Eirun Last Code v1 Chapter 4

 Chapter 4: Confused Hero

 

The next day at noon. The boy was brought to a small, cream-colored room.

On the wall was a large mirror. Two steel meeting tables were placed facing each other. The boy sat on one side, and three of Himuro’s counselors sat on the other.

“I told you already! I don't have time to dawdle here!”

The boy appealed to the counselors. He was tied up and have been brought here for over two hours. To be honest, he wanted them to cut the crap.

“We would like to accommodate your request as much as possible. However, we can’t contact anyone …... with the contact number you gave”

The elderly counselor sitting in the middle of the room was struggling to maintain a serious expression. The relatively young counselors sitting on either side had a look of exasperation on their faces.

“Why? In accordance with the laws of the Galactic Federation, I have disclosed my military status! Military category AAA1, military registration number 0019, Eirun Bazzat! If this was an Earth military organization, you should know what a triple-A number means, right? I hope you can understand the background of the solo mission I’m doing”

The boy pleads. The competent elderly frowned. He asked the boy back.

“But your country is on the moon, right?”

 

 

 

Through the one-way mirror, Raichou watched the scene.

 

After last night's first contact, he had the boy spend the night in the best room of the school building. The next day, Raichou had Himuro's professional staff conduct a background check, which also served as an interrogation.

“We haven't got a phone line to the moon yet. I'm sorry to tell you this, Mr. moon soldier.”

Raichou chuckled when a woman in a suit standing beside her said this.

“He keeps making these wild and ridiculous statements. Strictly speaking, it's not that they doesn't exist, but ...... the names of the groups and places don't exist on earth, and when we ask him questions, he just misses the point and says things that don't make sense. We haven't been able to get any information about that plane, either.”

"You're not going to reveal your identity so easily, are you?”

The boy's expression was earnest. Raichou thought that if this expression of his was an act, there would be no end to the number of fooled women who would be crying.

“No matter what, I'd like to get to know more if this little fellow.”

The [crimson giant fighter] ----------------------------- was the reason why Raichou took such an extraordinary interest in the boy.

It is said that in the war against Maris, it is mandatory to put the Neighbor into the war front.line of fire.

The Queen species, the Mother of the enemy, can continue to produce Maris forever. This species is equipped with the [Instant Regeneration Mechanism], which is an absurd recovery ability. Ordinary weapons are completely incapable of inflicting any damage. However, there is one and only one exception.

That is the Neighbor. With a standard Neighbor, the Queen's [instant regeneration mechanism] can be defeated. In other words, only Neighbor can defeat the Queen. ......

-------------- That fighter took down a Queen. And in an easy manner. 

The boy's fighter overturned the common sense of the Maris warfare. There has never been a precedent like this before. 

Raichou desperately wanted to find out the manufacturer of that fighter.

“But, what the hell. Is "Eirun-Bazzat" a soul name or something? I feel bad you guys are trying your best, but they are very similar; that plane and the boy himself. “

Raichou said, and the woman beside her frowned.

"Play along with ...... child's games, okay? I'm too old to be embarrassed.”

 

 

 

"Can we stop talking about [anime] now?

Said by the elderly counselor sitting in front of him. The boy hold his breath.

“We know that you like the show because of the way you look and the things you say and do. So why don't we change the subject and have you answer our questions seriously?”

The elderly counselor asked with a serious expression. Meanwhile, anger and disappointment were sprouting in the boy's chest. The boy thought he had been sincere with them to all intents and purposes.

He had answered their questions without any falsehoods. His request was not a strange one. He just said he wanted to get in touch with his home planet for urgent reasons.

 ------------------ Are you …………. kidding me?

The boy realizes that the time he has invested has been for naught. He unconsciously clenched his fists.

“So, tell me. What is your real name?”

It was the same question for the umpteenth time. The boy's patience snapped.

 

 

 

Raichou kept her eyes peeled.

"Like I said, I am!”

The boy became enraged. He swung his arm up.

“I'm telling you, it's Eirun-Bazzat!” ----------------- A fist comes down on the desk.

Everyone froze.

The boy's hair and eyes, which should have been black a moment ago, had turned red.

“Now, surely.”

Raichou saw the moment when the boy's black hair turned bright red like a ripple.

The steel top of the meeting table in front of the boy was bent and the legs were bent like the legs of a grasshopper. Clearly, this was not human work.

"Eirun ...... Bazzat.”

Raichou unconsciously let out a cruel smile. Shee immediately gave some instructions to the woman beside her.

 

 

 

Two hours had passed since then. The boy was made to undergo a lengthy medical checkup. The last place he was taken to was this room.

An opulent wooden sliding door stands before him. It was the office of the Himuro Raichou. If he turns his face to the side, he will see a deep corridor stretching out endlessly. There was a white carpet, which was soft to step on, on the floor. He spotted some expensive looking furnishings from a distance.

Until he came here, the boy had been cursing his insecurity. His cheap sense of justice had stupidly led him to the current situation. Even now, danger must be creeping up on his friends.

