A Vulpo Lady's Life as a Rhodes Island Operator

"How is it, Medic?" Seeing that the doctor's expression was far from good, Amiya hurriedly asked.

Medic hesitated for a moment before handing the report to Amiya. "As you can see... judging from the somatic cell-Originium fusion data, it's extremely bad. But Miss Fengling... doesn't seem to have any particularly severe pathological reactions. If anything, she's too healthy."

"So my recommendation is to wait until the full examination is complete, then have Doctor Warfarin review the overall data."

That white-haired caterpillar hanging from the bridge?

She was a little eccentric, but that doctor seemed to be highly respected by the others.

As the most terrible infectious disease on this land, Oripathy examinations took top priority.

When Amiya brought Fengling in for her basic pre-employment physical, their first stop was here.

With Oripathy looming over Terra, there generally weren't that many routine physical examination items. There was no need to come back the next day on an empty stomach.

Of course, if necessary, specialized examinations could be arranged later.

"Somatic cell-Originium fusion rate: 11%. Blood Originium crystal density: 0.01u/L. These figures... no... that can't be possible..." Holding the report, Amiya seemed to fall into thought as well.

Even though medical care was not her specialty, after being exposed to it for so long, Amiya at least knew the normal ranges for an uninfected person and an Infected person.

"Um..." Seeing them discussing her condition with such seriousness, Fengling raised her hand like a good student. "What exactly is going on?"

"Miss Fengling, please undergo the examination once more... The equipment may have malfunctioned?" Medic made the request.

"Oh, okay."

Fengling obediently lay down.

After all, this concerned her own body. She could not possibly fool around at a time like this.

"Let's run the examination again... These figures are too strange." Amiya held the report and made the same suggestion.

For a normal Terran who was not Infected and rarely came into contact with Originium, most of the numbers would be roughly the same.

A 0% somatic cell-Originium fusion rate, and a crystal density of around 0.12u/L.

As for Fengling, an 11% somatic cell-Originium fusion rate could be considered fairly severe.

The key was her tail.

The extra fox tail caused by the lesion had bones that were almost entirely composed of high-density Originium crystals. Even her original tail had been affected, assimilated into the same condition.

Yet there was not a trace of Originium crystallization anywhere else on her body. She could even visually pass herself off as uninfected.

With such extensive lesions, the Originium crystal density in her blood was abnormally low, even lower than normal.

It was enough to stand alongside some of Rhodes Island's classified internal data.

The results of the second examination came out quickly.

They were exactly the same.

For the sake of rigor, Medic immediately used the same machine to examine himself as well.

The final conclusion:

There was nothing wrong with the equipment, and the data was accurate.

"Amiya, I've done everything I can to examine her... but this appears to be the result. However..." Medic pointed to a description near the bottom of the report. "Miss Fengling's bone density, muscle density, skin resilience... all seem beyond ordinary. We also detected something that may..."

Medic glanced at Fengling, then decided to say it anyway.

"Her weight data may reveal the reason for Miss Fengling's condition... perhaps..."

"Eek!" Fengling's fox ears and tail suddenly stiffened.

She seemed extremely nervous.

"...Medic, do not disclose today's examination data. I'll finish the remaining examinations with Sister Fengling first."

After giving those instructions, Amiya led Fengling away.

"Next are just some routine examinations... Sister Fengling, why did you suddenly become so nervous?"

Amiya looked curiously at Fengling, who had been acting strange since earlier.

"Amiya, look, everything left is routine... How about we just skip it?"

Fengling nervously looked elsewhere, seemingly afraid to meet Amiya's eyes.

"That is absolutely not allowed!" Amiya said sternly. "Even routine data that seems unimportant can reveal a great deal when combined with other information. This is for your own good, Sister Fengling!"

Ugh... Couldn't this little bunny be less strict at a time like this...

But just as Amiya said, it was a matter of responsibility toward the patient.

Fengling could only obediently follow Amiya into the next stage.

The vast majority of her examination data reflected an exceptionally healthy condition.

By Rhodes Island's evaluation standards, she could even be rated "Excellent."

Above Excellent were "Outstanding" and the indescribable "Classified," but evaluations at that level...

Without exception, they were practically "monster-class."

And no matter how desperately Fengling tried to avoid it, they eventually reached the examination she least wanted to undergo.

"Sister Fengling... you're not allowed to use Originium Arts when stepping on the scale."

Amiya looked at the reading of 46 KG on the scale, then helplessly turned toward Fengling, whose forehead was already beaded with sweat as air currents drifted around her.

Well, judging by appearances alone, Fengling weighing 46 KG did seem about right.

She looked somewhat delicate, even slightly malnourished.

Yet she also had a rather impressive chest, visually balanced enough to be called beautiful.

Curves where there should be curves, lift where there should be lift.

At the tender age of seventeen, she was every bit a Vulpo beauty.

