Muddy 8

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left: Saved from the clutches of Jasper! But...

-Ruri!!
-Oh...br-brother?
-Why...what's going on?

-ah...

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-It's okay, don't talk!
-Just rest for now
-...ok

-Hari?
-Where are you going!?

-Look, I know you're still on edge
-But there shouldn't be any reason for her to be in danger! Please don't do anything dangerous!
-Yeah
-I know

-...thank god...

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-So it's over?

-Yeah.

-I would have been happy to introduce you
-Lookie here,

-I was once on the side that kidnapped her, right?
-I wouldn't know even where to begin

-You've got a point
-But anyways,

-Come over to my place for now
-You've got a lot of explainin' to do!

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right: His real job is a full-time student...with a major (for now) in science.

Chapter 8 - Introducing Ruby
aimoto shou

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-Hmmm....

-Wow, you sure are studying hard
-You're still taking classes?

-"still"
-...huh...

-Well 'scuze me, Mr. genius
-I'm gonna be a scientist no matter how many years it takes!
-That's not what I meant!!
-Why are you always twisting my words?!
-What's school?

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-Ah...

-I didn't come here to fight
-A lot of stuff has happened...and...
-I've come to ask for your help

-Better have a seat...

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-This kid's...
-A Chimera!?

-No way...

-Pretty cool isn't it?
-Hey! Know what? I'm Muddy!
-Cool???

-Cool!?! Forget cool...!
-It's friggin' impossible! I mean, isn't this dangerous!?

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-Corundum went through all that trouble, money, and time
-and still failed to make one!
-That guy has no morals!

-If he were to find out about Muddy, then...

-What exactly are you doing?
-Corandummy!

-YOU MET HIM!?
-...yeah...?

-Ah!

-ruffle ruffle

-Here!

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-Huh? It's just a candy drop
-What about it?
-Ummmm.....

-Let me see

-Gulp

-AAAAAAAAH!!
-Wha-
-What's wrong with you?? All you eat is dirt anyway!
-I haven't had anything to eat since last morning!

-Uh...I never gave him any candy

-Where did you get it from?

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-Gosh, now I have to throw it back up?

-But my stomach isn't full enough to let me even try

-How bout this?

-Laxative

-Wow
-I was just about to ask if you had some too
-Glad to help...

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-Welcome back!

-What happened to Clay?
-you're asking me?

-Listen to me! Don't just accept things from strange people like Corundum!
-Wipe that smile off your face!
-If that candy had had some kinda poison in it, Clay would be dead by now!
-Do you understand me?

-dead...?

-Where you goin'?
-Does it matter?
-Man, I hate kids!

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-Sigh...

-Kid, don't interrupt me
-What's that?
-My thesis!
-If I don't finish it, I can't become a Chimera scientist

-But then again, your daddy didn't have to work hard to become one
-haha

-What am I doing, talking to a Chimera...?

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-Crap...
-Nothing wants to come out...

-But I don't feel sick either
-Might it have been just an ordinary candy?
-He's always been paranoid about everything, after all

-Approaching the target in 1 meter!

-What!? A wall?...you're kidding!
-Now I can't confirm it...

-This leaves me no choice!

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-GYAAAA!!

-Wha...
-what was that sound!?

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-Wha...
-wha...
-what
-the heck!!

-Hm, 40 cm to the target!
sfx: pikon x2
-It must be hidden somewhere in this room!

-Show yourself!
-Chimera Human "Muddy"!!

-Did you say Muddy!?

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-EEEEEEEEEEK!!!

-Oh my oh my oh my! Pardon me! I-I didn't mean to intrude!
-Oh~~~~I'm so embarrassed!!

-Ah!

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-ahem!

-My name is Ruby!

-Might you be the owner of this residence?
-Sorry to bother you!
-h-huh!?
-How the heck did you get in here?

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-That uniform...

-Ah...
-excuse me...
-AH!

-I...
-I got a little distracted back there...

sfx: pikon pikon
-I finally found you,
-MUDDY!

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-In the name of my elder brother Corundum...
-You're coming with me!
bold: Corundum's younger sister!? She doesn't seem to be too bright...just what is she planning to do?!

-Wha...?!
-He's her brother!?
-Brother?

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