Vol 4 Chapter 2 (1/2)
Chapter 2: Christh Garrison Battle (?) in Oceania
Part 1
The Oceania district
With the dictatorshi+p that had held a tyrannical rule over that land destroyed, the coalition-led restoration had accelerated
The Legitidom's 37th Mobile Maintenance Battalion's convoy e vehicles was stationed there and a ”cityscape” had cropped up around it
”We can't have everything spreading out like this,” said Froleytia Capistrano as sweet-s smoke drifted up from her narrow kiseru
She was speaking with the old lady who led num
”Yes, but it is only natural for shops to set up in areas where e hands”
”We purposefully distanced ourselves from the urban areas to keep the civilians out of any unforeseen dangers, but we can't stop the up a market made up of tents and RVs Someone could easily use this to sneak in close and fire a shell at the base”
”Even if we move the convoy away, they will si shops that are so easy to set up and take apart If they make money, they will be happy And this will prevent the conspiracy theories surrounding the secrecy over Object technology Just think of this as an advertisement in that fashi+on”
Froleytia and the old lady were sitting on a sheet spread across the sandy ground within the round next to them
However, a hellish scene of sweat and tears existed just 3 meters away from their vacation mood
”Quenser, the water filtration devices come in sets of 15 boxes Once you have confirmed their arrival, e”
”Okay”
”Quenser, that box is full of chane bottles You can use the dolly if you like, but I will kill you if they get shaken up Also, make sure you do not leave the cold room's door open”
”Pantpant”
”Queeeeennnnsssseeerrrr, that one is my japanese sword and that one is my japanese armor and helmet That one is my set of japanese dolls and that is my japanese furisode Be careful as you carry them We aren't often part of a coalition force I need to find all the best deals while the market is in chaos”
Quenser Barbotage collapsed in the round
”I-I can't I can't go on I've been doing nothing but physical labor for three days now I thought this was supposed to be paid leave We finally et back, so what happened to the swimsuits?”
”What? Was Quenser, the boy who ignored several war treaties to go off to fight the Capitalist Corporations' Second Generation Object, just saying so to me, the one who had to write report after report frantically e a sher up the ranks that are at least borderline sexual harass you court martialed?”
”Gyahhh!! I'll do anything! I'll go along hatever you say for the rest of my life, commander!!”
Quenser raised his sand-covered face and screamed
”It al this,” muttered the old lady, but it seemed no one heard her
As Quenser wiped the sand from his body, he asked, ”B-By the here is Heivia?”
”Cleaning the bathroo ine roole one of the base's over 100 vehicles”
”Y-You're kidding! Nothing but cleaning!?”
Quenser could only raise a prayer for the different sort of hell Heivia had been sent to as he still had to deal with his own hell
Froleytia paid him no heed and said, ”Once you finish thatOh, I know The japanese pauloood chest I bought yesterday should be delivered to the base soon The civilian delivery it to ate”
”I want a powered suit for this!!”
”After thatOh, right There is that other important matter”
”I'll die I'et it The final boss this tie-breasted commander!!””
”What, is it really that bad?” Froleytia calo swiuards But if you would really prefer to stick around the convoy and its stench of oil and exhaust, suit yourself”
”Please let o!!”
Part 2
Meanwhile, Heivia was also finally released fro outside the maintenance base zone
”God dae-breasted commander's toy, so they all forced their ridiculous demands on me too”
At a coffee shop made out of an RV, Heivia sipped at an iced coffee that did not see a noble would drink With the double punch of heat caused by the roasting sun above and the reflected sunlight co from the sand below, he could hardly order a hot drink
The ”cityscapes” that developed around ati from a standard safe country city or an Oceanian city
Not a single concrete building could be seen
Everything was made to be set up or broken doithin half an hour The Object and its maintenance base zone could set up or move out i up the ”cityscape” were hardly going to let any chance to make money slip by
As Heivia sipped at the iced coffee that no longer had any ice in it, he heard a high-pitched girl's voice
”Welcome, internet viewers!! Welcome to the Oceanian Live – Class A!! Oh ho ho ho ho!!”
