Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

Immediately afterwards, not long after, Erqiu Qiliu Jiu Yi Sanba Tumor.

This is so troublesome.

Lingyi simply knocked the little girl in front of her down, a hint of helplessness in her heart.

She didn't like fighting with people, because whether she won or lost, it would lead to a series of troubles. Simply maintaining a distance between them was enough.

That way, they won't cause any more trouble... If they do, well, there's nothing we can do but take it one step at a time.

With this in mind, Lingyi glanced at the crowd around her, took a small step back, and prepared to go check her room first.

"Wow, that's amazing! How did you do that!"

However, just as she was about to do so, the little girl she had just knocked down got up and looked at her with admiration.

"Ah, it's nothing, I have something to do..."

That's why Lingyi doesn't really want to fight; things like this are just another part of the trouble that comes with fighting.

Is it really possible to learn such difficult English in just a few days?

Before Lingyi could finish declining, the little girl who had come with her looked at her with sparkling eyes and asked a question.

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this, Lingyi immediately realized something, and what happened next was exactly as she had expected.

"I heard that you, Sister Lingyi, were carrying very serious injuries, yet you still managed to cross those ruins alone. How did you manage that?!"

"Ah, that's true..."

"I heard you fought your way in and out of the battlefield seven times, but then you were shot in the knee by accident..."

"I was very careful to avoid it, okay? So what exactly did she say to you?"

"Is it true that Aunt Smith also defeated a dragon from a distant ancient kingdom?"

"This is getting more and more outrageous! How could this possibly be true!"

Lingyi felt a sense of exhaustion as she struggled to deal with and complain about these enthusiastic children.

She had considered that her somewhat dismissive behavior might cause concern among those who liked to meddle.

But she never expected, nor did she anticipate, that they would turn their stories into picture books to tell to the children here.

What's the point of doing something so unnecessary?

Lingyi was at a loss for words, wondering how she could possibly criticize her increasingly outrageous image in her speech.

"Zero-chan, you're so popular! Oh, so that's how it is."

Seeing the scene over there, Tachibana Hibiki realized this.

It seems that thanks to the guidance of those good people, at least here, nothing too terrible will happen; it's a place where you can completely relax.

"Yes, that's right. The atmosphere here is very relaxed. Chris, what are you looking at?"

When Kohinata Mirai returned, she noticed that Chris beside her was thinking about something.

"Ah, it's nothing. I was just wondering, did they already know each other back then...? Come to think of it, I haven't seen them since. Could it be because..."

When asked a question, Chris gave a brief response before falling into deep thought again.

"Hey kids, it's lunchtime!"

Meanwhile, it was already noon, time to gather for lunch.

"Yay, lunchtime, lunchtime death!"

"The sauce is completely integrated into the atmosphere."

Hearing the sounds of lunch, Xiaoqiege walked happily towards the cafeteria without giving it much thought, while Tsukuyomi couldn't help but complain about her very integrated atmosphere.

"Haha, although I don't understand Lingyi's situation, if we don't eat, we'll really starve to death here."

Xiaoqiege tried to justify her behavior, but it was definitely not because the food in this memory space tasted delicious.

"Indeed, I don't know how they did it, to cook such a flavor with such simple ingredients."

Tsukuyomi was silently pondering to herself.

But I can't come up with a solution. Since things have come to this, let's eat first.

A moment later, in the cafeteria.

"Phew, it's finally a little quieter."

Having escaped the somewhat noisy children, Lingyi took her plate and went to a corner to eat quietly.

"Zero-chan, may I sit here?"

Meanwhile, Tachibana Hibiki, who had been keeping a close eye on Rei's movements, subconsciously moved closer to her.

"Whatever you want, at least you haven't heard those outrageous stories that were made up."

Lingyi didn't care, as long as the slightly out-of-the-fact stories told to her were no longer mentioned in front of her.

Although she cared, there was nothing she could do about it, since such things, apart from being a little embarrassing, didn't really have much of an impact.

"Ha ha……"

Understanding Rei's predicament, Tachibana Hibiki smiled and sat down opposite Rei with her plate.

"So, is there anything you want to ask me?"

Not long after they sat down, Rei's question was presented to Tachibana Hibiki.

"Eh?"

Hibiki Tachibana was a little nervous.

"Since you've come to see me, it means you have something to say to me, Tachibana."

Yue/Yi Jiuqi Liu Zhou Yishan Ba ​​Liu Lingyi said matter-of-factly.

"Hmm, couldn't it be that you just want to get along well with Rei-chan?"

Faced with Rei's matter-of-fact attitude, Tachibana Hibiki instinctively retorted.

"Cheer... If that's the case, then you can leave. I have no intention of building good relationships with anyone. Relationships without mutual value are never stable, and such behavior is really unnecessary."

In response, Rei simply ate the potatoes on her plate while replying to Hibiki Tachibana.

[Has Zero's heart become this strong at this point? Well, if that's the case, then let's just ask directly!]

"Rei-chan... okay, I just want to know, Rei-chan, what do you think of everyone here?"

Looking at the calm Rei, Tachibana Hibiki paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then seriously asked Rei in front of her.

Then, she saw that Lingyi, upon hearing the question, paused in her actions, and her expression seemed to undergo a subtle change that was barely perceptible to the naked eye.

