Shadow Brave's Readventure - Re-Tale of the Brave

Kaito headed to the Imperial Capital of Entesia for his work as Lord McDowell accompanying the joint military exercises and diplomatic negotiations with Japan. Sora and Momo, who had been asked by him to keep their absence for less than a week until the start of the joint military exercise, were both basically participating in the joint military exercise, so they would work to prepare for it.

Therefore, Sora went to Ore to adjust the magic armor as in the example, but she was staying at an army base outside of Maxwell because she was commissioning a simple mass-produced magic armor that was under development at the request of Kite. At the military base, she told me that the simplified mass production type was scheduled to be deployed to Amakura, and Sora was to serve as the tester at the request of Oa.

"Wow... what is this..."

It's like a prototype, isn't it?

"I see..."

Basically, the simplified mass production model that Sora is currently looking at is almost the same as the simplified mass production prototype that Kaito showed Tina in the photo. Since the upper body has been rearranged since then, it is not entirely identical, but the lower body is the same from the perspective of people who do not know the details such as the caterpillar.

You're caterpillar down there, aren't you?

"It's so easy to move." Basically, it's not used by magic machines, magic armor, or specially trained soldiers, but it's used by soldiers who don't have such specialist training. "

In response to Sora's query, Ore talks about the use of this simplified mass-production type and its intended users. After all that was said, Sora raised a question.

"Huh? But then it's usually better to have two legs underneath you, right?" It's easier to fly that way. "

"Well... that's true, but moving to the lower half of my body can be a huge burden." The only thing that moves the caterpillar is the caterpillar part, so to some extent, it's a magic furnace with low power. "

Isn't it bad if it's not low power?

"Ahh... I see. Don't you know why you can't install a high-power magic furnace?"

If we were to develop magic machines and large magic armor, we would have overlooked them too much. Sora's eyes widened with a look that Oa had lost her doubts. That's why she taught me so easily.

"If you turn it into a high-power magic furnace, the damage caused by the rampage will not be stupid." Especially when it comes to magic machines and large magic armor, the space to incorporate a safety mechanism is quite limited. In the unlikely event, the pilot can't afford to escape. "

It's okay if it's low output, right?

"In the first place, the risk of rampage is low." And in the unlikely event that we could contain the explosion with the whole plane, we could do something wild. At that time, the plane will be completely broken... but it's much better than a meltdown. "

"I see..."

Sora had also heard that the runaway of the magic furnace would be a catastrophe, and if anything, the accident caused by the chain reaction of the magic furnace -- which I could have prevented beforehand to be precise -- had just heard that Aura had responded to the folding of the [Goblin Kingdom] incident. That's what Oa tells him.

"Under such circumstances, he used a low-power magic furnace specifically for movement and defense, and the pilot could only concentrate on attack." A stationary turret where you can move the general's orders... er, a self-propelled gun? That's what I'm talking about. "

"Ah, mobile artillery... well, maybe it's a mobile artillery gun?" Just move and let go, right? "

Self-propelled artillery is the fastest way to install a cannon in a mobile vehicle. Sora asks about Ore's suggestion that she tried to develop a mobile gun. She nodded to this.

"That's right. That's what I'm talking about... but in the end, if Tina wants to use it as a tool in the future, she wants to keep her upper body in a human form." In the end, this shape... is better when you think about it when you roll over. "

"I see... are you sure you don't have any armor?" Or is it a prototype? "

"Is both correct?" I'll stick some armor to it, but the more I stick, the heavier it will be and the bigger the output it will require. I'm going to do some meat removal... but the whole wiring is a prototype. "

"That doesn't look like it's very defensive..."

Maybe I shouldn't think about close quarters combat. Sora thinks so while looking at the simplified mass production model that the cockpit is close to full out. In addition, the part to be pasted earlier is around the cockpit and around the magic furnace -- although it is still covered -- and other important parts only. Therefore, Oa agrees with Sora's words while looking at such a simple mass production type.

"I see... honestly, I can't really recommend melee combat with this guy either." For once, I've made someone who can fight in close quarters... but the burden on the pilot is going to be huge after all, so if I'm going to do it, I wonder if it's better to have a magic machine or a large one. "

"You're right..."

Evasive or defensive capabilities are a must for melee combat. Since the former did not seem to be able to secure it anyway, I had to secure my defense, but now I had to increase my armor, and inevitably I couldn't replenish it with a low-power magic furnace.

After that, it only increased the burden on the pilot, but in the end, it was better with magic machines and large magic armor. While watching such a simple mass-produced prototype machine, Sora enters the subject.

So, what am I supposed to do?

"Please use this without prior knowledge of maneuvering." I want to know how far the operator can use it. There are a lot of people who know how to do it on their own. "

"I see..."

