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Chapter 8
Chapter 8 : Clear away anything that gets in the way (2)
The daily routine at the Special Combat Academy was simple. Training sessions were held during the day, and afterward, the rest of the time was left to individual discretion.
Candidates could use that time to build up their physical strength, take a rest, or engage in social activities. Everyone made use of it differently.
In my case, however, there was no real choice to be made. Regardless of my will, there was a place I had to visit every single day.
“Is it not rude to keep a lady waiting?”
Ŵ еb̆ nоv̈ е̄ l̀ Е̊ n̈u_m̀ а
The one who greeted me in the Operator Room was Rieta Bastoni, a blood relative of the principal, Hauzen Bastoni.
“Would it not be reasonable to let me at least take a shower first?”
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“Hm, then I suppose you washed very thoroughly, every last inch?”
The joke was tossed out with a playful snort, and I could already feel a headache coming on.
If I had to name the most irritating moment of the day, it would be the instant I stepped into the Operator Room.
I did not particularly like Rieta. It was not only because of her unserious attitude like this.
W̄ĕ b̊_n̈ оvĕl Еńu m̈ а̊
She was also the one who, in my previous life, had spread the rumor that Yuri and I were involved in an indecent relationship.
“Then shall we start by taking your clothes off?”
“If you keep spouting nonsense, I will formally raise an objection.”
“Oh my, how frightening. But if we are going to proceed with the inspection, it cannot be helped…… You are not thinking of refusing, are you?”
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Letting out a shallow sigh, I had no choice but to remove my uniform and hang it aside. Just as she said, I did not have the right to refuse. This whole situation stemmed from the disciplinary review.
I was under Yuri’s jurisdiction. And she had ordered an inspection of my cyberware. Since I had been suspected of using synthetic drugs, it was better not to give anyone an opening to nitpick.
W ёb ňо̌ vë l̃ Е̊ n̄ ŭ m̂а
‘That damn mustache.’
Recalling the face of Krevo Waldburg, I lay down on the cold maintenance bed.
“How obedient. You look quite nice like this.”
“I would rather not hear that.”
“So prickly. Shall I cut the connection?”
At those words, I relaxed my entire body. At the same time, the automated inspection hands hanging from the ceiling inserted neural-blocking terminals into various parts of my cyberware.
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HISS-.
With the sound of compressed air venting, the joints in my arms and legs went slack. The sense of disconnection transmitted through the junctions was far from pleasant.
This was a procedure applied without exception for inspections. All cyberware required synchronization with the nervous system. If the connection was not severed, I would vividly feel even the pain of metal biting into flesh.
‘At least it is quiet now.’
Once the inspection began, Rieta did not bother me with unnecessary chatter. It was hard to say that her attitude came from any real sense of duty to find traces of synthetic drugs. She was simply not that kind of person.
“There does not seem to be anything unusual.”
Е́ ǹ u ḿ.а̃.і̌ d̊
“Is it over?”
“You sound disappointed.”
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The inspection did not take very long, and I did not bother answering her. Saying anything more would only make things troublesome. As soon as my cyberware rebooted, I intended to leave quickly.
“……Why are you looking at me like that?”
“What on earth did you say to Yuri?”
At the incoherent question, I frowned. Rieta’s suddenly serious expression made it feel as though she were interrogating me. The only thing I could return was a question of my own.
Ě nú m̆ а̌
“Is there a problem?”
“She is not the type to take an interest in people easily.”
Only then did I properly understand the situation. Yuri had gone out of her way to vouch for me.
There could be several reasons for that, but the factor with the greatest influence was only one.
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“But this time, it is different. You can tell she is paying attention to you. Especially after the disciplinary review ended.”
The connection between Beric Erenrock, the person who occupied the largest place in Yuri’s heart, and me. From the very beginning, I had intended for things to turn out this way.
Е̊n̄ u m а́.і́d
‘So she did not say anything.’
At the same time, the reason Rieta was reacting like this was probably because she had not heard anything related to that matter.
Yuri must have chosen not to speak of it. She was not the type to get excited over uncertain information.
In that case, there was no need for me to explain either. Above all, none of it was truly the truth.
Lies repeated would eventually surface. When the time came, everything would have to be said, but not now.
“I am not sure. If she had truly begun to trust me, would there have been any need to ask you to collect traces of Overclock?”
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“……So you already knew.”
Yuri was probably researching Overclock together with Rieta. That must have been why she ordered the inspection. It gave her a rational pretext to look into me.
I had also been pretending not to notice that feedback sequences were embedded into my cyberware to collect data separately.
“It does not matter. I believe it is something that needs to be done anyway. It was never meant to be a method used solely for my sake.”
The transmission of Overclock had to happen sooner or later. For Yuri, structured data would be far more helpful than a verbal explanation alone.
More than anything, since there were hardly any proper opportunities to meet her in person right now, it was something to be grateful for if Rieta took on that role instead.
Е n ũ m̃а.і̃ḋ
“You really know how to stir a woman’s heart.”
“If you are going to keep talking nonsense, please start the reboot.”
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“I might be starting to take an interest in you myself.”
“I am sorry, but I must decline on my end.”
“It cannot be helped, then.”
