Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

"...It's already like this, just continue." Noah sighed. Because she had no vision, her other senses were much more sensitive, including touch, taste, and smell. So when Kuro put his hand on the buttons of her shirt, Noah's body stiffened a little nervously. She had obviously been changed by Kuro in the past, but Kuro had moved very quickly at that time, not this slowly.

And... this time is obviously different.

After Kjerag and Kuro kissed once, Kuro's attitude towards her had been quite ambiguous, and he hadn't taken any further action. To be honest, Noya had been prepared for Kuro's attack. But Kuro didn't make any move, which made her feel a little...

Well, she definitely wouldn't admit that she was a little disappointed——

Absolutely not admit it.

However, when Kuro took the initiative to undress her this time, she admitted that she was a little nervous. She subconsciously grabbed the bed sheet beside her and turned her head away, trying to hide her panic.

But Kuro saw all of this. As a natural warrior, she could judge Noya's current thoughts through her actions.

Now... maybe she's so embarrassed she wants to hide her face with a pillow, but she doesn't want to lose her composure. Noah is really easy to understand—or maybe it's just her own feelings.

After all, she had been with her for too long, so long that she was used to Noah being by her side, and also used to her occasional vulnerability and random thoughts.

Perhaps even Margaret Linguang didn't know that Noya was actually a very fragile person and had a very naive understanding of feelings. Kuro was the only one who understood best how important Margaret was in her mind, but she also knew that before Margaret came to Kjerag that day, Noya had been avoiding the issue of feelings. She didn't want her feelings to be too complicated, she wanted everything to be simple.

She has seen too many emotions and is probably tired of complex feelings.

She wants everything to be simple, she is nice to everyone and everyone is nice to her.

But this is something that is difficult to achieve. All she can do is be nice to everyone. Whenever she is sad, Kuro always feels powerless.

So what if I'm a martial arts expert? So what if I'm a Triple Crown champion?

I couldn't make her smile, and I couldn't defeat all her enemies and make the world a better place on my own.

Noah's smile is mostly fake.

However, her smile to those around her always remained sincere.

“…Noa.”

"Ok?"

"I will always be by your side."

"I know……"

"You're not going to kick me out?"

"..." Noah seemed to have finally gotten over her shame. She thought for a moment, then shook her head. "Forget it. I've also realized that I can't leave you. Anyway, before I leave, please stay with me for a while."

"..." Noah couldn't say sweet words, but the words she said could always arouse Kuro's desire. Her shirt had been unbuttoned, leaving only a simple set of underwear inside. The plump fruit was deformed under Kuro's palm, making the girl moan uncontrollably.

Kuro kissed the girl's neck, leaving his mark like a vampire, not caring about the ghostly Shining Knight... In this knight duel, the Black Knight won.

The defense line was easily destroyed. The girl who was well prepared did not resist much. Even the red plums on the top of the mountain were picked by the black knight. His unparalleled martial arts were perfectly displayed at this moment. Every move was an attempt to break the girl's defense.

What else could the girl do? She'd just respond to Kuro's advances. She was already used to Kuro's overreach.

The knight who was good at disobeying his master was trying to tame his master like a wild horse. This sounded completely contrary to the heavens... But Noah didn't intend to get angry.

What’s the use of being angry?

Would being angry make the Black Knight, who was unleashing all his martial arts on him, show mercy? No, the prey's appropriate struggles would only excite the hunter more.

Perhaps it was because of this that Noah gave up resisting, and even gave up pretending and concealing, and just covered his mouth to prevent people in the next dormitory from hearing some bad noises.

The blond knight was full of vigor and galloped across the fertile land called Noya, until Noya looked at him seductively and couldn't help but beg for mercy in a low voice, then he stopped his martial arts for a moment.

As it was her first time, this was obviously beyond her scope - the physiological knowledge Noah had learned before was of no use, and she was so tired that she could hardly open her eyes.

"...More than I thought, it's..." Noah curled his lips, "It's more tiring."

"I was the one moving the whole time, obviously?" Kuro blinked, looking rather like he was taking advantage of the situation. "Why are you the one saying you're tired?"

"...Shut up." Noah suddenly didn't want to pay any attention to this knight who disobeyed his master. "I'm tired. I want to sleep. Don't attack me anymore."

"...If my eldest daughter likes to sleep naked, I'm not against it." Kuro lay down beside Noya, holding her body in his arms. In the situation just now, her clothes were scattered everywhere. In the fierce battle, it's not surprising to throw away weapons and armor, right? So she didn't mind sleeping in the same bed with Noya.

