On the Ark.

“The client is Longmen.” Zilan handed the documents to Fen, “and the reward offered by Longmen…”

Seeing Zilan's expression, Fen guessed what was going on. She immediately took the document, quickly scanned it, and then her face fell: "It really is a price that is hard to refuse, and a client that is hard to refuse."

"What should we do?" Zilan looked at Fen. "Should we refuse?"

"It's really hard to refuse this."

"Do we have any operators we can transfer out now?"

“If we’re going by the previous standards,” Finn shrugged, “no. The most suitable people to take on this mission would be Nearl and Shining. But Nearl and Shining left Rhodes Island last night to carry out another mission. This mission is also quite important, so it’s impossible to call them back. As for the other action teams, the fastest they can return will be a week away.”

"How much time will Longmen give us to prepare?" Zilan asked.

Fen held up three fingers.

"Only three days...?"

“Yes,” Finn said. “Including the journey, we only have a day and a half to give Lungmen a reply. That means if we decide to accept this commission, we should set off tomorrow night.”

“…This is difficult. How about we let the reserve team give it a try?” Zilan said. “How about we send your squad?”

Fen is the captain of the preparatory group A1, while Zilan is the captain of A6.

"Although I really want to agree, it's really not a good time for me to leave Rhodes Island right now," Finn said with a wry smile. "Besides, this level of mission, entrusted to me and my team members... I'm not even talking about confidence, but none of our team members have any experience, including me as the team leader. I'm really afraid of messing it up."

“If you can’t do it, then I definitely can’t.” Zilan thought for a moment and asked, “How about the A4 task force?”

“That won’t work either, Nightblade is still outside,” Finn said. “Without Nightblade, the combat effectiveness of Operation A4 will be greatly reduced.”

"What about the A4 preparatory group?"

"...You mean, Melantha?"

"Melantha is probably the most suitable captain currently on Rhodes Island to complete this mission, right?"

“That’s true, but…” Finn said, “The A4 preparatory group isn’t complete right now; Andrecher has been borrowed by Amiya and the others.”

“…Andercher isn’t here? That’s a bit troublesome.” Zilan pondered for a moment, then thought of something, “How about having Ranger replace Andercher? Ranger is a member of the official operations team, and his experience is more than the entire reserve team combined.”

Finn's eyes lit up: "Hey, that seems like a good idea. It's a bit inappropriate to only send the reserve team to this level of mission, but it should be fine if we add the regular team too, right? Hmm, that's decided then. I'll report to Amiya right away."

Zilan stopped the excited Fen: "There's still one problem that hasn't been solved."

"Huh?" Finn was taken aback. "What's the problem?"

“Medical Operators,” Zilan said slowly, “You should know that we’ve already sent out many teams, and the number of medical operators remaining on the island is already stretched thin. If we send more medical operators out… will Rhodes Island still be Rhodes Island? Most of our basic work here will come to a standstill.”

Finn's newly formed joy vanished instantly.

Simply put, Rhode Island is, after all, a pharmaceutical company, or rather, an unconventional hospital.

If doctors are getting into fights at a hospital, can it still be considered a hospital?

"...So, does that mean we have to give up on this mission?" Finn asked, somewhat frustrated.

Zilan was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath.

"No, in fact... we also have a top-notch medical operator."

Chapter Thirty-Eight Melanza

Rhode Island, 3A, Reception Room, 1:00 PM.

Lin Ye, a trainee psychological counselor, sat behind his desk, propping his head up with his hand, watching with utter boredom as a certain devil opened his mouth and took small bites of a pineapple bun, looking completely absorbed. Meanwhile, Lin Ye held a pen, the tip constantly poking at the blank report paper, leaving small ink dots, but not a single word, because he had absolutely no idea what to write.

There was nothing to write about, because the only thing he did all day was watch Nightingale devour pineapple bun after pineapple bun. And for the entire five hours since he started work, the two hadn't exchanged a single word.

No, to be precise, Nightingale completely ignored Lin Ye because he had tricked her into drinking that entire cup of "jackfruit" five hours earlier. Lin Ye still remembered Nightingale's expression after drinking it—that look of utter despair, that look of utter utter despair, that look of complete utter utter disbelief. Then he encountered the devil's revenge… a cold war. Although she obediently followed Lin Ye out and obediently went to the reception room, she didn't utter a single word.

