Doctor, I'm leaving the landship tomorrow, so I tidied up your office. I put your daily necessities on your desk, and sorted everything else into the cabinets. You can refer to the notes I made whenever you take or return something, so you'll remember where they are.

Hm? You're talking to me? No, it's just, I only saw you a few times from a distance during our Babel days, and we never had a conversation. I saw you on the deck once. A gust of wind almost blew your coat away , so I wanted to remind you to wear more layers, but in the end... I didn't have the guts to approach you.

Doctor! Sorry, I should have mentioned not to touch my weapon. I'll apply some ointment for you, and you can keep the rest too. It was made for situations like this anyway, and it's pretty good for burns. What about me? It's fine... I've been used to its heat since long ago.

Doctor, why are you always giving me these toys? What? Because I have a baby face? Hahaha, I'm much older than you think. But you do remind me of the first toy I got as a boy, it was my mom's sword. When she gave it to me, she also said it was time I learned to be a man.

I grew up in Kazdel. It sounds like I had it easy, but I'm sure you know it's hard for a couple to raise a child there. They probably burned all the luck they had to let their boy grow up safe and sound.

Too many things happened in Babel, so it's best you don't pry. Nah, I'm not running from the past. I simply think people naturally forget the past if they choose to keep moving forward. To hate, forgive, or to do neither, none of it matters.

Doctor, someone asked me to give you this letter. She used to be in Babel's assault squad, but now she's back in Kazdel working as a smith. You can't make sense of it? Let me see... Man, there's so many spelling mistakes... Alright, so she's asking... how you are... Saying you should eat more... And wishing... you're still with all your limbs?

One year, everyone was celebrating a victory here in the canteen. We were both there, but with a group of people between us. People leave, scatter, and now only we two are left at this table. Oh, don't be upset, Doctor. Please, don't be upset. It's alright if you don't remember, at least I still do.

You're... oh, it's you, Doctor. I've had a bit too much to drink... Y-You're awful clever, could you tell me something? Why do I have to see so much turmoil... and change? Shouldn't our eyes... be filled with nothing... but our loved ones?

Sorry to wake you, Doctor. I shouldn't have barged in like that. The weather's been getting colder, so I... just wanted to make sure you stay warm.

Maybe you don't remember me, Doctor? I used to work for you a long time ago. Odda. That's my name.

This training method is pretty good. I remember how recruits used to be sent straight to the battlefield, they would've more or less learned how to fight, if they managed to survive.

Thanks, Doctor. I'm always anticipating your approval.

That's great... you don't exchange heads for rewards here.

Live on, so we can see each other again.

Don't come too close to me, the flames might sputter.

The steam has dissipated.

I'm sorry we had to meet here.

This blade has gone through countless whetstones.

This hammer has gone through many years of tempering.

I'm here.

I see them.

The dead, I will remember.

The living, I will protect.

You won't take what I've got now!

My childhood is LONG GONE!

Thank you for lending me your luck, Pops...

Let's go back, Doctor. I'm craving a huge cup of ice water right about now.

Anyway, we won.

Doctor, no matter how things turned out, it's over... let's go back.

Doctor, should I turn up the air conditioner? Sorry, my body gets so hot, it's even heating up our surroundings.

Whoa! Your fingers are so cold!

Ah! Please don't touch my tail. It broke off once, and it doesn't feel good if people touch it.

Arknights.

Doctor, I know a new year means new expectations. But... I've long since stopped wanting anything more than not losing what I've got now. That's my biggest hope.

Don't forget to eat and drink water regularly, Doctor.

There was a time when I got myself somewhere high up all alone, thinking I'd see a different view above Kazdel that wasn't just the usual smoke and fire. But even when my eyes were hurting from the smoke, I still couldn't see anything. Unlike the past, today I can see a different sight with you on the landship— a sky so pretty and blue.