Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"So many quantities, what's going on?" Warfarin was bewildered.

Kroos smiled, pointed to Qi Lin on the first floor, and said:

“These are the number of times Qi Lin passed by the gate after Qi Yan left the ship. Even if she took a detour, or even just went to the toilet, she would deliberately pass by the gate.”

Warfarin paused for a moment, then gasped sharply.

She knew the siblings had a good relationship, but it seemed like Qi Yan was acting unilaterally out of control.

I didn’t expect it! I didn’t expect it!

When you get crazy, you're even scarier than your older brother.

Suddenly, Warfarin realized something, and her expression froze.

Seeing this, Kroos asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

"When I was teaching Qi Lin medicine, I often used Qi Yan as an example, and I even said bad things about Qi Yan!"

Warfarin trembled and said, "What if one day I suddenly get stabbed in the back, freeze into an icicle, and commit suicide?"

Chapter 061 That's not how you use a knife!

Seeing the trembling Warfarin, Kroos's eyes lit up immediately:

"Don't panic, I happen to have something here that can save you!"

Warfarin quickly took a half-step back warily.

This familiar opening.

Sure enough, the next second, Kroos pulled out another notebook from behind her as if by magic.

"Clang, this is my second market research project, titled 'How to survive under a younger sister's thumb until the next day!'"

"What kind of weird name is that?!"

Warfarin shouted, but her hands moved quickly, grabbing the notebook.

Closure had anticipated this, leaping aside to dodge Warfarin, and grinned mischievously:

"You can buy this notebook for just 10,000 LMD. You won't lose out or be cheated with 10,000 LMD, but you can buy your own life."

Warfarin was so angry that she gritted her teeth, wishing she could throw the slipper she was wearing at Kroos's face.

"Do you want it?" Kroos asked enticingly.

Warfarin, filled with resentment, took out a stack of Lungmen dollars from her small bag and threw it into Kroos's arms, then impatiently snatched the notebook.

When it was opened, it was still full of counting symbols, without a single word of coherent language.

"Are you kidding me?" Warfarin said angrily.

Kroos calmly finished counting the Lungmen Dollars before smiling and saying:

"This is also my investigation report. It contains clues, but I can't help you if you can't understand it... Unless, you give me a bag of blood plasma."

Warfarin's eyes widened:

"You know I'm the manager of Rhodes Island's blood bank, yet you still want me to steal from it?"

You're challenging my professional ethics!

Why would I challenge the air for no reason?

"……for you!"

Warfarin angrily pulled out a bag of blood plasma.

Kroos took the blood plasma, drank it with relish, and then said leisurely:

"This is a behavioral record of a little bear girl from Ursus named Natalia. Oh right, her current codename is Early Dew."

These past few days, Zao Lu had also been secretly observing Qi Lin. After discovering Qi Lin's pattern of activity, she began to loiter in the places Qi Lin frequented, creating opportunities to bump into her.

Warfarin asked suspiciously, "This is suspicious, but what does it have to do with how I survive?"

"This is the first time I've realized how stupid you are."

Kroos shook her head and said, "Zaolu clearly has feelings for Qi Yan, which is a capital offense and a top crime on the list of assassinations for brother-complex, but Zaolu is still lively and energetic every day."

The reason is that Zao Lu is very smart. She knows that if she wants to rise to the top, she must first start with Qi Lin. So she chats with Qi Lin awkwardly every day, which works well. This shows that Qi Lin is still observing people who genuinely like Qi Yan.

"If you want to live, you have to do the opposite: subtly reveal your feelings for Qi Yan, pretend to be arrogant, speak ill of Qi Yan while simultaneously trying to please Qi Lin. That way, you can save your life!"

Warfarin was somewhat bewildered, and subconsciously followed Kroos's logic into deep thought.

It seems... it really works?

But how exactly do you act out a tsundere persona?

Just as Warfarin was feeling bewildered, another notebook was handed to her.

"This is a replica of an ancient book passed down from ancient times, called the Tang Family Acting Rules. Legend has it that it is a summary of the life experience of a veteran actress named Tang Youyou!"

A look of admiration appeared on Kroos's face as she said earnestly:

"Today, I'm having a huge sale on Kroos! I'll sell it to you for 50,000 LMD!"

Two minutes later, Warfarin, carrying three notebooks, left excitedly in her slippers.

As Warfarin ran past Kal'tsit's office, she saw a figure that surprised her somewhat.

"Why is she back?"

Despite her doubts, Warfarin was preoccupied with saving her life and had no time for curiosity. She quickly ran past W.

"Hey, the floor over there is wet," W reminded him, rubbing his butt.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Warfarin slip and fall backward, her slippers flying far away.

"She's a hundred years old, but she still doesn't behave properly."

W limped open the door to Kal'tsit's office and shouted:

"Kal'tsit, I've come to collect my reward from Qi Yan. I can't wait any longer!"

Kal'tsit was not surprised by W's arrival.

Not long ago, W brought Misha to Rhodes Island, but she temporarily sent her away for some necessary checks.

