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

Finally, although Gretchen was a little reluctant, she decided to leave as it was almost time for dinner.

This time, because she would be "forced" to contact W again later, the little girl decided not to let Mudrock take her back.

However, just because Gretchen doesn't want to is not the same as Mudrock.

Almost as soon as the little girl mentioned leaving, Mud Rock immediately chimed in, intending to personally escort her back.

After all, what happened when Gretchen came, and for the little one's safety and to prevent her from being bullied... Mudrock still decided to make the trip.

After that, faced with the stubborn Sarkaz girl, Gretchen stopped refusing and nodded in agreement. And so, obediently, she was led back by Mudrock, who had put her protective suit back on.

……

"Haven't they come back yet? It's getting late..."

Yelena, who had been back by the campfire for a while, frowned slightly and asked Alina.

"It's getting late, I'll go pick up little Greta."

Upon hearing this, Alina looked up at the sky and nodded slightly. After speaking, she stood up and prepared to leave.

"I'll go with you."

Seeing her best friend's actions, Talulah slowly stood up, revealing a helpless smile, and prepared to follow.

However, at that moment, two figures appeared not far away, causing the two people who were about to take action to pause slightly.

"It seems we don't need to look for it this time."

Looking at the two figures, one tall and one short, not far away, Alina said with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

However, no matter how many times the little deer saw Mudrock like this, she could never imagine that she was a girl... and a very beautiful girl, as Gretchen had described.

"...?"

Talulah and the others reacted completely differently from Alina; they all looked at Mudrock with puzzled and surprised expressions.

Clearly, neither Talulah, Yelena, nor the Yetis expected that Gretsch's new friend, as Alina described, would be a Sarkaz mercenary.

Even the patriot, who was sitting quietly eating his dinner, had a flash of red light in his eyes.

"I brought Gresh back, and she wasn't hurt." Mudrock didn't care about the other people's gazes, but led Gresh to Alina before speaking softly.

"Yes, thank you, Miss Mudrock, for taking care of little Gretchen this afternoon." Alina nodded gently to Mudrock.

Then, he opened his arms to a little girl, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Sister Alina."

Gretchen cooperated perfectly, easily releasing Mudrock's hand and then throwing herself into Alina's arms.

"Welcome back, little Greta."

"Um……"

Watching the interaction between the two, Mudrock shook his head slightly and continued, "No, Gretchen helped me a lot this afternoon. But now that the person has been returned, I'll head back first."

After saying that, Niyan didn't give anyone time to try and stop her, and immediately turned and left.

Goodbye, Miss Mudrock.

"Sister Mudrock, see you next time..."

Seeing this, neither Gretchen nor Alina could say anything more. They could only stare at the tall figure and helplessly leave.

"See you."

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By the campfire—

"Alina, you didn't tell me at all that the little guy's new friend is a Sarkaz." After sitting down again, Talulah complained to her best friend with a hint of annoyance.

After hearing Talulah's words, the rest of the group of people who were also unaware of the situation all turned their attention to Alina and Gretchen.

After all, they were very curious.

"If I had told you, Talulah, you would have rushed over and brought Gretchen back right then and there, wouldn't you?" As she said this, a hint of helplessness appeared in Alina's eyes.

Although Little Deer wouldn't completely trust Mudrock after only meeting him once, she still trusted Gretchen more.

Since her little one was actively reaching out to others, she would naturally help by providing some cover.

Of course, we can't rely on Alina for the bigger ones.

Because if it's something that endangers Gretchen's safety or mental health, then she will definitely stand on Talulah's side without hesitation.

"Hmm... Tarua, don't worry, Mudrock is very kind to me. And the color is very pretty too." Hearing Tarua and Mudrock's conversation, Gresh naturally picked up the conversation.

"Honestly, you made new friends and didn't even tell me. You only told Alina."

After hearing Gretchen's explanation, Talulah "retaliated" by ruffling her fluffy little head and said helplessly.

"Hmm...???"

Upon hearing this, Gretchen covered her slightly messy head and looked at Talulah with a puzzled expression.

Clearly, the little girl had no idea that the dragon girl's focus would be on this.

"What, are you wondering why I didn't mention you?"

Looking at Gretchen's appearance

A mischievous glint flashed in Talulah's eyes as she spoke, her expression revealing her love.

"That's because I trust you, little guy. And I've noticed that you're usually pretty accurate at judging people by their appearance, or at the very least, you have some redeeming qualities."

