7:11 a.m.
X arrived at the office early.
"Good morning, Angela."
He greeted his secretary, who was already waiting at her workstation, then asked curiously,
"So, what's so special about today that you even sent me a message telling me to come in early?"
"Starting today, your work officially enters its formal phase."
Seeing how punctual her manager was, Angela first gave a polite smile and a slight bow, then explained:
"That is because the next department you will be opening is the Central Command Team."
"It is the middle layer of Lobotomy Corporation. It is divided into upper and lower sections, and it is also the largest department in the entire facility—the cornerstone that supports everything."
"Because the Central Command Team exists, the facility can expand upward or downward. It connects the upper and lower layers of the company, acting as a bridge. Strategically speaking, it is a critical area."
"In addition, other auxiliary functions of yours—such as the weapon system you used during the previous suppression—will be officially activated once the Central Command Team is opened."
"After completing the relevant objectives of the mid-layer departments, you will be able to use more varieties of special ammunition."
"Wow… that important?"
X couldn't help smacking his lips.
"Then the Sephirah in charge here must be pretty intense, right—"
"Please don't worry about that."
The smile on Angela's face slowly faded, her tone turning serious.
"You have actually already interacted with one of the Sephirah of the Central Command Team before, so there's no need to be nervous."
"…Just like how you've gotten along with all the previous Sephirah."
"Maintain peaceful relations with them."
"All you need to do is continue acting the way you always have."
That seriousness seemed more like an attempt to appear formal; before long, Angela's expression returned to its usual, impeccable professionalism.
"However, before you go meet the Sephirah of the Central Command Team, please choose today's Abnormalities first."
—
Abnormality Selection
[O-01-15]
"Perhaps one day, you too will understand what the despair on their faces means when the roulette wheel spins."
[T-01-68]
Where do people go after death?
[O-01-04]
In the name of love and justice, the Magical Girl ❤ makes her dazzling debut!!!
—
"…?"
Seeing the description on the rightmost containment box , X honestly thought he'd misread it.
What the hell? A magical girl?
Lobotomy Corporation could extract something like that?
X began recalling the bits and pieces of magical-girl settings from the entertainment media he'd casually consumed before.
Uh… love and justice, protecting peace, punishing evil…
And then… usually cute and pretty?
At this point, although X 's rational mind was still hesitating, his hand had already followed instinct and selected that containment box .
Maybe it was another ZAYIN-class Abnormality—like One Sin or the soda machine—that provided various positive effects for employees?
Yes. That had to be it.
It definitely wasn't because he was looking forward to meeting a cute magical girl in the Abnormality World.
Absolutely not.
Click—
However, as that containment box was transported away, a new batch of Abnormality containers appeared on the screen in front of X .
"Because the Central Command Team is large—much larger than you might imagine."
Angela added helpfully,
"It can accommodate twice as many Abnormalities and employees as other departments."
"Alright…"
X nodded in understanding, then shifted his gaze back to the screen.
—
[O-04-84]
"That's not a flower! Evacuate all employees immediately!"
[T-01-68]
Where do people go after death?
[O-04-72]
"Do not look away. Keep staring at it. Keep it within your sight at all times."
—
One ID appeared twice.
And compared to the ominous warnings of the other two, its own description actually seemed… safe?
If you thought about it carefully, there was even a hint of philosophical reflection in it.
Now look at the other two—
The left one clearly suggested mass casualties.
The right one demanded absolute, flawless concentration.
"Well then, T-01-68. Since you're so persistent…"
X selected that containment box .
"Congratulations, you've been chosen."
He clasped his hands together toward the black box on the screen and said,
"I don't expect you to bring enormous benefits to me or the employees. As long as you're easy to manage and don't require too much attention, I'll already be very satisfied."
"Are you under that much pressure?"
Angela leaned in with a feigned look of concern, though the teasing smile on her face was impossible to hide.
"Have you already evolved into a praying-type manager?"
"Hey, I'm just joking to lighten the mood."
X waved his hand.
"Besides, saying a few words casually won't hurt anything, right?"
"If I were really praying, I wouldn't be this half-hearted about it."
"Is this what humans call a sense of humor?"
Angela tilted her head slightly.
"Am I supposed to laugh along with you right now?"
"A forced smile isn't a sincere one."
X replied with a grin.
"If you actually understand what's funny about it and then laugh, that's fine too~"
Beep—
Just then, a new message notification sounded.
"Ah."
Almost reflexively, both X and Angela leaned back into their original positions, instantly resuming their professional demeanor.
"It's an email from Tiphereth."
After skimming it, Angela looked back at X .
"It seems they're ready on their end. You can head over now and meet them—get acquainted."
"Tiphereth… that name sounds kind of familiar…"
X thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly,
"Is that… the one from DAY14? The golden-haired kid I ran into in the Safety Department…"
"The one who was… insulting—no, scolding—the green-haired one?"
"That's partially correct, but not entirely."
Angela only answered halfway.
"As for the specifics… you'll understand once you see them in person."
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