Rebuild World

The management area of Tsubaki behind the ruins of Kuzhara Street is surrounded by walls disguised as abandoned buildings, etc. Following the conclusion of the deal between Tsubaki and Yanagisawa, part of it had been modified like a warehouse to become a place for the handover of supplies between the city and the control area.

The warehouse and its surroundings are basically deserted. Autonomous machinery in the controlled area carries supplies made in the old world into the warehouse, and the urban transport machinery that receives them carries them to the temporary base in automatic operation. People don't intervene.

Further around, the city's security forces are constantly and thoroughly monitoring intruders. Anything that is determined to be an intruder is always disposed of immediately without warning. Rather than increasing the chance of intrusion into unmanned space because of the subtracted behavior (to) in order to restrain and investigate the identity and the relationship behind it, an attack based on the assumption that the target's wood is dust (mince) is definitely prevented from intrusion is applied. The investigation is then conducted after the shards (pieces) of the remnants have been recovered. It is on the outside that a security net is laid that takes some account of the normal security, the intruder's pattern.

In order to improve the quality of security, a large number of personnel, advanced anti-foe devices, high-performance man-made weapons corresponding to terrain, etc., are deployed. Naturally a huge cost would be required, but the cost was covered by the sale of old world-made supplies shipped from the controlled area, with the urban side maintaining an adequate deficit. Since the contract with Tsubaki led to more supplies being handed over from the management area only for the increased security costs, the city side continued to use various means to strengthen its security. As a result, a robust security system was laid around the management area of Tsubaki by the time it was slightly unusual.

In the warehouse of that unmanned realm, there were rare shadows of humans. Yanagisawa and a negotiator belonging to a downhill heavy worker named Matubara, and their escorts. Yanagi Sawa is wearing his own gear, and the escort is wearing gear for downhill heavy industry payments. Only Matubara wore her normal back without arming herself.

The escorts are wearing heavy-duty reinforced clothing that completely covers their entire bodies, and I don't know the look on their faces. However, the appearance of vigilance with the surroundings in mind and the tone of tone to Matsubara made others easily imagine the expression that seeps through the tension.

"Mr. Matubara. It's time. … what we say, but please carefully negotiate that our turn will no longer be necessary"

Matubara is not as nervous as the escorts. But in that serious expression, he showed a strong understanding of the difficulty and danger of negotiation.

"I know. The opponent is the ruling management personality of the ruins of Kuzsuhara Street. Besides, it's one of those ghost series. I'll be as careful as I can."

Matubara turns her gaze to Yanagi Sawa.

"I just wanted to ask you a lot of questions about that caveat."

I just show you how to say that the goat sawa is out of your mind. Unlike the Matubara and others, I don't see much color of nervousness in their appearance.

"It's so dangerous to meet Tsubaki directly that I told him that he should definitely stop, but when he ignored it, what other precautions? I don't care what they say."

"You think you can't guarantee your life?

"Even if you ask me for such assurances. If I'm in a position to force that on a bump, I'm doing a lot more. Wouldn't you?"

"Sure."

"All I can assure you is that I'll keep you alive and let you see Tsubaki. I can't go beyond that. It depends on Tubbaki's mood and your ability to negotiate. Well, still, if you want me to tell you anything to improve your chances of survival, why don't you decide to change your mind and go home now? It's okay! I've decided it's a sudden abdominal pain for Tsubaki, and it's a good deception!

Matubara returns a cold gaze at the yanagi sawa with a slightly kidding attitude.

"Let's just accept the feelings"

"Really? You don't have to hesitate."

With no concern at all, Yanagisawa continued to behave slightly out of place with only one person.

Slightly after the scheduled time, Tsubaki does not show up. Among the escorts, those who are primarily responsible for defeating the enemy explore the area with information-gathering equipment. But there has been no reaction at all.

"It's one minute to the scheduled time. If the subject does not appear, I would ask Mr. Matubara to make a decision, including withdrawal, as a contingency.... in the next thirty seconds.... ten seconds later.... five, four..."

The count goes on as anyone other than Yanagi Sawa thinks Tsubaki won't show up at the scheduled time anymore.

