Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

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"So you came to me?" Xinteleya's first stop was Jiaofeng. As the contact between Kalan Trade and Rhodes Island, Jiaofeng and the messenger arrived on the island earlier than Noya. In addition, Jiaofeng himself had excellent cooking skills, so he quickly took over the kitchen and became the local tyrant.

The first thing Xinteleya thought of was to let Noah experience the enjoyment that delicious food can bring.

"There are still two hours before dinner... Is it okay to eat now?" Noah was a little hesitant. She seldom ate at this time, even though she had to eat at regular times and regular amounts. Even when she was in the wilderness, she ate dry food at regular times and regular amounts.

"Just think of it as afternoon tea, it should be fine." Jiao Feng took over the conversation and said, "Besides, Miss Noya has helped the master a lot before. I will do my best to prepare afternoon tea for you!"

"Brother Jiaofeng, thank you for your help." Noah couldn't persuade Xinteleya, so he could only nod and agree.

It didn't matter that she wasn't smiling. Noya's slightly apologetic smile stunned Cintrea, who was observing her expression. Although she had long known her boss was a beauty, she hadn't expected her boss to be even more beautiful after traveling for so long. This was no joke. Perhaps Kjerag's herbs had restored some of Noya's complexion, but now her face was no longer as pale as before, and her healthy complexion made her even more attractive.

After all, although the attribute of sickly beauty is indeed very appealing, a healthy body is the most beautiful.

However, Xinteleya quickly adjusted her expression and did not intend to let Noah know what she was thinking. She turned her head and forcibly suppressed the urge to stare at Noah.

But speaking of it, has the boss developed more than before?

Was it this big before? Okay... it wasn't small before, but now it looks rounder and more perfectly shaped... No, what am I looking at?

Xinteleya quickly shook her head, throwing away the distracting thoughts from her mind.

I am not one of those iron-girl contact books like Viviana and Margaret. I am straight, a pure Casimir straight woman.

What's wrong with being horny for your boss?

Sintela, oh Sintela, you can't continue to degenerate like this!

Hintleya reminded herself once again not to fall for Noah, and looked at Noah with a calm and admiring gaze. However, this time her gaze met Noah's empty eyes. Although she knew that Noah could not see her, she still withdrew her gaze guiltily.

"..." Noah didn't say anything. She just lowered her head and adjusted her clothes slightly.

——Just now...where was Cintela looking?

Noah thought that her sensitivity to sight had made her notice Xinteleya's gaze a long time ago, but at first she was peeking cautiously, but later she was looking at her openly, and her gaze was focused on her upper body.

Are your clothes messy?

The clothes she was wearing were one of the ones she bought from Xiaoqiu County. It was a light blue dress with a figure-flattering design. Noah matched it a little bit, and it at least didn't look inappropriate.

But she didn't take it too seriously. She and Xinteleya hadn't seen each other for so long. Maybe she was just curious about her changes?

Fortunately, the ordeal quickly passed for Sintela. Jiaofeng placed two desserts in front of Noya and Sintela. "These are my masterpieces: Snow Mountain Beast Custard and Soft Cookies."

Jiaofeng crossed his arms and said confidently, "I believe I can satisfy you!"

"Then I... will start." Noah nodded, picked up the spoon and scooped a spoonful of jelly. In order to prevent any problems, she even used the Eye of God, and then put it in her mouth.

The aroma of milk bursts out from the mouth, the seasoning is just right, not too sweet, and the taste is pure. It is indeed made from 100% snow mountain pack animal milk.

Noya gave it a very high evaluation. She had eaten the same dish in Shelag, and she felt it was just average at the time, but now, she unexpectedly felt its wonderfulness.

She nodded and praised, "It's really amazing. The flavor is very pure, and not too sweet. Just right. Amazing."

"Hehe, of course, this is my recommendation." As a gourmet of Rhodes Island, Cintrea was so proud at this time that she couldn't stop eating.

As Xinteleya said, eating delicious food will naturally bring you a happy feeling.

Noya's lips curled up into a smile, "Thank you, Brother Jiaofeng, and Xinteleya, for preparing these for me."

"...Suddenly... why are you being so corny all of a sudden?" Xinteleya avoided Noah's eyes in panic, while Jiaofeng showed a silly smile.

"I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. If Miss Noya needs it, my mistress also said that we can stay in Kjerag for a few more days. I will also serve you authentic Kjerag cuisine."

Chapter 16: Rhode Island Office Chair Roller Race

"I'll try to visit Kjerag again before next year's festival." Noya smiled and nodded. "I miss the Saint and Master Enthiotis, too."

