Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

【Why do you still hold back against a guy like this? 】

[Isn't your power born for this moment? ]

"...Huh..." Noah frowned slightly. The faint voice in her ear just now also appeared on the way when she was escaping from the deep pool. It was also tempting her to use the telepathic Originium technique on Mandela. At first, she thought it was an auditory hallucination caused by being too tired, but later, she found that she seemed to have a lot more [distractions]. This was another reason why Noah came to see Mandela first.

She was a little worried that her Originium skills were getting out of control...

Telepathic Originium skills are rare and little studied. It is only known that warlocks with this talent have a high probability of developing serious psychological problems, including split personality, confusion of common sense, and even intermittent madness.

This was one of the reasons for the stagnation of research in telepathic Originium techniques. The so-called loss of control over Originium techniques was actually the same thing: when you lose control of your talent, it controls you. Noya absolutely didn't want this to happen to him. Thinking carefully, he had already violated many of his own boundaries back in Xiaoqiu County, using his spirit seed on Ravshine and controlling her body.

Even if she used "I had no choice" as a shield, she still violated the bottom line she had set for herself and forcibly manipulated her...

Although Noah did not regret her original actions, she also had to understand the importance of limiting herself.

If telepathic Originium skills got out of control, there was a high probability of serious consequences. As far as Noya knew, a telepathic Originium user had gone out of control in Lateran, causing numerous serious incidents. If Noya remembered correctly, that person, Arturo, a Sakota, seemed to possess similar abilities.

And this ability seems to have affected her...

However, Noa is not Arturo... and will never be...

When facing Mandela, as long as he felt a little dissatisfied, this thought would surge into his mind, just as if he had planted a spiritual seed for himself... This was obviously a sign of danger, or in other words, it was the temptation from Pandora's Box.

As long as Noah wanted, she could dig out everything useful from Mandela's mind, brainwash her, manipulate her mind, and even guide her emotions. There were countless ways to do this.

In front of her, ordinary people are like ancient OS systems that are completely defenseless and naked. She can easily implant viruses and Trojans, wipe out the data inside, and even directly rewrite her cognition. It is easy to change Mandela's object of worship to herself.

In Noah's view, human emotions are like dolls that can be manipulated at will and are the most unreliable things.

Abbrana was confident in herself at the beginning, and most of her confidence probably came from her lack of understanding of her Originium skills. She might have guessed that her Originium skills were related to her spirit, but in fact, most of Draco's resistance to Originium skills was far greater than that of most races, including mental resistance.

The main reason why Ravshini was caught was because she was still confused in her heart, but Abrana was different... She was a very selfish person, and this kind of person was the most difficult target for the telepathic system to deal with.

An egoistic person will not allow anyone to induce him.

But Noah is actually different...

She can directly guide other people's emotions, which is fundamentally different from the Originium technique of directly manipulating others.

Noah's actions are more like directly manipulating the other person's emotions, and then adding weight to the scale, so that the other person's inner balance tilts towards the side he wants. This kind of manipulation is more difficult to detect and more difficult to defend against than direct mental manipulation.

As long as he stayed by her side long enough, Noah was confident that he could completely control even Abbrana.

These were all Noya's secrets, and she hadn't revealed a single word to even her closest friends like Margaret and Kuro. After all, just hearing about such things was terrifying enough.

Perhaps because of this, Noya became accustomed to controlling her emotions. Most of the time, she remained calm and composed, rarely losing her composure. She tended to control herself, her emotions, and also to control herself from using her talents carelessly.

But this kind of repression may not be a good thing.

In his own heart, or rather, after absorbing the malice of Casimir, Xiaoqiu County, and other places, his heart seemed to be undergoing some changes under the suppression.

This is the kind of change Noah absolutely doesn't want to see...

Therefore, she may need to vent regularly... It is better to release than to suppress. Instead of suppressing everything in her heart, it is better to express it within an appropriate range, at least it will not affect the people around her.

And this object... unfortunately, Miss Mandela...

I won't feel too much psychological burden if I take action against you, so please just be the object of my venting.

Noah took a deep breath and began to stop restraining her inner thoughts. Then, a shadow, a strange and twisted shadow appeared behind her.

This time, the shadow appeared in a different way than before. She became clearer, and the fog that originally shrouded her gradually dissipated. After the strange figure emerged from Noah's shadow, Noah's eyes finally became indifferent.

