Léon: The Cat Killer

Infected individuals who can cast spells at will without suffering the torment of Originium, a super coexistence of humans and Originium envisioned by Loken, the ultimate war sorcerer dreamed of by the Colombian Ministry of Defense—Rosemary.

Watching her unleash her power, Nana's expression grew even more sorrowful.

She could see Andy suddenly appear behind the kitten and grasp the siege crossbow in his hand. The kitten's startled meow was probably because the crossbow bolt stopped in an unexpected place...

Kevin and Colt each controlled a shield to suppress ACE. With the help of their brothers, the tactical unit's movement accuracy was astonishing. Not only were the hostages not injured, but even the floor mats were not scratched... Of course, the cracks on the floor caused by ACE taking the attack head-on do not count.

This is a battle fought by the kitten and its 'family,' as if it were a test of Nana's actions three years ago.

Just looking at her caused the assassin with heterochromatic blue and green eyes immense torment. She wanted to confess to God, but... she couldn't find the person who would lead her to the church.

The ghost with the same hair color as the kitten in the arena sighed and hugged the hunched assassin from behind. Cole was still worried about Nana, as expected.

[...We were only able to directly help Mia after your successful surgery...Andy and those two brats don't seem comfortable being around you, so they're only forcibly sent back when the mental link breaks...For now, they say they're guarding the kitten's place most of the time...]

[The Bruce family's magic can be linked through bloodlines. After you gained Kate's eyes, we established a stable and almost undisturbed thought chain with the kitten...]

[The Bruce family's magic works like this: even when scattered across the world, they can sense the presence of others... but they are extremely afraid of Originium radiation or similar magical interference in terms of more concrete perception.]

However, since we can now transfer between each other, the communication between you and Xiaomia will essentially not be cut off...

Blood ties, family... these form an unbreakable and unseverable bond...

Nana suddenly remembered something her manager had always wanted her to experience... Was this love?

Nana wasn't quite sure... but if this tangible bond was 'love,' then Nana felt she shouldn't be in a wheelchair.

Whether they are parents or guardians, if they love their children, then the children should not even consider wielding weapons before they fall down... If the kitten lost its family because of them, then they should take on the corresponding responsibility.

Thus, while Nana was distracted, the seemingly fair one-on-one duel, which was actually a one-against-four situation, was ultimately stripped of his equipment by the kitten. Faced with the extremely close-quarters combat of the four tactical units, the man, regardless of whether it was light or dark, struggled to pat the 'shield' he had erected:

"I give up! I give up!"

"The hypothetical enemy is incapacitated. Operator Rosemary, your assessment is confirmed as passed!"

Doberman's satisfied voice announced the completion of the kitten's privilege upgrade assessment. The kitten responded to everyone's congratulations with a shy smile and sincere thanks.

The sadness within her thought chain was too indescribable, which quickly caused the kitten to revert to her stiff, expressionless state... Unaware of the hidden, inherent chain between her and Nana, the others thought that Little Rosemary had begun to exercise self-control in accordance with the requirements of an elite senior operator, and the kitten received a rare encouragement from Instructor Dobermann.

The kitten was somewhat amused and exasperated by this... Nana's sadness began when her mother passed away, and it was a feeling that would occasionally reach her heart... The kitten didn't understand... and didn't know how to deal with it.

No one had ever taught her how to deal with this unfamiliar emotion, and now when she looked to her father for help... the man who seemed omnipotent in her heart could only silently shake his head, telling the kitten to leave the matter to her mother and sister.

[We actually dragged her into this; she didn't need to be like this... The nature of her job, which involves frequent life-and-death situations, combined with her 'mother's' outrageous demands, created this split personality...]

"...Dad is saying things I don't understand again...I just wanted to ask if there's any way to help Nana-neechan..."

[...I don't understand the whole story, so how are you going to help her?]

After a moment of silence, the man disappeared from the kitten's sight.

I don't know if your carefree attitude is a good thing or a bad thing... Oh well, just... stay optimistic and happy... that's the best way you can help her.

Sighing, she ignored the kitten with its puffed-up cheeks, feeling it had been ignored.

The man, now a dead soul, recalled his wife's bitter smile. They had discussed this topic before, and Cole's response at the time was:

It was as if the anxiety and unease that should have been in Mia's heart had all been transferred onto that child along with us...

His wife has always been very accurate in her judgment of emotions.

Nana is an adult, and although she still feels discouraged and sad when she thinks about sad things, she still has the mental adjustment ability that an adult should have... But if the kitten had to bear those emotions on its own, they could hardly imagine what their straightforward child would eventually become.

The kitten, however, didn't understand any of this... After touching the shield and thanking her brothers, Rosemary handed the tactical unit over to the engineering department's operators for maintenance, and then immediately took off on her short legs and flew back to Nana's side.

The feeling of sadness was very painful, and the kitten didn't like that feeling. She didn't want Nana's heart to continue to be filled with that feeling.

