Poseidon in Arknights

Mon3tr, standing to the side, let out a few hisses as it looked at Muirsey in front of it.

The Specter Shark, standing to the side, looked at Muels with some surprise: "I had no idea when Lady Yuzuki had acquired a familiar."

"So her name is Yuzuki." Muirhan looked at Ghost Shark, feeling the aura emanating from her that was almost completely integrated with his own. "I'm not quite sure about my current state. Hmm, perhaps, as you said, I have indeed become... Yuzuki-sama's familiar?"

“You…” Kal’tsit looked at Muirth before her, “What happened to you?”

“I’m not quite sure either.” Muels shook his head. “I just met Miss Yuzuki by chance. We had some contact, well, how should I put it?”

Muirsey shook her head, unable to describe the situation: "Well, it really was just a brief contact, but after that, my body started to change."

“Perhaps it is because of your race.” Kal’tsit looked at Muirth. “Your race is naturally close to water, and water is even a part of your life. As the ocean where all waters converge, the evening moon is enough to make you a member of the family with just a simple contact.”

"So much so that a simple contact was enough to turn you into a familiar, to the point that even Yuuki herself didn't know this had happened."

Kal'tsit looked at Muirth: "But I still have to remind you of one thing: Xiyue is not a member of your race. Her nature is completely different from yours. If your purpose in this journey is still to find your own kind, then your trip at this moment is extremely risky and meaningless."

“Ah, that’s quite a ruthless statement.” Muirsey smiled. “I know that, I understand it perfectly well, but so what? If the ocean is the ultimate destination of water, isn’t that good enough?”

"Another point to mention is that after becoming a member of the Familia, I seem to no longer be afraid of Originium. At least my resistance to Originium is higher than before, at least reaching the level of a standard race."

"However, I didn't conduct any specific tests, since I was in the desert before."

“That’s probably normal,” Kal’tsit nodded. “Yuuki herself rejects any Originium. Staying in certain places for a long time will cause the surrounding Originium to be driven away.”

"And you, as a member of the family, may not have any reason not to possess this trait. Of course, individual differences may lead to changes in how this trait is expressed."

Seeing that the two seemed to want to continue their discussion, Ghost Shark scratched his head, then, as if he had thought of something, turned his eyes to look at Muirsey.

"Instead of pondering this nonsense here, why don't we—" Ghost Shark drawled, drawing Muels's attention, "go and meet Yuuki in person?"

"Oh, do you know where Lady Yuzuki lives?" Muirse was indeed intrigued, as this was her original purpose for the trip, and it just so happened that Rhodes Island was nearby.

Thinking that it would take some time to find her, I decided to come up and check on Ifrit first, since I haven't seen her for quite some time. I could then rest for the night before looking for her.

But if Ghost Shark knew where Yuuki was, then he wouldn't need to rest.

"Right?" Specter smiled at Muerseth, whose interest had been piqued, then looked at Kal'tsit beside her. "Could our dear Dr. Kal'tsit issue me a travel permit so I can take this lady to find Yuugetsu?"

"Your intention in using Muirsey as a shield is quite obvious." Kal'tsit looked at Specter and pointed out Specter's true purpose without hesitation.

"But given that your mental state is indeed gradually improving, I have no reason to prevent you from starting to have the right to go out."

"Then it's settled." Upon hearing Kal'tsit's words, Specter stood up on the spot, not even bothering with the half-finished tea on the table, and dragged Muirseth outside.

Due to the Ghost Shark's immense strength and speed, Muirsey was lifted up completely, and even afterwards, Muirsey didn't touch the floor once.

Fortunately, it was already close to lunchtime, and there were far fewer people in the corridor, which prevented a car accident from happening.

"Wait, slow down!" Muirsey, who had been pulled up, felt the wind that was being violently whipped up around her. She had never experienced such a high speed with her own body in her entire life.

Upon hearing Muirsey's voice, Ghost Shark slammed on the brakes, its soles scraping against the corridor floor. If the shoes hadn't been of good quality, the soles might have been worn down completely by now.

To prevent Muirsey from flying out due to braking, Specter also caught her in his arms.

"No, there's no need to be in such a hurry, is there?"

Ghost Shark looked at the slightly dizzy Muleseth in his arms, chuckled awkwardly twice, and then put Muleseth down.

"Then let's take it slow later."

