The 100 Operators Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really love you

Chapter 33

1700 December 7 1096
Forest
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"Firewatch, I'll take the right."

"Ok. Three, two, one."

A female with neck-length gray hair, styled in a short ponytail and antlers growing out of her head, quickly and silently raises her knife to plunge it into a figure shrouded in darkness. She glances to see another figure dropping down to the ground, prompting her to turn her attention back to her own and drag the body into the bush that she is in.

"We've already confirmed the enemy's presence here... Should we fall back?"

Firewatch glances to see a female with butt-length yellow-orange hair that is tied with a ribbon near the bottom and two horns protruding out of her head, looking at her with a frown from the bush next to her.

"...Ok. Radio the rest of the squad and fall back to extraction C."

She sighs before pointing her miniature flashlight at the figure, only to narrow her eyes.

"Meteorite. Bodycheck the other body."

Meteorite quickly places her radio down after relaying the command and inspects the body, "...What are Reunion doing so far out here?" She probs the body against a nearby stump to see the familiar Reunion mask and symbol on the figure's body.

Firewatch shakes her head, "Delay the order. Reunion isn't our priority."

Meteorite grimaces, "Alright... But we are supposed to be back at Rhodes by tomorrow." She glances to see Firewatch looking at her wristwatch and fiddling with it.

"Two hour search."

"Roger."

1900 December 7 1096
Medical Wing Private Room
Inside Rhodes Island

"Say ahh~" Gravel coos as she holds out a spoon of soup at Ashura, prompting him to lower his collar blocking his mouth and open his mouth, "Is it good?"

He nods, almost sending his helmet flying from his head, "Yep. Though, did you make it? I never tasted this before..." He trails off as he takes a look around the room, only seeing him and Gravel inside for the meantime.

Gravel beams, almost blinding him with her brightness, "Yes~ this soup is something I learned back in Kazimierz... I made it after asking the chef if I could use the kitchen." She brings another spoonful to him.

He doesn't say anything but raises a hand, prompting her to stop and look at him in confusion. He carefully takes the bowl away from her then says.

"Thank you, Gravel but please let me eat on my own now since... Um..." He trails off before panicking as he sees her downcast expression, "Wh-what?"

"Ashura doesn't want me anymore..." She despondently says while looking at the floor.

"No! That's, isn't, I mean I didn't mean that!" Ashura places the bowl on top of the nearby chair then raises a hand to her, "I -"

The door opens with a bang, prompting both of them to look and see Platinum walking in with a blank face while holding a plastic bag, "Hey, we brought food." She steps aside to reveal Monique trailing behind her with her own plastic bag.

"...What kind of food?" He warily says as he slowly lowers his arm.

They set their bags on top of a desk, "Miss Kal'tsit gave them to us on our way here, saying it's to help fasten your recovery for tomorrow." Monique raises an eyebrow as she sees his skin turning whiter after she finished talking.

"O-oh... Um, how about not eating it?" He nearly begs while clasping his hands together, though he flinches as he sees them looking at him with varying disapproval levels.

Monique crosses her arms with her eyes squinted at him, "Eat. It's good for your health."

Platinum nods before taking out something from the plastic bag, "Here." She places it on his lap, a plain steel container.

Ashura shakes his head, "No, erm, need for this." He lifts the container, only to freeze as he feels a hand on top of his.

He turns to look at Gravel looking at him with big wide eyes that slowly glisten, "Please eat..." She sadly trails off as she pleads.

He hangs his head down while lowering the container back onto his lap, "Alright, alright, no need to look at me like that..." He sighs then looks up, "Right, how are you all doing now?"

Monique and Gravel look at him with confusion while Platinum raises an eyebrow, "You mean adjusting life here?"

"Um, yeah?"

"...Please elaborate more." Monique sighs before sitting down on an empty seat, prompting Platinum to also sit down next to her.

"But, anyway, we didn't run into any problems... Which is weird considering that... We were trying to kill you."

Monique's words cause the atmosphere to become awkward and the other 2 to look at him with shame.

He sighs, "I already told you three that it's fine. I'm sure that you already heard the reasoning from Kal'tsit that we always welcome people that want to join."

Platinum frowns as she crosses her legs, "Aren't you afraid of traitors...?"

Ashura shakes his head while burying himself deeper into his bed, "Always... But we haven't had a traitor just yet and... I trust you three," He scratches the back of his head as he sincerely says, prompting all 3 of them to blush.

Gravel lunges to trap him in a hug, "Thank you... For trusting us..." She smiles while tightening her hold on him.

"Um, no problem?"

Monique sighs as she uncrosses her arms, "That's dangerous, Ashura. Trusting people... Especially those that tried to kill you." Platinum nods in agreement, though she quickly looks away from him.

"But... Thank you for trusting us," Platinum quietly says, prompting Monique to playfully elbow her.

"Awww, are you blushing, Platinum?"

"Shut up!"

He sighs while shaking his head as he sees their antic, "Maybe, maybe not... I am still trying to figure what I actually want to be... Since, I got memory loss and all... But I still want to live a life that I won't regret."

Platinum sighs then wistfully stares at the window that is covered with blind curtain, "How lucky... Being able to forget..." She absently mutters, though blinks as she feels eyes on her, "...What?"

Monique sighs before leaning into her seat, "That was rude, Platinum... But I understand where you're coming from... Being able to escape your past... How luxurious."

Gravel quietly and slowly let go of him, "Y-yes..." She slowly raises her hands to look at the palm, "Yeah..."

Ashura quietly lifts his collar to cover his mouth, "Damn... I don't know if this their true personality... Or the ones the soulmates made..." He quietly mutters, mindful to not let them hear him.

*Authors Note*

Just some filler stuff for Monique, Platinum, and Gravel. Next chapter, should be the start of Lungmen arc... Hopefully. It really depends on what my brain forces me to do.