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Chapter 56
Part 2 Begins. Black Alice
Alice.
What do people think of when they hear this name?
Some people may think of an ordinary foreign woman with that name.
Some people are members of an idol group with the same name.
Some people may go further and think of a blonde girl from a fairy tale.
But I am different.
No, it's actually closer to the third, but it makes me wonder if that's Alice from the fairy tale.
Anyway, when I heard the name Alice, the first thing that came to mind was a devil with that name.
The first time I saw her was when I was ordered to enter her isolation room and perform a procedure on her in the name of care.
It is rare for a manager instead of a prisoner to enter a dangerous isolation room where all kinds of strange things are kept.
In most cases, this is when complicated procedures that are difficult for the prisoner to handle must be performed, or when it is necessary to show courtesy by acknowledging the other entity as a person to some extent.
It's probably one of these two.
However, the orders from above were to just say a few words and hand over some candy.
In that case, it would be the latter...
The Institution have their own way to treat her, rather than seeing her as a prisoner or a dangerous creature to be contained.
That's interesting. The number is D-888.
Her nickname is our friend Black Alice.
Friends... What kind of entity is it?
-step.
I hoped I wasn't a living sacrifice of some special management procedure I had never heard of.
I was hiding my fear behind interest when I entered the isolation room.
Then I saw her.
It is a disturbing creature that wriggles erratically, a monster with multiple body parts such as legs arms, and at the same time with smooth, soft skin and beautiful blonde hair that catches the eye as if saying it was a human.
It was clearly a girl.
"Mumble... Mumble mumble... Mumble.."
The way she was lost in her own world, mumbling like crazy, felt like she was using some kind of black magic.
Reciting the contents of an unidentified fairy tale, or saying that she should have died then, etc.
I could only understand fragments of content.
Gulp.
I should have guessed it from the D in the number, but this thing looks dangerous no matter what!
I calmed my pounding heart and handed her the candy.
But it seemed like she didn't even know I was there.
I quietly placed the candy next to me and a long arm came out from the sea of bustling arms and legs and snatched the candy.
"..."
I felt goosebumps.
"Mumble mumble mumble..."
The action of grabbing the candy was so fast that I couldn't react.
That left me dazed for a moment, but I quickly came to my senses and carried out my next mission.
"Hey? Can you hear me?"
I spoke carefully, trying not to provoke her as much as possible.
"Mumble... Mumble... Mumble... Mumble..."
Sting~!
Mom and dad it's not what you think I'm sorry for scaring you all this time even after death I wanted to say sorry but being forcefully resurrected stripped of humanity and enduring such agony without choice damn, damn, damn, damn to the trash-like me there will never be a beautiful and comfortable end again please give me back the most natural comfortable and beautiful ending how many times do I have to ask?
"Urgh!"
My head hurts. Is it really mental pollution?
No. The equipment didn't light up.
Was it just a brief shock because the thought wave was as strong as pollution?
I think I can still do more.
"Miss Alice...! I am Emma. My nickname is Em! Please..."
[Stop. Stop contact. Thank you for your effort Emma.]
Since the director of the institute had given an order, I went back without any further trouble.
I was worried that the weird, scary, but strange devil might be stalking me, but fortunately, that didn't happen.
After getting injured in the isolation room, I was able to rest after completing various disinfection procedures and mental tests.
"Hmm. It doesn't seem to be the type to cause harm? But that person's grade."
Unchained.
A level possessed by entities who can't be contained.
Of course, this does not mean that it is a transcendental entity that ignores all attacks from the institution and escapes to the isolation room.
It can be a basket that appears out of nowhere and provides snacks, or something like that.
Since it is a phenomenon that appears randomly in one person among all mankind, even cases where isolation itself is difficult are all given an unchain grade.
But that thing doesn't look as simple as a snack basket.
"...There is too little information."
I have a management position.
Since I was new and the director of the research center was still researching it, very little information was available.
The content of the document in my hand was just such a basic procedure that it made me wonder why it could be quarantined.
