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A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the influence of public opinion after the Shinjuku Incident was gradually subsided under someone's intentional control. .However, this is just the opinion of some people. In fact, how these public opinion turmoil started, even Bartley couldn't find out the source. In the end, he only warned the media.

It's not that he doesn't want to vent his grievances, but that he really doesn't dare to do it easily.

However, someone solved these troubles for him.

There is a tidy and spacious office that has just been cleaned on the top floor of the police office building. The owner of the office neglected his duties a few days ago, which led to insufficient precautionary measures for military exercises, and a major mistake occurred.Hundreds of people were killed and injured, and the economic loss exceeded [-] million yuan. Even half of these responsibilities are enough to make some officials fall.

The owner of this office was originally the deputy director of the police bureau, but now he is replaced by a newly established team leader.

The full name of this group is: The Shinjuku Incident and Adverse Reaction Handling Group from all walks of life.

Also known as the countermeasures team.

Although this group was established not long ago, its staffing is extremely complete, giving the impression that it was premeditated, and its existence is relatively secretive. It is said that it is directly under the Governor's Palace - the department of His Highness Clovis, non-military personnel I don't know its details at all. Of course, it's not difficult if nobles with high status want to know.

The premise is that they want to anger His Royal Highness Clovis.

"—Boom boom boom."

A knock on the door interrupted the peace again.

But this has almost become commonplace, especially the number of people who come to the door these days is really not normal.

"Come in."

"Team leader. I brought the information of the current personnel in Military Area B."

The ordinary-looking man said respectfully.

Behind the desk in front of him,

The black-haired young man who took off his casual clothes and put on a high-end casual suit was sitting on a large office chair, frowning.The facial features are detailed but not feminine, and matching with the smooth black hair is simply a perfect work of art.The combination of the aristocratic interior and the languid atmosphere that pervades it produces an elegance that even the most famous painters could not describe.

But at this moment, Ling Yi didn't feel so relaxed.

Instead, seeing the files in front of him increase again, his head began to ache.

You must maintain majesty in front of your subordinates—following the law of superiors, Ling Yi waved his hands and said softly:

"Put down the materials, and there is nothing to go out. By the way, call General Bartley for me and tell him that he may not be able to go to the routine report today. If he asks the reason, tell him it is about negotiating with the special mission."

"Yes. Team leader."

The man exits the office.

Although Bartley is very face-saving, and the manpower deployed is sufficient to deal with the various situations, but there are often more things than people, especially some difficult projects that must be dealt with quickly.But it happens that it can't be done in a day or two.

encounter such events.Only Ling Yi, the team leader, could solve it.

"Team leader...? It's really a troublesome job, so my 'part-time' time will be shortened a lot. Fortunately, the lady is not interested in the housekeeper who is often invisible, and the big one who needs to serve Miss also often goes out to play terrorist attack games. It seems that she won't be exposed in a short time."

Thinking of this, Ling Yi secretly rejoiced.

But to be able to sit in this position, Murat's recommendation is indeed indispensable.

The media who were very active in the past few days are now silent. With this result, Bartley should be relieved of his ability now.

Next, as long as the task is done...

Speaking of special missions, the most troublesome thing is actually Suzaku. As an honorary Britannian, what he did is completely treasonous. Going to the military court is just a formality. Ah no, it was Majesty, he would absolutely not allow this guy who made his position unstable to continue to live.

As for the mission, even if he was reluctant to part with this rare pilot, he would not be able to blatantly defy Clovis.

But the key is, what about the future?

During the Shinjuku Incident, although the Britannian Army suffered heavy losses, everyone saw the power of that machine—Lancelot.That is a special factor that can determine the outcome of a war. Almost all armies are eager to have such a machine or even more, especially the pilot of the Knightmare. Who would believe that he is not excited at all about the seventh generation of the machine?

Perhaps in Clovis's view, Lancelot may be a prop to stabilize his status as a prince. Although it may not belong to him in the end, since it is placed in the eleventh district, it should still have the right to call it temporarily.

