Poseidon in Arknights

“Yes.” Xi Yue nodded decisively. “She went back, of course she’s not behind.”

"As expected." The professor looked at Yuuki. "When we were in the Lounging Club, Yuuki, you could see the Manticore even when it was invisible, right?"

"Hmm." Xi Yue nodded. "Her invisibility is useless against me. I can always see her. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"Then why did Yuuki say she didn't see anything when she was wandering around the department?" The Doctor looked at Yuuki with some curiosity. She had guessed that Yuuki must have been able to see something because she saw Yuuki staring intently at the sofa.

“Because that child doesn’t want me to see her.” Xi Yue smiled. “There was wariness in the child’s eyes; she didn’t want me to see her.”

"For her, her invisibility is her most important trump card, her value, and naturally she doesn't want to be seen through. So as long as she doesn't want to be seen, then I can remain invisible to her."

"It's that simple?"

"Otherwise what?" Yuzuki shrugged. "Do we need any other reason?"

"That seems to be true." The doctor nodded. "You don't need any more reason to care about other people's feelings."

——————Rhodes Island, Medical Department, Afternoon Garden——————

This is the largest area inside Rhodes Island, besides the power unit and research department, a whole garden that is meticulously maintained.

This garden is managed by the perfumer and many other operators, who have created a garden that is spring-like all year round, although it is impossible for flowers to bloom in every season.

However, perfumers will still place floral-scented diffusers made from fresh flowers on artificial trees or other places to keep the area filled with a gentle floral fragrance at all times.

Its function is also very simple: to regulate the body and mind. According to research, if patients can have a good mindset, it can have a certain delaying effect on any disease.

This even includes Oripathy, which, although its effect is negligible, still allows Rhodes Island to allocate a significant amount of money each quarter to maintain the garden.

On a walkway in the garden, Shining pushed Nightingale and followed behind Twilight to a grassy area.

Xi Yue took off her shoes and placed them on the shelf that was specially placed at the junction of the walkway and the lawn.

Then Yuuzuki walked onto the grass, felt its softness, nodded, and then turned to Shining and said, "Let's do it here, there's no one here right now."

"Hmm." Shining nodded, took off her shoes, hesitated for a moment, and then pushed the wheelchair onto the lawn.

"I hope the perfumer won't blame me." Shining looked apologetically behind her at the lawn where the wheelchair had left marks from being pushed.

"It's okay, I'll reply later, I promise it'll be the same as before." Xi Yue smiled, then looked at Nightingale, "Alright, now for today's main event."

"Come on, be careful." Xi Yue squatted down and looked at Nightingale with her hands outstretched. "Don't be nervous, just like when we did the experiment last time."

“You’ve tried to get up many times, and this time will be no exception.”

Experiments like today's have happened more than once or twice, but progress has been somewhat hampered because the nightingale's lower limbs are almost numb due to muscle atrophy and toxin damage caused by prolonged inactivity.

Even though Yuuki gradually heals the hidden injuries and removes the toxins through treatment, such slow damage is not easy to recover from, and it's not just that.

Since the legs are unable to exert force due to chronic damage caused by prolonged inactivity, wouldn't it be better to use some drastic methods, such as directly reshaping the legs like Patriots did, and replacing them with Nightingale's legs solve the problem?

Yes, the problems of chronic injury and muscle atrophy have indeed been solved, but for Nightingale, the biggest problem that helped her regain her ability to walk was not that.

The nightingale hasn't walked in so long that it might have even forgotten how to walk. This is not something that can be solved with simple and crude methods.

This needs to be done gradually, with rehabilitation so that the nightingale can learn to walk again.

"Hmm." Nightingale nodded, took a deep breath, and supported herself on both sides of my wheelchair with her hands, struggling to stand up from the wheelchair.

Xi Yue held her hands outstretched to prevent Nightingale from falling over due to a loss of strength caused by other reasons, but she did not directly help her up.

Although Shining, who was holding onto the wheelchair, had some worry in her eyes, she did not come over to help Nightingale, who was struggling to stand up.

"...Hoo." Just like many times before, Nightingale once again stood on the ground with her own two feet, personally feeling the prickly sensation under her feet. Just as an excited smile appeared on Nightingale's face, she lost her footing and fell into Yuuki's arms.

