Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"What do you want Amiya to do?"

“Taking her to see some things might be a little cruel to her, but I need to help her grow, to learn to bravely face the force she hates, and to use that force to find Talulah.”

Qi Yan's words were definitely not something a good person would say.

Faced with his statement, Kal'tsit did not choose to attack. Instead, her aura slowly faded, and the fluctuations of the red aura around her became more and more obvious, showing a faint tendency to dissipate.

She lowered her eyes slightly and asked:

Can I trust you?

Qi Yan smiled and shook his head:

"You'd better not trust me, because even I don't know what I'll end up living."

"I understand."

Kal'tsit whispered something, and the red aura around her completely disappeared.

Then she and M3 simultaneously let out a muffled groan, staggered backward, and only regained their footing after pressing themselves against the wall behind them.

M3's massive body trembled twice, then transformed back into a crystal and flew into Kal'tsit's pocket.

"So this form means that both of you were injured at the same time."

Qi Yan seemed oblivious to Kal'tsit's slightly disheveled state, and nodded to himself while sitting on the bed.

Kal'tsit's voice was a little hoarse as she spoke:

"It seems there are things you don't know. Now, go buy me a cup of coffee."

Qi Yan jumped off the bed and swaggered toward the door.

Just as I reached the door, Kal'tsit's warning came from behind me:

“From today onwards, you are not allowed to contact Amiya alone, at least not without my permission.”

"Know it."

Without pausing, Qi Yan opened the door and left.

Kal'tsit leaned against the wall, the backlash from her M3 Molten Form making her feel like her whole body was being burned.

She definitely needed a cup of coffee to ease her physical pain.

But after waiting for a long time, Qi Yan still didn't return.

"Where did this guy go?"

Kal'tsit took out her personal terminal, and then remembered that she hadn't equipped Qi Yan with it yet.

Helpless, Kal'tsit had no choice but to endure her discomfort and walk to the door herself.

As soon as she opened the door, Kal'tsit saw a note fluttering down from the crack in the door.

“I suddenly realized that I don’t have a single penny in my pocket. Where am I going to buy you coffee? — Old Lynx, please.”

The note was instantly torn to shreds by Kal'tsit, who clutched it tightly in her palm.

Whether from anger or pain, her body began to tremble slightly, and her teeth were clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.

Forcibly suppressing the urge to summon M3 again, burst through the door, and slash Qi Yan twice, Kal'tsit walked out of the hotel alone, intending to buy coffee by herself.

As soon as she arrived at the hotel entrance, she saw Qi Yan and the doctor sneakily carrying two large bags and walking into the hotel.

The three of them bumped into each other face to face, and the doctor's face, hidden behind his mask, immediately panicked:

"Didn't you say that Kal'tsit had been subdued by you and was lying in bed, exhausted?"

Qi Yan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"No wonder they say women are like wolves at thirty, tigers at forty, and can suck up dirt from the ground when they're fifty. That old lynx must be a black hole!"

An indescribable lynx scream rang out, and Kal'tsit nearly went berserk: "Shut your dog mouth! Didn't you say you had no money? How come you can buy so much stuff!"

Qi Yan shrank back in fright and quickly pulled a cup of warm coffee from his pocket:

"I didn't borrow the money from the doctor, I just wanted to buy you a cup of coffee, still warm."

I'd rather go into debt to bring you warmth, aren't you touched?

Faced with Kal'tsit's murderous gaze, he was somewhat afraid to move.

Kal'tsit's fury, which was on the verge of exploding, paused for a moment when she saw the coffee in Qi Yan's hand.

"...Where did the doctor get the money?"

Kal'tsit knew very well that these two bastards were a man who had once wandered the wilderness with his sister, and the other was even worse, lying dead in a sarcophagus.

The doctor chuckled and explained, "Amiya gave it to me."

Kal'tsit took a deep breath and said angrily:

"You're not allowed to ask Amiya for money again!"

After saying that, she turned her head, braced herself against the wall, and started to walk back.

Qi Yan stuffed his pocket into the Doctor's hand, then jogged a few steps to get close to Kal'tsit:

"Take your coffee yourself."

Kal'tsit glared at him, snatched the coffee, and was about to speak when Qi Yan suddenly picked her up in his arms.

This sudden action froze Kal'tsit's body, and her emerald green eyes widened slightly.

"Hey, you're already in this state and you're still trying to be tough. Don't move around, I'll take you back to rest."

Qi Yan chuckled softly, then picked up Kal'tsit and left without saying another word.

The doctor followed behind him, his eyes, hidden behind the mask, wide open like light bulbs.

At this moment, Qi Yan seemed to radiate a kind of brilliance called courage in the doctor's heart.

The hymn to humanity is the hymn to courage!

"Qi Yan is awesome!"

The doctor quietly gave Qi Yan a thumbs up.

