Chapter 10 (1/2)

Chapter 10: Workplace Field Trip

—Arakawa Shūichi’s Perspective—

Tatan! Tatatan! papapapapa……

I heard the sounds of gunshots froht of the gunfire

It seems that the facilities will be completely put under control soon

I pull out a cigarette froht it

「fuuu…」

Watching the sht about the reason I came here today

The in is the 『Arakawa Treaty』which came into effect January of this year

This treaty declared that all countries of the world must leave 『Arakawa Kouki』alone and allow hiive each country ti him into their nation

Whether their intentions are just or not…

Miki happily accepted this outcome but I wasn’t exactly thrilled by it

As expected, there were various insurrectional parties that were opposed to the treaty and wanted to exercise force against Kouki

「They won’t lay a single finger on Kouki!」

I said loudly, crushi+ng the cigarette filter

Right now the group that we are suppressing is the largest group aanization who declared Kouki as a 『Deetting funding from somewhere

Soovern information on Kouki

I should crush so like this pretty quickly without much worry…

Maybe I can increase the time I can spend at home?

While thinking that, one of my subordinates entered the command vehicle

「Reporting! Currently, party A is seizing the entirety of the building C and D are both lers」

Eris made her report

Fumu…

As expected it see well but, what about party B?

「Eris, what is the party B’s situation?」

When I asked that, Eris beganthe information terminal on her arm

Then she turned her eyes to me with an astonished voice

「My name is Claire,I’m Eris’ twin sister」

She said A delicate atmosphere floated about the co

I see, this is Claire huh

I guess i’ll remember by how Claire was the one who held Kouki as a baby, and Eris wasn’t

「So Claire, what is the current position of party B?」

「party B is currently searching the underground passages found in the building They have been slowly proceeding while disar any traps and mines they come across」

Party B’s co officer should be Louise…

If it’s hi Should I send backup? (Fraiziar: Gender unspecified, and he used a name that can be male or female! Dammit author!)

「Send part of party C, and so the command vehicle and have them chase after party B」

「I’ll have it arranged immediately」

For now I’ to have to observe the situation…

But I can’t get rid of this nagging feeling of uneasiness

After going through four arettes we received communications from party B

「This is party B! We’ve round passage, and are currently exchanging fire We’ve taken onReinforcements! 」

daht…

What should I do?

Should I immediately call for retreat, or send more reinforcements?

There’s no tio with both

「Party B is to retreat immediately Also inform all other parties to maintain only minimum personnel, and send all available units to reinforce party B」

Next to me, Claire communicates the information with a calm expression

If I don’t calm down…

The coo on-scene, even if their subordinates are having a crisis, I can only ive into my emotions and hit the display, I hold back Noait Crossing ood news, another coh

「This is party A, currently extracting party B Once we regroup with the other forces ill atteain」

Yosh, we less losses Now all we have to do is sweep away the enemy…

But why are they resisting at this point?

In the current situation, we hold an overwhel? Is there so?

At that moment, a communication came that resolved my doubts

「This is Party A! We have discovered a e, They are preparing to launch!」

A rocket!? So that’s it! Were you resisting for the sake of the rocket? I don’t knohere you intend to fire that rocket, but I definitely have to stop it!

「Use all of your power to stop that launch If possible, take control of their control center and obtain their Intel」

As the sound of s out, I sit down in my chair and shut my eyes……

Please, let them be successful I pray to the Gods that I normally don’t believe in

「Control roo sent totheir objective」

Claire reported it in a businesslike fashi+on Now all that’s left is gaining control of the rocket itself huh… Looks like things will turn out well I felt so for the report…

「Preventing the launch has failed! I repeat, Abort Launch has failed! The rocket boosters are currently igniting」

「Intel analysis complete The rocket is confiret is japan, the Next Generation Research Laboratory」

The worst possible situation was reported The『Next Generation Research Laboratory』?Miki and Kouki are supposed to be visiting there today

In haste and panic I rush out of the command vehicle

Reflected in h the sky and fly away…

—Arakawa Kouki’s Perspective—

「Alright everyone,are you all ready? Once we are inside, please carefully listen to the person in charge」

I hear a resounding 「Hai!~」and 「Fuhii!」in response to )

This weekend, Together withthe『Next Generation Research Laboratory』

The reason is due to what Saitou-kun said

「Hey Arakawa, I really want to see the develope of the power suit」

…Is what he said

Due to the issues with the exa his words properly and pro Later on I orried over what to do

In the end, I consulted ot permission My mother explained:

「You made a promise to your friend didn’t you? In that case it can’t be helped」

Or so she said but, is「It can’t be helped」really enough of a justification? Well, it turned out fine so I guess it’s okay but…

When I told Saitou-kun that we got perh I didn’t mention it before, but I invited Alice-chan as well so it ended up beco a workplace tour field trip

「Please leave your personal devices here」

A security guard asked with a smile Oh, is it athat, I auard explains anyways

「We ask for security reasons」

He said Since there is no particular reason to refuse, I obediently follow his instructions…

My mother doesn’t remove her device since she is an employee

「Are you Kouki-kun?」

The security guard asked when I handed over my terminal

「That’s right」

When I answered the a lot of praises

Apparentlyto various people about how proud she is of her son While feeling e a white lab coat in the back

「Welcouide today, my name is Ozaki」

Ozaki-san huh? He seems like a kind person to me

Please take care of us today

Everyone said that and we entered the laboratory

When entering, the first thing I noticed was the state of the art machinery…

Of course, as expected of the『Next Generation Research Laboratory』 Not only Saitou-kun, but also Alice-chan felt tense

When ere introduced to the depart person from the back came up to us

[This is not a place for children to be co here?](Fraiziar: normal brackets [] are used in the raws to show Russian)

A, hhaaaaah!? He spoke in Russian! This is a chance forthat, I replied while trying to avoid speaking with an accent

[I apologize, we are students of the Institute of Technology who have come to visit It was permitted because my mother Arakaorks here](Fraiziar: Is he not worried over how he technically was never taught Russian?)

After I replied he showed a surprised expression, and then explored around with his eyes

[In that case, you are Kouki-kun, are you not? I’m surprised you understand Russian I am Nikolai, Pleased to meet you]

Yes! I was able to properlyco at me in admiration

As for Saitou-kun……

he was staring at the production line

Oi! Show a little interest in me, just for a bit!

Nikolai-san vigilantly answers our questions as he introduced his research to us

Fus for incurable diseases Alice-chan listens intently while Ozaki-san translated

But Saitou-kun, what are you looking at so much? Since I orried, I stepped over to him to check it out

Ah, isn’t this part of the power suit? There was soht home before like this

While watching it and re that, Nikolai-san spoke,

[But really, Kouki-kun can understand the words of h I knew Professor Arakaas proud of you, I thought it was just because you were her son Your language learning skills are really a]

No way, I just remembered it from my previous life

Not being able to reply back, I just smile bitterly……

At that time my mother was called by some other researcher, it see