"Is there anything left behind?"

All the usual members reply to the mother's question. I don't care about lost items, so I want to take off this shit hot clothes soon. Should I stay with Kon? While I was regretting lightly, my mother's voice resonated greatly.

"Okay, so let's leave for the moon! Get on the shuttle."

My mother opened the entrance to the "Moon Exploration Shuttle" and beckoned, as if she were going to a convenience store. Looking at it sideways, I remembered why I ended up getting into this shuttle wearing a space suit.

---- Koki Arakawa-Perspective ---

After the women came out of the bath, I and Shingo set up a barbecue set in front of the entrance and prepared to grill the meat. Alice and Ms. Aikawa came out of the door when they stabbed vegetables and meat on a skewer.

"I'm hungry, Koki."

Mr. Aikawa asked about "Scheduled for summer vacation" while smiling at Alice's words and roasting meat with Shingo.

"Hey, what do Arakawa and Shin do during summer vacation?"

I'm having trouble answering because I haven't decided even when asked with such a serious face. Is it summer vacation ... I don't have to do anything else, and maybe I'm playing around at home? When I told Aikawa that, I was sighed as if I saw garbage.

No, that's it! ? Your student's summer vacation is going to sleep in the morning and get up in the evening. When I ask Shingo for consent,

"Koki, I don't think it is."

I was sighed as if I was stunned. I'd like to ask Alice, but I'm sure I'll get back a similar opinion, so I'll take care of myself. Shingo reminded me that she was burning meat while she was about to cry because she wasn't there.

"Speaking of which, it seems like the International Survey Station will be built on the moon during the summer vacation. I heard that the school is also cooperating."

Well, are you going to do that? Mr. Aikawa continues to talk while removing vegetables from the skewer and eating only meat.

"Sure, wasn't Arakawa's mother the chief of construction and research?

It's bad, but I don't know. In the first place, the range of things that my mother usually does is too wide to understand what she is doing now. Why don't you ask me when you get home? If you are thinking about such a thing, the ringtone of the mail will ring from the terminal on your arm.

"I forgot this, but my mother will go to the moon next week to build an International Survey Station. I'd like to take Alice together, so please let me know the schedule for the next two weeks from next week. "

When I checked the text, I seriously suspected that there was an eavesdropper or surveillance camera, so I think it's not bad. When I showed everyone too much just-timed emails, they all agreed and decided to participate. I continued to eat meat silently, with the feeling that something was going to happen again.

After that, he made preparations in a hurry. While sitting in the seat of the shuttle, adjust the cooling system of the space suit with life support to reduce the internal temperature. Then, when he was hit by a rocket to space before, he revived his memory of shaking, and asked his mother what this time about.

"This is a ballistic missile and it wasn't designed for people to ride in the first place. .

Then I get a large booster and fuel from the workboat waiting in orbit and refuel, and then accelerate to 120,000 km / h and aim for the moon. ''

Aikawa, a space specialist sitting across the aisle, said, "Do you exceed the third space velocity! ? ], But I'm surprised, but I don't understand the neighborhood. I guess it would have been about 400,000 kilos by the month, so we'll arrive in about four hours.

It's my secret that I was a little nervous about thinking about saying, "I'm going to warp the space."

"I'll be taking off shortly. Please use the belt while sitting on the seat for safety '

An announcement was heard while eating a biscuit from Alice. There were rumors that if you sit quietly with your belt tightened as instructed, there is an "alien alien secret base" in the "backside of the moon" in the world before reincarnation in this world And ask her mom.

"Yeah? The other side of the moon? There are ruins of Nanika. There is no life form already.

Is there! ? And can I say it normally? Such a secret is a secret to civilians like top secret….

"Kou-chan isn't a" civilian "when you're here right now?"

"Koki, didn't you sign a" security document "before you got on the shuttle?"

Alice talks to me with a face like what she's doing now, but I never signed that paper. Well, I guess my mother wrote down the paper and submitted it to me. It turned out that the shuttle was taking off with a slight vibration. There is only a shuttle for departure from the atmosphere, and there is no window so you can't tell the outside.

"Koki, let's play games on the terminal because I have time"

Shingo sent an application for playing a card game from his personal terminal, so let's give permission. When I was in my spare time, killing time with playing cards was the same even if the world changed, and I was a little moved and sometimes felt worried when operating my own terminal.

"Well, isn't one more?"

In the lobby of the game screen, I, Alice, Shingo, and Aikawa-san were displayed, as well as the fifth "Mi-chan". Who are you? What is “Mie-chan”?

"Mom!"

Listening to her declaring herself confidently with a somewhat annoyed expression, I propose to everyone a kick vote for Mi-chan. My proposal is displayed at the top of the terminal, but it was rejected with 1 for and 3 for. I guess everyone feels welcome to mom except me ...