"Mandela—"

"...What are you doing?" Mandela raised her head impatiently, but was stunned the moment she saw Noah's eyes. Those eyes seemed to have magic, which attracted Mandela's mind as if her soul was captured. Then, she felt fear, then anger, and finally confusion. In a short moment, she seemed to have experienced severe torture in a dye vat of emotions. When she came to her senses, she had collapsed on the chair, drooling at the corners of her mouth, and even... she felt that some parts of her body had become wet.

And this was just Noah slightly releasing some of the darkness in his heart. When he pulled Mandela in, he even added a cognitive filter to prevent her from inner collapse.

However, it seems that the drug was too strong...

Just as Noah's eyes returned to their normal gentleness, Mandela's gaze had changed, as if he were looking at a ferocious beast. Noah pondered for a moment before speaking. "What you just saw was the emotion I absorbed from the victims of Xiaoqiu County. Although most of it has disappeared, the little that remains is more than an ordinary person can bear."

"...Ah..." Mandela seemed to want to say something, but her language center had gone on strike. She opened her mouth, but felt that her whole body was out of her control. The terror of the previous moment was simply unbearable for her spirit.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Vannoya had let her feel it for a few more seconds, she might have become a cripple.

Noah finally showed mercy, but just sharing a part of his malice seemed to be more than most people could bear.

"You can digest it first. I will come to see you the next day. I hope you can say something to me next time." Noah shook her head and was about to leave, but when she heard "I will come to see you the next day", Mandela's expression became obviously terrified. She began to struggle, and the chains were rattling.

"No...no...don't put that thing in my head...I'll die...that thing...ah...ah..."

Just after being touched by the malice that Noah had placed upon her, Mandela covered her head, her whole body convulsed, and she screamed hysterically. "What the hell was that thing! That thing... that thing..."

"That's just a little bit of despair from the people you killed, or rather, the people affected by Deep Pool's plan." Noa stopped his wheelchair and said with his back to Mandela, "Violence is very easy. You even get pleasure from crushing the weak, but have you ever thought about the despair in the hearts of those you abused?"

"...That kind of thing...That kind of thing...is because they are weak...they..." Mandela was once persecuted by the nobles of Victoria. She certainly knew the despair of the persecuted, but after she became a high-ranking person, she did not hesitate to inflict the persecution she had received on others.

He who slays a dragon becomes a dragon himself—perhaps this is not so much a myth.

"Yes, so now you are the weak one." Noah closed his eyes. "Then as the strong one, any way I humiliate you is my responsibility, right?"

"Don't... that kind of thing... you might as well just kill me..." Mandela's wrists were already bloody and bloody, and the struggle just now had used up all her strength. "Kill me! Kill me now."

"Now? Are you kidding me?"

Noah's tone was cold.

"See you tomorrow, Miss Mandela. I hope you have a good sleep tonight."

Volume: Miss Noah of Rhode Island

Chapter 1: Miss Noya's Trouble

“Hehe~Hehe~”

"Sister Noah, you seem to be in a good mood today?" Maria asked Noah who was humming a song. Ever since Noah came to Rhodes Island, Maria seemed to be stuck to Noah and completely became Noah's little tail. No matter where Noah ran, she was inseparable.

"Not really, it's just that everything has been going well lately - probably." Noah was of course in a good mood. The negative emotions that he had absorbed into his heart would always have some impact on Noah's heart, and now, he had an extra vent... no, someone to share his burdens with, so he naturally felt refreshed.

Noah then realized how important it was to express one's feelings occasionally, and Mandela began to look much more pleasing to the eye.

Of course, Noah was probably the only one who thought so. Mandela's expression after seeing Noah was as if he had seen the King of Hell.

Of course, Noya always stopped at the right time, always estimating Mandela's endurance limit. After all, she was not a demon, and she had some sense of propriety. If she really drove Mandela crazy, it would not do Noya any good, right?

Moreover, the people of Rhodes Island brought her mostly positive emotions. Amiya often came to visit her, and Noah had a rare moment of leisure. It truly felt like home, but she didn't see Margaret on Rhodes Island. According to Maria, Margaret did come to Rhodes Island, but because Casimir was too busy, she couldn't stay for long and had to leave for the time being.

There was no need to think too much about the purpose of her coming...it was just to find me.

It seems that even in Casimir, Margaret hasn't forgotten me... What a fool.

After sorting out her emotions over the past few days, Noah no longer heard that bewitching voice. Under Rhodes Island's strict diet, she felt her body gradually recovering.

