The last night of January.

Tseung Kwan O, a makeshift tent at the monastery.

Occasionally, someone walks inside, and occasionally peeks in from the outside, and then runs away.

In a makeshift tent for plague patients, Nance and Tokizaki walked together, passing by the beds. During this time, he was mainly busy collecting information about the grain merchants in New Yokohama during the day, and at night he had to visit various plague isolation sites to keep an eye on the latest progress of the prevention and control work.

Although the work was tiring, the visible results eliminated all his fatigue.

And coming to the isolation point is not all work, and one can't always tighten the strings...... Of course, it is necessary to go all out to fight the plague, and after being busy, it is also natural to bully Sister Rena by the way.

After intense work, there is always such an emotional moment to relax the mood, which is a happy thing. Although Marlene can also say it, but the bad nun faces him alone, after all, it is an unbearable blow in life.

When he first committed himself to Nance, the Bad Nun was petty enough to dominate him all night.

But after that kind of thing came a few more times, she couldn't bear it, and her whole body aches and pains that were tossed couldn't even get out of bed the next day. In the next few days, Nance didn't accompany her at night, but set aside time to bully Rena, and she just turned a blind eye.

The meaning of the existence of good sisters is to block artillery fire at critical moments.

This is like the meaning of the existence of a good adjutant, which is also used to block artillery fire at critical moments...... Bazooka.

Nance recalled the heroic posture of Shizaki in the first place to block the rocket launchers, bent over, and injected a serum into the body of a patient.

Tokizaki took the notebook and recorded the data next to him.

"How?" She asked her boss.

"If nothing is expected, it will be cured in three days." Nance replied in the affirmative.

Shi Qi smiled and crossed a √ on the patient's name.

Nance moved to another bed, working hard like the best weapon in a fight. He was never restless, always engrossed in the struggle, without a moment of distraction.

The night was getting darker.

There was a rush of footsteps outside, followed by the sound of gurgling water.

It's starting to rain coldly again.

Raindrops crackled on the roofs, and the curtains in front of the windows fluctuated. In the gloomy room, Tokisaki's attention was once drawn to the sound of rain, and now he is looking at his boss who is illuminated by the bedside lamp.

In the midst of the rain, the city fell silent, and the bell of the ambulance could no longer be heard, like a peaceful night free from the plague.

It seems that driven by the cold, the lights, and the crowd, the plague god escaped from the city.

On the last hospital bed, an old lady opened her eyes and saw a gentle face leaning down.

The boiling heat wave of high fever did not overwhelm her, and after seeing the person clearly, a tenacious smile appeared on her lips again.

Nance looked at her affectionately and asked, "You got some sleep, didn't you?" ”

"Yes."

"Do you feel a little more breathing?"

"It's a little more relieving. Does this mean anything? The old lady asked.

"Of course, beautiful lady." Nance said as she replaced her with a new nutrient solution, "Monarch Beelzebub is moving away from you, so your breathing is smooth, and your body temperature will soon drop. ”

"Thank you, Chief Adel." The old lady's eyes flashed with the bright light of the lamp, and she glanced sideways at Shi Qi again, "And you, Adjutant Shi Qi." ”

"As long as you're safe!"

Tokizaki replied very energetically, his eyes shining with the brilliance of humanity.

After examining the last patient, Nance and Tokizaki walked out of the tent side by side and headed to another camp.

When they walked out, the janitor smiled at them by sticking his face to the glass window. The tortured patients on the hospital bed also cast grateful eyes at them...... It's just a pity that Nance is not an angel, and he can't turn their gratitude into energy that can be used.

A light rain was pouring down, and there was silence all around.

In this isolated world, Nance felt an atmosphere of serenity. This tranquility, as if the tranquility on the eve of victory in battle, is in harmony with the clear atmosphere!

"At present, there are no more than 1,000 cases in the entire Shin-Yokohama, and the new cases have been cleared for three consecutive days." Shi Qi slid the terminal in his hand and glanced sideways at his boss, "Suffice it to say, we are one official announcement away from defeating the plague." ”

Nance smiled chicly: "Just tomorrow!" ”

"The first day of February, the beginning of a new life!" Tokizaki clenched his fist cutely.

At this time, she was wearing a close-fitting Ninth Lesson uniform, with smooth blonde hair draped behind her, and small and delicate gold-rimmed glasses on her eyes. When she was in the tent just now, she behaved like a shrewd and capable lieutenant; But when the two are alone, she is like an ignorant newcomer who has just entered society.

