SBWE Chapter 09

296L: Hugs for the OP! (づw)づ

297L: OP, you’ve suffered an undeserved calamity.

298L: Mr. Club looks exactly like a textbook example of a malicious third wheel.

299L: Predictable plot. So it’s the classic ‘two Sentinels fighting over one Guide’ scenario, huh?

300L: Three-Year-Old Spade, hahahaha!

301L: The nickname “Three-Year-Old Spade” is so cute!

302L: Three-Year-Old Spade is definitely jealous. OP, don’t you know someone has a crush on you?

303L: OP, please tell us more about the ragdoll cat! I still prefer cats!

304L: The Cat Party is now assembled!

305L: Cat Cult member reporting for duty!

306L: Our cats are so adorable! How could they ever be the textbook example of a malicious third wheel?!

307L: Don’t you all think this is a bit far-fetched? Does anyone know how much force the glass separating the inner and outer chambers of the isolation room can withstand?

308L: [Attachment: Introduction to Architectural Glass Applications]

309L: In summary, medical-grade protective glass consists of acrylic glass, organic adhesive materials, and PVB. The thickness typically ranging from 28mm to 32mm. The glass retention value (RET) is approximately 1, meaning it’s essentially bulletproof.

310L: Looking at it this way, it does seem a bit exaggerated.

311L: Three-Year-Old Spade, in a fit of rage, actually shattered bulletproof glass with a single punch? He’s a Sentinel in the early stages of mania, unable to even break free from his restraints. This is bordering on the supernatural.

312L: Just quietly asking, what’s the deal with Three-Year-Old Spade’s B+ mental black spot grade? Is that really serious?

313L: No, no, no. These restraints are full-body bindings designed to prevent manic individuals from exerting force, even while struggling. Think of how spider silk can immobilize prey dozens of times its size. Beyond its inherent strength, the key lies in immobilizing the joints, rendering the restrained subject unable to exert any power. Therefore, being able to break free from restraints and being able to shatter medical-grade isolation glass are entirely different feats.

314L: Here’s how Sentinel mental black spots are graded: S, A, B, C, D, E, F, in descending order of severity. Just like everyone experiences psychological issues, every Sentinel develops mental black spots within their sea of consciousness. Generally, grades D and below are considered normal. Under extreme stress, the grade might temporarily rise to D, at which point the Sentinel needs to exercise self-awareness. Grades C and B require guidance from a Guide, while A grade signifies the early stages of mania. If a Sentinel’s mental black spot grade reaches S and they lack a dedicated Guide, they might as well say goodbye to the mortal realm~

315L: So, Three-Year-Old Spade’s mental black spot is already quite severe. Based on this, we can infer that he must have endured prolonged, high-intensity, high-pressure combat.

316L: What should we do? Mr. Club is so annoying! It’s all his fault.

317L: Upstairs, stop talking nonsense! It’s clearly Three-Year-Old Spade who is too immature.

318L: Is Mr. Spade’s mother Madam Shirlefs?

319L: Is Madam Shirlefs very powerful?

320L: Holy shit! There are still people who don’t know Madam Shirlefs!

321L: The commenter two floors above is just a regular person—so naive! [Light a candle]

322L: I suggest you research her yourself. Madam Shirlefs’s legendary deeds can’t be summarized in a few words. (The Battle of Lancer, the pinnacle of ambush warfare; Sea of Consciousness disorder treatment; Guide offensive training; Sentinel stealth training… each one a divine creation…) I’ll be waiting for you to return and grovel at the hem of the lady’s skirt.

323L: OP, did you know Mr. Spade harbors animosity toward Mr. Club? Did you deliberately seek out Mr. Club to provoke Mr. Spade, as revenge for his snake swallowing your Spiritual Body?

324L: The upstairs commenter’s thoughts are so dark… OP is just a trembling little quail, how could they possibly harbor such sinister intentions…?

325L: The OP already already mentioned that their Guide friend has an exam. (P.S. Is it the Intermediate Guide Medical Science and Technology Certification Exam? I need to take it too… Please send blessings…)

326L: Good luck!

327L: Good luck!! From a newbie who just passed the Basic Guide Medical Science and Technology Certification and still needs three years of experience to qualify for the Intermediate exam.

