Poseidon in Arknights

"Hey, Texas, didn't you say you could cook? Come and see what's going on here!" Nengtian used the pot lid to suppress the soup that was constantly rolling and trying to escape from the pot.

“You put too much water in,” Texas said, glancing at it. “Use a spoon to remove some.”

"Oh, oh, oh." Exusiai nodded, hurriedly lifted the pot lid, and used a ladle to skim off the excess water.

After resolving Exusiai's problem, Texas seemed to have finally cleaned the fish, picked up a wok, and poured in the oil.

After a moment's hesitation, Texas threw the fish directly into the water, instantly causing oil to splatter everywhere.

Exusiai, who was standing nearby, quickly jumped away: "Texas, you're not in good shape either."

“Xiyue is still resting.” Muirsey quickly stepped forward to help, “Keep your voice down.”

'It doesn't seem to be going very well.' Yu Yue looked at the group of people busy in the kitchen, but since they were going to do it anyway, and Muirsey seemed to know how, Yu Yue decided not to go out.

"Well, thank goodness the kitchen is big enough." Ghost Shark, who was quietly slicing sashimi in a corner, listened to the commotion around him.

Fortunately, she knew how to cook a little before. After all, they couldn't always get enough supplies, so they needed to identify which fish in the sea were edible and then process them into something edible.

But for them, the simplest way is to make the fish into sashimi. Of course, if you can find a slightly dry cave, you can blanch it in hot water.

However, today Ghost Shark is still going to make a more authentic sashimi dish. I don't know if Yuuki will be able to eat it, but I must say, the fish from that fishmonger's stall is really good.

Although I don't know why he looked a bit fierce, the price was indeed quite reasonable, and the fish was fresh enough that he should be able to make some delicious sashimi.

"Hmm, I think it would be better if Miss Specter rinsed it with hot water?"

Although the kitchen was large, it wasn't enough to accommodate seven people each cooking their own food. Since Kong only planned to make drinks and didn't really need anything from the kitchen, he took the ingredients he needed to the dining table and started cooking there.

"I think we're going to make this meal quite awkward." Kong sighed and turned to look at the kitchen. "I can hardly believe how it tastes."

"It can't be that bad, right?" Croissant scratched his head and put the chopped vegetables aside. "There was no problem with the vegetables burning, so it shouldn't be a big issue."

"Speaking of which, why did you get up so late today, Yuuki?" Ghost Shark, having finished preparing her dishes, turned to look at the group. "Don't you usually wake up much earlier?"

"Who knows? Maybe she came back very late yesterday?" Exusiai shrugged. "Anyway, today is our chance to shine, so let's not worry about it too much."

Looking at the situation over there, Xi Yue nodded. At least the process went relatively smoothly. She just didn't know what the taste would be like. Of course, she would have to ask them to help clean up the kitchen afterwards.

Exusiai, hands on her hips, looked at the soup that was already boiling: "You'll be very surprised, won't you?"

"It's definitely going to be a bit of a surprise," Yuuki said, stepping out and smiling at the group. "I'm looking forward to your work today."

"Hey, Yuuki, you're awake." Sora turned to look at Yuuki, who was walking out of the corridor. "Good morning~"

"Good morning, Sora." Yuzuki greeted Sora, then looked at the kitchen with a smile, "And good morning to you all. I won't go to see what you're making, I'm looking forward to the taste later."

—————The dividing line for cooking—————

"They all look delicious." Xi Yue sat at the dining table, looking at the dishes in front of her, and nodded.

“However, there’s one problem…” Yuuki looked at the sashimi served by Ghost Shark, “Is this completely raw?”

“Yes, that’s right.” Ghost Shark nodded. “It’s completely raw, retaining the most authentic flavor.”

"Ah..." Xi Yue scratched her head, looking at the plate of raw fish slices. To be honest, she really didn't want to eat it, and she could still smell the fishy smell.

"Is it because you're not used to the food?" Ghost Shark asked tentatively, looking at Yuuki's expression.

“Yes.” Yuzuki nodded, readily admitting that she didn’t really want to eat such raw sashimi. “If possible, I prefer it cooked.”

"Oh." Ghost Shark nodded somewhat disappointedly. She really wanted Yuuki to eat some fresh fish slices, but since Yuuki didn't like them, Ghost Shark picked up the plate of raw fish slices and went back to the kitchen to start boiling water.

