Rhodes Island Pharmaceutical

(Well, the final exams have been moved up, so the extra chapter will come after they're over.)

"Actually, I'm here to investigate the situation of Infected competitive knights. More specifically, it's..."

As Bai Ye spoke, he took out a card, secretly glanced at it, then put it away again before reciting in a flat tone:

"Research on the medical treatment and medical conditions of Infected contestants... Who came up with such a long name?"

"Ah-choo!"

On the bridge of Rhodes Island's landship, which was heading toward Kazimierz, Amiya and Doctor Kal'tsit both sneezed.

"But that's the official explanation. More precisely, anything related to the Infected falls within the scope of my investigation."

Bai Ye pointed at Sonia as he spoke.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're an Infected, aren't you?"

"Mm-hm. Looks like Little Nearl told you..." Sonia neither looked surprised nor denied it, simply nodding openly.

"Maria... Forget it. You really were hard to find..."

Bai Ye had not expected Sonia to cross paths with Maria first. It was rather interesting.

"So which side are you from? The Commercial Union? The National Council? The Knights' Association? The Supervisory Board? Or the Combat Knights? Hmm... Don't tell me you're with the Armorless Union?"

Sonia rattled off a long list of names, practically covering every major power in Kazimierz.

"None of them..."

Bai Ye took a badge from his pocket and pinned it to his sleeve.

"We're the Rhodes Island Pharmaceutical Company, a neutral Infected inspection organization and specialists in handling Infected affairs."

Bai Ye recalled and repeated what Amiya had once said. When they had run into Infected civilians in Chernobog's Core City, that little rabbit had introduced them that way.

Come to think of it, he had spent half a year on Rhodes Island. How had he not known his