No problem. I've done all of this before, and I won't have any trouble handling it, but let's be up front, Doctor: If you come to me in the evening with a stack of documents and tell me to sort everything out that night, chances are that you might not get what you want.

Research is actually kind of a pain. Sometimes, you go all in on your research. Other times, you have to spend time going over progress with somebody else. You need to know your specialty like the back of your hand, and you also need people skills. If I wasn't already decent at both, my head would've exploded a long time ago.

My sister Astesia is really good at our family's chicanery, but she only ever uses it to help people. To think there would be such a pure, kind-hearted shyster running around... Oh, Doctor, don't tell anyone about this! Please, I'm begging you! If she finds out I told, Astesia will whap me upside the head!

Rhine Lab? Hmm... Sorry, I don't really want to talk about them right now. If that place were really so great, I wouldn't have asked for a transfer to Rhodes Island, right? Okay, break time's over! Back to work!

I'm the one who got infected, but then even Astesia... *sigh*... You probably can't tell, but she's actually pretty depressed. Enough is enough, I gotta do something to help her.

Columbia's technology keeps advancing, and as a researcher, I can almost see that future I'm looking for. My dream is right there, and I'm going to make it come true.

Our family's... well, how should I say this? My parents are the old-fashioned type that like to order people around. They don't care about your opinions, only the joy of being in control. It sucks. That's why I haven't been back home since college. Now they can't stop me from studying the stuff I like.

There are those who help because they really want people to have a better life, but there are also those who help so they can use people as stepping stones. Doctor, you know how to tell the two apart, don't you? It's easy. You just need to look at the way they smile.

My dad's kinda famous back in the city, and our names are a little peculiar, so I thought I'd give myself a new name to get away from all that trouble. But feel free to call me whatever you want, Doctor. We're friends, don't sweat it.

Yes, this is the Doctor's office. Yes, the Doctor is resting right now. Please call back later.

Researcher Elena Urbica of Rhine Lab. A pleasure to make your acquaintance. We're supposed to call each other by codenames here, right? No problem. In that case, call me Astgenne. It's simple and easy to remember.

I don't think I've seen a problem like that before. Gotta take notes...

What a pretty medal! Let me help you pin it on. Hm? How come you're the one wearing it instead of me? Isn't this commemorating your good eye for people?

Let's join together and break the shackles, Doctor! The future is unfolding right before our eyes!

Hello, everybody!

Hold on a sec. I'll finish reading the team leader's messages in a jiffy.

All charged up and ready to go.

I'll show you the power of technology.

Hmm?

How about here?

Alright.

Acknowledged.

Miracles don't just drop out of the sky.

Computations complete.

I'm not gonna sit here and wait for my demise.

My lightning will illuminate the starry sky!

You had even the finest details under control. You must be a professional.

I knew everything was going to be okay.

Everything's under control~ Just a little scuffed, that's all...

No way... How could my calculation have...?

Let's see how far this is from my workstation...

Ahh?!

Oh, Doctor! What a coincidence running into you here! Why don't we go shopping together?

Arknights.

Hm, that's another year, come and gone. It's time to come up with new plans. No, it's not really that much work. All you have to do is make a wish and keep it in mind. Your first wish of the year is always the easiest to fulfill. Give it a try.

Hello, Doctor. Need a hand?

Time to get up and stretch a little, Doctor. All that trouble won't go away just because you spend a couple more minutes grinding away. Come on, share a dance with me and move your body. Don't worry, it's not hard. Just take my hand, step forward. Right... Right, like that. Does it feel like your body just lightened up some?