As the inserted neural-blocking terminals were removed, the sensations that had been volatilized spread back through my entire body. Rieta spoke to me with a light smile.
Е̂ ǹ ü ṁ а̇ . і̊d
“For the sake of my childhood friend’s dignity, I suppose I should cheer for you.”
It was not encouragement, but a warning. From now on, my every action under Yuri’s jurisdiction would be directly tied to her honor. Still, that was not something to worry about.
‘I move for Yuri’s sake.’
That was precisely why there was something I needed to prepare for soon. So as not to tarnish her honor, and moreover, to be of help to her.
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“There is something I want to know.”
As I flexed and straightened my fingers to check the synchronization state of my nervous system, I spoke the name.
Ẃ еb́n̂о̆ v еľ Ěn̊u m̈a
“When will visits with Milo Kenicus be permitted?”
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For the next few days, an unchanging, almost tedious routine continued. Training sessions and inspections of my prosthetic body simply repeated themselves. That said, it was not without results.
[Overall Training Compliance Rate: 98.2%]
This was an index indicating how well I had met the skills required in each training program. Whether it was theoretical training such as extended tactics for analyzing and predicting battle situations, or psychological analysis for target tracking, or even practical training like three-dimensional maneuvering, I was not called out for any mistakes.
However, that was all there was to it. In the end, just as Instructor Juggli had expressed his regret, if I could not overcome the lowest-level Mana Core, those numbers would inevitably plummet.
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‘Half-hearted training is not enough.’
I had learned that activating Overclock could induce permanent growth of the Mana Core, but I had no opportunity to test it directly. Because of that, a subtle sense of impatience had begun to build within me.
I did not have the luxury of enjoying this peace. That was part of the reason I had come here in the first place. I needed someone to fight.
‘Is this the place?’
03-0087. Checking the medical chart in the Medical Area, I arrived at my destination. The recorded identification number belonged to Milo. Today was the day his visitation was permitted.
No special procedure was required to enter the hospital room. As I authenticated the temporary visitor key, the sterilization doorframe emitted a blue light several times before opening, and I stepped inside.
W ё b̆ n̂ö v̄ е l̂ E̊ ńūmа
“They said you might never recover, but you do not look that bad.”
“Why are you here…….”
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With vital patches attached all over his body, Milo, who had been moving around for rehabilitation, widened his eyes in surprise.
“Are you unhappy that I am the first one to visit you?”
The visitation permit had only just been granted. There was no way anyone could have arrived before me.
From Milo’s perspective, it must have been difficult to understand. We were not particularly close. Still, it was easy enough to tell what he was thinking.
Е̇nu m̀ а̊
“I am not so free that I would come for revenge against someone who is half-crippled.”
“Then…….”
“I have other business.”
CLATTER-.
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I pushed aside a piece of medical equipment and sat down on a folding chair. The gaze following my movements was filled with both bewilderment and confusion. That, however, lasted only a moment.
“……Fuck, you have some nerve.”
Е̄ nǔm а
Milo spoke with a twisted expression and a resigned tone. It was the opposite of the aggressive attitude he had shown when he picked a fight with me. It was a natural reaction.
The Medical Area was a place designed solely to deal with delicate biological damage. As such, it was highly advanced, capable of saving even those on the brink of death.
‘But perfect treatment is impossible.’
Damage to biological parts inevitably led to a decline in performance. Of course, with advanced technology, replacing the entire body with cyberware was not entirely impossible.
Even so, in the future I remembered, the Empire never neglected development in the biological field.
‘The higher the implantation rate of cyberware, the more a person loses their mind.’
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A simple premise. As one became more machine than human, one lost one’s humanity. This effect was especially extreme for those implanted with reinforced cyberware.
A drop in efficiency was inevitable, and it could even become grounds for disqualification as a soldier. Unless it was unavoidable, that was why biological parts other than the limbs were preserved.
For a Candidate, it was not a matter of choice. The progress would have to be observed, but if his condition did not improve, Milo would have no choice but to accept a decline in his abilities.
“If you are expecting an apology from me, you should wake up from that dream.”
“You fucking bastard!”
Still, that was something Milo had brought upon himself. It was unfortunate, but I did not feel even a shred of guilt. Even if one could say I had twisted another person’s fate by mistake.
E nü mа
“Instead, you will avoid something far worse.”
“What kind of bullshit are you spouting…….”
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Click-.
At the sudden darkness, Milo trailed off mid-sentence. As the power supply was cut, the lock on the opening mechanism was naturally released.
It was a temporary phenomenon that lasted less than three seconds. Emergency power kicked in, and the surroundings were quickly flooded with light again.
“……A blackout?”
Ẇěb́ ňоv̂еl̂ .Ё ǹ û m̃ ӑ.
An ordinary blackout with nothing unusual about it. That was what most people would think. Errors were more common than one might expect. However, sometimes malice disguised itself as an error.
“Do not get in the way. Get out.”
CRASH-!
When I yanked him by the shoulder, Milo toppled over helplessly, and I snatched a knife that flew in from midair.
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“My business is not with you, but with them.”
From a place where not even a hint of presence had been felt, attackers revealed themselves amid irregularly dispersing particles.
Е n úm̀а
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