Anne

Able to change fluid's chemical properties and gives drugs in syringes better healing effect according to the patient's needs.

Recently awakened. The subject claimed to have been in a confined room with several infected patients for an extended period of time. Mutation was presumed to occur due to the overwhelming stress. Detailed background is to be investigated.

No visual mutation was found. The mental state was normal, but with severe nightmares and failed psychological tests. The mental erosion symptoms may be suppressed through subjective strong mental power.

Carried out medical activities in a controversial organization "SALVA" and hid the Sinner's identity for a long time. In the name of the clinic's head nurse, the subject collected and froze the remains of Mania patients without the patients' permission. Associated with the incident the subject was involved in years ago—the alleged loss of a high-risk contaminant source at the Eastside-Syndicate isolation site—the subject was judged to have a high Mania transmission risk and needed to be in targeted control.

While she worked at the SALVA Hospital, the subject mainly provided auxiliary medical care. She preserved the Mania patients' bodies in the hope of searching for a cure and she never took part in any illegal activity. Other allegations against the subject have been proven untrue. During the Syndican quarantine point incident, the subject's power awakened when she was treating a patient. She was hence not infected and her special power doesn't come with a risk of infection.

Due to the SALVA Hospital force, Eastside failed to arrest the subject and handed the subject over to the MBCC for enforcement. The subject defended SALVA Hospital and showed no resistance during the arrest.

Born in the Syndicate slums, while parents died nine years ago due to the inability to pay for medical treatment. While parents were ill, the subject was left to take care of the family alone.

Entered Banyan Medical College to study for a nursing degree in Eastside through self-study, and later worked at a first-line Eastside public hospital. The subject's qualification was revoked after the isolation site incident, then the subject was hired by the SALVA Hospital as a head nurse.

After the outbreak of contamination at the isolation site, the FAC immediately blocked the news and reached an agreement with the subject to execute all infected patients within a time limit. The subject violated the agreement and escaped with the patient, "Perry." The FAC masked this infection as a viral epidemic.

Anne, though exhausted and on guard after the events of SALVA Chaos, readily tells the Chief about her awakening as a Sinner. She explains that the Corruptor corpses in the SALVA basement belong to the 89 people who died alongside her while treating a Syndican Mania outbreak, and that her awakening was what allowed her to live on the sole survivor. She asks that SALVA be allowed to stay open and states that the crimes committed there were hers alone. When the Chief asks her why she kept the bodies after she knew they were dead, she tries to dismiss it as symptoms of her Mania, but as the Chief reads out the logs she kept on their condition over the years, Anne snaps and snatches the notebook away from them. When asked if she believes she can bring the corpses back from the dead, Anne goes silent. She exclaims that she has been hearing their voices, pleading for her help even after all this time, and refuses to accept that it might be a Mania hallucination. The Chief tries to dismiss it, but Anne remains adamant, saying that Iron allowed her to keep the corpses because she also heard their voices. She says that having given them all hope in their final moments, she can't let them down again.

The Chief then reveals the true purpose of the interrogation: the MBCC received orders from the FAC to dispose of the remains. Anne seems on the verge of tears, asking if the Chief supports the removal. Although the Chief treads carefully through their next words, Anne still likens the Chief to the FAC troops who cut off her and the others from survival. Despondent, she walks out of the interrogation room as if in a daze. She mumbles about protecting Paige, the youngest and first of the names in her notebook, regarding whom she seems to harbor especially strong feelings of guilt.

With the Chief alone, Nightingale reaches out over the comm system. The two discuss Anne's reliability and seeming stability over her tenure as head nurse, and the Chief believes that this is a decision that Anne will be able to reach herself. Until then, they will delay the removal with the FAC as long as possible. Before they depart, the Chief remembers the name Paige, thinking that it might be the key to helping Anne move on.

You couldn't persuade Anne to open the immersion tank. The remains of Corruptors stored beneath SALVA are still a threat. Fortunately, this interrogation wasn't a waste of time because you now understand why Anne is being so stubborn and how she became a Sinner. Having learned Anne's story, you decide to give her time to make up her mind, believing that there will come a day when she opens up her heart to you.

