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

I'm confused... EP.19

"Hmm?"

The Manager, busy handling the aftermath of T-03-46's escape and Malkuth's meltdown, sensed something amiss.

The TT2 Protocol had restarted.

"What's this? Was T-03-46 subdued?"

The Manager hurriedly stopped the flow of time within the company and scanned its interior.

But T-03-46 was nowhere to be found.

What on earth had happened for that seemingly invincible Abnormality to vanish?

There were no reports of its suppression reaching him.

As he examined each containment unit, a familiar entity caught his eye.

'Plague Doctor'. That damned White God was back in its containment unit, as docile as could be.

Judging by how it was clutching its mask, as if ready to crush it, it seemed extremely angry.

Aha, so this one was forced back into its containment unit by some unknown force.

Having quickly assessed the situation, the Manager deactivated the TT2 Protocol and left a message for 'Plague Doctor' in its containment unit.

Upon hearing this, Plague Doctor began thrashing around violently, as if trying to break down the containment unit door.

The Manager watched, amused, before his expression turned serious again.

Even if the most threatening Abnormality had been subdued, there were still Malkuth's core suppression issues and the escaped Abnormalities to deal with.

...

...

[What the hell just happened?]

...And 'Plague Doctor' was just as bewildered.

It, who had just gathered its twelve followers and should have descended. It, who should have been the end of everything.

For some reason, it was back in its containment unit, reverted to its black form as 'Plague Doctor'.

Even its apostles had dwindled in number.

While it was still struggling to understand the situation, a voice echoed from the ceiling speaker.

"You pathetic rice-eating bastard. Mocking me all that time, and look at you now. Forced back into your containment unit, huh? Can't do anything even if you're pissed, can you?"
"..."

Realizing what had transpired, Plague Doctor began emanating killing intent, seemingly trying to break down the containment unit door.

Of course, it was futile.

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...

This is driving me crazy.

Why did it turn back into a human form again?

"...Are you 'Nothing There'?"

- Nod nod.

"Then, how did you change like that?"

- Shake shake.

"...You mean you don't know either?"

- Nod. Nod.

I'm going insane.

I clutched my head in frustration.

More importantly, stop rolling around on the floor. You're getting blood all over my white clothes.

...Still, looking at it now, it kind of reminds me of its puppy days, a little cute maybe...?

No, wait, that's definitely not right.

A puppy rolling over and showing its belly is cute. This is just a grotesque being lying there.

"...Just get up."

The creature immediately sprang to its feet. Even as a grotesque being, it still listens to me, which makes the whole situation even more bizarre.

Standing up, the difference in size between us becomes even more apparent.

This monstrous being, at least four times my height, is supposedly the same puppy from before.

- Thud... Thud...

Huh, someone's coming this way.

I don't know who it is, but if they see this thing, they might faint like Louis did. It looks incredibly grotesque and scary.

"Uh... We need to hide, for now."

- Rustle
- Rustle

As I hid in a corner, the creature followed me and hid as well.

"Uh..."

The only problem is, it's much bigger than me, so its head is still visible.

I quietly hid and watched the person approaching.

The name tag on their chest says 'Michael'... Judging by the uniform, similar to Louis', they must be an employee here.

Then, they open the door to my containment unit and go inside.

Oh, so that's how you open the containment unit door, with that button on the side. I didn't know that.

...

...Wait a minute, they went into my room?

"Ma... Manager!! The 'Little Girl'!"

Michael burst out of my containment unit, the calm impression from before completely gone.

- Crash.

...Then, they stepped on the cup of spicy fire noodles I had left on the floor and took a grand tumble.

Seriously, what are they doing?

"Manager!"

- Crash.

Trying to get up, they stepped on it again and fell.

...This person, despite their appearance, is a total klutz.

"Are you okay?"

I couldn't bear to watch anymore and went over, offering my hand.

"An... An angel and a demon at the same time. Am I dying...?"

What nonsense is this now?

"Don't talk nonsense, just take my hand."
"Yes."

Fortunately, they seem to be quick on the uptake.

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...

Observation Level 3 of 'Little Girl':

Once upon a time, there was a country ravaged by war, tormented by famine, and teetering on the brink of destruction due to the greed of the powerful.

As everyone was losing hope, a young girl visited the country.

The girl looked around every corner of the nation.

She saw the land rendered unusable by war and the children starved to death by famine.

Finally, when she saw the king in his castle, so obese that he could barely move, the girl spoke.


...


Huh? What was I talking about? Haha. Sorry, I tend to forget things easily in my old age.

I'll tell you again.

Once upon a time, there was a country untouched by war, where harvests were always bountiful and no one starved, and where the leaders were honest and lived modest lives.

As everyone lived hopeful lives, a young girl visited the country.

The girl looked around every corner of the nation.

Watching the children playing happily and the leaders practicing noblesse oblige, the girl spoke.

"Everyone looks happy." The girl, with a hint of sadness in her eyes, said only those words and prepared to leave the country.

The children, holding ripe fruits, placed them in the girl's hands. Then, they asked.

"Are you a traveler?" they said.

To the children's innocent question, the girl quietly replied.

'She was a traveler, a pioneer, and a prophet, but at the same time, she was nothing.' she said.

Leaving the bewildered children behind, the girl departed the country, adding one more thing.

"Once spoken, words cannot be taken back."



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"This story is interesting. It would be perfect for our company's product advertisement."
"Hmm... Is that so? Then should I write the promotional copy like this?"
"No, it's too long. Hmm... Write it like this and put it up: [Have you fallen to the bottom with no way out?]"

*The voice recording ends with two men, seemingly company employees, conversing.*