Don't be a good year and join the kids games! ! In addition, she plays a simple millionaire without tying up the stairs, but her mother is too strong. You can't be a millionaire six times! Why are you so strong?

"Mr. Arakawa, why are you so strong?"

Aikawa-san seems to be wondering, too, and is asking her fearful mother.

"Emi-chan, you don't have to be afraid. Call me Miki! I'm just memorizing the cards in play rather than being strong. `` I know which card I have right now, so I get the most efficient card on the spot. ''

Don't consume genius brains in games! ! ! Use it in a different place! ? I mean, if you can do that, don't win the card game! Everyone seems to be aware of that, and expresses a hopeless expression.

"After 5 minutes, dock with the work boat"

Announcements come in at just the right time. I was glad I didn't have to go to a one-sided game as it was ... I thought of that and tightened my belt again and sat down again.

After standing for about 20 minutes after feeling the slight shock docked with the workboat, an elderly man came into the cabin.

"Hello everyone, Daniel Ware, the captain of this shuttle."

Apparently, it looks like the captain. He was dressed in the uniform of the United Nations Forces seen earlier and felt like an "Air Force officer" in a war movie I saw earlier. I want to be a cool person like this in the future ... Daniel's explanation continues when thinking about such a thing.

"I'm very honored to meet such a prominent person as you and guide me to the moon. I also promise a safe space journey based on perfect safety regulations. .

However, the next flight will be very fast, so please activate each life support device and wear a helmet. ''

Oh, yes. The point is, "Beyond this, don't know what's going on, wear a space suit and sit quietly", right? This person is too hard ... I guess you have to go out and explain each time you carry your mother. I decided to keep listening to the explanation silently worried about the captain's "stomach".

---- Lunar Survey Shuttle Captain Daniel Ware Viewpoint ----

As usual, I was in the conference room for a briefing on today's flight. When she enters the room, she notices that there is a woman with the rank of "Major Admiral" in addition to the flight director who should be there and salutes. Why is the officer taking part in the briefing? Such a question arises, but I can't help asking a question from here, so when I was silent, the Major General spoke.

"Lt. Col. Wear, you can sit down."

Follow the instructions and sit down on the pipe chair. Waiting for the flight data that would normally be available immediately, Major General began to explain the video on the screen.

"Lt. Colonel, the person you carry on the moon today is not a" normal "person. Look at this first."

Looking at the video on the screen, I realized that my mouth was open until my chin was about to come off. I understand Arakawa Miki on the flight list, she is the leader in building a lunar base and lunar survey. It wasn't surprising that we were supposed to bring it to the moon anytime, but the remaining four are important.

"Shintoshingo"-He developed a trajectory of an asteroid that was likely to collide with the earth a few months ago, and succeeded in changing the course of the asteroid with the "self-starting AI robot" to avoid collision The person who did. Many people in the United Nations Space Force see him as a hero. Of course I am one of them.

"Alice Alford"-A girl who has successfully developed a drug that is effective against the European tragedy virus, said to be the greatest enemy of mankind, and many doctors worship her. I heard rumors that WHO had been invited to serve as a chief researcher but had been declined.

"Aikawa Megumi" .... Although there is no outstanding achievement, he has published several papers on space development, and his solid but original content has been highly evaluated. I've read several of her papers, but I feel the talent to lead the next generation of space development.

And the last one is displayed ... "Arakawa Kouki" in question.

Succeeded in developing the "8th generation power suit" individually. We have heard stories of rescue of cruise ships and rumors that a missile was struck by hitting a ballistic missile with an observation plane. Last month, he re-entered the Earth from outside the atmosphere alone to rescue his lover, and forcibly rushed to the island where his enemies were waiting, and held on as a decoy until the main unit arrived.

Even though he is a non-combatant, he rescues his lover on his own as if nothing had happened after `` supporting '' the descent unit, which is also said to be elite in the United Nations, and crushing all enemy anti-aircraft positions It has been withdrawn from the island.

In addition, I am not entitled to read the information but seem to be "something", and the world is treating him extraordinarily nervously.

I want to get out of my resignation and go home. The task of carrying important people more than the head of state if it is bad is too heavy for me. Assuming you fly five of these big guys out of the atmosphere, what kind of security do you have on Earth? I was asked a question, so I asked about that.

"There's no problem with security. Fortunately, there are no windows on the shuttle, so once you start flying, your UN-affiliated aircraft will be on full security duty. That would be a shield if attacked.On the ground, the usual security forces would be removed today and another would be in security. "

"The guards at the shuttle landing remember that the specially trained special forces were in charge. Are you okay to remove them?"

It is useless where non-specialized rangers have been sent in spite of security. Speaking out of this, he replied with a grin.

"It's the security forces that belong to the United Nations Special Operations Group. I haven't been" disclosed "and have no right to know the official names of those units."

