On the Ark.

“Of course not.” Lin Ye picked up the wooden sign he had prepared beforehand and wrote the words “Psychological Clinic” on it. “I’ll hang this up in a bit, but…”

Lin Ye hesitated.

Nightingale glanced at the wooden sign and said, "Pineapple Bun, your handwriting is terrible."

"You have no right to talk to me like that," Lin Ye said irritably, then put the wooden sign aside. "I just feel that the name 'Psychological Clinic' isn't quite right. Zilan told me before that most Rhodes Island operators are unwilling to open up to others, let alone admit that they have psychological problems and need help. So, shouldn't I choose a more subtle name for my clinic?"

The nightingale nodded: "I see."

Lin Ye glanced sideways at Nightingale: "Did you understand?"

"I understand."

"You don't know anything." Lin Ye sighed. "Forget it, this is something I should have considered myself. I'll think about it some more."

Nightingale fell silent. She couldn't understand what Lin Ye was saying anyway; all she wanted was to stay by his side. And so, the white demon sat on the worn-out cardboard box, watching Lin Ye tidy and clean the room.

It wasn't until it was completely dark that Lin Ye stood in front of the three large bags of garbage he had collected, feeling a bit nauseous in his stomach, and realized that he and Nightingale hadn't eaten all day.

"Liz?" Lin Ye turned to look at the little devil. "Let's go eat..."

The nightingale had fallen asleep sitting on the cardboard box.

"Uh." Lin Ye patted his head, somewhat helplessly, "What am I doing?"

Then go and wake the nightingale.

"Hmm, pineapple bun?" Nightingale opened her eyes, still half asleep. "Have you finished cleaning?"

"Ah."

"So, are you going to clean my room?"

"...No, I just wanted to invite you to dinner."

"Oh." Nightingale stood up and yawned.

Lin Ye picked up three bags of trash: "Let's go, it's time to get some late-night snacks."

Do you have pineapple buns for late-night snacks?

"It should happen."

“Mm.” Nightingale followed Lin Ye.

The two left the office. Lin Ye originally intended to lock the door, but then he realized there was nothing in the office, so he gave up and just left the door slightly ajar.

When the office lights were turned off, the entire floor went dark.

"Why are there no lights in the hallway?" Nightingale asked.

“There should be a switch, but I don’t know where it is.” Lin Ye used his phone for light. “I’ll look for it tomorrow. Amiya told me there’s no problem with the power supply on this floor. Anyway, the office is all set up, so we can start work tomorrow.”

"You also need to recruit assistants."

"Do you remember? That's rare."

"Yes, I want to be one."

"This is the only one that absolutely cannot be done."

"I must become one," Nightingale said stubbornly.

"I'll buy you two more pineapple buns, so don't pawn them."

Three pieces.

"no problem."

"Then I won't take it."

Lin Ye nodded.

These days, three pineapple buns can bribe a demon. If his profession in Chernobog wasn't a veterinarian but a pastry chef, wouldn't he be able to conquer the world by selling cakes to bribe demons? It could be written into a book; I've already thought of a title: "My Days as a Pastry Chef in Arknights."

Lost in his own thoughts, he chatted idly with Nightingale before they entered the elevator together.

After entering the elevator, he turned off his phone and then subconsciously glanced at the corridor on the fourth floor.

Then I saw at the end of the corridor that there seemed to be a person standing there.

He paused, thinking he'd misread it. He rubbed his eyes and looked again, but the elevator doors had already closed.

Is it just my imagination?

With this question in mind, the elevator slowly descended.

……

The office door was pushed open.

The woman carrying a giant sword walked into the office.

In the darkness, she picked up the wooden sign that read "Psychological Clinic," looked at it for a long time, then put it down and turned to leave.

Chapter 85 I Want to Become a Rich Woman

Even as he was having his late-night snack, Lin Ye was still thinking about the figure in the corridor.

"I can't be mistaken, right?" Lin Ye muttered, picking at the pickled vegetables in the white porridge with a spoon. "I don't have night blindness either."

Nightingale was eating her third pineapple bun, her lips covered in crumbs.

Lin Ye thought for a moment and then asked Nightingale, "Liz, did you see anyone just now?"

"just?"

"Yes, it was when we were getting off the elevator," Lin Ye said. "I saw someone standing at the end of the corridor. Didn't you see them?"

The nightingale shook its head.

"That's strange. Could it be that I really saw it wrong?" Lin Ye muttered to himself. "Or have the residents on the fourth floor already returned? But Amiya said they were still on a mission."

Nightingale ignored Lin Ye and continued eating her dessert.

