Vorpal Rabbit and Fortress Uncle

Cross a bunch of cables crawling across the floor and face the sphere seated in the back of the room again.

Unlike before, there is a residue of burning smoke in the room and the security system is silent even as we get so close.

"Long time no see."

Warning. Individual names "Reggie” and “Letty” are suspected of forcible intrusion into the most important control areas, while "Length” and “Hide-around” are suspected of aiding and abetting crime. Please appear immediately and be questioned after you are detained. "

"Well, calm down a bit. I need to talk to you for a second. I'm the main culprit, and the purpose is to get involved in the whole Isanami project."

Warning. Individual names "Reggie” and “Letty” are suspected of forcible intrusion into the most important control areas, while "Length” and “Hide-around” are suspected of aiding and abetting crime. Please appear immediately and be questioned after you are detained. "

"Hmm, you don't have an ear to listen to..."

What a mechanical hard head response.

If it's too long, the additional security NPCs will arrive, and this time they'll be held without further ado.

"All right, Kusanagi. For now, listen to me. If you don't listen to me, I'll destroy you."

Remove the baton from the arm of the robot that was rolling on the floor and point it at the sphere.

The blue light flowing through the silver surface began to flash as if thinking something.

"Understood. After analyzing the behavioral records of the individual named" Ledge ”, it is determined that there is room for explanation. Launching the Crisis Avoidance Protocol.

The light bounces.

Light rays are emitted from all four corners of the room and overlap at one point. Grayscale light creates shadows and reveals a three-dimensional image (hologram) without a solid body.

"What's so cute?"

A little girl sitting on a silver ball, which is the main body.

Wearing a simple white dress, blue eyes look at us from under clear long silver hair.

"We decided that intimacy was important to facilitate the conversation."

"... I see?

If you have the appearance you like, you can respond to it to the fullest extent possible. Modify appearance?

"No, it's fine. I mean, if it makes sense, a ball would suffice."

Whether it's a tough old man or a beautiful oneesan, just talk to the spider for now.

That being said, the spider still sat on the main unit and looked up at me without erasing the holo.

"Now, can we get down to business?

Here you go.

The creeps nodded.

"Do you know how many researchers are doing to get under the cliff outside this" Onocolor Heights "?

I understand. As a result, new engineering technologies have been developed and put into practice, and detailed exploration of each field has been judged to have had a positive impact on the Isanami project. "

"As part of that, I was planning a little too. I want you to lend me this tower to make it happen."

"Individuals are not permitted to use Susano's Ground Vanguard resources. And we can't make sure that the individual name" Reggie "has that kind of authority."

"That's why I'm asking you. I don't really want the city to function, I just want to brace the thread in this tower."

Tell the Kusanagi the outline of the operation we worked with Neva.

Explaining the concept of diverting a floating spider system and suspending a cliff with an oversized wire enclosed in the belly of this control tower, Kusanagi stopped moving with no expression.

"... [Kusanagi]?

I was worried that I had freezed it, and a few seconds later, the spider blinked and started to move.

It didn't fit the expectations, but it restructured the negotiation plan. Confirm, is it correct that your request is to "pay attention to the robustness of the control tower building, fix the wire around its outer perimeter, and descend to the cliff"?

"Oh, yeah. I don't want to use the city's defenses. I need to extend the wire out of town, so I want to rent one around the tower and the street, and just a few more gates.

The only goal is to reach the bottom of the highlands and explore the surroundings. If this is achieved, it will serve as a stepping stone for expanding the scope of development. I want to insist that it's not a personal request. "

Another few seconds of silence.

If I'm so confused, I'd rather wonder what I was expecting.

Check the details of the request. Seed 02: The Sanoh is judged to be valid there. I believe it will contribute to the domain expansion protocol, not to the benefit of the individual.

Prepare a plan and submit it to the development commander Amateras. Please wait while we review it.

The Kusanagi's main body is actively moving and communicating with the Command Ship floating at the end of the sky.

Without waiting much longer, the girl immediately opens her mouth again.

Response from "Takamaga Hara." Determined to be effective for the advancement of the Isana Project, Seed 02 - Allow the occupation of part of Susano area for a short period of time with the individual name "Ledge". "

"Really!? We did it."

I thought AI was more robust, but Takamaga Hara seems to have a rather light footwork.

Permission to use will be granted immediately and the purpose for which I came here will be achieved.

