On the Ark.

Skadi turned to look at Lin Ye, her red eyes filled with surprise.

I don't quite understand what you mean.

“It’s very simple,” Lin Ye said. “Kal’tsit gave me three assistant positions. One of them was given to Lungmen, and we don’t know when we’ll hear back from them. Another one is White Owl. I don’t know if you know her. She’s the kind of person who works eight hours a day, is late for four hours, sleeps for three hours, and works for one hour. Most of the time, she’s very quiet. Then there’s me, and the last assistant position. Although I don’t know if you’re willing to believe me, I’m actually very quiet too. As long as you’re here, I feel like I won’t bother you.”

What are you trying to say?

“This is the last person.” Lin Ye held up the recruitment notice. “I believe you understand. This way, you can give an explanation to Kal'tsit, and you won’t need to find a new place to live. Although I’ve been at Rhodes Island for a month, I know this is the best place for you, so stay. No, I should say join my counseling center. Don’t worry, I can still be considered a decent boss. After all, I didn’t fire my assistant who spends 90% of her time slacking off.”

The last sentence was, of course, a witty remark used to lighten the mood; Lin Ye didn't want the atmosphere to become too stiff.

Although his witty remark failed to elicit a smile from Skadi.

“I think I understand,” Skadi said softly, “but I have to say, your method is not wise.”

"why?"

“I’ve seen your recruitment notice,” Skadi said. “Obviously, I can’t meet your requirements. I don’t know how to treat patients, and I have no similar experience.”

"Huh? You mean these conditions?" Lin Ye tossed the recruitment notice aside. "These conditions were just something I wrote for fun. How many people could meet such harsh conditions? Hehe, it doesn't matter. As long as you're willing to come, that's fine."

Skadi sighed softly.

This sigh left Lin Ye feeling somewhat at a loss.

“Let’s be frank, Doctor,” Skadi said slowly, looking at Lin Ye. “I can sense your good intentions. You’re different from many people on the island; you’re not afraid of or reject me. But have you seen my resume? My past is terrible. Getting involved with someone like me will only drag you into trouble, and that will put me in a difficult position.”

Lin Ye scratched his head: "It's not that exaggerated, is it?"

Have you ever heard of a bounty hunter?

"I've heard some of it."

“That’s me,” Skadi said. “And those one-trick bounty hunters only know how to kill. Psychiatrists are supposed to bring hope, but I bring disaster. We’re not the same kind of people by nature. So doctors, stay away from me, just like everyone else on Rhodes Island. People like me don’t need pity.”

With that, Skadi prepared to leave again.

This put Lin Ye in a difficult position, but he also knew very well that if he didn't seize this opportunity, he wouldn't have another chance.

So he took a step forward and blurted out a thoughtless remark: "Don't you think it's cowardly to trap yourself in the dark?"

As soon as he said that, he realized something was wrong.

Because Skadi turned to look at him again, but this time, her ruby-like eyes had changed slightly.

"Are you saying I'm a coward?" Skadi asked slowly.

In that instant, Lin Ye felt the temperature around him suddenly drop significantly, causing him, who was only wearing a single layer of clothing, to shiver involuntarily.

What the hell is this?! Is it murderous intent?! At this moment, he seemed to suddenly understand why so many Rhodes Island operators were so wary of the fourth floor of the office building.

Lin Ye stared at Skadi, and whether it was his imagination or not, he seemed to see a massive, sweeping wave behind her, with a colossal black creature lurking beneath it. He didn't know what it was, but he could feel its oppressive aura, so suffocating it was hard to breathe. Lin Ye felt like someone with a deep-sea phobia, forced to browse through image after image of that abyss, his throat gripped by the unknown and the mysterious.

He instinctively wanted to back away, but then Saria's words suddenly echoed in his mind.

"If you want to know what the ocean is like, then go and see it for yourself. I believe it won't disappoint you."

"You should look directly into the deep sea."

So Lin Ye stopped. Despite the immense mental pressure, he forced a smile and then reached out his hand to Skadi.

“If not,” Lin Ye said, emphasizing each word, “why not give it a try?”

Skadi narrowed her eyes slightly: "Are you provoking me?"

"Of course not." Lin Ye shook his head and said seriously, "I'm just... inviting you."

Chapter 120 is about Skadi (32 chapters owed)

"You're back quite early today."

As soon as Lin Ye entered the room, Ansel's voice rang out. Lin Ye barely needed to look for him; he knew Ansel was definitely lying in bed reading. It had almost become a routine; he saw Ansel doing this every night when he returned to the dorm, reading and chatting with him at the same time. Lin Ye was also quite curious about what Ansel was reading.

"Oh, yes."

Ansel looked up from his book, glanced at Lin Ye, and asked, "Didn't you go to practice swordsmanship with Night Blade?"

Lin Ye sat on the bed: "Yes, how did you know? Did you run into Nightblade?"

“No.” Ansel shook his head. “I just noticed you weren’t sweating at all. It hasn’t even been two weeks, and you’re already giving up? Tsk tsk, I thought you could at least last a month. By the way, where did your jacket go?”

Despite being a rabbit, he enjoys making sarcastic remarks. Fortunately, Lin Ye is used to it; compared to the two Sarkaz, Ansel's sarcasm is actually quite amusing.

"Who said I'd give up?" Lin Ye placed the black steel sword on the bedside table. "Do I look like someone who lacks perseverance?"

Ansel nodded seriously: "Yes."

