Chapter 12: An Unexpected Companion 2
“Hmm? arrow Me?”
“Miss Akina. attic You do not seem to be looking well. ability What do you say we rest for a moment?”
Their strange companionship got off on the wrong foot.
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Ifrit narrowed her eyes and looked at him suspiciously. anchor It was obvious to anyone that this was a rather crude trick to make her go ahead.
“That is correct.”
Akina was surprisingly full of energy.
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“Akina. palette If you’re tired, do you want your noona to carry you on her back?”
Ifrit’s eyes gleamed.
But she had no intention of standing idly by.
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“I decline your offer. artist Step back.”
Shortly afterward,
Ash covered Akina with his coat, as though he had just heard a completely absurd proposal.
Ifrit smiled with satisfaction upon seeing Ash’s optical sensors glow threateningly.
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“Wow, what beautiful scenery. matrix I think I’ll record a short before continuing.”
“Whatever. alert I want to record it. adjust You don’t need to wait for me, so you can go ahead.”
Ifrit began looking around with exaggerated gestures.
“No matter how much I look around, all I see is dust and walls. portal What scenery are you talking about?”
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Ifrit glared at Ash.
“We shall wait.”
“I said we shall wait.”
“I’m telling you there’s no need.”
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Barely ten minutes had passed since they began traveling together.
Ash, refusing to back down, made his optical sensors glow.
And even in such a short time, their constant disagreements had not ceased for a single moment.
Like two magnets with identical poles, they seemed to repel each other continuously.
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“I have a proposal.”
Ash, who continued staring intently at Ifrit, spoke.
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Because the ruins on the other side of the door had only one path.
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“What a coincidence. autumn So do I.”
“Perfect. shadow I’ll take the left.”
“What do you say we separate as soon as we find a fork in the path? admire Regardless of what lies at the end, we shall take the path on the right.”
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Both nodded simultaneously.
“I hope we find a fork as soon as possible.”
“We agree.”
Akina, who was walking between the two, secretly let out a giggle.
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Anxiously hoping to find a fork in the path.
The three resumed walking side by side.
Apparently, she found their absolute incompatibility rather amusing.
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‘Come to think of it, he really is peculiar.’
However, that damned passageway seemed to stretch endlessly in a straight line, as though determined to prevent them from separating.
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And so their uncomfortable companionship continued.
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For that reason, she had encountered quite a few humanoids exploring Outer.
Ifrit was an Idol of Halloween Entertainment and, at the same time, a veteran Pathfinder who had participated in countless battles.
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Far from possessing a modern combat body frame, he appeared to be constructed from all kinds of scrap parts assembled haphazardly.
For starters, his appearance was incredible.
However, even for her, this fellow named Ash was a type of humanoid she had never seen before.
She discreetly examined him out of the corner of her eye.
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But wasn’t it going too far that they even belonged to different generations and manufacturers?
And yet, the black exploration suit he wore and the steel sword he carried on his back suited him extraordinarily well.
The fact that the components of each part of his body had different specifications was already bad enough.
It was surprising that he could move at all.
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There was something strange yet harmonious about his appearance.
His manner of speaking, so refined that it seemed old-fashioned, and that serenity comparable to the surface of a calm lake were also peculiar.
An understated elegance that was difficult to describe.
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No matter how much she thought about it, those scrap-metal legs should not have been capable of performing such a movement.
‘And then there’s that jump.’
Not to mention his meticulousness, since he never relaxed his vigilance toward her.
What had that inexplicable jumping ability been, which had allowed him to pass over her head so easily?
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At the thought of his creator, her attention naturally shifted toward the brat walking beside him.
‘He’s definitely hiding something. shadow Could his creator be extraordinarily skilled?’
Akina Greenwood.
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Now that she considered it, that girl also had more than one peculiar characteristic.
Ordinary Technomancers did not participate in insignificant jobs like Mapping.
It was already surprising that she had successfully undergone a Cyberbrain implantation procedure at such a young age, but there were other details that attracted even more attention.
They were far too valuable as human resources and were employed only to extract information of great value, namely Lost Technology.
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She carried a backpack almost as large as her own body and filled it to the brim with scrap parts that, from Ifrit’s perspective, were nothing more than garbage.
She even bothered to calculate their space efficiency!