He looked over and saw a 3D projector set up in the store displaying an Information Alliance idol concert that had been held a few days prior It was free to watch for a week after the event, but would it really draw in any customers?
(Well, it looks )
The 3D ie was not displayed on a screen Instead, the it appeared directly in empty space Quenser likely could have excitedly explained exactly hoorked, but Heivia did not know He had a feeling it was soht waves froe with the increase and decrease of the light waves' amplitudes
The ie only appeared 3D froht eye and left eye were out of sync which ht
”Diffracted waves are used to create the separate ies This is the latest model,” explained the shop oho must have been bored
He seemed more proud of the projector than the idol as passionately singing a popular song
(Why can't it just be the students who are proud of their machines?)
With that thought, Heivia changed the subject
”Do you like idols?”
”Better than other Elites at least The Information Alliance's idols seem friendlier than the patriotic heroes and the million dollar players”
The idol dancing in the 3D ilet curls, and had G-cup breasts As Heivia watched, he decided the dance le
Meanwhile, the shop owner stealthily added one last thing to his comment
”And this one has big breasts”
”So that really is your reason!! Well, I can't deny that I wish our princess would do this kind of thing”
As Heivia spoke, the writing and patterns on the dancing G-cup idol's special suit changed in real time
No normal material could do that
A musical score made of ribbons appeared inbody in sync to her singing
”Class A sure is showy,” said the shop owner ”The A stands for 'aug in all blue or all green tights, but it sure does look nice like this Then again, the completely fictitious Class V takes it a step further”
”I prefer R for reality All of Class A's panty shots are prearranged, right?”
”You say that, but you can't seehs”
”Sorry, but I prefer tits,” said Heivia with a perfectly serious expression
The fact that the writing and patterns of the idol's outfit could be freely altered also ure of the idol could be directly altered in the footage, but Heivia's iination did not seem to reach that far
Heivia brought the cheap iced coffee back to his lips as his gaze was drawn to the chest of the 3D ie, but then
”Oh, it's Heivia If it isn't Heivia”
”Bff!?”
Heivia very nearly spat out the iced coffee because he recognized the girl who had called out to hihter of the Vanderbilt family as well as Heivia's fiancée However, she was only unofficially his fiancée for the moment due to various circumstances Normally, she would never be seen outside of an inner roodom's home country
Heivia began to tre a dress covered in jewels that did not suit that ray atmosphere
”Y-You? Why are you here?”
”Why do you find it so odd? Oceania's ime was destroyed and the coalition invasion has come to an end This is a safe country now There is no proble here”
”(The resolution of the issue with theto skirains the s are actually more strained here than ever)”
”Did you say so?”
Heivia shook his head
”Wait, where are your bodyguards? Don't tell me you came here on your own”
”My faave them the slip”
”That just et back towith you!!”
”Oh, but isn't it only because I slipped away froht, Heiviaor should I say Romeo?”
”Well, 'Juliet', I get the feeling your guards are going to track you down and then shoot me when they find me with you”
”Oh, dear You do not seeirl frowned slightly ”I sincerely hope sootten to you while I have been away”
”Absolutely not!! In fact, every tiuy who is alith ets it!!”
”So you adood opportunities' have occurred”
””
Heivia's eyes swam to the side like two synchronized swimmers
The daughter of the Vanderbilt faentle smile
”Heivia, I am not an intolerant woman You are a noble man You are free to have mistresses That is irl's voice grew cold ”However, if you put anyone above me even for an instantyou knoill happen, don't you?”
”Y-Y-Yes, I know very well You don't have to specify Really, you don't”
”I will have to use the tower collection☆”
”But that's nothing but the whips, wooden horses, and the like that tyrannical relative of yours used!! Your family claiet the past that destroyed your family!!”