328L: Okay, even if OP’s Guide friends are busy, does that mean they had no choice but to turn to Mr. Club?

329L: Three-Year-Old Spade and Mr. Club have a history of conflict. My heart aches for Three-Year-Old Spade; he’s probably going to need another guiding session right after finishing the last one.

330L OP:

I didn’t know Three-Year-Old Spade… Mr. Spade hated Mr. Club so much.

Mr. Spade and I often argued whenever we met, but despite our bickering, if I needed to find a Sentinel for a school base mission, he would undoubtedly be my first choice. However, we were in different grades, his curriculum far ahead of mine, making training collaboration impossible.

Mr. Spade’s attitude toward me was similar to his attitude toward Mr. Club. Furthermore, the two of them had crossed paths early on at Sentinel School, even partnering on missions together. That’s why I truly didn’t expect Mr. Spade’s first act upon awakening would be to attack Mr. Club.

Mr. Club and I entered the specialized training schools—Sentinel School and Guide School—in the same year. During our second-year virtual cooperative combat course, we were assigned to the same group, which led to our acquaintance. Since then, we had consistently partnered on collaborative assignments.

However, Mr. Club had known Mr. Spade even longer.

In the first year of Sentinel School, there was a course called Mental Power Attack Training, where students from different grades were paired up. The lower-grade students would use their Mental Power to attack, helping the younger Sentinels master and apply their abilities in practical combat. Mr. Spade and Mr. Club had been assigned as a team.

And it’s not like the three of us hadn’t been the same place together before, but Mr. Spade had never been this… ferocious? When Mr. Spade saw Mr. Club, he would just give an arrogant ‘Hmph’, turn his head away, and start eating—eating, eating, eating. Often, Mr. Club and I would chat for a while, and Mr. Spade would still be standing nearby, clutching a small cake and munching away. Once, at a banquet, Mr. Spade devoured all the small cakes he’d taken and, too embarrassed to go back for more, snatched mine… No wonder there used to be a game called Snake before. The designer’s Spiritual Body must have been a snake, or they kept one as a pet—it’s all based on personal experience.

Ah, Mr. Club is out. I’ll go check on his injuries first.

331L: ??? What kind of plot twist is this??? I can sense a tiny bit of JQ[mfn]JQ: T/N: Short for 姦情 (jiān qíng), adultery; illicit affair; intrigue; scandal; infidelity; refers to a deceitful situation, treacherous intentions, and also to an improper extramarital relationship between a man and a woman. The word has undergone semantic expansion in historical documents, evolving from referring to deceitful situations and treacherous intentions to specifically referring to improper sexual relations between men and women.[/mfn] vibes.

332L: I sense it too! I wonder if we’re talking about the same kind of JQ…

333L: The OP is lurking! Hahaha! We’ve successfully corrupted him into calling Mr. Spade ‘Three-Year-Old Spade’!

334L: Mr. Spade and OP are practically radiating JQ vibes across the screen. Do we even need to point it out?

335L: No, no, no! I bet it’s Mr. Spade and Mr. Club!

336L: Love-hate relationship? (P.S. The Snake explanation is pure genius! 2333)

337L: Lurking OP! Please tell me! Is Mr. Spade’s mother the Goddess Shirlefs?!

338L: Goddess!!! How can there be such an all-powerful person in this world!!! Damn it, I’m not a Sentinel π-π

339L: I am a Sentinel, but it’s utterly useless. By the time I was born, you were already old…

340L: No, I’m rooting for the childhood friend! Childhood sweethearts are the best!

341L: I just want the ragdoll cat!!!

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無妄之災 (wú wàng zhī zāi): unexpected calamity; undeserved ill turn; an accident; an undeserved catastrophe; an idiom derived from literary works. It means an unexpected disaster or unprovoked damage or involvement. From I Ching, Hexagram 25 (《易经·无妄》): 六三：无妄之災，或繫之牛，行人之得，邑人之災。, The third SIX, divided, shows calamity happening to one who is free from insincerity – as in the case of an ox that has been tied up. A passer by finds it (and carries it off), while the people in the neighbourhood have the calamity (of being accused and apprehended).

經驗之談 (jīng yàn zhī tán): voice of experience; observation based on personal experience; refers to opinions that are based on practical experience and are reliable, and carries a positive connotation.
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