And so people saw that, as if no words were needed to communicate, he simply threw himself into Nana's arms with a physical action, and then the two of them would both show a bright and happy smile.

"...Hehe, the kitten seems so happy to be held...Let me hold it!"

Hearing Huang's teasing, Rosemary perked up her ears and then stretched out a hand to push Huang's face away... Her rejection was quite obvious.

"Eh? You won't let me hold Nana? Then, let me hold the kitten!~"

Seeing that Huang had taken the kitten away, Aya and Susuru rushed to check on her. Nana knew perfectly well that everyone was worried about her.

Sensing Nana's emotions, the kitten stopped struggling, but... unable to hug Nana, Rosemary angrily began to support Huang's head with both hands, preventing her from putting her face on her belly to breathe...

This is the cat's punishment!

"So, does this count as a successful assessment?"

Seeing Nana looking at him, Dobermann, who was standing a little distance away directing the engineering department staff to inspect the site, nodded:

"Yes, Rosemary Operator will be on vacation for a while... Perhaps you could have her show you around the newly outfitted Rhodes Island? The training team's work is going smoothly so far; you'll see our work report when you log into PRTS."

"Haha... You've worked hard... To be honest, I don't even know if I can continue working in the HR department... Also, I'm actually in the medical department?"

"It's the emergency medical services..."

Looking at Secretary Aya who had suddenly spoken up, Nana knew that there might be even more things she didn't know.

"The Operations First Aid Department is the department you are in charge of within the Medical Department. Its predecessor was the Lynx Combat Operations Rescue Team, which was led by Professor Kal'tsit... It generally assists the operations team with post-operation cleanup and rescues Rhodes Island employees who are in crisis and need support... Because a large part of the paperwork in personnel work has been outsourced to headhunting companies, your work at Rhodes Island is probably more focused on the Medical Department."

Blinking, Nana felt that her potted plant boss might have given her some inexplicable expectations:

"...Hmm...sounds like...the kind of unit that covers the rear and puts out fires?"

"Yes, as Kal'tsit also said, this is a team composed of absolutely elite operators with the strongest overall abilities... They may not show any action most of the time, but as long as they take action, there will inevitably be friendly forces in danger... And the emergency medical services department is the lifeline of Rhodes Island operators."

"Honestly, this doesn't sound like something that belongs to the medical department."

"...But we are indeed directly under Professor Kal'tsit...There's nothing we can do about being affiliated with the Medical Department."

Nana had to nod in agreement with Aya's statement. She slightly moved her fingers, which could now move a little, and smiled.

"Looks like I need to recover quickly... I feel like I have a mountain of work waiting for me."

“It’s fine to take it slow, after all, it’s already beyond our expectations that you woke up so quickly… Also, you need to undergo some detailed examinations before we start working…”

"Now?"

Aya glanced at the kitten glaring at her and smiled:

"Of course not now, it depends on your and Professor Kal'tsit's arrangements..."

"That's it..."

"Is there anything else you need?"

Tilting her head, Nana looked at the operator Aya who seemed to be scrutinizing her, and gave her a very friendly smile:

"Whether you call me Doberman or not, you're being too polite and I'm not used to it... I'm just an ordinary doctor, an ordinary Rhodes Island operator... I'm still in my probation period, so just call me Nana."

Seeing Aya open her mouth and utter "ah" for a long time, but it seemed like her tongue was cramping, Nana could only settle for second best:

"If all else fails, how about we use codenames like other senior operators? Too many honorifics make our relationship seem too distant..."

"That...Medic...senpai..."

"...Okay, this is fine too, isn't it, Aya-kun?"

Seeing Nana's smile, Aya blinked shyly, then lowered her head as if to hide the blush on her cheeks.

"Um, is there anywhere else you'd like to visit? You need to rest a lot..."

"...Well, logically I should report to Kal'tsit soon...but I still want to check on the status of my partners from three years ago..."

"I see. Then I'll take you to Operator Franka and the others..."

"No, no, no, Franka, Razer, Jessica, and Vanilla are all available to meet anytime. I'm referring to the external collaborators..."

At this point, Nana finally revealed what she wanted to use:

"I'd like to apply for access to the intercity network... After all, contacting outsiders is a rather sensitive matter, so please report it to Kal'tsit for me."

Looking into Nana's clear eyes, Aya nodded thoughtfully.

……

…………

"It's...it's approved."

Holding the terminal, Aya looked bewildered as the group waited in front of the command center.

Although Huang and Sussuro and the others said goodbye and left because of their respective work, apart from the cat occupying Nana's wheelchair armrest, there were no strange people around the command center, which is the core area of ​​Rhodes Island.

But this did not diminish the level of inner turmoil in Aya's expression.

Kal'tsit, who was performing surgery on a patient, approved the application and granted the necessary permissions immediately after hearing only that it was a Medic application. The speed was so fast that Aya wondered if she had said the wrong name.

Or is it that you didn't clearly state who it was?

Would Kal'tsit make such a basic mistake?

Just as Aya was questioning her life, another acquaintance of Nana appeared from the command center:

"Oh, Nana~ you're finally awake!"

