Although Griseo really wanted to try transforming into Ruan Mei now, she was still outside.
If anyone happened to see her, it would be hard to explain, so to be safe, she decided to wait until she got back to try.
Besides transforming, she also planned to study the System’s earlier explanation about avatars.
From the very beginning, when she first arrived here, the System had explained some basics to the little Loli, including gacha pulling, transformations, and the ability to summon characters pulled from gacha as avatars.
Griseo had been curious about avatars for some time, but until she pulled a second character, she couldn’t really experiment.
Now that her second identity was unlocked, she would naturally study it thoroughly later.
After being suddenly blessed with Ruan Mei in the morning, Griseo had no more thoughts of lingering in bed and got up without dawdling.
As she left the bed, the Blue Knight quietly appeared by her side, tidying the blanket on the bed neatly.
Then, somehow, he had brought warm water, a towel, and a toothbrush, guiding the little Loli through her morning routine.
“Thank you, Knight…” Sitting on a stool, Griseo peeked at her neatly arranged hair and sincerely thanked her Knight.
In response, the Blue Knight simply returned a graceful bow and quietly disappeared from the room after tidying up.
Even though she couldn’t see him anymore, Griseo could feel that the Knight was still guarding her.
And it wasn’t just the Knight—any of the beings that had emerged from her “Griseo” paintings could be summoned at any time, whenever she wished.
“꒪꒫꒪)…” After finishing her outfit, Griseo didn’t linger in the room but pushed the door open and went out, following her instincts to search for FrostNova and the others.
But… the Reunion Movement camp was complex.
Each area was home to different groups, and since she hadn’t wandered here before, the little Loli soon got lost.
She felt like she was moving farther away and couldn’t be sure which area FrostNova and the Snowpriests were in.
While she wandered around aimlessly, a massive shadow suddenly appeared in front of her.
The shadow alone was enough to envelop her tiny frame completely.
“My friend told me… there’s a lost child here.
Don’t go any further.” “꒪꒫꒪)…” Looking up at the huge figure clad in heavy black-and-white armor, protected down to the teeth, Griseo froze for a moment.
A flicker of surprise appeared in her eyes.
It wasn’t the obstruction that surprised her—it was that she recognized the person.
A former Reunion Movement warrior, now a member of Rhodes Island, a Sarkaz mercenary… Mudrock.
A Sarkaz lady in armor so heavy that no one could even guess her gender beneath it.
“…But I can’t find my way back.
Can you help me, Sister?” Once she spoke, Mudrock froze.
Even her helmeted, masked head tilted slightly, revealing her surprise.
Honestly, ever since she put on that massive armor, this little Loli was the first person to correctly identify her gender at a glance.
“…Where are you trying to go?” “Uh… the Snowpriests’ squad.” To make sure Mudrock recognized the group, Griseo directly said Yelena and her team’s name.
“The Snowpriests… understood.
Follow me.” Mudrock nodded slightly and spoke in a low, calm voice from beneath her faceplate.
With that, she took the lead, guiding Griseo along the way.
Reunion Movement camps were usually divided, with combatants, non-combatants, and Sarkaz mercenaries stationed separately.
Most people didn’t leave their designated areas except for patrols or guard duty.
That was why Griseo, unfamiliar with the camp layout, had unknowingly wandered into the Sarkaz mercenary zone.
If Mudrock hadn’t noticed and intervened, the blue-haired little Loli might have ended up directly in the mercenaries’ area.
As a Sarkaz mercenary herself, Mudrock bore no prejudice against her fellow mercenaries, though she did acknowledge that there were a few ill-tempered individuals among them… one of the reasons she intervened.
“…” Watching Mudrock walk ahead, Griseo blinked and hurried to follow.
On the way back, the little Loli didn’t remain silent; she began chatting with the Sarkaz lady beside her.
“Um… my name’s Griseo.
I’m a painter.
And you, Sister?” “You can call me Mudrock.” Despite Griseo’s closeness, Mudrock didn’t resist and quietly responded.
“…” After learning Mudrock’s name, Griseo remained silent and quietly observed her… her color.
It was a grounded, earthy brown—steady and solid, just like Mudrock herself.
Not gonna lie, sometimes the little Loli felt like a heartbreaker—every color she liked, she wanted.
Talulah’s fiery color, Alina’s warm hues, Yelena’s crisp blue, the Snowpriests’ varied shades… and now, Mudrock’s earthy tone… she liked them all!
The quiet atmosphere didn’t last long.
Once Griseo memorized Mudrock’s color and glimpsed the familiar shieldguards behind her, it was broken.
“Sister, your color is very special.
Can I use it to paint?” Griseo reached out, gently tugging Mudrock’s hand as she asked seriously.
“…Hmm?
Sure.” Mudrock nodded lightly, not overthinking the sudden question.
“Alright, we’re here.
The Snowpriests’ station is just ahead.
You can go back by yourself; I won’t go further.” Not only did Griseo see the shieldguards on duty from a distance, but Mudrock did too.
She had no desire to intervene with them.
“꒪꒫꒪) Um… thank you, Sister Mudrock.
Next time I’ll bring you a gift…” Griseo nodded lightly and then sincerely expressed her gratitude.
“No need… go on, and remember not to wander off again next time.” “Okay.” Griseo nodded lightly again, ignoring the “no need” comment, and smiled faintly as she bid farewell.
Even before she reached the Snowpriests’ station, she was spotted by the patrolling Snowpriests and immediately escorted back to the camp.
★ ★ ★ T/N: If you spot mistranslation, do tell me!
★ ★ ★ Shilling time!