She seemed to be hesitant about how to describe it, with all sorts of ideas popping into her head, making it difficult to make sense of them.

"The people here... well, there's no need to lie about this one thing. Indeed, everyone here is, well, a very smart and kind person."

Finally, having figured something out, Lingyi revealed her true feelings.

P.S. After much thought, I've realized that group chats are a complete waste of my youth!

P.S. Actually, to avoid chatting in the group and to avoid interrupting my train of thought, I disbanded the group so I could concentrate on writing without thinking about anything else.

Chapter Ten: Simple Communication

From what Lingyi knows, these people here are doing their best to save as many vulnerable lives as possible.

They knew that what they could do on their own was limited, and the scope of protection they could provide was also limited, so they never insisted on not interfering in the conflicts between the two sides in a war.

It was only on this battlefield enveloped in blood and fire that a home was built, a place where weak lives, unable to bear the pain, could breathe.

Without interfering with or helping either side, and even when enduring terrible and unacceptable things happening before one's eyes, one maintains neutrality under the suppression of reason, without any emotion.

The emotion of being unable to tolerate the innocent and weak lives that have just been born into this world dying innocently, and the rationality of knowing the limits of one's own abilities and the boundaries of what one can interfere with and never crossing them.

There is no doubt that the people here are kind and intelligent, which is why this hospital has been able to stay here for so long without interference from either side.

"Therefore, I have great respect for these people here. They have abandoned their stable lives and come to the heart of this battlefield where they could die at any moment, just to bring some comfort to those suffering."

"Yes, that's very respectable, and something I couldn't do. After all, I could never allow myself to leave a safe place and do anything in a dangerous area."

"I have always longed for a safer and more comfortable environment."

"Therefore, you, and all of you, should understand that you should not have any expectations of me. Given the right opportunity, I will not hesitate to do terrible things in order to prolong my life."

During a casual chat in the cafeteria, Lingyi quietly and casually shared her true thoughts with Tachibana Hibiki, who was sitting across from her, in a way that was like speaking frankly and openly.

"...Zero-chan, is that really what you think?"

Hearing Zero's selfish yet rational statement, Tachibana Hibiki remained silent for a moment before speaking.

Looking into the other person's eyes, Hibiki Tachibana understood. At this moment, despite receiving such preferential treatment without any ill intentions, Rei's inner defenses remained strong.

This made Tachibana Hibiki slightly worried.

"Indeed, after all, I don't want you to have any strange biases towards me because of what that person said about taking care of me. Just respect each other and don't get too close, otherwise don't blame me if you get hurt."

After finishing the last piece of potato in her bowl, Rei and Tachibana made a firm announcement.

"But even so, even if I say that, Zero-chan, I can't bring myself to hate you, because you are really worrying."

"Without close friends, without anyone you can entrust your life to, and walking this path alone, I don't believe you, Lingyi, can be happy."

Even though I know that what I am facing is a phantom of the past, and even though I know that my words at this moment cannot change the echo from the past.

Even if you refuse, Rei-chan, I still want to be your friend!

However, if she doesn't do something, Hibiki Tachibana's heart simply cannot accept it.

With that thought in mind, she stood up and tightly grasped the arms of the calm girl in front of her, trying to convey her thoughts to the other girl through their intersecting gazes.

...........

Looking at the golden pupils in front of her, Lingyi's face showed a hint of emotion.

"Ha, looks like I wasted my breath. It doesn't matter. I've made myself perfectly clear. Just be prepared."

After that, she didn't refute it again, or rather, after talking to her for so long, she still took this action. Lingyi felt that her rebuttal was probably just a waste of time.

"Lunchtime is over, I need to go make my bed."

The conditions weren't great; each child was only given one bed. However, Lingyi didn't feel too uncomfortable.

With those words, she ignored Tachibana Hibiki's departure.

"In that case, I'll go with you, Rei-chan."

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Hibiki picked up her already clean plate and said...

Well, although Hibiki Tachibana was very concerned about her conversation with Rei, she didn't listen to what Rei was saying. Long before Rei finished eating, Hibiki had already put the "Clean Plate Campaign" into practice.

"Ha, even if you keep sticking to me like this, there's no way we can become friends."

Lingyi took a small step back, seemingly uncomfortable with being clung to.

"Hehe, but I want to do it this way, and that's enough."

With a grin, Hibiki Tachibana took a half-step forward, her smile radiating confidence as she spoke to Rei, who stood before her with a hint of disdain.

"Never mind, it's pretty much the same in the ward anyway."

In the end, Lingyi did not let the well-meaning patient in front of her leave.

..........

Time passed quickly yet slowly. A month went by, enough time for everyone to become familiar with each other and adapt to life here.

At this moment, under the azure sky, Lingyi was swinging her heavy, handcrafted wooden sword, about the length of an arm, which she had picked up from somewhere.

"Drink it!"

With a single swing, the wooden sword in his hand struck the marked spot precisely on the simple wooden stake in front of him.

"Hmm, that's enough for today. The accuracy has improved again. Time to increase the difficulty."

After completing this action, Lingyi temporarily stopped what she was doing.

"Would you like some water, Rei-chan?"

Upon seeing this, Tachibana Hibiki, who was sitting to the side, sprang to her feet, grabbed the water bottle, and handed it to Rei with a smile.