Devil's Temptation House's VIP reception room, where Sogo Doma's group was being entertained.
"A-amazing! So there really are newly discovered species in this world—talking gorillas! Amazing! The Kondo Group is incredible, keeping a creature straight out of fantasy as a pet." Centered on the topic of the talking gorilla, the thoroughly drunk high school students launched into a heated and enthusiastic discussion.
A newly discovered species with only one specimen in the entire world—how impressive would that sound if they told people about it? Having drunk with such a fantastical creature, they felt they could brag about it for the rest of their lives!
"I know about the Saotome Research Institute. Apparently, even the lowest-ranking researchers there need a degree from the University of Tokyo," said one particularly "knowledgeable" student.
"Gasp~!" At that, everyone apart from the Kondo Group sucked in a breath. A research institute that only accepted University of Tokyo graduates had failed to secure custody of the talking gorilla. The Kondo Group was seriously amazing.
"And there's the Animal Protection Association. If those people start making trouble, even the authorities get headaches. Forget a one-of-a-kind talking gorilla—even if it were..." added another student well-versed in "current affairs."
"Gasp~!" Everyone except the Kondo Group inhaled sharply once more. The Animal Protection Association—when those people got extreme, they were infamous across the whole world. For the Kondo Group to seize custody of the talking gorilla from them, they must have done something that frightened them.
"Doma really should've asked what was going on before kicking the world's only talking gorilla away. Luckily, it only passed out and nothing happened. Otherwise, he'd have become a sinner..."
"No wonder those Kondo Group guys were so nervous just now. There was only one of it in the entire world..."
"It can talk