In searching for a Maniac around Paige's age, Nightingale provides the Chief with a case file of a young boy reportedly chased out of Eastside. Despite Nightingale's protests, the Chief goes with Anne alone to the border between Syndicate and the Rust, where they find the boy in question. His condition is dire, showing heavy signs of physical mutation, and Anne offers him painkillers and anesthetics. Instead, the boy asks for sweets, which Anne also carries with her on account treating children in the past. When Anne asks if there's anything else he wants, he says that he wants to go to Eastside. Seeing that Anne is unable to ask the question on her mind, the Chief asks it for her: "Don't you want to live?" The boy says he does, but also doesn't have strong hopes in his condition. When reassuring him fails, Anne apologizes for her inability to help, to which the boy says that "it's boring to live just for the sake of staying alive." His words remind Anne of her time treating the outbreak patients, specifically when she asked Paige about her wishes - the girl replied she would be fine with anything as long as she got to stay with Anne. Anne then asks the boy if he really wouldn't blame her if she failed to save him after promising she would, and he nonchalantly reaffirms that he wouldn't.

Anne thanks the Chief, then offers the boy two choices: special medicine designed by her and Iron that would give him another month of life, or a painless death via her syringe gun. The boy chooses the medicine. The Chief is surprised that Anne didn't mention a third option, but Anne seems resolved not to repeat the mistakes of her past. Still, when the Chief agrees to disobey protocol and let the boy go, Anne concocts a plan to have her take the blame for them. The Chief reassures her, then tells the boy that while he can go to the Rust, he has to avoid other humans. The boy gives his name - Gary - and thanks them, telling them to visit Eastside in his stead.

You found the surviving Maniac boy. Though he's still young, he has his own understanding of life and death. His optimism and carefree nature had a somewhat positive impact on Anne's stubbornness. Although Gary will eventually die inevitably, there were two strangers in his life, helping extend his lifespan by a month, and showing him more of this world.

Hecate confirms with the Chief that Anne has given her approval for the cleanup effort. The two stand before the tank of corpses without her, but Hecate says that Anne instructed her on how to operate the tank, as well as giving her a notebook to pass along to the Chief. It's Anne's patient records, but as the Chief reads, they realize new information has been added to each one: their wishes, including Gary's. In the middle of the notebook is a letter addressed to the Chief. In it, Anne apologizes for all the trouble she may have caused the Chief, confessing that her obsession with bringing her patients back from the dead was a lie she told herself to hide her guilt. As long as she lives, they will live on in her memory. She resolves to continue to researching Mania, believing that the Sinner awakening may hold the key to a cure, and volunteers herself as a human test subject.

Feeling the weight of Anne's words, the Chief leaves Hecate to handle the cleanup, finding Anne stargazing in a secluded corner of the Bureau. Anne recognizes the Chief by their footsteps, musing that Iron's sound like she's always in a hurry; Victoria's are curious, light, and airy; and the Chief's are gentle but firm, confident in their direction, yet conscious of disturbing others. Anne knows the Chief has come to comfort her, but reassures them that she has bid her farewells to the ones she obsessed over for so long. She thanks the Chief, regretting not being able to give them anything in return. The Chief replies that she can repay them with herself, inviting a rare tease from Anne, who seems relaxed and carefree as the Chief blushes over their choice of words.

In the distance, they hear the rumble of the containment tank's destruction, followed by the smell of the solution in which the bodies were stored. As the two stare up at the sky in solemn silence, they see a meteor, but Anne, voice choking, says that it must be Paige.

Anne finally decided to confront the truth of the Maniacs' death and cooperate with the FAC to clean up the mess. She sent you a letter to tell you all about the thoughts in her mind. Carrying the wishes of the dead, the two of you evermore continue to fight the Mania.

Took up the responsibility for medical treatment and relieved the burden on the MBCC's medical department. No one has ever seen the subject without a uniform. The question of "when does Anne get off work" has become a popular topic among Sinners.

Has a stable work relationship with the SALVA Hospital and will regularly inquire about patients' conditions remotely. It is reported that the banners and bouquets the subject received from recovered patients have flooded the SALVA Hospital and will be transferred to be stored at the MBCC temporarily.

