ARE YOU FLIRTING WITH ME?

"Ah! Are you Sergeant Burther who will be leading our expedition to the South Fortress today? I've heard a lot about you, Sergeant!" A senior doctor greeted Clare with obvious excitement, so Clare had no choice but to force a smile onto his face.

"Is that so?" Clare replied. "I hope you've only heard good things about me."

"Ah, it was just small talk, Sergeant Burther. I actually only heard your name today when we were about to depart from our base."

"…" Clare regretted the smile he had forced onto his face.

He was no longer smiling, and his eyes once again glanced at the group of medical personnel. He had hoped that there would be a change in the team if he observed them closely, but everything was still the same, so he focused his gaze on the senior doctor leading the team again as he asked, "So, are they the new doctors and nurses that will be sent to the fortress? There are no female doctors and nurses on the team?"