Shrinking Hopper

Chapter 3

Izu watched her boss's struggle in removing the Progrise Key and sighed. She thought of helping him and placed him down on the table.

" Hey, Izu! " he cried and waved his both arms, calling her attention. " Why you leave me like that?! Hey! "

She took a pair of tweezers, forceps, and scissors from the supplies and tools cabinet and felt determined to remove the Progrise Key from her boss. Placing them near Aruto's position, she headed to the other table to get a petri dish and a magnifying glass.

" Izu, are you gonna do an insect surgery on me? " Aruto worringly asked and begged. " Tell me, Am I gonna die on this? If I die, I'm confessing my sins in becoming Kamen Rider Ark One or the Hellriser Mode. Please forgive me! "

" Sir, you're not gonna die, " she calmly assured. " I'll try my best to remove that Shrinking Hopper in your system. You will return into your normal size for good. "

" Just don't hurt me, okay? "

" I won't do that, sir. "

Izu focusedly attempted to remove the progrise key from her boss and zoomed in her vision. Aruto was lying down and trying to calm himself down. His humagear secretary scanned, frowned, and found it very impossible to take it off. She gave up and placed her tools down.

" What's the matter? " he asked with a concern.

" Shrinking Hopper Progrise Key removal is negative to fulfill."

" Wait, what?! "

" Upon your transformation earlier, it altered your entire body size and system. "

" So, I shrunk? "

" It is obvious, sir. "

" Is there a way that I can return to my normal size? "

" I'm afraid it's impossible to do that. "

Aruto remained silent after hearing his secretary's words. He instantly sat down and crossed his arms, trying to understand of his current condition. He was very anxious of what would possibly happen to him in the coming days aside of what would everyone in the company think of him. He moved his head to and fro, seeing the entire room was too vast for him to work and live. He exasperatedly sighed and looked at his secretary.

" Izu, I'm so scared. I just don't know what to do, now, " he broke his silence. " Look at me, I'm too tiny. I can be brushed off, wiped away, picked, stomped, or even squished to death. Then, this office is too huge for me to work here! "

" I understand, sir. "

" It's just that I can't live and return to my normal size and life like I used to be. I will be like this forever, seriously. "

" I'm sorry that you end up like this. I'll find a way to help you in your situation. "

" Thanks. "

" However, I will do some research along with Satellite Zea for your complete lifestyle change and an expert who can help you. "

" Lifestyle change? Expert? Izu, who and what are you talking about?! "

" Let's start from your diet and day-to-day living. With your size, I should be extra careful for your health and safety. I will stay with you 24/7. "

" Gotcha. "

" About the expert, I will be coordinating with Satellite Zea. That person needs to check on you as well. "

" Sure. "