A sense of intie-breasted commander caused a chill to run down Heivia's back
His fiancée was a cute girl, but she unfortunately seemed to have some ”tsun”[1] and ”yan”[2] to her
Part 3
The princess swi in the ocean
The princess in a plain but lovely swimsuit
From the uard unit, the driving force running Quenser had entered an odd ine on rocket fuel He had not slept for three days, but his sleepiness gauge had circled all the way around and he no longer felt like sleeping at all and felt a bit uneasy With his good fortune having finally reached its peak, he may have subconsciously wanted to burn every last instant of it into his mind
”Quenser, you are joining uards?” asked the princess
”Seems that way, miss swimsuit!!”
”?”
”Let's go let's go let's go! The beach the beach the beach! You knohat is expected of you, right, miss swimsuit!?”
Quenser eagerly pushed at the princess froet her into the backseat of the military 4WD vehicle
While the beach was close to the base, it was still outside of its defensive range Their 4WD vehicle was at the center and two more were placed to the front and to the back Also, an armored vehicle protected them on either side This was commonly known as a sabre formation
The formation could only be used in the desert where, unlike an urban area, the width of the road could be ignored While it would stand up to a sudden attack froainst an Object
”So you wanted to go to the Great Barrier Reef? That's the world's largest coral reef, right?”
”I do not care where I just want to swi other than a bathtub”
The princess pinched at the special suit clinging to her body and tugged as she spoke The suit was supposed to be perfectly air conditioned, but it seemed she still found it somewhat uncomfortable
The s under attack
The beach was covered in smooth, white sand that was clearly different fro out at the sea that looked like blue and green dissolved together was a wonderful sight and the richly-colored tropical fish below the surface would be yet another type of heaven
However, Quenser ignored it all
”Okay, miss swimsuit!! The time has co with the standard, it will be a plain but lovely one piece swile, it could be a revealing bikini! Or even a custom-made one-of-a-kind sexy swimsuit!! So what is your answer, princess!? Give me your answer!!”
Hethe princess, but Quenser'scouards Heaven had answered his prayers and he had been rewarded with the duty of looking at a slender girl in a swi else If an Object attacked right that instant, he would likely have conored it
Meanwhile, the princess was completely oblivious to his expectations
”?”
”Oh!! But this isn't a properly maintained beach! There are no uess you'll have to hide behind the 4WD vehicle and blush with e area! What is this? Just the swih of a reward, but it seeins even before that!!”
Quenser's seely endless excitement was partially fueled by the princess's normal outfit
The special suit was coht, so it was not all that bad However, its defenses were too tight and he never had a chance to see her soft skin And it was her uniform, so she wore it year round That ultra-perfect wholeso even reht ”Isn't it about time you moved on to the next step, boy?” in his one a bit crazy at the chance to see her in a swied However, the way he was acting could all be filed under the category of ”it can't be helped”
”Okay, miss swimsuit!! Your answer! It's ti to accept pretty es would be fine So what is your answer, ive me your answer!!”
”What is a swimsuit?”
In that instant, it was not just Quenser who froze in place The bodyguards ere spread around the area seriously carrying out their duties secretly did as well
That was a bad start
With that thought, Quenser frantically tried to keep the situation fro over to a different set of rails
”P-Princess? You shouldn't answer a question with a question”
”I did not bring whatever a swimsuit is with me”
Hearing that response, Quenser's eyes opened up wide
He was intent on keeping things pointed in the direction of bare skin even if he had to force it
”So you're going nude!? I see, I see I certainly did not expect your answer to go that far!!”
”I a to swim like this An Elite's special suit is made to withstand any environ in it”
”No!!!!!” Due to the japanese comedy routines he had seen in Froleytia's officer room, Quenser's shout had an odd intonation to it ”You, umcan't do that!! That special suit is wonderful I can't deny that! But wonderful though it isthis isn't the place for it!! This is a scene for so out of the ordinary!! Just as ould be really pissed if an Object showed up now, you simply can't choose the special suit here!!”
”?”
”No, don't tilt your cute little head to the side like that!! Wait, it's not too late! If we head back to the market around the base, we can find all sorts of cute swimsuits, sexy swio, princess I ae of you blushi+ng in embarrassment as you choose a swimsuit!!”
