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

Cults are bad... EP.18

"Whoever it is, they have really bad taste. They've painted the whole hallway with blood."
"I... I guess so."

...I still have no idea what's going on.

Was it all just a delusion? All those corpses?

It felt so real...?

[The 'Forsaken Murderer' abnormality has escaped... Multiple employees... suppressing...]

As I was lost in thought with a serious expression, the announcement played.

But the announcement voice sounded like it was in a lot of pain.

"Looks like an abnormality escaped. We need to go suppress it."
"But... what about this one?"
"Its containment chamber is right here, it'll probably just go back in. Besides, as long as our Team Leader is here, there's no problem, right?"
"Yeah, you're right. It looks like a ZAYIN, so it must be safe."

Evangeline and Justin finished their conversation and left.

Maybe I was just being too sensitive...?

Judging by their words and actions, it didn't seem like a dangerous situation.

I should just go back to my containment chamber.

Ugh, I came out for nothing and just ended up feeling gross.

As I scratched my head, about to head back to my containment chamber...

- CRASH!

...The door of the containment chamber next to mine was smashed open.

And then, a creature appeared.

"Ah."

The dog-like neighbor abnormality. It was 'Nothing There'.

Its body, dripping with blood, shambled towards me, looking like a scene from a horror movie.

"Holy, holy crap."

The difference between seeing it through the containment chamber window and facing it directly was immense.

My legs were trembling with fear and terror.

I had to run, but I couldn't.

The abnormality bared its sharp teeth and approached me.

"Good... good boy, doggy..."

It kept coming closer as if it couldn't hear me.

My feet still wouldn't move.

In that moment, I knew. I was screwed.

My end was going to be getting devoured by this bizarre-looking abnormality.

Damn it, I squeezed my eyes shut.

- Lick.

"...?"

Why was it licking my face with its tongue?

Was it tasting me before eating?

Unlike the chewing, tearing, tasting, and enjoying I was expecting, 'Nothing There' just licked me once and did nothing else.

Feeling something was off, I slowly opened my eyes...

"...What. Is this."

I found 'Nothing There' lying on its back with its belly exposed in front of me.

...

...

"Is this... really happening?"

This guy, I thought he just looked like a dog, but he was acting like one too.

It felt a bit weird having blood and chunks of flesh constantly getting on my hand, but this guy licked my hand as if it enjoyed being petted.

What the hell? What was going on?

My brain couldn't keep up with this situation.

As I pet 'Nothing There' in a state of enlightenment...

"...He has come here to save us and lead us to a new world."

...Another familiar voice came from the corner of the hallway.

I turned my head and saw Louis standing in the corner.

So that guy finally fell for a cult. Tsk tsk.

As I clicked my tongue internally... Louis's hand movements caught my eye.

"He has come from the end of the world and is the savior who will head to the beginning of the world."

Louis was trying to stab himself with a weapon that looked like a dagger.

Damn it. The cult finally got to him.

I stopped petting and ran towards Louis.

"Sir! Get a hold of yourself!"

They must have forced that crazy act on him, saying it was a shortcut to heaven or whatever.

This situation was more serious than I thought.

The company has been infiltrated by a cult!

"The time has come. We will finally achieve true salvation... Wait, what is true salvation?"
"Huff... huff. Sir. You can't kill yourself..."

It seemed my words reached Louis, and I was able to stop him before it was too late.

"You... you..."

But why did he look so disgusted when he saw me?

"'Little Girl' and 'Nothing There' are both out of their containment chambers..."
"Um... hello? Are you okay?"
"W-wait! Don't come near!"

Hello? I was the one who saved you?

If you treat me like that, even I'll get hurt.

"Um..."
"Eeeek!?"

When I reached out my hand, Louis's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed.

Seriously, this guy was so friendly during the second work, and now he's acting like this?

I shook my head and turned around to continue petting 'Nothing There'.

"Hello?"

What I saw when I turned my head wasn't the ugly-but-kind doggy, but a grotesque figure covered in red flesh.

...Lying on the floor. Belly up.