The vitality that had been devoured by the Nameless Harp seemed to be slowly being restored. This was clearly a good thing. Dr. Kal'tsit had reminded her several times that she must take the medicine as directed.

Doctor... Doctor is still very busy. I have been here for so long, but I haven't met the doctor yet.

Maybe the doctor is deliberately avoiding me?

Noah wasn't quite sure, but she didn't mind it. Rather, although she had escaped from the deep pool, Victoria had not escaped the shadow of the deep pool.

"Miss... Noah..." Just as Noah was pondering Shenchi's next move, a girl arrived at her door and nervously called out Noah's name. Noah was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Rafushini... Oh, no, I should call you Operator Reed, right? I thought you'd need to think for a few more days before coming to see me."

"No, I've always wanted to see you—" Ravshini looked at Noah with a vague look in her eyes. When she saw him, the memories that Noah had exposed to her when he leaned over her also emerged before her eyes.

She longed to know why Noya was so resilient. After losing everything in Casimir, she had managed to break through the siege with her own strength, even achieving what others would struggle to accomplish in their lifetimes. Even when abandoned by her own class, even when exploited by the Chamber of Commerce, she seemed to remain unchanged, keeping her promises and guiding others towards good. Fate had rarely favored her, but she held her own destiny in her own hands.

It can be said that everything Noah has is achieved through his own efforts.

Time and again, she mustered up the courage to fight against fate, which was what Ravshini wanted to learn most.

She also longed for this courage. She didn't want her sister to dictate her fate. She was Ravshini, not Abranah. She should have her own life, her own goals, and her own ambitions.

And the person who can teach her these things should be the person in front of her.

"I know, but I want to apologize to you first." Noah still felt sorry for Rafshini. After all, he had planted the spiritual seed in her and forcibly manipulated her body to kill a person. No matter how you look at it, he had done something beyond the bottom line.

Even if Rafshini hated him because of this, Noah thought it was understandable.

However, she never felt any regret. If she had not done so, the loss to Xiaoqiu County might have been even greater. She did not kill the wrong person. The only thing she needed to reflect on was her method.

The apology to Lavshini was an apology to Lavshini, and for what Shenchi had done to Xiaoqiu County, Noya would never forgive Lavshini on behalf of the people of Xiaoqiu County. This was true even though she had cut ties with Shenchi.

"As Noah Kyrielight, I apologize for everything you've gone through." Noah spoke formally and sincerely, which made Ravshini feel a little flattered.

"Don't say that. All those wrong things I did before... I only just now understand what I did when I followed my sister. I should have been imprisoned like Mandra... But Outcast refused. He even asked me to complete the Rhodes Island recruitment process and personally gave me a code name... I don't know how to face the other Rhodes Island operators anymore."

Ravshini, or Reed's troubles are actually very straightforward. As a former shadow warrior of Abbrana, she must have been forced to do many wrong things. She doesn't think that the things she did can be written off after she cut ties with Shenchi. So after being pulled back to the right path by Noya, she also carried the guilt and stayed on Rhodes Island in fear until today.

And today, she finally plucked up the courage and came to Noah, hoping to get an answer. No matter what the answer was, she would accept it.

"So that's how it is... You've been worrying about your past..." Noah finally understood Ravshini's intentions. But being willing to repent was already much better than being in prison. Even though the cat was being tortured, it remained stubborn, refusing to reveal Shenchi's next plans. He didn't know whether to call it determination or a lack of restraint.

"Yes, I should atone for my past actions. Furthermore, it was you, Miss Noya, who told me that I should break away from the current situation and stop causing chaos and war." Ravshini placed a hand on her chest. "At first, I thought my actions were only for the sake of Shenchi and the people of Tara. I wanted to help them. My sister also told me that we should let the people of Tara stand on Tara's land and stop them from being bullied and exploited. I also thought that this was our mission."

"But things went against your wishes. Your wish didn't truly bring happiness to the people of Tara." Noah shook his head. "Shenchi's actions didn't bring happiness to anyone. That's why you keep doubting yourself, questioning whether your actions and what your sister told you were true."

"Hmm... that's what I think." Ravshini lowered her head. She felt that Noah was like an elder, or a wise man who could see through her heart. Even if she didn't say something out loud, he seemed to be able to guess it. So she lowered her head more devoutly and pleaded, "Then what should I do next? Should I atone for my past actions? Should I completely abandon the past and become a reed? Or... should I return to the Tara people and become their leader?"

