April

Originally belonging to the Rim-Billiton Hunters, April became unemployed after contracting Oripathy and joined Rhodes Island after some floundering.

April has never received professional training and showed average results in all aspects. But due to her previous occupation, she showed high compatibility during sniper training and is now a sniper operator who is active in all types of operations.

Imaging results show that abnormal shadows can be seen in this operator’s organs. The circulation of Oripathy particles is abnormal, and she has signs of Oripathy, confirming her as Infected.

[Cell-Originium Fusion Rate] 5%

The operator has a few Originium crystals formations on her back.

[Blood Crystal Density] 0.17u/L

According to the operator’s description, after she was infected, she avoided areas with high levels of Originium as much as she could, but because of the long time she spent in poor living environments, her infection steadily worsened.

A girl who has a powerful “city” aura, she always has a walkman with her.

Having an extremely extroverted personality, she can form good relationships with anyone.

She has specific wants regarding her quality of life, loves trendy things, and can often be seen chatting up a storm with Utage and Orchid.

Due to Rim-Billiton being more advanced in the mining field, its citizens’ chances of coming into contact with Originium are much higher than those of other countries. Thus, most Rim-Billiton companies will have some type of welfare measure in place should one of their workers accidentally become infected, so that they may work with peace of mind.

But April’s misfortune proves that perhaps not every company will participate in that practice. Or it’s more accurate to say that, although the Infected are shunned, to help them have peace of mind while working, the companies do not mind reimbursing them with monetary means. However, their employees might not share the same opinion.

We can no longer determine whether it was after realizing that the company’s welfare benefits were nothing but words on a paper, or harassment from petty people that made April decide that she could no longer continue living in Rim-Billiton. It’s obvious that April herself has not thought about looking too deeply into it. But the fact is, the real reason is not that important. Even if it’s the latter, April would still undoubtedly face difficulties when trying to claim the rights that should naturally belong to her. The situation of an Infected is just that difficult.

If Rhodes Island ever held a room decorating competition--although it is evident that Rhodes Island will not hold such a competition--April should definitely come in first place.

Equipped only with the necessities needed by those living here, Rhodes Island’s dorms are quite simple with basic designs, and a majority of the operators are satisfied with such. But Rhodes Island does not forbid the operators from modifying their dorms, as long as the changes do not damage the ship. In reality, to enable the operators to live here more comfortably, Rhodes Island actually encourages the operators to do so--and thus, while most of the operators’ dorms are modest, there are some operator’s dorms that have their own special flair, April being one of them.

Her room has been meticulously decorated. Posters, small accessories, potted flowers, etc., all come together to give off a strong sense of liveliness to the room. It matches her personality well, and from her daily performance, it can be seen that she has adapted well, and even loves living in Rhodes Island. This fills us with a feeling of happiness.

There is a certain misunderstanding that is always overlooked, that is--the moment a person becomes an Infected, they will speak up for all Infected and stand on their side.

The reality is very different. People have difficulty accepting sudden changes. Those who are willing to accept these changes are already considered open-minded; those who refuse to accept the change, especially such a thing as contracting Oripathy, being unable to accept it as fact is not something that should be condemned.

Not everyone can calmly accept their status as an Infected. In the beginning, every newly-hired operator to Rhodes Island has to undergo counseling regarding the acceptance of their own identity, to prevent the emergence of unnecessary burdens or conflicts during their employment.

For April, who was born as a commoner, this is a point that is worth taking note of--we have to accept the reality that prejudice against the Infected could be imperceptible. Some people might not harbour any malicious intent personally. Still, due to the education they received and the environment, they are in, they just do not view the Infected as people at all. And even if someone like this becomes an Infected, they will still not view other Infected as companions. This sort of opinion is difficult to change.

Fortunately, April’s bright and open-minded personality was very beneficial. Even though she still harbored some ingrained prejudice towards the Infected and went through a period of self-loathing, she quickly shed those ideas with the help of counseling and by living on Rhodes Island. She promptly shifted into thinking about how to help those who were suffering just like her. Even if April does not excel on the battlefield, her way of thinking is something that is worth learning from.