"... three, two, one, zero"

Just at the scheduled time, Tsubaki suddenly showed up in front of the Matubara and the others. I wasn't traveling at high speeds, I was there from the beginning, but nobody noticed. The man in charge of the opponent is stunned by the suddenly changing reaction of the intelligence-gathering device.

(... camo function!? Stupid!? How can anything be unresponsive at this distance!? 3D footage!? No, I just think of this reaction as an entity! What's going on...)

The escorts were surprised but reacted instantly to serve as shields for Matubara. It's proof of its strength, including the fact that it didn't reflexively point a gun at the bump.

Tsubaki asks quietly.

"Who's the negotiator?

Matubara leaves in front of the escorts.

"It's me. It is called Matubara, which belongs to the downhill heavy industry. First of all, thank you for getting to the negotiating table with us..."

"Well, you don't need anything else"

Tsubaki tries to shake his arm gently when he says so in total disregard of Matubara, who starts talking. When Yanagi Sawa changed his attitude quickly, he lifted the output of the fortified clothing he was wearing to the limit and left the scene with all his might in a desperate phase.

A moment late, Tsubaki shook off his arm. So all the escorts became fine wood dust. Strong heavy reinforced clothing, firearms, information-gathering equipment, and soft internal bodies are indiscriminately shattered and splashed, scattered all around them with massive amounts of blood.

Matubara is intact. I can't see the sight behind me because I'm out front. However, because of its ability, it was easy (and easy) to imagine the sight behind it because of the sound of something splashing. Cold sweat propagates Matubara's cheeks.

"... they're my escorts."

Tsubaki ignored that too.

"Negotiations. I hope in the end."

From that short word, Matubara received the intention that if it wasn't done right now, you wouldn't be needed either.

"... Got it. Sakashita Heavy Industries is looking for a new contract with you. First, there is an explanation for the lack of performance of the previous contract…"

In front of Matubara, who calmly continues to explain, Tsubaki remains silent with no reaction at all except the gaze he is pointing at his opponent. I'll finish the explanation as it is.

"… I would like to provide a forum for coordination with a view to the renegotiation of the contract, including the negotiation of compensation for that damage. What do you think?

"So that's the end of the story. Then you don't need it either."

"Stay!?

Tsubaki waves his arm without waiting. From the neck of the matsubara the bottom became as fine wood dust (mince) as earlier, and the remaining raw neck fell and rolled onto the floor.

Just back Yanagi Sawa sees the tragedy around him and takes a slightly daunting attitude.

"No, no, no, no, I did ask you to just listen to me, that's all you need, but can I have some more, like, palms?

Tsubaki doesn't fit in with it and turns his cold gaze to Yanagi Sawa.

"I warn you. If you bring any more of those who break my mood, your mouth will turn to you, too, right?

Yanagi Sawa dares to play lightly.

"No, I have a position, too. No, it's better to stop, right?

"You don't know. It's convenient for you."

"Heck, I'll be careful."

"We recommend fierce reflection and efforts to prevent recurrence. Bye."

Tsubaki disappears. A little after that, the blood pond swayed slightly, leaving signs that something had gone through the top. But there was nothing like a footprint going on ahead.

Yanagi Sawa exhales.

"At all, I mean really not listening or not accommodating, this is why the governing system... Go home."

Yanagisawa picked up Matubara's head and walked away from the spot, returning straight to the city.

In the upper divisions of Kugamayama cities, dedicated areas exist to welcome executives, etc. from other cities and large companies. A special vigilance was laid, and that location, which is allowed from the chain of command of the city of Kugamayama to the presence of private forces, currently housed an executive officer of a downhill heavy worker named Sugadome.

Yanagisawa appears in that Sugadome room to explain the situation. He had a cylindrical case in his hand. Sit across from the table with the sugadome pinched and place the case on the table.

"We planned to submit a detailed report later, but we would like to hear the details directly from the person. Is it a good time?

"Here's what I called you. Even if it wasn't, it wouldn't be asking after I came in. Get started."

"Bye."

Yanagi Sawa grabs (or lifts) the handle at the top of the case. Then the cylindrical lid comes off and the contents appear. There was a matubara head in there. My eyes are closed and I can't move.

Sugadome tapped the table gently with his fingers. Then, Matsubara's eyes opened, and he looked at Sugadome and exhaled with a tired face.