Anyway, she knew what she should know about Noah's body, and she also knew what she shouldn't know. In fact, she was just one step away from success.

Now, I think I have completed the achievement of clearing the game... Next comes the DLC.

In fact, Kuro was also a little confused. She originally thought that Noah would reject her. After all, her feelings for Margaret did not seem fake. However, she could accept her own transgression and did not even intend to resist on the front battlefield.

So, in Noah's mind...what exactly am I?

With this in mind, her hands began to become disobedient again. However, just as she moved, Noah slapped her hands down and said, "I told you not to move. I want to sleep."

"--Okay." Although Kuro was still reluctant, he still followed Noya's order. "I'll spare you today."

“…” Noah didn’t respond, but Kuro understood that she was just shy.

"Noah, I love you."

"...I won't believe anything a woman says after the fact."

Chapter 6: Ghost Rangers

You can’t believe how sweet the woman’s words are afterward.

Noah always believed this. After all, even after she finished all those things, she didn't have the energy to think deeply about them. She just wanted to rest, but she didn't expect this form of exercise to be so physically demanding—even though she wasn't the one doing the main work...

Noah's breathing gradually became steady, but Kuro couldn't sleep. She looked at Noah's tear-stained cheeks and sighed with both regret and helplessness.

But it was fine like this, Kuro just wanted to be with her, and she didn't mind what his identity was.

She just wanted to protect this fragile girl and keep going. As for what the future holds, she wouldn't and didn't want to think about it. Anyway, she wouldn't leave Noah. As for who Noah would choose in the end, that was Noah's freedom.

This time maybe it was just an accident, or maybe it was a confirmation...

No, it’s just that my desires are insatiable.

No matter what, Kuro couldn't deceive himself. Although he just wanted to be with Noah in his heart, she was still a human being and there were times when she couldn't control herself.

So... please bear with me...

Of course, I won’t do it if Noah doesn’t agree, so it depends on both of us being willing.

Kuro, who had successfully persuaded himself, finally closed his eyes and let the matter go for the time being.

-

That night, Noah woke up early. Kuro still had his measure and didn't leave any traces that couldn't be covered up. He put on his clothes, changed his torn stockings, and covered up all the previous traces. Noah patted his cheeks and finally regained his previous smile.

As if nothing had happened, Noah suppressed his emotions deep in his heart again and again.

There was no way, this was how she got through it. In Casimir, except in front of Maria, Zofia and others, she could not expose her weaknesses, nor give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of her. The smile just hung on her face, without much authenticity, only fatigue.

Even after leaving Casimir, she had become accustomed to pretending to smile and suppressing her emotions. Perhaps this habit would accompany her for the rest of her life... who knows.

Even when it comes to her own feelings, she suppresses them as much as possible. Love is too heavy for her. Her shoulders can't bear the weight of emotions. The deeper the relationship with others, the more she fears the moment of loss.

...Well, maybe, it's because I can't accept that I can't be with them for too long that I feel regretful.

After all, she couldn't be with them, so Noah wouldn't refuse their request. Or rather, she didn't want to leave any regrets for herself or them. She hoped that on the day she died, no one would cry, only smiles.

...hiss...but last night was still a little...

Noah touched the mark left through his clothes and shook his head with mixed emotions, "Next time, I'll remind Kuro not to use too much force..."

"I wasn't very strong." Kuro hugged Noah from behind. She had woken up a long time ago, and woke up when Noah got up. She just found it funny when Noah talked to himself. "Are you too fragile?"

"I'm a glass doll, how can I compare to you, Lord Black Knight?" Noah complained unhappily. "Honestly, that was my first time... Not even Margaret had ever done that to me..."

"I know." How could Kuro not know? She just smiled and said, "But you didn't object, right?"

"...Whatever you say." Noah snorted. She certainly wouldn't admit such a thing, even if it was true. "Aren't we still going to catch ghosts? Keep going."

"You clearly said before that there's no way ghosts exist?" Kuro finally let go of Noya, picked her up, and placed her in the wheelchair. "Why are you so enthusiastic all of a sudden?"

"...Why do you care about me?" Noah's face flushed slightly. "Also... you tore my socks. Find a place to throw them away so no one else can find them."

"I won't lose it."

"……you……!"

"As a souvenir." Kuro's lips curled up into a smile. "Any objections?"

"Pervert," Noah gritted his teeth, "Why do you keep that kind of thing? Are you stupid?"

"I was afraid you'd forget it, so I kept it," Kuro replied. "It's very important to me."

"...What, is this your first time too? The glamorous Black Knight can't be a rookie." Noah didn't believe that this was Kuro's first time, after all, his technique was so skillful.

"Yes."