Of course, this gesture can only be seen by Nance alone.

At present, there are tens of millions of people in the entire Shin-Yokohama, and the people who know Nance may not be as many as Shizaki, the speaker of the ninth class who often appears. At each plague quarantine site, the adjutant was also showing her abilities with all her might, and many people saw her temperament.

Or the shrewd side, or the tough side, or the beautiful side...... Adjutant Tokizaki's image of perseverance has been moistened silently, supporting the fame of the entire ninth lesson.

Maybe if she raises her arms, countless people will follow her in rebellion.

As Nance thought about it, she suddenly wanted to laugh.

At first, he thought about how cool it would be if Rena's mother was the empress, but now it seems that Miss Tokizaki has more potential.

"What are you laughing at?" Shi Qi looked at him a little strangely.

"Oh, nothing." Nance stretched, "The plague is almost over, happy." ”

"Section Chief, it's not time to relax yet!" Shi Qi smiled and looked at him seriously, "Although the plague is over, the matter of food prices is far from being solved. Even if the price of food is solved, our worst enemy in Lesson 9 is still eyeing it. As a section leader, you should ......"

"Got it, Mom Tokiki~"

"It's good to know! Eh, wait, section chief, don't shout......"

Shi Qi's cheeks were slightly red, and he glared at the section chief with disgust.

Then, she couldn't hold back herself, and smiled softly with the back of her hand covering her lips.

"The section chief is too bad......" she muttered quietly.

"Speak ill of me?"

"Nope."

"I heard it all, and I fined you 100 wages."

"Humph!"

Tokizaki tried very hard to give him a "cold and arrogant" expression.

She raised her chin slightly, and the light on her head fell, setting off the girl's beautiful, proud, and lovely face, mature and youthful, just like that, perfectly blended...... It's really not cold and arrogant, she's a gentle and kind adjutant.

The two continued to walk forward, rushing to the camp where the nuns were temporarily staying.

Shi Qi's eyes sometimes fell on the shoulders of the section chief, and sometimes on his toes.

Since the outbreak of the plague, an inexplicable cohesion has begun to unite several people around the section leader. himself and Rena's mother, as well as Aunt Marlene, the mother and daughter of the Li family, and Officer Erin...... The relationship between so many people and the section leader has become deeper and deeper, and together with her, a sense of "family" has gradually formed.

When the section chief went to South Bay, she didn't feel this way.

At that time, she carried the burden of guarding the ninth lesson independently on her shoulders, and acted cautiously. In such a high-pressure atmosphere, she also had to face the outbreak of the plague, Aunt Marlene's injury, and she was forced to grow up quickly and take over a huge work task.

On the one hand, she was worried about the safety of the section chief, and on the other hand, she was very busy.

It was only when the section leader came back that everything changed.

After formulating specific actions anyway, she gradually adapted to the new life, and the days were ...... Start to be enjoyable and fulfilling.

Actually, whether it is the ninth lesson or a family, there must always be a backbone to support it. With Nans here, Shi Qi and others can be regarded as having real support. At present, this world is really not peaceful, and under his protection, this family will not be scattered.

Tokizaki sometimes wonders if he is too dependent on the section manager.

Whether this is good or not, she can't tell.

In the face of outsiders, she still tries her best to maintain her independent opinions, and occasionally contradicts the section leader. Actually...... Sometimes she did it on purpose, just to see the section leader's deflated expression. And the section chief, in front of outsiders, will always give her face, so that she gets a kind of happiness that maintains the majesty of the hostess.

Of course, this kind of happiness comes at a cost to her.

When no one is around, Nance will bargain with her in turn, allowing her to experience a feeling that she has never experienced before.

For example...... On several occasions, Nance forced her to change the title of "section chief" to "daddy".

It's just a mess.

Poor Miss Adjutant, forced to submit to the authority of the section chief, called him "Daddy" several times with a little blushing face. When she thought of these things later, she couldn't laugh or cry herself, and if that scene spread, it would definitely damage the majesty of her "hostess".

But after all, it didn't get out, did it?

Under his mess, Shi Qi seems to have a feeling that he has been teased back to his girlhood, and he can do something funny unscrupulously...... But in fact, even when she was a girl, she was never so naïve and absurd.

The wind blew in the night, and it was still a little cold.

The stars shone brightly in the clear and cold sky, the heels of the two made a clear footstep in the cold night, and a warm light appeared around the corner ahead.

