Poseidon in Arknights

It's really hard to know where to start, since neither Specter nor Muirsey has any experience in tidying up clutter. Simple organization is fine, but in this situation, they really don't know how to begin.

Specter has cleaned up battlefields before, but the kind of experience where you burn enemy corpses when conditions allow, and let them drift away with the ocean currents when conditions don't, with the most you might do being revive your teammates or pick up their weapons, is definitely not suitable for this situation.

Muirsey did have experience tending to botanical gardens, but that experience was nothing like tidying up a room, and she was still at a loss for what to do in this situation.

Sora patted the two girls on the shoulder from behind: "My recommendation is to leave this place to Yuuki. Anyway, since Yuuki came, she's been the one cleaning our rooms."

"Uh, wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"

Sora shrugged and spread his hands: "Anyway, how well do you think you can clean it up by yourselves? If it's not cleaned up properly, Yuuki will come and clean it up for you herself if she's not happy with it."

Sora looked at the two of them and then pointed to Yuuki in the room: "So, it's better to let Yuuki help you tidy up now, otherwise I think you might be even more embarrassed later."

"It's because after you cleaned it up, it's almost the same as if you hadn't cleaned it at all." Without turning her head, Xi Yue took a quilt from another box and put it on the bed. "Except for the trash, it's still messy."

“Some people make a mess after they’ve tidied up because they can still find things.” Xi Yue turned her head and squinted at the sky. “But your mess is just plain mess; you can’t find anything every day.”

"Well, actually I'm a little better off." Sora looked away, slightly flustered by Yuuki's gaze. "Exusiai is more severely affected by this phenomenon."

Xi Yue unpacked and folded the empty box that had just been emptied after taking out the blankets, and placed it aside. She rolled her eyes at the empty box and said, "Do you still remember those three lipsticks that were almost buried forever behind your closet?"

That was just an accident.

"You need to be careful next time. Those lip glosses of yours aren't cheap. You'll feel bad if you lose them." Yu Yue smiled helplessly at Kong, and then looked at Muerseth and Ghost Shark. "Alright, there's a lot of clutter. Let's leave it at that for now. I'll have Croissant put some of the clutter down tomorrow."

"Thank you very much, Miss Yuzuki." Muels' face was slightly flushed as he looked at Yuzuki somewhat embarrassed. "We're sorry to have troubled you to help us tidy up our rooms since we've come all this way."

"It's nothing." Xi Yue smiled and patted their heads. "I don't think you two have the habit of being particular about your bed or pillow, so don't have trouble sleeping tonight."

Ghost Shark nuzzled Yuuki's hand, and upon hearing Yuuki's words, a mischievous smile appeared on its lips. It leaned closer and rested against Yuuki's chest. "Then, lovely doctor, if I have insomnia, can I come and sleep with you?"

“As long as you’re not worried about it being full.” Yuzuki smiled and gently tapped Specter’s head. “After all, Red usually shows up in my bed from time to time.”

"Alright, let's all go about our own business. If there's nothing to do, it's fine to go to sleep at this time."

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At night, Muerses lay in bed, unable to sleep due to the joy of reuniting with her people. Her mind was filled with memories of her interactions with Xiyue that day.

"Calm down, calm down, Muelseth." Muelseth took several deep breaths, trying to calm her agitated emotions. "You don't want to invite Miss Yuzuki out tomorrow feeling unwell, do you?"

"Miss Muelseth, are you having trouble sleeping?" Ghost Shark's voice drifted from under the bed, "Your breathing is a little loud~"

"Isn't Miss Specter also awake?" Muels casually replied to Specter's voice from under the bed. "I'm sorry if I disturbed Miss Specter."

“There’s no need to apologize,” Ghost Shark’s voice continued. “After all, we can be considered to be on the same side now.”

“That’s interesting.” Muels opened her eyes, showing some interest in Specter’s words. “I wonder which front Miss Specter is referring to?”

"Why ask such a question when you already know the answer?" Specter Shark's voice seemed to carry a hint of amusement. "Does Miss Muelseth not have some ulterior motives of her own?"

“I was sitting right behind you when we were drinking black tea earlier. I saw everything you did when you opened your phone to search.”

“…” Muels paused for a moment, then said, “So what does that mean is that Miss Ghost Shark also has some ulterior motives?”

"Alright, Miss Muirsey, stop beating around the bush." ​​Specter's voice was full of helplessness; she wasn't very good at beating around the bush anyway.

"Miss Muirsey, you must have noticed it too, right? It seems there are quite a few people in Penguin Logistics who are interested in Yuuki."