-------------- Okay.

The boy has decided. The first thing he need to do is get his beloved plane back. Then he will leave the island on his own and try to contact the allies. For that reason, he concentrated on meeting Himuro Raichou (who could be a problem) for now.

The boy knocked on the door. "Come in," he heard an old woman's voice say.

The boy opens the luxurious sliding door.

A large space opened up. It was dimly lit inside. The blinds were down.

A large marble desk was placed in the middle of the room, and Raichou was sitting in a chair, waiting for the boy.

"Now ---------------------"

At this moment, something happened that the boy had not expected.

Raichou slowly pointed a gun at the boy and ...... a dry gunshot rang out.

The smell of gunpowder wafts the room. Raichou lifted the edge of her mouth slowly.

"Rubber bullets. It wouldn't have killed you if it had hit you, but ...... you're still red.”

The boy was crouched on the floor a short distance from the door. He had evaded the bullet he saw with his naked eye. The boy raised his head; his eyes and hair had turned a fiery red.

The next moment, the boy closed the distance and disarmed Raichou in one go.

"Oh, you're fast. You almost startled to death.”

Like an intimidation, the boy grasp Raichou by the neck.

“Try anything strange, and I'll instantly crush your cervical vertebrae.”

Raichou's smile deepens as she sees the cold murderous intent in those red eyes.

“That reflex speed, kinetic vision, and muscle cell activation state ...... on top of that red hair and eyes. Those are the benefits of enhanced artificial muscles and a hypersensitive nervous system. You're 7.5 times stronger than normal now, right? I'm sure you can take on the Pawns as well.”

“he boy’s eyes narrowed and fell silent.

Raichou pressed her finger through the air, producing a three-dimensional optical document.

"Eirun-Bazzat. Born on April 12, 122 New Common Era. Aries, type A. Born in a poor country, having eaten nothing but rationed canned food and nutritional drops to quell his hunger, so for him even ordinary home cooking feels like a treat.  He is skilled in tuning and controlling Supreme Dolls, particularly his hand-to-hand combat skills is stupid. He graduated from Reinhardt's training academy at the age of just 13, and after that he made a name for himself as a Supreme Doll pilot.”

"Where did you get my information at......?”

The boy's expression wavered slightly. Seeing this, Raichou leisurely reached for a cigarette. After lighting it, she continued reading the data.

“In the 15th century, the allied forces of Mars and Earth declared war on Jupiter-Moon. This is the battle that started it all. After being chosen as the pilot of Alice, the original Supreme Doll, Jin Nagato is targeted by all the Stars. While on the run, by chance he meets Dr. Tsurugi, a genius scientist, and came to a mutual understanding. In order to protect his lover and Alice, Jin forms a resistance group, Sakura no Tsurugi. Apparently, Eirun Bazzat, who received the order to exterminate the resistance army, turned against the military in order to protect his childhood friend, Tsurugi, whose life is now in danger. This is the three years ago ...... is that right?”

“How did you know ...... that?”

The boy's face turned pale. His red hair and eyes quickly turned back to their original black.

Watching the boy’s every move carefully, Raichou adds the finishing touch to her reading.

“He is now back in the military, fighting to stop the mysterious enemy force Belfacus’ violent actions. The plane he is flying is Doctor Tsurugi's last work, a handmade custom machine from the E series. Manufacture model number E30 3S. The name of the aircraft [Elfina Ruinlese] ...... as far as I can tell, Eirun Bazzat is such a half-hearted soldier, are you sure you're the Eirun Bazzat?”

The boy, Eirun, falls silent. That silence was the answer to Raichou's question.

[Doll Waltz Requiem]

This is a very popular robot anime that was aired from 2066 to 2068.

The second season is currently airing, and Eirun-Bazzat frequently appears as an important sub-character in it. He is as good as the protagonist, both in the setting and in the show, but at every turn, he fails to show off his abilities and often gives the show-off scene to someone else (mainly the protagonist). Ironically, this dedication and misfortune has led to his popularity.

Eirun Bazzat is a character in an anime, but ---------------------

“I am an anime character? Believe it? No way!”

Eirun protested furiously, and Raichou nodded in agreement.

“I can't believe it either. An anime character has appeared in real life. However, I been thinking a lot about the idea of parallel worlds, where another dimension that has a world of Doll Waltz Requiem exist and you came from there. There's also the three-dimensional manifestation idea, like "Hello from the world of anime.” There are a few others, but they're all pretty similar. I'm sorry to say this is science fiction, but if I were to agree with everything you say, your body, and everything you've ridden, you wouldn't belong in this world. I'm sorry to talk about science fiction, but the things you said, your body, the thing you've ridden. If I were to accept all of that, then that means you are not a resident of this world.”

“It could be explained along the lines of, "It's all your crazy story, ………. and you're systematically trying to trick me.”

Again, a cold glint appeared in Eirun's eyes, as if he was trying to find something hidden by saying these words. Raichou made a face of deep disgust when he heard that.

"If I was going to lie, I'd lie better than that! Not be the one who has to talk about this dumb story!”