In front of a window, Sister Rena sat on a stool, slightly straight, her hands resting steady, her eyes staring out. Behind her was the nun's bed, and the voices of these *** people were gossiping.

"Lights out?"

"Okay—"

"Ah, it's so quiet."

"I've been living in a monastery all the time, and I can't imagine that the quiet outside is the real quiet."

"What nonsense are you talking about? I think you've got a virus......"

A couple of young nuns were talking about these boring bedtime words at a glance, and suddenly, the tone of conversation changed.

"Speaking of the plague this time, don't you think Section Chief Adel is so handsome?"

Not again......

Sister Rena pricked up her little ears and eavesdropped.

These bored nuns, at night, each thought about her Nance.

"Did you only see handsome? Really superficial! ”

"Do you know a lot? Say, you don't have an idea! ”

"I also listen to others!"

"Share it with us."

"In addition to being handsome, don't you think he's the only good man left in the materialistic city of Shin-Yokohama?"

"Is it because you know too few men?"

"Hahaha......"

There was laughter in the room.

Sister Rena thought to herself, although my Nance may not be the only good man left in Shin-Yokohama, he must be the best man in Shin-Yokohama,

"But then again, I really admire Section Chief Adel's character."

"Uh-huh, when he beat Speaker Akasaka, he was so handsome!"

"Yes, yes, I think so too!"

"Tall and handsome, brave and resourceful, and delicate......"

"It's the best template for a husband......"

In the darkness, Sister Lena couldn't help but smile smugly.

My Nance is so good, you can't envy it.

"Okay, go to bed early, I'll be busy tomorrow."

"That's right, we're all nuns, what are men doing, you don't want to break the vows, do you?"

"Who says nuns can't discuss men?"

"That's right! Look at Sister Rena! ”

Sister Rena was stunned: "Huh? ”

How did the topic come to me.

In the darkness, she sensed that several pairs of eyes were looking at her.

"Sister Rena......"

"Are you in a relationship with Section Chief Adel?"

"Tell us!"

"Don't worry, we won't say it......"

The sound of chirping sounded in her ears, and Sister Rena blushed and didn't know how to get back.

At this time, outside the window, two familiar voices suddenly appeared. Without thinking, she stood up and ran out.

In the camp, the lights were off in most of the tents.

Under the plague raging, there was not much entertainment at night, so Shi Qi walked all the way, pointed to the various tents and Nance to introduce where the material in the tent was about to be vacated and could be left for him to put food......

Nance walked and suddenly saw the window in front of him.

Inside, a dark shadow, sedentary silhouette drowned in the darkness. But suddenly, the shadow got up, and she walked towards this direction with a light step and her kind qualities.

Sister Rena, who is plump and petite, has a soft, intellectual and delicate face.

She was wearing a white coat, and the cotton slippers under her feet were also white, looking like a full lady temperament.

The autumn wind blew, and her slightly curly blonde hair blew up.

If she had done before, she wouldn't have run towards Nance like this.

But now she was anxious to escape the nun's questioning, and she also wanted to talk to Nance soon, so she couldn't care about anything. She ran to Nance in one breath, and her steps stopped, her chest rising and falling slightly.

"Nan, Nance......" her face lifted slightly.

How pure and innocent this face is.

Looked at by Rena's mother's clear and joyful gaze, Nance reached out directly and held her in his arms.

"Huh?"

Sister Lena was at a loss.

In the windows, many people peeked at the shocking scene. Many of them basically had an idea of how much Chief Adel did whatever he wanted, and they smiled and consciously avoided their gaze......

"Nance, uh, I'm ......" Sister Rena was a little hesitant, facing Nance with a very docile gesture, her eyes full of affection.

Tokizaki watched them from behind.

The most important thing is that the two of them hugged in the night, and for her, it was also an extremely complicated feeling.

"What are you?" Nance looked at her amusedly.

Sister Rena said shyly, "Yuzaki is watching......"

"Come, follow me and repeat this to Hakizaki......" Nance said, bowing her head slightly and whispering in her ear.

Sister Rena originally felt sorry for Yuzaki's heart, and she was suddenly happy.

Embarrassment and hesitation were gone, she turned her head and looked at Hakizaki who was half her daughter with gentle eyes, and her soft voice echoed over the camp.

“…… Rena and Kozaki are both Nance's. ”

"Huh?"

Miss Adjutant was full of question marks. My stupid mother, you sell yourself and forget it, why don't you even drag me into the water.