D Genesis, 3 Years after Dungeon Appeared

In Ichikawa, the soft, plunged winter light quietly dropped the shadow of the blinds on the desk.

In the Terasawa room in the corner of the Ministry of Defense, the owner of the room held his arm in front of the display.

"Damn, it's about time the steel came. I didn't expect you to send me this information without encryption... and that man won't eat it."

A small text file was archived and attached to an e-mail sent to him by the Chief of the Dungeon Management Section of JDA.

When I opened it, there were incredible stories about the purpose of the dungeon.

"I don't want to give back the meaning of understanding other languages....."

The story is flying too fast. If today is April 1st, read it, laugh, yes, that's all.

Someone must have intercepted it long ago, saying it wasn't encrypted. Internet-flowing packets are like people walking on the general roads. If I was willing to monitor it, it would have been better to think that I had not been seen.

Of course, he (...) must have known it and sent it unencrypted.

Anyway, the contents are written.

Shocking. But there's a condition for that, if it's true. And there's no way to find out.

"It's the same composition as the inscription in the time of cross-lingual understanding."

Moreover, the report is not encrypted. Even if Terasawa intercepted it, it would be a trap.

But if this is true, it would be that Japan has made first contact with something that is supposed to be beyond the dungeon.

Is that contact ongoing? Do you have any special information?

For the intercepted opponent, there will be a lot to know.

It's like aliens with civilizations that go farther than Earth come and interact only with certain nations.

The contact must be Japan or at least the United Nations. Any nation must think so.

This is another big bomb.

Terazawa sighed heavily on the back of the chair.

From the intercepted side, it would be too big to laugh at the loss if it were true.

With just one dubious report, which is uncertain even about authenticity, the world will be even more at risk. Perhaps the key points of the huge complex intertwined machine are just slightly touched with your fingers, so that the whole thing moves out big.

"If you despise the director of the JDA, you won't flip over the ground under your feet."

Saiga's reputation was gradually becoming beyond my control, even though I didn't know it.

At that time, the door of Terasawa's room was knocked.

"Come in."

"Excuse me."

That's what Steel and Io came in.

"Thank you for your time today."

When steel shook up, Terazawa burst out without thinking.

"Steel. There's no one in this room."

I have two lieutenants.

Terazawa glanced at Io and said, "Well, it's okay."

Well then...

That said, Steel lowered his hips on the sofa.

Lieutenant Kimitsu, sit down.

"Excuse me."

Encouraged by Terazawa to sit next to steel, Terazawa arranged tea in three pet bottles on the table.

Sorry about the bottle.

"Never mind. Something just came out."

That's what Steel said, and I unplugged the tea bottle.

I knew they were cheap, but Io, who didn't think they were so close, had his eyes black and white.

"So, what about today?

He's gonna have an interrogation.

"Examination? Why?

"Didn't you hear?

Steel explains the details to Terazawa, who looks suspicious.

Io was kind of like a student who was followed by a guardian, wasn't I the main body? I was silently listening to the steel story.

Hmm. At least I didn't hear that from JDAG's line. First of all, it would be impossible to issue a punishment resolution with that content. "

When I heard that, Io relieved himself.

I thought it would be okay, but I was able to get a note from Terazawa. Besides, she still had no intention of quitting the self-defense.

"Then where did it come from?

"The Self-Defense Forces Personnel Ethics Board is under the authority of the Service Supervisor. That means the Human Resources Education Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, or someone who can exercise direct influence there."

"No, someone who can exercise direct influence... what's the purpose? Are you sure you want to get rid of Second Lieutenant Kimitsu?

Steel, who had risen up his upper body to catch on to Terazawa's words, saw Io sitting next to him.

"What you get from doing that is probably the company or organization that will secure her afterwards. The Ministry of Defense has nothing but disadvantages. Unless, of course, you're mixing up with spies from other countries....."

"Whoa, whoa."

"That doesn't mean we're at war. There's no reason to eliminate her now."

