I Want to Go Out and Play Too. (Continued)

To her surprise, she discovered that the other person's body looked like it had suffered some kind of severe injury; it was pitifully mangled.

For so many years, she has only been able to stay alive by lying in a life support pod. Although she has managed to complete the surgery now thanks to Originium Arts and her abilities, it is only a temporary measure.

It's impossible to know how much time it will take to truly cure the disease.

Kal'tsit can afford to wait this long... but can the Doctor?

Kal'tsit bit her lip, looking troubled.

Maria watched for a few moments, then gently placed her finger on the Doctor.

The blood that stained the woman's skin seemed to be drawn to Maria's fingers, rushing towards them, but Maria gently pressed it back into the woman's body.

Then, she let out a long sigh of relief.

"There shouldn't be any other problems for now, right?"

Maria turned around and looked at Kal'tsit.

Kal'tsit looked at the Doctor, reached out her hand, and briefly checked his heartbeat and breathing before giving her answer.

"Yes... From now on, all you need to do is rest."

As she spoke, she carefully picked it up, as if it were a fragile piece of porcelain, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Maria stood to the side, her expression unchanged throughout, as if the act of maintaining the other person's blood circulation, which felt like walking a tightrope, was not what she had done.

Relaxed and at ease.

"Thanks."

Kal'tsit wasn't a tsundere; when it was time to express her gratitude, she would honestly do so.

"This time, without you, I can hardly imagine what would have happened next."

Kal'tsit pursed her lips, her words tinged with lingering fear.

Maria blinked.

"Who is she?"

"..."

Kal'tsit bit her lip, her expression conflicted.

"You don't seem to want to answer this question... In that case, let me ask you another one."

Maria shook her head slightly.

What is your relationship with her?

"Me and her..."

Kal'tsit's lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

But after looking at the other person's Xubai face for a while, she fell silent and helplessly lowered her head again.

"I have no idea..."

"..."

Maria could tell that Kal'tsit's words were not a feigned excuse or a way of hiding anything; she genuinely couldn't give an answer.

Just as Theresa had predicted, Kal'tsit was indeed now deliberately helping them, an action that clearly went against her and the Doctor's goals and interests.

From a normal perspective, Kal'tsit should be someone who betrayed these people and thus joined their side.

But...

This is why Kal'tsit is in such an awkward position.

Although she chose to help Theresa and the others, she did not want to betray her original compatriots. She still felt a deep attachment to them, even an emotion that Maria could not understand.

This has led to her now being afraid to even look the other person in the eye, and afraid to explain her relationship with them.

At this moment, even she, who always prides herself on knowing everything, shows such hesitation and unease, and the answer she gives is laughable.

"... It's okay."

Maria remained silent for a few moments, but ultimately, she didn't press the other party further. She simply turned around and quietly left, leaving Kal'tsit with a period of silence...

In the darkness, Kal'tsit held the unconscious woman in her arms; her figure was only faintly outlined in the lamplight.

The following days were relatively easy.

Maria didn't need to do anything during this time. She just quietly read books, occasionally mimicking the unique intonations and speech structures of the Banshees. She would sometimes accompany Lamaline to various occasions as the Banshees queen, but basically, she didn't need to say anything.

I rested with Lamaline that night.

It's worth mentioning that after the initial curiosity and initial enjoyment, both of them chose to restrain themselves, eventually limiting their contact to once a week.

This peaceful life continued until the third month.

"There's an urgent summons from Theresa?"

Maria and Lamaline sat in the study. Maria closed her book temporarily, but held the page with her thumb, her brow slightly furrowed.

"Um."

The Banshees maid who came to report was someone Maria knew fairly well... the Banshees named Mila who had followed Lamaline from the very beginning.

She lowered her head, her words calm but tinged with anxiety.

Clearly, this message was sent with an urgent tone.

This caused both Maria and Lamaline to frown simultaneously.

It should be noted that since Theresis and the others left Kazdel, there shouldn't be anyone in Kazdel who could challenge Theresa's position.

If that's the case, then what does she have to be nervous about?

Could it be...?

What has Theresis and his men done now?

After a moment's thought, the two made their decisions and soon set off for the royal city.

About an hour later, the two finally met the somewhat conflicted Tricia in the conference room.

"It's been a long time."

Maria greeted Theresa first when she saw her.

She didn't show the same respect for Theresa as she did for the others, and her attitude remained relatively calm.

Upon entering, she didn't begin with overly complicated words, but instead asked decisively.

"What do you need me for?"

"To be precise, it wasn't me who sought you out, Ms. Maria."

Theresa, who understood Maria's personality, shook her head with a wry smile after a few moments of silence, and then stepped aside.

Right behind her, Kal'tsit, her expression now calm, was supporting the Doctor as they slowly walked towards them.

"Hello."

It's no wonder she has Doctor; in just three months, although her body hasn't fully recovered, she has already gained a considerable understanding of the language.

She can even say some simple words on her own.

Maria glanced at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman a few times, then nodded slightly.

Needless to say, everyone took their seats around Theresa.

Kal'tsit and the Doctor sat to Theresa's left, while Maria and Lamaline sat to her right, facing each other.

"You... are you the last person to see Priestess?"

The Doctor spoke, his words tinged with hesitation and conflict.

Maria paused briefly after taking her seat, but only for a moment before nodding.

"Yes..."

Did she say where she went?

The Doctor seemed to care a lot about Priestess; in Maria's limited interactions with him, she mentioned him in almost every sentence.

This piqued Maria's curiosity.

After all, in the future, it seemed as if the Doctor had completely forgotten about Priestess, and he never mentioned the name during their several conversations.

Or perhaps, in the future, she had already resolved this inner conflict?

Maria didn't quite understand.

"I don't know where she's going... ma'am."

"..."

The Doctor pursed his lips.

She hesitated for a long time before glancing hesitantly at Kal'tsit beside her.

Kal'tsit also slightly turned her head away to avoid meeting the other's gaze, glancing at the woman out of the corner of her eye.

"I see."

The Doctor sighed, seemingly understanding something, and then looked at Maria again.

"Can I ask you for a favor?"

"Um?"

"I also want to go out for a trip."

The Doctor spoke slowly, his words tinged with a sigh.

Upon hearing this, Kal'tsit immediately panicked.

"Etc..."

"No need to dissuade me, Kal'tsit."

The Doctor shook his head slightly.

"I can roughly understand the state of mind she was in when she left... I don't mean to blame you, I just..."

The Doctor then looked at everyone present.

Blackhorn, pointed ears, strange yet familiar clothing, completely different writing system, and architecture that blends multiple cultures... even Doctor might find it hard to accept.

Everything in her life reminded her that she didn't belong here...

This is not where she belongs.

Among this group of people, Maria was actually the one she could find most acceptable.

"Well..."

With a long sigh, the Doctor remained silent, and Kal'tsit also fell silent.

After a long wait, the Doctor finally spoke slowly.

"I just... want to see this world with my own eyes."

She said the same words that Priestess had said before.

The familiar content and tone immediately plunged Kal'tsit into unpleasant memories.

"This..."

Kal'tsit hesitated.

The Doctor spoke softly, his tone not even particularly harsh. Kal'tsit was certain that as long as she took a firmer stance, the other party would definitely comply with her wishes and stay in Kazdel.

But... this is not what she wanted.

But she was genuinely hesitant to let Maria take people out.

On the one hand, Maria had left such a deep impression on her that now, whenever Maria appeared nearby, she couldn't help but droop her ears and adopt a wary posture.

She always felt that Maria would suddenly start a killing spree at any moment.