The perspective of God.
Meanwhile,
In the slums, Amiya, who was investigating, encountered a friend—Chen.
Fate is always full of coincidences.
"Hmm?"
Amiya stared blankly into the distance, "Is that?"
Not far away,
A little girl's clear voice was heard, "An older sister told me that this doll is only useful if it's handmade."
"So, so, I'm giving this to you!"
The little girl tiptoed and stretched out her hand, offering the plush toy in her hand to another woman with a graceful figure.
She had a pair of distinctive dragon horns on her head and a long sword hanging at her waist.
"That figure—" Amiya's eyes widened in disbelief, "Is that Ms. Chen?"
The view zoomed in, recognizing her by her legs.
With an expert eye, it was confirmed to be Chen.
Chen silently gazed at the dirty toy in her hand, her emotions complicated.
This place, called the slums, was more like a gathering place and refuge for the Infected.
Only in such places could the Infected find a sliver of peace.
Chen gently stroked the little girl's head, then suddenly turned and saw Amiya not far away.
Chen: "......!"
Amiya, keeping her promise to her old friend to care for and protect the children in the slums, unexpectedly ran into Chen, who was also comforting children.
Upon being seen by Chen, Amiya became flustered, standing there unsure of what to do.
"Officer Chen..."
"......"
The two found a place to sit. It was Amiya's first time being so close to Chen.
She actually had fiery red pupils, and her skin was so fair and smooth that even the pores on her face were visible.
So beautiful.
Amiya gazed at Chen's stunning profile, feeling a surge of admiration.
Chen remained lost in thought, staring ahead, her mood seemingly subdued.
Amiya boldly initiated a conversation, "Officer Chen, what are you doing here?"
"I thought..."
"It's none of your business."
Chen coldly interrupted Amiya's question, "Hmph, you tsundere."
"I will handle Lungmen's affairs," Chen said coldly, seemingly unwilling to show her vulnerable side.
Thus, she tightly encased herself in a shell of indifference.
"Officer Chen..." Amiya looked at the toy bear Chen was clutching tightly.
Amiya didn't press further; she understood.
...
"Understood."
"Stay in touch and inform me immediately if you sense anything."
In front of the Rhodes Island medical bay, Kal'tsit hung up the communication and looked at the Doctor before her with a puzzled expression. "—Huh??"
"Where is Amiya?"
Kal'tsit was slightly confused by the absence of her usual follower beside the Doctor.
【Amiya went to the slums.】
"You actually let her go alone."
"Well, at least she has someone to protect her. You following her would likely make you a liability, so I won't blame you this time."
How dare you!
Kal'tsit's words immediately angered Mo Zhi.
Look at that! What kind of talk is that?
I am the renowned, great, and wise Doctor, yet in this old hag's eyes, I'm just a liability worse than Amiya?
Even if it were true, wouldn't the Doctor lose face if you said it so bluntly?
What an insensitive lynx!
"You should also pay more attention to your own safety. We can't always hire reliable local guides."
Even when concerned, Kal'tsit didn't forget to tease the Doctor, confirming she was undoubtedly a tsundere.
She's worried about me, which means she cares about me.
No matter what, Mo Zhi began to self-comfort.
"Amiya won't be staying in Lungmen for too long. If it were me, I would say what I couldn't say back then," Kal'tsit seemed to have sensed the Doctor's thoughts.
She subtly offered some advice.
Mo Zhi understood her meaning. Last night, when comforting Amiya, the player couldn't comfort her as intended due to the author's unexpected turn of events.
Instead, Amiya was left to process it alone.
This emotional knot had been lingering in Amiya's heart, and she still hadn't untangled it.
The earlier divine perspective had also shown Amiya's inner conflict and struggle.
Struggling with the inability to break the fourth wall and communicate directly with Amiya to resolve her inner turmoil.
Now, an opportunity had presented itself.
"Ah, Doctor?"
The next moment, the mind-guiding Doctor teleported in front of Amiya.
"Were you waiting for me... I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."
The author's logic control is too precise; with just a sentence, everything became reasonable.
"Hmm? My expression is different from when I left?"
Amiya: "......"
After a long pause, she finally decided to open up to the Doctor, "Something happened, and I think maybe Officer Chen, she might have her own thoughts."
"Even if her words are harsh, even if she did things I find hard to accept... perhaps the gap between us isn't that large."
That's right, Mo Zhi slapped her forehead. She had been focusing on the change in Chen's attitude from her own perspective.
But she forgot to consider Chen's feelings, who personally killed Amiya's friend.
I deserve to die!
Mo Zhi suddenly realized that the designer wasn't withholding the opportunity for her to comfort Amiya.
Rather, even if given the chance, she would only utter meaningless platitudes.
She couldn't truly resolve the knot in Amiya's heart.
She had always observed the events in the game world from a divine perspective. She knew Chen acted personally for Amiya's own good, bearing the psychological burden alone.
But Amiya, without the divine perspective, didn't know. Her relationship with Misha couldn't be resolved with just a few words.
She had sincerely invited Misha to join them on the island, even looking forward to Misha teaching her how to make toys in the future.
A young girl naively fantasized about all this, only to have it cut short by Chen's sword.
Then Chen told her about grand ideals and responsibilities, and Amiya knew Chen was right.
But she was also a cheerful and innocent young girl; she also wanted to make friends her age, and she would feel confused and doubt herself because of it.
These were the things the Doctor should have advised and comforted her about.
"She has her responsibilities, and she has borne a lot. Perhaps I too..." After seeing Chen in the slums today, Amiya could somewhat understand Chen's inner feelings.
At this moment, the prompt Mo Zhi had long awaited finally appeared—【Amiya, you have also borne many things.】
Perhaps,
Amiya also needed encouragement, the recognition of others.
To let her know that what she does, no matter how insignificant, has meaning.
Living well is having meaning, and having meaning is living well!
"Is that so?"
Upon hearing the Doctor's affirmation, Amiya's eyes lit up, and a spark appeared in the girl's eyes.
"I... I just didn't have any other choice." Amiya lowered her head slightly, her small face flushed red.
The little rabbit, who couldn't take praise, became shy.
【At least you stuck to your choice, Amiya.】
The system was also very helpful, preventing the Doctor from being a cold man. Frequent interaction and comfort were the proper way to behave.
"If leading to such an outcome is also considered sticking to it..."
Amiya struggled slightly. She smiled understandingly, revealing a row of neat little rabbit teeth, "Doctor, you don't need to comfort me like this, really. I actually understand."
"I don't know... I don't know when we can reach a point where this land will change..."
"But, I understand."
"I won't give up," Amiya said with determination and confidence, "I will bear any consequences, because this is my own choice."
After a while, she looked at the Doctor with hope.
Her eyes held a hidden expectation.
"Will you... stay by my side forever and ever?"
Whoosh!!
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PS: Scheduled update two. You guys might not be able to handle this author when he gets serious!