Unlike idle people like Takatsuki and Little Seele, Natasha, Big Seele, and even Sampo all had their own work to do.
The pace of work in the Underworld was very fast, and Big Seele couldn't spare much time to accompany Takatsuki and them. The Great Mine Area's public order couldn't be maintained without Big Seele.
"The Wildfire is responsible for maintaining public order in the mining area of the Underworld and ensuring the safety of the miners. In recent years, the Rift has encroached upon many ore veins, making it impossible to mine there. Many people have become Wanderers, and quite a few of those Wanderers have come to our mining area to cause trouble and clash with the miners. Underground, mining is the only source of income. If bloodshed occurs due to conflict, it will be very difficult to survive underground."
Big Seele introduced her main work to the two of them.
After everyone else got busy, Takatsuki and Little Seele became idle.
There was no clue about the Stellaron yet, and they could only wait for the Astral Express.
"Mr. Takatsuki, are you busy right now?"
A moment later, Natasha walked over.
"Nothing for now. After all, I have no clue about either of those two things."
Takatsuki shrugged.
"Then can you help me with a favor?"
"What favor? If I can help."
Natasha took out a notepad. Takatsuki saw her open it, and it was densely covered with writing. With his excellent dynamic vision, Takatsuki saw that it recorded the patients' conditions. Soon, Natasha turned to the page she was looking for.
"These patients were the ones Big Seele asked about earlier, who didn't state their reasons. I'd like to ask you to help me ask them again."
"Why? Big Seele couldn't get anything, and we don't know anyone down here."
Natasha shook her head: "Precisely because no one knows you, it's more likely you'll get answers, because those people all know Big Seele."
"Um, Sister Natasha, if I'm there, won't it give us away?"
Little Seele asked from the side.
"Don't worry, Little Seele, although you look quite similar to Big Seele, your personalities are very different, so you basically won't be noticed."
What Natasha said was true. Basically, everyone they had met so far hadn't immediately realized how similar the two Seeles were; they only reacted after hearing Seele's self-introduction.
"In that case, we'll help with this favor. We're quite free for now, anyway."
"Then I'm truly grateful to you."
"Dr. Natasha, you're too kind. I just can't guarantee that I'll definitely find out why they didn't come."
Natasha shook her head: "If you really can't find out, then there's nothing that can be done. After all, I'm just a doctor. If patients avoid seeking treatment, I can't do anything. I'm just doing my duty as a doctor."
"As for compensation..."
"No need for compensation, Dr. Natasha. Just keep an eye out for any news about the Stellaron and the Astral Express."
Natasha said with some difficulty, "Is that enough? I also heard your previous conversation. To be honest, my patients here are just ordinary people, and it's probably difficult to get relevant news in the Underworld."
"It's fine, Dr. Natasha. You're also part of the Wildfire, right? You should have many information channels."
"How did you figure that out?"
Natasha didn't show any nervousness at Takatsuki's sudden revelation; instead, she asked with some curiosity.
Takatsuki pointed to the red ribbon on Natasha's arm: "I saw that Big Seele also has one on her arm, so I noticed it. Then I noticed that this red ribbon doesn't seem to be just a decoration. Earlier in the mining area, there were also people with red ribbons who seemed to be maintaining order."
Natasha looked at her ribbon and nodded: "I didn't expect you to observe so carefully. That's right, I'm also a member of the Wildfire, but I'm mainly responsible for caring for the injured and usually don't participate in the Wildfire's public order maintenance tasks."
"I'll keep an eye out for you, but don't hold out too much hope."
"That's enough. Thank you, Dr. Natasha."
Takatsuki hadn't initially considered asking Dr. Natasha for help with such a matter, but after realizing yesterday that this world might be one of the worlds on the Imaginary Tree, he realized that Natasha and Seele must be very important characters.
As for the leader Oleg that Seele mentioned, it's not that he isn't important, but if this is a game from miHoYo, the favorability of these two well-known characters would definitely be very useful.
Moreover, although Natasha isn't exactly part of the main cast in Honkai Impact 3rd, she is still an important character. And considering the character positioning in Honkai Impact 3rd, while Natasha might not be a great person, she is definitely not a villain.
After accepting Natasha's request, Takatsuki took Seele to the so-called patient's home.
Just as Natasha said, when the other party saw Takatsuki, seeing that he was a stranger, he told Takatsuki the reason he wasn't going for treatment.
"I know, Dr. Natasha sent you, after all, no one else would care about people like us besides her."
"But, Dr. Natasha is too idealistic. Down here, we can't wait for lengthy treatments. If we can't go to work immediately after taking medicine, then all that awaits us is to suffer on a sickbed and die."
What this person said made sense, but...
"But, if you don't get treatment, won't it be even more painful?"
Seele couldn't help but ask from the side.
"That's why I still miss Dr. Vaughn from back then."
"Dr. Vaughn?"
This was the second time he had heard this name. The last time was from Anna.
"You don't know Dr. Vaughn, do you? He came down from the Overworld just to distribute free medicine to us poor people in the Underworld."
"Dr. Vaughn's medicine didn't cost a penny, and it was very effective, but there was only a small risk."
Upon hearing this, Takatsuki felt something was off.
"Is it a side effect?"
"Something like that. Some people took Dr. Vaughn's medicine and recovered quickly, much better than the slow treatment at the clinic. Others' conditions worsened after taking the medicine."
"But compared to this risk, for us miners, it's better to die quickly than to painfully accept treatment and slowly wait for death."
Takatsuki didn't want to distinguish whether this person truly thought this way or was simply running his mouth: "But Dr. Vaughn is gone, isn't he?"
"That's right, but recently, the Mutual Aid Society found the prescription Dr. Vaughn left behind and started selling those miracle drugs at low prices."