Arknights, but the sickly pretty girl starts

Amiya muttered to herself, her eyes filled with endless sorrow. Whether it was the horrific scenes she'd witnessed within the sarcophagus or everything Precious and the Doctor had just shown her, it was all far beyond the capacity of a barely adult rabbit to accept. She had originally thought she would live an ordinary life, perhaps being attacked while serving as a field medic... or perhaps retiring one day to become a teacher after finally giving up.

Anyway, she never thought that she would come into contact with these... things that are difficult to evaluate.

She was really tired and wanted someone to talk to, but now she could only say this to the soulless Miss Noah.

Miss Noah would not give her any response...

But perhaps, this is enough...

Amiya closed her eyes and enjoyed the peace. She always felt that there shouldn't be so many difficult things in this world. Most things can be solved as long as you think calmly and work hard.

But she wasn't sure now.

Fate was like a torrent, washing away all her cognition. She was not as mature and reliable as she had imagined.

And Miss Noah, who she thought was mature and reliable, was unable to help her at this time, so she had to make her own decision.

Obviously, Precious and the Doctor were waiting for her to make some decision, or to have some plan. In either case, Amiya had to think carefully.

She couldn't get the answer now, she needed to rest, a good rest...

"Ms. Noah...what would you do..."

"..."

Noah sighed. She sighed because she knew that even if she was still awake, she probably wouldn't get any results.

But in front of Amiya, she would definitely act tough, maybe pretending that she could handle it herself - she was always like this, quite bragging.

She felt that this was just like the knight role-playing game she played as a child. She and Margaret would always wave their weapons in a childish and clumsy manner, pretending to be mature and acting like adults, but they knew very well that being an adult was not something that could be achieved through mere acting.

It was as if Noah were acting now—except she was playing Margaret.

Miss Noah in this world is playing the role of a knight, Margaret Linguang, and a mature adult in a clumsy way.

And her heart seemed to have stayed in the evening of her thirteenth year.

She knows herself too well. She is the kind of person who gets stuck in a rut. If no one helps her out, she will just go down the wrong path and do things again and again that no one wants her to do.

She was just atonement, she was just reminiscing, she was just making things easier for herself.

She felt that she had taken away Margaret's life, so she wanted to make up for this regret... She hoped to become the Margaret Linguang in her own eyes.

That girl who is leadership, sunny and handsome.

Only you know yourself best... She really wanted to tell Amiya that Noah was not as reliable as she thought.

But, this was just watching...she couldn't change anything.

While Noah was still immersed in sadness, Amiya, who was lying peacefully in Noah's arms, suddenly stretched out her hand, placed it on Noah's chest, pinched it subconsciously, and then sighed.

"so big."

"..."

"How did Miss Noah grow so big... Why didn't I... No, I should still be able to grow."

"..."

"...Miss Noah is so big, it must be very hard for her. After we leave here, I must give her a shoulder massage..."

"..."

Amiya blushed and retracted her hand. After all, she was just an ordinary young adult. It was perfectly normal for her to be curious about the body of Miss Noya, whom she had long admired. It was also a normal reaction to puberty. No matter how precocious she was, it couldn't be changed. At this age... at this age, children were just little perverts. No matter how many excuses she made, Amiya couldn't help but reach out her sinful hand.

After all—the mountain is there.

After doing something bad, Amiya still felt guilty. After taking her hand back, she subconsciously sniffed the smell on her hand. Of course, there was no frankincense or anything like that. After all, Miss Noah was just a virgin and it was impossible for her to secrete anything.

But she was just curious...

After all, children of this age...

"After all, children of this age are like this—" Theresa smiled and comforted Noah beside her, "Besides, it happened in another world, and it happened in Originium. Don't worry about it, don't worry about it."

Chapter 14: Miss Noah is thinking

"...Ah...Even if I asked you that, Miss Noya, you wouldn't respond...I'm sorry, Miss Noya, for taking advantage of you..."

Amiya regretted it right after she did it. After all, this was taking advantage of someone's misfortune. She did this when Miss Noya was completely unable to resist, just to satisfy her own little desires. When Miss Noya woke up, she would have to tell Miss Noya everything she had done honestly... Miss Noya would definitely forgive her, she was just that kind of person.

She is always strict with herself and lenient with others.

She always stands in front of everyone, no matter if she is covered in bruises or not.

No matter how many times, she will protect herself...

Ms. Noah... I am also an ordinary girl. I would also be moved by being cared for like this.

Although I was indeed wrong, but, but... Miss Noah, you really don't understand other people's thoughts.