"……Eh?"

"First time," Kuro replied bluntly. "Who says those who are successful have to have a decadent private life? My private life is just training and fighting, nothing else."

"……Can……"

"That time, when you offered me the kiss, I looked it up. It's not that difficult, almost like a martial art." Kuro replied, "It's very simple."

"...I...you...why are you learning that kind of thing!" Noah felt like an idiot. She had never thought that there would be people who would specifically learn this kind of thing. Or rather, could this kind of thing actually be learned?

"Hmph." Kuro looked at Noah uncertainly. She knew that her emotions would be known to Noah.

Her complacency made Noah even more dissatisfied. He turned his wheelchair and turned around. "Let's go. I don't talk to perverts."

"As you wish." Kuro pushed the wheelchair and left the room.

-

Rhodes Island was much quieter at night than during the day. After Noah and Kuro arrived at the corridor where the ghost was said to have been seen, Noah opened the Eye of God. As his pupils emitted a mysterious glow, Noah did not see the so-called ghost. It was almost impossible to hide under his eyes. This was the Eye of God, certified by Yelagund.

That ghost legend, I guess they just misread it...

Noah made a judgment and shook his head. It seemed that there was really nothing to gain tonight.

After closing the Eye of God, Noya was about to ask Kuro to take her back when she heard a familiar sound of footsteps.

"...Noa?"

"Doctor? Why are you here?"

Walking down the corridor was the Doctor. What was he doing wandering around the corridors of Rhodes Island so late at night? The Doctor also saw Noah and raised his hand to greet him.

In response to Noah's question, the doctor replied somewhat bafflingly, "I just finished work and got off work."

"So late?" Noah was a little surprised. "Doctor, if you really need help, you can let me do some of the work."

"Forget it, you finally come back to rest, it would be a bit inhumane for me to force you to work." The doctor shook his head and said with a smile.

"But Doctor, your health is more important, right?" Noah shook her head and continued naturally, "If your body collapses first, Amiya will definitely be very sad, right?"

"Amiya and I have said something similar to what you said. You two really are good friends." The doctor was a little surprised. "But I know my limits. Don't tell Amiya. She doesn't know I've been secretly working overtime."

"Doctor..." Noya tilted her head. Strangely, she had no way of reading the Doctor's emotions, so she didn't know what he was thinking. As a result, she often didn't know what to say to him, and she no longer had the ease she had with other people. "If you need help, I'm always here."

"...Thank you, Noah." The doctor was stunned for a moment, then thanked him. "You've helped me a lot. I should be the one thanking you."

"Well... I won't bother you tonight, Doctor. You should go to bed early." Noya said, worried that she might disturb the Doctor's sleep. "I'll be staying in Rhodes Island for at least the next few months. If you need any help, I'll definitely not refuse."

"Goodbye, Noah, you should have a good rest too." The doctor watched Noah walk away, but his eyes gradually became confused.

"...If you need help, I'm always here."

I seem to have heard this sentence somewhere before...

The doctor tilted her head, but her mind was filled with messy fragments. She couldn't remember the circumstances or who had said those words to her.

Before Noah had gone far, Kuro beside him said, "No harvest?"

"Yes, we didn't find anything strange. Apart from the doctor, there's nothing like an evil spirit..." Noah said helplessly, "You can't say that the doctor is an evil spirit, right?"

"……Um……"

"...Kuro, why are you so silent?"

"I just remembered that I'd heard rumors about the Doctor before, back when he was still called the 'Evil Spirit of Babel'."

"...Babel..." Noya also remembered that she had investigated Rhodes Island's background a long time ago, but apart from knowing that Rhodes Island's team inherited Babel, she didn't know much about Babel. "That's just the doctor's enemies slandering him, right? Think about it, am I not also a traitorous witch?"

"Noah, your situation is special. You have been slandered by the Chamber of Commerce, but Doctor..." Kuro paused, probably not intending to say too much in front of Noah. After all, this was already considered talking about others behind their backs, and Noah didn't like it very much.

"Don't overthink it. The doctor must have his own reasons." Noah still tended to believe the doctor. Although she couldn't sense his emotions, she didn't know why she felt quite close to him. They hadn't met much, and had only collaborated once. But she felt a natural affinity for him, like meeting a blood relative.

"Well, let's go back first?" Kuro suggested, not wanting to continue the topic.

"Don't worry, we're already out at night, I might as well go see if Maria and the others have made any progress." Noah shook her head. In fact, she initially thought that Maria and the others would appear at the same place they had been spotted before, but they seemed to have their own ways, so the duo decided to go see what the scientific ghost exorcists were planning first.