episode_0118

After a while.

I headed to Chairman December with the members of the Green Camp platoon-

I couldn’t do it.

Considering our relationship with the Chairman, it was right for us to visit, but our position was quite difficult in many ways to do so.

The Chairman refused to meet with us?

It’s not like that.

Rather, it was the opposite.

“Whoa, damn it. How many times did you hold on to me to get here?”

“Thank you for your hard work, Chairman December.”

Chairman December had a hard time getting to Green Camp where we were.

“Did anyone say anything?”

“What can you say? The owners of the Creation Tree that protected the Sagittarius Colony called to discuss a matter for a moment.”

Several officials from the Sagittarius Left captured Chairman December.

“Everyone was asking me to tell them their names.”

“Please just tell us the meeting location and time. I will organize the list here and then tell the students to remember the names and faces of who attended the meeting.”

“Thank you for saving face.”

“Nothing to say.”

Chairman December’s position is currently a bit delicate within the Sagittarius colony.

If you only look at the results, he is a person whose merits and demerits are very clear.

A person who created a security vacuum in the colony due to his inability to control the shrine, and even vacated the colony to negotiate in secret.

It’s hard.

The sudden development of the shrine was a problem that the chairman could not control, and the terrorists who committed the attack while the chairman was away were the culprits.

But too many people have died to even question such things.

It’s an unfair accident, but someone has to take responsibility.

If there’s a secret to Chairman December’s still being Chairman, it would be because he brought us, no one else, to the Sagittarius Colony to solve the case.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“What is the hardship? How are you holding on to the position of chairman by selling out? So why did you call me?”

“Please take a look at this material.”

I immediately handed Chairman December the data obtained through Hanae’s hacking.

“Umm.”

Chairman December scanned the data with a serious expression.

The massacre caused by the machines in the data is also a massacre, but-

“When and where did you obtain these materials?”

Because the source of the data is unknown.

“It’s a secret.”

“Is this data obtained through the Galaxy Unit?”

“That’s not true.”

“Then, was the data obtained through illegal channels?”

Even if it was me who brought the data, since I am the chairman, I have no choice but to doubt it again and again.

If we talk about the law, there are lawyers and prosecutors in the world who manipulate evidence, and there are witnesses who commit perjury.

“I don’t want to do that because I don’t really like it, but I feel like asking you to swear on the ether.”

Also, when it is the truth without lies, serious problems arise.

“I hope that this information is not intended to slander the Taurus Colony and make excuses.”

“What if the data is not fabricated?”

“…The Taurus colony is also our enemy.”

Chairman December clenches his fists.

“But we have no choice now. No, even if there is, there is virtually no decision-making power to make the choice.”

A mixture of anger and humiliation flows from his eyes.

“We need your help. If you don’t help us, we won’t be able to take revenge. The same is true except for the Creation Tree. Those damn scorpions brutally murdered ace pilots… secretly with poison.”

today.

Among the people who died in Sagittarius Colony were those responsible for the colony’s safety.

This does not simply mean the security forces or defense forces, but even those who had excellent skills as defense forces, even though they were lower level than the shrine, also died.

Amid the indiscriminate massacre, they were assassinated by drones.

Rather, so many ace pilots died that one wonders if the massacre was carried out on purpose to divert attention from their deaths.

“What happened to the shrine?”

“…….”

“I wouldn’t have broken my heart-”

“You don’t know.”

As a result.

“No matter how ace pilot you are, if you have a large stake in the deaths of up to 70,000 people, you can’t help but be concerned.”

The shrine is currently in seclusion.

Although he attended the funeral, he continues to remain in hiding except when he has to make an official appearance.

You may be wondering where you can go in the colony, but there is one place where pilots can disappear from people without anyone being able to track them.

Just like I did before.

“Chairman December. I guess it’s time. Can I invite one person?”

“Invitation?”

“Yes. Come in.”

As soon as I raised my voice outside, the door opened and a young man came inside.

“This is Andy, the team leader of Green Camp A Platoon. Greetings, Andy.”