Seemingly unchanged from three years ago, Kroos happily moved closer to Nana, ready to high-five her. But upon discovering that the former super-agent was now too weak to even raise her hand, she was surprised. This blood demon, who preferred engine oil and cola to blood, feigned wiping away tears, then, under the seemingly intense gaze of a kitten, rubbed her face against Nana's.

"You're so weak, I'm almost tempted to give you a 20% discount... But Rhodes Island owes you a debt of gratitude for that natural disaster. If you ever want anything, just tell me, and I'll use my two hundred years of connections and my supply network to get it for you... But I doubt you came here specifically to see me, right?"

"That's right, Senior Medic wants to use intercity network communication... This is Professor Kal'tsit's permission." (Zero)

After scanning the QR code on the other party's terminal, Kolushi scratched her head at the result:

"Isn't this permanent access? That's great, Nana. Your network access is on par with mine now... But let me warn you beforehand, if you try to steal my data, don't blame me for throttling your speed." (Alcohol)

"...Is Rhodes Island's network under such strain?"

"No, it's mainly because I'm a bit nauseous when downloading videos~ Anyway, enough joking around. You can have the bridge communications room for now... Aya, what are you still doing here? Kitten, come with me too~ Let's give Nana-neechan some private space." (Umbrella)

Nana gave Kroos a grateful look, still unsure how to trick them into leaving... While it wouldn't be a problem for them to know her identity given her relationship with Rhodes Island,... whether it was her identity as an assassin or her needs as a woman, secrecy was still necessary.

As the gates closed, Cole and Kate, who had been mostly floating in the sky, returned to Nana's side:

Do you need our help? Qi San Ling Si Jiu Qi Si

"Okay, please, just contact me using the method I remember."

Following Cole and Kate's instructions on the equipment, Nana quickly saw that familiar person again.

Her hair was the same black as mine, and her eyes were the same jet black as my magical flames... She always wore a well-fitting lady's suit no matter when or where we contacted her, and her smile seemed to be fixed no matter what happened...

"broker."

Number 77...

After a moment of silence, the manager's usual light laugh seemed to carry something else, though Nana couldn't quite put her finger on it; he always did that.

Welcome back.

PS: Waaaaaah, kitty

PS2: Want more comments? Even just typing "1" here...

PS3: I want the ticket too... I'm going to die.

I feel like I'm dying fast.

3rd This Land: 067 I want to be with her

"I'm glad to see you again, Number Seventy-Seven... Kal'tsit kept you very well hidden. Even with me, she only assured me you were alive and refused to reveal any more information... Fortunately, she has enough credibility with me, otherwise the Security Bureau's strategy towards Kal'tsit would probably be much more complex than simply having TDD monitor trade and supplies to Rhodes Island."

The agent's words made Nana frown. Having a TDD, a high-tech hovercraft, monitor an unarmed mining and medical ship... Putting aside the fact that the TDD was likely equipped with a mechanical hunter squad based on the garage equipment of that exploration vehicle, it also possessed a main gun similar to that of a 2,000-meter-class land-based ship... Even excluding all these weapon systems, the TDD's mobility alone would probably drive any land-based ship observer crazy.

Fortunately, Rhodes Island only had Kal'tsit as a crew member... I wonder if any unlucky soul has become a Rhodes Island crew member now. Nana could only clasp her hands in apology in her heart. That person must have been tormented by the Security Bureau's warship for the past three years.

The manager, however, did not seem to notice Nana's distraction and continued to recount Nana's years of recovery in the tone and pace that Nana knew all too well.

In public statements, the "Hero Navigator of Rhodes Island" suffered an acute attack of Oripathy due to damage to his protective suit caused by a natural disaster... Kal'tsit used this as an excuse to refuse all interviews and visits from the outside world... However, in reality, your medical records were far more serious than publicly stated. When the Rhodes Island members found you, your Originium cell fusion rate was even over 70%... You almost remained in that wasteland forever.

“...I owe Kal'tsit a life.”

No, it's the entire Rhodes Island community at the time, plus everyone in Tikkarundo, who owes you... No matter how outrageous the treatment she used, it's what you deserve... You earned Kal'tsit's trust with your life, will, and perseverance. She will love you as much as she loves Amiya and... that's the kind of person Kal'tsit is.

"According to this, Rhodes Island's membership should be many times greater than it is now... She possesses technology that can restore me from my state; Rhodes Island should have long ago become the uncrowned king of this land..."

Yes, she has the potential, and even has ample legal support... But unfortunately, many people throughout history have loved her in this way, but many are not as strong as you... Not everyone can survive with a somatic cell fusion rate exceeding 70%... What she seeks is not simply domination and control...

"So, what exactly is Rhodes Island?"

[Rhodes Island's true nature isn't important; what's important is Kal'tsit... You know, even our beloved President has a high regard for Kal'tsit. If Kal'tsit hadn't refused to act on behalf of any particular nation, our boss might not be that bald guy right now...]