We're not really Doctors. (Shirou x Harem) Arknights x Fate

Chapter 35 - 2

=== TALULAH ===

In a cell aboard Rhodes Island, a certain Draco was reminiscing.

There was nothing else to do when she was surrounded by four walls. The past three days had allowed Talulah to focus on her memories. She pieced them together until she had a good timeline of her slow descent to Kaschey's whims.

So far, her mind had been silent. Kaschey had yet to reappear after his failed attempt at Chernobog to pull Ursus and Yan into war.

It was...peaceful. It was the first time in years that Talulah had her thoughts to herself.

The sound of footsteps and a rolling cart pulled her out of reminiscing.

No...there were two footsteps.

Talulah's interest perked. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner was served by rotating staff. It was a single person each time. What made this time was different?

She tracked the sound of the approaching party until they stopped in front of her cell.

"..."

"..."

"Hi! I heard you two were sisters!"

Two half-sisters looked away awkwardly while a cheerful purple-haired doctor waved.

It wasn't unexpected...but being visited by what she essentially considered a stranger was weird. It has been years since Talulah had seen Ch'en. The old sibling relationship they once had was now a faded memory.

Considering the hesitant expression on the other girl's face, Talulah wasn't the only one who felt uncomfortable.

"We cooked you some food! We're not sure what you like so we did a little of everything." Sakura showed small servings of different dishes. They were simple. A few pieces of meat, fish, and vegetables. Talulah recognized rice from her early years on Lungmen along with some bread beside it.

There was a lot compared to the usual fare.

"You're...Doctor Sakura, right?" Talulah wasn't sure how to continue the conversation.

"Mhm." Sakura started arranging the food in the cart. "Pick something and we'll pass it over."

Talulah glanced at the food. Right...there was more than enough for three people. It wouldn't have been expected for her to finish everything.

"I'll pick the bread..."

Sakura grabbed the plate with bread then paused.

"We forgot to ask them how we can pass the food into the cell."

"It's on the right." Talulah instructed. "They press something on the wall for a compartment. Press again to close it on your side then it opens on my end." It was the simple procedure she learned on the first day.

Sakura found the simple control panel and followed her instructions. The bread was appeared on Talulah's side after she opened the food compartment.

"Ch'en, what's with you? We're here to visit your sister." Sakura hummed a tune while choosing from the options.

"I...umm-" Ch'en stumbled on her words. She hadn't planned on visiting Talulah this early. Maybe after some time when she was ready, but not at this time.

"I get it. You haven't seen each other for years. You both don't know how to talk to each other." Sakura poured herself some tea. "Talulah, do you drink tea? We have juice here too." She nonchalantly smiled at the older girl.