About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

Hearing Ghost Shark's words, Rosemary was stunned for a moment, then made a loud noise and hurriedly looked at Orson.

"No, we—"

"Ah, that's it. Our bond is deeper than just blood, even our souls can blend together. We are irreplaceable to each other, right?"

As Ghost Shark spoke, he moved closer to Orson and once again stretched out his arms to hug Orson.

“Meow!? This, this, this, this is not okay…!”

Rosemary was frightened by the ghost shark's aggressive behavior. Kitty was a little panicked for a moment, then thought for a few seconds, and then pounced on Orson as if she was not willing to be outdone.

"Calm down, Rosemary—Pfft!"

Orson reached out to try to stop Rosemary from coming over, but the kitten became the last straw that broke the camel's back and knocked Orson to the ground.

"Ah la la~ So you're a naughty little kitty? Hehe... But I don't mind it, okay? Three of us won't be a problem. As long as... I can get my lover's head and heart, that's enough."

Ghost Shark's pupils glowed scarlet, and she spoke happily in a voice that made people's backs spin.

"I hate this! Don't talk about such a scary topic with such a happy face! And Rosemary, you are also--"

Orson complained loudly, looking at Rosemary who had thrown herself on him, staring at him with her eyes fixed on him, and for some reason her cheeks were a little red.

"I, am I also pregnant with a cat... But if this means I can be with Orson—I, it should be okay for me to be a little mean, right?"

Rosemary seemed to be affected by the madness of the ghost shark, and her mentality became completely different from usual. She changed from a well-behaved kitten to a kitten that was ready to destroy the vase/curtains/bathtub.

"Woohoo! Come help me, Miss Skadi!"

Seeing that the situation was out of control, Orson quickly asked for help from Skadi, the only one who had the ability to stop it.

however……

"Why is this happening... This is the first time I've met a fellow deep-sea hunter. This is the first time I've met a friend I trust and have a good impression of. The combination of these two joys should be even greater happiness, but why did it turn out like this..."

Skadi was completely unaware of the situation at the scene. Skadi, who usually looked like she hadn't woken up yet, was now completely immersed in her own Baixue consciousness.

“Don’t waste your time learning there!?”

Orson put his left hand against the ghost shark's shoulder to try to keep some distance, and gently scratched Rosemary's chin with his right hand to seal the kitten's actions, and used his last bit of strength to ask Skadi for help again.

———After a period of chaos———

"Meow... Yeah, I'm sorry, Orson."

It was still Rosemary's personal dormitory, but this time, Rosemary, Ghost Shark and Skadi were kneeling obediently in a row, and in front of them was Orson who was angry.

"Your actions this time really disappointed me, Rosemary! But since you're so cute, I'll let it go. It won't happen again."

Orson scolded Rosemary seriously. As usual, after his father's outburst, Orson just rubbed Rosemary's head, then skipped over Kitty and turned his attention to the other two sources of chaos, Ghost Shark and Skadi.

After all, what bad intentions could a kitten have?

Unlike Rosemary who was truly reflecting on herself, Ghost Shark, although seemingly kneeling obediently, had an expression of urgency and thirst, and was breathing heavily.

"Please restrain yourself a little, Ms. Ghost Shark. You're really bothering me..."

Orson sighed and said to Ghost Shark.

"No, my love, are you dissatisfied with the way I express my love? My burning belly is ready at any time——"

"Stop that!"

"—!"

Orson suddenly roared, which stunned the three people including Ghost Shark.

"My love, are you...are you angry? But why?"

Ghost Shark suddenly became much more restrained. She lowered her head and asked in a low voice why Orson suddenly scolded her so seriously.

"...I have my reasons too. Please don't do this anymore, Ms. Ghost Shark."

When Orson saw Ghost Shark's extremely lost and pitiful expression, he was a little shaken for a moment, but he just softened his tone a little and did not retract his actions.

"Um, Orson, are you okay?"

Skadi on the side was also a little surprised. She and Orson didn't spend much time together, but Skadi knew very well that Orson was not the kind of person who liked to lose his temper. The boy could get along happily with anyone, even those who had bad intentions towards him. As long as they did not threaten the existence that Orson cherished, the Chimera would usually just smile and fool them.

However, this being, "whose angry expression has almost 9% of people have never seen", was extremely serious at this moment, and angrily scolded the Ghost Shark.