Indeed, you can see why it's frustrating. There is only one unit that even the Major General does not know about ... a ghost unit that has been rumored to have caused the nation to fall by itself. I had only heard the rumors, so I thought it was a war story made by the public relations department, but it really did exist.

"Lt. Colonel, your mission on today's flight, the task is to deliver these five VIPs safely and quickly to the moon. Also, give special attention to Mr. Kouki Arakawa. There is a notice from the upper management. ''

What should be done with "special consideration" to put on a military aircraft? There are no beautiful flight attendants on board, and there are no drinks or luxurious in-flight meals. Tell me what to do! !

"Let Colonel think and carry out the" consideration "method. Lt. Colonel wishes you a successful mission."

Asking my questions properly, the Major General left quickly. This is going to force me on any problems. Let's call my wife before departure ... I have to tell her to live a happy life with a child born next month, even if I don't return.

After docking in orbit with the workboat to install the additional boosters, I headed to the cabin without watching the work. He was desperate to consider "consideration" after leaving the Major General, but in the end he could only go out and explain what the announcement would do. Clean the wrinkles of the uniform in the provided washroom, re-attach the hat and open the door of the guest room.

"Hello everyone, Daniel Ware, the captain of this shuttle."

When I say hello, I see everyone is paying attention to me. Ms. Arakawa ... Please stop sending my gaze at that price. Looking at her favorite stomach while looking at her stomach ache, she found that she was seen with a favorable impression. Good! It seems like success. Continue talking as it is.

"I'm very honored to meet such a prominent person as you and guide me to the moon. I also promise a safe space trip based on perfect safety regulations. However, the next flight will be very fast, so please activate each life support device and wear a helmet. "

If my head hits the bulkhead during acceleration, my neck will fly. Good and demoted, worse if relegated to a remote area or after a martial law conference ... No, let's stop. I feel sick when I think of bad things, but now I have to think only about this flight. I will continue to explain.

"Because we used a gravity generator so far, we reproduced the same gravity on the earth in the shuttle, but when we accelerate toward the moon, we turn off the device. Please put in a special container on the seat now.

In the event of an emergency, we will separate the modules in the cabin and place your safety first. In that case, a rescue ship will be urgently dispatched from the earth and will be rescued within 3 hours, so please do not worry.

During the briefing, Mr. and Mr. Kouki looked at him, but he tightened his belt as directed and put cookies and drinks in place and inspected life support equipment. He was specially treated by the United Nations and other countries, so he was nervous about what he would be told.

His expression seems to be kind, and he never looks like a human being who would rush into armed groups alone. I finished my explanation with confidence and decided to return to the cockpit.

"Lt. Colonel, it's hard work."

The captain who is serving as the deputy captain calls for words of labor. I was checking the equipment while responding appropriately, but the captain asked me a question.

"What kind of person was Kouki?"

It's a guy who hears strange things. He told me his impression and he was listening to me with a strange face. I ask her why she is looking like that, but she doesn't want to answer her. I asked further, "I don't even believe ..."

"My friend is a Navy man. Soitsu is a friend of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, and I heard from the SDF that Kouki was a child. He has fired his own “cruise missile.” Two times. The second time, he was unable to make the intercept in time.

No way ... That child would not be such a child. I was laughing that it was just a gossip, but I heard the continuation of the captain's story and got stuck.

"It seems that the space army tracked a rocket several years ago, but you lost the target. At that time I was not in the space army, but did you know if you were a colonel?"

Certainly, when I was still a major, all the space forces were urgently dispatched. I just thought that some countries launched satellites without prior notice, did that mean that?

He told the captain, "Well, I don't know," but I couldn't hide my hand shaking. I still seem to be carrying ridiculous customers.

"Inspection and installation of the additional booster has been completed. It is possible to start. "

The work boat contacts us and prepares for acceleration and announces to the cabin. He saw the captain trying to press the booster's ignition button beside him, so he grabbed his hand in a hurry and told him to change the procedure.

"Captain, let's get the shuttle engine up to maximum power first, then boost the booster, then let it accelerate slowly. In this case, don't use sudden acceleration and focus on customer safety first."

"... Is that so?"

"That's it"

The captain, who senses what I want to say, silently follows my instructions. The captain's hands begin to tremble, but I can't laugh at it, and if one of the passengers would definitely injure him, he would be "killed." To whom? While not thinking about , I gradually accelerated the shuttle and activated the booster.

Although G is applied to the body at once, the function of the space suit works and the burden on the body is small. In addition, there is no extra burden because it is not a sudden acceleration from zero, the guest room is supposed to be pressed if there is a problem, the problem is not pressed because the button to notify the abnormality is not pressed There probably isn't. After that, I just hope to get safely without any problems.

