Of course, they still had to eat dinner! After all, there had already been a ship-wide announcement.
Ever since just now, Fengling's personal terminal had been ringing nonstop.
A very tacky group name, "A4 Reserve Squad Family," kept flooding with messages.
Whose taste was this group name supposed to be, anyway?!
Most of the messages were from Cardigan.
[Cardigan: Where are you, Fengling?! We went to your dorm earlier and found you weren't there!]
[Cardigan: Fengling, Fengling! Calling Fengling! It's almost time to eat!]
There was also a whole string of messages after that.
Fengling hurriedly replied. Otherwise, before long, she might hear Cardigan's booming voice searching for her everywhere.
Like most Perro girls, Cardigan was extremely clingy with people she knew well.
[Fengling: I was having a routine checkup with Gavial. I'll be right there!]
[Cardigan: Then we'll wait for you in the cafeteria!]
[Cardigan: Eh, wait! Why has your operator certification changed, Fengling?!]
In non-anonymous settings, Rhodes Island operators could see one another's operator certifications when communicating through their personal terminals.
Fengling's certification had already changed from [A4 Reserve Squad: Reserve Operator] to [Specialist Operator].
It seemed PRTS had already updated Fengling's identity.
That immediately made Cardigan blow up.
Fengling could only turn on Do Not Disturb first, quicken her pace, and hurry toward the cafeteria.
The instant the elevator doors opened, a figure plunged headfirst into Fengling's arms.
Who else could it be but Cardigan?
The not-so-talkative Melantha stood nearby, smiling a little awkwardly.
"F-F-Fengling! Are you leaving?!"
Cardigan looked at Fengling with teary eyes, her face full of reluctance as though they were about to part forever.
What kind of house dog was this?!
Though that was a little rude to think...
Cardigan looked exactly like a dog that wouldn't stop fussing because its owner was