Sora had tried piloting a magic machine before, but she wasn't trained for it. Furthermore, as I have heard about the simplified mass production type, it seems that I don't know anything about it. On top of that, I had some fighting power, so I could do some disorientation. It was optimal for this purpose.

"Ok... you mean you don't need any special attachments like the ones before you ride?"

"That's right... I'd rather have one, but this time it's none." It is assumed that the general soldier boarded the ship in an emergency. "

Roger that.

Apparently, it was designed to be simple enough for ordinary soldiers to get on board. Sora understands it from Orea's reaction, and Ore is the opposite of Ore, where a variety of instruments line up. Walk to the simplified mass production type.

"...... but how do I get on this?"

"Ah, let's start there." The cockpit is on the torso like a regular magic machine, so get on the back. At first, it was a military aircraft, and it was assumed that some magic could be used, so you could jump all over it. ”

There it is, huh?

In response to Ore's voice, which echoed through the headset, Sora turns to the back and finds a hatch that leads to the cockpit. So he jumped and landed directly beside the hatch.

It's better to make sure you know how to open it.

"For the time being, the switch is going to be color-coded. That's why I don't think about any kind of interpersonal warfare... it's going to open up."

”Ughhh”

I didn't consider the melee because I was attached to it. That's what Ore continues to say. So Sora pressed the switch directly next to the cockpit hatch and went inside.

"Um...? Is there a chair here?"

'Yeah. Sit down on that one for now. After that, we will take turns. I'm going to readjust your armor. "

Ugh.

Apparently, it doesn't start with sitting down. Sora sat on a chair in the center of the cockpit. I sat down and noticed that there was a pedal at my feet.

"Oh, this..."

Whoa... don't step on that one yet.

Ah, it's been a long time.

"Oh, this is our job." I'm sorry, but the painful man is the operator. "

"Ahahaha. Really?"

Apparently, the operator I knew before will be the guide this time. This was originally supposed to be handled by the general operator of the military, but it has not yet been put into practical use, so it seemed that he was the one. So Sora, who laughed, asks.

So, it seems like it's okay?

"I'm talking about fighting like this... well, this time it's a prototype." In the meantime, it depends on whether you can explain how to move it easily or whether you can understand it. "

This time, it's going to start from scratch, so it's really going to teach me from scratch. That's why Sora now stands by with her whole body relaxed.

"Well, you know you're from Earth, but basically, you control your movements with the two pedals at your feet. The accelerator is on the right and the brake is on the left. Switching to the side brake and back is done by the lever on the left side of the seat."

Ah, the left side is the Japanese car specification, right?

What are you talking about?

Ah, no, I'm sorry.

I didn't know what to say. Sora once again understood that even talking about Japanese cars in Enefia without a car would not make sense, and she shut her mouth with a little shyness. The operator also tilts his neck through this.

{I see... well, that's fine. For now, both caterpillars move in tandem. Change direction from left to right by moving the accelerator pedal to left and right. "

You don't have a steering wheel?

Like an automobile, huh? I'm afraid not. I assume you have weapons and supplies in your hands, so you need to leave them empty. "

"I see... that means you can change directions by forcing yourself to scratch the ground at the worst."

Ahh... I didn't have that idea.

I guess it's because they're somehow engineers. It seemed that it had been used in an unexpected way, but she nodded admiringly to Sora's words that it would be possible.

Well, that's true, but I can't do it now. For now, it's basic operation. Let's see if you can move it back and forth first. "

"Ugh... good. I don't feel uncomfortable..."

Sora takes a deep breath just once, putting her feet on the accelerator and brake pedals in a slightly tense position. I slowly stepped on the accelerator pedal.

"Oh... it's moving. But unlike magic machines, it felt kind of weird. I feel like I'm using magic power just by moving it over there... but I can't really feel it moving when I'm used to it over there..."

Looks like... I don't know because I've never done it before.

Sora moves forward a little while talking to the operator. Then he moved and tried to change direction.

"Oh... really." I can easily bend... can't I bend this on the spot? "

In that case, tilt the pedal left and right without pressing the pedal. So you can move it on the spot. "

”Huh... heh?”

What happened?

"No... is this really working?" It certainly feels a little shaky... "

Oh, that's because it's only moving down there.

"Ah, I see... so how do I face the front?"

Sora is convinced of why she didn't seem to be moving, but he asks. The operator told me this.

”Oh, that's right, but there are a few switches on the right side of the seat, right? That's the first thing.

”This is really... pretty fast”

Well, I guess it was only natural because I was in the middle of a fight. Sora has such an impression of the simple mass production prototype that she automatically adjusted to face the front.

{Good...... Now, let's go back. So, when you're done with that, you'll move back and forth. "

Roger that.

It looks like you're in a car. While Sora was testing a prototype machine of the simplified mass production type, I don't think it would be such a good thing. In this way, he learned the basic piloting method of the simplified mass production type under the explanation of the operator for a while.