Feared by some Sinners due to the subject's crime of freezing the infected. After knowing that the subject had no interest in studying Sinners, the tension has eased. The young Sinners even became overly dependent on the subject and lost the ability to look after themselves under Anne's meticulous care.

Forbids the Chief to stay up late and often gives the Chief spontaneous checks late at night. If the Chief is found to be using electronic devices in a dark environment, the devices will be confiscated immediately. The next morning, the confiscated devices will appear at the Chief's bedside along with a nutritious and balanced breakfast.

[A patient isn't too well. Anne is anxious.]

Anne: Some patients are getting worse. I saw something similar back when I was at SALVA Hospital...

Chief: ......

• Prompt: This time, it's bound to be a success.
• Anne: But... back then... I didn't achieve anything.
• Anne: 😖

• Prompt: You can do much more now. And I will make sure to help you.
• Anne: Well... thank you, Chief. I'll do what I can!
• Anne: 😘😘

[Anne is looking at some pictures from before and feeling emotional]

Anne: Children are so cute... They are innocent and kind.

Chief: ......

• Prompt: Did you protect many little angels?
• Anne: Of course. Wherever I can sense them is a paradise to me.
• Anne: 😘😘😘

• Prompt: They are not cute at all when they are making trouble.
• Anne: It's what every child does. Don't be mad at them.
• Anne: 😖

⚠ Academic Books

Anne has sent you a request.

System Notifications: A series of theses have been published in Eastside: Surrounding Temperature's Impact on Mania Patients' Neurotransmitters, Current Situation And Development of Mania's Mass Spread, A Study on the Correlation Between Dopamine Receptors And Mania Patients' Cognitive Functions...

System Notifications: Anne requests to order all of the above theses.

• Prompt: Approve

Anne: Thank you, Chief.

⚠ First Aid

To help the wounded, Anne offered her suggestions.

System Notifications: The Sinners often hurt themselves while training. Anne suggests putting some medkits in the Training Room so that people can get help whenever help is needed.

• Prompt: Approve

⚠ Hair Volume

Someone's asking Anne for hair-thickening tips.

System Notifications: Someone is asking Anne for her tips on maintaining her hair volume.

• Prompt: I'm asking too, on behalf of a friend.

⚠ Hard to Achieve

Anne offered some suggestions to you.

System Notifications: Anne suggests that you wake up at 7 a.m. and go to bed at 11 p.m. every day. A healthy lifestyle is the key to your well-being.

• Prompt: Got it. But...

⚠ No Headhunting

The employees at the medical department filed a request.

System Notifications: Employees of the medical department submitted a joint application letter for Anne to stay in their department.

• Prompt: Reject

⚠ Nourishing Congee

Anne has specifically prepared some health-promoting nourishing congee for you.

System Notifications: You don't feel well and have a poor appetite these days due to the busy work at the Bureau. Anne has specifically prepared some health-promoting nourishing congee for you.

Chief: It's indeed very healthy, but also kind of tasteless...

• Prompt: Improve the flavors

System Notifications: You want to create a set with the nourishing congee: The main dish will be some deep-fried food. A dessert will be added. And replace the nourishing congee with beverages.

Anne: No way, Chief. Diet is part of the treatment too. Please take my advice seriously.

⚠⚠ Good Medicine Tastes Bitter

It seems, with Anne's ability, you can do some interesting experiments.

System Notifications: Anne's Ability Profile: She can alter the chemical natures of any liquid using her mind...

Anne: Something wrong, Chief? Do you need my ability to help you with something?

• Prompt: I have an idea...
• Prompt: Could you help me with an experiment?

Anne: So long as you require it, I'd be happy to oblige.

Chief: Is it possible to turn this cup of pure water into fruit-flavored water?

Anne: ...

Anne: Is that why you were checking my profile?

System Notifications: She sighed and gently touched the brim of a cup as the transparent liquid strangely turned murky and purple. It smells like plants but pungent.

Chief: Are you sure... this is fruit-flavored?