After a moment of silence, Muirsey nodded: "Yes, just this afternoon, Miss Exusiai's tone, Miss Texas's tail, and Miss Sora's constantly shifting eyes..."

"I knew it, you noticed it too." The laughter in Ghost Shark's voice seemed even more pronounced. "If that's the case, their advantage is far greater than ours."

"After all, Yuzuki lives here."

“But Xiyue’s attitude towards them seems more focused on taking care of the child.” Muerseth said, then paused for a moment. “But I must say you’re right, so what do you mean?”

“You help me, I’ll help you.” Ghost Shark looked at the bed board above him. “Our interests are aligned, so in Yan country terms, we’ll help each other out.”

"Isn't this just a verbal agreement?" Muirsey's voice seemed to carry a hint of amusement. "What if he runs away without permission?"

"But do you really want to sign a contract for something like this?" Specter Shark chuckled. "And as for the problem you're worried about, we can just rely on our own abilities when the time comes, right?"

"It's just about creating opportunities for each other. As for who will succeed, that depends on their individual abilities. Even if a treaty is signed, do you really believe that the other party will abide by it?"

“That makes sense.” Muirsey nodded. “So, let’s help each other out, right, Miss Specter?”

“Of course, Miss Muirsay, let’s help each other.”

Chapter 115: The Gift

—————Dream Space—————

"Congratulations on your first exam, you both passed." Xi Yue placed the two exam papers on the table, smiling as she looked at the two nervous students. "And your results are both very good, so cheer up."

"Phew..." Jessica breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that she had passed and even achieved a good score. She was extremely nervous during the exam, feeling like she knew how to answer every question, yet also feeling like she didn't know how to answer any of them. Fortunately, she passed.

Elena, standing to the side, also breathed a slight sigh of relief. Because of her focus on healing her comrade with the severed limb, Elena had been studying magic in her previous studies, so in terms of basic knowledge, she and Jessica were actually at about the same level.

To be honest, she might even be slightly worse than Jessica, so she was a little more nervous than Jessica during the exam.

Fortunately, as a judge, Elinne often memorizes things, so she has absolute confidence in her memory and is quite sure she can answer the questions she knows in the exam.

The problem is that Yuuki is very cunning when setting questions. Questions with fixed answers actually have very low scores, while the high-scoring questions are all subjective questions.

If you only memorize the basic knowledge, you won't even pass. You need to be able to apply the basic knowledge to pass. As for whether you can get a high score, it depends on how well you can answer the questions.

“Here, as a reward for your excellent grades.” Xi Yue smiled at the two of them, and with a flick of her wrist, two boxes suddenly appeared on the table. “These are carefully selected for you.”

"Eh." Elena looked at the box on Xu Yue's table with some surprise, and quickly waved her hand, "That Xi Yue Da, no, Teacher Xi Yue, the magic you gave me is already enough, I'll accept your gift as well."

“Elini.” Yuzuki picked up the box and walked towards Elini. “You are not only my familiar, but also my student. You have made your own efforts in your studies and have earned my recognition. This is the reward.”

Yuuki knew that using such an undeniable tone would be more appropriate when dealing with a child like Elinie. With a smile on her face, Yuuki looked at the stunned Elinie, opened the box in her hand, and pushed it onto Elinie's table.

A pair of gray gloves came into Eleanor's view from inside the box. The gray gloves were interspersed with silver lines, and the back of the gloves was decorated with a gray-silver cross star that shimmered slightly under the light.

"Gray-Silver Grip, that's his name." Xi Yue pushed the box forward slightly. "Here, want to try it on?"

Elena looked at the box in front of her, took a deep breath, slowly took off the gloves she was wearing, picked up the gloves from the box, and put them on.

The leather gloves weren't cold; instead, they gave Elena a warm feeling. When she clenched her fist slightly, she didn't feel any tightness from the leather gloves. They were like custom-made gloves, without any obstruction.

The blue gemstone set in the center of the cross on the left glove and the red gemstone set on the right glove complement each other under the light.

[Item: Gray Silver Grip]

[Type: Gloves, Leather, Gray]

【Durability: 97/97】

Energy Storage: 0/1000

[Effect 1: Storage: The blue gemstone embedded in the left-hand cross emblem contains a self-adaptive space measuring 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 meters. This space is not capable of storing most living beings.]

[Effect Two: Spirit Protection: The red gem embedded in the right-hand cross emblem is engraved with a spell circuit that can store energy and release it to form a shield. It can be pre-charged to form a spherical shield that does not hinder the wearer's attacks. The shield's durability depends on the amount of energy stored, and the shield will never break until the energy is depleted.]