“Hello, Chairman. My name is Andy, and I am the leader of the Starlight Academy Special Forces Team A.”

“……Are you a paladin’s disciple?”

“That is.”

“One of the disciples.”

I answered Chairman December’s doubtful question.

“Although Instructor Aria and I teach as a team, it is only a specialized course suited to the instructor’s and students’ tendencies.”

“Hmm… Looking at that friend’s expression, I don’t think that’s true?”

When Chairman December pointed to Andy, Andy was looking at me as if he was impressed.

“…It’s just that he’s always so sincere, so it doesn’t seem like he’s getting special treatment. He is a steady and sincere leader. He is also capable.”

“……So, are you saying we should mobilize that friend? Are you trying to tell me to leave it to that friend to announce the statement?”

As expected, it is the insight of a colony’s chairman.

“If I announce it, it will be a political ploy to draw in external enemies and divert the attention of angry colony residents, but if a student at Starlight Academy – or even a Paladin’s disciple – reveals it, it would be a public ‘accusation’.◦ @◦

Even if the content is the same, the meaning of the data may vary depending on who presents it.

“The weapons of mass destruction used by the Scorpi Colony were manufactured in the Taurus Colony. As long as you believe that the data is true, it is an excellent cause.”

“How will you use it?”

“Well, there is no other way than to create public opinion, but let’s talk about it.”

Chairman December spoke while looking directly at Andy, not at me.

“As a spark that the Sagittarius colony can blame not only the Scorpi colony, but also the Taurus colony.”

“…….”

“Are you accused of the crime simply because you manufactured and sold the product? If that were the reason, arms dealers and gun shops around the world would be shackled whenever a gun accident occurs.”

That’s correct.

“But this case is different. According to this data, the Taurus colony produced this weapon knowing that the Scorpie colony would create and use weapons to massacre civilians against other colonies.”

But now, that common sense doesn’t apply.

“The moment you reveal this, the Taurus colony will become your enemy. And the Taurus Colony will put pressure on you in every way possible.”

“…….”

Because the era of war in which common sense does not apply has already begun.

“Terrorism on personal SNS should be basic. Why do you do that? That’s because they can hide their own shame. Attacking others to hide their own ugliness is an extremely ugly and despicable thing, but the Taurus colony is actually the one who does it. That’s how I grew in size until now.”

“What should I do, Andy? ”

“……I will do it.”

Andy stepped forward, clenching his fists.

“I have already made my decision. Regardless of whether they cause all kinds of terrorism on my account, I will remain firm and fight for what I think is right.”

“Correct?”

“There should be no such thing as hurting others and shedding blood for one’s own gain.”

“…You are an upright young man.”

Chairman December extended his hand to Andy.

“Please take care of me.”

* * *

After a while.

Through a universe-wide live broadcast, a young man wearing an academy uniform opened his mouth to the entire universe.

[This is because I have something to say about the rebel forces within the Scorpie Colony that attacked the Sagittarius Colony a few days ago. My name is Andy, and I am the leader of the Starlight Colony Special Forces Team A, which is currently in alliance with the Sagittarius Colony.]

Andy is a young man with a very good mask.

He is a cool, likable young man with blond hair, and even though it is a statement spread through the universe through etheric lines, his voice has a deep appeal.

[Some data was identified from the remains of a killing automata, a scorpion-type drone. The serial number was erased and the black box could not be opened. It was thought that Scorpi Colony’s own lethal weapons were mobilized. However, no.]

I assert.

[The small weapon that massacred about 70,000 civilians was manufactured in a factory in the Taurus Colony and transported from Taurus to Scorpi.]

There is a Taurus colony behind it.

[This material will be made public on the net. We urge the Taurus Colony to make an official announcement 20 hours in space time after the end of the statement. I don’t want to believe it. I don’t want to think about it. But 70,000 people died. We need to know.]

And ask the colony.

[Did the Taurus Colony collaborate with the Scorpie Colony to massacre civilians?]