But!

Based on the data they had already obtained, Fengling's body possessed quite impressive physical strength.

So... 46 KG was clearly impossible.

"Waaah..."

Covering her eyes with both hands, Fengling dispelled her Originium Arts.

Thump!

The scale's reading instantly shot up.

113 KG...

"Oho, you're quite a bit heavier than me. You look like you can really fight! Want to spar sometime when you're free?"

The doctor apparently in charge of the physicals here was the first to laugh.

"Shh! Shh! Doctor Gavial, a girl's weight is a secret!" Amiya immediately understood why Fengling had been so terrified of being weighed earlier.

Chapter 6: The Bond of Fengling

Of course, such a weight was not unusual on Terra.

For example, Sarkaz, Vouivre, and Archosauria like Doctor Gavial, with their crocodilian traits, were naturally heavy-built. Some even had thick, massive tails.

Their weight was naturally never low.

But for a Vulpo like Fengling, both her weight and the physique revealed by the examination were truly far too abnormal.

It even gave her the foundation to compete in raw physical strength with those naturally battle-oriented races.

Of course, even in an environment like this, girls who cared about their appearance still cared about their weight!

Due to such innate physical differences, there were bound to be huge weight gaps between beautiful girls of different races.

That was why Rhodes Island operators' public profiles never mentioned weight.

Although Fengling's weight was not particularly outrageous in the broader context, among Vulpos...

She could be called a chubby homebody beauty... even though Fengling was not fat at all, and could even be described as somewhat frail.

Still, with such an outright number placed before her, it was hard not to lose composure.

"Tap."

Fengling stepped off the scale with her face covered, her cheeks flushed with embarrassed red, as if she had turned into a steam princess.

"Miss Fengling..."

"Waaah... Don't say it, don't say it! Let me calm down for a while!"

Fengling covered her face with one hand and frantically waved the other.

"Alright."

Amiya agreed, though she could barely suppress the smile on her face.

"The overall examination results are now available. However, given some of your special circumstances, Doctor Kal'tsit or Doctor Warfarin may need to verify them separately... Hmm, Gavial, could I trouble you to assist Sister Fengling in filling out the remaining basic information? I should go find Doctor Kal'tsit."

"Oh! Leave it to me! Go on, go on!" Gavial patted her chest boldly in assurance.

"Then I'll be leaving for a moment."

With that, Amiya took Fengling's examination report and left.

"Alright then, rookie!" Gavial pulled out a new form and smiled at Fengling. "Let's finish the rest of the work!"

This doctor was unexpectedly bold... nothing like the other doctors Fengling had met during today's physical, all calm and steady.

To be fair, Gavial was quite beautiful as well.

But personality-wise... she was probably the type who could drag Fengling off and call her a brother.

Based on the people Fengling had seen today, Rhodes Island's average looks were terrifyingly high.

"Alright." Fengling answered, "Then I'll be in your care, Doctor Gavial."

"Don't mention it." Gavial waved her hand. "The fact that Amiya brought you here means you've basically already passed."

"Ah... Is it really that casual?"

Fengling was deeply surprised.

Rhodes Island did not seem like the sort of place one could join so easily.

"Hahaha!" Gavial laughed, and her slender crocodile tail swayed behind her. "Don't underestimate our leader! If you had serious problems, Amiya would have sent you away long ago."

"—Alright, time for business. Name!"

"Ah... Yes! Fengling!" Fengling hurriedly replied.

"Which feng and which ling?"

"This one." Fengling pointed to the Windbell Pendant hanging from her waist.

Gavial casually asked, somewhat puzzled, "Come to think of it, why do you keep that on you? Isn't it inconvenient when you move around?"

"A friend gave it to me." Fengling fiddled with it, and the windbell at her waist made a pleasant sound. "The quality is surprisingly good, and I got used to wearing it over time. It feels like a lucky charm."

"Place of origin! Oh, I guess I don't need to ask. I'll just put down Lungmen!"

"Not Lungmen..." Fengling interrupted.

"Huh?"

A trace of gloom flashed through Fengling's eyes.

Along with a faint hint of resentment.

"Gouwu City."

"Hmm, sounds like you're another person with a story. I won't pry." Gavial silently filled in the answer Fengling had given her.

But Fengling did not seem to want to hide anything. "It's nothing. I just hate some of the people there, and thinking about them makes me angry. My father and I were driven out when I was still young. I don't know why. Unfortunately, my old man fell ill on the way to Lungmen and passed away early. Even now that I understand a little more, there's no one left to ask about what happened back then."

"Mm, Gouwu City is on Rhodes Island's current route, though it's near the end of this circuit. Looking after operators' physical and mental health is also Rhodes Island's responsibility. When the time comes, you can look into it if you have the chance."

After receiving Gavial's response, Fengling no longer had any further thoughts about it.