[Note: The shield only consumes a significant amount of energy when blocking attacks. Maintaining its basic shape consumes very little energy, so it is recommended to keep it on for extended periods. The shield has a self-circulating internal space, which can protect the wearer's life in most environments. The spherical shield can also expand its defensive range according to the wearer's subjective will.]

[Description: Hold on to life, never let go; hold tightly to the life you wish to protect, and never let go until everything is saved.]

Price: 13000 Medical Points

[C-level medical rating available for purchase]

"Looks like my judgment was pretty good after all." Yu Yue smiled as she stared at Eline, who was still in a daze, and touched her head. "It suits you very well."

"These gloves serve two purposes. The blue one has a storage capacity of 0.125 cubic meters. Don't worry about its storage capacity; we only consider volume and not shape."

Elena cast her curious gaze at the blue gem on her left hand. A storage space would be very useful; many things could be carried on one's person without worrying about losing them.

“Of course, that’s not his main function.” Xi Yue gently took Eline’s right hand and rubbed the red gem on the cross-shaped star on the back of her hand. “His most crucial function is to protect you. It can form a spherical shield that will definitely protect you before the shield breaks.”

Yuuzuki slowly explained everything to Elini, including all the details and precautions regarding the shield. The more Elini listened, the brighter her eyes shone with surprise.

"Alright, let's study it after you wake up." Yu Yue rubbed Eline's head. "The thing will be next to you when you wake up."

Then Yuuki walked over to Jessica, who was already looking on with anticipation, placed the box on Jessica's table, and pushed it forward, indicating that Jessica should open it herself.

Jessica took a deep breath. She roughly knew what Yuuki had given her. At that time, Yuuki had told her that if she got excellent grades on her exams, Yuuki would give Jessica a storage room.

However, when Jessica opened the box, she found that it contained not a trench coat, but a gun belt.

[Item: Sniper Rifleman]

[Type: Leather Belt - Black]

【Durability: 37/37】

[Effect 1: Storage: The storage bag on the sling has an internal space of 1×1×1 meter, which is not capable of storing most living creatures.]

[Effect 2: Adaptive Mounting: The holster on the holster can automatically change according to the weapon being mounted, adapting to most firearms. Due to the structure of the holster itself, it is not recommended to mount large firearms.]

[Effect 3: Connection: Building upon Effect 2, the sling can be linked to previously mounted firearms. If the firearm's structure allows, any bullets located inside the ammunition pouch can be directly loaded into the firearm according to the user's preference.]

[Note: The firearm's loading mechanism may include clips, magazines, or cylinders. However, if the firearm itself can fire without any ammunition, this effect will not be available.]

[Description: My bullets no longer require reloading; enjoy my firepower.]

Price: 9000 Medical Points

[D+ grade medical rating available for purchase]

“You need more than just a trench coat to store your belongings.” Yu Yue smiled at Jessica, whose eyes were filled with doubt. “Your fighting style means you need to carry a lot of bullets and adjust the ammunition you use during combat. This is to compensate for your weaknesses and increase your tactical flexibility.”

“This bag has a 1x1 space that can store a bullet and some other supplies.” Xiyue pointed to a small bag on the left and then to a holster on the other side. “And this holster can be attached to your pistol. As long as you have bullets in your storage bag, you can load the pistol with whatever bullets you want, according to your own wishes.”

"Of course, it may take some getting used to how to accurately load the bullets you want."

“Yes, I will try my best.” Jessica picked up the belt, her eyes revealing surprise. This was much more practical than the trench coat she had initially wanted.

And he doesn't need to go through any trouble. His family will get him another revolver, which will allow him to use any handgun to achieve the desired effect.

The only downside is that it's not possible to bind two together; if it were, there might be more ways to use it.

"Alright, we can discuss the rest after you wake up." Yuzuki patted Jessica's head. "Now, good children, it's time to go back to sleep."

As soon as Yuuki finished speaking, the two felt a strange downward sensation, which startled them awake from their respective beds. However, after finding the gifts Yuuki had given them by their bedsides, they contentedly hugged their gifts and fell back asleep.

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"Hmm..." Because she was too excited last night, Muirsey didn't sleep well and heard a tinkling sound coming from somewhere.

Muirsey, still half-asleep, got out of bed: "Where's that sound coming from?"

Feeling slightly agitated due to lack of sleep, Muirsey decided to check what was wrong. So she tiptoed out of bed to avoid waking Specter.

He pushed the door open quietly, and before he even reached the hall, Muirsey knew where the clanging sound was coming from.