- I'm back, Na!

Panthana shook her hands above her head, back to the 2nd Support Team lounge. Kity was still there, talking with Na. When they both saw Panthana return, they stopped talking and greeted her again. Kity was still sitting next to Na.

- Did you find the person you were looking for? Na asked.

Panthana nodded and sat next to Na. The latter felt embarrassed to be between two Kemonos like that, but he did his best to stay calm. Panthana stretched her arms making a cute noise.

- I was able to discuss it with Nano, she agreed to talk about it with Maslow, she confessed.

A big smile crept onto Na's face and joy beamed from his eyes. This expression made Panthana smile and she stroked his hair with a smile. Na was a grown man, but she saw him as a small child discovering the world. Losing his memories and having to start over in this world must have made him much more childish… He didn't know much about life in general, so he had to be taught it. Panthana found this man very handsome, even with his messy hair. She had no idea who he was or where he came from, but she had to admit that she hoped he would stick around. Yes, she didn't really know him. Yes, she preferred Kemonos to humans.

But he gave off a pleasant Aura, a childlike expression that she thought was so cute.

She wanted him to find his home and learn who he is, but she didn't want him to be gone forever. She couldn't quite explain the feeling she had inside her, but she gladly accepted it.

- On the other hand, the situation is a little different, confessed Panthana.

Na looked at her with her big eyes and questioned her. She smiles at him.

- From what Nano told me, Maslow is currently not with the Federation.

- She is not there… ? asked Kity, who was listening to them silently.

Panthana nodded.

- She would have left recently, but she didn't tell many people.

She crossed her arms.

- We don’t know how soon she intends to return…

Na looked down.

He was going to have to wait before he could talk to her, so…

He sighed, disappointed. It was a good thing that this person by the name of "Nano" agreed to speak to Maslow so that Na, in turn, could chat with her, but he did not know if she would accept or when she would return. There was still a chance that Maslow would refuse and Na would have to go on living without a clue.

- What if she can't help me…? Na wondered.

After all, Maslow could be useless to him. She had taken him in and was the Federation Constable, the most important person in this place. Currently, she was the only one who could help him.

Panthana noticed the disappointed look that just took over Na's face and stroked his hair again.

- But I have good news! she says.

The human man looked up, staring at Panthana's face.

- I managed to convince Nano to give you a little tour of the Federation, anya!

Na blinked and Kity didn't hide her surprise.

- What?! she blurted.

Panthana stuck her tongue out and Na showed his confusion, staring at the two Kemonos not quite understanding their reactions. Kity approached Panthana's body, which surprised Na.

- You managed to convince Nano of such a thing, nya?!

Panthana nodded with a smile.

- It's because I'm the best, anya!

She looked proud and puffed out her chest. Na looked at her, her head against the sofa. Kity's body was still in front of him and he was trying hard not to feel crushed.

- I admit that you impress me! Kity told her.

- Hehe!

Panthana stuck her tongue out again before noticing Na was getting very small. She put her hand on Kity's face and told her to go back to her place. Kity compiled and apologized while looking at Na, not having paid attention to him. She patted his head giggling.

- …

Na turned to Panthana.

- Why are you acting like this? he asked.

The two Kemonos did not understand his question and Na quickly saw it. He scratched his hair.

- I mean… who is this Nano?

Kity stood up and told them she was going to get some drinks while they talked. Panthana waved at her before turning her gaze to Na.

- Nano is a Kemono very close to Maslow, probably the closest if you don't count Starlight...

- Starlight?

- Whatever, whatever. Finally, in short. Nano is one of Maslow's five bodyguards. She's kind of the leader of the team, actually... No, I would even say that she's clearly the leader of the team. Yes.

She nodded alone, arms crossed.

- She is a Kemono who will do everything possible to protect the Federation Constable. Maslow is the most important person for us, the Kemonos, and the Protection team is doing everything to protect her. So, I don't know if Maslow really needs protection, but I know that she was the one who created this team. Nano was the first of the five, that's all I know.

Na listened intently, his ears wide open. His eyes reflected Panthana's figure; he was interested in what she was telling him.

- I've known Nano for a while, so it wasn't too difficult to talk to her, but she's a Kemono who's quite... cold?

She touched her hair and played with it.

- She is distant from almost everyone and doesn't really have any embarrassment or shyness... In any case, she tries to make people believe it.

She turned her body fully towards Na and sat down a little more comfortably.

- Nano is a Kemono who is friendly, but does not like weakness. She wants to be strong, powerful and resilient; which she is, of course. However, she goes so far as to leave part of her personality aside only to show her "powerful" side to others. Only her friends really understand her, and I must be one of them.