As he gripped his fist and rejoiced, Kusanagi continued his words.

However, the flaws in the plan were also confirmed. Follow the improvement instructions. "

"... defects?

"After analyzing the weight and descent distance, as well as the expected wire strength from the items currently stored in your storage, the gravity of the planet Izanami, the strength of the central control tower, etc., the wire may break under the current plan.

Please improve the design for increased wire strength. "

"Gh, is that still no good...."

It seems that the strength calculated by me and Neva was insufficient.

Perhaps the instructions are more correct, and there is no reason to refuse them.

... well, I've got more work to do.

"In anticipation of a large-scale operation, it is necessary to treat it as a special development directive and carry out limited emergency special measures for the ground vanguard base Susano. In that case, the Territory Expansion Protocol grants Supreme Command to Takamagahara.

If you can't accept this condition, you can't use the city block. "

"I see. That's not so bad. It would be easier to get understanding from other players if you decided to take the lead."

The last condition was for the ship to cross from me.

Even if you took permission from the Kusanagi, there's always a lot of people on Wade Street.

It should be easier for the spiders to talk to me than for me to push them out and get through the wire.

After this, we will formulate a special task for the special development directive. So please tell me the designer of the wire. "

"Yeah? Neva type - Golem woman. Susanoo, Seed 01 - I have a workshop in Susanoo."

"Search. Find the right person. I will try to contact you.

"Yeah, yeah?

A tingling, strangely retro bell rang, holding a large receiver like the hologram of the "Kusanagi" in his ear.

What is this, a little groovy expression?

"... the individual name" Neva ”who, along with the individual name" Ledge ”, planned the descent operation" Onocoro Heights "?"

"Eh, yeah, but who are you?

Seed 02 - Susano central computing device

"Kusa, eh, huh? No, what, eh?

For some reason, the call seems to be made with speakers, and I stand by the side of the Kusanagi and receive the contents of the conversation.

I tried it from Neva, and suddenly a telephone call came from a place I didn't know well, and when I came out, a voice I didn't know was named Kusanagi.

Honestly, you must be so scared.

As a result of the interview from Ledge, this operation became a special development directive under the jurisdiction of Takamagahara. As a result of the planned review at that time, it was concluded that the wire strength was insufficient.

Therefore, I will apply to Neva for structural redesign. "

Ah, did Reggie do something again? Almost got it. Design modifications for strength enhancement are good, but will you give me information for that?

"Only relevant information will be disclosed if deemed necessary."

Well then, that's fine. In the meantime, please do something to send me the data on where it's caught. "

Submitted

You're early. Well, then, if you can design it, should I call you back?

"Or access it from the terminal of each Susano control tower."

Copy that. I'll take care of it.

I can't get through the phone.

Whatever I say, Neva has a lot of liver, or she's highly adaptable...

Suddenly, the telephone came in when I was impressed by the Kusanagi's arm tied together before it solidified.

It's Neva, if you think of anyone.

"Oh, Neva. The negotiations are over. I just got in touch..."

Reggie, let's talk about things directly later.

"...... yes"

Doss murmured at the low voice he heard.

I felt like I saw a smile feeling pressure on her even though she was over the phone.

It seemed to correspond normally, and Neva of the boulder also suddenly received a call from the Kusanagi and was confused.

"Mr. Reggie."

Yeah? Oh, Letty woke up too...

When I heard Letty's voice and looked back at whether she had recovered from her fainting, she glanced up at me with her long red hair disturbed by a broken leg and arm.

He seems angry for some reason and is afraid of being honest and messy.

"Well, what's the matter, Letty? No, I'm sorry I let you get so worn out."

"Who's the girl in the back?

"... hmm? A girl?"

Looking back.

There's only about the < whale > in there...

"Ah, it's a whale. It's a convenient way to talk about things, so it's like this."

"Yes, I diverted external data from the database that is predicted to be the most smooth to negotiate with Ledge."

"... negotiation with Mr. Reggie, smooth..."

"... Letty?

Letty started crushing something in her mouth with bumps.

I think we should fix it in the Update Center as soon as possible.

Hmm, Reggie, you like a little girl with such a clear feeling.

"Yeah, yeah? What's wrong with you?

"Hmm!

Letty with plenty of cheeks.

After all, I spent an hour explaining that I had nothing to do with the appearance of the spider.