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

"Well, here's to the success of the operation."

Kamppi!

Three Drinking Guards - No, four people hold the cup and wipe its contents. Squall! You want me to say that? No, it's a Nordic Viking thing, so it doesn't suit everybody here. We're in a better position to defeat the pirates.

“What's the matter? Captain Hiro, I don't think there's much to drink.”

Colonel Serena swallowed his first glass of wine and was quickly intertwined.

What exactly is the situation now? The main point is the launch. As a celebration of destroying the Star Thief stronghold and turning many of them into space debris, the up-and-coming Colonel is preparing liquor and food for the participants in the operation.

Naturally, since the number of people is not enough to fit into one store, we rented out a number of stores, and delivered alcohol and food to the ships of the Anti-Space Thief Independent Fleet as a temporary venue to realize this big banquet.

You've taken a good look at this management ability. Are you squandering the power of the nobility? I didn't think so, but Colonel Serena couldn't have done anything in vain. I think this event was carried out because I decided that it was necessary for her to do this.

"You seem to be doing a lot of work, but don't take your wings off too much." Even if you mess with something today, you won't be able to shelter it. "

By the way, the crew and I were invited to Lestarius, the flagship of the Independent Star Thief fleet. This venue is where the most active people are gathered, and all our crews are invited here.

"I know."

That said, the blonde and red-eyed colonel's cheeks swelled slightly. I wonder what this is. It was a scornful trick, as if I had aimed at it. What are you up to? In my heart, I've raised my alertness level against Colonel Serena to two levels.

In the first place, I tried to refuse to join. I feel like we're going to do it on our own with discretion. However, among the participating mercenaries, it is my ticket that you do not participate. It was hard for Colonel Serena to tell me to do something about it. After all, I broke up and decided to join, but Colonel Serena's attitude is very strange.

"... are you somehow alert?"

I don't know.

That's why I suck up a sweet tea drink with a straw. Hmm, this is it. Sweet tea, I guess. It has the flavor of lemon or citrus. However, I don't think real fruit juice is used.

"My men are here today, so it won't be a rare occurrence." There's nothing to be wary of, so don't worry. "

"Thinking about it in a rational way, I think it's dangerous at a time like this." What are you up to? "

“I'm not planning anything. Isn't it a bit too suspicious?"

Really? It's a lie. Forcing me to use my power doesn't work very well, but this person looks like a plotter type and is a brain muscle type. You might use a power technique that you don't expect to deal with poorly.

"Okay, let's break the stomach and talk." I'm not lying. The Colonel doesn't lie either. Let's go to the fair. "

"Are you listening to people?"

"Because you're definitely planning something." My life is a waste, and I have a responsibility to the crew. "

“I've come to talk about your perception of me before I discuss what I want to know.”

“Let's take another chance on that. So?”

Pick up something like the chicken nuggets delivered to you and encourage Colonel Serena to talk. In any case, it's about the Colonel, so it's about work = space bandits or balls.

"As usual, things are going too fast when you're involved." Actually, you don't have it all set up, do you? "

"The EdgeWorld Cosmic Bandits were around without my involvement, and even the Explorer brought them from unexplored space... how am I supposed to set them up?"

"That's right. I know, I know. Even if you know, this is how it feels when you're involved to the extent that you want to hear it."

That's what I'm talking about, but it sounds like my talent.

"Oh, are you talking about not following the guidelines I mentioned before?" It's true that you're not that kind of masterpiece..... "

Colonel Serena and I are looking at you.

"... well, let's put that story to the side." What I want to hear is about the example of balls. Do you know anything about it? "

"I don't know... I've never seen anything like that before when I went to get armor and was attacked suddenly, so I don't have more information than I know directly by exchanging blades." Needless to say, the army that has secured and analyzed the wreckage of this thing is more familiar with it, right? "

How did you think I knew in the first place? Oh, yeah? Because I told you about the Mother Crystal of Crystalline Life Form before? I thought you might have the core information of "unknown source" in the same way this time.

"Unlike Mother, I really don't know anything this time." He just happened to know. "

"It just so happens...?"

Colonel Selena is turning a blind eye to her suspicions. No, I think you're actually suspicious. Although the origin of the Mother Crystal of the Crystal Life Form is unknown, I still have information that no one in this world should know, so I can't help but suspect that I know something about this mysterious balls that will transform into a murder weapon.

"Because it's true? Yeah, but if there's a chance you know something... hey, hey, hey. Come here for a second."

When I called Kugi, Colonel Serena tilted her head. I don't know why I called Kugi. The only information Colonel Selena has about Kugi is that she is a shrine maiden of the Holy Empire of Velzarus, and that she is following me for some unknown reason. I can understand the idea that I don't know how to relate to the story of the balls.

Yes, my lord. Lord Serena is in a good mood, too.

Kugi, who was called by me, walked up to me and bowed down to Colonel Serena. It has a distant atmosphere, but it is basically a good child who is honest and polite.

“Sit down here. I'd like to ask you again, but you said you felt a wave of thoughts from your balls, right?"

"Yes, my lord, I felt a wave of thoughts from that being." It's mainly confusion and fear and anger. ”

"Wait, please wait a minute." I can't keep up. What's a wave of thoughts? Does that mean Kugi-san can read thoughts? "

Colonel Serena was unusually wolfed, and she was slightly pulled back. What? Is it bad for you to read thoughts? Well, it's more unusual for someone who doesn't have it at all. Everyone's got one or two things going backwards.

"No, I can't use my mind reading magic on this body." What I'm good at is the art of conscientiousness, which is a little bit different from the art of reading the mind. "

"With all my heart... do you mean telepathic ability?"

“Yes, it's called telepathy, telepathy, etc., outside the country. What I'm good at is communicating my thoughts to the other person through a wave of thoughts, and receiving a wave of thoughts that is emitted. In the case of a ship, the ability to transmit and receive radios. The ability to read minds is a technique called hacking or cracking.”

It certainly feels like a different technique when you ask that. I don't think Kuki would lie to me, and I'm sure she's telling the truth.

“I see. So, is that balls a possible intellectual life form that uses the language abilities of the Psyonic system, that is, telepathy, to communicate?”

"I'm sorry." The waves of thoughts they felt were full of fear and confusion, and they were unable to make a decision. However, the wave of confusion and fear they felt was considerable. To be honest, I've never felt such a sad wave of thoughts before. I'm pretty sure the main way to communicate is through a wave of exchanges. ”

"... my head is starting to hurt"

Colonel Serena, who was listening to me and Kugi interacting beside her, groaned with her head in her arms. Well, I know how you feel. It is possible that the mysterious alien civilization made a machine weapon, or a mysterious balls that was thought to be a biological weapon, is actually an intelligent life form with telepathic ability as the main means of communication.

"When it comes to the ability to telepathize to the stone, our equipment is now up to speed." What's wrong with this? "

"Isn't there no choice but to consult with the superiors?" Or I'll do what I didn't hear. "

Only Kugi is convinced that the balls are life forms that use telepathic abilities, and only the three of us, including Kugi, know the story.

"I'll think about it... but for now, please don't tell anyone else about this."

Colonel Serena leaned down toward the table and sighed heavily like a black hole. I sympathize with Colonel Serena for asking what I don't need, but it's none of my business. No matter what the opponent is, if they attack us with the intention of killing us, we'll just have to defend ourselves.

Well, you can drink it and forget all about it temporarily. I'm sure.