Zhu Yao, 23 years old, graduated from the Department of Biology. His father abandoned a dilapidated building as an inheritance - "Linshi Abnormal Species Shelter". He thought it was a shelter for stray cats and dogs. When he opened the door, he saw a humanoid creature covered with black scales in the cage, staring at him with vertical pupils.
The first page of the "Shelter Operations Manual" left by his biological father reads: "Each abnormal species must register its name, race, and danger level. Feed it with 'pacifying liquid' once a month, otherwise it will run wild."
The second page reads: "Contained object No. 1, Codenamed 'Deep' - Danger level: extremely high. Do not look directly at, touch, or talk to."
Zhu Yao closed the manual and looked up at the man in the cage.
"What's your name?"
The other party was silent for three seconds: "... Deep."
Zhu Yao turned around and wrote on the registration book: Containment No. 1. Name: Shen. Race: Unknown. Danger level: whatever you think it is.
Zhu Yao is an ordinary person who was temporarily brought in by his father to fill a hole. Shen is an unknown creature that climbed out of the "abyss" and has been sealed in the basement of the asylum for seven years. Other contained objects are all kinds of "things that shouldn't exist": a singing shadow, a woman who only appears when it rains, half a face living in the mirror...
Zhu Yao's daily routine is to feed, register, and prevent them from fighting. After Shen came out of the cage, he didn't know why he was crazy, and followed Zhu Yao every step of the way. Other contained objects can push Zhu Yao into the wall if he touches a hair.
One day Zhu Yao finally couldn't help it anymore: "Why on earth are you following me?"
Shen looked down at him: "Because you were the first to ask me my name."
Zhu Yao was silent for a moment: "Okay. From now on, you will be responsible for taking care of things, and I will be responsible for filling out the forms."
Nod deeply.
Director of Human Sanctuary (Suffer) × Abyssal Creature (Attack)
Intent: Even existences defined as "abnormal" should be treated as "individuals".