So here comes the question, will the special mission cooperate?

When this happened, the chill in the relationship was unstoppable.

However, it can be mitigated.

And this task fell on Ling Yi.

"Calculating the time, the court will be held tomorrow. Then there will be the execution. Schneizel estimated that it took a lot of effort to delay for so long. But did you choose to give up in the end?"

I really don't understand what His Royal Highness is thinking.

Ling Yi shook his head slightly, straightened his clothes, got up and walked out of the office.

...............

Army meals are always dull.

There are exceptions to everything, and Suzaku felt that the food made in the canteen of this base was surprisingly delicious.

However, this is only a relative evaluation. Since being assigned to this department, I have occasionally eaten horrible meals as if the end of the world is approaching. Perhaps only a disordered sense of taste can cause such a feeling.

Night fell.

Speaking of which, it is tomorrow, in other words, tonight is the last meal.

Suzaku was eating noodles cooked with ready-made ingredients in the unmanned hangar, and he didn't want to waste the extra time to experience the joy of eating due to limited time.He held a book in one hand and concentrated on reading while smoking noodles.

What is he doing?

Of course it is learning.But it is not the study of ordinary students.

"When the melted cherry stone and the solid cherry stone are separated under a certain pressure by means of a reaction membrane, an ultra-high-speed shock wave will be generated. Connect it to the micro-speed yggdrasill system to increase the energy conversion rate, and then use the feedback information from the man-machine interface to convert The parasitic cables in each joint...how do you pronounce the word...um~"

Suzaku sighed, put down his chopsticks, and looked up at Lancelot who was beside him covered with heavy canvas.

Shrugged helplessly.

Talk to yourself.

"It's really complicated. Your body structure."

It's like talking to someone, of course, the other party is not human.Besides, it is impossible for human beings taller than four meters to exist.

However, this is for Suzaku.It used to be like a double of itself.

It looks like a knight in armor.Hidden under the canvas and unable to see.But the outline can be vaguely seen.

As long as life is injected into it and Suzaku, the last part, is mounted on it, it will be able to gallop across the ground with overwhelming speed and movement.Equipped with the main weapons mvs (acronym for laser vibrating sword) and varis (acronym for universal ammunition repulsion shock gun), its power is far beyond that of other airframes.

Actually.When driving for the first time.Suzaku was also amazed.

This is the British Army's Specially Dispatched Guide Technology Department, which trial-produces a guide weapon, the seventh-generation Knightmare.Known as Lancelot.

"It's hard work, Suzaku."

Hearing someone's voice suddenly, Suzaku looked towards the wide hangar entrance.

A figure stood in the faint light of the fluorescent lights.

It was a woman wearing a non-commissioned officer uniform.Already at this time, still working, holding a small binding machine in his right hand.With light makeup on his face, it gave people an intellectual feeling.

"Miss Cecil."

Hearing this, Lieutenant Cecil Kermi walked over with a smile.

"It's good to study hard. But you don't have to learn this far. You are neither the developer of 'this' nor the liaison, but the driver... Besides..."

Speaking of this, there was an unbearable bitterness on her face.

But Suzaku didn't seem to feel it, and said with a smile: <, said.

"However, how should I put it. I made such a big mistake because I haven't received a formal pilot course. This should make up for my regret."

"Huh? You should have done simulation training before coming here."

"Yes. It's just that it's just an experimental data collection conducted by the army on the Honorary Britons. The theoretical stuff is not so—"

"Driving by feel alone, feeling uneasy?"

"Yes. It will calm down eventually, though."

Even so, Suzaku still believed that since the body was handed over to him, he did his best.Maybe 90.00% of it will end up being useless, but the remaining one percent will always come in handy.Moreover, knowing the limits of the airframe is the minimum obligation of the pilot.It is necessary to understand to what extent the body can withstand and how active it can be.The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. Depending on the situation, sometimes you must violate the rules. If you don’t know the limit, you will violate the rules.Moreover, if the body is destroyed because of this, I will be ashamed to see the members of the development team including Cecil.