"Master will be very happy to hear this." Jiaofeng said with a smile. The master had instructed that this honorary saint should be treated as a distinguished guest. She was Kjerag's benefactor and even more so a distinguished guest of Shivaash. She must not be neglected.

"Thank Ensiodis for me." Noah nodded, but Cintela beside him couldn't hold back. How did a meal suddenly become a diplomatic occasion? Did her boss have to squeeze in some work wherever he went?

"Stop, stop! We're here to eat, not to negotiate." Cintela hurried forward to stop them, interrupting their harmonious and friendly exchange. "Forget it, we can't argue here. Come with me, I'll take you to some serious decadence!"

"...Fall?" Noah was being pushed to run. Although she had no intention of stopping him, she was still a little curious. What exactly was the so-called fall?

"Come on, try it again. You won't be addicted."

“…I think this is really bad.”

"Just try it once... just try it once—"

"...Then...then just once?" Noah really couldn't persuade Xinteleya, so he could only choose to endure the discomfort in his heart and began to push the wheelchair under him to speed up.

"Wow! Wheelchairs are so fast!" At this time, Miss Huang complained unwillingly, "But I won't lose! Thermal drive! GOGOGO!"

"Hmph—this is the supreme art of Iberia!" Compared to Miss Huang who used her Originium skills to propel the wheelchair forward, Mr. Thorn was even more calm and composed, relying entirely on his skills to maintain the pick-and-roll.

"Come on, boss! My life and fortune are in your hands!"

"Brother! Brother! My clothes are ready. If you lose, you can wear Dr. Kal'tsit's clothes. I promise to take a picture for you!" Thorn's good friend Jijing shouted while waving the same clothes as Dr. Kal'tsit.

"Come on, Miss Huang! Don't lose!" Huang's supporters were Amiya and the other children. It was clear Huang was truly a leader among the children in Rhodes Island. Or perhaps... she was just popular among the children.

So the three strong men, Noah, Thorn, and Huang, started racing in the passage of Rhodes Island. Noah was using a wheelchair after all. Although it was forbidden to use the engine to drive it, her skill in turning the wheelchair with her hands was also very good. Combined with the speed of the wheelchair itself, she quickly took the first place. She did not expect that there would be such a competition in Rhodes Island, and she was allowed to participate in the competition in a wheelchair.

What’s it called…

Office Chair Sliding Competition - that seems to be the name.

Everyone seemed quite serious about the game, each one taking it very seriously. It was said that the defending champion of the competition didn't participate this time, saying he disdained to play in low-level games. The fact that Mr. Logos was actually the roller skating champion was enough to shock Noya. After all, she had always remembered Logos as a serious person, and the thought of him playing this game with a stern face and still winning the championship made Noya a little nervous.

However, if you want to defeat the wheelchair in this regard, the pulley performance of a mere office chair naturally cannot surpass Noah, who has already become one with the chair. After so many years of using a wheelchair, I am at least an old driver. In addition, my hands are very steady, and I am very flexible in controlling the direction and turning. Ordinary people really cannot compare with Noah, who has been immersed in this for a long time.

This is like comparing the speed of a steam train and a tram. This is a fundamental difference.

Now Noah was like a two-wheeled Ferrari running at full speed, rushing to the first checkpoint at an extremely fast speed. There was a rule in the Rhode Island Office Chair Sliding Competition that in order to prevent problems with the wheels, the tires had to be replaced halfway. The engineering department provided sufficient technical support, and Noah happened to reach the position for changing the tyres. She braked suddenly to stop the wheelchair and nodded to Maria. After Kuro helped to carry Noah down, Maria immediately went all out and began to help Noah change the wheels of the wheelchair.

Maria was very quick, but since it was her first time changing a tire, she made a lot of mistakes. She even accidentally changed the wrong tire, which wasted more than ten seconds. Finally, when Noah was about to set off again, he was caught up by the two people who changed the tires quickly.

Maria was sweating profusely and felt a bit behind, but Noah nodded confidently. "Next, I'll make up for it!"

"Sister Noah——" Maria's eyes were filled with tears.

"This is the sportsmanship of the Office Chair Roller Skating Contest! Although Miss Noah Kyrielight is participating in the competition for the first time, she has shown enough unity and bond. Let them see it! Noah Kyrielight! This is your family and bond!" The off-site commentator Robilata explained passionately, which made Noah start to think of Mob the Big Mouth in the Knights Arena.

