Poseidon in Arknights

"That's what we say, but I still feel annoyed, especially since that W showed off in front of us." Exusiai nuzzled Yuuki. "It's a shame we didn't catch her and give her a beating."

"Well, Exusiai, you'd be lucky if he didn't turn around and beat you up." Yuuki patted Exusiai's head. "And even if he catches her W, it's really not that great. She still has some connection with Rhodes Island."

"It doesn't matter whether he goes to Rhodes Island now or goes back to Reunion."

“There is a connection. We probably guessed that, after all, Amiya specifically asked us to minimize the damage.” Exusiai felt the increasingly chilly back and obediently sat up straight.

After all, she didn't want to keep the doors and windows tightly closed every night for the next few days, and for Texas, it didn't seem to matter much whether they were closed or not.

It's nothing more than making it seem like she can resist for a moment after the lock is closed.

"Alright, I've kneaded the dough today. We're having dumplings tonight. Can you help me out?" Xi Yue sat up from the sofa and went to the kitchen to bring out the kneaded dough and meat filling.

"These are all leftover meats from the barbecue you bought last night. I chopped them up to avoid waste."

"Oh, that explains why it felt like there wasn't enough last night." Exusiai pulled a small stool from under the table and sat down next to Yuuki. "But what should we do?"

"This is my first time doing something like this."

"It's very simple, watch me do it." Xi Yue took a piece of dough from the rolled-out dough and placed it in her palm. Finally, she used chopsticks to take a little bit of the meat filling from the bowl next to her and put it in the dough.

“The amount can be a little larger, so it will look fuller.” Yuuki said, watching Exusiai’s movements. “But Exusiai, if you’re doing it like this, it’s too much. It will stretch the dough and break.”

"Okay." Exusiai nodded, then put the extra minced meat back into the bowl. "Is this okay?"

"Almost." Xi Yue nodded and then gently ran her finger along the edge of the dough. "Dip your finger in water and gently run it along the edge of the dough."

"Then pinch the dough tightly, making pleats, and that's how you make a dumpling."

"Oh, oh." Exusiai nodded as if she understood, but after a while, she looked at the dumplings she had squeezed open and the filling spilling out, and the several dumplings that she had shaped into balls on the table, and fell into deep thought.

Then Exusiai glanced at Texas next to her. Unlike Exusiai's strange dumplings, Texas's dumplings were all very well-made.

Exusiai looked at the dumplings in her hand, then at Texas's, and fell into deep thought: 'I've never seen Texas make dumplings before. How come she's so skilled on her first try?'

Texas naturally sensed the probing look from Exusiai. Of course, she didn't know how to make dumplings; she had never done it before.

However, after seeing Xiyue kneading dough and pressing out dumpling wrappers with a mold, Texas roughly guessed what Xiyue was planning to do tonight.

So she looked up some video tutorials on how to make dumplings online. Although it was her first time, it was just a simple imitation, which wasn't too difficult for Texas.

As long as you're careful not to put too much filling in the dumpling and to be mindful of the pressure you apply, making a nice-looking dumpling is relatively simple.

As for why Exusiai's figure looks so strange, it's simply because Exusiai wanted to be full, but couldn't get the amount of material right and ended up sculpting it haphazardly.

"Slow down, don't rush, you can make less." Yuuki glanced at the dumplings Exusiai had made. "There's still some time before evening, and Sora hasn't come back yet."

"I think Kongxin is very skillful and would definitely be able to wrap them very well." Exusiai put the few dumplings she had ruined into the prepared plate. "It's a pity that Croissant went back to her stall as soon as she came back, but I heard that her business seems to be doing quite well recently. Otherwise, I would like to see what she can make."

"You're just embarrassed because you're the only one who broke it, so you want to find someone to compare it to, right?" Yuuki smiled at Exusiai's expression. "I'm sorry that Jessica and the others went back to Rhodes Island with Amiya and the others."

"Otherwise, tonight could have been even more lively. Speaking of which, did Jessica really help us a lot this time?"

"Yes, of course!" Exusiai nodded. "Hey, Yuuki, could you teach me that technique? I'd like to try it too."