"Come on." Lin Ye rolled his eyes. "I have something to do today, okay? Amiya asked me to clean up the entire fourth floor, and I've been waiting for the drone."

"Is this your reason for bailing Yato?"

"Don't slander me out of thin air. I sent a text message." Lin Ye took out his phone and waved it in front of Ansel. "I'm not that stupid."

Ansel shrugged. He was just making conversation out of boredom and hadn't taken it seriously. But he quickly remembered something and asked Lin Ye, "You just said that you've been waiting for the drone in your office?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

"You waited until just now?"

"Uh, more or less." Lin Ye vaguely guessed what Ansel wanted to say.

Sure enough, Ansel clicked his tongue twice: "You've got some nerve. Didn't I tell you about those people living on the fourth floor last time? You still dare to stay there so late at night."

Lin Ye sighed: "You're the third person to say something like that to me today."

“Oh?” Ansel raised an eyebrow. “Who are the other two?”

“White-faced Owl and Zilan,” Lin Ye said. “They both reminded me today not to stay on the fourth floor too late.”

"Because this is well-intentioned advice."

"But I think it's a bit of an exaggeration."

"Ha, that's an exaggeration." Ansel gave a disdainful look, then lowered his head to continue reading. "Those who think our advice is exaggerated are just those who haven't encountered those people. You're lucky you haven't run into them in the month you've been here. Otherwise, you'd know whether our advice is exaggerated or not, and whether you could withstand it."

Lin Ye recalled how Skadi looked wearing his coat, and felt a little hot in his nose, so he covered it.

"what happened to you?"

"It's nothing." Lin Ye shook his head, covering his nose. "I just think you're right, I really can't take it anymore, I can't take it anymore."

Ansel looked at Lin Ye with a puzzled expression. He felt that Lin Ye's reaction was somewhat inexplicable, while Lin Ye was unsure whether he should bring up Skadi with Ansel. After thinking for a moment, he felt that it wouldn't be appropriate to say it directly, so he began to probe indirectly: "Can I ask you something?"

“Speak,” Ansel replied briefly.

"When it comes to processing employee onboarding, should I contact Zilan or Amiya?"

"Personnel onboarding?" Ansel replied, flipping through the book. "It depends on the type."

Are there any categories?

“Of course, if it’s an outsider joining the company, they basically have to go through Amiya, Dr. Kal’tsit, and the Doctor,” Ansel said. “Especially for some important positions, like you. Although Zilan can let you work at Rhodes Island as an intern, if you want to become a full-time employee, you still need to get approval from the highest level of Rhodes Island, which is the person I just mentioned.”

"What about the other type?"

“The other type is the job transfer of operators within Rhodes Island.” Ansel patiently explained, “For transfers or part-time jobs, this type does not need to go through the highest level of Rhodes Island. As long as Zilan’s signature is enough, the head of the personnel department is in charge of this.”

"Oh, I see."

“However, there are some special cases.” Ansel closed the book. “Some operator transfers or part-time assignments definitely require Amiya and the others’ approval.”

"for example?"

“There’s an operator in the medical department named Blue Poison, she’s always wanted to work part-time as a pastry chef in the cafeteria, but Dr. Kal’tsit rejected her,” Ansel said. “And there’s Fleur, whom you know, who dreams of becoming the cafeteria’s head chef, but Dr. Kal’tsit rejected her too. And Ifrit, she seems to want to open a barbecue restaurant in the cafeteria…”

"...She was rejected by Kal'tsit as well?"

"No, she was sent back by her mother, Hermer."

Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly, thinking to himself, "What kind of people are these?"

"You suddenly asked this because you've hired a second assistant?" Ansel had already guessed some of it.

"Hmm, more or less," Lin Ye stammered.

"Is it from Lungmen?" Ansel said. "Then it requires Amiya's approval."

"No, there's still no news from Lungmen."

"So that's one from inside Rhodes Island, like the White Owl?" Ansel raised an eyebrow. "Judging from your expression, you're not another former Rhine Lab member, are you?"

Lin Ye shook his head: "Not really."

"Then why do you have that expression?"

"I'm afraid some people will disagree," Lin Ye said.

Ansel opened the book again and said calmly, "Your place isn't some important place like the cafeteria or the medical department. Even the White-faced Owl can come over there to help out, so what are you worried about?"

"The white-faced owl is actually a pretty good bird, it's just that it has a bit of a brain problem."

"Whatever makes you happy," Ansel asked casually. "So, who exactly did you hire?"

"Skadi".

Ansel responded with an "Oh," and then said, "Skadi, that name sounds familiar. Which department are you in?"

Lin Ye did not speak.

Ansel didn't seem to notice, engrossed in his book, and the only sound in the not-so-spacious dormitory was the turning of pages.

Ten minutes later, Ansel raised his head, his brows furrowing slightly, and murmured, "Hmm? Skadi... Skadi..."

Lin Ye stared at Ansel's face.

Ten seconds later, Ansel's face turned deathly pale, and then he jumped out of bed: "You...you...you...you mean Skadi!?"

Lin Ye nodded: "It's that Skadi."

Author's note: I wrote about 8,000 words today, which is 2 chapters over, and I still owe 32 chapters.

Chapter 121 Skadi is very dangerous!

It has to be said that a rabbit can jump quite high if it wants to. Lin Ye almost burst out laughing when he saw Ansel, who always presented a calm and composed image, jump so high that he almost touched the ceiling. However, thinking that laughing at this moment might make Ansel even more embarrassed and angry, he could only hold it in, his expression as painful as if he were constipated.