People are in Arknights and becoming Griseo at the beginning

"Ahem... I say, you two, it's not good to ignore me like this."

"Hey~ I'm just too excited?"

After hearing her aunt's words, Maria let go of Bianka, smiled, and planned to give Zofia a hug.

"What? You obviously have a friend and forget your sister."

Hearing this, Zofia was unforgiving, but the smile in her eyes still exposed her mood at the moment.

"Well... Let's find a quiet place to talk."

At this time, Bianka who was standing aside and watching the interaction with a smile suddenly changed her expression and lowered her voice.

Hearing this, Zofia stopped playing and subconsciously observed the surroundings. After noticing someone, a flash of understanding crossed her eyes. Then she nodded gently to Bianka.

"...?"

Although Maria on the side didn't get what happened, it didn't prevent her from following her friend and aunt.

Soon, the three of them left quickly and disappeared into the crowded street.

Afterwards, at Zofia's invitation, the two did not go anywhere else but came to her home again.

...

In the living room of Zofia's house—

"Ah, no matter how many times I see it, I still think you are amazing, Bianka. Unlike me, I am not good at anything, and I am only half-baked in swordsmanship."

Sitting in the living room, Maria sighed helplessly while watching the news about Bianka on TV. Her voice sounded a little confused and yearning.

"…"

After listening to the sighs of the people around her, Bianka frowned slightly, and a hint of disapproval flashed in her blue eyes.

After organizing her words a little, she quietly came over, patted Maria on the head, and said:

"Don't think too much. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. There is no need to think so much or even worry, just let it go."

"Well, but..."

Maria, whose head was "hit hard," covered her head and subconsciously wanted to refute, but when she looked up and saw Bianka's delicate face, she swallowed all her words silently.

At the same time, her expression became a little complicated and lost.

To be honest, this game, while Bianka eliminated Maria's tension and worries, also brought her a sense of pressure and urgency.

This feeling is something that even her admired sister Margaret cannot give her...

Looking at Maria, who was a little disappointed, Bianka blinked gently and comforted her in a softer tone:

"Don't be impatient. One day you will find something you are good at, and by that time, you will have your own path and goals."

Speaking of this, Bianka paused for a moment, stretched out her hand, and gently patted Maria's shoulder before continuing: "Believe in your heart; it will tell you the answer."

"And Maria, don't you like going to the workshop very much? If you like this kind of thing, you can also try it seriously."

"Maybe I will have a friend who is a master craftsman in the future."

After the voice fell, Bianka showed Maria a gentle and encouraging smile.

"Ah... I'm just a little interested in that aspect; it's not as exaggerated as you said, Bianka!" After listening to Bianka's consolation, Maria's brain crashed for a moment, and then all the messy thoughts and emotions disappeared. All that was left was the shame of being praised by a friend...

"Believe in yourself, Maria. Don't let some external factors affect your confidence." After noticing that Maria's bad mood was swept away, Bianka's eyes flashed a smile quickly, and she continued. "And I'm not afraid of you laughing when I say it. In fact, apart from fighting, I'm not good at many things, including life."

"Huh?" After listening to Bianka's words, Maria was slightly stunned and exclaimed with a surprised expression.

"So, there is no need to be so anxious. Just go with the flow and explore happily as you like."

"Well... Thank you, Bianka."

Just as the two girls were communicating with each other in the living room, a pair of eyes full of relief and helplessness were watching them quietly and silently.

The owner of these eyes was the owner of the house, Zofia, who had just gone to the kitchen to prepare fruit.

After getting along and observing for a few days, she found Bianka more and more pleasing and more satisfying. At the same time, she was also happy that her child had such an excellent and positive friend.

However, this matter is not without "disadvantages" in Zofia's view. She found that her child did not play and talk with her as much after having reliable friends of the same age.

She felt that her child had grown up and did not need her anymore.

This led to Zofia being slightly confused while being happy for Maria recently.

"..."

After chatting with Maria, Bianka quietly glanced in the direction where Zofia was hiding, and then quickly retracted her gaze. Bianka had discovered Zofia's secret observation just now, but she didn't care and had no intention of exposing it. She probably knew what the young aunt was worried about, and she could fully understand it.

...

"What are your plans for the next game, Bianka?" Zofia, who finally cut the fruit and served it, asked this curious question after struggling for a while.

"Well... there is no plan, or it is very simple. The points competition will be like this for the time being, and I will participate if it isn't enough. As for the knockout and championship, I will play all the way."

Faced with Zofia's inquiry, Bianka told everything directly without hiding anything. After all, under Maria's influence, she and Zofia are now more familiar with each other, and even the original mutual address has changed.

"You are really... straightforward."

Zofia was choked by Bianka's answer, and then said helplessly.

"Bianka, is your arrangement so simple?" Maria, who was eating fruit on the side, was slightly stunned after hearing her friend's words.

"Honesty is a great virtue of knights. Moreover, I have enough confidence in my own strength."