Tomorrow's Ark

Chapter 7: The Next Step

Two people gaze outside from a house hidden from public view

Since Angelina is busy with her job, it is only the two of them currently hiding inside here

Even though Lapland is initially opposing it, he manage to explain how staying in Angelina's place is the optiml solution to their circumstance

Not only is Siracusa on a panic to deal with the underground crisis, they are also sending guards to the outer periphery of the city to catch the two escaped inmates

No one would know they are currently sitting in the heart of the problem

"Which leave us the option of staying here for some time, until things have calmed down..."

Watching the sun go down on the horizon, he remark

By the way, he still does not have a name

Even when the boy have regained his memory, all that he could remember is the background of the game learned from his brother

"Lappland. You're still strong. You can leave this place and escape outside if you want"

"What is it with you and pushing me away?" The white haired Lupo smile "Didn't you say we are friends? Is abandoning each other something friends do?"

"Well, that..." He is stunned from the reply, and refrain from speaking

Arknights. The main setting takes place on a landship called Rhode Island. In the story, Lappland is an Operator there

Even if he don't know where he is in the timeline, it is inevitable she will join them at some point. He is just trying to give her the incentive to go there sooner

But...what is this?

Why is the violent killer suddenly behaving so out of character?

"If it is because of what I said back in the sewer, you can forget it" He cringed at the memory "You don't have to feel indebted to me just because of a favor"

There is no reply behind him. When he look back, it was to the sight of Lappland staring intently at him

"...Have I ever told you I used to have a partner?"

He nodded

"In the past, I took a stray from the street" Lapp's grey eyes reveal a hint of melancholy "She is just like me, a killer. I guess monsters attract other monsters. I felt as if I'd found my other half"

"So I took her in and trained her. The pup is strong and elegant. Because we are similar, I name her Texas, which means "friend" in another language"

He imagine the black haired guard in the game.

Texas is an operator his brother simps for. His first impression of the ingame Lupo is a reserved beauty who is bad at communicating with others

"Is this Texas the one who abandoned you?"

Lappland showed a sad smile

"She is the reason why you ended up in prison"

"It is by no fault of her own. I should have known we were different from the start" The young woman look to the side, as if to hide her pain

"Pup, I am the one at fault. Texas is different from me. She has become a coward, and I failed to prevent that. Even now, I am still confused as to where I have raised her wrong"

"Then, do you want to chase her down and ask her about it?"

"No"

He look at her, surprised