I'm in the Ark, a player.

The next moment, Qin Tianling imitated Kroos's tone and said,

"Don't even think about looking at other people, not even the women in the game—"

"Ughhhhhh!!! Stop talking!!!"

Upon hearing Qin Tianling repeat the same coquettish words she had spoken yesterday, Kal'tsit panicked and immediately tried to shout loudly to drown out Qin Tianling's words so that Kal'tsit wouldn't hear her clearly.

Qin Tianling, you bastard!!!

That's outrageous!!!

I should have bitten you to death yesterday!!!

Hehehehehehe!

You're already crying!

Faced with Kroos's current state, Qin Tianling showed no regard for yesterday's past relationship—no, he didn't even know what past relationship was—and offered the most wanton and unrestrained mockery.

He's been holding back for too long.

Finally, finally we get to see Kroos's expression!

awesome!

That shy, embarrassed, regretful, and anxious expression...

It's absolutely delicious!!!

Kroos gritted her teeth, said nothing, and subtly stepped on Qin Tianling's shoe to express her displeasure.

However, because of what happened yesterday, and because Kal'tsit found her so quickly, Kroos didn't even have time to wash up, let alone put on her shoes.

There was nothing else to do but vent one's frustration by stepping barefoot on Qin Tianling's shoes.

Please, the way you look when you're angry is like you're being coquettish!

"It seems Qin Tianling arrived at the right time, while I arrived at the wrong time."

Kal'tsit, who had been silently observing everything, spoke again.

Kroos became even more anxious upon hearing this.

"No! Kal'tsit, my relationship with Qin Tianling isn't what you think!!!"

Although I have known Qin Tianling for some time, how many times have we gone back in time?!

In Kal'tsit's eyes, and in the eyes of the other operators, she had inexplicably and suddenly found herself hanging out with Qin Tianling, and in a rather ambiguous way.

Kroos couldn't even imagine what kind of woman she was in the eyes of Kal'tsit and the other operators!

Kal'tsit didn't really care about all that, and she spoke up to remind him.

"By the way, Rhodes Island is about to cross the Kazimierz border; they'll be heading back to Lungmen soon."

It might be a long time before we see each other again.

"Kal'tsit, what do you mean by this?"

I've already said it, the relationship between Qin Tianling and me isn't what you think!

Our relationship is completely innocent... It's a very pure relationship!

"Yes, yes, yes."

After nodding in response, Kal'tsit reached out to Kroos and subtly used her thumb to remove a curly hair that had somehow gotten stuck to the corner of Kroos's mouth and remained there until now.

Then, she turned and left the purchasing department, her high heels clicking on the floor as her words of advice to Closure drifted over.

"In addition, you need to remember to resolve the issues in the purchasing department today, pay back the money you embezzled from customers, and handle any additional compensation yourself."

After Kal'tsit left, the purchasing department was once again left with only two people.

For a moment, Kroos felt somewhat embarrassed.

She felt that what she did yesterday was really excessive.

Even after reaching that level of breakthrough, it was still her who seduced Qin Tianling first...

I actually did this... Ugh... Just kill me!!!

Just as Kroos was having a headache, Qin Tianling stepped forward and approached her.

"W-What are you doing!?"

Qin Tianling remained silent, only staring intently at her.

Don't look at me like that!

Yesterday's events were all accidents, nothing more!

I'm drunk, I'm drunk on blood!

I have hemophobia, that's why I did that!

I did all of that when I wasn't thinking straight!

Seemingly realizing that her excuse was too lame, as she spoke, the blush that was already on Kroos's face turned even redder, and the tips of her ears were also so red that they seemed to drip water.

Qin Tianling remained silent, staring intently at her.

"Really, everything I said is true. Yesterday was just an accident!"

I didn't do that because I like you.

It's just because I found your reaction to doing that kind of thing amusing, yes, that's it.

Qin Tianling remained silent, staring intently at her.

Kroos felt increasingly uneasy under their watchful eyes.

"Who would like a guy like you?"

Qin Tianling remained silent, staring intently at her.

"All right......"

Kroos's voice suddenly softened; she lowered her eyes, her fingers interlaced and rubbing together.

"You can be quite handsome sometimes, and I can like you sometimes."

However... however... there's only a little bit, okay?