She smiled showing her teeth.

- She agreed to show you the Federation a bit while she works, but she's probably going to be quite cold with you, that's why I'm telling you this. Don't think she hates you, or that she doesn't want to see you by her side. She deserves some company.

Na had listened to her so intently that he could recite her every word from memory. He blinked and wondered what she could look like… A question came to his mind:

- But if her job is to protect Maslow and she's not here right now, what is she working on right now...?

Panthana stretched her legs, which passed over Na's thighs. She sighed in relief and answered his question.

- She has to make sure the Federation runs smoothly while Maslow is away. You will probably be able to see places that are not accessible to everyone, so consider yourself lucky, Na!

She gave him a big smile and Na didn't know what to say. He was interested in the Kemono Federation, but he still wanted to meet Maslow first… He didn't complain and smiled at Panthana.

- I see, thank you, he said simply.

Kity returned with three glasses of water in her hands and passed one to Na and the other to Panthana. They thanked her and Kity sat next to Na again.

- So, you see what kind of Kemono Nano is? she asked, looking at him.

He nodded and began to drink. Kity did the same while closing her eyes. Panthana put down her glass of water, planning to drink afterwards.

- Also, Na.

The man looked up at her.

- Yes ?

- She will pick you up tomorrow at 9:00 in the morning, but here. So you must not be late, because Nano will not like it.

- All right, I'll ask Ronaa to wake me up!

Panthana was convinced of his answer and stretched her arms. She sighed in relief and closed her eyes: she wasn't tired, but she wanted to rest. Na played with his own hands, wondering how Nano was going to be… He kinda knew her from Panthana, but deep down, he hadn't seen her in person yet. He didn't remember anyone talking to him about it either. Maslow's personal bodyguard still must have been impressive… A large and powerful person. Na was disappointed that he couldn't chat with Maslow directly, but he was still looking forward to meeting Nano and learning more about the Federation. After all, even though he was from somewhere else, this is where his home was now. His family was the Sheerah Faction. He was not against meeting people and becoming friends with others.

- …Bibi…

The wind blew in the desert Justice. The view was obstructed by the sandstorm and anyone currently there could only be lost. All Kemonos were recalled to the Federation and an order passed:

BAN ON LEAVING OR COMING TO THE FEDERATION DURING THE STORM.

It was an important order and anyone who did not comply with it would be punished. The Longers were the only ones still moving in the desert.

Well, except her.

- S-Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit…!

She gritted her teeth and banged her fist in front of her. The approaching Longer screamed in pain: a huge hole had just been created in it. The Kemono turned around with a kick wave, defeating other Longers using her Power.

- Holy shit!!

She screamed and shielded herself from an attack from the Longer, using her arms, but was knocked away. She rolled in the sand and got up quickly.

But the Longers were fast. So fast.

She attacked ahead of her again, holes forming in the attacking Longers. She was hitting the air, but where she was aiming space was disappearing. As if she had the right to grab a piece of reality and pull it out, replacing it with air.

- I have to… What a shit storm!!

She couldn't see the surroundings very well. The Kemono was fighting relentlessly, perspiration flowing all over her body, and her clothes were getting more and more damaged. Her fox tail was moving all over the place and her eyes were watching the surroundings.

- I have to… I have to stop… AaaHHH I haVE TO stop…

She closed her eyes and held her head, but so she created an opening that her enemies took advantage of. She was pushed into the sand, a claw went into her back and she got thrown into the air. She wanted to scream in pain, but her throat blocked. Any cry was impossible and her hands were shaking. She landed in the sand without being able to catch herself and used her arms to struggle to get up, but she was losing strength.

She had been fighting for almost ten minutes without stopping for a single second.

Unable to return to the Federation in time. Unable to communicate to anyone. She was stuck and lost, she was surrounded and helpless.

- I…

~Ode an die Freude~

She bit her lower lip so hard that blood came out. Her calm eyes so beautiful trembled in rage. Her heart was beating faster and faster, her melody changing again and again, AGAIN AND AGAIN!!

- AaaaH… AHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!

Freude Schöner Gotterfunken

She was getting up slowly, even if the danger was bearing down on her. The Longers had their prey before them. They wanted to eat her, devour her, and be satisfied with her body.

Tochter aus Elysium

She raises her hands in the air and smiles broadly. In her gaze showed only madness and rage. Basic so calm and beautiful yellow, now so edgy and delirious yellow. She waved her hands, as if ordering an orchestra to play HER melody.

