I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

After all, the reason Sakura went along was very simple... she just wanted to be a "guardian".

If a misunderstanding arises and peaceful communication fails, things will become difficult.

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Integrating sports camps—

"Judging by the time, Patriots and the others should be back soon. Alina, are you ready?"

As if remembering something, Talulah looked up at her best friend beside her and asked curiously.

“Of course, we’ve already freed up and added a lot of space… If it’s still not enough, we’ll make other arrangements.” Hearing this, Alina nodded gently.

"That's good. Let this new batch of infected people rest for a few days, and then we'll move to a different location."

The Reunion Movement has been stationed in this location for far too long; it's long overdue for a new base. If they continue to stay here, they're likely to be targeted... and that could lead to serious trouble.

Therefore, Talulah, Patriot, Yelena, and the others had previously discussed and devised a detailed relocation plan.

The original plan was to relocate the infected people from the mine after they were rescued, and then move them over a few days.

However, because of a certain little girl, the person has already been rescued ahead of schedule... so the relocation plan can be moved up a bit.

"By the way, if Patriots and the others are coming back, it means the little one will be back too. Alina, have you thought about how to raise her?" After discussing important matters, Talulah suddenly...

He then smiled and whispered to his best friend.

"Sigh, I haven't thought it through. Actually, I can almost guess why little Gretchen slipped away, which is why I don't know what to say..."

At the mention of Gretchen, a hint of sorrow flashed quickly in Alina's eyes, and her expression became quite helpless.

"Furthermore, I think I underestimated her abilities. Should I loosen my protection of her a bit?"

“Indeed, I think that little guy can’t be measured by ordinary children at all, in every aspect.”

At this point, Talulah first thought of the painting from the night before last, and then of the graffiti on her face. Her expression became helpless, a mix of laughter and tears.

After thinking for a while, Alina finally said with a sigh, "Well, I'll talk to Little Gretchen when she gets back tonight."

"However, we still need to protect the places that need protection. Even if she is very powerful, she is still a child... If she is accidentally used by someone with ulterior motives, it will be troublesome."

Upon hearing this, Talulah nodded in agreement, fully supporting her best friend's point of view.

Let alone being used by outsiders, even being used by some infected people with ulterior motives would cause considerable problems and unrest, or even lead to direct conflict.

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As the group drew closer to the camp, Gretchen's tension grew heavier, just as it had when she was waiting to see Yelena...

And to this day, the little girl still remembers the cold touch on her head yesterday, commonly known as a frozen head.

……

Not long after, the team arrived near the Reunion Movement camp, and it was completely dark... The firelight in the camp could be seen from afar.

Not long after, Talulah and Alina arrived with a large group of people to greet them.

What followed was Tarua's welcome and passionate speech, but none of this had anything to do with Gretsch, because she was immediately discovered and taken away by Alina.

However, because Gretchen was worried about Alyona, she left Mr. Wolf with her friend before leaving with the deer.

Alina didn't say anything about it; in fact, she was quite happy that the little guy had made a new friend.

……

Soon, the two, one big and one small, returned to their tent, but this time it was Talulah's tent.

To save space for newly arrived infected individuals, Alina has now moved to Talulah's area...

"Little Gretchen, I think we need to have a good talk." After pouring a cup of hot water for the cute little girl sitting upright in the chair, Alina said softly in a gentle voice.

"Well……"

Upon hearing Alina's words, a hint of tension flashed in Gretchen's large violet eyes, and she instinctively sat up straight.

It looks exactly like a pitiful character obediently being scolded.

"Pfft..."

Seeing Gretchen so nervous for the first time, Alina couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, then pinched her cheek and said:

"Why are you so nervous, little one? I'm not going to scold you."

"Um……?"

Upon hearing this, Gretsch tilted her head slightly and looked at her with a puzzled expression after the little deer pinched her cheek.

P.S.: To be honest, even after I posted so much, many people still feel like I'm reading quantum mechanics.

How could anyone think I can't even consistently update once a day? When did I say I wouldn't update anymore? Even without extra chapters, I'm still at least two chapters a day...

Chapter 57 "Pink-haired Carter"

"You're still staring at me like that. Next time you have any plans, remember to let me know."

Looking at the little girl with a puzzled look in her eyes, Alina couldn't help but pinch her cheek again and said in an annoyed tone.

"Oh, I see."

Upon hearing this, Greta nodded her head slightly and agreed.

By demonstrating her strength through this incident, and with the upcoming search for a "guardian," the little girl was confident that Alina and the others would be more lenient in taking care of her, which is why she nodded so readily.

"That's good, really. You suddenly ran off for so long, I was so worried."