"As for the rest," Xi Yue glanced at the dishes the others had made, and judging by sight alone, there shouldn't be any problems.

"How does it taste? How is it?" Exusiai asked hurriedly as she saw Yuuki pick up her chopsticks.

"Not bad, right?" Yu Yue said, eating the fish in her mouth. "Hmm, there's a lot of room for improvement, it's worth looking forward to."

"I told you we were talented!" Exusiai said smugly.

"Hmm." Xi Yue smiled and gestured for everyone to sit down. "Alright, alright, let's eat and enjoy the fruits of your victory."

"Coming, coming." Exusiai immediately pulled out a chair, reached out and picked up the soup ladle from the pot, scooping herself a full spoonful of soup.

"Let me enjoy the fruits of my labor." Exusiai had just finished washing and taken a sip when her smug expression stiffened slightly. Finally, Exusiai calmly put it down and nodded to Yuuki.

"We do have a lot of room for improvement."

"It's good that you know." Xi Yue smiled. "Learn from me when you have time. It's good that you have the intention."

"Okay~" Exusiai nodded and started eating other dishes. "But speaking of which, Yuuki, why did you get up so late today?"

"I don't know." Xi Yue shook her head. She really didn't know why she got up so late. To be honest, she had only talked to the Hai Si for a little while, so it shouldn't have been this late.

"Okay~"

"Oh, right," Yuuki said, glancing at Muelsys beside her, "If I remember correctly, you said you were leaving today, right? Do you need me to make you something to eat on the road?"

“It’s going to be a long drive, there’s no need to do it.” Muirsey smiled. “I’ve already contacted Kroos and bought supplies for the journey, so there’s no need to bother.”

"Is that so?" Xi Yue nodded. "Oh, right, I remember your car was driven away by Himeru, wasn't it?"

"So, could you please take me there later, Yuuki?" Muels said, making a pleading gesture with his hands. "Besides, didn't you promise Himeru you'd get checked out?"

"It's perfect that we can do both things at the same time!"

"..." Texas was about to say "I'll take you there" when Muirsey cut her off before she could finish. She really knows how to seize any opportunity and excuse.

"You," Yu Yue said helplessly, looking at Muerseth with a smile on her face. "Fine, it's not my style to not keep a promise. But I still need to call Kal'tsit beforehand and ask her to help me with some false testimony."

——————Penguin Logistics Garage——————

Muirsey happily put her luggage in the trunk of the car, closed the trunk door, and felt the somewhat sharp gaze coming from the shadows.

'Sorry everyone, I'm leaving soon. Could you let me take advantage of you a little longer?'

With a smile on her face, Muirsey opened the passenger door and looked at Xiyue, who was looking somewhat helpless, saying, "Everything's all put away, let's go."

"Alright, alright." Xi Yue nodded. "I thought they would follow us, but it seems things might not be too peaceful when I get back."

Muirsey grinned mischievously. "I don't think they'll get going so quickly. After all, they'll need to keep things under control for a while longer."

With a helpless smile on her face, Yuuki reached out and gently flicked Muerseth's head: "So~ who is this because of?"

"Anyway, that's what you meant, Yuuki, I'm just passing it on~" Muirsays casually grabbed Yuuki's hand and rubbed it against her face. "But remember to lock the door when you go to sleep tonight~"

"You."

—————Rhodes Island Medical Center—————

“The situation should be normal these next few days.” Kal’tsit looked at Himer. “Although the specifics are unclear, Ifrit has indeed shown slight improvement, and her current values ​​have stabilized.”

Kal'tsit wasn't supposed to be here today; her original plan was to watch over the Doctor and make sure he did his job properly.

Since being brought back to work, the PhD student has been thinking about slacking off. Although she can indeed slowly finish all her work in a day, her efficiency is not high.

She had just received a call from Yuuki, so she came over to check on Ifrit's current condition and also to help Yuuki give false testimony.

"That's good." Hermer breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't know why, she was relieved that everything was alright.

Lying on the bed beside her, Ifrit quietly asked in her mind, "Fatty, how did you do that? Can you do it a few more times?"

"What do you take me for?" The Balrog's somewhat muffled voice echoed in Ifrit's mind. "A wishing sprite, coming to me for everything?"

