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<span class="mu-s">“I have to, Cindy. The Gamma Beasts are a powerful faction here in Monster Metropolis. They are kept under control by the Green Knight. You will soon meet him at the council meeting.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“You mean to say that there is an entire community of creatures like the Hulk living down here!?”</span> Ana asked, gripping the back of your chair a little too hard in her excitement.
<span class="mu-s">“You sound eager. I would recommend against venturing into their territory, for risk that the radiation might affect you as well.”</span> Young warned. <span class="mu-s">“Their lands are subjected to storms of gamma radiation, mutating all life in the surrounding area, and empowering the Gamma Beasts themselves. If not for the Green Knight culling their numbers, I assume that we would have a much bigger problem on our hands than Skul.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“And for this ‘Green Knight’ to be able to survive in these lands…”</span> Ana began.
<span class="mu-s">“He is a Gamma Beast as well, but he has managed to hold onto his humanity. A rare feat for one subjected to such a fate.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“I think I would like to meet this Green Knight. He sounds interesting.”</span> Ana decided.
<span class="mu-s">“You are allowed to come to the council meeting if you wish.”</span> Young offered, giving her a kind smile.
<span class="mu-g">“You have my thanks.”</span> Ana said with a polite nod.
<span class="mu-s">“So long as you can keep that bloodlust of yours under control.”</span> Young added. And only then did you realize that her smile didn’t reach her eyes.
You thought Ana was going to deny it, but she just let out a short, thoughtful hum and let the matter drop for now.
<span class="mu-s">“What were we talking about again?”</span> your grandmother asked. <span class="mu-s">“Before all this ‘Gamma Beast’ talk, I mean.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Sidekick.”</span> you reminded her.
<span class="mu-s">“Ah, yes. Please, continue, child.”</span> she allowed.
You lowered your eyes, staring down at the cup of cooling tea on the table.
<span class="mu-s">“I don't know. I know that what I'm doing is dangerous, but I can’t help but feel like she's going to do something stupid, whether I help her or not. So, I might as well give her a fighting chance, you know?”</span> you said, carefully leaving out the part where she accidentally found out your secret identity.
Young nodded, her expression growing serious.
<span class="mu-s">“Then I don't have to worry about you letting her think that this is all fun and games. This world has a bad habit of idolizing men in tights, and glorifying the work they do, all without acknowledging the sacrifices that were made for them to reach that point.”</span> your grandmother said. <span class="mu-s">“And speaking of tight…”
She pointed a finger at your chest.
“Are you sure you don't need to loosen those bandages a little? That outfit looks like it was <span class="mu-i">painted</span> on.”
You reflexively tried to cover your chest, before remembering that you didn’t have anything to be embarrassed about.
“What? Khonshu gave me this. Well…he enchanted my cast, and it sort of ‘morphed’ into <span class="mu-i">this</span>.”
(Cont.)</span>