Hey, hey, hey, this is how a little kid gets revenge.

Lin Ye couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Lin Ye stopped using this method back in third grade because he would get beaten up every time he tried, and eventually he gave it up. So he still believed that the devil was disobedient because he deserved to be beaten, and all it took was a good beating.

However, he only dared to think about such things in his heart. After all, he was very clear-headed. If they really fought, it would be obvious who would bully whom, even if Nightingale was just a medical operator, not a true demon like Shining who was a doctor but a sword saint.

But then again, it's only the second day, and he already has absolutely nothing to do. It's only the second day, and he doesn't know what to write in his work report. He can't exactly fill the whole book with something like, "On [Date], I watched the devil eat pineapple buns all day," can he? While Lin Ye doesn't dislike slacking off, slacking off during an internship is still bad, as it affects his future salary after becoming a full-time employee. Although he didn't come to Rhodes Island for the salary, everyone needs something to look forward to, right? Compared to working long hours in Chernobog treating pets, giving them injections, and neutering them, wouldn't it be much better to have a high-class profession like a psychologist, doing easy work and earning a generous salary?

Lin Ye leaned his entire upper body on the table, idly playing with his pen, thinking that he hoped someone who needed his help would come quickly, no matter who it was.

Whether it's a man with pectoral muscles bigger than his head, or someone whose gender is completely indistinguishable, he just wants someone to come quickly. He's stopped praying for a pretty animal-eared girl; whether you need medical attention, a shot, or sterilization, he can help... Hmm? Did he just say one more?

Just as he was thinking this, the door to the reception room was pushed open. Lin Ye looked up and the first thing he saw was a pair of purple animal ears.

Looking down from the animal ears, you see long purple hair, purple eyes, and a rather thin body.

Lin Ye opened his mouth in surprise.

It really is a beast-eared girl?

No, that's not right, we can't tell the gender yet.

Having learned from Ansel's experience, Lin Ye is now very wary of matters of gender, even though to him it doesn't matter whether someone is male or female.

"Hello."

With a new patient at his door, Lin Ye naturally beamed with a bright smile. This was something his pet hospital director had taught him back in Chernobog. The director told him that the industry was incredibly competitive; without something unique, you simply couldn't compete. Furthermore, veterinarians were different from ordinary doctors. Ordinary doctors could win over patients with their skills, but it was much harder for veterinarians. After all, their patients were pets, and most pets had minor ailments. Many patients couldn't tell whether a quick spaying/neutering surgery was a testament to skill or just a haphazard effort.

Therefore, to win the favor of guests, one must start with the details. Always remember to treat guests as your own parents, and give them the warmth of a spring breeze... Lin Ye felt that the dean's words were really well said. In this restless world, a person like the dean was simply a breath of fresh air, so much so that Lin Ye even wondered if he was also a transmigrator like himself, and a successor of XX ideology.

Therefore, in order to carry out the dean's instructions, Lin Ye also specially trained his smile, and naturally showed six teeth.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Lin Ye asked with a smile.

The other person glanced at Lin Ye, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "There's something yellow on your teeth."

Lin Ye's smile froze, and he couldn't care less about giving customers the warmth of a spring breeze. He quickly took out a small mirror from the drawer and looked at his teeth.

There was a dark yellow, sticky, unidentified substance stuck to my teeth, which looked just like XX.

He was stunned for two seconds before he realized what it was.

Damn it! He swiped the pineapple bun from Nightingale! Why is it fading color?! What a rip-off cafeteria!

Lin Ye gritted his teeth, wishing he could dig a hole in the ground and disappear into it, since his image was completely ruined. He wondered if the other person's impression of him would change from a polite and refined psychologist to a perverted freak with an X stuck in his teeth.

I guess I still need to explain.

Lin Ye looked up, only to find that the person opposite him wasn't looking at him, but had their back to him, staring at Nightingale who was sitting on the sofa eating a pineapple bun.

