Doctor? No, I wasn't taking a nap! I was... I was just spacing out!

Is it raining outside? I used to really hate rainy days... Mud gets everywhere, and construction grinds to a halt. Dad would always come home late when it rained. But I always felt cozy when the rain let up and I'd stay inside, just like this.

Back when I worked construction in Columbia, life was a real grind. I had to get up early every morning and go to bed late every night. Sometimes I'd be working overtime and suddenly realize I hadn't slept at all…

Oh, Doctor, would you like to go for a walk together? Hm? Ahh...! Wh-Where's my tool bag...? Did I leave it at the construction site again? I-I'm sorry, wait a sec while I fetch it!

What I want to do...? Hmm... A steady job and an honest life would be enough for me. So why sign on to be an operator here? Well... The pay is a bit better, and the work isn't all that different... so I figured, why not give it a shot? I guess?

The Infected... There were plenty of Infected workers back in Columbia. Everyone warned me to keep my distance. But watching them work, I realized they're no different from the rest of us.

Oh... what the job Closure put me on again...? If I go back and ask her, I'll probably get an earful... Say, Doctor? Do you think you could help me out...?

My dad always says, studying hard is the key to a better life. Doctor, you know lots of stuff, right? Could you teach me something? I promise I won't zone out. Well, I'll try really hard, anyway.

I never used to think much about the future. I figured I'd just drift between odd jobs with the Pioneers, spending my life as a craftsman. But now... I really need to thank our friend—the big guy. I wouldn't have met you, if it wasn't for him... Uh... A-Anyway, I really appreciate what he did for me.

Fwahh... I'm so tired... Maybe I'll take a little nap, just like the Doctor...

Codename Pinecone... I'm starting at Rhodes Island today... Um... Have you seen my portable battery?

Um... Umm... I don't get it...

Thank you, Doctor... But what should I do now? Oh... Do I just kinda do what the others do? Okey-dokey…

Hm...? Another promotion? Ehehe, you're awfully forgetful yourself, Doctor. Didn't you already give me a promot—This is a new one? Um... Okay. I'll follow your lead. So, when are we heading out?

Time for work.

I guess it's like being a foreman at a construction site?

Um... Where are we going again...?

It's the enemy! Don't hold back!

Yes, I'm listening!

What's the job, Doctor!

Here, right?

I'll stay right here like a nail.

Hyah!

I still have lots of batteries on me!

Pulling the trigger!

Just like shooting nails at work!

Phew... That was a lot harder than building a house. Doctor, it makes us kinda impressive, don't you think?

That was perfect... Doctor, are you happy with how we did?

Hmm... Maybe I messed up the process...? I'm sorry. It didn't go as well as I'd hoped.

Eh? Why are there sparks... S-Sorry... It's all my fault...

Okay, is there anything that needs maintenance?

Ah...!

Doctor, want to watch the rain together? There's not much to see, though...

Arknights.

Uh, since it's New Year's, I figured I'd give your office a little touch-up, Doctor... Yes, I cleaned up some wear marks and remade the wall decorations. Err, if—if you don't like it, I can take everything down right away...

Hello, Doctor.

Happy birthday, Doctor. Hope you have another year of steady employment as a doctor... Err, is that not your job? Okay, I hear you. So, uh... hope you have a year with less overtime. Mm-hm.

Doctor, after listening to everyone's stories over dinner, I've been wondering... I feel like we're doing something epic, aren't we? So, would it be... inappropriate someways if I brought my parents to work at Rhodes Island?