----Miki Arakawa Point of View

　In Noah Island, which began full-scale operations about a month after the Merkava Kingdom left the Union, a meeting is being held today where all departments are meeting for the first time. After reading the reports from each department that were sent to the attendees in my room beforehand, I checked the time and went to the conference room.
　On the way to the conference room, I met Shuichi-san with the Dauntless sisters from the corridor of the building where the military department has been set up.

''Oh, are Miki going now too?''

Yes, I do.

　Shuichi-san seems to be concerned about something while asking me a question. He's scurrying around, and I ask him, 'What's wrong?' I ask.

'Is Gongju not here?　I thought that guy was supposed to be in the meeting too.

I sent them back to Earth. I'm sure that Alice and the others are arriving at Hakone Base today after they've moved out. In case you've forgotten, it's only been 3 days since we arrived on G-88.　If you let Gongju stay over here too long, he'll feel uncomfortable over there. It's a growing season.

Okay, so what does that really mean?

　As expected of a husband, he is very perceptive, and when Shuichi immediately asked her back, she smiled and told him how she really felt.

''Since the main purpose of this meeting is about the war with the 'Coalition of the Four Nations', we shouldn't show you the information that the intelligence service has been collecting. What do you think they would do if they showed Gong-Ju the footage of the sub-race being abused?

It's going to destroy that country for sure...

　I nod my head in agreement with Shuichi's words, but I disagree. If I had stopped him from wanting to go out of Noah's Island until now, but if I showed him images like that, I think that Conju would seriously attack the human species, not just the country that is abusing him by overlaying it on his position on Earth, saying 'I don't want humans in this world.
　I don't want that child to do that. It's enough to get rid of the people who are doing the abuse, because it's only a few people who are doing it. And I have an idea on how to do that, just in case.
　First, I'll have to listen to the results of each department at the meeting to be held afterwards before I make my proposal and I'm sure it will be approved. Thinking about this, I opened the door to the conference room.



It seems that everyone has gathered, so I would like to hold the first debriefing session. After the debriefing, we will continue with the 'Coalition Against Four Countries' strategy meeting.

　In this meeting, Roberta is wearing Noah's uniform and serving as the facilitator. Normally, one of Shuichi's subordinates, the Dauntless sisters, would be the facilitator, but this time she declined to be the facilitator because she will be attending the meeting as a member of the military department. I listened to the meeting while operating the terminal at hand as Roberta-san proceeded.

''First, let's start with the Technical Department and the Magic Research Group, please.

This is the magic research group. The research group has focused on the 'magic' that exists on G-88 since we arrived on Noah Island. With the help of the magical knights of the Merkava Kingdom, our friendly nation, we have completed the initial analysis of the magic. Please see here.

　A man from the research team operated a large screen to display photos and figures. But they seemed to have finished their analysis, and although the technical department was under my jurisdiction, they seemed to be working tirelessly on their own work, even though they hadn't been seen much lately.

The picture taken with the electron microscope shows the 'magic power' that forms the core of magic. I've named it the 'magic molecule' for convenience, and I've taken this molecule into my body and activated the magic. With the permission of the group members, a detailed examination revealed an organ that does not exist on Earth, located on the underside of the liver.
　We speculate that this organ is activating magic by converting magic molecules, but unfortunately, the details are unknown. Also, from what we've learned by culturing the organ, this organ disintegrates if it stores a large amount of magic molecules.
　Because of this, organisms that have a low tolerance for it cannot operate in areas where there is a high concentration of magic power, but it is harmless to people on earth that have no organs to begin with. Furthermore...

　I see........we can't use magic without organs, but at the same time, we can work normally in places that are filled with a high concentration of magic power. I'm sure the analysis of the organs will proceed if they can actually be tested on humans, but there are ethical issues, so the analysis is limited to the early stages for the time being.

Thank you very much. Next to the Engineering Department, Weapons Development Team, please.

I am the Weapons Development Team, and I am pleased to give you the latest information that you have not included in your packet. The construction of 'Miki,' the third land battleship of the Alice type, which Miki requested for development, has been completed, and with this, all construction of the Alice type will cease.
　Next, we began production of the "Magical Protection Suit," which we had been developing jointly with the Magic Research Group. These protective suits will be provided free of charge to the Merkava Kingdom for deployment to the Order, and will be introduced into battle.

