Dancing Circles on the Horizon of Events

Dogowong!!

Attacks directed against the hull from outside the energy are basically neutralized by gravity control systems and heavy particle shields, and no vibrations are transmitted onboard. Therefore, there are three possibilities if the hull is to be shaken. Either someone (...) or (...) used powerful magic on board, a fatal damage accident, or Energia herself carried out shelling involving a major recoil.

"... Also, did Lucia use magic?

"No ~. I'm busy about Master Cumrus today, so maybe not because I'm off practicing magic instead of a lesson on accidental detonation ~?

"Then, rear related?

"Come on? But out of the blue, Master Catalina and Master Leah, with their daily depression in their fists, may be bumping into each other ~. What a muscle to say ~"

The Waltz, who were inside the lab, had no idea what had happened on board the ship, mainly the rear, or what had happened outside. Although it was easy to gather information by accessing the terminal, it was not accessing the outside information because it prioritized cumulus adjustment.

By the way, Cumrus, the person whose hands the waltz were on, said ——

"Um... are you okay?

—— He wasn't used to rough things like that... He could not seem to hide his confusion at the roar he had heard.

Waltz and Cortex responded in full to such a cumulus.

"It's okay. Maybe."

"Yeah, if there was an accident on board, there should be an alarm first ~. To say it doesn't ring should mean someone either used magic on board or shelled it. I mean, the noise earlier, you don't have to worry too much ~.... Well, if it was shelling, it's a big problem, depending on the subject you shot ~"

"Ha ha..."

"Are you surprisingly a careless man in this day and age? You think it's better if we just sit back a little longer? Because you, in the world of the future, stand in a position to bind a nation..."

"What? What the hell is that..."

"Well, over time, you'll see, won't you? I'm sure."

Because it was the content of a story that was too distant or because I didn't see the full story...... Cumulus still did not seem to be able to swallow the status quo. Waltz once separated such an explanation for him--

"Oh, yeah, yeah. I have to explain where we are right now."

—— So I manipulated the terminal at hand to display a hologram monitor in the air.

What was shown there was overlooking (fuzzy) footage by a camera installed at the bottom of the hull…. It reflected a crestling that had just surfaced from the sea.

"It's on the sky like this?

"... among the air battleships you came aboard when you came to Crestling, right?

"Yes, yes. The truth is, I tried to remodel you at the facility in the crestling, but I didn't know exactly where it was, so I came back to my own energy."

Listen to that word--

"... Um... did you say that you would modify me now?

—— Cumulus seems to have inadvertently doubted his ears. Maybe this (...) is (...) or (...) et al. (...) some harm to me (?) I may have been scared that it would be added. It goes without saying that the treatment by the waltzes has already been completed.

"Is that it? Oh, well. Without a mirror, you can't see your own face... Well, I think it's obvious if you look at your hands..."

"Hands... eh..."

"Yes, mirror. Monitor..."

That's what Waltz said, showing Cumulus from his own eyes (camera) to him by displaying him on the monitor. At that moment, even the eyes of Cumulus, which were just open, became exactly as round as a plate...... He seemed to speak with those eyes of his feelings that his eyes were incredible.

Seeing how it goes, Waltz inquires with a bitter smile.

"What? Are you too old? Well, here's the thing."

"There are humans..."

"Well, you're almost 100% human on the outside. And the contents...... it wasn't that expensive because it was in the form of replacing the organ needed to maintain the biological parts with an existing engine...... maybe 40% human?

"What..."

"That's why, more than ever, you eat proper rice, right? Connecting the plug to the outlet won't charge you, will it? Well, I think I've been energizing myself with meals originally."

…………

"What? Are you happy? Or was it sad?

"... I'm just confused..."

"Oh yeah... I feel like that..."

What a complicated look waltz to see how Cumulus was pasting his flash expression on his face. In keeping with the historical facts, he probably felt just a little sorry for forcing his modification without asking Cumulus's will.

Then the three of them left the lab and headed to the bridge where the energy was.