About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

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But Orson's main purpose was to disperse the Duke of Baikal's surveillance manpower to make it easier for Isaac to carry out a certain task.

Zaolu Osen, Andreevna, the head of the Rostov family, is said to be the personal steward of the second-in-command of the Rostov family. The three groups of people are carrying out different activities. Even the Duke of Baikal cannot mobilize so many surveillance forces.

Secondly, Orson needs to collect intelligence on the densely populated areas in the city to facilitate the actions that need to be taken later if the integration movement participates.

There is not much time left. Although the head of the Rostov family has a trump card in his hand, using it will inevitably lead to comprehensive sanctions from the Duke of Baikal. Therefore, the remaining time is probably only a few days.

What Orson has to do during this period is to decide whether and how the Integration Movement should participate in the war.

I'll leave the more specific decisions to Tallulah and Alina. All I have to do now is...

Orson glanced at Zaolu, and thinking of Zaolu's father's questionable remarks yesterday, he almost coughed again.

"Anyway, next up is the first stop!"

Orson shook his head, then announced with great energy that the club activities had officially begun.

"Well, I'm actually just here to get the answer to the riddle. I feel like it's going to be very troublesome later, so can I leave first?"

Zhenli raised her hand and whispered.

"If it's not combat training, then I'll pass. Let's go, Ana."

Winter ran away in a dashing manner.

"Don't pour cold water on me before the event even starts...!"

Orson was so exhausted that he could not even cry. In the end, he had to throw a tantrum (?) to get the two of them to stay.

Anyway, the first stop was Chernobyl Central Park.

"I came here several times when I was a child. Now that I think about it, it seems surprisingly unfamiliar. But the environment is really great." Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhenli pushed his glasses.

"What's the point of coming here?" Lin Dong was a little impatient.

"Central Park? My father once said he wanted to build a fountain, but it seems like it hasn't been implemented." Zaolu sighed.

"Well... maybe the shield guards can be stationed here." Orson nodded.

"...?"

The other three glanced at Orson. Did this guy express some extraordinary opinion?

Everyone arrived at a rest area. Zhenli was very interested in the statues of different shapes on the road, while Zaolu explained the meaning of those statues one by one.

"This statue was erected to commemorate the sacrifices of the Second Army during the Seventh Battle of Uka. The army has been reorganized and merged many times. The statue over there commemorates the generals who died in the Battle of Blood Peak."

"They're all sculptures related to war. Natalia knows a lot about them. This is the first time I've heard of this."

Zhenli nodded and praised Zaolu.

"After all, I have an obligation to remember this history, right, oh..."

Zaolu looked at Orson with some happiness. After all, it was rare for her to show her "expertise" as a noble in front of everyone. But when Zaolu's eyes fell on Orson, the smile on the white bear girl's face immediately disappeared, leaving only anger and a trace of shame caused by embarrassment.

"Zzzz...Zzzz..."

Lin Dong thought that Orson would be able to feel his erudition, but it turned out that the person was leaning on the back of the bench and fell asleep together with Lin Dong, and they directly entered the classroom learning mode.

"Zzz—Pfft!? I-I'm listening, Sensei!"

Orson, with a snowball on his face, stood up in a panic and said that he was attending the class, but he only saw Zaolu leaving angrily.

"...?"

Orson looked at Zhenli in confusion, while Zhenli sighed and pushed his glasses up.

Orson is indeed easy to get along with and has a good personality, but sometimes he is as stupid as a piece of steel.

"How did I offend Sister Hayako...?"

Orson rubbed his face, wondering what he had done and why he fell asleep.

During this time, unknown to Orson, a tragedy was unfolding within the Reunion Movement.

Frost Star sat blankly in the command room. The room, which was usually not deserted, now seemed extremely silent, without any sound.

“…Boss.”

Although the Yeti Squad wanted to say something, even though they were known for their optimism, they knew the current situation of the Reunion Movement. What they saw at that moment did not give them any reason to be "optimistic".

"I...know this is an inevitable sacrifice, but—"

Frost Star's expression was like that of an abandoned girl, helpless and angry.

"But why couldn't Tallulah and Alina take me with them when they secretly went to Che City?"

Snow Rabbit threw the warlock's staff in his hand to the ground, angrily making a scene.

After talking with Orson before, Talulah said that she would go there first to cut it into pieces, and Froststar of course said that she would take me with her.

But in the end, based on the situation and tactical considerations, Frost Star had no choice but to stay at home, and she accepted this arrangement very reluctantly.

I accept it, but I still feel uneasy.

"Boss, ah..."

The Snow Monster Team sighed when they saw Frost Star like this.

It's not only because of the sympathy for Frost Star's bumpy girlish heart, but also because of the fact that "Orson will probably be killed by the Patriots next time he comes back."

In short, the integration movement has quietly begun to take action.