"Ms. Noah... besides Miss Margaret, is there really no place for me in your heart?" Amiya reached out and touched Noah's cheek, tears welling in her eyes like tiny, glittering diamonds. "I've tried, but... I'm such a loser. Every time I close my eyes, I can't help but think of you. The first time you saved me, I thought—ah, you truly are sparkling."

The distance between the person who was like a star hanging in the deep blue night sky and Amiya who was standing on the ground looking up at the stars was as far as the distance between the starry sky and the ground.

"...Hey...Hey!!!" Noah suddenly began to panic. This situation was wrong, this atmosphere, this situation! Could it be... No, it wasn't a big deal anymore. No matter how slow Noah was, he should have understood that Amiya actually fell in love with him in this world line.

Perhaps it was because he didn't have a mission as heavy as Rhodes Island, or perhaps it was simply because Noah had left such a deep impression on her when he first saved her. For an ordinary girl, that was reason enough for her to fall wholeheartedly in love with the man who risked his life for her.

"Ms. Noah..." Amiya reached out her hand, cupped Noah's cheek, and slowly closed the distance between them.

Until there was no distance between the two stars, until the stars blurred the eyes, the star fell to the earth and met the little rabbit who was looking up at the starry sky.

The little rabbit could finally get close to the star she looked up to. She kissed the star, which came from hundreds or thousands of light years away and was finally hers.

If I miss this opportunity... maybe I will never have it again.

The stars will always return to where they should be. Perhaps the encounter between you and the stars is only for a moment and has no meaning in the stars' brilliant life.

But it was only for a moment. Before the stars returned to their places, she wanted to kiss her and let her know that there was once a little rabbit who was seeking her comfort.

Noya had already closed her eyes. She didn't know how to face the next scene. She didn't intend to blame Amiya. Instead, she felt that her own self in this world had never noticed that something was wrong with Amiya. There were obviously many flaws in her, such as always saying that she was an adult in front of her, but Miss Noya in this world obviously didn't realize that! She didn't even think about it!

Obviously, if it was Amiya from my own world, her relationship with me would be very healthy!

Why! Why is the world twisted like this? Is this a black hole? Am I trapped by its gravity?

Recalling the look Amiya gave him when she was wearing a black veil, Noah began to sweat.

There's really nothing you can do about it. If you knew that your good friend in another world actually wanted to draft it, you would also be sweating.

This time, even Theresa did not laugh at Noah. After all, this problem was really serious, especially when she knew that Amiya was waiting outside - if this Amiya could already cross the timeline, then what was the reason for coming to this world line?

Are you really planning to kidnap Noah from this world?

Noah and Theresa looked at each other and sighed in unison.

Fortunately, Amiya didn't do anything more out of line and just kissed him - if there were any other actions, Noah would be really uncomfortable.

After their lips parted, Amiya seemed to still be savoring the taste of Noah's lips. She looked dazed, and it seemed that she really wanted to do it again, but at least she relied on her own reason to control herself.

"...Once was already too much...If it happens again..."

Yes, yes, yes...Amiya, you can't be fooled.

"...But, it's already been done..."

"..."

Just when Amiya was hesitating about whether to buy one get one free, the dull humanoid Noah suddenly reached out and gently stroked Amiya's head, like a mother's caress. Amiya was startled. She thought that this humanoid Noah in the managed state would not have any reaction. She once thought that Noah had woken up and was even scared to stutter.

"Ms. Nuoya...are you awake?"

"..." But Noah did not respond. He just narrowed his eyes and comforted Amiya.

"...Ms. No...Noya?"

Amiya bravely called her name, testing her condition. And Noah finally spoke.

"I just feel like you seem sad, Amiya."

"I... I'm not sad." Amiya breathed a sigh of relief. "I just... can't help it."

"Will this make you feel better?" Noah asked. Her pure and innocent eyes made Amiya feel guilt crawling up her spine.

"Maybe... yes?"

"That's fine, Miss Amiya. As long as it puts you at ease, I don't mind what you do." At this point, Noah also responded in a rather human-like tone, "However, Miss Amiya, I still want to remind you that both you and I are in the internalized universe of Originium—so everything that happens here is not real."

"It's good because it's not true..." Amiya retorted, "I definitely wouldn't do something like this outside."

"Why?" Amiya's words seemed to arouse Noah's doubts, "Why can we do it here? Don't you like me?"

"...I...I..." Amiya was speechless, "But...you don't like me..."

"Have you confirmed it?" Noah continued to ask, but this time, Amiya seemed to be forced into a desperate situation. She hesitated for a long time, wanted to say something, and finally gave up, then she shook her head.

"No... I don't have the courage to say it outside."

"...So you can only speak your truth in the virtual world?" The android Noah used the simplest words, piercing Amiya's heart. Seeing Amiya clutching her chest and twitching, even Noah began to sympathize with her. "Why can't you be more straightforward?"