"Orson...is it my fault? Why are you suddenly so...harsh towards Miss Ghost Shark?"

Rosemary also asked Orson in a low voice. Like Skadi, she tried to ask and comfort Orson.

Looking at Skadi and Rosemary who were quietly apologizing, and Ghost Shark who was lowering his head like a child who was being taught a lesson for making a mistake, Orson sighed and rubbed his hair.

"I'm not mad at you...but please don't act like that again, Ms. Ghost Shark."

Orson whispered to Ghost Shark again, and the originally chaotic situation calmed down temporarily.

"Speaking of which, Rosemary, are you reading? There are so many new bookshelves in this dorm, and there's a lamp and a book on the table—'First Aid Basics'?"

Orson noticed the changes in Rosemary's room and the medical books on the table.

"Hmm... well, actually, I've been learning about medical science with Dr. Kal'tsit lately. I've caused a lot of trouble for everyone in the medical department before, so I hope I can help you... But medicine is really complicated, and I don't feel like I've made any progress at all lately."

Rosemary said this with a slightly embarrassed look on her face, wagging her tail. Orson had discovered her petty dream, and Rosemary felt a bit shy.

"As expected of Rosemary, the one I personally nurtured... She's a true angel."

"Mmmmm! Saying that is so embarrassing, Orson...!"

Orson's somewhat excessive praise made Rosemary blush instantly, and she quickly waved her hand to indicate that she was not that great.

"But speaking of medicine... Miss Skadi, Miss Ghost Shark, as deep-sea hunters like Agor, you should be quite knowledgeable about this, right?"

Orson picked up the textbook on the table and turned the topic to the two deep-sea hunters, using this method to tell Ghost Shark that he was no longer angry.

"medicine?"

"?"

However, it was not what Orson had originally imagined. Both Skadi and Ghost Shark had an expression of "unheard of".

"Uh... then let me ask this another way. If you were accidentally injured while on a mission, how would you usually handle it?"

Orson asked the two in a different way, and Skadi thought for a few seconds before answering.

"With respect and indignation, give the other party a chance to be liberated."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah"

Skadi responded seriously, and Ghost Shark beside him nodded in agreement.

"This answer is much more tragic than I expected..."

Orson frowned and sighed softly.

"Let me put it another way. If you have a severe viral cold, how do you usually deal with it?"

“What is a virus?”

"What is a cold?"

"You guys' physiques are a bit too outrageous...! Anyway, I think I understand the medical level of the Deep Sea Hunters. It's a good opportunity for you to catch up with Rosemary!"

Faced with the two people who asked back with innocent expressions, Orson couldn't help but complain again. Then he put the glasses on the table on his head, and the soul of the acting teacher during the guerrilla period was burned again.

"In just 20 minutes, I can teach you the very basics of pathology!"

Orson made a bold statement, while Skadi and Shark looked at each other in bewilderment.

"I, I'll try to take notes!"

Rosemary raised her hand like a studious child to show that she would listen carefully.

——20 minutes later——

"Zzzz..."

"Meow...Hurulu..."

Skadi sat on the chair with his head down, maintaining a posture that looked cool at first glance, but the two large and small snot bubbles on the tip of his nose revealed the fact that he was sleeping.

Rosemary curled up her body, hugged her tail with both hands, and leaned against Orson, sleeping soundly.

Ghost Shark was the only one in the room who hadn't fallen asleep yet.

"Is it because I have no talent for teaching... No, it must be the students themselves! Anyway, I didn't expect you to not fall asleep with me, Ms. Ghost Shark."

Orson had no intention of self-reflection. After he put the blame on the two "poor students" who were sleeping, Orson looked at the Ghost Shark who was not sleepy at all and said.

"The deep dive into the dream world is enough... I don't need to return to that damp land of nothingness again, and—"

Ghost Shark originally wanted to instinctively pounce and hug Orson as usual, but when she recalled that Orson had just been angry and contrary to his usual behavior, she immediately stopped and her face became lonely and disappointed.

Orson naturally saw the look on Ghost Shark's face. He sighed softly, then reached out and gently rubbed the ears of Rosemary who was leaning against him.

"Actually, the reason I came here wasn't to avoid Lin Guang—well, of course that's part of the reason. After all, it's no exaggeration to say that Lin Guang knows nothing about relationships between men and women. So when she encounters something like this, she takes it more seriously than usual. It's really unbearable."

