Rhodes Island's Psychologist

Ch 139: Showering Together

"So, you're leaving on an errand?" Ansel comments nonchalantly as he reads, "You're just a psychologist, but you're busier than everyone else. Tsk, or maybe not. Ptilopsis said all you did was sleep."

*Pfft*

Lin Yie almost choked on his own saliva.

"It's her that sleeps at work, alright?!" he grinds out through grit teeth, "That damn bird, she skipped two days of work and then slandered me behind my back."

"Well, you really don't have much to do."

Lin Yie rolls his eyes, "Don't say that like she'll work hard if she wasn't my assistant."

"Jokes on you, she's been helping out in the medical department," Ansel sets his book aside and sighs softly, "There's a new batch of orders, and we've been working overtime to rush the products out in time. Anyone who's somewhat familiar with what we're doing has been recruited, even Shining and Nightingale."

As he said, he hasn't been coming back on time these days. More often than not, he returns around midnight. Maybe that's why Ptilopsis hasn't been showing up to work.

Well, Lin Yie was just complaining about Ptilopsis's absence. He didn't really take it to heart.

He shrugs and begins taking off his clothes to take a shower. Ansel briefly glances at Lin Yie and pauses, "Huh, it seems Yato's training really helped."

"Uh, what?"

"You have muscles now," Ansel shakes his head incredulously.

Lin Yie looks down and sees his body really was leaner and tougher than before. Even though his muscle mass was still far from being impressive, he's definitely more muscular, and his physique was more aesthetically pleasing now.

He flexes his biceps jokingly, "See these guns?"

"Tsk," Ansel snickers, "Gave you an inch and you took a mile."

"You wanna try?" Lin Yie pats his sword.

Originally, his confidence had gone through the roof after the fight in Nightingale's dream. He felt invincible, but when Yato kicked his ass again, as usual, he began questioning his outlook again.

Still, he was certainly strong enough to beat Ansel.

Ansel could see that Lin Yie was really considering sparring with him. He warns Lin Yie, "Don't come any closer."

"Oh, come on. It's just a game," Lin Yie counters, "And you're a medic. You can heal yourself."

"GTFO," Ansel purses his lips, "You know I'm a medic, and you're still suggesting this? Have some shame."

"Tsk, like I'm any different," Lin Yie takes his ID out and waves it in front of Ansel, "I'm a medic as well. Think of this... uh, as a friendly exchange between colleagues."

"Why don't you fight Shining then?"

Lin Yie rolls his eyes and puts his sword back down before heading inside the bathroom. He can hear Ansel laughing behind him, but he wasn't stupid enough to actually take on the challenge. After all, Shining had already killed him twice, and he wasn't able to even try to defend himself.

...

Three minutes later, Lin Yie walks out of the bathroom, "There's no water."

Ansel says, "Didn't you see the announcement? They're fixing the pipes."

Lin Yie facepalms, "What should I do then? I can't sleep with this much sweat."

"Of course you can't!" Ansel hotly retorts, "I've had enough of your stench. If you don't shower, don't even think of going to bed."

"I'm not sleeping on your bed."

"I refuse as long as you're sleeping in this room."

Lin Yie is speechless.

Ansel sighs, "You can go to the office building to shower."

...

Twenty minutes later, Lin Yie arrived on the fourth floor of the office building.

Even though I never complained about your teeth grinding.

Lin Yie snaps out of his monologue, as he steps out of the elevator. Then, he notices that the lights were on.

Is Skadi back already?

Before he checks the logs to be sure, Lin Yie spots a few drones flying around. He then finally remembers Orchid's reminder that the drones would routinely check on the power supplies and perform maintenance at night.

Well, at least, I won't feel too lonely. But wait a minute.

Lin Yie goes inside the bathroom with his towel. He turns on the showerhead and runs his hands under the water.

It's warm.

Unfortunately, he forgot to bring his shampoo and body wash.

Wait a minute.

Lin Yie looks down and sees a bottle of shampoo...

Where did that come from?

He felt a sudden chill go down his spine.

"Are you doing this on purpose?"

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