The 12F staff member nodded, gesturing for Melantha to sit down in front.
Melantha sat down, nervously taking out a stack of materials from her small satchel. "Hello, my name is Melantha. I just arrived on the ship today. This is my Infected report issued by a hospital in Victoria."
The 12F staff member took Melantha's materials with a puzzled expression. After carefully reading them, he waved Kanna to the front desk and gently tapped her head.
"The report is fine, but this is the Operator onboarding application section of the Human Resources Department. You've come to the island for medical treatment, so you should go to the Human Resources Patient Registration next door." Seeing the 12F staff member's actions, Melantha felt nervous, clearly sensing that Kanna had probably brought her to the wrong place. Fortunately, the 12F staff member knew that most people were unfamiliar with the process and explained it in detail.
"Isn't it the same?" Kanna put her hands on her hips, unconvinced.
"Look, oripathy can't be cured in a day or two, so Sister Melantha will be staying on Rhodes Island for a long time. But general oripathy doesn't affect normal life, so Sister Melantha will eventually find something to do on Rhodes Island, otherwise she'd be bored to death. And isn't the best position here to become a Rhodes Island Operator! There's a salary, priority for treatment, and it helps pass the time. I think Sister Melantha will become an Operator sooner or later, so coming here or next door, isn't it all the same!"
Kanna's words left the 12F staff member speechless. He thought for a moment and did not hand Melantha's materials back.
"Kanna is right. If nothing unexpected happens, Ms. Melantha will be staying on the ship for a long time and will likely need a job to make her days more interesting. We at Rhodes Island welcome all aspiring individuals with good intentions. As long as you are willing, whether you are a child or an elder, Rhodes Island will provide you with a suitable job to add a touch of joy to your ordinary days.
As Kanna said, I can also help you register here. If you are willing, Ms. Melantha, please wait a moment, and we will soon customize your work badge for you."
"Eh! Eh? Eh!" Melantha hadn't expected Kanna's simple words to transform her from a medical seeker into someone joining Rhodes Island.
As she was in a state of confusion, the 12F staff member efficiently entered Melantha's information into the system. Soon, he returned with an armband and a work badge.
"Welcome to Rhodes Island, Ms. Melantha. These are your work badge and armband. Please keep them safe. If lost, please report it to the Human Resources Department immediately. Don't worry, Ms. Melantha, becoming an Operator will not affect your medical treatment. On the contrary, as Kanna said, Rhodes Island Operators enjoy higher priority in oripathy treatment than those outside."
It wasn't until Melantha was led out the door by Kanna that she barely reacted, wondering how this little one had convinced her to inexplicably 'sell herself' to Rhodes Island.
"Don't worry, with a work badge, the admission tests will be more thorough than for those who haven't joined. Our Kanna never tricks people." While Melantha was still pondering, she was already led by Kanna to the Medical Department entrance.
Kanna used her card to open the door, then led Melantha inside.
Upon entering the Medical Department, Melantha saw several familiar faces—all patients who had been brought in together by the Rhodes Island vehicle. They were now anxiously standing at the entrance of the examination room, waiting for the doctor to call their numbers.
When they saw Melantha enter, they inwardly scoffed a bit. Coming so late, it would probably be very late when it was her turn.
However, they didn't expect the little girl to take a card from Melantha's hand, walk through the crowd, and hand it to the nurse at the door.
Everyone initially dismissed it, thinking that with how busy it was, the nurses probably wouldn't even bother with the child.
But then, something surprising happened: the nurse, upon seeing Kanna, spontaneously bent down and patted her head, then took the card Kanna offered her.
After taking the work badge, the nurse swiped it on a nearby machine and then returned it to Kanna.
Kanna, holding the work badge, walked through the crowd to Melantha at the entrance and handed it back to her.
"Sister Melantha, your appointment is complete. They'll call your name very soon. I'll wait for you outside. After your check-up, we'll go back to the teacher's office together."
Melantha, who had just received the work badge, was still a bit dazed, standing there blankly.
Not long after Kanna had just walked out the door, the loudspeaker began calling her name.
Under the collective gaze of the many people waiting in line, she tremblingly walked to the medical counter.
After a quick comparison of the work badge photo and her person, she was sent into the examination area.
Behind her, seeing that Melantha had actually gone in for her check-up, the others felt a bit indignant. After all, everyone had come to Rhodes Island for treatment, so why should someone have priority?
Fortunately, the nurse had anticipated this situation. Seeing the crowd pressing forward, she stepped back, and then two fully armed men walked to her side, staring coldly at the crowd.
Seeing the glinting weapons, the previously agitated crowd immediately calmed down.
Once the situation settled, the nurse slowly began to speak.
"The lady who just went in is staff who has joined Rhodes Island. Her entry medical examination is being conducted according to the Operator Priority Act drafted internally by Rhodes Island. If any of you possess a special skill, you can consult the Human Resources Department and decide whether to join Rhodes Island. However, I must remind you that joining Rhodes Island will grant you better medical services, but it also requires you to participate in work assignments arranged by Rhodes Island, including but not limited to external security and clearing pathways for landships. If you lack the courage to participate in combat, the Human Resources Department will likely not approve your requests."
The crowd was initially somewhat indignant, questioning why some people had priority, but when they learned that Operators had to undertake combat missions, everyone quieted down. Although Terra's nations were embroiled in endless disputes, war was still very distant for these people who had come for treatment.
If it were purely benefits, everyone would be willing to enjoy them, but when it came to going to the battlefield, most people respectfully declined.
While it was noisy outside, Melantha completed all her examinations with a mix of panic and unease. When she walked out, she saw Kanna sitting on a bench not far away.
As she walked over, she saw Kanna holding a document. Looking closely, it was her medical examination report.
She hadn't expected Rhodes Island's efficiency to be so high; she had just finished her tests, and the medical report was already in Kanna's hands.
"Hmm! Sister Melantha's basic report is mostly here. Some blood tests won't be ready immediately, so the teacher will probably personally go to the lab to retrieve the full report later. Let's head back for now. I just asked Lizard Uncle again, and your accommodation has also been arranged."