Seeing W come knocking again, Kal'tsit felt a growing headache coming on.

"Qi Yan promised you the reward, so why are you looking for me?"

So you're saying you're not going to care?

W immediately showed a look of joy.

"I don't want to get involved in your and Qi Yan's affairs." Kal'tsit opened a new document on her own. "As long as the two of you don't dismantle Rhodes Island, everything else is fine with me."

"That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!"

W turned around decisively, didn't even close the door, and ran out excitedly.

A moment later, a muffled thud was followed by W's scream.

Kal'tsit took a deep breath and had M3 go over and close the office door.

Just when she thought she could finally work in peace, the office door was pushed open again.

"Kal'tsit, we don't have enough cells in the detention center. We still need to arrest three more people."

Qi Yan rushed in, looking anxious.

Kal'tsit tightened her grip on the document slightly, her face tense, and said, "Rhodes Island has no obligation to take in those guys for you."

Their identities are sensitive, and a prolonged stay on Rhodes Island would cause a lot of trouble, especially with Talulah. Even if you could rescue her, I would refuse to take her in.

Qi Yan found a chair, sat down next to Kal'tsit, and said with a grin:

"I protected Amiya very well this time, can't you be a little more lenient?"

"What did you protect her for?" Kal'tsit asked, puzzled. "I've already checked the ten rings on Amiya's hand. They're in very good condition, and the sealed Demon Lord's power hasn't leaked out."

Qi Yan pouted:

"It was because I protected it well that the ring didn't break. Otherwise, given the danger the Doctor was in at the time, Amiya would definitely have used the Demon King's power."

Upon hearing this, Kal'tsit put down the document and fell silent.

After a moment, she looked directly into Qi Yan's eyes and asked:

“I remember you said that you needed Amiya to use the Demon King’s power to save Talulah. If that’s the case, why are you protecting Amiya so carefully?”

In my opinion, the Doctor's encounter with danger, which allowed Amiya to partially break free of her seal, is a very good opportunity. As long as we continue to observe, it will be more beneficial than harmful to Amiya's long-term development.

Qi Yan couldn't help but lean back strategically in his chair.

You haven't mentioned a single thing about the doctor's safety!

As expected of you, you old lynx!

Seeing Kal'tsit's gaze gradually turn dangerous, Qi Yan coughed lightly, regaining some composure:

"I did say that I wanted Amiya to experience some cruelty and grow mentally, but after killing Bonecrusher, she would be hated by Misha, causing the situation to get out of control, and she might even have to kill Misha herself."

This isn't growth; it's scarring. It's like forcing a young girl to walk a path full of thorns with a knife.

Chapter 062 She is Amiya, and she is very cute!

A flicker of emotion crossed Kal'tsit's green eyes.

She suddenly felt a little afraid to meet Qi Yan's gaze.

But Qi Yan stepped forward and made eye contact with Kal'tsit:

"Actually, I've always been curious about how you truly view Amiya—a little girl? An heir? Or a trace left behind by someone?"

A look of panic suddenly appeared on Kal'tsit's face. She tried to get up, but Qi Yan pressed her shoulder down.

Feeling the warmth of the large hands on her shoulders, Kal'tsit knew she could break free at any moment, yet she inexplicably felt somewhat powerless.

At this moment, what Qi Yan was pressing down on her seemed to be not just a pair of hands, but also the weight of the truth that had been unscrupulously exposed after all her pretenses were torn away.

Kal'tsit tilted her head slightly, lowered her eyes, and said in an almost inaudible voice:

"I see her as... a hope."

Qi Yan grinned: "It's pretty good, at least better than the three possibilities I had in mind."

Kal'tsit gritted her teeth, suddenly turned her head, and asked:

"how about you?"

"I see her as Amiya."

Kal'tsit suddenly didn't know what to say.

Qi Yan smiled and said softly:

"She is Amiya, a very cute little girl with a gentle personality and a sensitive mind. At the same time, she is also very strong. Just as you said, the Doctor's crisis will become a boost to her becoming the Demon Lord."

Amiya could withstand it; even if one of the rings sealing the Demon King's power were to break, she could still bear it. But that wouldn't be growth; it would be a form of harm.

I want to ask Amiya to help me deal with Koschei, not the Demon King to help me deal with Koschei.

Kal'tsit slowly closed her eyes, trying her best to suppress the pounding in her heart.

Qi Yan's words had a certain impact on her.

She never imagined that one day she would be criticized by a boy who was less than a fraction of her age.

Yes, she took those words as Qi Yan's criticism.

She didn't mind; she accepted it readily.

Kal'tsit knew very well that she was not omniscient and was not incapable of making mistakes.

Just as Kal'tsit was about to say something, the office door was suddenly pushed open again.

Amiya appeared excitedly, then suddenly froze.

In her line of sight, Qi Yan pressed down on Kal'tsit's shoulder, the two of them very close, and importantly, Kal'tsit had just had her eyes closed.