As if confirming the bad premonition of that dream, a piece of bad news came to the four seasons the next day. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Contagion?"

"Yes, more than twenty people have been found to have similar symptoms so far."

“……”

Shiki quickly read the report submitted by the sextant, because it was only recently discovered, so the content of the report was very brief, and he did not even investigate what the disease was.

But that's why he is here.

Because in this special period, the monitoring of various diseases is very important, and once a special illness is found, it will be immediately isolated and treated, so now it is only a number of unknown diseases and no one has died, and it is still reported to the four seasons.

Shiki looked at the photos of the patients in the report, and they did not have a large crystallization of their bodies like the apocalypse virus caused by the tpaniclemia, but there were some gray-green marks on the patients' bodies.

This is a completely unknown symptom that cannot be ignored during this period.

After a moment's thought, Shiki stood up.

"I'll see for myself. Let's move on to other work. ”

After saying that, Shiki left the room and went to the research institute.

After determining the abnormality of the condition, all patients were transferred to the institute for isolation treatment.

Soon the four seasons came to the place where the patients were.

In a large room, beds are placed side by side, medical equipment next to them records the physical condition of patients, and doctors in protective suits walk around.

This is a place used for the study of various viruses, with the most complete security in the institute, and the entry and exit must go through several disinfection procedures, and can be closed and destroyed at any time.

One wall of the room is made of glass, and more researchers are busy working on the opposite side.

Looking at the patients from here through the glass, most of them are conscious and able to move, and the few who cannot move are also elderly people who are not in good health.

"Give me the patient's information."

"Yes."

A researcher immediately operates a computer and displays the data.

Shiki quickly looked at the information in general, including the patient's identity, age, address, and other information.

"Are most of the affected people elderly, children, and adults who are not in good health?"

"Yes, I'm afraid the cause of the disease is related to the patient's health status and immunity."

The elderly and children are weaker than adults, so they are more susceptible to diseases, which is consistent with the characteristics of most diseases.

"But the settlements are very scattered."

The residences of these patients are scattered throughout the city, with only a few living in close proximity.

This is very strange, generally speaking, infectious diseases will be relatively concentrated in one area, and should not be so scattered. However, it is not yet certain whether they have been to the same place, so it is still necessary to investigate. It's just that their age range of activity varies greatly, and there are also elderly people who can't move, and the chance of going to the same place is not high.

"Have you found out the cause of your illness?"

"Judging from the component sampling of the scars, it should be cell necrosis. This cell necrosis gradually expands until it spreads throughout the body until the person dies. ”

"Sounds like radiation."

"It does have characteristics that are almost cancerous, but no radiation has been found. The specific situation is still being analyzed. ”

Although the researcher is not the only one in spring and summer, she knows the apocalypse virus and the protozoan virus that appeared later. Any unknown disease that appears at such a time will inevitably lead to suspicion of a relationship between the two, so it is necessary to investigate in spring and summer.

As they spoke, someone who was working across the glass pulled back, and after several rounds of disinfection, the door opened, and the staff who had changed into hazmat suits entered.

"Director Sakuraman."

It was spring and summer when I came back.

"Hello, Dr. Sakuraman."

"You're here too?"

It is also unexpected to see the four seasons appear in spring and summer.

"How's it going?"

"What is certain is that an unknown cell body has been found in the patient's body, which appears in the patient's body to fight against normal cells, resulting in the patient's cell necrosis."

"Cells?"

"It should be a 'cell', which has the reproductive properties of cancer cells, but it is obviously not a diseased cell in the patient's body. It's like...... Parasites like that? ”

Spring and summer ponder the language.

"However, whether it is possible to judge whether it is a cell is also subtle, and its characteristics are in line with the characteristics of the cell, but there are still many things that cannot be understood. This is very similar to the apocalypse virus. ”

"Isn't this caused by an apocalyptic virus or an intestinal virus?"

"It's not...... Probably. ”

Spring/Summer's answer is not certain.

"At this stage, there are no characteristics of both, but there is no guarantee that there is a possibility of mutation."

There are many unknown places in a single apocalypse virus or protozoan virus, and it is not impossible for both to appear at the same time to produce unknown mutations.

"Do you know the means of contagion?"

"I don't know. That's weird. ”

"Strange?"

"Hmm. From the observation at this stage, it is neither airborne infection, bodily fluid infection, nor even direct contact is not contagious. Both family members of the patient and those who had been in contact with the patient were examined and found no signs of infection. ”

“……”

It's a very strange thing indeed, and it sounds like a random infection after winning the lottery.

More cases appear to be taking time to investigate.

"Good work."

"It doesn't matter. Now there's nothing wrong with the clones, there's no problem with the kids, and I have a lot of time here. ”

Judging from the complexion of spring and summer, as she said, she is not too tired, but better than before.

"Hmm."

Shiki said no more, turning to look at the door that led to the opposite side.

"Open the door and let me in."

"But ......"

The staff on the side were a little hesitant.

"It's okay."

"Yes."

Shiki left the room and came to a metal gate. When the gate was slid open, a narrow passage behind it was revealed, which was used for disinfection.

After the gate behind him closed, the door in front opened, and after a few doors, Shiki came to the room that he had seen through the glass before.

The patients seem to be in a good state, at least physically, and it takes a while for cells to die like cancer. Even worse is their mental state, where they suddenly get sick and are sent to quarantine in such a place, even though they are not told the real state of their bodies, they can feel the seriousness of it.

Uneasy expressions appeared on their faces, and nervous and fearful emotions kept coming. (To be continued.) )