——————Longmen·Penguin Logistics Headquarters·Employee Rest Area——————

"Oh, time to eat dumplings!" Exusiai teased, watching Yuuki bring out freshly cooked dumplings from the kitchen. "Today, I made some of them!"

Sora glanced at Exusiai and said, "I bet the two worst-packaged ones here are yours, right?"

"Hey, how do you know? Um, is it possible it's from Texas?"

Sora picked up the soup ladle that Yuzuki had placed on the side of the pot and scooped a few spoonfuls into a bowl: "I was just going to fry you up, but it seems like I guessed it."

"Actually, only the first few weren't very well made." Xi Yue pulled out a stool and sat down. "The ones that were wrapped up later were pretty good, at least the filling didn't show."

"Just pinch it a couple more times, and you'll get it."

"I think only the filling isn't showing, is it?" Croissant picked up a 'dumpling' shaped like a shumai with her chopsticks. "Is this also your creation?"

"It's an early work, an early work!" Exusiai looked at Croissant's smiling face. "Everyone has a first time, right?"

“This is Texas’s first time too.” Croissant pointed to Texas, who was calmly eating beside her. “These aren’t very pretty. Texas must have made them, but Texas’s don’t look like yours.”

"I have serious doubts." Exusiai stared at Texas, who had a cold expression. "Texas, you must have cheated. It's your first time wrapping, how could you wrap it so well?"

“It’s quite simple if you learn carefully,” Texas said calmly, looking at Exusiai. “You’re too impatient.”

Exusiai curled her lip: "All you do is talk nice."

Xi Yue could see the smile, but just as she was about to pick up her bowl and eat two, she raised an eyebrow and looked downstairs.

"Hmm, what's wrong, Yuuki?" Sora, sitting opposite Yuuki, looked at her strange actions: "Did you drop something?"

'Is this the Specter?' Yuuki looked downstairs. 'And who's the other one?'

"No, it's just that a friend has arrived," Xi Yue replied casually, standing up and walking towards the door. "You can eat first, I'll go downstairs to meet them."

-----downstairs-----

"Penguin Logistics?" Muels looked up at the Penguin Logistics sign, his eyes filled with doubt. "Lady Yuzuki, does she live here?"

“Yes, what happened?” Ghost Shark smiled at Muerseth. “According to Lady Yuzuki, she received funding from the Emperor as a doctor. The Emperor helped Yuzuki smooth out official channels in other cities so that Lady Yuzuki’s medical career could be more stable.”

"Oh, right, when you're in front of Lady Yuuki, don't call her 'Lady'. Yuuki prefers to be called by her name directly."

Just as Muirsey was about to nod, a strange feeling in her heart prompted her to look forward, and every part of her body seemed to be urging her to run forward.

Yuzuki pushed open the door and looked at the two people in front of her: "Good evening, Specter and Mu..."

Before she could finish speaking, Muirsey, looking dazed, came over and hugged Xiyue tightly.

Xi Yue looked down and saw that Muirsey's face was full of a happy smile.

Like flowing water returning to the ocean, the lonely dew no longer worries about evaporation by the sun, and the solitary tree finally welcomes the embrace of the forest.

Chapter 113: Muirsay's Little Secret

"Good girl~" Xi Yue looked at Muersais, who had a happy smile on her face, and reached out to pat Muersais's head.

Upon contact, Yuuki could sense the joy emanating from Muerses, a joy akin to receiving hope. "Welcome back. You've had a long journey."

"Hoo..." Muels nuzzled against Yuuki, then took a soft breath, blushing as she pulled away from Yuuki. "Um... I'm sorry."

"It's alright, what's the big deal?" Xi Yue gently tidied up Muersais's hair, which had been messed up by her earlier movements.

“However,” Yuuki glanced at Specter, who seemed to want to join in, “Specter, what are you doing here? Kal'tsit agreed to release you.”

“After being treated by the doctor, Specter said as Yuuki approached and took her hand. “Kal’tsit said that my mental state is gradually improving and I’m waking up more often, so she let me out.”

"I see." Yuuki nodded. As long as Ghost Shark didn't sneak out on its own, that was fine. Besides, it was a good thing that its mental state was gradually improving.

The treatment is effective, and the effects are gradually becoming visible.

"Alright, stop hugging." Yuuki gently withdrew her hand. She patted Ghost Shark's head. "Have you eaten?"

