The Lights-Out Management Bureau (1)

Gyaaaah! Hiiik!

Sudden death sent me into a panic. I had died because my head had been ripped off? The sensation of my neck bones creaking was vivid, and nausea surged up. I flailed around, trying to put my head back on.

"My head!"

Of course, my head was still attached... Realizing that, I felt confused.

What on earth was that?

I received ordinary basic training for Containment Team duties from Senior Spandall. I made no mistakes. The Tooth Tree and the Tooth Fairy were no different. I handled everything perfectly and showed what I was capable of.

Then, all of a sudden, Senior Spandall's head came out of the gift box the Tooth Fairy had given me, and Senior Spandall's headless body ripped my head off.

"Cough, cough!"

Just as I was about to cough and feel fear all over again at the fact that I'd died once more, I heard a voice.

"Are you all right? What's wrong?"...