Side Story II. Green Forest City, the Underground Laboratory beneath Johnk Zoo.
"The research on the Kerry Hill Sheep is complete. This time, we've made a major breakthrough." Several Missionaries from the Aurora Animal Assistance Society turned their attention to the man seated at the head of the table.
His clothes hung loosely, half concealing the thin chain across his chest.
He looked languid and at ease.
His half-lidded eyes settled on one of them.
"Green Clothes, you've been overseeing this project. What exactly caused the anomaly?"
Missionary Green Clothes's eyes turned cold, but his expression quickly returned to normal. He nodded.
"Saint, our research shows that this group of Kerry Hill Sheep has slightly elevated cellular activity. Further study revealed that their genes seem to have been affected by something unknown. A slight mutation produced a Special Enzyme that has a highly beneficial effect on our Spiritual Creature Biological Modification experiments."
"Testing found the same Special Enzyme in No. 7 Python and certain members of the wolf pack. Natural light also has a powerful stimulating effect on it."
"Natural light?" The Saint raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, natural light!"
"Moonlight, starlight, and sunlight all increase the enzyme's activity considerably, but our research shows the strongest effect comes from the light of dawn, followed by starlight..."
"So these Kerry Hill Sheep, the python, and the wolf pack need to be kept separately from the containment area. Moving them to the zoo's aboveground enclosures is the best option."
The Saint looked at another man.
"Miller, what do you think?"
Miller had sat there unperturbed throughout Green Clothes's report. At the question, he lifted his head, glanced at Green Clothes, and smiled.
"Saint, Green Clothes has overseen this from the start. I trust his expertise."
"And the rest of you?" Cold Crow and