[Lobotomy Corporation] I'm an Abnormality...

I'm lost... EP.9

"Those who cannot face fear cannot create the future."

In the black forest where only the dark twilight descends, meaningless sobbing doesn't cease.

The mouth is a door that invites disaster, and the tongue is a blade that cuts the body.

If one doesn't realize this truth, only the end will await them.

Forevermore... Eternally...

- Detailed description of the E.G.O Gift, 'Little Girl'.

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I'm currently wandering inside the company.

I hide whenever I hear employees chatting, and peek out when their voices fade, then continue wandering...

There were so many containment cells in the hallway. I was checking them one by one through the windows, but I gave up after seeing a giant spider stuck to a window.

Disgusting. I think it's gonna give me trauma.

Anyway, as I continued moving forward, checking the identification codes and names of each containment cell, I wondered what the heck I was doing.

I think I'm gonna lose my mind.
If that bald guy finds me like this...

Ugh, just imagining it gives me the creeps.

" ...y! How've you ...en?"

Huh, I can hear employees chatting again.

Where should I hide... Oh, I can hide behind that box!

- Swoosh.

Thankfully, I'm short, so I don't think they'll notice me.

...Is that really a good thing?

"What do you think about the new abnormality?"
"I think this one's a bit good.
I thought I was gonna die for sure when I got a 'Bad' work result, but it told me not to worry and gave me a baptism or something."

An abnormality giving baptisms. What kind of nonsense is that?

Is there some kind of "Do you know the Way?" abnormality?

"Oh... So that halo behind your head, is that from that abnormality too?"
"Yeah. It gave me this E.G.O gift while giving me the baptism. After I got this, my work efficiency went up, and I felt super energized."

You got scammed. You poor thing.

It's just a psychological... effect! That's all it is!

"I'm jealous. What's the abnormality's name? I should ask the manager to send me to work there too."
"They said it's the 'Plague Doctor.' But you'll have a hard time managing it. There's probably a huge waiting list already."

Goodness, the employees are already falling for a pyramid scheme.

They're gonna give their liver and gallbladder to some cult leader. Poor things.

"And it looked so holy when it gave the blessing... Ahem. [Thou art Ashley's apostle. Upon this rock, I shall build my church, and the power of death shall not prevail against it.] How about that? Doesn't that make you believe?"
"Wow, I'm jealous. But what's an apostle?"
"Beats me..."

The poor employees, brainwashed by the cult, are moving further away.

By the way, the name's Ashley. Sounds like a good restaurant.

It's a little weird to call someone delicious, but that's a restaurant name, you know.

- Peek.

The employees who were talking seem to be completely gone now.

I guess I should start moving too...

"Hi! What are you doing here?"

A sudden bright voice came from behind me.

"Kyaaak?!"

Startled, I jumped up-

- Thud.

I tripped over the box in front of me and landed on my butt.

Scared the living daylights out of me.

Who is it this time?

It's a slightly clear voice, so it's probably not the bald guy from earlier...

"Ouch... W-who are you?"

Rubbing my sore butt, I turned my head to see a woman with brown hair and a red headband who had spoken to me.

A person... right? Something feels off.

"Hi, I'm Malkuth, a Sephirah of the Command Team! Who are you?"

Um, isn't this our first time meeting...?

Why are you asking with your face so close? It's uncomfortable.

"Which department do you belong to? White-collar worker? Oh, are you a new recruit for the Command Team?"
"Uh... Well, I..."

No, more importantly, what should I say? I don't know what a Sephirah is, but it sounds like a high-ranking position.

If I tell the truth, she might call that bald guy I just saw.

What am I supposed to say here...?

While I was rolling my eyes, not knowing what to answer, an announcement came from the ceiling speaker.

['Meat Lantern' Abnormality has been suppressed. Good work.]

Meat Lantern was caught.

If I stay still like this, the Suppression Team will probably come to catch me...

I think I'm screwed.