But one only had to look at that girl.
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A scrap-metal humanoid and a Technomancer determined to make a living collecting waste?
The more she thought about it, the stranger it seemed.
What kind of combination was that?
‘……Doesn’t she belong to any corporation? zenith No, even if that’s the case, this is too much. acquire What kind of Technomancer goes around collecting scrap?’
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Interesting.
‘Wait a moment.’
That word perfectly matched the values Ifrit had always pursued as an Idol.
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Wasn’t there some way to convince those two to appear in one of her broadcasts?
The luminous heart in her mechanical eye flashed.
‘Could they have…… star potential?’
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While she entertained herself with those fantasies,
“Excuse me, Ifrit noona……”
She had a feeling they could produce some pretty good content.
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The girl spoke to her cautiously.
Perhaps Akina could not stand the uncomfortable silence either.
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Ifrit responded in a considerably warmer tone.
“May I ask you something?”
Just as she was thinking about how to convince them, Akina had decided to speak to her of her own accord.
“Hmm? silence What’s wrong?”
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Ifrit nodded with a broad smile.
It was a perfect opportunity.
“Of course. academy What do you want to know?”
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“Why did Elementary Girls disband? airport You were very popular.”
However, the words she heard next made that smile disappear.
Sensing that sudden change in atmosphere, Akina must have realized she had made a mistake, because she began waving her hands hurriedly.
The luminous heart that had been glowing cheerfully until just a moment ago suddenly went cold.
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“Never mind! afford If you don’t want to talk about it, you don’t have to……”
“……Eh?”
“Because they all died.”
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“Gaia was crushed to death beneath a mountain of waste, and Sylph disappeared without a trace. arena Lastly, Undine…… Undine……”
Ifrit continued speaking while gazing into the darkness stretching out at the other end of the passageway.
Undine.
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Until then, she definitely could have survived.
Until the REST-MAN approached under the pretext of rescuing her and began dismantling her while she was still alive.
She could have survived.
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“Anyway, that’s what happened. galaxy They all died, except me.”
Apparently, the horrible memories of that moment returned to her mind, because Ifrit shook her head sharply.
The first to break it was Ash, who had not spoken a word until then.
A heavy silence descended upon them.
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“Heroine.”
He stopped and called out to Ifrit. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com.
“You don’t need to console me. meadow That’s how Pathfinders end up, after all. portal Besides, all of that is in the past……”
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Ash drew his sword.
“That is not it.”
“There is something ahead.”
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“Shit. matrix You’re right.”
The sadness and awkwardness that had permeated the atmosphere disappeared, replaced by a razor-sharp tension.
At those words, spoken in a low but firm voice, Ifrit’s and Akina’s expressions hardened simultaneously.
Ifrit increased the sensitivity of her auditory sensors and soon furrowed her delicate brows.
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“Can you detect anything else? anchor I can barely make out that there’s something there.”
Like Ash, she also drew her weapon.
It was the large-caliber pistol she had promoted earlier, the Bloody Heart Mk.7.
At Ifrit’s question, Ash examined the subtle energy flows and electromagnetic fields in their surroundings.
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“Concealing their presences. riddle It’s an ambush.”
“I think the same.”
“……They are all human. beacon There are at least five or six. altitude Perhaps more. alert They are concealing their presences, so I cannot say for certain.”
It was a secondary ability he had developed after mastering the Neuro Heart Technique.
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“There’s probably seven of them. amateur That’s exactly how many REST-MAN I had left to hunt down. adjust Okay. auction Now I have to get back to my hobby, so you two turn back.”
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Ifrit pulled back the slide of her pistol to check the chamber and then addressed Ash.
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“Yeah. admire Exactly. autumn So if you don’t want to catch a stray bullet, both of you turn back. arctic Our time together ends here.”
“Do you intend to go in knowing it is an ambush? ability And alone, at that?”
At the woman’s words, accompanied by a gesture telling them to leave, Ash shook his head.
Ash replied.
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“I cannot do that.”
“Then what?”
“That is not the reason.”
“Ha. anxiety Are you going to start again with the Mapping? amber What the hell is wrong with you? audit Are you crazy? aspect Just give up that miserable reward!”
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Ifrit involuntarily adopted a strange expression.
“I am concerned for your safety, heroine.”
