episode_0146

[…Notice from the Space Federation.]

[The conflict between the four colonies a week ago ended with the victory of the Starlight-Sagittarius Colony Alliance.]

[The coalition war that began with the Scorpie Colony’s terror attack on the Sagittarius Colony was behind the Taurus Colony.]

[The Scorpie Colony is currently divided between the Starlight Colony and the Sagittarius Colony, and at the request of the Sagittarius Colony, officials from the Starlight Colony directly entered the Scorpie Colony and began an investigation.]

[There was also an attempt to assassinate an investigator dispatched from Starlight Colony within the Scorpie Colony, but the investigators wearing the latest ether-suits suffered no harm from the assassination.]

[After the assassination attempt on the Chairman of Starlight Colony, all data on hard-line warlord forces within Scorpie Colony were spread on the Internet, but Starlight Colony stated that this hacking was unrelated to this.]

[The Scorpie Colony was virtually on the verge of disbandment, and its chairman, who had to pay a huge amount of compensation, committed suicide with a pistol in the chairman’s office.]

[Meanwhile, Chairman Nicholas Minotta of the Taurus Colony, who was behind the attempt to start a war between galactic colonies by putting the Scorpie Colony in front, was found murdered.]

[Similarly, Starlight Colony complained that it had nothing to do with them and how they could assassinate someone as far away as the distance between Earth and Pluto.]

[After the battle.]

[The Scorpi Colony is in the process of disbanding, and within the Taurus Colony, each faction is fighting among themselves for the next chairman as to who was behind the murder of the chairman.]

[Chairman of the Sapphire Zodiac Union expressed deep regret over this incident and insisted on considering the significance of the existence of the Zodiac Union.]

[Meanwhile.]

[Personal information about the ‘Paladin’ who was active in this battle is being spread, and controversy is unfolding about the Galaxy Unit.]

[The principle that ‘minors shall not be conscripted as child soldiers’ according to the 13th Galactic Federation Charter is causing controversy as it is known that Paladin was in his teens when he was active.]

[Paladin is currently unconscious in Starlight Colony… Yes?]

[Ma, the moment I tell you, I will give you breaking news. According to Starlight Colony’s official statement, the Paladin has regained consciousness.]

[I’ll say it again. The Paladin has awakened to consciousness. About a week after the battle ended-]

* * *

[I don’t know when I woke up, but I just felt so soft. haha.]

“…….”

Beyond the panel’s image, Captain Edmund laughs heartily.

[Looking at your face like this without a visor or supplementary glasses, how can you see so clearly? Did you eat anything good during that time?]

“I ate a lot.”

[Hehehe. I don’t deny it. Huh.]

Captain Edmund smiled sinisterly, but then cleared his throat and cleared his throat.

[As always, you’ve woken up, but things aren’t all that great. You probably know better why.]

“To just ignore it, everyone in the universe has become aware of it.”

[okay. That the Paladin is not dead.]

A conspiracy theory was spreading in space.

The Paladin is dead, and the masked Paladin that appeared at the press conference was actually a fake.

[Now, we’re in big trouble.]

But now everyone knows the truth.

[People will flock to Starlight Colony. If there is no place to live, they will try to settle in the Sagittarius Colony.]

“…….”

The Paladin is real, and he exists in the Starlight Colony.

[You might say it’s all because of the Creation Tree, but I don’t know. Isn’t there one fact that has already been proven since we defeated the Red Moon? People flock to where the Paladin is.]

“What did Chairman Yggdrasil say?”

[They said something strange, saying that they should spread out the Rafale squadron, spread out a force field, and create a residential area.]

“…That means a lot of people can come.”

[okay. Because it’s safe.]

If you ask me if I am safe just because I am there, at least where I am in this universe will be absolutely safe as long as I can ride AS.

[I would have been anxious if there was only one paladin. However, since there are two other Genesis Beast Riders besides Paladin, they will believe in them and come to Starlight Colony one by one to attempt to dock.]

“…….”

[When the Zodiac Alliance first started, its history began with 12 small colonies connecting each other with etheric chains to build a single space fleet. Because it resembles the 12 signs of the zodiac, it was given the name Zodiac Union.]

