Part 879: Morgan A

Hey, Noire.

Oh, hello, Morg--Wait. Why do you have a cage? ...What's in the cage, Morgan?!

Only the cutest of the most nonthreatening of bugs! ...Promise!

And... How many of them? Hopefully not dozens like you brought last time...

Nope, I learned my lesson. I think there are maybe four or something? Didn't want you going all frothy and unconscious on me again.

Anyway... Here you go!

...... Ah! They glow!

Yeah! The males of that species flash in the dark to attract mates.

It's beautiful... I've never seen anything like it.

Good! I'd hoped you'd be all right with something like this.

Oh my gosh... I could watch these little guys for hours!

That's great! Mission accomplished!

...Muh? What's that?

...That buzzing. What's making that sound?

Probably--and don't panic--but probably a gnat or fly or some tiny thing.

It's very... Very, very, very, very, very, very...

Hmm?

Very, very IRRITATING! INSOLENT CREATURE! YOU PUNY GALLING FOOL OF AN INSECT! YOU DARE INVITE MY WRATH?!

Er... Noire?!

Show yourself! Where is this hateful beast with the hubris to vex my ears?!

It's, uh... Ooh, there!

NOW FACE YOUR IMPLACABLE FATE!

Ack! Good gods, watch out!

...Ahhhhh.

...Huh? What did... Oh, YEARGH! Eeeeeeeeeew! What have I dooooooooooone?!

Ah ha ha ha ha! That was amazing! You just snatched it from the air and crushed it with your bare hand! I'd say that proves you've gotten over your bug troubles, Noire.

No, I... I wasn't even thinking! My hand just shot out!

That proves your instinctive fear is gone!

It... does?

Absolutely! Looks like you've got an iron constitution now when it comes to bugs.

I... I do? M-maybe you're right, I... I do feel stronger!

Just keep acclimatizing yourself bit by bit, and you'll have no trouble at all. Don't even think about it. Just take it one encounter at a time!

Oh, thank you, Morgan!