"... I know you're in a hurry, but are you in a hurry enough to get me to a life support device?

"Hurry"

"On your left."

Matubara, who was spared death thanks to a life support device planted with her head in mind, began reporting as requested when she exhaled once more into her boss seeking a report as soon as she regained consciousness.

"… and that is why, unfortunately, this is the previous stage of grasping (or) the thread of the negotiations. I was wondering if it would be significantly difficult to reconnect."

"Was it a bad idea to put an escort on it?

"No, she supposedly demonstrated her stance by the murder of the escort. It must also have been intentional to bring me back to life. But if it weren't for the escort, you would have killed me and shown it. They served fully as escorts."

"Right. Let's just say we pay enough for that achievement."

Sugadome transfers her gaze to Yanagisawa.

"But the more I heard, the more often you closed a deal with her. After all, are you still not going to work for the Unified Enterprise Company as an employee of Sakashita Heavy Industries?

Yanagi Sawa has a loving grin.

"No, thank you for rating me that much now, but I just want you to know how I feel."

"Are you even scouting from around Tatsumori, Tsukita, or Chiba?

"No, nothing like that"

For a little while, Sugadome and Yanagisawa's silent exploration of their bellies continues. And cut it up from the Sugadome.

"... well, it's not about forcing me either. Let's get back to it. As for the example loan, is it true that if that loan permit is granted, it will help you to negotiate smoothly with her?

"Of course (of course). downhill profits, too, no doubt."

"It would be good. I'll give you permission."

Rarely did the vegetarian surprise and joy come to mind on the face of the yanagi sawa. But soon it turns to a serious look.

"Is it appropriate to assume that you have received an appointment?

"Oh. I guess the basis for cooperation had already been created via umbrella companies, including the deployment of that man-type weapon. In addition, she has completed numerous contracts for the purchase of aircraft for the security of her controlled area. If that involves the rights to the administrative area, I can grant you full clearance under my authority. Of course, it's a prerequisite to further entangle downhill with the rights involved in dealing with her."

"No problem. I'll take care of it. Thank you. Sit down."

Yanagisawa struggled to keep his inner joy out of the table. My inner emotions seep slightly into my usual smile.

"It's a quick story, can I ask when the actual borrowing time will be? We need to put in place an acceptance system as soon as possible."

"Shortest, tomorrow"

"Tomorrow!?

Neither did Yanagi Sawa hide his surprise on the boulder. Sugadome keeps it flat.

"Aside from whether I'm going to lend it to you or not, I wasn't planning on transporting it here. It's a Zegelt city now. Transport by Intercity Transport Vehicle, scheduled to arrive tomorrow"

"It is. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to set up an acceptance system as soon as possible."

Yanagisawa carefully bowed his head and left the room. Afterwards, he puts on his face.

(... Depending on the outcome of today's negotiations, we were going to use it ourselves instead of lending it to me to create a negotiation bypass with Tsubaki? He's a loose man. Are you saying there are only directors of downhill heavy industry? Well, thanks to you, I'm going to be able to foreclose the plan. I'll keep it here.)

Yanagi Sawa had broken his expression greatly without suppressing the joy of springing up.

Matubara has a strange face in the room.

"Do you want to? He's dangerous, isn't he?

Sugadome is as flat as it was earlier.

"I've never met a competent and safe person or anything like that. Just like the wisdom of the old world. Understanding the dangers, we have to operate appropriately. Other than that, there is no development. If it doesn't, it's just doomed."

"Destroy, is it"

Sugadome sharpens his eyes slightly, infiltrating the corresponding (fuzzy) atmosphere of the executive officer harder.

"That's right. If we hesitate to make progress, we will eventually be crushed by the Old World and become part of it. That's why we have to make that wisdom ours, develop it, and win it. To the old world, and destroyed that old world, to doom. For this reason, some sacrifice is also necessary. Tong Qi Lian exists for this reason. I have been and will always be."

Seeing Sugadome reaffirm the significance of their existence, Matubara also strengthened her respect for her boss.

"Is it Master Left? Understood, it was an unnecessary advance."

Sugadome loosens the atmosphere.

"What, I don't mind. Even in this case, I have trouble with incompetence as much as a snort. If you need anything, you can say it."

