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Everything was white.

From the sky above my head to the ground beneath my feet, everything I could see was a calming white.

Pure, silent, empty white.

Only the flames flickered and swayed.

Eventually, my dream quietly eroded, melting away until finally I awakened.

'Where am I?'

No answer.

'Why am I here?'

No answer.

'Should I leave?'

No answer.

There was no one but me.

There was nothing but me.

And so,

My confusion left only one——

'What... are you?'

02:35 P.M. \ Rainy and Overcast

Rhodes Island Ark - Cabin #2 - Operator Quarters

...Phew.

(Again. Why is it always that same dream. What the hell does it mean?)

(Ugh. I slept on my head wrong. It's throbbing.)

(Scratching) This is all this damned Doctor's fault. These questions are too hard!

What is this even about? Surface area? Who cares?

Aaaaaagh!

Nonononono! Not now! Don't ignite!

Eeeeep...

I singed the edge of the desk... Okay, at least I didn't burn the worksheet.

This Doctor...

Ugh, do I really have to do this whole thing? Pain in the ass...

Huh? Studying is good for me?

Come on. Like I didn't know that. Why else would anybody study with you?

But this is too much homework! And like, what's the difference between this word and this word?

I say two words to you and Silence takes away my dried peppers. It's all your fault!

Hey, what are you laughing at?!

I know where she's hiding the dried peppers.;......;Chargrilled sandworm leg. Want one?

Really?! Where?!

I want to take them with you. Then she'll lecture both of us.

Stop silently smiling like that, it's really creepy!

You just don't want to answer me?

Ew, Doctor, what is that?

No, no! I don't want it! ——mmm?

Hm?

(Chewing) Mm.

(Swallowing) Gulp... ah?

Wh- what did I just eat?

Never mind...

Hey, Doctor, is Silence going out on a mission tomorrow?

You think I could go too? You know how powerful I am, don't you?

Just talk to her for me. See if you can get her to let me go.

This is a cleanup operation. You're better at combat, aren't you?;We've had quite a few complaints this month. You sit tight for a bit.

What are you talking about? I can handle that stuff.

So why aren't we fighting right now? Send me out already. I want to show everyone my power!

I can glass a whole battlefield with my flames. They're just jealous they can't!

I don't care what they say!

You and Silence believe in me, don't you?

The others don't understand. I don't care about them, and they don't care about me.

But why! Tell me why!

Ifrit, calm down!

Gah!

I hate you.

Forget it. Screw you. Here. This one, and this one, all of these... they're all C.

And this one... I don't really get. Doesn't matter. It's C too.

There. Done...!

It's time for your checkup, Ifrit.

Ugh.

Another annoying doctor's here.

Why do I smell burning...?

Ifrit? Work with me.

We're checking the density of Originium crystals in your blood today. Are you going to cooperate... Hm? What happened to the desk here? How did it get charred?

Don't worry about it. It was an accident.

Ifrit... you know this is dangerous.

You can't be starting fires inside Rhodes Island. You have to control yourself.

I told them we can't use any suppression drugs, but you have to work with us...

Are you finished? You sure love to hear yourself talk!

...Ifrit, I'm a nurse. I'm really not good with kids.

So do you think we could just, you know, communicate?

Who's a kid?! Do you ever, like, think?!

Why do I have to deal with people like you all day?! Why can't everyone just leave me alone?!

Ifrit... I'm just doing my job.

Then do it somewhere else! I feel sick to my stomach whenever I see those dumbasses in their stupid white coats!

Out of my way. I'm leaving.

But, your checkup...

I'll make you move!

Aaah!!

My- my homework! It- it burned!

What did you do?! You did this!

Ifrit! Hurry! The flames!

I told you to leave me alone!!

You have to pay for this!

W- wait! I'll get Nightingale. Just hold on!

...Why.

What did I do this time? Damn it...

My homework!

It's... ruined.

(Silence won't take me either. Even though I'm this powerful!)

(The Doctor's gone too. It's just me and those sickos in the white coats...)

(It sucks. They're so scared of me they run off as far as they can.)

(My notebook... is a little singed, but it's still good.)

(Whatever. I'll just put the practice questions on the Doctor's desk. Good to go, right?)