Rhodes Island’s next stop would bypass Kazdel, skirt the border of Ursus, make a short stop for small-scale supplies and some commercial activities, and then basically head straight for Siracusa.
Fuyuki didn’t know the significance or purpose of Rhodes Island doing this.
But she had the self-awareness of a worker.
At a time like this, just following orders was enough.
Although Rhodes Island would actually give the executing Operators sufficient information regarding matters that were not confidential.
Then, in her spare time, Fuyuki finally had the leisure to enjoy life.
For example, after the daily training ended, washing up, and having a good lunch, coming to the Ecological Botanical Garden on the Rhodes Island ship for a good afternoon nap!
The Ecological Botanical Garden of Rhodes Island was probably the most beautiful place on this landship with its heavy metallic feel.
It was created through the collective efforts of many Operators who loved plants and flowers.
Whether it was the leisurely and soft Wu region style water towns or the neon-lit Lungmen, on this land where Catastrophes occurred frequently, Fuyuki had never seen a botanical garden so full of both a sense of technology and lush greenery and flowers.
The fresh air was filled with an elegant and light floral fragrance.
The lighting, adjusted with both natural and artificial sources, gave the botanical garden’s environment a very comfortable feel.
Furthermore, the Operators in charge here had very thoughtfully set up a lawn in a quiet, shaded area of the botanical garden specifically for resting and sleeping, covered with quite large and neatly cleaned mats.
It was simply the perfect place for slacking off and taking an afternoon nap!
After being at Rhodes Island for several days, Fuyuki was already a regular here.
Basically, when there were no special matters scheduled in the afternoon, Fuyuki would choose to come here for a good nap.
Perhaps because the environment here was too peaceful, Fuyuki also subconsciously lowered her guard during her nap and truly entered a deep sleep.
Soft light filtered through the thick shade of the trees, casting spots of gold on Fuyuki as she lay on her side.
Three large tails, usually groomed to be fluffy and looking very furry—giving one an immediate “mohu~mohu” feeling—were spread out on this lawn used for napping.
With the quiet surroundings and steady breathing, Fuyuki had already entered a deep sleep.
Although the botanical garden was a place people liked quite a bit, it wasn’t as if all Operators would choose to hang out here whenever they had nothing to do.
The cafeteria, bar, and game room on the ship were actually more popular.
Normally, at this time, only Fuyuki would choose to come here for a nap.
Today, however, a small figure arrived.
It was a little girl of the feline race.
Her long silvery-white hair was groomed very smoothly.
Her large green eyes held a calmness like a pool of water.
She looked to be about 12 years old, very well-behaved, with a flat expression constantly on her face.
But she was wearing the same Rhodes Island uniform as Fuyuki.
Clearly, she was already a Rhodes Island Operator.
And this little Operator also seemed to have come here to rest.
Feline Operators, like their kin, also had many cat-like habits reflected in them.
For example, liking the languid afternoon sunlight.
For example, liking things that feel furry and “mohu~mohu~.” For example, liking to crawl into small places that offer a sense of security.
After seeing Fuyuki’s three large tails, although the little Feline girl showed no outward emotional fluctuation…
Her cat ears twitched slightly.
Clearly, some kind of Feline instinct had been triggered.
The little cat, who had originally come to rest, gently took off her short boots, and her clean white little feet stepped on the soft mat without a sound.
Just like a real kitten.
After lightly lifting Fuyuki’s tails, she crawled underneath them.
The three fluffy large tails could just cover this little Feline, leaving only a few strands of silvery-white hair exposed.
She even couldn’t help but let out one or two comfortable purrs like a kitten.
Then, in just a short while, she also fell into a deep sleep.
She was clearly very satisfied with today’s sleeping environment.
While Fuyuki was fast asleep, she wasn’t completely oblivious to her surroundings.
However, the Feline girl’s movements were incredibly light and lacked any sense of threat.
Fuyuki simply dreamed that her tail was being lifted by something before continuing her whimsical and bizarre dream journey.
The Ecological Botanical Garden fell into silence once more.
Occasionally, the captive birds would chirp a couple of times.
The simulated ventilation system would blow a gentle breeze from time to time, making a soft “rustling” sound.
As for that little “uninvited guest,” her movements were clearly being monitored by some people at all times.
After a while, someone came looking for her.
“Rosmontis~ Rosmontis~ are you there?” Perhaps knowing it was currently the lunch break and that people might be resting in the botanical garden, the person searching for the Operator codenamed “Rosmontis” kept their voice relatively low.
Even so, one could tell they were naturally loud-voiced…
the new guest was actually an acquaintance of Fuyuki’s.
Rhodes Island Elite Operator—Blaze.
She was also the combat instructor Dober had arranged for Fuyuki over the past few days.
The combat styles of the two did indeed overlap in certain areas, so such an arrangement was not surprising at all.
However, Blaze hadn’t expected to see Fuyuki here…
she had come to find Rosmontis.
That tiny, white-haired Feline.
Although Fuyuki’s sleeping face was peaceful, the tuft of silver-white hair beneath her tail was quite conspicuous in Blaze’s eyes.
After all, most of Fuyuki’s chestnut fur belonged to a darker color palette—at least compared to white.
“Nia?” Blaze blinked in surprise.
In her experience, Rosmontis rarely felt a natural closeness to strangers.
But once she did, it was basically certain that the other person was not only a good person but also someone she could get along with based on their “aura.” At least on the surface.
This wasn’t an exaggeration; children are quite perceptive in this regard.
However, since Rosmontis was rarely having a good dream, Blaze didn’t really want to disturb her.
Blaze’s cat ears twitched.
Her cat tail also flicked gently.
Clearly, her Feline curiosity had been piqued.
The allure of Fuyuki’s big tail was absolute!
Blaze also took off her shoes and burrowed under Fuyuki’s tail.
Don’t be fooled by Blaze’s boisterous nature and her bold, sweeping fighting style.
As a Feline, if she wanted to be light on her feet, she was perfectly capable of it.
A perfect infiltration!
Under Fuyuki’s tail, there were now two cats, one big and one small, resting.
However, this peace didn’t last for long.
Aside from the fact that Fuyuki’s nap had reached a certain point and she was starting to wake up naturally…
There was another important reason.
“It’s…
it’s so hot!!!” Blaze was quite a passionate Operator!
This wasn’t just reflected in her personality, but also in the temperature around her.
She was born with a natural heat.
In June, even with adjusted lighting, the temperature was on the higher side.
Who could withstand a literal heater being placed under their tail!
And so, Fuyuki woke up.
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”