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