Editing Mushi Uta:Volume 2nd Episode 05 (section)

===Part 3===

“Didn’t I warn you already, that you’ll definitely regret this.”

Meeting up with Daisuke again after ten odd minutes, that was the first thing he said to her pitiably.

“''Kuh…''”

Arisu could not speak, her face completely flushed.

After parting with the girl which held a mysterious charm, Arisu had her clothes stripped from her.

She then proceeded through a pathway where she was sprayed with unforgivably hot water for sterilisation, followed by passing through a metal detector and X-ray room before coming face to face with a person in a laboratory coat. After a simple health check, she was finally released to the floor where Daisuke and the other Mushitsuki wait.

She was still able to accept the stringent check that bordered on being excessive. After all, they were dealing with Mushitsuki that were of a nature that is unknown.

However, there was something which she could not accept no matter what. After leaving the shower room, she was provided with a set of clothing which she must wear in the facility.

It was a set of undershirt and suit tights that hugged close to the bodyline.

“It’s still not too late. Wouldn’t it be better for you to turn back now?”

Daisuke said in an unusually kind tone. His gaze flitted from her lower body to her chest area.

“WHY THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION!”

She wanted to send him flying, but she was currently using her arm to cover her chest.

“THERE’S NOTHING FOR ME TO BE ASHAMED ABOUT! That’s right, I’m still in my growing phase… my growing…!”

“I-I get it, I’m sorry! So please don’t cry… Okay?”

Through her blurry sight, Arisu kicked Daisuke in his shin exclaiming, ‘I’m not crying!’

The safety choker was only for Mushitsuki that were not members of SEPB. Daisuke did not have one on his neck.

Led by Daisuke, the two of them went down a passageway. He mentioned that they were going to meet up with somebody.

It was as if the desertedness of the place up till now was a lie, and a large traffic of people scurried along the passageway. However, much of the people were adults wearing laboratory coats, and people like Arisu and Daisuke who wore black clothing were rare.

The walls and the ceiling were not made with concrete but covered by metal. In addition, all the rooms along the passageway were fitted with thick glass windows which exposed everything in the rooms. Contrary to the gloomy atmosphere she expected, the wide passageway and the rooms were all brightly illuminated.

“There’s surprisingly lots of people around here.”

“That’s because we are close to the entrance here. This place is split into eight floors with this floor being the sixth where inspection and management of Mushitsuki takes place. The two floors above us are experimental facilities while the lower two are the accommodation and training facilities for captured Mushitsuki. The first to third floors are barred from entry by Mushitsuki personnel.”

All the people walking past them opened up the path when they saw Daisuke.

“Looks like you are quite the hated one… Do you not have any friends or acquaintances here?”

“I do not need any allies.”

Daisuke flatly declared.

“Where the hell is that guy anyway. He didn’t mention anything else aside that he’s waiting at the sixth floor.”

Muttering to himself, Daisuke swiftly proceeded ahead and turned at the corner.

“Hey, wait up.”

Arisu rushed to catch up to him.

“What’s with that, you do have acquaintances here after all. Introduce him to me as well. I want to know more about the Mushitsuki—”

Turning at the corner, Arisu came to a stop.

Daisuke’s figure had disappeared all of a sudden.

“Hmm? Where did he go?”

“Acquaintance? He’s more than just that, he’s an ultra cool guy. Not to mention, he is strong but kind, the best kind of guy around.”

That was Daisuke’s voice. However, his figure was nowhere to be seen. Arisu looked around at her surroundings.

“Where are you hiding? Stop messing around and come out.”

“But, I’ll refrain from introducing him to you. If you were to be smitten by him, I’d be unable to live on anymore.”

“''Disgusting!'' …Stop saying uncanny stuff and quickly—”

Hugging her body in disgust, Arisu could hear grunting sound from above her. It was the sound of something writhing with a, ‘''Mnn! Mnn!''’ sound.

Turning her head up, Arisu was speechless.

“Yo, pleased to meet you.”

A youth hanging upside down smiled to her with a grin. His legs hung off a pipe running across the ceiling and his two hands were restraining Daisuke. Who knew what kind of magic he used to bind Daisuke’s hands behind his back and stuff his mouth so quickly.

“''Oof!''”

He released Daisuke who landed on the floor with a thud. Swing his body on the pipe, he cackled in laughter.

“Ahaha, you can’t even land properly? Have you already become soft.”

“How the hell do you expect me to do that with my hands tied behind my back! Untie this right away, Aki! And don’t ever mimic someone else’s voice to say some sickening things!”

“Fine, fine.”

The youth landed on the floor without making a sound. But, he did not untie the ropes and just looked down at Daisuke.

“However, this is truly pathetic… do you actually have any self-awareness about your own position? You are the one feared by all the people here—”

“Didn’t I tell you to untie it!”

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Ignoring the shouting Daisuke, the youth called Aki turned towards Arisu.

The youth had long slit eyes that hung under his long, bleached hair, leaving a deep impression on Arisu. He looks to be around one or two years older than Arisu. He does not seem to be from the surveillance team, seeing as he was not wearing goggles.

Judging from the situation, he seemed to have used the moment Daisuke left Arisu’s gaze to quickly bind him up. It was an unbelievable feat. Furthermore, it was hard to imagine that he had the muscle strength to lift Daisuke up with just both of his arms from just his external appearance.

“I am Blaze Class Rank 5, Aki from the combat team. Nice to meet you, Spear-type.”

The youth, Aki, held out his hand.

A smile formed naturally on Arisu’s face.

First, the mysterious girl she met at the entrance room at the very beginning.

Then, this young man who seemed peculiar but has an amiable smile.

They all held different positions. However, even in a place like this, there were still Mushitsuki with positive smiles—.

Arisu gripped his hand firmly.

“For some reason, I feel like we would get along well.”

“Ahaha, what a coincidence, me too. Oi, don’t be jealous that we’re getting along so well, okay.”

“I don’t care, just untie me already!”