WIR BETRETEN FEUERTRUNKEN

With a wave of her hands, the Longers charging at her disintegrated. Her hair was messed up by the wind and her own madness. Her smile was amused, but was mad. She was looking at the sky and—

- ahAHAHAHhaHAaahAHHAHahahahhaHAh!!!!

HIMMLISCHE, DEIN HEILIGTUM

The Kemono spun around and danced to the melody that only she could hear.

- Oh…

She started to run in the sand and charged at the Longers advancing towards her.

Now she was the danger. They, her prey.

She jumped into the air and let out a noise that might have been cute, but was terrifying.

DEINE ZAUBER BINDEN WIEDER

Her right foot landed on the sandy ground and she arrived in the middle of the group of Longers. There were so many, it was disturbing. They were all quite weak, but having so many was not normal. In the Justice Desert, it was simple to find Longers; finding many was even easier.

However, it was still not normal. Something was wrong.

But she didn't care, she was having fun, she was dancing.

WAS DIE MODE STRENG GETEILT

The features of her face showed only madness, that her head which lost all sense and her eyes reflected only her prey.

- I see what's going on...

She had been fighting for so long. She had tried to return to the Federation, but the sandstorm had surprised her. She should never have strayed so far, all to defeat some monsters she might have left behind.

- I used my Power too much, so…

The Kemono began to applaud. One two three. The Longers all rushed at her, she was a dead Kemono. They were going to eat her, devour her and take advantage of her body to celebrate.

ALLE MENSCHEN WERDEN BRÜDER

She opened her arms wide. Her eyes, mouth and heart opened wide as well. There was almost no reason left for her. She was having fun…? Perhaps.

- So I’m losing my sanity.

She was no longer the same. SHE WAS NOT THE SAME!!!!

IN HER SUDDEN GESTURE, IN HER VIOLENT MOVEMENTS AND IN HER CRAZY LAUGHTER,

ALL THE LONGERS WERE EATEN BY THE VOID, BY HER POWER THAT SHE LOVED SO MUCH. SHE WHO WAS SO STRONG, SHE WHO WAS SUCH A POWERFUL KEMONO!!! SHE WOULD DEFEAT THEM ALL AND ALL!!!

ALL THESE FUCKING LONGERS, SHE WAS GOING TO BEAT THEM. DEFEAT THEM. KILL THEM. TEAR THEIR LIVES AND GET RID OF ARCAVE'S MISFORTUNE FOREVER!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEES AHAHAHAHHA YEEEEEEEEEEEEES AAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH, SHE, SHE WILL DEFEAT THEM, SHE WILL BE THE ONE WHO WILL KILL THE MOST!!!!!!!!!!

WO DEIN SANFTER FLÜGEL WEILT

All the Longers disappeared. In any case, those who were around her. The Kemono held her head and began to scream with all her might.

IT HURTS IT HURTS IT HUUUURTS!!!!

She was in so much pain. PAIN… PAIN, PAIN, PAIN, TOO MUCH PAIIIN!!!

She would like this pain, the one that takes her body,

STOP!!!

She laughed, tears of joy and sadness streaming down her face. A grin of madness, eyes that trembled in all directions and her breathing so violent. She was screaming ; the Longers approached; her sanity was failing.

- P-Please… F-Fuck… I… I………

She lifted her head. She showed her beautiful teeth to approaching enemies. SHE WOULD DEFEAT THEM ALL!!! AAAAAAAAAALL!!!

- Ambre… Save me, Ambre…….

She ran towards them, opening her hands, as if to embrace them. She leapt into the air, her melody screaming in her ears:

Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle Weinend sich aus diesem Bund

She was going to wave her arms, kill them all with her Power, keep them from living any longer,

When we did it before her.

Flames from hell rose before her, a wall of fire and power. The Kemono backed up and landed on her bottom in the sand. Her eyes remained wide open and her breathing so irregular. The melody quieted in her ears and new music sounded. She turned.

- We call this music Capricho árabe.

A Kemono approached her. He who had created this wall of fire,

he who had sent all those Longers to hell.

The surviving Longers backed away, realizing the danger the two prey posed. They prefer to run away, even if some still want to attack them.

- My Master taught it to me, but I prefer basic rock.

The Kemono stopped beside her and crouched down. More Longers came at them, but he was not afraid. He continued his melody and stared into the Kemono's eyes.

- Let's calm down, okay? he said.

The Kemono blinked and the beautiful yellow eyes returned. She sighed and smiled.

- … Thank you.

She stood up and snapped her fingers.

- Without you, I think I would have completely lost my mind. I almost went there.

The idiot Longers who tried to attack them were eradicated, holes all over their bodies and heads. The Kemono smiled even more beautifully.

- Thank you, Kituhn! Maxia blurted.