I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, so I Became a Space Mercenary

As a result, bespoke lightweight power armor... it's been a long time. Ninja armor is fine. Ninja Armor will be transported without delay. The shopkeeper was upset about the situation, but his professionalism did a good job. Delivery is complete, including data necessary for maintenance.

I said goodbye to him, who seemed to have a terrible headache, and I decided to go back to the hotel because I couldn't get involved in anything strange anymore.

"Why are you in such trouble just by going out for less than two hours..."

"Hiro-sama..."

"Why don't you stop talking about me like I'm the maker of trouble?" Am I all right? "

I'm just really in trouble this time, aren't I? No, it's probably been that way until now.

"Is it like a melee spiderbot with the will of a living being?" It's interesting, isn't it? "

When Mei and I heard about Kugi, she was somewhat unusual and showed interest in the iron spider.

Is it unusual? Is it that interesting?

"Yes, the word" spiritual fluctuation "said by Master Kugi." You're telling me I can't feel the same thing? ”

Yes, I can't feel any mental waves in you.

"I see. That means that the iron spider is finally more likely to be a creature." As far as I know, there is no living thing with armor that is exposed to a military laser weapon attack and does not cause destruction. The same applies to creatures that can withstand the direct impact of a plasma weapon. ”

"If it's a creature, it's a big discovery." I don't know where it came from... ah, I'm getting a bad feeling. "

"Hey, stop it."

As soon as Elma complained, my mini-information device rang the ringer. I pulled out the small information terminal silently, checked the incoming caller - and unexpectedly raised the ceiling. With that move, Elma covered her face with her right hand and let out a sigh, and Mimi smiled bitterly. As usual, Mei was the only one who could not swallow the situation and leaned his head.

"... yes"

Thank you for responding with a very pleasant voice. It really warms your heart. "

Whoever heard it from behind the device was Colonel Serena. The voice was very flat, and she showed that she was also very badly in a mood behind the small information terminal.

Well, I don't think it's necessary to say hello to the season. Let's just get straight to the point, it's about work. ”

"I can't because I'm working on a ship right now." No, I'm sorry, Danner. "

Of course, this is after the ship is repaired. That's what I'm talking about. I haven't talked to the Mercenary Guild yet, but I've decided to ask the Mercenary Guild to nominate me for three times the price. Please accept my request. "

"No, I definitely have to accept it because it's a request for nomination." There is a right of veto ”

Please accept my request.

"No, that's why I have to accept the request for nomination..."

Please, please, let me go, right?

"Oh my God, you're the one who loops until you say 'yes'!"

I want you to stop because I'm afraid of being told in a flat voice. In other words, don't push yourself even harder than usual. This seems like a bad feeling and I'm scared. No matter what I'm afraid of, I've never been able to avoid the trouble I get drawn to when I get the feeling of this hand.

"In the meantime, I'll listen to you." Switch to holo call? "

Please do that.

Since Colonel Serena agreed to this, he took over the communication from the small information terminal to the holo-display installed in the hotel room and switched from voice to holo-call. Colonel Serena's extremely grumpy expression was reflected on the holodisplay.

"This looks like you're in a bad mood again..."

"But Colonel Serena is going to be a painting anyway..."

You're an elegant person, aren't you?

A group of women are whispering to each other. I don't know if Colonel Selena can hear me, but you'll have to keep it that way, ladies. Well, it doesn't feel like a shady mouth, and I don't think there's any problem when I hear it.

So, what's the request?

It's confidential.

"Are you kidding me? I'll cut the comms."

"I can only say that under the current circumstances. Please wait for the official request from the mercenary guild to arrive."

"Then there's no point in contacting me right now." If I can't tell you anything, I can't answer it. "

Do you know how I feel when I'm told to convince you in advance that I still have a personal relationship?

Colonel Serena smiles. I'm so scared that my eyes aren't the only ones laughing at me.

"That's sad, but you're already a colonel, right?" Can you still push something like that down to the bottom? "

As a platinum runner with a gold star and an honorary viscount, you probably have more weight than you think. If you didn't have a personal friendship like me, even an officer of the Imperial Aerospace Force wouldn't be able to talk to you personally. "

"Is that so?" Well, maybe it's better than suddenly bringing work stories to strangers. "

Well then, you can accept this request as well.

"No, it's a different story."

