People are in Arknights and becoming Griseo at the beginning

"Well, it's true. Bianka is like this every time..."

"...?"

After listening to Maria's words, a question mark slowly appeared on Bianka's head. She blinked slightly and looked around in confusion.

"..."

"Bianka, you are such an idiot!"

After meeting Bianka's confused eyes, Maria's messy and tangled thoughts all disappeared in an instant, and she whispered with some embarrassment.

Looking at Maria, who was a little angry, the confusion in Bianka's eyes deepened.

However, she understood the situation and did not ask. She just gently stretched out her hand to touch the little head of the person next to her and spoke comfortingly.

"I don't know what I did before, but... I'm sorry, don't be angry."

Although Bianka didn't know what had happened, it didn't stop her from admitting her mistake and comforting her friend.

"..."

At this moment, Maria listened to the soothing words in her ears and felt the touch on the top of her head, and suddenly she was speechless.

Later, after facing Bianka's sincere and concerned blue eyes, the shame in Maria's heart gradually disappeared, replaced by helplessness and a little bit of laughter.

Because Maria discovered something belatedly: she might have gotten into trouble.

She had wanted to thank Bianka and made a gift with enthusiasm. But when the gift was ready, she never gave it away because she was afraid of being disliked and because of her own random thoughts.

But now, when Maria met those eyes full of sincerity and concern, she finally realized that she had thought too much. Bianka was not that kind of person at all; she was too big-hearted to think that much.

On the contrary, because Maria cared too much, she kept thinking randomly, which made her feel cramped and nervous.

"Heh~"

After thinking about it, Maria chuckled softly, her laughter becoming relaxed and mixed with a hint of embarrassment.

Although Maria had figured it out now, she would never tell anyone about this matter! She would definitely not let a certain wood discover it! It's so embarrassing...

"..."

Bianka looked at Maria who was feeling better, blinked gently again, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Bianka still didn't understand the series of changes in Maria's mood, that didn't matter anymore...as long as her friend's mood improved.

"Hmph~ Since Bianka has given me a gift, then come with me and don't refuse. Otherwise, I won't accept this gift."

As she said this, Maria stood up, holding the items in her arms, and stretched out her hand towards Bianka, who was still sitting.

Now that she had figured it out, Maria no longer had any hesitation or entanglement.

She had now discovered that she needed to be "tough" and direct with her friend, who was sincere but emotionally weak.

Otherwise, this friend of hers might really tilt her head and look at her with a puzzled expression...

Now Maria was realizing more and more that she had been really dizzy before.

It was obvious that she could just "toughly" pull Bianka over like she did when she borrowed the armor before... Why was she hesitating and thinking wildly?

Thinking about it now, she really wanted to go back in time and punch her past self, who had been thinking so wildly, to wake up.

"Heh~ OK."

Looking at the hand suddenly stretched out in front of her, Bianka was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, grabbed it, and stood up.

Although she didn't know what Maria wanted to do specifically, Bianka still trusted her. After all, she was her friend, not to mention that she was the initiator and leader of tonight's shopping.

Then, after Bianka agreed, Maria led her directly towards home without any hesitation.

The gift she had prepared was too big to carry around, so she had left it at home.

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Soon, under Maria's guidance, Bianka arrived at Nearl estate again.

"Bianka, please come in. You sit here for a while. I'll get something and be back soon." After inviting Bianka into her home, Maria rushed into her room without hesitation.

"Heh~"

Bianka stared at Maria's retreating back and couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle. She was becoming more and more curious.

However, when she saw what Maria carried out from her room, Bianka was stunned.

"Are you surprised? Hehe~ This is my first work as a craftsman." Seeing her stunned friend, Maria smiled shyly, scratched her head, and explained.

"It's also a gift for you, Bianka. This is the first time I've made a gift for a friend. I hope you don't dislike it."

After the words fell, Maria, who was no longer nervous after speaking, finally showed a trace of nervousness in her golden eyes again.

"..."

After listening to Maria's explanation, Bianka frowned at first, then quickly stood up and walked in her direction.

When she noticed Bianka's slightly frowned eyebrows, Maria's heart thumped, and she slowly lowered her head, acting like a child who had done something wrong, not daring to continue looking at Bianka.

At the same time, she whispered: "If you don't like it very much..."

However, before Maria could finish her words, a helpless "blame" directly interrupted her.

"Actually, Maria is the fool, right? Did you get injured recently just because you were making a gift for me?"

After Bianka approached, she picked up the heavy spear in Maria's arms and leaned it aside. Then she looked at her friend with a somewhat sullen and disapproving expression.

How to put it, if Maria was injured because she wanted to learn the skills of a craftsman, Bianka had nothing to say and was not qualified to say anything. At most, she could only give instructions to prepare medicine and protective gear.

After all, everyone has their own pursuits, and growth requires tempering. However, the real reason her friend was injured was because of her, so Bianka would definitely not allow or approve of it.

Does Bianka lack this?

Lack of it, she definitely does not. This means that she can complete the mission by chance and obtain a powerful weapon like the Black Abyss White Flower.

However, in the same sense, she does not lack it. She does not lack this kind of gift "obtained" at the expense of her friend's injury.