Anne: Perhaps the flavor is grapes. You won't know if you don't give it a try.

Chief: Or maybe you can turn it back to regular water?

Chief: ...Wait, where are you going?

Anne: Terribly sorry. I just recalled that I needed to tend to some people's wounds...

Anne: If you'll excuse me, Chief. And don't forget to drink it all.

⚠⚠ Hard-Earned Holiday

The Recreation Area is available to everyone for free today.

System Notifications: The Recreation Area is available for free today. Happy and joyful, the Sinners gather around except Anne who stands alone away from them.

Chief: Are you not going to join them in the entertainment activity?

System Notifications: Anne laughed.

Anne: To me, seeing them play brings me much more joy than playing the game myself.

Anne: Besides, I might need to resume my duty at the medical station at any time...

Anne: It will ruin everyone's fun if suddenly a player has to leave, don't you think?

• Prompt: I'm sure they will understand.
• Prompt: You need to get some rest as well.

Anne: Thank you, but... I think I'll just stand here and watch.

Announcement: Head Nurse Anne. This is the medical department.

Announcement: If you are listening to this broadcast, please return to us immediately.

Announcement: There is a patient that requires your attention.

• Prompt: Leaving so soon?

Anne: Sorry, I must leave now.

Anne: I hope you will get to have some fun here as well.

⚠⚠ Last Midnight Snack

Anne doesn't like your eating habit very much.

System Notifications: Anne is browsing through your diet history.

Anne: One fried chicken, a bottle of 1.5L soda drink, some french fries, cream cake...

Anne: Chief, you sure enjoyed some very tasty food during the night.

• Prompt: I-I can explain...
• Prompt: This is called supplying!

Chief: That's because yesterday's battle drained too much of my stamina. I had to restore my energy, so I ordered an extra help of food.

Anne: I see. Sorry, I should've thought of that...

Anne: But one late-night supper is not enough to restore your stamina. We must make sure to ingest enough nutrients today.

Chief: Yes, you're right.

Anne: Well then, would you like to have some bitter gourd to replenish dietary fiber or some edible insects to absorb protein?

Chief: ...No, I'm good.

Anne: That won't do.

Anne: You have been hard at work. You simply must ingest the nutrients.

⚠⚠ Medical Magazine

Anne seems to really hate a certain medical magazine.

System Notifications: Through the surveillance camera, you see Anne reading a book in the library, and a magazine is dropped on the floor.

System Notifications: Anne looks at the magazine's cover. She doesn't pick it up, and even kicks it under the couch when no one's watching.

• Prompt: Go and take a look

System Notifications: You come to the library and pick up the magazine after some struggle.

System Notifications: It's an Eastside medical journal. You're surprised to find Dr. Iron on the cover.

System Notifications: The "Cure" Scheme—Dr. Iron's Final Act of Madness

System Notifications: The cover reads.

• Prompt: Throw the magazine away
• System Notifications: You decide to throw this magazine away. Dr. Iron has already suffered too many slanders for her endeavors to cure Mania.
• System Notifications: You hope to at least preserve a peaceful research environment for her.

• Prompt: Put it back on the shelf
• System Notifications: You decide to put the magazine back on the shelf. After all, freedom of discussion is essential to academic debates.
• System Notifications: All points of view should be allowed.

⚠⚠ Sleep-Deprived

Anne dozes off in the Training Room.

System Notifications: The last round of battle training has just ended in the Training Room. Now it's Anne's turn.

System Notifications: Anne is sitting with her head bowed in the chair, her body rising and falling evenly with her breaths.

Chief: Anne. Anne?

Anne: Oh, Chief? Sorry, I dozed off.

Anne: Is it my turn?

Chief: You should go back and rest. You've been performing surgeries with Dr. Iron these past couple days and many patients in the Bureau still require your attention.

Anne: No. (Yawns) I'm just... (Yawns) doing my job...

System Notifications: Before she finishes, she falls back asleep, her head drooping.

• Prompt: Let her sleep
• System Notifications: You decide to stop disturbing Anne and let her rest.

• Prompt: Put a blanket over her
• System Notifications: You put a blanket over Anne and let her sleep.