　 As for the protective clothing, it's essential equipment for the kingdom's knights to take tactical actions in areas with high density of magic, so let's have them use the production lines for other supplies to increase production as soon as possible.

''Other than that, the secret weapon development team has finished developing all the weapons. When they are dismantled, they will be reassembled into their own specialized development teams. All that's left is...

　Hmm, that means they can now use those things. While I was thinking about the plan, after the explanation of several departments, the Medical Department, which usually does not appear in the public eye, began to explain.

I'm from the medical department," he said, "We've finished producing the anti-aging drug we were developing, so please come to each department to get your inoculations. This drug is designed to release the T-particles in the human body when they go through the gate - but I won't go into that because it would take too long to explain. Simply put, it fixes the rate of aging in the human body at the Earth's time, so I'll leave the benefits to you to consider. That's all.

　Everyone in the conference hall is stunned by the Medical Department's dismissal after explaining that they really didn't want to do it, but the Medical Department led by her must have stayed up all night for about five days to make the suppressant............it's not fair to blame them.
　The suppressant will be inoculated to all of Noah's employees, but if they decide to marry a civilian and lead a normal life, I intend to inoculate them with the release agent as well.

''Then finally, Political Department and Supervisory Team, please.

We have spoken with the Kingdom and have received permission to use the Merkava flag and royal coat of arms, both on the territory of the Kingdom and in other countries. We will also be responsible for maintaining the security of some areas, and after consultation with the Kingdom, we will establish five new bases in the Kingdom's territory. And in conjunction with the Knights...

　The debriefing has been going on for three hours now, and it looks like there are still more reports from each department. I decided to take a break from imagining Kouki, who was probably having dinner with Alice and her friends back on Earth.




----Kouki Arakawa's Viewpoint ----.

　When I went under the gate with Conn, it was just about noon on Earth. I wandered around the base looking for Alice, only to hear some unfortunate news from a skinhead I met on the way.

'Alice and the others would have gone out shopping with a squad of guards,'

　As I look away from the departing skinhead, I think about how I'm going to kill this suddenly free time. Maybe take a nap?　I've watched all the documentaries I've recorded, and I can't be bothered to find a new series now.

'Hey Con, what do we do?'

"Corn.

　I call out to Kon, who is holding it in his arms, but he himself seems unable to come up with a good idea and is wagging his tail listlessly. I'm going to go back to Noah Island and do some target practice, which is what I've been into lately, and I was about to go back to the gate when I remembered Kon's talent hanging on my arm.
　I'm sure this guy can create "minerals" with his mysterious power, maybe he can create that legendary mineral too?　I dash back to my room and fish through the pile of books.

'Not this one, not this one ... there it is!　Here.

　He opens the tattered, now rare paperback book, made over 80 years ago, and shows it to Conn.

'Con, can you make 'Orihalcon'?'

　I pointed to one of them and asked him, somewhat excitedly. Con came up to me in a 'let me take a closer look' kind of way, and he sat down in front of the book and seemed to be thinking about it, flapping his tail. Eventually, he took out a piece of paper and a pen from among the communication tools hanging around his neck and began to write letters.

''Hmmm, probably magic steel, but it's impossible to make on Earth; G-88 would be able to use the minerals in the high magic region to make it work.''

　Can you make it over there? I want ... an orichalcon!　I'm hoping we can somehow collect the orichalcon and get the kingdom's blacksmiths to make a sword for us!　I'm grinning and thinking about it, and Con starts purring hard at my feet.

'No!　Absolutely not. There are a lot of dangerous demons in the high-density demonic power region. I won't let you go there because it's dangerous, I'll tell your mother.''

　Con pecked at my leg with his tail while showing me his intentions on a piece of paper in his mouth. It's okay, you can fly off in my suit, collect the minerals and come back in a flash.
　I've recently learned how to use a shotgun through target practice, and I can get out of my suit during the recovery process. When I tell Kon about it, he starts writing frantically on a piece of paper.

'No!'　Why does the master act without thinking about the consequences!　As far as I'm concerned, it's an absolute disaster, and I'm against it.

　d*mn you ... for a pet habit, you're looking at me surprisingly well. If we don't get Kon into our group somehow, we won't be able to get him to convert the minerals he's retrieved into Orihalcon. What can we do?　As I thought about it, I remembered that Con had made my mom a gold nugget in exchange for tomatoes on Noah Island.