“If you want to learn,” Yuuki glanced at Exusiai, “you’ll need to learn to calm down, and not just for a short while.”

"If you're confident, I can teach you."

Exusiai hesitated slightly upon hearing this, needing to calm down before she could learn: "Hmm, how long do I need to calm down?"

“It’s not a matter of how long you need to calm down.” Xi Yue shook her head. “When you’re engraving, you need to be completely calm. If you can’t do that, you can’t even make the most basic engraving tool. So, engraving is out of the question.”

"Hmm, a heart as still as water?" Exusiai thought for a moment, wondering if she could achieve that, but she was quite self-aware about it.

Exusiai could only sigh regretfully, "That's a real shame."

—————Rhodes Island Medical Center—————

"Ifrit." Himer knocked on the door, watching as he tried to light a piece of paper—which seemed to have appeared out of nowhere—with a tiny flame from his fingertip. "Are you playing with fire again?"

"No, no, I didn't." When Ifrit saw Himer enter, she quickly clenched her fist and extinguished the flame on her fingertips. "I just wanted to try."

“I know, recently for some reason, your flames seem to have become much more obedient.” Himer walked in and looked at Ifrit. “But such occasional factors are still worth noting, and there are many patients around. You can’t just play with fire here.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve heard that guy chattering in my head,” Ifrit muttered softly, turning her head away. “Maybe I’m even better now. Look, I can control my flames again.”

“That’s certainly a good thing,” Himer nodded. “But if you want to practice again next time, I can take you to the training grounds. We need a safe environment.”

Seeing He's response, Ifrit could only nod and say, "Understood."

"Hmm." Seeing Evelyn's expression, Himer turned her head slightly to the side. "But for you today, there might be more than one piece of good news."

"Evef," Muirses peeked out from the doorway, looking at Ifrit, "Did you miss me?"

"Huh?!" Ifrit looked at Muirses with some surprise. "Muse, what brings you here?"

“Me?” Muels walked into the ward. “I asked Christensen for a day off, and then I happened to see you all here, so I thought I’d come up and drop by.”

"Taking leave?" Ifrit looked at Muelseth. After hesitating for a moment, she jumped off the bed and walked over, poking Muelseth's hand. "Not a water clone?"

"What? You really wish I were a water clone?" Muirses chuckled and patted Ifrit's head. "Don't worry, it's true."

Hammer pushed up her glasses, looking somewhat curious: "Where are you going this time you took leave?"

“Well…” Muirseth smiled at Himer and then looked out the window. “Hmm, maybe we should go to Lungmen for a stroll next.”

"It's not an inspection tour."

“Of course not.” Murses shook his head. “Didn’t I already say I asked for leave?”

“Oh, right, Miu Miu.” Ifrit tugged at Muirseth’s clothes as if she remembered something. “That guy hasn’t been bothering me for a long time, and lately…”

Ifrit gently opened her hand, and a ball of flame shot out from her palm, floating quietly in her hand.

"Look, even my flames have become obedient."

"That's great." Muirse patted Ifrit's head, looking at the quiet flame in Ifrit's palm, and wondered why Ifrit was suddenly able to control her flame better.

'So, Lady Yuzuki has been to Rhodes Island before?' Muirse looked down at the deck below. From the beginning, she felt something equally familiar beneath her feet.

'Hmm, what's that?' Muirses recalled the structure of the medical department he had visited when he came to Rhodes Island before. 'It looks like a psychiatric ward. Hmm, I'll go take a look later.'

Chapter 112: Returning to the Sea

"What's wrong?" Hamer looked at Muelseth, who seemed lost in thought. "Is there a problem?"

“No, it’s nothing.” Muirsey shook her head. “Being able to control fire is a very good thing for Eve.”

“I know,” Himer nodded, “but this sudden change also worries me. Nobody knows if Ifrit’s flames will suddenly become violent again.”

“I won’t,” Ifrit pouted. “As long as that guy doesn’t make a fuss, my flames won’t get out of control.”

Muirsey smiled at Ifrit's expression and patted her head: "Alright, alright, our Eve is the best girl, keep it up."

"Or at least keep Magellan coming back and give him a surprise."