System Notifications: Somehow, everyone in the Training Room quiets down too.

⚠⚠ Stray Cat

A stray cat sneaks into the Bureau.

System Notifications: A stray cat has snuck into the Bureau through a vent and climbed onto the top of the greenhouse.

System Notifications: The staff members are trying to catch the cat, but it seems to be scared and is facing the crowd with an arched back.

Anne: Meow, meow.

System Notifications: Holding a small plate of milk, Anne coos at the cat and asks the others to back off a little.

System Notifications: Finally, the cat no longer feels scared and comes off the top in small hops. Purring, it starts drinking the milk on the plate.

Anne: Chief, can we adopt this cat?

System Notifications: Hearing Anne's question, the surrounding staff are looking at you with anticipation too.

• Prompt: Of course.
• Prompt: That's what I was thinking.

System Notifications: Applause breaks out around you.

Anne: So cute. What should we name you? Perhaps we should let Chief give you a name.

System Notifications: Stroking the lovely cat, Anne gives a reassuring smile.

⚠⚠⚠ A Kindergarten

Anne teaches you some skills on managing little kids.

System Notifications: With the daily tasks in the Bureau, you already have your plate full, but these Sinners under you give you an even bigger headache.

System Notifications: It's almost mission possible to get this dangerous and agitated bunch to listen to you.

System Notifications: Meanwhile, you see Anne playing happily with several kids.

Chief: Anne, how do you get along so well with kids?

Anne: It's actually very simple. First, you must listen to them.

Anne: But sometimes when children talk to you, they're not asking for something but merely expressing their emotions.

• Prompt: Mmm. Hmm.

Anne: Next, you need to make every child feel that you value them and care about them.

Anne: That's why you should never neglect them whether or not something particular happens.

• Prompt: I see.

Anne: Finally, children can actually feel your attitude toward them.

Anne: If you want them to fulfill your expectations, you have to love them genuinely.

• Prompt: Oh. Hmm.

Anne: Do you understand now, Chief?

• Prompt: I understand.
• Chief: Awesome! I get it now! I know how to manage the Sinners!
• Anne: Oh, are you going to treat us like little kids, Chief?
• Anne: That's not good.
• Anne: Then again, the Bureau does feel like a huge kindergarten.

• Prompt: I don't understand.
• Chief: You still don't fully understand. After all, managing kids and managing Sinners are different.
• Anne: That's alright, Chief. You can try to treat us like you would treat little kids.
• Anne: After all, we were all children once, weren't we?

⚠⚠⚠ A Kindergarten

Anne teaches you some skills on managing little kids.

System Notifications: With the daily tasks in the Bureau, you already have your plate full, but these Sinners under you give you an even bigger headache.

System Notifications: It’s almost mission possible to get this dangerous and agitated bunch to listen to you.

System Notifications: Meanwhile, you see Anne playing happily with several kids.

Chief: Anne, how do you get along so well with kids?

Anne: It’s actually very simple. First, you must listen to them.

Anne: But sometimes when children talk to you, they’re not asking for something but merely expressing their emotions.

• Prompt: Mmm. Hmm.

Anne: Next, you need to make every child feel that you value them and care about them.

Anne: That’s why you should never neglect them whether or not something particular happens.

• Prompt: I see.

Anne: Finally, children can actually feel your attitude toward them.

Anne: If you want them to fulfill your expectations, you have to love them genuinely.

• Prompt: Oh. Hmm.

Anne: Do you understand now, Chief?

• Prompt: I understand
• Chief: Awesome! I get it now! I know how to manage the Sinners!
• Anne: Oh, are you going to treat us like little kids, Chief?
• Anne: That's not good.
• Anne: Then again, the Bureau does feel like a huge kindergarten.

• Prompt: I don't understand
• Chief: I still don’t fully understand. After all, managing kids and managing Sinners are different.
• Anne: That’s alright, Chief. You can try to treat us like you would treat little kids.
• Anne: After all, we were all children once, weren't we?

The general attire of the medical staff at SALVA Hospital, which can hold a variety of first aid equipment.

Please rely on me. I will heal you and help you... until the end of time.