The three of them made their way back to their respective floors.

Qi Yan carried Kal'tsit to her bed in her room and watched her drink the coffee. His trembling subsided slightly.

He had intended to play another lullaby to lull Kal'tsit to sleep.

But before he could even finish a couple of sentences, Kal'tsit inexplicably threw a pillow at him, and he quickly covered his head and ran out of the room.

Watching Qi Yan close the door, Kal'tsit rubbed her temples and collapsed onto the bed.

"What kind of singing is that? It's awful."

A sense of exhaustion gradually overwhelmed her, and even coffee couldn't lift Kal'tsit's spirits. As her eyelids grew heavier, she slowly drifted off to sleep.

Next door, the professor placed the takeout barbecue on the table, and he and Qi Yan each had a can of beer and clinked glasses lightly.

Salute to the warriors!

"Then I toast the Lakers!"

Chapter 048 Children Shouldn't Play with Terminals

"Burp... Awesome, beer and barbecue, it's just so delicious."

The doctor lay on his back on the bed, looking as relaxed as a salted fish, his face full of contentment.

Qi Yan downed the last sip of beer and couldn't help but complain:

"You rascal, how come you even picked up Shang Shu's accent?"

The doctor let out a silly laugh, which was seamlessly followed by snoring.

Qi Yan was somewhat helpless about this PhD student who had an extremely low alcohol tolerance.

Before he could even finish his drink, the doctor collapsed.

"Alright, let's go back and rest. We'll be running around tomorrow."

Qi Yan quickly tidied up the mess on the table, went back to her room, took a hot shower, and snuggled comfortably into bed.

The next day, he got up in a daze with his hair looking like a bird's nest.

"I don't want to get up early, I don't want to work, to hell with Terra, let it be destroyed."

Muttering complaints under his breath, Qi Yan wandered into the bathroom, splashing a handful of cold water on his face, which finally brought him back to his senses.

After leaving the room, Qi Yan first went to wake up the doctor who was still hungover. While the doctor was washing up, Qi Yan ran over and knocked on Kal'tsit's door.

After a while, Kal'tsit's somewhat tired face appeared behind the door.

Qi Yan's eyelids twitched slightly:

"You look so weak, why don't you take a break?"

"No need. My body is still a little sore, but my mind is still clear, and that's enough."

Kal'tsit stepped out of the room, but her movements still appeared somewhat stiff.

Just then, Amiya's door opened across the hall.

Seeing Qi Yan and Kal'tsit standing in front of a door, with Kal'tsit looking exhausted and walking unnaturally, Amiya was momentarily lost in a daze.

I had a dream all night last night, and it came true!

For a moment, Amiya's blue eyes lingered on Kal'tsit and Qi Yan.

"what happened to you?"

Kal'tsit noticed Amiya's gaze and looked puzzled.

Amiya shook her head vigorously: "I didn't see anything!"

Qi Yan walked up to Amiya and looked down at her with a scrutinizing gaze.

Just as Amiya was becoming increasingly flustered under his gaze and was about to apologize, Qi Yan spoke up:

"You little bunny, did you stay up all night playing on your device? It's obvious you didn't sleep well, you have dark circles under your eyes."

Amiya was stunned.

Kal'tsit, standing to the side, said helplessly:

"Don't assume everyone is like you. Amiya doesn't need to worry about this."

Qi Yan was somewhat indignant upon hearing this:

"You're too old to know how fun the terminals are now. The TV series 'Hai Si's Family' that's been airing recently is super popular, and a lot of kids are staying up all night to watch it."

"By the way, when are you going to send me a screenshot of the terminal? I'd like to see it too."

Kal'tsit and Amiya both opened their eyes wide at the same time.

What the hell is that?!

Amiya felt that just hearing that name had already caused her mental damage.

This is the second time I've been injured in just a few minutes since I woke up this morning.

Kal'tsit gritted her teeth and said, "As long as you don't give up this damn idea, you'll never get your hands on the terminal!"

Amidst Qi Yan's wails, the doctor also stepped out of the room.

Once everyone had arrived, Qi Yan put aside his playful thoughts, and the four of them had a simple breakfast together at the hotel restaurant.

Then two Guard Bureau vehicles arrived to pick them up, as if they had timed it perfectly.

Kal'tsit did not travel with Qi Yan and the other two; Rhodes Island was conducting a refugee rescue operation in Chernobog, which she needed to oversee.

Before parting, Kal'tsit pulled Qi Yan aside and whispered:

"You're with Amiya and the Doctor, so you should know what to do."

Qi Yan had an expression that said, "Don't worry, I'm here."

"I know very well that Amiya still needs to be trained. I can't let her just brute force her way through. As long as I don't ruin Amiya and the Doctor, I won't make a move."

"...I suddenly feel that maybe we need to switch our tasks."