"Uh, well, one quick"

"What?"

"I've already reported it, and I'd like you to arrange for the treatment of my body as soon as possible."

"Oops."

Sugadome immediately contacted his men to proceed with the arrangement.

In the transport vehicles parked in the city of Zegelt, meetings between the heads of security continued in the conference room, which combines the command room.

"The raid that occurred on the A route between Kugamayama and Zegelt has happily resulted in zero deaths.... I've had a pile of hospital deliveries."

The hunters who were involved in the security of transport vehicles are basically the right skilled people. Many had undergone advanced life-extension additional procedures beforehand, and even the cruel (severe) injuries were caused by Hunter's criteria. Even if it is transported to the hospital in a state of life and costs a lot to treat, it is not dead.

"In the first place, that raid itself is an anomaly. They don't usually come out of places like giant bugs. Those are the more eastern ones. You're telling me you suddenly changed habitats? Well, if you're not lucky, you've got a lot of luck, right?

"So you say it's artificial?

"No, I won't say that much..."

Studies on altering the habitat of disturbing monsters have continued in the east, but results have not improved. Even if it is cost-effective, it is surer and cheaper to opt for annihilation. There are also means of moderately attacking habitats and directing them for a certain distance after each herd has been fished out, but they are not normally chosen because they are almost decisive.

"I can't help arguing about that here. I just have to clean it up as I was unlucky. Luckily for us, we had the strength to handle the raid. If the troops of the downhill Heavy Industries weren't on board, they'd be turning back."

"Part of the escort unit that sent executives to Kugamayama City, that was your return. If the Foundationalist neighborhood had caught giant bugs (Giant Bugs) for executive raids by downhill heavy industry, they would do it when they went to Kugamayama City. Is it still a coincidence?"

"Right. More than that, we need to do something to replenish the power. Many of the hunters contracted from Kugamayama to Zegelt dropped off after being hospitalized. Do you have any idea how to replenish it? Personally, I'd like to move on to postponing my appointment until I have enough strength."

Many of the people responsible nodded and expressed their agreement. But another continues.

"The department that separates the major distribution of the section in question has requested it to operate as planned"

"Know what? Flattery, but return it. At their convenience, they cannot force their crew to commit suicide. Departure dismissed until battle is ready."

Many snort. But I can go on.

"That's it, but the downhill is going to do something about that power. He said that the escort unit on board should be used as is without returning it. Additional hunters, etc. should also be arranged from the city of Zegelt. Says that the additional costs of each of them will also be borne by the hillside."

There is a chirping in the meeting room. Even in the experience of those involved in inter-city transport over and over again, aid to that extent was rare (rarely).

"Thankful story, but how did you get there..."

"Come on, that's it. Big distribution within the aurum area. Even if the monster's raid prediction fails, if it can't cope with the raid itself, is it related to the downhill ticket or something?

"Oh, I see. Possible story..."

There are also tyranny and arrogance for the five major companies in downhill heavy industry, but if you don't boast of the power and vessels that just make the others tolerate it, you will just be crushed the other way around. If we consider the governance system of downhill heavy industry, Yan (hi), and even if it is part of the cost of maintaining the unincorporated enterprise system, we will pay for it to that extent. Those attending the meeting thought so and spoke.

"If your power is secured, you have no choice but to leave as planned. Then let's go on. Tomorrow's travel route, but I can't use the A-route. The effect of dropping nest (nested) giant bugs would be a nest in that area. I don't know if we're going to make war out of the surrounding cities, or hang the prize money for each nest and let the hunters crush us, but it's closed to traffic for the moment. Route B also passes within the influence of the nest. Use should be avoided. So tomorrow's route will be route C, or route D..."

In order to increase the safety of transport vehicles, the meeting was postponed to a later date.

Hikaru returned to the transport vehicle with Akira's motorcycle. Once the bike has been placed in the freight department and the boarding process has been completed, the management of the bike moves to the transport vehicle. Once we get back to the room and bring Akira, the dealership escort's job will also be finished. When Hikaru carefully bowed his head to the escorts and parted, he was satisfied that he had finished his job.

Akira was in a good mood to cross (again) onto the bike, confirming the ride. Alpha mastery by connecting the information terminal to the control apparatus of the motorcycle will also proceed in parallel.