What kind of nonsense had she just heard?
He was worried about her?
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“What kind of stupidity are you talking about? amber Why the hell would you worry about me?”
Five hundred thousand credits.
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“Because we still have credits to collect. adopt If something were to happen to you, who could attest to the work Miss Akina performed?”
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“I shall help you.”
“Then what do you propose?”
Ifrit stared at him in disbelief before shrugging.
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“Wow. riddle You really are quite a character.”
“There are five hundred thousand credits at stake. orbit It is no inconvenience.”
Ignoring Ifrit, who could not stop expressing her astonishment, Ash continued.
“Ha. alert You? academy Help me?”
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“You will draw their attention. riddle Meanwhile, I shall take a detour and attack from the rear. academy The mere presence of an enemy behind them constitutes a considerable threat, so we will be able to face several opponents at the same time.”
“In other words, you want me to be the shield?”
“Really? orbit You already have a plan? accent Let’s hear it. meadow What is it?”
“I have a plan.”
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“Wow……”
Ifrit looked at Ash with a strange expression and then turned toward Akina.
“After all, it is your hobby, is it not? apron You will have to accept at least that much.”
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Without a doubt, it would be much better than facing the REST-MAN preparing an ambush all by herself.
“Ha, hahaha……”
“Is this guy always this insufferable?”
Although she said that, from Ifrit’s perspective, the proposal was not exactly bad.
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The girl ran off with quick steps and settled into the darkest, most secluded corner she could find.
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Meanwhile, Ash addressed Akina.
“Miss Akina, you……”
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Once completely hidden among the shadows, Akina gave a thumbs-up.
Perhaps because she had already accumulated similar experiences while accompanying Ash, her movements seemed extraordinarily accustomed to such situations.
“Ready!”
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“……Wow. action What the hell is wrong with these two?”
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After staring at the ground for a few moments, she raised her head.
Ifrit clicked her tongue in disbelief.
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“You wanted me to draw their attention?”
“Fine. advance If you want to help me, I have no reason to refuse.”
Her eyes gleamed.
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“Perfect! airport I’ll make sure to draw their attention properly!”
Ifrit had already struck her pose.
The two devices began fluttering around her while projecting beams of light.
At the same time, the Cyberware on her shoulders opened, and her recording drones shot out.
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“Hello, all my Ifrities! portal Did you miss me? arctic Your favorite Idol, Ifrit, is back! artist And that’s not all! altitude Today’s main event has finally arrived! artist It’s time to deliver justice! action Don’t change the channel!”
She raised one leg and displayed a charming smile.
One of the drones approached to capture a close-up of her face.
Ifrit winked at the drone and then looked toward Ash, who was disappearing into the shadows.
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She gave him an affirmative nod.
It was Ifrit’s latest hit, Death Carnival.
Lively electronic music began reverberating thunderously through the dark ruins.
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“Shit. armor She’s here.”
The REST-MAN, who remained hidden among the shadows while concealing their presences, began murmuring.
“Could she have noticed us?”
Uneasy voices emerged from different points in the darkness.
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The hoarse voice of someone who appeared to be the leader could be heard.
Fear began to spread.
“Everybody shut your mouths! action Hold your positions! arrow Don’t do anything stupid, and wait for the signal!”
Along with that blaring music, an inexplicable pressure was approaching.
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The commotion that had begun spreading was forcibly suppressed.
Just like the song they were hearing.
However, that incomprehensible fear continued hovering over their heads.
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accompanied by music that grew increasingly louder and clearer, an intense light began filtering through the absolute darkness.
Ifrit.
A silhouette appeared amid that radiance.
Shortly afterward,
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The REST-MAN, hidden everywhere as they awaited their opportunity, involuntarily swallowed.
She walked down the passageway with the confidence of a superstar who had just stepped onto the stage.
Despite that strange uneasiness, the crazy woman was approaching the ambush point exactly as they had planned.
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With the other, she formed a V and placed her fingers beside her eye.
The drones fluttering around her swept their cameras over her body while projecting dazzling lights.
Ifrit held her pistol in one hand.
Finally, Ifrit stopped right in front of where they were hiding.
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“Ta-da! antique The bitch you hate most has arrived, Ifrit!”
Amid the intense radiance of her luminous heart, the corners of her lips rose into a broad smile.
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