Seeing Gretchen's obedient appearance, Alina couldn't bear to say anything more. After patting the little girl's head again, her voice softened.

"Hmm... I won't do it again next time. Are you not angry with me, Alina?" Gretsch gently rubbed Alina's palm and asked softly.

After hearing Gretchen's question, Alina said helplessly, "What's the big deal? In the end, it's my fault for not taking good care of you. I left you alone in the tent yesterday."

“Next time, I’ll be more careful about this. By the way, I think you need to adjust your sleep schedule, little Greta.” As she said this, Alina put away the helplessness in her eyes and her expression became somewhat “serious.”

"Yes, I'll be good and go to bed early tonight." Gretchen completely agreed with Alina's suggestion regarding sleep schedules.

Because she really needs to adjust her sleep schedule now. Although it has almost no impact on her health, staying up for two consecutive nights has indeed disrupted her sleep pattern.

Even if Aponia were here, Gretchen might have already been "forced" into sleep.

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While the two people were chatting inside the tent, the area outside was much more lively and bustling than usual.

Because of the sudden increase in so many infected people, there will be some problems not only with accommodation, but also with people needing to squeeze in.

There are also many more meals than usual, requiring more people and more time to prepare.

However, after a busy half-day... although many people still haven't had dinner, at least they've all been settled in.

So far, none of the newly rescued infected individuals have shown any signs of disobeying management; in fact, many have been successfully influenced by Talulah's speeches and ideas.

However, just because it seems not to exist now doesn't mean it really doesn't exist; people can fake it... Talulah had long since come to understand this deeply.

However, this matter is no longer a big deal; she is no longer the leader who would constantly make excuses for people and completely believe in their goodness.

Furthermore, while the Yeti Squad and Gretchen were away on a mission, Talulah directly established two squads within the Reunion Movement.

The two teams are the disciplinary team and the trial team. The members of these teams were all carefully selected by her from within the Reunion Movement.

As for what these two squads are for, you can probably guess from their names...

The picket line is used to monitor infected individuals within the Reunion Movement and to identify those who violate the rules, while the trial team is used to punish those who violate the rules.

After Talulah made this decision, it quickly gained the support of the Patriots, who even believed it was the right thing to do.

Patriot had previously disagreed with Talulah on this issue, and neither of them could convince the other. Dragon Girl also insisted on her own ideas.

Even now, although he doesn't know why, Patriot is still somewhat gratified to see Talulah, the leader of the Reunion Movement, grow.

Then, with the help of these two teams, the overall atmosphere of the Reunion Movement improved significantly in just one day...

However, as of now, due to the short time frame, the rules within the Reunion Movement are not perfect and even have many loopholes. But precisely because of this, it is necessary to spend more time gradually supplementing and improving them.

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After a busy day, the Yetis, finally able to relax, gathered around the campfire and happily began to enjoy their dinner.

"Finally, I'm almost done with the busy work. I'm exhausted these past two days!"

"Yeah, yeah, it's only been a day or two, but it feels like we haven't gotten together in ages."

"Indeed, I feel the same way."

While everyone else was chattering away, Lois seemed to notice something thoughtful, and then quietly asked her companions:

"What's wrong with my older sister today? She seems to be in a bad mood since noon."

"You mean this? Well, that's a long story... When we went out to take care of the enemy's advance team at noon today, we encountered a very powerful masked guy named Carter."

At this point, the Yeti, who had accompanied her on the mission at noon, paused, then lowered her voice and continued, "The blue flower that Big Sister has been looking at all day was left behind by that Catherus. Big Sister has kept it all this time."

"Ah this..."

"Was that exciting? Quick, tell us in detail what happened at noon."

"Yes, please tell me in detail."

The yeti's words had immediately piqued everyone's interest, and they all looked at him with great curiosity.

However, before he could speak again, Andrei preemptively asked, "Is the Carter you're talking about the pink-haired one?"

"Let me tell you, my uncle, a group of us and I saw it. That guy was really ruthless and vicious... He cleanly and efficiently killed hundreds of people in a short period of time."

"So you guys ran into each other too!"

Tell me the details you know.

Suddenly, Patriot's hoarse voice rang out, interrupting the Yetis' excited conversation.

Just then, the Yetis, who had been having a heated discussion, noticed that... at some point, their eldest father, eldest sister, and Talulah were standing behind them.

"Well, that's a long story. Please sit down. You probably haven't had dinner yet."

"Yes, yes, let me serve you rice."

"How much do you want for little Greta?"

After realizing what had happened, the yetis, which had been quiet for only a few seconds, erupted into a frenzy again and became lively once more.