But...after the last drive, I probably won't have that chance in the future.

I don't know if he understood Suzaku's thoughts from the beginning, Cecil showed a gentle expression.

"By the way. Did Suzaku go to school?"

"No, I joined the army at the age of 14, and I was raised at home before that."

He has been serving in the army ever since.There was no thought of going to school at all, or even any expectation of it.

"So, I'm really sorry for causing a lot of trouble to Miss Cecil and Mr. Lloyd."

"it does not matter."

Cecil shook his head and smiled softly.

"Although I don't quite understand your thoughts at the time, you have never killed anyone in the true sense. From this point of view, you are undoubtedly a kind person."

"Was...?"

Suzaku clutched his forehead as if he had a headache.In fact, after that battle.He didn't feel uncomfortable at all, but he did something like a lunatic, suppressing the war or something, and it was actually done.

then.What do you think.What kind of impulse is it that drives me to fight?These are all unsolved mysteries.

However, he has no regrets.

It seems that all this is taken for granted, and the end of going against reality.The outcome of fighting against the Britannian military will be decided tomorrow.

"Anyway, we'll try to help you. By the way, someone wants to see you before the court."

Hearing what Cecil said, Suzaku was startled.

........

Before dawn, people from the military came.

Suzaku was taken to the custodial room of the governing hall.

Whether it's the gray walls, the frosted glass that can't be seen from the window, the scarred table or the glare of the light that doesn't consider the impact on eyesight at all.Although it was the first time, it was wonderful to feel that these existences were taken for granted, and I didn't feel any sense of depression or crisis at all.

All the mental preparations he had made before seemed useless.

Yes.Suzaku expected to be handcuffed involuntarily and subjected to outright brutality.Even pleading your innocence is useless.Giving false testimony, being tortured to extract a confession, once you don’t get involved, what awaits you will be more thorough violence—no, you don’t need false testimony, what you have done is obvious to all, no doubt it is...

While Suzaku Suzaku was thinking about this, the door of the dark room opened.

Suzaku was also stunned when he saw the person walking into the room.

"I've kept you waiting, Private First Class Shumu."

The visitor was slender, wearing a casual suit with a white shirt, with a calm temperament contrary to his age, and a smile like a spring breeze.

He is the leader of the countermeasure team, Ling Yi.

No, before that, he was Shiina Yaba...Although it was a pseudonym.

But he would come to visit him openly, and his identity has obviously changed a lot.

Suzaku forgot even the basic manners and stared at him dumbfounded, but Ling Yi seemed to have misunderstood.He went to the chair in front of him and sat down, shrugged and said:

"Don't stare at me like this. Let me state first, I'm not here to save you, but everything has a form. I'm here to listen to your testimony, and you are not qualified to ask questions, so if you have any complaints or questions, please contact me first." Be patient for a moment."

".....I understand."

After the usual opening remarks, Ling Yi stopped his gaze on the documents on the table.

"Then—the interrogation begins. Suzaku Suzaku, you have been accused of leaking secrets and treason against the country. Do you admit to these charges?"

"I do not deny."

"Well...."

After hearing Suzaku's blunt answer, Ling Yi flipped through the documents indiscriminately.

"Private First Class Shuki, due to the Shinjuku incident, some people suspect that you are related to the terrorist side."

Ling Yi's tone was completely stating the facts.

Suzaku sighed lightly.

"This is a misunderstanding. Although it is inevitable for some people to think so, I have nothing to do with terrorists. I have never even met them. During the forensic investigation a few days ago, I also answered the same way."

"Indeed, although we have lost a lot of people because of your indiscriminate attacks, the terrorists are not unscathed, or they are bleeding heavily. Let's use what you said as a reference."

After finishing speaking, Ling Yi put his hands on his chin and asked in a deep voice:

"Private Lieutenant, after that incident, why didn't you escape in Lancelot? It shouldn't be difficult for you?"

"My suspicions have not been cleared. I fled without fear of crime, but obeyed the just ruling. This is the duty of a soldier."

