Muddy 9

01
-I am Ruby, assistant to the great Chimera scientist, Corundum!
-As well as..his sister!

-C-corundum's...
-SISTER!?

02
-I know you met him!
-Remember the candy he gave you?

-That had a transmitter inside of it!
-Geh...!

-Simply put...you can't hide for me! No matter where you go, you'll end up in the palm of my hand!

-Don't even...
-Try to resist!!

03
-What is that thing!?
-Ack...
-Her sword transformed!?

-WAH!!

-Guh!!

-Muddy
-Acquired!

-Ah!!

04
-W-w-w-wait just a minute!!
-Listen to me!!

-Takeoff!!
-Uwaa!!

-H-
-HEY!!

05
-What
-the hell was that!? Damnit! ...she wrecked my house!

-hm?

-uh oh

-Where'd that kid go?

06
right: My name is Ruby. My brother is the best scientist there is!
Chapter 9 - Ruby's decision
Aimoto Shou

07
-Hey!! Hello!? Hear me out please!!
-I know you think I'm Muddy...but
-You've got the wrong person! I'm not him!!

-GYAAA!!

-WHAT DID YOU SAY!?
-shurun
-Mmgh!

08
-Huh? Where did that kid come from?

-Ah!!
-W-when did you get here?!
-Me?
-I'm Muddy!!

-Lies!

09
-There's no way Muddy could be a cute little boy like this!
-You must obviously be him!
-...Where is this coming from??

-I'M Muddy!

-And...and that's Clay!
-...he's right.

-Just wait there...
-pipipi
-I'll check right now!

10
-Hello, brother? It's Ruby. I got him but...
-I'm not so sure it's him
-Huh? The smaller one?
-...I hate to say it,
-But maybe I should have just played along...

-B-but!! He's just a little kid!!
-You're kidding me!!

-Don't be fooled by appearances.

-Muddy is a Chimera Human
-So what if he has a child's appearance?
-There's no need to treat him like one

-There's no need to show pity
-Just tie him up and bring him back.
-pushu
-wha...!!

11
-It seems...
-you were telling the truth after all.

-Ki!!

-What is it?

-Kuh...

-Ohooo.....~~~!

12
-You can't?

-You mean it's physically impossible?
-N-no not like that...!
-This is not what you told me! You never said he was--
-Then what's stopping you?

-If he's too strong to tie down then go ahead and break material off of him, I don't mind
-I tested it. It will likely take a considerable amount to kill him
-In that regard, I have little to worry about even with your clumsiness

13
-Do you seriously mean that!?

-I compromise this much and you're still going to refuse?
-My, aren't we being selfish today

-I've always...(sniff) been helping you to this day
-Because I thought, no matter the means, it was all helping Chimera research
-But...what is this!? Taking a small child like that...

-Exactly what is there to gain?!

14
-The same thing as always.
-You are overthinking this.
-Just quietly follow my directions and do what I say.

-Ah...

-I spoke with my brother.

15
-...we lost the connection
-It appears that the device was physically destroyed
-Well, she has reached that difficult age

-At least she'll be keeping watch on the subject for the time being

-...and?
-what about you?
-Will you still do your job even if you don't fully grasp why you're doing it,

16
-Saphire?

-At the basic level,
-I am not the same as Ruby

-I do my job because I'm well aware of its purpose

17
-I'm leaving to erase all evidence linking you to Jasper, sir

-You indeed are different
-Definitely a superb assistant
-Thank you sir

-I'll be praying for
-the success of your project...

-...so right now

18
-the transmitter by brother planted is still inside of you!
-uh....

-As long as it is, my brother will definitely be coming after Muddy!
-I hate to admit it, but I was supposed to be the first person to test it, but...

-With me around, my brother won't be laying even a finger on him!
-You'll be safe and sound!
-Huh?!

-With you around?
-Wh...what??

-I'm sure of it!
-I don't care what brother says!

19
-From here on I, Chimera research assistant Ruby,
-Shall assume the honor of protecting Muddy, the Chimera human!
-Okay!!
-Okay!?
left: Is this really going to work?

Ch.9/end
next time: Ruby betrayed Corundum! Why would she go so far for Muddy? Next time: "Open Season"!
(t/n - unsure of how this title is supposed to be applied. lit. "lifting a ban")

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