"Anyway, the main reason I'm here is because I wanted to show you Rosemary."

"rosemary?"

Shark tilted his head and fixed his gaze on the little kitten that was purring softly and evenly.

"This child is adorable, right? Hehehe, I worked so hard to raise her... ahem, I instinctively started showing off. Although Rosemary is indeed hopelessly adorable, my real purpose is to hope that you can feel my faith from her."

Orson, who was in full dad mode, suddenly realized in the middle of his silly smile that now was not the time for a parent-teacher meeting. He didn't need to compete with Patriot Kal'tsit on "Who is cuter, Froststar, who I raised, or Rosemary, who you raised, or Amiya, who Kal'tsit raised" (by the way, this kind of comparison usually ends with Froststar joining forces with Amiya and Rosemary to throw out the "parents"). Instead, he wanted to tell Ghost Shark something.

"belief?"

Ghost Shark looked at Rosemary, not sure what Orson's words meant.

"Rosemary used to be similar to you... an Originium artifact was artificially implanted in her brain stem. As a result, she couldn't remember anything for a long time, and she couldn't control her emotions or Originium skills—somewhat similar to you."

"..."

Ghost Shark had a surprised expression on her face. After all, from Rosemary, she could only see a cute little kitten who was trying hard to learn, which was completely different from what Orson said.

"Yes, Rosemary has gained a new life. She bravely faced her heresy and successfully overcame it. And I believe you can do it too, Miss Ghost Shark."

Orson shifted his gaze from Rosemary to the ghost shark's crimson eyes.

"I will help you, no matter what happens to you."

Orson spoke each word with certainty, but in a very casual and ordinary way.

"—"

The ghost shark's eyes widened in an instant. The words "I will help you" have always been so far away from the ghost shark that it was as unattainable as touching the starry sky in the deep sea.

When, as a deep-sea hunter, he could only watch his companions die under the attack of an indescribable creature; when he was forced to flee the deep sea and his homeland and walk ashore; when he was captured by those fanatics who called themselves the "Deep Sea Church" and used as "experimental material"; when his skin was repeatedly peeled off with various props; when he was soaked in the "original sin of the land" - a highly concentrated Originium solution...

No one ever, ever said to himself, 'I will help you'.

But the young man said these words so easily, seeming extremely ordinary, yet extremely reassuring.

"I lost my temper with you before... I'm sorry, but I really can't stand your actions, Miss Ghost Shark. You developed these emotions because of the 'Chimera Blood' I spread in my subconscious mind. This love is actually a hypocritical thing born from this. I don't want you to get close to me like this because of this. It's like a constant reminder that I messed up everything and failed Skadi's expectations..."

Orson lowered his head and explained the reason for his previous anger. He was not angry at the ghost shark, but was angry at himself for having to use Chimera blood in his soul consciousness.

"If possible, I... well, Skadi and I will do our best to restore you to your original state. When the effect of the Chimera blood wears off, I hope you can find your true love instead of being controlled by this false emotion - that's it."

Orson told Ghost Shark everything he wanted to tell her, then gently took Rosemary into his arms, put her gently on the bed, and covered the kitten with a quilt.

This chimera encouraged itself with rosemary and made a promise to itself, but later became extremely distressed and blamed itself for this "love".

——This is really... a strange feeling.

Ghost Shark looked at Orson's small back and placed his hands on his heart.

The pink hearts in her eyes faded at this moment, but even so, Ghost Shark could still clearly feel her heartbeat gradually accelerating.

10. Revisiting Rutland

"Tired to death..."

After coming to Rosemary's room and letting Ghost Shark meet Rosemary, Orson then took Skadi and Ghost Shark to visit other places.

Originally, Orson thought that Skadi already had some understanding of Rhodes Island, so he only needed to take Ghost Shark with him to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment. However, after actual operation, Orson discovered that Didi actually had no idea about most of the buildings on Rhodes Island.

In her words, "I spend most of my time on missions, fighting, and staying at home, and rarely go out."

Should we say that deep-sea hunters all suffer from social phobia... But Ghost Shark can hug and kiss me in front of so many people. Rather than saying that they have social phobia, it is better to say that these two people have their own logic in dealing with things.