"If you make one mistake, you will die."
I don't like the idea of using people as guinea pigs, even those on death row, but we need to get a lot of information through meaningful experiments.
Why am I the one? Is it because I'm a newbie?
These days, they put new recruits in isolation rooms as a form of hazing?
"...Haa. This is no different from back then."
I figured I had survived until now, so I had to be satisfied with that.
This is because I had been criticizing the higher-ups and I've been facing the approaching danger head on. This is the way I has lived so far.
"I'm tired."
I closed my eyes for a moment.
...
Weeeeeeeeeeee!
Alert. A-245. A supernatural creature Appeared. Basic defense procedures. A-guard brought in.
"Hmm?!"
I've quickly opened my eyes.
What? Did the entity escape?
No. Since it is described as a supernatural creature, it could be an external attack.
I reflexively grabbed my favorite pistol.
Then I looked at my pistol for a moment and then shook my head.
"...I'm a manager now. Not a combatant."
I put down my pistol.
Instead, I picked up the direct line and called another manager.
"..."
Whoosh... Kakaw. Kakaw. Kakaw.
Instead of communication, there is only the sound of waves and seagulls crying.
This supernatural phenomenon could only be thought to be the work of a supernatural creature.
I immediately looked at the surveillance cameras and began communicating with the combatants.
Originally, as a new manager, other A-managers had to give orders instead of me, but something was blocking communication.
I have no choice but to do it. I picked up the emergency microphone and gave orders.
"Airways A, B, and C connected to A-245 are blocked. B-guard in D. Non-combatants and wounded A-guards retreat to E."
First, stop it and contact the director of the research center...!
"This is Agent Fram, B-Guard leader. The monster just got hit by a bullet and disappeared, leaving behind nothing but bubbles."
"Bubbles?"
Bubbly, bubbling...
A bubble appeared behind me and took the shape of a monster.
I quickly left the area and ran away.
Of course, I didn't forget to get my pistol.
'It's targeting the manager first. Is this an attack by a hostile group?'
There is no time to rack my brain. This was because I could clearly hear the sound of a monster running from behind.
"-!!!"
"That's so fast!"
But the passage in front. There is a wall switch in the middle that will forcefully block the passage.
"Don't come!"
Bang!
"Kruk."
I keep the monster in check with my pistol and successfully block the passage.
Bang bang bang!
I said at the monster, who was using its strength to break the wall.
"You can't break it. I haven't seen anything destroying it even when I was a combatant. So give up and be quiet."
"..."
Bubbly, bubbling...
"Ah..."
This guy knows how to move through space, right?
"I'm in big trouble."
I muttered, aiming my gun at the fully formed monster.
The front is blocked by a wall, and the passage is occupied by a monster.
Even if I'm a former combatant, it is impossible to win without special equipment, even if my gun works.
"..."
Fear began to build in my heart. Still, I didn't put down my gun.
I was like that from the beginning. I was a talented person who rose from a low-level combatant to a managerial position.
The crises I had been through so far have been so damn numerous. So I'll live this time too.
"If I hold on just a little longer, help will come."
I won't look away from fear.
I'll try until the end
And I'll survive.
In the end, I always manage to resolve the issue with my remaining companions.
"Tsk!"
The bullet is fired and passes straight through the monster's body.
Since it literally just passed through, it seemed like there was no damage at all.
I shouted out, biting my lip to shake off my fear.
"I'm not dying!"
"I see."
A mysterious voice suddenly appears.
I was very embarrassed because it was a girl's tickling voice that did not suit the current situation at all.
"?!"
And I quickly realized that I had heard a voice like this.
"You're on an adventure, right? It's strange that someone like you is experiencing this kind of ending. Really strange."
"...Huh."
The monster disappeared. I put my gun down.
I quickly realized why D-888's nickname was our friend.
...
POV Switch - 3rd person
"The experiment was successful. I didn't know the results would come out so quickly."