When the LEO compound gun is fitted to the general purpose arm of the motorcycle, the arm is operated like a prosthetic arm via a control device so that it can be firmly targeted. The general purpose arm is also compatible with AF objective guns, and allows for improved targeting and power using onboard enemy equipment and expansion energy tanks.

When the deployed force field armor Force Field Armor function is activated, a hemispherically thin force field armor Force Field Armor is deployed around Akira. The strength of Force Field Armor is weak, but sufficient for wind damage to reduce strain on the body when traveling at high speeds and to assist with fire control during travel. Ignoring energy consumption and increasing output also prevents bullets, but is not recommended because of the risk of using up the body's energy immediately.

Running inside the cargo department to make sure it was comfortable was hiccalculated by boulders. I get off the bike with a little shame.

"Hikaru. Is this bike okay for tomorrow's security use?

"What?... Could it be that you're going to bike the roof?

"If I have to."

"Oh, yeah. I'll file an application."

"I asked."

The cargo section, which serves as a hangar, also houses a large number of man-made weapons, and additional portions are still being carried in. There are also quite a few people getting on and off at that convenience. Those wearing heavy reinforced clothing are also trying to get inside. The gear is too big to get into the car from the general entrance or exit.

When Hikaru felt his gaze and looked at you, the boy who was looking around on the side (by the side) of the wearer of heavy reinforced clothing was looking at Hikaru and the others. The boy is of the same generation as Akira and the others, wearing unarmed and other ordinary human-style clothes.

I wonder if they've taken a weird interest, and Hikaru decides to disperse early.

"Akira. It's time to get back to your room. I bought a motorcycle, so I promised I'd be in my room."

"Hmm? Okay."

Akira and the others are leaving. As the boy looks at you, he sounds surprised by a man named Harmers in his back.

"Shiloh. Is something wrong?

"... hmm? I saw the one in the Kugamayama City Clerk uniform, so I was just wondering. Kugamayama City is where I'll be in trouble for a while, isn't it? I was wondering if I'd welcome you or your handover personnel. It was pretty cute, and if it was, I'd be happy."

"I haven't heard anything like that. Confirm here. Don't be a jerk. It'll stand out."

Even when cautioned by Harmers in a harsh tone, Shiloh was laughing without looking concerned.

"Don't say that. This is a long time out, and it's an expedition to another city. I guess the tension goes up too. It's like a dry kid in a tourist destination. Take a good look."

"Due to my duties, I am naturally restricted from going out. Instead, high-end VR (virtual reality) equipment should be given. Tourism will be fine that way."

There are numerous tourist attractions in the east created by its advanced technology during the Old World Era. However, due to wilderness monsters and other causes, those who can actually go sightseeing to other cities and wilderness tourist destinations are limited to the wealthy who can only hire (for) expensive escorts. For this reason, VR (virtual reality) tourist destinations that actually made me feel like I was there were quite popular entertainment among those with money there.

But Shiloh shook his head to the side when he said he obviously didn't understand.

"No. We can't replace that with a postcard landscape. Different amount of information. The amount of information. No, I'm not making fun of postcards, am I? It would be nice to have a touch of paper or something. The point is, it's only tasteless and dry, like coarse image data."

"The area should be handled with increased sensitivity of the equipment"

"I'm talking about the limitations of being more sensitive, and still not enough for us. Unlike cyborgs, if you turn sensory organs into VR (virtual reality) compatibility, there are still limits to the device."

"Really? Recently, the equipment is quite high-performance even with low-end products…"

"No, no, it's the difference between real and cloud mud. Well, for us. And it's not safe to deal with it that way. That's the same as a five-sense takeover. Oh, could it be the kind of guy who's getting caught by porn and putting in compatible equipment? I wouldn't recommend it. Even a proper vendor has an accident, and if it's connected to the back, there can be a one-shot abolitionist. If you really want to combine enough safety with a high sense of realism, you need to get another set of the same five senses as you normally do with a sense of expansion and become a freak in the mood that you enjoy with your spare five senses..."

"Uh, already, shut up!

Harmers broke off the conversation by putting on the table a mixture of impatience and irritability.

Shiloh laughed and shut his mouth like a prank. That's how I turned my gaze on Hikaru and the others.