The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 303

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 303

Mephistopheles, who was firmly holding both of Gru’s hands, spoke as if emphasizing once more.

“G-r00. Since you don’t exist in this time, I temporarily created an identity for you. Sorry, this was the best I could do. Otherwise, you would have been erased.”

At the urgent words, Gru drooped his eyebrows with a troubled expression.

“I, I don’t understand.”

At this, Mephistopheles pressed his head against Gru’s.

As their foreheads touched, the words Mephistopheles wanted to convey began to be directly input into his mind.

The meaning of Mephistopheles’ words was immediately implanted.

‘6 years ago?!’

Right now, they had moved to the past 6 years ago.

However, since 6 years ago was before Gru was even born, from the current world’s perspective, it was as if an unwelcome intruder had suddenly appeared.

When Gru was in danger of being erased by the laws of the world, Mephistopheles intervened.

He created a new identity for Gru, who hadn’t existed in the past.

As a result, he had used up all his power.

“We have to return after recovering my power. Otherwise…”

As if exhausted, Mephistopheles couldn’t finish his words and transformed back into the form of a small bird.

Gru, who held the peacefully sleeping Mephistopheles in his arms, unconsciously looked back.

According to the knowledge Mephistopheles had transferred, this was a research facility where some kind of research was being conducted, and Gru was a test subject here.

Beyond the glass wall, children’s hands were visible.

Children trapped in rooms less than one pyeong in size were looking at Gru through the glass.

Without showing any expression or emotion.

“…?”

On the small wall next to the glass, name plates were hanging.

G-r01, G-r02, G-r03… up to G-r20.

These were the names of about 20 children.

The 20 pairs of eyes looking at Gru were all coral-colored.

‘Scary!’

All the downy hair on his body stood on end.

Gru trembled at the corners of his mouth while hiding Mephistopheles in his arms.

‘Wh-what should I do now?’

Chapter The Past’s Caregiver

Chloe Han sat on the toilet and stared at the pregnancy test.

Two lines. No matter how narrowly she squinted her eyes, there were clear two lines.

It meant pregnancy.

“Ha…”

The sigh she had been holding in finally burst out.

How could this happen in the world? Just from one drunken night? Could luck really be this bad?

She pushed the pregnancy test into the trash can and came out to wash her hands.

Then she looked in the mirror and touched her haggard face with dark circles under her eyes.

It was the face of an unfortunate woman who couldn’t even properly take care of herself, let alone a child.

The conclusion was already decided.

Even without considering her personal circumstances of not wanting a child, as a researcher she couldn’t give birth to ‘that man’s’ child. So there was no need to tell him about it.

She had just come out of the bathroom with that resolution.

[“CC, I’ve been looking for you for a while.”]

[“…Bill?”]

An even more terrible thing was waiting for her.

Chloe glanced at the child Bill had brought and sighed deeply while looking up at the ceiling with her arms crossed.

They say problems come in threes. Unlucky things all come at once.

[“I heard Double Zero attempted another escape.”]

[“That’s right. Already the 4th time- no, this makes it the 5th time.”]

[“I understand that, but why did you bring him to me? As you know, Company research isn’t my jurisdiction.”]

Chloe spoke sharply while glaring at Bill, who was standing holding Double Zero’s hand tightly.

Bill, the research director of the Korea-US joint project ‘Wasteland,’ showed a sly smile.

[“How cold, CC.”]

[“Please don’t call me CC.”]

He only calls me that when he wants to make me do shitty work.

Chloe deliberately raised her voice more sharply.

Regardless, the smooth-talking Bill continued.

[“You said it yourself. Since the test subjects are children, attachment levels could be a meaningful variable in the research.”]

[“Well, I think I said something like that…”]

Why bring that up suddenly? Chloe subtly avoided his gaze.

It was something Chloe had said casually when the successful subjects who received Onijo Power transplants showed emotional blunting reactions and eventually became idiots.

Since the lack of emotional response seemed to cause idiocy, she meant they should try filling that gap with emotional interaction.

But she never meant she would do it herself.

The Research Facility was originally divided into two factions, and Chloe belonged to the Government side that directly handled On Ijo.

Experimenting with the children was the Company researchers’ job.

[“I highly value the validity of your hypothesis. So I’m giving you the opportunity to help with this research.”]

[“…What? What the hell are you talking about?”]

[“Haha! Say hello.”]

Bill lightly patted Double Zero’s back.

“Hello…”

At that, G-r00 (aka Double Zero) placed his hand on his belly and bowed his waist politely.

It was a cute and adorable voice.

Judging by the reflexive greeting, it seemed the child had been briefed beforehand.

The child with light blonde hair that looked beige-colored raised his head. Large, light coral-colored eyes looked at Chloe.

The child’s eyes were clearly filled with terror.

The light blonde hair looked similar to her own hair color.

Chloe irritably ran her fingers through her own light blonde hair.

She didn’t want to see the Company’s research subjects directly like this.

Though she had grown up rough in the slums, experimenting on children was something that didn’t sit well with her either.

Bill spoke nonchalantly even after seeing her sour expression.

[“She speaks Korean very fluently. Perfect match for you, right?”]

Perfect match my ass. Even if I’m one-quarter Korean, I’m still a proper American.

Chloe struggled to suppress the anger welling up inside her.

She knew well that getting angry would only frighten the child, and wouldn’t affect Bill at all.

She had no choice but to kneel down.

G-r00.

The Company’s first test subject.

She had heard that Onijo Power was implanted, but it didn’t fuse properly, making her the weakest specimen.

She had also heard that with many other successful specimens being created, they were currently considering disposal.

They probably wanted to conduct one last experiment before disposal. For the sake of the other successful specimens.

The Research Team had failed various attempts so far.

Because of this, rumors had been circulating within the Company that they were secretly conducting embryo experiments.

Of course, it was uncertain whether the Tower would wait for humanity until those embryos grew up.

‘Should I just refuse?’

Even while Chloe was contemplating, the child was looking at Chloe with an innocent face.

Do you know what these bad adults are doing to you? Is that why you tried to escape so many times?

For a moment, her heart felt suffocated with frustration.

And she felt a truly impulsive urge. To see the child smile.

So instead of refusing Bill’s proposal, asking this question was…

“Do you like frozen pasta?”

It was a momentary whim.

“…?”

The child rolled her eyes around. She seemed to be trying to figure out what this was about.

“How about frozen pizza? I can’t live without it. It tastes amazing when you heat it up in the microwave.”

“…”

“…”

Even at the declaration that she would feed her plenty of frozen pizza, an awkward silence lingered.

Damn it, what emotional connection.

As Chloe was looking at Bill trying to figure out what to do, a soft fingertip suddenly touched her hand.

The child had reached out and grabbed Chloe’s hand.

“I, I like it.”

The child tried to smile awkwardly.

No, I want to see you smile more brightly.

Chloe brushed her hair back while grasping the child’s hand in return.

It was a small, soft hand that fit entirely in one palm.

She, who had been taking the child away, suddenly looked back.

[“Bill, but why are you really entrusting this to me? Because I’m a woman?”]

[“You look alike. Humans are bound to feel affection toward similar beings.”]

[“….”]

Chloe looked down at the child.

The child’s clear face came into view.

[“You acknowledge it too, don’t you?”]

Chloe did not answer.

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