“It was like that.”

It is recorded that way in history.

[History repeats itself. There was a strong pilot like you back then, and we gathered around him. Nothing changes now.]

“As expected, is it because I went too wild?”

[I went too crazy. Even the clones produced in the Taurus Colony showed overwhelming performance.]

“…….”

Paladin clone.

Using the ace pilot’s genes to create clones or bioroids is, of course, a violation of the Space Charter.

[It is said that the Taurus colony withdrew from the Zodiac Alliance right before the battle.]

“They thought they would win.”

[Didn’t you create 12 people, not only clones but also children? If there’s something they overlooked, it’s that you and your unit members were stronger than you could imagine.]

Captain Edmund laughed lowly and shook his head.

[The latest type of gas made based on ether. Pilots who can bring the aircraft’s performance close to 100%, or even higher. Haven’t you brought out that much of your students’ skills in just half a year?]

“That’s because those kids worked so hard. Captain.”

[If it weren’t for you, we would have been fighting the colony war by now, right? Hehehe.]

Originally it would have been like that.

If it were Starlight Colony without me, the story of the academy would have unfolded in a manner befitting its name, Starlight Academy.

Of course, this is only an assumption.

If it weren’t for me, would this academy, this colony, have gotten to this point?

‘well.’

Aria, Lavender, and even Captain Edmund in front of me might not have been smiling like this.

The Taurus colony had prepared for war.

It seems like Paladin was the trigger that made him pull the trigger, but even if Paladin wasn’t there, he would have eventually pulled the trigger at some point.

But what is clear is-

[We were able to stop them because Paladin was there.]

“…….”

Captain Edmund’s voice becomes serious.

[I will ask. How many more fights can we fight in the future?]

He asked me with a solemn expression, as if asking a terminally ill person how much time was left.

[if-]

“…I made a deal with the Sapphire Unicorn.”

[transaction?]

“Yes. Since I’m just trying to retire by death, I feel like there’s a lot of trash in the universe who hasn’t come to their senses yet.”

[…you! no way…!]

“That’s it. My eyes have been repaired, and my future life expectancy…at least will be much longer than the average lifespan.”

infinite.

I will live forever until I hand over Sapphire’s place as the Creator of the Creation to someone else.

[is it. haha. Right. That’s why…I was enjoying it so leisurely.]

“…….”

The sound of breathing subsides.

[Why are you so concerned? Not once or twice. Hehehe. Leave the political matters to us. You just….]

“When war breaks out, I will fight again.”

[okay. And we will do our best to mediate to prevent war from occurring. Oh, and.]

Captain Edmund narrows one eye.

[If possible, it would be nice to be able to see my grandchildren.]

“…….”

The connection is lost.

At the same time-

“…hehe.”

“It seems like it wasn’t just once or twice?”

Lifting the blanket, Lavender and Aria stick their heads out.

“The captain caught me. What should I do? Should we make it a fait accompli?”

“It may be difficult to go into a combat situation when you are pregnant, but it will be okay because there is a way.”

“Over there.”

I stretched out my hand towards the two people.

“I don’t think I’ll be able to get pregnant.”

“……Yes?”

“What?”

“I became an ether human. It increases lifespan.”

I informed the two surprised people about the details of the transaction.

There is no talk of living forever and ever.

I made the wrong choice for no reason-

“So can I do this without worrying about pregnancy?”

“If genetic information is the problem, how can it be solved, whether by Red Moon or Fenrir.”

Oops.

“Instructor. Hehe….”

” Coincidentally, we are also the owners and pilots of the Genesis Water, and are off-duty when not in combat. Also….”

“Do you know that?”

Lavender clicked her tongue and laughed.

“While the instructor was lying down, the academy semester ended.”

“Now, it is vacation period.”

“…….”

I guess.

“…If there is a war, you will have to step out, but you can’t hope for that.”

The moment the battle becomes space rather than the bed, Paladins will rise again.

therefore-

“Would you both like to take a break?”

“Yes? Are you taking a break? Am I still fresh?”

“Red Moon and Fenrir are helping. Physical strength is no problem.”

“…….”

Hoping that war would not break out, I quietly surrendered myself to the two men’s control.