Nightingale

Personal Info

A member of the treasure-hunting organization Wilderness Rangers, she was reserved, gentle, and kind, always deeply considerate of her companions and putting them first no matter the situation.
Though highly capable in her own right, she lacked confidence, and rather than becoming someone who stood in the spotlight, she preferred being a source of support for her companions.
Because of this, within the Explorer community, the "Hallowed Knight" Nightingale had a rather faint presence. Whenever the topic turned to the Wilderness Rangers, she was often the one most easily forgotten.
Nightingale herself did not care about that kind of public opinion. More than her own presence, she cared about whether people had overlooked her companions' strengths when praising them.

Chronicles

If you judge Nightingale's strength by her appearance alone, then you're completely mistaken!
She is one of the Wilderness Rangers' most important combat assets, and she's incredibly smart too. She thinks everything through so carefully that whenever there's an important operation, it never feels safe without her there to help.
It feels amazing to be on a team with her. I can just keep charging forward and fighting without having to worry about anything else.
Can you picture a scene like that? How about joining the Wilderness Rangers and teaming up with us to experience it for yourself? I promise you won't be disappointed!
— Falcon from Wilderness Rangers

Sister Nightingale stayed with us for a while. She helped us deal with the monsters wandering nearby, and she also helped cure the sickness that had been spreading through the outpost.
Dad said that if she hadn't stepped in when she did, a plague might have broken out here.
But she did not seem willing to tell us her name. When the people here wanted to make a monument to thank her, she only said that she was from the Wilderness Rangers.
We only learned the name Nightingale through private conversations later on.
Could you help tell more people about what she did? Sister Nightingale is such an amazing person. I want more people to know about her.
— A Little Girl from an Outpost

When I first heard that she had joined a treasure-hunting organization, I was honestly quite surprised. As far as I knew, treasure had never been among the things that interested that child.
I worried she had been deceived or taken advantage of, so I hurried to investigate.
As it turned out, it was all just a misunderstanding. She joined that treasure-hunting organization for one simple reason: its founder was her childhood friend.
Hehe, she just wanted to act alongside the people she cared about. As for any larger goal, she probably never cared much about that in the first place.
— Nightingale's Master

Record

Miss Nightingale had indeed joined the expedition team, but there was a certain mysterious air about her that made people overlook her presence without even realizing it.
Even after she had been with the team for quite some time, some members still treated seeing her as though they were meeting a new recruit, formally introducing the expedition team to her all over again.
She never interrupted anyone or tried to explain. Even when it was something she had already heard several times, she quietly listened as the others spoke.
But there were also some members who found it impossible to overlook her from the very moment she arrived — namely those responsible for logistics and support-related work.
Nightingale actively took part in logistical affairs, helping everyone sort countless tedious tasks into proper order and greatly easing the pressure on support operations.
When it came to expedition work, she also shared everything she knew without reservation, helping the members make plans and personally taking part in operations to ensure their safety.
To the expedition team, Miss Nightingale had become someone easy to overlook, yet utterly indispensable.

Anecdote

"The mission reward finally came in. Let's celebrate at a fancy restaurant!"
"But we're still trying to save money. If we go out for a luxurious meal, there won't be much left."
"Wah, don't bring reality into a moment this happy."
"Hehe, then I'll cook tonight. Just tell me whatever you want to eat."
"Thanks so much, Lim!"
"We've been childhood friends forever. You don't have to be so formal with me."
"Sigh... It must be hard teaming up with me, right? With your ability, you could be working with much stronger Explorers."
"Didn't we agree that you weren't allowed to say things like that anymore?"
"Sorry! It's just... you not only handle commissions with me, you've even been helping me save up money. I feel really guilty about it."
"Didn't we agree we would rely on each other? Besides, when we were little, you always looked after me and helped me so, so much."
"Anyway, don't think about all that for now. Let's go buy groceries together. I'll do my best to make a delicious feast tonight."
"Under her breath: Damn, she's just too gentle and capable. If I were a man, I'd definitely want a wife like Lim."
"Under her breath: No, wait... with a wife like Lim, maybe I'd end up turning into a useless slob."
"Did you just say something?"
"N-no, nothing. I was just thinking about how we're going to make money from now on."
"Hehe, I saw a commission with pretty good pay earlier. Why don't we go take a look tomorrow?"
"Actually, I've been thinking for a while now that it'll be really hard to save up enough money for Teacher if we keep relying only on commissions."
"I heard those Explorers who specialize in hunting treasure make a lot. Should we give that a try?"
"No problem. If that's what you want, then let's do it. No matter what it is, I'll support you."
"Then once this next commission is over, let's go found an organization dedicated to treasure hunting."
"As for the name... how about 'Wilderness Rangers'? Everyone who joins gets knighted."
"I think it's wonderful. It feels very you."
"Hahaha, then when the time comes, I'll make you the Hallowed Knight!"
The two girls who longed for the future gradually walked farther away, leaving only the bright laughter of one of them on the street.