Ghost Shark shook his head: "No, I originally planned to eat after the check-up, but I just happened to run into Ms. Muirsey, and since we were going to the same place, I came straight here."

“I didn’t eat either.” Muirsey shook her head as she looked at Yuuki. “I originally went to Rhodes Island to visit Eve first, but I didn’t expect to run into Miss Specter, and then you know everything.”

"Okay." Xi Yue nodded. "We cooked dumplings today. You haven't eaten yet, why don't you come in and have some?"

"Hmm, won't we be disturbing you?" Muels looked at Yuuki. "Is this a gathering of yours? It doesn't seem appropriate for us to join in."

"I reckon Exusiai and the others will just think that having two more people tonight will make it a bit more lively." Yuzuki stroked her chin. "At worst, you can do the dishes tonight as an apology."

"This……"

"Alright, stop standing there. Aren't you cold? Lungmen is still quite close to Ursus." Yuuki smiled at Muirsay. "The weather isn't exactly warm."

As if to confirm what Xi Yue had said, a gust of cold wind blew from the roadside, making Muirsays shiver violently.

“Let me tell you, Yuuki’s cooking skills are really good.” Ghost Shark said when he saw that Muelseth still seemed a little hesitant. “Besides, Yuuki has already invited him.”

"Alright, let's go." Xiyue reached out and patted Muerses' head. "If we don't go back soon, they'll probably have finished eating."

"I, I know."

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"I'm back." As soon as Yuuki opened the door, she saw Exusiai and Croissant shoveling dumplings from another pot into it. "I knew you guys were already getting ready to make the next batch."

Xi Yue walked forward helplessly, looking at the first pot of dumplings on the table, and the empty soup. Her helpless expression deepened: "You ate them all? You didn't leave me a single one from the first pot."

"Here, I've managed to get you a bowl." Texas pointed to the spot where Yuuki had been sitting, where a bowl of dumplings was already placed.

“However,” Texas looked at Specter, who had already changed her shoes and was about to come in, and Muirsey, who was still standing at the door somewhat reservedly, “Miss Specter and this gentleman are?”

"Excuse me." Muirsey raised her hand to Texas and the others. "Hello, my name is Muirsey."

Sitting at the dining table, Hong looked at Muirsey with curious eyes: "Your taste is just like Mom's?"

Muirsey stared blankly at the red figure before her, a sense of familiarity welling up within her.

The other person seems to be one of my own kind? But isn't that Lupo? Could it be related to Yuuki? Is this also a member of Yuuki's family?

“Müllseth, this is Red, my daughter.” Yuzuki patted Red’s head. “And these are my colleagues, especially Texas…”

After briefly introducing the group to Muirses, Muirses nodded and then greeted everyone again.

"Hello everyone, I'm sorry to bother you."

"Oh, hello, it's okay, Yuuki's friends are our friends~" Exusiai moved next to Yuuki while carrying the pot, trying to put the pot in Yuuki's hands, "Are you here for a request? But we're resting now."

"Alright, alright, Exusiai, let go. Stop pushing the pot towards me. I'll cook it myself, okay?" Yuuki held the pot up with water and tapped Exusiai on the head. "As for Muirseth, she came to see me."

"Looking for you?" Exusiai touched the spot where Yuuki had tapped her. "Which of your identities, Yuuki, are you targeting?"

"What do you think?" Yuuki pointed to Ghost Shark, who had followed them in. "Find a chair and sit down. It'll be ready in a moment."

“Oh~” Exusiai looked at Muirse with interest, “If that’s the case, then it’s another identity.”

Looking at the scene before her, Muirsey's previously reserved expression softened into a smile. She had originally thought that Yuuki would be more serious or mysterious, like the kind of deity described in various storybooks.

But now it seems that Xiyue is more like a gentle ordinary person. If it weren't for the fact that she still wanted to get closer to him, if it weren't for the fact that she still longed for his embrace.

She might genuinely think of Yuuki as just an ordinary, gentle older sister, but this image brought even more smiles to Muirsey's face.

If she were to be the person she imagined, Muirsey wouldn't know how to get along with Xiyue and build a good relationship with her. After all, she didn't want to develop a superior-subordinate relationship with the clansman she had finally found.

Anyway, I guess I can no longer be considered a pure water spirit. Since I've become the other party's familiar, it shouldn't matter if I say I'm of the same kind as Yuuki, right?