The fabric felt quite breathable, making it very comfortable for this weather.
Next was heading to the deck.
She could reach it via a standard elevator.
As the elevator doors opened, a strong gust of wind brushed past Fuyuki’s ears.
The Rhodes Island Main Vessel was massive, so the height of the deck at the very top was easily imaginable.
Fortunately, the weather was quite hot now, so such a wind only brought a cool and comfortable sensation.
“Alright…
let’s see, where is the Instructor?” Brushing aside the strands of hair blown messy by the wind and tucking them behind her cheek, Fuyuki began to look around.
With the open view of the deck, finding someone wasn’t difficult.
Dober’s figure, training with several Operators, was not far away.
With light steps, Fuyuki quickly approached them.
“Whoa!
Is this our new member?
She’s a real beauty!
And the tail behind her looks so fluffy, I really want to touch it!” Catching the wind, those words drifted into Fuyuki’s ears.
It was spoken by a Perro girl with long flaxen hair and purple eyes, who looked quite energetic and vibrant.
“Meryl…
you’re being too loud…” Another Feline girl with purple hair and pink eyes, who looked somewhat like a well-bred young lady, shushed her in a low voice.
Aside from Instructor Dober, there were also two young boys and a girl who was quite flat-chested.
One was a Vulpo with light blue hair and eyes, and the other was a Sankta with white hair, golden eyes, and a halo above his head.
As for the girl with pink hair and red eyes, her long drooping ears identified her as a Cautus.
But for such a small five-person team, every single person was of a different race…
Rhodes Island truly was a very inclusive place.
Dober chimed in at the right moment to introduce her.
“New Operator Fuyuki.
For the next period of time, she will temporarily participate in training as a member of the A4 Action Reserve Team.” Fuyuki smiled, waved her hand, and greeted them cheerfully, “Hello everyone, I’m Fuyuki!
My codename is also Fuyuki!
I’ll be in your care for the time being!” “Hello, hello!
I’m Meryl!
Uh…
but call me Cardigan here!” The Perro girl bounced over and requested with a grin, “Fuyuki, your tail is so beautiful, can I touch it?” Although the multiple tails were a symptom of Fuyuki’s illness, it had to be said that she quite liked her tails and groomed them excellently.
Under the morning sun, they appeared fluffy and lustrous.
And there were three of them!
Hearing her tails being praised made Fuyuki feel very happy, and the tails behind her swayed gently.
“Sure!
But please be gentle…
that’s where the Originium has gathered in my body, so be careful not to scratch your hands.” Although the Originium on Fuyuki’s tails was basically on the bones beneath the skin, it was better to be careful.
Cardigan ran over and lightly petted Fuyuki’s tails.
It was visibly obvious that Fuyuki’s body trembled slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her face.
A Vulpo’s tail is quite sensitive.
While letting someone touch one’s tail is a sign of intimacy, Fuyuki hadn’t had many such experiences before.
The others introduced themselves one by one.
“Melantha…
Please take care of me.” The Feline girl with purple hair and pink eyes said.
A fairly easy name to remember.
“Adnachiel.” “Steward.” They were the Sankta boy with the halo and the Vulpo boy, respectively.
But Fuyuki, having her tails petted, got a bit distracted…
To be honest…
she instantly got their names mixed up…
“I’m Ansel.” The remaining Cautus…
uh…
from the voice, it didn’t seem to be a girl…
“A boy?” Fuyuki tilted her head, subconsciously asking back with a hint of confusion.
Of course, she quickly realized that this was very impolite behavior.
But Ansel seemed to be used to it.
“Uh…
looking at the way Stew-chel and And-ward are snickering…
it seems Ansel normally gets mistaken for a girl quite easily…” Fuyuki blanked for a moment, looking at the scene and roughly understanding.
“I…
I’ve been working hard on my muscles lately!” Ansel’s cheeks flushed slightly, but he still defiantly flexed his arm.
But that expression…
was truly too girlish.
Of course, after the initial surprise, Fuyuki regained control over her facial expression.
Regarding her future companions, Fuyuki felt she should offer some encouragement here.
“Keep it up!
You can definitely do it!” “Instructor Dober…
what did you mean earlier when you said Fuyuki is joining us temporarily?” Cardigan asked, bringing the slightly derailed topic back while still petting Fuyuki’s tail.
Despite appearing a bit carefree, she turned out to be a quite thoughtful girl.
“Literally.
Operator Fuyuki will not officially join the A4 Action Reserve Team.
After completing the relevant courses, she will be directly deployed as an individual unit.” Dober didn’t hide anything and spoke directly.
“Huh??” Cardigan was full of regret, though this “transfer student” situation was actually quite common at Rhodes Island.
“Aww…
that’s such a pity.” “Why?
Do you want to keep her?” Instructor Dober seemed to suddenly think of an idea and posed a question to Cardigan.
Cardigan suddenly felt an instinctive chill…
Clearly, if she followed Dober’s words, she might be in for some suffering.
During training, Instructor Dober was a literal demon instructor, often digging pits for these Reserve Team Operators to jump into.
However, if one truly completed the subsequent requirements Dober set, Dober would also genuinely reward the trained Operators.
“Of…
Of course!
It wasn’t easy getting a new companion, how can we just let her go so easily!” Cardigan said, then muttered quietly, “And Fuyuki’s tail is so nice to pet, so fluffy!” “Good.” Dober nodded, a hint of a mischievous smile suddenly appearing at the corner of her mouth.
“Then let’s change today’s morning training content.
It just so happens I haven’t given you combat training in a while.” Combat training?
Going this big right from the start?
The corner of Fuyuki’s mouth twitched slightly.
“You also need to get used to your new equipment, right?
Then it’s perfect—a match made in heaven.” Dober announced, “So here’s the deal: if the original A4 Action Reserve Team wins, as a guarantee for future safety, Operator Fuyuki’s basic course duration will be doubled; if Fuyuki wins, in my name, you can go to the Engineering Department to order a better piece of equipment, and I will cover all the costs.
Any objections?”