"It's okay~" Yu Yue patted Nightingale's head, then took Nightingale's hand. "Let's stand up straight again, just like before."

"Mmm." Nightingale's face showed no panic. She had experienced this situation many times before. Soon, Nightingale regained her balance on her own.

"Come on." Yu Yue took a slight step back, pulling Nightingale's body along with her arm. "Let's go~"

Nightingale nodded, took another deep breath, lifted one foot, and used the other foot to support her body. With one foot on the ground, she leaned forward, and finally lifted the foot that had been supporting her, placing it in the same position.

“Great~” Yuuzuki echoed Nightingale’s smile, her smiling gaze meeting that of Shining, who was following behind Nightingale.

The two exchanged a knowing smile, then Yuuki looked at Nightingale again and said to the box, "Come on, it's not over yet~"

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Yuu-tsuki and Shining leaned against the fake tree, watching Nightingale still trying to walk. Nightingale no longer needed anyone's help and could take a step or two.

Although I sometimes fall down due to sudden weakness in my legs, I can get up quickly.

Even so, the nightingale's smile never faded; she finally had the ability to feel the solidity of this land once again.

"Dr. Yuzuki, is this really okay?" Compared to Yuzuki's smiling face, Shining's eyes still held some worry as she looked at Nightingale falling repeatedly. "Are we just going to stand here and watch?"

"Otherwise, why do you think I would stand here on the grass with you two?" Xi Yue stomped on the grass. "Don't worry, you won't get hurt."

"Miss Nightingale knows how to protect herself when she falls, and she also needs to learn to walk on her own."

"Hmm." Shining nodded hesitantly, and after thinking for a moment, I took out my phone and started recording.

"Is this to keep as a souvenir?" Yuuki glanced at Shining. "Hmm, that's a good idea."

“I think Nearl would be very moved to see this,” Shining smiled. “It’s just a bit of a shame that Nearl has already gone on a mission.”

“Then you can just write it down, right?” Xi Yue smiled and patted Shan Ling on the shoulder. “Next, we just need to wait for Miss Nightingale to gradually adapt and remember what to do.”

“I think this process will be quick.” Shining nodded, his eyes fixed on Nightingale. “At least for now, she won’t be trapped by herself.”

Chapter 202: Medical Department Gathering

“Indeed.” Xi Yue nodded. “After getting rid of the wheelchair, the child’s personality should become much more cheerful.”

"However, you and Linguang still need to work hard on this aspect."

“I understand.” Shining nodded, then looked at the wheelchair beside her. “I suppose this isn’t really necessary anymore?”

"Let's leave her for a while," Yu Yue shook her head. "She's just recovered, so it's better not to let Miss Nightingale walk for too long."

"Once Miss Nightingale's walking posture is no longer awkward, or she no longer suddenly feels weak, we can consider removing her."

"Understood." Shining nodded, then checked the phone's video recording and turned it off after confirming the duration was about right.

Shining then opened the chat software and sent the video directly to Nearl. However, it seemed that Nearl was currently out of range, as a small circle kept spinning next to the video Shining sent.

Shining wasn't surprised to see this phenomenon; a few days earlier, Nearl had told her that she might not be able to contact her for the next few days because she was going to a rather far place.

However, once Nearby is near a mobile city or there is a cell tower built by that mobile city in the area Nearby is heading to, Nearby should be able to receive a signal.

"How was it? Did you have fun?" Yu Yue looked at Nightingale, who, despite her still somewhat awkward and stiff gait, had managed to walk over on her own.

“Yes.” Nightingale nodded happily. “I feel very relaxed now.”

“But you still need some time to recover.” Xi Yue smiled. “It’s getting late, perhaps you’d like some afternoon tea?”

“Hmm.” Nightingale nodded, and after thinking for a moment, she tentatively asked, “Can I walk there? I don’t really want to be in a wheelchair anymore.”

"Is that so?" Yuzuki thought about the distance from the garden to the cafeteria, and after a moment's thought, "I'm not entirely sure, but then again, compared to going directly to the cafeteria..."

As if she had just thought of something, Yu Yue looked at Nightingale and said, "Miss Nightingale, would you be interested in stopping by the medical department's lounge on your way? Everyone is really looking forward to seeing how you recover."

Without a second thought, Nightingale nodded immediately: "Yes, Dr. Gavial has been paying close attention these past few days, and I wanted to tell them as well."

