I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, so I Became a Space Mercenary - Chapter 431.2
While we were having such an exchange, the vehicle reached the area where the Lestarius was anchored, and we got off the vehicle and boarded the Lestarius.
Incidentally, it was me, Mimi, and Elma who went to the Lestarius this time. As for Mei, it would be safer if she stayed behind in case we needed to take control of the Black Lotus. On the other hand, the mechanic sisters and Dr. Shoko had no reason to visit the Lestarius. Kugi stayed behind to telepathically exchange information with me in case of emergencies. Kugi taught me how to use simple telepathy. But since I could only communicate with Kugi, it indicated that I haven’t mastered it perfectly.
“…”
As I got out of the rugged military vehicle and used the large, elevator-like ramp to get to the hatch of Lestarius, Colonel Serena gawked at my outfit from head to toe.
“What the heck is that look?”
“I was just checking your personal appearance. I know it’s not much of an outfit, but I’ll give you credit for wearing the Gold Star and Silver Sword Wing Assault Medal, which is a badge of honor.”
“Thanks very much.”
I didn’t feel like I was being praised at all, but I thanked her anyway. We were entering a military facility, after all. I thought it would be a good idea to make a good impression, so I put on the medal I got when I fought with the crystalline life form. If I wear this along with a sword at my waist, I’m sure I wouldn’t get involved with some pompous soldier unless they were complete idiots.
Most of the soldiers I knew in the Imperial Space Forces were serious and hard-headed, but I realized that not all of them were like that. It would be great if I could avoid trouble in advance.
Besides, there were not only soldiers of the Imperial Space Force at this supply depot, but also those of the various local lords and ladies who had been summoned to the base. The Prince’s Army was a group of soldiers prepared by the nobility on their own. Most of them were usually active as part of the Star System Army, which maintained security in the star system governed by the nobles, but there were a certain number of ruffians among them as well. It might be more appropriate to call some of them a gang of fools than an army, so it was better to be cautious.
I should ask Colonel Serena about this.
“By the way, what’s the atmosphere like at the front lines, or rather at this base? I will appreciate it if there are no strange people around.”
I had intended to broach the subject casually, but the moment she heard my words, Colonel Serena’s expression suddenly turned blank. Scary. I was about to start freaking out.
“That’s precisely what I was going to talk about when we were on my ship.”
“I see. So I could assume that it’s not very nice.”
“It’s not that… well, I mean… umm…”
Colonel Serena seemed like she did not know what to say. Sounds like they were in a really complicated situation. This mission would probably become a seed of trouble for us this time around.
A female officer, whose name I have forgotten, but who seemed to be Colonel Serena’s second-in-command, whom I recognize, also smiled wryly. I remember Captain Robitson very well, but who was this person again?
“To be frank, a certain noble who has a bit of a history with us is currently in charge of the defense of the surrounding star system, including this base, or to put it more simply, he’s responsible for the damage.”
“What do you mean, why is he being put in charge to get crushed on the front line, like a penalty squad?”
“Ah, that’s a very apt way of putting it. That’s exactly how it is. The noble is Count Ixamal.”
“Oh…? Do I know who that is?”
Colonel Serena sneered as I said so. Elma let out a deep sigh, while Mimi chuckled. Not only that, but the female officer’s cheeks were also twitching.
“You don’t remember? Really?”
“No, not at all. It doesn’t even sound familiar…”
“So you really don’t remember… Do you remember that you had a run-in with a bioweapon in the Comatt Star System? You didn’t forget that, did you?”
“Yeah, when Colonel Serena forced me to go to a terraforming planet, but I didn’t want to go. I haven’t forgotten that grudge.”
“Don’t get hung up on such a small thing forever. The target we were chasing after at that time was part of the Ixamal family, you remember?”
It was absolutely not a small thing, you know? I mean, that experience was what made me decide to buy Ninja Armor, you see? No, well, I admit it was not that important anymore.
“Well, I remember Colonel Serena having a wicked grin on her face when she told me, ‘I can hunt down something with a name like that, Fuhehehehehe’.”
“I don’t have that kind of stupid laugh, right!?”
“I don’t remember. I can’t remember.”
Oops! I tried to fool myself by looking away from Colonel Serena, who had a threatening look on her face, like an angry cat. I meant it as some kind of joke, but I didn’t remember much about it because I wasn’t interested in the job and I didn’t think I would have anything to do with them in the future.
But if that was the case, it would mean that the aristocrats, who were scolded by the Emperor and others for the actions I and Colonel Serena took, have a lot of influence around here. This was troublesome. And I really couldn’t forgive that f?reak?ing emperor for throwing me and Colonel Serena into a place like this.
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