It is said that after I stepped down, Big Mouth Mob became the spokesperson, but I haven't paid attention to how he is doing.

At the beginning, I thought he was a good person, so I promoted him to the position of main commentator. He is still a simple person at heart, and I hope he can develop smoothly in Casimir.

Casimir's knightly competitions included sprint races. Of course, they weren't some random office roller skate, but serious running races. Legends of long-distance gallops by Silver Spear Pegasus had given rise to this competition. Margaret had considered participating in a few sprint races if she wasn't relying on transfer points. With her speeding like a fully-loaded semi-trailer Holy Light dump truck, few people would be willing to compete with her...

Although the competition itself is chaotic, since I have participated in the competition, I must give my all. This is my dignity as a former knight.

The next few turns were steep downhill, requiring careful control of speed. Otherwise, they'd be too fast to handle the final hairpin. The tires were already warming up, so they needed to be ready to brake. But Noya, determined to make up for lost speed, decided not to slow down! She'd rely on her technique to navigate the hairpin turns! She'd precisely control her center of gravity like a pendulum. If her calculations were correct, she could complete the course with minimal time lost!

The formula for victory is clear, and all that’s left is action!

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The piercing sound of brakes pierced the air of Rhode Island. Noa didn't slow down at all as she descended the slope. Her speed had reached a dangerous level, but she remained calm and controlled through the hairpin turns, applying the brakes at the last possible moment. The handbrake mounted on the handrail successfully curbed her speed, but it also caused Noa to nearly flip over. However, she controlled her center of gravity and, with one tire suspended in the air, took the extremely risky route to the maintenance track.

Most of the tracks in the maintenance department are bends, so I have to brake at the latest braking point every time to make up for the time lost before.

Once, twice, three times—

With perfect performance, Noah honed his wheelchair skills to the extreme and successfully passed the most difficult hairpin turn in his own way!

They even caught up with the two people in front. Although Ji Ci and Huang had the advantage before, they now faced challenges again.

"The battle is now extremely tense. Victory or defeat is essentially up to fate!" Robilata shouted into the microphone. "Also, we need to thank Miss Klushie for her drone tracking technology. Klushie drones are your good partners."

"No, the winner is decided." A cold voice suddenly rang out, and everyone turned around. A man in the uniform of a Rhodes Island elite operator appeared. His face was cold, his temperament was cool, and his eyes were sharp. Everyone gasped at his appearance. He was the eternal champion of the Office Chair Competition, the reigning champion, a perfect combination of skill and ability.

Logos is a fantastic player who won the championship with the highest technical skills in a real office roller skating competition.

His appearance brought about a slight change in the definition of what was originally just an entertainment match.

"Noah Kyrielight had the plan in place from the outset. Her tactical execution, technique, and speed were all top-notch. Although her maintenance was a bit lackluster, the tires she replaced were also carefully considered. The surface of the maintenance area is much rougher than the track above Rhodes Island, so she chose off-road tires. This foresight and tactical adjustment skills far surpassed Huang and Thorn from the start."

"Is it really so?! Mr. Rogers actually saw through Miss Noah's astonishing calculations long ago! Could it be that Mr. Rogers is also itching to get his hands on one! Noah Kyrielight, the rising star of the Rhodes Island Office Chair Roller Skating Competition! Will she be a threat to Mr. Rogers?!"

"I don't understand the high-end games." Veteran Knight Sofia, the Whipblade Knight who had come to watch the match, couldn't help but sigh as she watched the broadcast. "Every generation has its own talent, and the new generation surpasses the old." "Watch carefully, learn well! This is the true power of Knight Casimir!"

As Logos had predicted, Noya's off-road tires had better grip on the iron grid floor of the maintenance area. They were also superior to the standard tires chosen by the first two for faster wheel changes, and they provided better controllability in cornering. So, at the third corner, Noya successfully overtook the two again. The sound of Huang's oysters could be heard incessantly. Noya relied on her divine vision and hearing to complete the track layout, allowing her to firmly block the two people's attempts to overtake her.

Yes, the wheelchair gave her excellent straight-line speed, but she lacked it in corners, just like the difference between a Formula One car and a rally car. So the fact that the two people who originally used universal wheels were now being outperformed by Noah in the corners spoke volumes about the problem.

Although it was her first time competing, Miss Noah successfully crushed the two veteran contestants with her own strength and skills.

Charge! Charge! Noah Kyrielight! Unstoppable!

Crossing the finish line——————

Noah took the lead and crossed the finish line before the other two. Thorn relied on his own skills to save Huang from death, so he got second place, and Huang could only be in third place.