——————Rhodes Island Medical Department · Lounge——————

"Hmm, it seems like Xiyue didn't come to clock in this afternoon either." Gavial swayed his chair so much that it wouldn't be surprising if the chair and the person fell to the ground the next second.

“Dr. Gavial, this is dangerous.” Ansel came back from outside carrying a large pile of bandages and looked at Gavial, who was rocking back and forth in a chair.

"Is there anything you need to worry about?" Gavial waved his hand. "Speaking of which, Ansel, did you notice whether Dr. Yuzuki came by when you were making your rounds in the ward?"

"Dr. Yuzuki?" Ansel thought for a moment and then shook his head. "No, I just came back from the ward and didn't see Miss Yuzuki, nor did I see any of Miss Yuzuki's clones."

"I don't think Miss Yuzuki is coming today."

"Hmm, it seems you really are off today." Gavial nodded. Although everyone in the medical department is used to working overtime, Yuuki's overtime was just too intense.

Each time, it's one person plus a whole bunch of clones managing a ward, which really makes me worry about Miss Yuzuki's physical condition, ah, even more so her mental condition.

"Good afternoon, everyone?" Nightingale's voice suddenly came from the doorway, and upon hearing Nightingale's voice, Ansel and Gavial immediately looked towards the door.

Gavial instinctively blurted out, "Nightingale, what brings you here? Get out of here..."

"Eh!!!" Gavial looked at Nightingale, who was leaning on the desk and walking in step by step.

——————Rhodes Island, Medical Department, Corridor, a few minutes ago——————

"Is this really okay?" Shining looked at Nightingale with some concern and asked Yuuki in a low voice, "Are we really not going to help Liz as she keeps walking like this?"

"Miss Yuzuki, didn't you say that Liz shouldn't walk around for too long?"

“For safety reasons, I really don’t recommend moving around too much.” Xi Yue looked at Nightingale. “The reason is the previous venom erosion and muscle atrophy from not exercising for a long time.”

"The former has been completely removed, and with your help, Nightingale's muscle atrophy is not actually too severe."

“Besides, the two of us are right here.” Yu Yue’s gaze was fixed on Nightingale. “Don’t worry, nothing will happen. Besides, isn’t Miss Nightingale quite happy right now?”

"It's best if we don't spoil her fun."

"I understand." Shining looked at Nightingale, who was walking with difficulty, supporting herself against the wall. Although her walking posture was still a bit stiff and she couldn't see Nightingale's face, Shining could definitely feel Nightingale's excitement at this moment.

"The Shining?" Nightingale seemed to notice the Shining's gaze and turned to look at him. At this moment, the Shining could see the undisguised excitement in Nightingale's eyes.

"What's wrong, Liz?" Shining smiled at Nightingale. "Is there a problem?"

“No.” Nightingale shook her head, then, with a happy expression, pointed to some nurses or doctors around her, “Everyone is just very happy.”

Shining looked in the direction Nightingale pointed. In the corridor, when the nurses or doctors saw Nightingale walking with some difficulty while holding onto the wall, they were first stunned, but then they were excited and happy.

Because of Nightingale's condition, Rhodes Island held a rare expert consultation, meaning that almost all of Rhodes Island's doctors and nurses knew about Nightingale's general physical condition.

Walking was almost impossible for Nightingale, at least it was originally so, so both the nurses and doctors couldn't hide their joy when they saw Nightingale able to get out of her wheelchair and stand up and walk.

It must be said that those who are willing to become doctors or nurses in Terra are generally of high moral character, and the reason is quite simple.

They lack a genuine willingness to help others and the ability to learn the medical knowledge of Terra, excluding the study of medical magic.

In terms of theory alone, unless you intend to specialize in only one race, you would have to study the medical information of at least three races to graduate from medical school.

Even if you specialize in only one race, there can still be significant differences between individuals of that race, especially among Vayvan or Sarkaz.

Of course, if you say that getting a license is too difficult and you'd rather be an unlicensed doctor, that's fine too, but as I said before, practicing medicine in Terra requires skill.

With a diploma, you can at least find a safe place for medical treatment in a small town or a mobile city. But if you don't have that, you'll have to rely on either money or force.

“Yes, they are all very happy.” Shining nodded, then looked up at a distance where Ansel was carrying a large pile of bandages and pushing open a door to enter a room.