Rhodes Island's Psychologist

Ch 43: Devils Don't Cry

Nightingale is gone.

That means, she didn't go back to her dorm after leaving the training room. This gives Lin Yie a headache because Nightingale's dorm is only about 50 meters away from the training room. No sane person would get lost with that distance.

So, Nightingale "ran away from home."

That is the only possible cause he can think of. Hibiscus agrees. 

After all, Nightingale was discouraged by her test results. On top of that, her mental state hasn't stabilized yet. It is easy for her to do something rash.

After realizing this conclusion, Lin Yie really regrets not having escorted Nightingale back to her dorm before visiting Jessica.

He checks the time on his watch.

50 minutes have passed since they parted in front of the training room, and 50 minutes should be enough for her to leave Rhodes Island. 

However, it is not possible for her to stay hidden because every door has a security check. Although Nightingale has level 6 privilege like Shining, her authority was revoked when she fell ill. 

Without a valid ID, she should still be in Rhodes Island. And as long as she is in Rhodes Island, he can find her.

Lin Yie reassures Hibiscus, "It's fine. Nightingale should still be around here. We will find her."

As a devil, Hibiscus is quite calm in this situation. She doesn't need his reassuring words. She even made a countermeasure beforehand, 

"I already reported this to Miss Orchid and Miss Fang. They have left for the control room already and dispatched personnel to look for her. Dr Lin, I hope you can also..."

"Sure. You don't even need to ask. I will go right now."

"Thanks."

"No problem. She is my patient." Lin Yie sighs, "Plus... nevermind."

Lin Yie hangs up and soon, he is in front of the training room.

(Where would a girl who ran away from home be?)

Lin Yie doesn't have any experience with that.

(Okay, how about a different question, where can I find a lost kitten?)

After a few minutes, he found Nightingale next to a dumpster. She is sitting with her back against the wall and hugging her knees. When she looks up at the falling sun, the light from dusk reveals several dirt marks on her face.

Lin Yie facepalm.

(You are really are here...)

Nightingale turns her head towards where she heard footsteps. When she sees Lin Yie, her eyes brighten up like flames, but the flames flicker, and she moves her eyes away from him as if she didn't see Lin Yie.

Lin Yie sighs and walks towards her.

"Are you angry?" Lin Yie asks.

No response.

"Why did you come here?"

No response.

"Running away from home is bad." Lin Yie says, "It makes people worry. You don't want people to worry about you, right?"

This time, Nightingale speaks, "I didn't run away from home."

"You clearly did."

"I clearly did not."

"Why would you be here then?" Lin Yie says, 

"You can't be lost, right? Your place is only 50 meters away from the training room. Only stupid people get lost, so you must have run away from home."