>>6050574“I found Grace and Chio.” You talked to the first one, and the latter one you know is stalking her bovine. “Are you interested in meeting them again soon?”
“…After all these years, I’m not sure if we should. What happened in the other world is much more different than in this reality. I don’t think it’d end well.” Wilma laments. “I tried looking them up online, but I don’t know how to use these things…”
“I think if Chio heard you right now, she’d beat you up with a baseball bat for being such a dummy for even doubting it.” You channel your inner Chio. Aside from the flames themselves, Chio is probably the most channeled force in this entire world.
“<span class="mu-i">…?!!!</span>” Wilma is in shock. “H-How can you be so sure?”
“I’m not entirely certain about the weapon of choice.” You shake your head. You know Matilda has a bat lying around, so Chio would grab it if she had the chance. There’s also the fry pan, or maybe she doesn’t feel creative and would stab Wilma right in the eyes with her brush.
“N-Not that.” Wilma shakes her head.
“The only way to find out is to call them.” You pull out your phone. Maybe you can talk to Nariko and Carol about this. It’s also the perfect opportunity to double-check your phone after the weird glitch it had before.
To your surprise, what you previously crudely described as an Odetta-shaped noise has returned, but it’s no mere picture anymore, but a GIF of her contorting in pain – like she went through the worst rollercoaster of her life but she has nowhere to puke. But what’s strange is that the animation continues in perpetuity, similar to watching someone through a security camera. She’s superimposed on top of your wallpaper and other apps like an annoying streamer.
“Huh…” You keep watching Little O.
Instead of shaking your phone, you tap the screen. You clearly see this Odetta virus react with annoyance upon being touched. She’s saying something, but your speaker is off.
<span class="mu-s">What do you do?</span>
>Shake her away again. Text both girls to arrange a future Tomato Meeting.>Raise the volume, place the phone between you and Wilma, and then talk to the Virus.>Excuse yourself to the bathroom to have a private talk with the virus. >Put away your phone, you’ll deal with this later. The others should arrive and you’ll be able to return to your apartment.>Put away your phone, Bradford Jr. is about to arrive! You can feel it!>Write In. 