But as soon as Quenser grabbed the princess's hand and tried to run off, the entire bodyguard unit aiuns at him
They see the initial time schedule
”I really don't think there's anything wrong anting to at least get a school swimsuit here”
The bodyguards agreed with him there
Part 4
”Oh, ladies, are you froanization? If you have any dietary restrictions, tell me now,” said the owner of a restaurant of the type that could be found anywhere in Oceania those days
A tent made of waterproof cloth created a sie metal plate, a few chairs, and a cooler full of seafood were set up
One of the customers showed a thin smile that completely failed as a polite smile
She was Sarasa Gleamshi+fter of Valkyrie
”No, our doctrines require no such restrictions”
”We can chon on octopus and squid”
”We're h”
Her subordinates, Rachel and Maria gave their own opinions Maria's response was e of an Information Alliance idol Elite
The restaurant owner smiled and said, ”Then I don't have to hold back Since you've coht as wellmore unusual”
”We will be paying in the Faith Organization method Is that okay?”
”Let's see, the Faith Organization puts more focus on precious e rate with foreign currencies is set using platinum and diamonds as their value is more fixed, I believe I'll have to call in an appraiser which will e”
”No, ill be using Faith Organization paper money,” replied Sarasa ”Unfortunately, we cannot rely on platinum at the moment”
Sarasa paused briefly before that last comment, but the restaurant owner did not seem to notice
”Well, the conclusions of an appraiser can easily be argued with Real money that is accepted around the world is best”
The man prepared some small fish of a coloration Sarasa had never before seen and then placed them atop the heated metal plate She had no idea what he intended to do with theut thes and ether
Cooking on a metal plate like that was a type of show
As the restaurant owner cooked the tropical fish in a skillful ave a bitter smile and said, ”I would have a wider variation of dishes if I had beef, but it's just too expensive”
”Come to think of it, the natural balance in Oceania has yet to be restored,” co the food dance across thethe extreme forestation while the local tribes resisted it in favor of the original desert Because the environain in soulate the quality of the soil There are a lot of restrictions on grazing land to prevent the balance between vegetation and desert fro”
”Yes Thanks to that we have to rely on ie the country is But lately platinurown Ru in tons of domed livestock facilities and container-shaped animal feed factories If they can do that, it doesn't matter if the entire area's a desert The local tribes won't like the i as it all stays isolated within the containers If it all works out, solar power generation can be used to create a huge sterilized fare will be resolved in no ti all that, the restaurant owner suddenly realized so and added an additional coanization oppose that kind of technology that creates enetically altered crops and the like”
After all, the Faith Organization ell known for accepting the theories of evolution and the big bang yet insisting that a nonhuer had to have caused those scientific coincidences
It was true that they were not fond of manmade recreations of natural works
But Sarasa readily shook her head
”The Central Religious asse food sources resolved any such issues Also, the Faith Organization is not as unyielding as others seem to think”
”Is that so?” uely as he continued to move his hands over the metal plate
Sarasa went on to say, ”For example, let us say man has created a material that does not exist at all in the natural world Do you think the Faith Organization would find fault in this?”
”Well, yeah Don't you say that denies God's providence, or brings an i like that?”
”We are not so sensitive as to take up arhtly ”We coen to create water, the materials you have used were taken froinally created For that reason, the water you have created is nothing more than a derivation of what God has created You have not brought an i can be used to permit plastics and carbon nanotubes”
”I see”
”We do not start conflicts because ish to If we are able to compromise, ill do so to avoid needless conflict”
At that point, all expression suddenly disappeared fro under her breath
”(But when people set foot into a territory that allows for no compromise like that old man, ill assassinate them no matter what)”
”?”
The restaurant owner did not seem able to hear what she had said
With the conversation ended but the ed the subject and asked a question
”How about by boat?”
With that alone, it was hard to tell what she meant
However, the man immediately replied
”I wouldn't count on it Recently, you probably could have gotten aith poaching fish, but there aren't many boats now Of course, that roups, so I'”
”How about by air?”
