"This guy... still hasn't woken up."
Night fell. Hospital room. Reno Ichikawa lay on the wall-side bed. Sat up. Looked at the bed directly across.
The man who fell from the sky—still sleeping. This sleep quality couldn't be called good anymore. Should be called bizarre.
"But falling from that height—completely fine."
"So strange." Kafka Hibino on the window-side bed also looked over. Right leg already in a cast. Listening to the snoring filling the room—full of confusion.
The doctor examined this man. But found no injuries. Test results—just a very healthy ordinary person.
Just this coma-like sleep—the doctor couldn't explain either.
Earlier—the Defense Force sent an investigator. Verified the Yoju information with them. Originally wanted to take this mysterious man away.
But considering multiple factors—temporarily arranged him at this hospital. Wait until he woke up for investigation.
"Indeed." Reno nodded.
Then looked at the cast on Kafka's right leg. Eyes full of sympathy. Also a trace of self-blame.
"Senpai... you..."
Following his gaze—Kafka also glanced at his injured leg. Mindset already at peace.
Forced a smile. Said: "It's fine."
"What matters is we both survived."
"Look on the bright side—we almost died. But now you can still take the Defense Force exam. Isn't that a huge win?"
He saw the self-blame in Reno's heart. Comforted him.
Anyway—at his age, taking one more exam would still end in elimination.
Hearing this—Reno fell silent.
After a long while—stared at the bed sheets. Fist clenched. Made a decision in his heart.
"Senpai, I'll definitely work hard for your share too!" He said. Turned his head. Looked at Kafka.
But with just this glance—
He saw today's second worldview-shattering phenomenon.
On the bed where Kafka originally lay—now sat a humanoid kaiju covered in black scales and bone. Like a demon.
Kafka Hibino's kaiju form. Named Kaiju No. 8 by the Defense Force.
"A kaiju!?" Reno's eyes instantly widened. Deep vigilance rose in his heart. Couldn't imagine why a kaiju would appear here.
Where's senpai?
Already eaten by the kaiju!?
"AHHHHH!" The first scream didn't come from Reno. But from this humanoid kaiju.
He grabbed the bone on his face with both hands. Face full of terror. Completely at a loss.
"Wait wait wait!"
"It's me, Ichikawa!" The humanoid kaiju saw Reno pull out his phone to notify the Defense Force. Hurriedly shouted.
He pointed at himself. Used a familiar tone. Frantically explained.
"It's me! Kafka Hibino!"
"We cleaned kaiju intestines together today!"
Hearing this—Reno skeptically lowered his phone.
First time seeing a talking kaiju.
And this unreliable way of speaking... really senpai?
"This... how is this possible?" Reno looked at Kafka transformed into a kaiju. Felt his worldview shatter. How could a person become a kaiju?
"That... I don't know either."
"Just now—a mosquito flew into my mouth. Then I became like this." Kaiju Kafka scratched his head. Explained thoughtfully.
"I see."
"A parasitic-like relationship... no, should say symbiotic." An unfamiliar but somewhat familiar voice sounded by his bed.
"Right right right!" Kaiju Kafka heard the voice. Nodded frantically.
Then—belatedly looked toward behind him by the bedside.
"Eh?"
"You're awake?"
The man who fell from the sky and saved them—stood by the window-side bed. Rubbing his chin. Carefully examining him.
"Can't help it. You guys made such a racket." Natsuki reached out. Poked Kaiju Kafka's body. Face curious.
The thing symbiotic with Kafka—showed no malice. Didn't wake Natsuki.
But transformed Kafka couldn't restrain his aura. That's what woke Natsuki.
"See? You scared other patients." Natsuki said. Pointed toward the door.
At their room's doorway—an elderly man with a cane was already scared stiff by Kaiju Kafka. Tremblingly pulled out his phone. Clicked the emergency report button.
"AHHHHH!"
"Don't!" Kaiju Kafka saw the old man's action. Screamed.
Suddenly becoming a kaiju—if discovered by the Defense Force—he'd definitely be killed!
"Senpai, run!"
"Absolutely can't be discovered by the Defense Force!" Reno snapped back. Reminded Kafka to leave quickly. If discovered by the Defense Force—trouble.
Then—Kafka belatedly reacted.
"Right, run!" He nodded. Reached out. Grabbed Reno and Natsuki—one left, one right—around his waist. Like carrying two sandbags. Turned and ran.
Behind him—the window.
His original plan—escape through the window.
But—
CRASH!
He stepped forward slightly. The hospital room floor cracked. The window ahead—along with the entire wall—shattered.
He flew straight through the broken wall.
"Fly... flying!" Kaiju Kafka found himself mid-air. Mouth wide in surprise. He didn't expect this body could unleash such power.
Then—under gravity's effect—fell toward the ground.
"What's happening!" After landing—Kaiju Kafka still held both. Sprinted forward. Left footprints on the ground. Wailed.
"Slow... slower, senpai!" Reno—tucked on the left—saw the street flash past in his peripheral vision. Stomach churned. About to get dizzy.
"So... why'd you bring me too?" Natsuki—tucked on the right—yawned. Face exhausted.
"AHHHHH!"
"I'm screwed!"
"How can I join the Defense Force like this!"
"Forget joining—even surviving is a problem now!"
Kafka sprinted through the night streets. Ran while wailing.
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