'Con, how about three boxes of pesticide-free tomatoes and a box of cabbage?　I'll even add the finest apples from Aomori.

Kong?

　Conn thought about it, his tail lolling, but eventually he slowly wrote the words on the paper.

''It's only this time, but I have a condition. Let's go with as much heavy equipment as possible so that we can take care of whatever happens.''

　I'll be fine with heavy equipment, my suit is originally a high-powered piece of equipment, and the security officer at the armory today is Mr. Court, so I'm sure he'll be accommodating. I walked lightly through the gate to Noah Island again.




"Mr. Cort, I'd like your permission to lend me a gun and take my suit's armament out of the armory.

Do you have the necessary paperwork?

　I smiled and asked Mr. Cote in front of the vault to show me the permit documents. I present the permit that Macho gave me last time to train to shoot, and Cote types the number of the document into the terminal for confirmation.

'One gas pressure shotgun and 30 rounds of training ammunition, as usual. Can you pick them up yourself?

'Well, it's not on my permit, but I'd like to borrow some live ammunition and suit equipment as well. I'd like to go to King's Landing for a little while but I'm not sure I'll be able to make it on the road.

　When I say this, Mr. Cote frowns and replies, "We're allowed to carry live ammunition when we leave Noah Island, but do we have permission to leave the island?

"We're allowed to carry live ammunition when we leave Noah's Island, but do we have permission to leave the island in the first place?

　There's no such thing!　Basically, my mom wouldn't let me leave the island unless it was necessary, so I never got permission to go out, I asked her many times, but for some reason she never let me go even once.
　I think it's harassment for not naming the land battleship 'Miki' until the absolute end. So this time I'm going to lie, albeit painfully, for the sake of Orihalcon.

'There's one, but my mom is in a meeting and there's a delay in issuing the permit. You can check now if you'd like but would you dare to communicate with my mom during the meeting?

I don't have the courage to do that. Okay, I'll unlock the suit's armament and live ammunition vault, so feel free to take it with you. Don't forget to enter the armaments you take out into the terminal where you put them.

　Somehow I managed to get through Mr. Court, I went into the vault and rummaged through the armaments I was going to take with me. After spending about 30 minutes in the vault selecting equipment, I went to the air traffic controller where my suit is stored to ask him to prepare my suit for launch.

'Excuse me, this is Arakawa Koki, please give me permission to launch my suit. I've got permission to go out, but I don't have a permit...

　I tell the air traffic controller the same thing I told Mr. Court and ask for permission to launch the suit. I show Con the plan I've come up with while I change into the enhanced exoskeleton with elvish translation capabilities that Roberta has completed in the changing room.

'Con, is that okay?　First, we'll actually head in the direction of King's Landing. When we're 100 kilometers away from Noah Island, we'll rise to an altitude of 20,000 meters at once and start flying at a high altitude to conserve fuel. From there, fly in the direction where you feel strong magic power and aim to collect the stone containing magic power.
　Once you recover it, I'll follow the same procedure to come back and rebuild it into an orichalcon before handing it over to the blacksmith in the royal capital!　Oh, I'll pay for it in gold, and you'll have to take care of the conversion of ordinary stones.

CON!

　Conn is 'Leave it to me!' He replies with a thumping chest. Satisfied with that answer, I put on my own suit that I have prepared and wait for permission to leave. I've just finished retrieving my suit, which has just returned from security, when it seems that my turn has come around, and I receive a message from the air traffic controller: "This is air traffic control.

This is Air Traffic Control. Identification number OF-7-001, suit wearer Arakawa Yoshiki. Confirmation complete, prepare to launch procedure emergency stop!　We have received an order from base commander, Miki Arakawa, to stop the launch. All wearers are requested to deactivate their suits and report to the control center as soon as possible.

　I've been found out, I'm pretty sure my mom found out. Maybe Mr. Coats and his people wondered about it and got confirmation, but unfortunately I'm already fully equipped and in my suit.... And my suit can fly faster than the speed of sound, so the aircraft I'm bringing to Noah's Island can't track me. That's too bad, Mom!　My son is a rebel!　I give the comm back to air traffic control.

'This is OF-7-001, we can't hear you very well, but we've got a green light and we're launching. Thank you for your guidance.

　I reopened the door when I found out I'd been found out and started flying in the direction Con had indicated, instead of taking a course towards the royal capital from the start.