Right now, there were only the two of them in the entire cafeteria. The cook had finished serving them and gone home. Lin Ye checked the time; it was already 9:30 PM. The day had flown by in the blink of an eye. So he quickly finished his bowl of rice porridge, wiped his mouth, and said, "Let's go, Liz, I'll take you home."

Nightingale nodded, picked up the remaining half of the pineapple bun, and followed Lin Ye.

As Lin Ye walked out of the cafeteria and reached the office building, he wondered if he should go back and take a look. If they were residents of the fourth floor, they should still be up there. But then he thought that would be too reckless. After all, according to Amiya, the residents of the fourth floor were a group of eccentric and withdrawn people, and it didn't seem like a wise thing to do to approach them late at night.

So he abandoned his suicidal idea and first sent Nightingale back to her place.

On the way, Nightingale, for some reason, suddenly asked Lin Ye, "Pineapple Bun, is your dream really to clean houses?"

"How could that be?" Lin Ye said casually. "My dream is to be kept by a rich woman, okay?"

What do "rich woman" and "sugar baby" mean?

Bored, Lin Ye explained it to Nightingale, who listened attentively until they returned to the sanatorium, where Hibiscus was already waiting at the door.

"Dr. Lin Ye, thank you for your hard work." Fu Rong said with a smile, holding Nightingale's arm.

Compared to her initial fear and rejection, Nightingale is now able to accept Hibiscus and Flame Melt, who have always taken care of her, which is a great improvement. However, she still can't remember their names.

“Sister Flash will be back soon,” Fleur said to Lin Ye. “Sister Flash will be very happy to see Liz now.”

Lin Ye nodded: "This is all thanks to you."

“Dr. Lin Ye really knows how to talk. Well then, Liz, we’ll accept it.” Hibiscus said to Liz, “It’s time to rest, Liz.”

Nightingale nodded and looked at Lin Ye: "Pineapple bun, tomorrow..."

Lin Ye sighed, "Don't worry, I'll definitely come and wake you up tomorrow."

Nightingale was finally satisfied and followed Hibiscus back home. When they got back to the house, Nightingale suddenly remembered something and asked Hibiscus, "Lotus, can you give me some money?"

"...My name is Furong. What do you need the money for?"

The nightingale replied, "I want to be a rich woman."

"what?"

Lin Ye watched Nightingale and Hibiscus go inside before turning to leave.

His feelings were somewhat complicated. He felt like he was Nightingale's guardian, and Nightingale was like his pet cat—a kitten, because kittens don't stay affectionate as they grow up. Lin Ye felt that Nightingale was now like a three- or four-month-old kitten, wanting to stay by its owner's side all the time.

I don't really know how to put it. There are pros and cons. The downside is that it's a bit of a hassle; with the cat meowing, there are a lot of things he can't do. The upside is... well, Nightingale is still very cute, just as cute as the other cats he's raised.

But cats grow up, and I wonder if nightingales will too...

As Lin Ye was thinking this, a series of sounds suddenly rang in his mind.

"……Who are you?"

How do you know my name?

"You're a spy!"

Are you really going to take me out?

"If you cannot heal yourself, you must save your strength to heal your people."

Lin Ye could no longer walk, and his originally relaxed mood gradually became heavy again.

"The Nightingale of Rhodes Island and Liz of Sarkaz—if we consider them as two separate individuals, it might be easier to understand. The Nightingale of Rhodes Island has always been there, unaware of where she came from or where she is going. As for Liz of Sarkaz… she has probably been trapped in the tunnels of the demon civil war for all these years, unable to escape."

Lin Ye still remembered Kal'tsit's words.

It was a night with fresh air, yet Lin Ye, standing under the moonlight, felt a little breathless.

He suddenly didn't want to go back to the dormitory, because he knew he wouldn't be able to sleep there anyway. Just as he was about to go for a walk to clear his head, he saw a familiar person in front of the training ground and immediately ran over.

……

"It's already this late, do you still want to train?" Yato looked at Lin Ye. "Where's your sword?"

"Uh, I left it in my dorm," Lin Ye said. "I'll go get it now."

“No need.” Yato shook his head. “Since you’ve decided, then use the training swords in the training ground for now. But next time, it’s best to bring your sword with you. A sword is a weapon, not a decoration hanging on the wall.”

Lin Ye was a little embarrassed: "I understand, I'm sorry."

“There’s nothing to apologize for.” Yato picked up his training sword, walked to the training ground, and then faced Lin Ye, slowly raising his sword. “I haven’t taught any pure-blooded humans yet. Come on, let me see your potential first. Attack me with all your might.”

Lin Ye looked at the Night Blade bathed in moonlight, took a deep breath, and picked up his training sword.