At this point, the Dragon Girl paused, then revealed a "gentle" smile.

"However, now that we're friends, let's invite your Mudrock sister over for a meal next time so we can catch up."

At that moment, after understanding the meaning behind Talulah's words, the Yetis exchanged glances and echoed her sentiments.

"Yes, yes, little Greta, it's not easy for you to make a new friend, we should get to know each other too."

"That's right, your mudstone sister...? Sister!?"

"Wait, that big guy is a woman?"

……

Looking at Talulah, who had finally revealed her purpose after a long explanation, and the yeti clowns who belatedly realized Mudrock's gender, Gretsch's large violet eyes flashed with a hint of amusement and helplessness.

"Okay, if Sister Mudrock agrees..."

Although the little girl saw through everyone's "intentions," she wasn't opposed to things that could genuinely strengthen their relationship. In fact, she was quite supportive...

Moreover, if a friendship is truly formed, it would be a good thing for both parties. After all, it's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

P.S.: 100 chapters! Let's celebrate!

You didn't expect that, did you? Not only did I not take a day off today, but I also updated super early. Hurry up and hand over your votes!

The reason I didn't ask for leave is that I plan to stay until the 14th, since the exam is on the morning of the 15th, and I can't stay up all night on the 14th (shrug). I'll urge them.

Chapter 101 Frostnova's Candy

After having dinner with everyone in a lively atmosphere, Gretchen moved to a different spot and snuggled into Yelena's arms.

The little girl did this not only because she wanted to reconnect with the white rabbit, but also because she wanted to check on her recent situation.

Finally, Gretsch breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed when she realized that Yelena was not showing any obvious signs of weakness through her subtle perception.

"Well……"

Looking at the people in front of her, discussing the future with smiles on their faces, Gretchen's eyes, reflecting the firelight and vibrant colors, flickered slightly, and the corners of her mouth quietly curled up.

Just as the little girl was admiring the "beautiful scenery," a familiar voice suddenly rang in her heart, interrupting her thoughts.

'Gresh, it's been a long time.'

This was the first time Gretchen had received a message from Möbius in the past few days.

The little girl knew that the situation on Snake's side was much more complicated than her own, so she hadn't taken the initiative to contact him or ask about anything in the past few days.

After all, given the relationship between the two parties, even without actively contacting or exploring in this way, they can roughly know what the other is doing and thinking.

To put it bluntly, it's all the same person; who can hide anything from whom?

Gretchen has simply cracked, and her way of thinking has changed a million times... but that doesn't mean she has become two different people.

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However, due to the influence of different bodily memories, the little girl's communication style and habits across each identity were preserved...

Otherwise, Gretchen wouldn't have been so eager to call Mebius (herself) "Grandma" or "Auntie".

'Aunt Möbius, do you want to call Sakura over?'

Because of their special relationship, Gretchen didn't hesitate and directly stated Mebius's "purpose" in her mind.

"Well, we're almost out of Ursus now. This world is just too dangerous. I'm just a weak researcher, so I still need someone to protect me."

'Aunt Möbius didn't actually need to inform me... Just bring Sakura over to be your partner.'

Gretchen agreed without any hesitation, as she had anticipated this.

Even later, without Mebius saying anything, the little girl would have her summon Sakura.

After all, it would be a huge waste to leave this identity unused without sending it out or using it.

Finally, after exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two ended their contact.

However, no matter how many times, the feeling of being greeted in this way always gave Gretchen a sense of novelty. In this world, there were probably very few "people" like her.

"Um……"

After ending the contact, Gretchen belatedly remembered something.

That is, after leaving Ursus, if Mebius wants to go to Colombia, he has to go through Casimir... Around this time, it seems that two things will happen there.

One is the Great Disruption Incident, which will cause a massive power outage in the Great Knight Commandery. The second is that the Blood Knights will win the 23rd Kazimierz Knights Tournament.

Although Mebius doesn't have any thoughts on these two matters yet, given Gretchen's understanding of her own and "Mebius's" personalities, coupled with their telepathic connection, she'll probably join in the fun if she happens to pass by.

Even setting aside the fact that she was just going to join in the fun, Gretchen felt it was necessary to make contact with the Nearl knights just by thinking about it.

Although Margaret had already left the Linguang family by this time, Maria was still there, wasn't she?