The files are in order. Is that all we have to do today? Good, then why don't we talk about the operation the other day, Professor?

Try not to come too close when I use Arts, okay? ... You won't? Whatever suits you then.

Why am I calling you 'Professor'? Because I'm actually learning quite a lot from you: where to assign personnel on the battlefield, how to command, among many other things… What more reason do we need?

Here, you can have this. Some sort of candy, I think. No need to thank me. I got it from someone else anyway. Couldn't care less.

Sankta using staves is a rare sight to see, you say? Those fanatics on a non-stop shooting spree must have left you with a bad impression with their 'pews' and 'bangs.' Not all Sankta use guns as their weapons. At the very least, I don't like them.

Rather than sharing a single secret, we should exchange our secrets with each other. That's how you build a strong, equal relationship. So if you want to learn any of my secrets, you better come up with something just as saucy for me, Professor.

There are no Infected in Laterano. Once a Sankta contracts Oripathy, he is immediately exiled. But even if you become Infected, no matter where you are, you still enjoy all kinds of privilege as a Laterano... You just don't get to set foot in your homeland again, that's all.

My parents' will left me with quite a bit of trouble, and it was really a hassle to get it taken care of. If it wasn't for that uptight executor making things difficult for me, it all could've been much easier... Oh, whatever, it still went according to my plan.

I want to capture a few people to try out some new Arts in our next operation. I can't...? Alright, fine. It's a shame, but if that's what you say, Professor, maybe some other time, then. Eh? Not this time, and not ever? Geez, don't be so uptight.

Are you asleep? People who fall asleep at work get their faces drawn on, you know...? Just kidding, I know you're awake.

Codename Arene, officially joining today, it seems. So you are the Doctor... I hope we'll get along, Professor {@nickname}.

Studying tactics? Sounds kinda interesting.

This doesn't seem all that different than before. Or are you going to teach me some tricks of the trade, Professor?

Doctor, you aren't testing me, are you? Alright then, I'm just getting in the mood. Okay, starting right now, whatever happens is going to be our own little secret.

Okay, I'll follow your orders.

So actual combat for my next assignment? Okay, let me think about the deployment...

As long as we achieve our goals, it doesn't matter if the process is a little rough, huh?

Welcome. I've been waiting.

My turn?

No need to rush.

Not a bad position.

I can do whatever I want, right?

I've given my warning.

Does it hurt?

Tell me. How are you feeling right now?

That's not a bad scream at all.

That went far better than I expected. I shouldn't have thought so little of you, Professor.

That was just as expected. No surprises, even a little boring.

A few slipped past. Should I go after them? Strategically speaking, I don't recommend it.

This is quite the bad situation... You know what the appropriate course of action is now, right?

Isn't there a closer room to the Professor's?

Hmm?

We have some time to spare. Why don't we review our last mission, Professor?

Arknights.

Professor, I've learned a new trick. You can come closer this time. It's not dangerous. Put this piece of metal on your hand, then just very lightly... Look, it turned into a small firework. How about that? It's just as good as the noisy ones outside, right?

You look tired. It's okay if you sleep a little longer, Professor.

Professor, when you steer Rhodes Island, what do you weigh and consider? Enemies, friends, what we need to do, what we mustn't do... There has to be a line that we cannot cross so that we don't lose ourselves. Am I right? I see...