“That’s true, they’ll definitely be surprised. But where has Magellan gone now?” Ifrit looked at Muirses. “He hasn’t gone to some weird place again, has he? Would such a place be fun?”

"I don't know, but I doubt it would be fun," Muirsey shook her head. "But Magellan liked to explore those kinds of places."

"I'd like to go see it someday."

Muirses patted Ifrit's head again. "There will be a chance."

Ifrit dodged Muirsay's hand, then looked at Muirsay with curiosity as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"Speaking of which, Miu Miu, what brings you to take a vacation today? Don't you usually spend all your time in your botanical garden?"

"What's wrong? Can't I come out and have some fun?" Muirsey poked Ifrit's head. "Besides, I don't spend all my time in the botanical garden."

“Isn’t that right?” Ifrit squinted at Muirsay. “But can you take me out to play? I heard there are fun things to do in Lungmen.”

"I didn't get to enjoy the New Year's Eve party that Rhodes Island put on last time before it was over."

“I don’t think it’s normal for you to secretly tell Huang that you want to try bungee jumping or something like that.” Hermer pushed up his glasses. “You scared a lot of patients back then.”

Ifrit turned her head slightly away. "Didn't I already apologize?"

Muirsey smiled at the two of them and said, "Then I'll go take a look around. Eve, be good."

"Oh, bye-bye."

—————Rhode Island Medical Center, Psychiatric Treatment Area—————

At that moment, outside Specter's hospital room, Kal'tsit took out her ID card, swiped it to open the door, and walked in, looking at Specter who was brewing red tea.

"It seems that Dr. Yuzuki's treatment is starting to show results for you." Kal'tsit looked at Specter with the report in her hand. "Mentally, you are becoming more and more lucid. As for your physical condition, we need to observe and test you more."

"Well~" Ghost Shark shrugged, picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup, and took a sip. "This doesn't taste very good."

“I recommend that you stop wasting tea.” Kal’tsit looked at the helpless Specter. “The tea that Miss Yuuki used, unless you ask Miss Yuuki for it, you won’t be able to find the same or similar tea on this land.”

"It's impossible to replicate the flavor of the black tea that Miss Yuzuki usually drinks using ordinary tea leaves."

"Yes, yes, I know." Ghost Shark said helplessly as he downed his cup of black tea. "I need to practice my skills. Never mind, I'll just make some for myself."

Specter said, pouring himself another glass, since he couldn't waste it: "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Skadi lately."

“I asked her to fetch something for me.” Kal’tsit put away the documents. “It might take a little time.”

"You sure know how to boss people around." Specter smiled at Kal'tsit. "It must have taken you a lot of effort to persuade Skadi to leave, right?"

"Lady Yuzuki is right next door in Longmen. If you can persuade her to travel far away now, you're quite capable."

“I promised her I’d give her a message when she gets back.” Kal’tsit glanced at Specter. “She was interested, so she went out.”

"Oh, what kind of news could it be?" Ghost Shark's curiosity was piqued. "Can you tell me about it?"

“It’s nothing, I was just telling her about another possible deep-sea hunter.”

“Oh, she might actually be quite interested in this news.” Ghost Shark nodded, and just as he was about to pick up his tea and take another sip, he raised an eyebrow and looked towards the door.

"It seems there's more than just one surprise today."

Mon3tr suddenly appeared beside Kal'tsit and let out a low hiss towards the door.

At this moment, water flowed in through the crack in the door. After entering the room, it slowly swelled up and transformed into a human shape.

Muirse looked at Kal'tsit with some surprise: "Oh, isn't this Dr. Kal'tsit? Good afternoon. I'm sorry for the sudden visit. I didn't expect to see you here."

"Müllseth?" Kal'tsit looked at Müllseth with some surprise. She could tell that the Müllseth in front of her was not in the form of a water clone like when she came to Rhodes Island to visit Ifrit before.

At this moment, standing in front of Kal'tsit is definitely the real Mullestreth, which is very unreasonable. For the other race, any trip to the wilderness is a difficult challenge to life and luck.

If one is not careful and encounters a natural disaster, the outcome could be death.

More importantly, Muirsey doesn't seem like the type to casually enter other people's hospital rooms. What is her connection with Ghost Shark?