Project: Karma

27 | Affection

<Koro-sensei>
With my legs on the desk and myself slouched in the chair. I was pretty relaxed alright. Well, I can only do this for so long until she comes in.

"Geeze! The only think you use you're desk for is to rest your legs. You never do any desk work." Irina brushed her hair back in irritation. This is what I meant.

"I'm busy dealing with all the other departments. I need someone to take little leadership with this project." I sighed.

"Tsk. Lazy." She clicked her tongue and folded her arms. Then she turned to look over at the black dome.

"You know he asked for you again." She spoke.
"Death? He's well aware that I'm not going to do any alterations to him anymore. At least not with my hands." I replied.

"In the end. Death is just a jealous piece of work. Always has to be the father of all of the projects huh?" Irina sat down in her seat.

When I looked over at my calendar. I realized that the special date was approaching. And no, not like any special date. The MD who favors human influences on these projects. When they are manageable and capable of human interactions. They leave the dome for 24 hours.
This was proposed 20 years back to ensure that these artificial humans can deceive and become humans themselves. A skill implemented so that it can be of use during MD missions.

Whenever this happens. It reminds me of that day as well. When I took Death out of the dome. He was a trickster. A malicious and merciless child. I thought he was normal. But I was wrong. To think that I would have trusted Death, more than my beloved Aguri.

"Hey, snap out of it. You're making that face again." Irina slapped some papers on my desk. "Make yourself busy."

With such aggressive means. Irina knew me so well. Anything to hide the fact that she cares.

"Thanks. I'll get to work."

She snickered to herself.

"Never thought I would hear those words."
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<Nagisa>
During my 20 minute break. I snuck into the facility's domain. Where all the information and intelligence was held. Practically and most likely I would be caught before I even make it to the hall.

Ah, just my luck. I peered over the corner to see two guards equipped with arms. Both of them didn't look like they would compromise.
What should I do?! Is this a sign? Should I not even do this? Is there a point?

Come on there's an obvious reason here.
Despite my desire to unfold the secrets of the projects. If I'm caught, I can be stripped from my license and arrested.

M-maybe if I just walk past them, like I know what I'm doing. They wouldn't notice anything. I guess it's worth a shot but doubt it will work.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Just walk casually and smile. Just like how you would, when you walk to school.

I didn't know if it was just the pressure of the moment. But my body felt light. Fear of being caught was out of my mind and system. These guards are nothing more than obstacles in my way. When they laid they're eyes upon me they froze. Clocked their heads back forward and I opened the door.
Maybe it was the emitting aura of authority that they didn't question it.
I made it.