"You don't understand! How could you understand? You're not Miss Noya! You're just an AI! You're just an internalized universe temporarily existing in Miss Noya's place..." Amiya said excitedly. She was truly anxious, but as she spoke, she realized her situation and immediately apologized. "I'm sorry, I was too excited just now. You're right... I'm just a coward, and I know that very well."

However, as she spoke, her tone became low again.

"But, she really has someone she likes, an opponent I will never be able to compete with in this life... She has even become an objection to Miss Noah's existence. In this case, what else can I do except give up..." Amiya knew that Miss Noah would never let go of Margaret in her life. This is the value of Bai Yueguang, especially a Bai Yueguang who is in a deep sleep. There is not even a chance to fight, and her defeat can be directly declared.

Even if we take a step back and say that Miss Noya is interested in her, the guilt she feels will not allow her to be with him...

She knew Miss Noah... better than she knew herself.

"...I really don't understand." The android Noya knew she was just a substitute, a meal replacement until Noya woke up, but she still gave her own logical answer. "But you still have a chance now."

"...What do you mean?" Amiya raised her head and asked with some confusion. "What opportunity?"

"She's already asleep." The android Noya pointed to his head. "Human memory is very unreliable. Even if you forget something, it's understandable. But emotions are based on memory. As long as you use civilization to survive, you can completely delete her memories of Margaret and fill them with your own. Then, won't she be yours?"

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One answer, three questions. When both Noah and Theresa had the same question in their heads, things were already getting complicated. What on earth was this android trying to trick Amiya into doing? Erasing her memories, then fabricating false ones? Huh?

No, although Noah himself can do similar things and has done so, this kind of thing is obviously not what Amiya should do. If Noah could intervene at this time, she would have slapped this human-machine Noah's head off. What a bad idea!

However, she was just a spectator...so she could only wait for Amiya to give an answer.

"..." Amiya lowered her head, the shadow obscured her expression, and Noah couldn't see it. After a long time, she let out a long breath.

"...Please apologize to Miss Noya."

"I don't understand you."

"I say, please apologize to Miss Noah!" Amiya lowered her head and shouted loudly, "That is something you absolutely cannot do. People's memories, Miss Noah's memories, and the memories of Miss Margaret, these things cannot be touched by others! They are her most precious things! What a joke! Even if it's in Miss Noah's face, I have to be angry! I won't do it! Even if you kill me, I won't do such a thing!"

"I don't understand why you're angry?" The humanoid Noah maintained his poker face. "You need love, and I'm telling you how to get it. I haven't done anything wrong. I just gave you the answer. Why are you angry?"

"Because I don't want this answer!" Amiya was really angry. "If I really did something like that, I would despise myself for the rest of my life! I do love Miss Noya, and I want to gain her love, but if I get it this way, then what is Miss Noya? What is her life? My toy? If I really have to do something like this, I might as well... die!"

"..." It was the humanoid Miss Noya's turn to fall silent. Her eyes were emotionless, as if inorganic. Something seemed to be swirling within them. Noya noticed it; it was a prismatic symbol similar to the one Prism displayed when he used his power. This symbol represented the Originium. She seemed to be mobilizing the computing power of the internalized universe, pondering something.

But Noah was still very happy... In another world, Amiya was still Amiya, and she would never let him down.

No matter what she had done before, Noah felt that Amiya looked so handsome now. She was worthy of being Amiya and a friend recognized by Noah Kyrielight.

Even in this twisted world line, she has a noble soul!

"...I understand. I want to apologize." At this point, the android, Ms. Noa, seemed to have finally finished her calculations and apologized. "I ignored your sense of morality, and I also overlooked the importance of human relations and memory. I've thought it through. I won't suggest you erase her memory again. She's very important to you, right?"

"Yes……"

"It's precisely because she's important that I have to treat her with care. That's why I have to equally value the things that are important to her—human emotions are truly complex."

The humanoid Noah quickly came to a fairly rational conclusion. While it still felt a bit humanoid, Noah thought it was quite good. In fact, she had briefly wondered if Amiya in this world had actually done something similar.

Fortunately - nothing got worse.

She breathed a sigh of relief, and so did Theresa.

Amiya here did not go astray, which was the most comforting thing for them.

"It's just that I'm not Noah Kyrielight." But to Noah's surprise, the humanoid Miss Noah suddenly started to move. She pressed Amiya on the bed in front of her dumbfounded gaze. Noah's body was obviously stronger than Amiya's, so no matter how Amiya struggled, she could not break free from her control.

"Don't move. I want to prove one thing—my calculations are correct."