……

……

Looking at each other expressionlessly. No matter how much you stare at me, I won't shake my head vertically before I ask you for the conditions.

"Whether it's confidential or not, there's no way to decide whether or not to accept a request without knowing clearly what it is and how much the compensation will be." Think common sense. "

I don't know what's going to happen to tomorrow's meal, but if you're a cannibal, we usually have enough Enel to stay in this hotel for a few months at a time, and once the ship is serviced, you can move to the appropriate system and hunt down as many Star Thieves as you like to make money. There is no reason to accept a mysterious request from an army that is difficult to estimate the risk.

That's true, isn't it? I think so too. "

Well then, this conversation is over.

I can't help it. By the way, there was a murder around the high-end commercial section of this colony. ”

Maybe that's the story of the Iron Spider that I fought in the first fight? I don't have any information on how to bring that up here.

"Huh... so?"

You've switched the tone of our conversation. I wonder what kind of stories are popping up.

"It seems that the killer was captured by the security team, but it seems that seven residents have been killed. Once again, it appears that the research vessel returning from exploration of the outermost region (Edge World) recently entered the colony and brought back a variety of interesting items. One of them was bought by a store in a high-end commercial block. Oh, by the way, the seven residents who were murdered earlier are the employees and shopkeepers of the store, and the customers who stumbled upon them."

Wow, all at once it stinks

No matter what I think, I'm talking about the entanglement of the survey ship - that is, the entanglement of the outermost region (Edge World). When I say that here, I mean, the request is also about Edgeworld entanglement.

Unlike the countryside, the outermost frontier region is the one that has recently been incorporated into the Graccan Empire - that is, the frontier of empire expansion. It is also an area where the law of the Empire is loosely controlled, and it is a dangerous area for cosmic bandits and sometimes even space monsters. Well, besides that, there is no shortage of dangerous areas such as unknown hostile state interference, uncontacted aliens and alien life forms, and outlaws who built the "Kingdom" on their own.

"I see, we're going to put the increased strength of the Independent Star Thief fleet into Edgeworld and establish control all at once." Besides, I'm not sure. I found something strange that seems to be of alien origin, so I'm going to scratch everything I can gather. "

Captain Hiro is imaginative, isn't he? In the meantime, let's just say that the Imperial Aerospace Force... I have also grasped your effective use. "

I see.

Can't you tell me more about it? However, based on the flow of the conversation, it would be under the command of Colonel Serena if we were asked to do so.

Well, Colonel Serena would be quite used to my treatment, and to a certain extent. You don't say such nonsense... No, you might say it, but you don't give unreasonable orders. Maybe.

“Think positively. All you have to do is agree on terms. That's what I promised you."

For now, let's settle for that answer. Now, if you'll excuse me.

We have lost communication with Colonel Selena.

So, do you want to take it?

"I don't know. I told you, it depends on the conditions." Well, if Enel can make money, there's no reason to say no. "

Answer Elma's question with a shrug.

Even if you shut up every day, money comes in, and if you work, you can only get a premium for your work. It's definitely much better to put it into practice than to chase around free and dicky thieves. I've scattered a lot in this colony, and it's not bad to make a lot of money here.

“When you go to EdgeWorld, what preparations should you make?”

"I don't think you need to worry about ammo, armor, structural materials, and minimum food supplies if you're going to be working with the Imperial Navy, but other supplies and hobbies may be lacking for a long time to come."

I see. Then I will consult with Mei to replenish more supplies according to the request.

"Do it."

"I think it's best to continue Antrion's proficiency training as much as possible." I don't want to be hit by a boulder and go to the real thing. "

"Um, what should I do with this body...?"

Mimi and Elma are used to it, and they already know what to do for the next request, but naturally, Kugi has no experience, so they can't make that kind of decision. Well, that's true. Of course.

That's right, let's have Kugi study as an operator first as a support for Mimi.

I planned to have Mimi gain experience as a sub-pilot in the future. One day, the operator turns to a sub-pilot and enters the empty operator frame.

Well, after seeing Kugi's suitability... Mimi has gained the ability to be an operator in a short period of time, but Kugi does not necessarily advance the operator's path in the same way, and on the contrary, Mimi may not have any talent as a sub-pilot at all. In that case, it may also be possible to think of the direction of making Kugi a sub-pilot. Yeah, I think about it a lot.