Even though the experiment was successful, the director of the laboratory did not look good. This attack was not what she intended.
"It is not the time to be just happy. However, we need to sort out the results right before our eyes."
The male agent next to her gave her his opinion.
Well, the raid is something other departments should investigate first.
The research director thought about the results while checking document D-888.
"Hmm. Let's see."
Since being discovered, D-888 has only been seen blankly muttering to herself or sleeping motionlessly.
However, since XX days ago, D-888 started to become active.
It was a while ago when a quarantined object escaped due to the carelessness of the administrator.
Because the fighting power of the isolated entity was stronger than expected, the combatants were massacred, but only the last one was saved by D-888.
From that day on, D-888 rescued agency personnel in danger or even went outside to rescue several civilians.
But she didn't save everyone, so the director did an experiment to find out what the conditions were for helping people.
'Among death row inmates, only one in 40 has received help so far. At first I thought the rate was low because she really only pretended to save people.'
But when she pieced together all the commonalities of the people she helped, she seemed to have her clue.
These are all people who almost experienced tragedy.
Aside from those who deserved to die, Thompson lived as a homeless person due to alcoholism, but then converted and worked as an office worker. He was almost shot to death by a gunman who was targeting his colleague.
Kim Yu-ha decided to commit suicide due to bullying, but she strengthened her will for her friend who was also bullied, and there was an incident where she saved her suicidal friend, who almost fell off a cliff.
After careful consultation with a rescued death row inmate, she found out that he was a person who repented for all his sins and was doing his part to atone while in the midst of a terrifying quarantine.
"Hmm..."
She couldn't understand why she was saving them, but rescuing Emma, who had been a low-ranking combatant but stubbornly?survived and rose to a managerial position, somewhat confirmed her expectations.
"Staying true to your own life, overcoming fear and not giving up until the end, or just trying sincerely... Not letting humans experience tragedy... Haa... Is she too much? Is she god?"
"I guess that's too exaggerated considering she only saved a few people. Even now, good people in the world are dying on a daily basis."
"Well, I made a strange guess because of my unconscious wish that she would be a good being."
Originally, it's hard to believe that there could be such a convenient existence for humanity. It's not something that could be artificially created by anyone.
"Is this kid really a good being? No matter who sees it, she's undeniable?a monster. And she's actually a devil. If I could even talk to her, I'd ask her about it."
"Well, things will make sense now. It didn't work at first, but now she has awakened to some degree of consciousness."
The male agent handed over a document with pictures of children attached.
The lab director asked the male agent if it's going to be a failed attempt like last time.
He only made a gesture that seemed to ask her to believe him.
He entered the containment room and spoke to D-888.
"...D-888?"
"Mumble, mumble, mumble..."
'Really. You don't even listen.'
"Ella."
"Mumble... Mumble..."
There is some reaction.
"Alice."
"..."
'Are you listening now? If so, this is my chance.'
Swoosh.
"Aren't you curious about how the kids are doing?"
"..."
The male agent handed D-888 a document containing photos of children. Then she reacted.
"Hmm?"
"You finally came to your senses."
"James? What. Where am I?"
D-888 acted as if she didn't even know where she was.
It seems that everything she has done so far has been done unconsciously.
D-888 walked around the room and punched the wall. And she widened his eyes as if she realized something.
"You, you trapped me! You traitor!"
James chuckled when he saw the blonde girl giving him a resentful look.
"Nothing has changed.
I. AM. BACK!
The TL everyone has been waiting for is back~ Sorry for delay, had surgery and decided to chill and recover during my holidays.
Pat4Laifu, the madlad, just sent me a super bigger TXT file filled with fixes. What a crazy guy, thanks bro.
As always, any errors just say, and I hope you liked reading it.
—Chi
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION, I CHANGED SOME WORDS, PUNCTUATIONS AND THE FORMATTING TO WHAT I BELIEVE MAKES IT FLOW BETTER WHILE TRYING TO FAITHFULLY MAINTAIN THE AUTHOR’S MEANING.
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