Oh, the nightingale's beak is also full of yellow, so there's probably no need to explain that.

Lin Ye breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly finding the little devil quite adorable.

"How is Nightingale doing?" the other person suddenly asked.

"Uh, it's alright." Lin Ye didn't know how to answer. "The medical staff said her condition is improving day by day."

The other person turned around and stared at Lin Ye with purple eyes: "So, can you go to the battlefield?"

Lin Ye was stunned.

"Excuse me, I haven't introduced myself yet." The other woman walked up to Lin Ye and extended her hand to him. Only then did Lin Ye notice that she was holding a sword in her other hand. "My name is Melantha, and I'm from Victoria. I'm currently the leader of Operation Reserve Group A4 at Rhodes Island."

Lin Ye immediately stood up and shook hands with Melantha. He noticed that Melantha seemed to be a little shorter than Ansel, a very cute height. But unlike Ansel, Melantha's eyes seemed to be filled with murderous intent... to put it simply, she looked a bit fierce.

but……

Lin Ye then noticed that Melanie was wearing a skirt and black stockings, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Looks like she's a real girl.

Author's BB:

I've been quite busy these past few days, so updates might be a bit inconsistent, and they'll mostly be posted in the evenings.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Will there be pineapple buns around?

"Did I hear that right?" Lin Ye asked. "You said you wanted to send Nightingale to the battlefield?"

“Hmm.” Melantha nodded. “Calling it a battlefield might be a bit of an exaggeration, but we have a rather tricky mission right now, with a certain degree of danger, so we need an excellent medic.”

"An excellent medical operator...you mean Nightingale?" Lin Ye asked incredulously.

Melantha frowned. "Why are you surprised? When Nightingale first arrived at Rhodes Island, before her condition worsened so much, she was a better medical operator than Shining. Doctor and Dr. Kal'tsit both highly regarded Nightingale's abilities."

“No, of course I’m not questioning Nightingale’s abilities.” Lin Ye shook his head. “Of course I know she was very capable before, but given her current condition, would you still consider her outstanding? What I mean is, she’s not the same person she used to be, at least not before she recovered.”

Melantha remained silent, turning to look at Nightingale, who was intently eating a pineapple bun. The people in the medical room said Nightingale's condition was much better than yesterday and the day before. Yesterday and the day before, no one except Lin Ye and Shining could approach her. But today, while Nightingale ignored Melantha, she didn't seem afraid of Melantha's approach either.

Is it because of this man?

Melantha glanced at Lin Ye again. To be honest, even though Lin Ye had helped Nightingale, Melantha still found his so-called talent somewhat unbelievable.

“That’s why I came here,” Melantha said to Lin Ye. “The medical team couldn’t confirm Nightingale’s condition, so they sent me to find you.”

Melantha's words left Lin Ye speechless. He used to be a veterinarian, now he was an amateur psychologist, yet the medical team was pushing this kind of thing onto him. How was he supposed to know anything about the "little devil"? Nightingale was still giving him the cold shoulder, all for a cup of jackfruit.

Just to be on the safe side, Lin Ye still said, "I don't think it's feasible. Can't we send another healing operator? Ansel or Hibiscus?"

“Ansel or Fleur must remain at Rhodes Island headquarters,” Melantha said. “If they both leave, a lot of work at Rhodes Island will come to a standstill. And Nightingale has no way to replace them to complete the work.”

"So it can only be the nightingale?"

You can understand it that way.

"Can we turn it down?" Lin Ye scratched his head. "I'm not questioning Rhodes Island's work decisions or anything, but Nightingale's current situation really isn't suitable for those kinds of missions, is it? They all sound quite dangerous."

Melantha was silent for a moment, then said, "It's not easy to refuse."

"why?"

"Because they offered a lot of money."

Well, it is indeed a simple, straightforward reason that is hard to refuse.

"Does Shining know about this?" Lin Ye asked again.

Melantha nodded: "Of course we'll inform Shining. Shining already knows."

"What did she say?" Lin Ye thought to himself, "Shining, this 'sister-obsessed' girl, would definitely not agree to let Nightingale go to the battlefield now."

“The Shining has agreed,” Melantha said.