Chernobyl is about to usher in this power that is unknown to everyone and not recognized by the world.

43. Zaolu and Winter's Killing Service

The ending of the trip to the park was a bit awkward. Zaolu ignored Orson for a long time, and finally couldn't stand seeing Winter chatting with Orson anymore, so she re-interrupted the conversation.

After inspecting the park's terrain, the group's next stop was the city's most prosperous shopping mall.

"I always feel that this kind of place is not suitable for me, but it seems that there are a lot of bookstores." Zhenli was not very interested at first, but after seeing a few bookstores, he instantly became interested.

"There are so many girls dressed strangely. So there are people dressed like that in Che City?" Winter stared at the girls wearing strange and fashionable clothes on the street with wide eyes, looking incredulous.

"Not much has changed. But after all, no other companies have settled in Qie City. Judging from the current consumption capacity and willingness, there is really no need to change the operating scale mechanism of the commercial street." Zaolu analyzed this area seriously.

"Well...it seems that the crossbow team can be stationed here." Orson nodded.

"...??"

The other three looked at Orson again. This guy must be researching something incredible!

"Well, since we're here, let's take this opportunity to look around and see if there's anything we want to buy."

Orson clapped his hands to indicate that people should not pay attention to what he said, and took several members of the Bear Group to stroll on the pedestrian street.

"I don't have anything I want to buy."

Winter put his hands in the pockets of his school uniform, looking impatient.

"Don't say that, Sonia-san. Just think of it as a casual look."

Orson persuaded from the side.

——Anyway, they are all underage girls, and they will probably be attracted by those strange and bizarre things very quickly.

Orson thought so confidently.

Ten minutes later...

"An electric kettle that boils water automatically at the touch of a button...!? Has Kirijo's technology reached this point?"

"Color, a color screen phone, this can't be real..."

"Windproof matches! I want these—No, no, hold on, Orson!"

"A windproof jacket? Haha... (swallows)"

"..." "..." "..."

Orson, who had an expression of "I've seen a lot" before, now looked like Liu Laolao who pulled out a weeping willow tree. Everything he saw felt extremely novel and surprising.

"Um, Orson... Although this may sound strange, how do you usually boil water?"

Winter couldn't help but ask Orson.

"Hmm? Just ordinary firewood, the same as everyone else."

—It’s not even gas!?

The three of them were startled.

"So, Orson, how do you usually keep in touch with others?"

Zaolu asked with some curiosity.

"I used to have to ask around, but now it's much easier. I owe it all to myself: Terra Da Vinci!"

“…Hmm, huh? I see. I see.”

Zaolu smiled and nodded, agreeing with the proud and cocky Orson.

——Could Orson have always been camping in the wild to survive...?

The three of them guessed Orson's previous experience right away.

Before the Reunion Movement was established, life in the North was largely devoid of high technology. Forget cars, even basic necessities like gas and electricity were nonexistent.

Even after the Reunion Movement was established, Talulah obtained some resources through Kosciuszko's connections, but because they were used first to build a trade network, Orson had no chance to enjoy the convenience of technology.

Over time, Orson sometimes even had the illusion that he was in the "Middle Ages with Originium technology" and was naturally shocked by these "high technologies".

"I'm sorry, Orson, I didn't even notice it until now... It's okay, I'll let you enjoy the convenience brought by high technology in the future."

Zaolu hugged Orson, looking as if she hated herself for not discovering this poor child earlier.

"No... That's why I'm older than you. And what's with this strange sister power..."

Orson, who was being held in his arms and having his head rubbed, looked confused.

"Orson, um... I'm sorry, I won't encourage you to sleep in class anymore. You must also want to change your fate through knowledge."

Lindong turned his head away, put his hand on Orson's shoulder, and apologized to Orson embarrassedly.

"...?"

"If you wish to supplement your income by becoming a novelist, I will do my best to help you."

Truth nodded to Orson.

"Uh, thanks?"

Orsen was completely bewildered. He used to be the most energetic member of the club, the big brother! How did he suddenly become the needy student who needed to be pampered?

"Orson, this axe is for you. At least don't use a stone axe to chop trees in the future."

Winter bought Orson a mountaineering axe.

"I didn't use that thing to chop down trees before!"

"Orson, I hope this book can help you."

Zhenli bought Orson a copy of "Eating All Over Terra with Bear Grylls"

"...So, is there some misunderstanding?"

"Orson, I didn't think of anything to give you, so this 50 Ursus coins—"

"Giving this thing is terrible in every sense of the word!"

Orson fled in panic.

After leaving the commercial street, everyone came to the Chernobyl Hotel, the largest hotel in the area.

"I always feel that the room vacancy rate of such a large hotel would be very high." Zhenli analyzed rationally.

"Tsk, this is just something the nobles built when they had nothing to do after eating." Winter looked unhappy.