"So how did you manage to do it before?" Ifrit asked, somewhat puzzled. "Couldn't you just do it a couple more times?"

"Heh." The Flame Demon's voice sounded mocking. "If it were that simple, this thing wouldn't be an incurable disease on this land."

'So how did you manage to do that before?'

"It's nothing, it's just that you've been able to use fire more steadily lately." The Balrog chuckled twice. "The original flames were corrosive and harmful to you, but the current flames are no different from those of ordinary sorcerers."

"As long as you don't use it often, your Oripathy won't get significantly worse, provided, of course, that you're using a normal staff."

"I thought your original thing was a bit too devilish. I don't know if it was designed to be used as a weapon or a disposable bomb."

"Oh, I see." Ifrit nodded secretly. "Then I'll ask Himer for one later."

"Whatever." The Balrog's voice calmed down. Actually, there was something else he didn't say, and that was the real reason. The fact that the flames had calmed down was just a small part of the reason.

The reason why Ifrit's Oripathy was worsening was partly due to the fact that he had been eroding Ifrit while he was in a deep sleep.

He's awake now, stopping the process, so Ifrit's Oripathy will naturally subside. Of course, there's no need to say this out loud; it's annoying.

"Hi, Eve, I've come to see you." Muirsey knocked on the door as she looked at the group of people in the room. "Good afternoon."

"Hey, Miu Miu!" Ifrit heard Muirsey's voice and immediately jumped out of bed. "Good afternoon, Miu Miu."

"Good afternoon." Yuuki peeked out from next to Muirsay and glanced at Ifrit. "Miss Himeru, Miss Kal'tsit, good afternoon."

"Good afternoon, Miss Yuzuki." Hemer turned to look at Yuzuki. "I thought Miss Yuzuki had forgotten that she was supposed to come."

“I just felt it wasn’t necessary.” Xi Yue smiled, then pointed to Muerseth beside her. “I just happened to be passing by and wanted to give Muerseth a ride.”

"Oh, right." Hamer slapped his forehead, "Your key..."

Hammer quickly patted himself down, but found nothing. He only had his house key and his phone in his pocket, but no Muirsey's car key: "I probably left it in my room."

"It's alright, it's alright." Muels smiled. "I still need to go to Kroos to pick up the goods later, so I'm not in a hurry."

After a moment's thought, Himeru looked at Kal'tsit beside him and said, "Dr. Kal'tsit, could you please help me take Miss Yuuki to get some Oripathy tests done? Last time, Miss Yuuki used illusion magic for almost a whole day to go to the amusement park, and I'm a little worried."

"It's alright, I understand." Kal'tsit nodded. If Himer wasn't around, she could just pretend to prepare a report later, which would be much more convenient.

Hemer breathed a sigh of relief and then hurriedly ran out of the ward.

“In that case, I’ll go and prepare a report.” Kal’tsit watched Himer’s departing figure, then stood up to deal with some related records.

"Hmm?" Xi Yue glanced at the reports on the table beside her, which were covered up with something, with only a small corner pinned down, seemingly waiting for someone to look at them. "Are they for me to take a look at?"

Xi Yue walked over, stood aside, and glanced at it briefly. Muirsey, who was standing next to her, also came over and looked at the report on the table.

"It seems things are indeed going well." Xi Yue nodded. "Then there's nothing to worry about."

"Oh, that's good." Muirsay nodded. "In that case, one of our objectives has been achieved."

"Miumiu, are you going back?" Ifrit asked Muelseth. "The New Year is coming soon in Lungmen, won't you stay a few more days?"

"There's no way around it," Muirsey said with regret. "I really wanted to stay and celebrate the New Year with you, but I have other things to do."

"Oh, okay." Ifrit kicked her foot in annoyance. She was thinking of having Muirsey take her out for another two days during the New Year.

"Oh, right, I suddenly remembered something." Muels suddenly turned to look at Yuuki beside him. "Yuuki, didn't you say you would give me a present? Have you prepared one?"

"If I'm not ready, I can postpone my departure by a day, and you can stay with me tonight, that's not a problem~"

“I’ve been prepared for this for a long time.” Xi Yue helplessly touched Muels’s face, who had a mischievous smile on it. “If I don’t go back tonight, then things will really get out of hand.”