”Are you trying to transport people or goods rather than fish? That could be tough This is Oceania Multiple world powers have Objects here If you send out a helicopter of unknown affiliation, it will be shot down by anti-air laser And if you get one world power to allow you through, a different one h”
After thinly slicing the cooked fish, the ly of blood Sarasa stabbed her fork into the slices and asked a question
”You said a boat would have worked recently What changed?”
”The Legitidom,” replied the restaurant owner as he pulled a sea cucumber out of the cooler and sliced it up with his knife ”An Object of theirsthe Baby Magnum I think it's calledis on leave near the beach, so the layout of their surveillance network has changed a lot Fro Oceania with nearby islands are cut off But as I said, the roup of custo them with open arms”
”So cargo froet here?”
”Exactly Honestly, it's scary how quickly Objects can be deployed An area that was completely safe yesterday can be the front lines today”
””
Sarasa narrowed her eyes slightly as she watched the metal spatula dance in front of her
They had failed on that island
That et was now
Part 5
It had been one hell of a day
By the time Quenser and Heivia
”How'd things go for you?”
”How about for you?”
Froe catch get away from them
Quenser sighed and said, ”Where did I go wrong? The setting should have been perfect So as it? What rong?”
”After returning a rich girl ignorant of how the world works back to her guards, I had those sauns for 3 hours”
Those teary souls suddenly felt their handheld devices vibrate as they received an email
”I don't want to read it!! That has got to be the sign that Froleytia's ridiculous deun anew!!”
”Quenser, I'll lend you ?”
That was how far they were ready to go in order to get out ofelse entirely when they actually read the email
I want to have a Christive us all a break, but I can't let a civilian bartender into the maintenance base
Let's go nuts drinking tonight
””
””
Quenser and Heivia exchanged a wordless glance
They then silently but strongly clenched their fists
”We still have a chance!!”
”Wait, wait, wait!! This is a Christe-breasted commander And December is summertime in Australia!! We'll never see a normal Santa Claus here!! This'll have bare skin,breasts!!”
Point YI was not far away
There was no way congested traffic would make them miss it
They may have missed out on any swimsuits, but the chance still remained for a sexy Santa
The two idiots naet to that heaven of changed odds
A bright red bus and a blue taxi stood before them
”I'll take the red bus!!” said Quenser
”Then just for fun, I'll take the blue taxi!!”
And thus their fates were divided
Part 6
When Quenser arrived at point YI where the party was located, he glanced around
He was not inside some shop
Due to the ”cityscape” being made up of mostly tents and RVs, there were no shops in which one could leisurely sit around
A portion of the e number of tables covered in food had been carried in The freeup the ”cityscape” was a e They had likely opened up the space to accommodate such important customers
(Looks like Heivia hasn't arrived yet)
Soldiers wearing the saun to partake in the food and alcohol, but Heivia was nowhere to be seen
”Oh, there's the old lady”
”What? Shouldn't you be speaking with soer at a party like this?”
”I thought you would be on standby in the maintenance area in case the Object had to be scrambled”
”The princess is off duty, so there wouldn't be much point This is a coalition force, so other Objects are taking care of defense But wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity for you to observe the Object?”
”There isn'ton it I need to see it when it's actually fighting If I'o to a azine site”
”What a boring person Your ideas lack style You're the type of person that wouldn't ask for a souvenir fro overseas”
”I'd take some platinu a bunch of it lately”
”I see you're pretending to be soain And platinu a stable value are over Research is progressing in ways to mass produce industrial platinum”
”Eh? They're using the platinum for industrial uses?”
”It's used in Objects, too You need to study some more, student”
As the two spoke, Froleytia approached thelass in hand
”Oh, you two haven't started eating yet? Who knoe'll have another chance to eat anything but those flavorless rations You should eat some while you can”
”Then can't you do so about those ratio—bfh!?”
Quenser had a good reason for freezing in place the instant he turned around
Major Froleytia Capistrano had become abut a bikini-style piece of clothing that had very little surface area Her cleavage and midriff were on full display