comfort Amiya, but she kept reassuring herself, "He's just using work to numb himself right now."

Just like back then.

That... Dr. Kal'tsit, Doc Otter, he's just doing this because he likes to seize power...

Amiya patted Kal'tsit on the back, comforting her, "Even though Doc Otter doesn't say anything when he's with everyone, he's very happy."

"Especially when I'm with you, Doctor!"

Me too!

And that shark that stole fish!

"Although he is lonely, everyone is his new family!"

"..." Kal'tsit somewhat dejectedly.

Family?

No, this relationship is almost one-sided.

Whether or not I have any memory of it, it's just that Doc Otter unilaterally considers me "family".

I... am just...

Even... they did it without authorization...