"In other words, it's the principle, the justice you believe in?"

"Yes."

The firm tone remained unchanged.

A subtle color flashed in Ling Yi's eyes.Of course, Suzaku didn't know the meaning.

"In theory, yes. However, I am concerned about one of the points you just said."

"What is it?"

"Since you know it's a crime, why do you insist on your own justice? Or do you think that what you did that day is not a crime?"

Although there are factors of hypnotic suggestion in it, it can at most play some inducing effect.Can't really dominate Suzaku's thoughts.

That is.Everything he did that day was indeed a manifestation of Suzaku's inner desire...

"This is because……"

Attacking one's own troops, this is a fact—but before Suzaku was about to say that.Ling Yi interrupted:

"My opinion is not the same as yours. According to the data, Lancelot didn't have a permanent pilot before you. Not even a temporary pilot. In other words, it is a new type of machine that has not been tested. There is The bugs and flaws are not surprising, and it's a [-]th generation airframe, so it's definitely different from any airframe in terms of performance and operation. And you don't have to pilot a knightmare

experience of.In this way, it is inevitable that you will make operating mistakes when you are riding a new type of aircraft for the first time. "

As he spoke, Ling Yi pointed at the documents in his hand.

Suzaku was confused.

Can't understand what these words mean at all.

"Excuse me--"

"That was just my personal opinion just now. It has nothing to do with this incident. Don't look at me as a soldier now, I still have a good ear for 'this'. What I said just now was out of feeling, but——"

Having said that, Ling Yi raised his head and looked at Suzaku with playful eyes.

"As one of the possible surnames, you should also give me a lot of thought. Once you lose consciousness, you can't see what you could have seen. Although it is not a bad thing to sacrifice your life for ideals, it is just a fool who is addicted to ideals. would do ridiculous things."

"Yes, it is."

Suzaku still didn't know what to think about, but he still nodded.It can also be said to be forced to nod.

Ling Yi's eyes were full of oppression.

"Very well. Next question, then. Private First Class, do you hate Britannia?"

"Do not."

To this question, Suzaku also answered very simply.However, Ling Yi's questioning was not over yet.

"So, I'll ask another question. Private First Class, did you ever hate Britannia?"

"........."

Suzaku heard it very clearly.The question just now and the next question asked completely different things.

So, he replied quietly.

"Yes."

Ling Yi showed a smile.

"You are very honest. Didn't you think that you would be put in a disadvantageous situation?"

"I don't know what to call you. But if you want to, it's inevitable. However, I don't think you will do that."

"Excellent honor. Please call me Team Leader Velvet. Of course, it's your boss. Please use the honorific title."

Ling Yi tilted his head and said with a smile.

"However, you are right. Seven years ago, Japan and Britannia, which used to be your homeland, were in a state of hostility. If you say that you don't hate it, I will not believe it."

"........."

"But there's one thing I want to know. What made you switch? Was it time? Or was it the influence of others?"

Suzaku was lost in thought.

He set his eyes on the table, was silent for a while, and slowly raised his head.

"I think there are many reasons for this."

"It doesn't matter if it's not the most important thing."

"Understood. If I have to mention one...it's because only having emotions can't save anyone."

"You're saying that chaining yourself to hatred and anger is the only way to perish, are you?"

"...You can say the same thing."

"Is that about yourself? Or about the terrorists you have to fight?"

Suzaku pondered for a while, then said.

"Both."

Ling Yi raised his eyebrows and glanced at the wall.On the gray wall, there is only a simple wall clock that only shows the time.The short hand was pointing to six o'clock in the morning.

"Final question, Private First Class Shumu."

"Yes."

"Will you die for Britannia?"

Suzaku clenched her hands on her knees.

"of course."

"Very well, this is the end of the questioning."

Ling Yi burst into a meaningful smile.

In this way, the condition is fulfilled.

If you want to build a good relationship with the special mission, the best way is of course to save Suzaku's life.

But...it's not good for him.

So... Suzaku-san, work hard. . )