She was indeed very confused. Among these three options, one represented atonement, one represented escape, and the last one represented that she would take a similar but different path with her sister.

Draco's bloodline will never become ordinary, their flame will always burn brightly.

But Noah couldn't give an answer, or rather, even if he gave his own answer, it was not Rafshini's answer.

No one could give her the answer except Ravshini herself.

This confused Draco tried to strengthen his inner will through Noah. In a sense, it was more like a dependence on Noah himself.

His spiritual seed seemed to have had some influence on Ravshine's mental state. Of course, Noah didn't know that the real impact was the fragmented memories of Noah she had seen during his possession. She simply believed that his Originium skills had had an immeasurable impact on her.

Noah, who was increasingly determined to seal the power of the Spirit Seed, tried his best to put on a gentle smile, wanting to persuade in his own way.

"First of all, I certainly won't let you ignore the sins of the past," Noah said. "As for escaping... escaping isn't a long-term solution. You'll eventually be unable to escape. The past will catch up with you, and fate will force you to face your identity, your past, and your bloodline all over again."

"...But I..." Ravshini lowered her head, feeling for the first time the guilt brought by her own bloodline, "I don't want to become... someone like my sister."

"Then don't try to be her." Noah sighed. "Who says a younger sister has to be like her older sister? You are you, not a carbon copy of your sister. Maybe it's because of Abrana's control, or maybe it's because of the way you were raised as a child, that you think you'll never be able to catch up to your sister. But in my opinion, Abrana is just an arrogant person. She does have abilities, but those abilities are not innate, Ravshini."

Moreover, Ravshini has something that Abrana doesn't have.

The heart that is willing to bow its head, listen to the voice of the people, and be willing to change for the people.

This empathy is something that Aburana does not possess.

Her desire for control makes her want to control everything in Deep Pool and everything about the people around her, including Ravshini, but this kind of control is actually distorted, and perhaps she herself is not aware of it.

Now Shen Chi is just her puppet.

"So, you must shoulder the sins of the past and become a better person. As for your future, I can't give you an answer, but I can tell you what to do now." Noah sensed that Ravshine's heart had loosened, so she struck while the iron was hot. "Go learn the Rhodes Island way of doing things. It's different from the Deep Pool. You can learn a lot here. Before you choose your own future, you must first find yourself, and Rhodes Island can help you. Before you truly find yourself, you can discard the name Ravshine and become Reed. Follow Rhodes Island and truly experience what you should do."

"...Become Reed and temporarily discard the name Ravshini." Ravshini, no, she should be called Operator Reed now. Although she was still a little confused, she nodded. She trusted Noah and believed in the answers and path she gave. Since Noah told her to believe in Rhodes Island, she would believe it.

Unconsciously, in Ravshini's heart, Noah's status seemed to have vaguely surpassed Abrana.

Reed stood up and bowed deeply to Noah before speaking, "I understand. Perhaps I won't be able to become a qualified Rhodes Island operator, but I will do it. I will try my best to experience it. Perhaps one day I will be able to proudly tell you that I can do it."

"Okay, that's enough." Noah nodded. Although the spiritual seed could no longer be removed from her body, once the seed germinated, it would be almost impossible to uproot it.

Then, I can only try my best to develop the impact of the seeds in a positive direction.

She also believed that Ravshini was not exaggerating, and that one day, this Draco would definitely give her a surprise.

"...Sister Nuoya, you didn't seduce a few girls outside again, did you?"

"...Why do you say that?"

Just as Noah was feeling relieved, Maria, who was standing behind her, looked at Lavishini as she left and said with some resentment, "That's too much! Sister Noah, you and my sister must have an agreement, right?"

"...make a promise?" Noah's face flushed instantly. "You...what are you talking about?"

Could it be that Margaret told Maria about what happened in Kjerag? Why would that guy tell her anything? This kind of thing obviously shouldn't be told to Maria. It's not suitable for children, understand?

"Don't try to play dumb. I can see it all. Sister Noah likes you. Are you still pretending to be ignorant?" Maria put her hands on her hips, intending to stand up for her sister. Of course, this was only on the surface. In fact, she herself didn't know the specific reason for her anger. Anyway, seeing the way Rafshini looked at Sister Noah, she was furious. She was Sister Noah's only sister, so where did that little cookie Draco come from?

Isn’t our sister Noah a little too popular?!

Chapter 2: Trump Card

"I don't know what you're angry about, but if you're talking about Operator Reed, she's just related to me," Noah explained. "She has nothing to do with Margaret, right?"