Although it was an entertainment match, Noah still showed the level of strength that a champion should have, which made people excited and unforgettable. As a former champion, Logos showed a rare expression of appreciation.

He had a premonition that Noah Kyrielight would be a powerful enemy for him.

When Noah returned to the upper level via the elevator, he was immediately greeted by everyone's cheers. Maria from the junior renovation team even threw herself into Noah's arms, happy for Noah winning the championship.

"Congratulations, boss! I knew you could win!" Xinteleya also stepped forward and took the opportunity to hug Noah. If not now, when else would she hug him? It would be reasonable, legal and in line with the atmosphere!

"Congratulations! I didn't expect this entertainment match to reach this level. You've raised the bar, Noah Kyrielight." At this moment, Logos walked out of the crowd and applauded. "I hope to face you in a head-on duel in the future."

"Wow————" The people around started to make a noise, but Noah, who had just won the championship, looked embarrassed... Come to think of it, why was she so serious just now? Wasn't this an entertainment competition?

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that I was too serious just now, and even said some embarrassing words to Maria.

What's next, I'll fill in the blanks.

Although I was surprised that there was such a competition in Rhodes Island, it was against the rules for her to use a wheelchair, so there was nothing to say about her winning the championship, right?

I've been tricked by Xinteleya. For no apparent reason, I've become so excited during this kind of playful game. It's simply...

Well...it's actually quite interesting.

A smile appeared on Noah's lips. He ignored the spoof nature of the competition itself. In fact, there were plans, tracks, and technical competitions. According to Noah's business vision, he even felt that this kind of competition had the potential to be promoted, and it was quite entertaining in itself.

Of course, I am no longer a businessman, so I naturally won’t think about this problem in a businessman’s way.

She is just a player participating in this prank, so she should just have fun in her own way.

Happy——

Cintrea must have felt that she was too serious, so she brought herself to such a ridiculous competition, drifting a wheelchair across Rhodes Island. This kind of thing would definitely not be done normally. After all, if Dr. Kal'tsit found out, these people would probably be in big trouble.

"Speaking of which, how did you convince Dr. Kel'tsit to organize this kind of competition?"

Noah spoke curiously, and then the lively scene cooled down in an instant.

Noah considered their reactions and realized a problem.

"...You guys aren't doing this without Dr. Kal'tsit's knowledge, are you?" Noah blinked. "Dr. Kal'tsit will be angry."

"Don't worry, Dr. Kal'tsit has surgery today and doesn't have time to come out to see us. This is a common secret!" At this time, Cintria, who organized this game, gave a thumbs up.

"Is that so? No wonder I didn't realize when you started treating Rhodes Island as your playground."

"?"

At this time, a figure burning with terrifying fighting spirit appeared behind Bai Jin.

"Mon3tr——"

Chapter 17: Who is Precious?

The privately held office chair roller skating competition was forced to be temporarily suspended due to the appearance of Dr. Kal'tsit, who had completed the surgery ahead of schedule. There was no award ceremony, and Cintrea was captured and lifted from the bridge along with Huang and Thorn, who did not have time to escape. However, Noah survived.

The reason was actually very simple. Kal'tsit was worried about Noah's health, so she didn't punish him much. She just asked Noah helplessly not to follow these guys in the future.

Noah actually thought the competition was quite interesting, but since Dr. Kal'tsit didn't like it, she could only nod in agreement.

"...I don't know what these people are thinking. Using Rhodes Island's passage as a racetrack is one thing, but the main issue is that they haven't taken any safety measures at all. What if something happens? It's just a waste of Rhodes Island's medical resources. No matter how many medical resources Rhodes Island has, we can't let these guys cause such trouble." Dr. Kal'tsit shook her head. "And they specifically chose to do it when I was having surgery. If they had officially reported it, I wouldn't have been so—"

"Dr. Kel'tsit is so gentle." Noah whispered, "But isn't Dr. Kel'tsit still worried about everyone getting hurt?"

"I'm worried about them wasting Rhodes Island's medical resources," Kal'tsit said coldly. "Don't try that on me. I'm not some teenage girl who's going to be moved to tears by a few words from you."

"That's not what I meant." Noah shrugged. "I think Dr. Kel'tsit, you can see that I'm an honest person, right?"

"...Ah, Operator Noah, you'll be in trouble if you keep acting like this," Kal'tsit sighed. "It'll be fine this time, but next time—no, there won't be a next time—all private matches on Rhodes Island must be approved and reported to me, and safety measures must be implemented."