Event Story – Cyber Animal Panic! ch.6

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Victor: I heard about this a while ago.
It lacks credibility because the source of the information is unknown, but it is said that Eclipse is conducting experiments on animals for a research of some sort.

Gast: Eh- there are rumors like that...?

Victor: Correct, although only among researchers.

Ren: Eclipse... Those guys...

Victor: However, even a rumor should not to be sneezed at. I shall delve into whether there are any traces left of Eclipse experiments.
So many things to look into~ I shall keep this cat with me.

Ren: Wha...!
Wait!

Victor: Is something the problem?

Ren: That cat...

(Gh... What was I trying to say...? I don't have time to deal with a cat...
But...)

I'll keep the cat.

Victor: You?

Gast: Y- You serious?

Ren: Yeah... I picked it up, so I want to take care of it until it gets better again.

Gast: 's fine by me, but... I wonder what Marion'll say?

Ren: ...! He'll understand if I tell him, maybe... No, I'll persuade him.

Gast: Haha, got it. I'll do what I can to help, so let's do our best.

Victor: Understood. I shall leave it to you until it gets better. However, please let me examine it.
It would be better if you let me clarify whether a "substance" has had an influence on it or "Eclipse" is involved, no?

Ren: ......

Victor: If you are worried I do not mind if you watch the examination. However, if I deem the cat dangerous, you shall hand it over at once.

Ren: ... Got it.



Gast: Maaan, to think we're gonna look after a cat now.

Ren: ... There's nothing I could do. I was worried about leaving it to Victor.

Cat?: Meow~

Gast: Well, it looks like this guy's happy to be with you, Ren.

Ren: Happy you say, even if that'sー

Gast: Uwoah?!
What was that sound? Is that... Asch?



Asch: You still haven't found it!? Haaah!? Don't make excuses!
Find that little shit and bring it to me!

Gast: What's with him... he was talking on the phone? That was extremely rough...

Ren: ......

(Now that I declared I'll do it, I have no choice, but... can I really look after it?
Besides, I don't have time to do such a thing now.
But, who knows what Victor'd do if I left it in his care...)

Gast: Ren? What's wrong?

Ren: Ah, it's nothing...

Gast: First thing we gotta do once we get back is persuade Marion, huh? I wonder how he'll take it.
Well, he's been kind to you lately, he might unexpectedly accept it readily.

Ren: I wish...

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