"This is the lunar base control tower. I confirmed your aircraft, please land according to the guidance radio waves. Currently, the outside temperature is minus 170 degrees Celsius and it is sunny. "

After flying for about four hours, communication came in from the lunar base. A female controller is joking about "temperature and weather" like a normal airliner flying around the globe, but unfortunately Koch cannot afford it. We are committed to landing the shuttle carefully! Please stop saying things that disturb the concentration because you ask! !

"Captain, let the wheels down."

"Roger that"

Land the shuttle gently and stop the engine. After that, lunar base personnel simply bring a vehicle to move and dock at the shuttle doorway. Our work ends here. I sighed of relief and talked to the captain sitting next to me to drink at the PX at the base, and he told me with a crying face.

"Lt. Colonel ... we are on the way home"

When you enter the base, write your resignation ... I decided so.

---- Koki Arakawa-Perspective ---

After the shuttle landed, he was transported to a lunar base by transport vehicle. What I saw was the main hall, which was so large that I couldn't imagine a base under construction. As I am surprised and looking around, my mom claps her hands and gets everyone's attention.

"Yes, I'm going to explain the cards I'll give out now. This card acts as a security card in the base, and you can't go anywhere without this. Stay there.

And all four of you will be given the best security card, so you can access virtually anywhere on the base. However, please do not enter dangerous places without permission or go outside the base ... that is, without permission on the moon. I trust everyone and give me this level of permit, so keep it safe. ''

There is no one among these members who does such a stupid thing. Perhaps everyone will go after telling the people working at the base, "I want to go here, I want to go there."

"It's a place where everyone sleeps for two weeks, but for security reasons I'm asking everyone to use a private room in the same compartment. I don't think there is any particular inconvenience, but in terms of water, considering the amount brought in and the performance of the circulatory organs Try to save water as much as possible.

The most important thing is that you always call at 7 am and 7 pm, so you must be in the dining room by then. Then, yes ... if you have any questions, ask them at that time. "

Don't just throw it at the end! Well, why not answer all the questions here right now? I think there are some questions that come to mind when we calm down, and we decided to go to the room assigned to each of us by the guidance of my mother.

After putting the luggage in the room, move to the dining room and decide on the future plan. Aikawa will accompany the Lunar Investigation Team, and Shingo will see a new work machine. Alice will probably go to another laboratory that is studying bacteria and viruses in space.

"Koki decides where to go?"

Alice asked me about my schedule. Such a mon is decided .. I'll have to go to the dick! ! !

"I want to go see the archeological site on the back."

After all, everyone expressed her expression. Because it ’s romantic! ? I don't think you can ever see the legacy of an unknown intellectual life with your own eyes. I'm going to get my mother to take me even though I can't.

"Fuhi, then we're all two or three days apart from tomorrow."

Finally, Shingo concluded, and today was dissolved.

The next day, after the morning roll call, I talk to my mother that she wants to go to the "Ruins". I thought I was reluctant, but my mother laughed and told me that I was surprised because I was given permission.

"Kou-chan never thought she wanted to go to the archeological site. I'm already prepared."

As expected, she's a mother, is she prepared to predict what her son will say? I smiled and thanked "Thank you," but my mother told me seriously.

"Actually, the investigation of the archeological site is almost over. I couldn't understand it, and I only knew that there was no harm to humanity. I didn't actually have any aliens, nor could I get inside. There was something like "letters" written at the entrance where I thought it was, but research was not progressing, I tried to blow it in and didn't get a single wound. Please tell me if you know something on the spot. ''

If my genius mother doesn't know, I'll see. But I thought I'd be of some help, and I told my mother, "Please leave it to me."

Waiting in the lobby after changing into the reinforced skeletal equipment as instructed, it was found that a mother who changed into the same equipment and a harsh ossan, apparently a military man, came from behind. The old man looks at me,

"C'est agréable de vous rencontrer"

And talked to me. I don't know exactly what I mean, but I think it's nuanced French. When I'm solid, I'm doing the gesture of pushing the switch at the neck with my finger as Ossan noticed. what? When I searched the neck of my exoskeleton by hand, I found a switch in the same place, so I pushed it.

"Is the automatic translator working? Do you understand my words?"

Oh! Ooh! ? Synthesized voice can be heard at ear just after Ossan speaks. Apparently, the machine automatically translates the sound picked up by the microphone built into the exoskeleton and plays it back.

"I can hear you! I was a little surprised."

"Hahaha, it's surprising for people to use this feature for the first time. Was this feature developed by your mom?"

Are you serious! ? Mother is amazing. When I look at her, she meets her mother who is looking at me with a gentle smile as usual. Somehow embarrassing and looking away, Ossan continues to talk.

"I want to go to the ruins on the moon. I'll guide you, so take a look at it slowly!"

He shook hands and said, laughing at the delicately high tension of Ossan.