"That means....."

"That's another reason."

"Otherwise...."

Io is the only one to be questioned. Speaking of other parties.....

"No way...."

"That's right. There are only two people involved in this problem. Otherwise, they'll be after the other one."

"The man in the mask."

Steel remembered a dungeon explorer dressed like a fool who was somewhere on the hook.

The man walked naturally to Io, as if Desmantis and Kimez were not there.

"I was joking that you might be the dungeon manager."

"Manager? What the hell is that?

"Huh? That's not the story?

"Mr. Steel. That's not what's reported up there. The source of his strength and super recovery would be of interest to me."

At the site, the content of steel was certainly more talked about, including its impact, but the content that was of interest to Io was as Io said.

"Either way, if we don't know where we're going, there's no way to approach it."

"That's what it is. He's been investigating the interrogatories, probably the guy's background check."

"What a detour."

"The organizations in the table always need a rationale. Moreover, the opponent is not necessarily Japanese. Yoyogi is public, and Tokyo is full of foreigners."

"I don't know what the front organization is... but don't talk like it's behind it."

Terazawa smiled and passed on the words of steel that she said in disgust. There are many things the world doesn't need to know.

"Is it still a secret weapon of DAD?

Terasawa reacted to the lines spilled by the satin and the satin.

"DAD? Is there any basis for that?

"No, actually...."

Io talked to the Explorer who was there after the Battle of Kime Jesus and walked about him.

Nobody seemed to know who he was and where he went, but Simon's attitude was just a little crazy, and he just shoved his shoulders when he asked.

However, it is not uncommon for Simon to take a slight attitude toward Io.

"I see. But he's an explorer in Area 12, isn't he?

"Suppose he's the first man nobody knows. But I don't know about DAD."

"Why do you think so?

"The cloak he left behind was sort of like a regular cloth. I didn't seem to have any defense. It's an atmospheric item, to say the least."

"Huh?"

"At the cutting edge of the dungeon strategy, I don't think DADs like rationalist totalitarianization can use such equipment."

It is unlikely that a common cloth will be left behind for use in making the disappearance, but there was no choice but to feel that the steel did not look like US. In other words, it is better to say that I am an amateur hobbyist. Except for its strength.

"Of course, it's possible that even a man is so amazing as to be allowed to do so...."

Even in that case, Steel thought it was a terrible hobby.

"That much?

"What's the report?

"I've read it, but it's a faint progress report."

Steel moved her hips and waist and sat down again, and she stepped forward and started talking.

"He treated all of us as if we were children, even if we did everything we could to help him. I can't believe I'm looking back at how Evans' boss, Death Mantis, was defeated like a goblin."

"I heard that you were the second lieutenant who stabbed Kimeyes to death."

"I gave it to you."

Io answered to recall that moment.

"Give it to me?

"After regenerating my limbs, he asked me if I wanted to defeat Kimeyes. And I nodded, and I said," Give me a few iron balls, get ready, and wait for the signal. "

"Signal?"

"When the pillars of light rise, shoot them."

"Do you have the iron ball?

"I don't know, but if the crew had recovered it, it would have been in the gear they brought home."

"I'm sorry, but could you look for it?"

"Okay."

Iron balls are certainly his property. Unlike cloaks, processing will require considerable equipment. It would be normal to think that his personality might be traced from there....

"Are you going to investigate him, too?

"Hmm? Oh, well... it's like insurance."

"Insurance?

Without understanding the meaning of the words, Io bowed his neck, but Terazawa spinned a word to end the meeting without it.

"In any case, you won't have to worry about the interrogation. It is likely that the examination itself will not take place, as the purpose will probably be achieved during the preparation of the materials, but even if it did, it should not be a problem simply to tell the truth about how the orb was used."

"I see. Thank you very much."

"I'm relieved... now, Second Colonel Terazawa, if you'll excuse me!

The steels that stood up slowly said so with an exemplary salute, wearing a hat in a proper way.