Qin Tianling's gaze seemed like the sharpest sword, piercing directly into Kroos's heart. Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, Kroos finally softened and spoke, but her voice grew softer and softer, perhaps due to shyness, with a slightly sweet and gentle ending.

Perhaps setting aside Lungmen Dollars and all that engineering, mathematics, and physics, Kroos seemed somewhat at a loss when faced with this purest emotion that had reached the depths of her heart.

I want to touch it, but I'm afraid of getting hurt.

I want to admit it, but I'm afraid of being rejected.

Even before the regression began, that emotion, that initial flutter of the heart, naturally welled up in my heart, like the dawn breaking and the sun rising in the east.

It has become impossible to ignore, even though I don't know when it started.

It cannot be ignored that Kroos can no longer even deceive herself.

Qin Tianling, who could clearly see the words through the subtitles, leaned down and got even closer.

"Oh? What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly, could you say it again?"

"I didn't say anything!"

Is it really only a little?

I can't see the affection bar, so I don't know~

"Qintianling!!!"

.......

On the other side, the Rhode Island recreation area,

Shining and Nearl sat together on a public bench.

Because of her status, Margaret Nearl has been keeping a low profile these past few days, practically invisible.

Shining looked at Margaret and asked.

“Margaret, Rhodes Island is almost leaving the border of Kazimierz. Are you really not planning to sneak back to see your family, or send some letters home through a messenger?”

"No, I was deported and shouldn't be here, let alone go back. I'm not contacting them to avoid causing them trouble."

Thinking of this, Margaret Nearl couldn't help but sigh with a touch of melancholy.

"I wonder how my sister is doing now..."

At this very moment, on the other side,

In the Great Knights' Territory, in Zofia's own training ground, Zofia was looking at Maria who had come to her.

"So why do you want to become a competitive knight?"

Zofia looked at her niece Maria, who had suddenly approached her, and asked, quite puzzled,

This afternoon, my niece somehow acquired a set of equipment and approached me, saying things like, "Coach, I want to compete in Knight Arena," and then she planned to have me, who had participated in Knight Arena before, train her.

Zofia naturally did not refuse Maria's request.

but..........

Why this particular time?

This is not the time after the knight caused a ruckus and after the supervisor entered the room.

The Grand Knight Territory's Commercial Union now has very few authorized members left.

That night, the Supervisory Council, acting swiftly and decisively in coordination with forces other than the Knights, placed most of the Merchants' Association's personnel under house arrest under the pretext of investigating the riot. The Great Knight Territory is now completely under the control of the Supervisory Council.

The Knights' Arena is supported by the Commercial Federation, so the Supervisory Council's focus is clearly not on it. After taking control of this group of people from the Commercial Federation, the Council immediately announced that the Knights' Arena would no longer be able to obtain knighthoods, and it is estimated that some restrictions will be imposed on the Knights' Arena afterward.

In other words, participating in the Knights' Tournament now is not a good thing.

However, it's a good choice as a platform to hone one's skills.

Why become a competitive knight?

I think it's because I want to become a knight who isn't quite a knight, but I don't know where to start.

So... I can only follow in his footsteps and start as a competitive knight.

Maria said with a touch of nostalgia,

Who would have thought that in this restless city reeking of money, there would be a knight who is the least like a knight, yet the most like a knight?

We treat those infected as equals, take proactive action against injustice, swiftly confront evil, and show respect to worthy adversaries.

Maria wanted to be that kind of person, she wanted to be that kind of knight.

Just like how I initially wanted to become a knight like my older sister.

"They look very motivated, which is a good thing."

Seemingly sensing the fighting spirit in Maria's eyes, Zofia nodded in satisfaction.

"Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm very strict."

Try every trick in the book to defeat me!

"Use every means possible?"

"I understand, Aunt."

Upon hearing Zofia's words, Maria seemed to have made up her mind. She turned around and ran out of the training ground, returning shortly afterward with a long polearm whose tip was tightly wrapped.

Why would they choose to use a polearm instead of a sword and shield?

Zofia was somewhat surprised to see this.

Polearms are indeed more threatening than other weapons, and are considered one of the more popular and versatile weapons in competitive matches.

just,

This kind of weapon isn't something you can use well just by being careless.

Is giving up the sword and shield that one has practiced since childhood really a suitable choice?

While Zofia was still somewhat puzzled, Maria on the other side had already removed the covering from the polearm.