Raichou's reaction caught Eirun off guard. Well, sure,  he thought.

“I thought at first that you were an idiot who pretended to be an anime character. Or maybe you're a spy for a hostile nation who plays such a fool. If it was the former, I would have stripped you and got rid of you, if it was the latter, I would have asked you to disappear from the world. But when I saw you in the flesh, you didn't look like you were lying ....... most of all, It's that ridiculous body. I've met a lot of people in my life, but I've never met a modified human being who could punch a steel desk and dodge a bullet or a psycho who could seriously say he was from the moon.”

When Raichou frankly said this, it seemed to clear the clouds of doubt in Eiren's mind.

“Let me get this straight. This world doesn't have the science and technology to build you or your world's weapons. Modified humans. A wide variety of super-optics weapons. Giant robots capable of inter-space combat. Plus, there is even Mar people, moon people and Jupiter people…. To put it bluntly, it’s ridiculous. What the hell is that? I'm not joking. Therefore, you may have come from some other world…. Bottom line is, it’s like a second-rate science fiction story. That is what I say.”

Eirun fell silent, his distrust of Raichou having diminished considerably. But with that said, he doesn’t know what he should do. As the two of them shared silence, Raichou spoke up.

“Of course, I'm not going to be convinced by this nonsense. I'm going to find out what really happened. So, what about you? If you want, why don't you go around the world in person?"

Eirun's face lit up since Raichou's offer sounded tempting.

“I'd be lying if I said I wasn't confused. If you'll allow me, I'd also like some time to clear my head first. ...... is what I'm currently thinking.”

Raichou chuckled inwardly at Eirun's answer. In order not to let it out, she naturally made a wry smile.

“That is fine. I'll make arrangements for you to live here for the time being, and when you decide on something, come back and talk to me. I'm busy as hell, but I'll at least listen to you.”

When the boy's face softened, the old woman held up her index finger.

“However, ...... from now on, everything, including you, will be classified as top secret, and you are not allowed to tell anyone else. If you break that, I won't be able to detect it. However, if you do anything to our detriment, I will cut you off without mercy, so be prepared.

“................. That is a natural measure.”

Raichou's words, her eyes, told him that she really would do so.

However, Eirun thought that currently, the first priority was to gather information (in any form) as quickly as possible.

He hadn't completely abandoned the idea that this was all……… Raichou's ruse. Even if this was going to be swept under the rug, he decided that it would be better to determine his future course of action in that context.

“Okay, Eirun. I'll get the details down on paper and have them to you by nightfall. I'll have your ID and registration ready for you since I've actually already made some arrangements.”

“Once again, I’m sorry.”

Eirun apologized. Seeing this, a nostalgic image flashed through Raichou's mind.

Using this image as a hint, Raichou will give Eirun a [code] for him to live in this world.

"Also, if you call yourself Eirun-Bazzat, people will think you're crazy. From now on, you can call yourself Natsuki Himuro.”

“Himuro, Natsuki?”

The meaning of the name, is known only to a few, including Raichou.

Ruminating on the name, Eirun eventually nodded.

“I understand. I will use that name.”

Eirun managed a smile.

Aylin managed a smile. Just in time, the doorbell rang in the room.

“There you go. Oh, and I'll hide your big toy here. I'll tell the government that it's a prototype being developed by Himuro. If they get involved, it's going to cause a lot of trouble.”

Raichou's words made Eirun realize that because he had been so caught up in what's going on that he had forgotten something important.

"Elfina! You didn't move my Elfina from that place, did you?”

He leaned forward on the desk and asked Raichou.

“It's okay. I'm not planning on doing anything to her while you’re not looking.”

“I'll tell you, that thing is set to self-destruct if anyone other than me activates it. I'm obligated to keep that a secret. If anything happens to it...”

“Way to long!”

Raichou flicked his nose with her finger; Eirun held his nose in pain and pulled back.

“I'm not going to do anything, so get out of here. I have got a lot of work to do. Any more and I'll charge you!”

"...... I would appreciate it if you would not do this again without my permission.”

Eirun looked back, holding his nose, with eyes that still had something to say.

He was about to walk away, but after a brief pause, he turned to face Raichou again.

“What is it? Do you still have something to tell me?”

Raichou asked in a restrained tone. Eirun scratched his head apologetically.

“If ...............If what you are saying is the truth, then in that case, I think that everything I said and did sounds like a wild delusion. If I was on the other side, I'd probably do the same.”

Raichou was taken aback. She felt a small prick in her chest when he saw Eirun looking down in embarrassment. Eirun, on the other hand, stood upright like he had regain his composure.

“Thank you. For believing my story.”

The salute --------------- with eyes that looks ahead are straight as they can be; his natural gesture reminded Raichou that he was a soldier.

“I don't like to be stiff. All right, get the hell out of here.”

Raichou waved her hand as if she were chasing away a dog. Eirun walked to the door.

“Oh, that girl you saved, the one that rides that black one, she's sleeping in the hospital. Also thank you, for saving our precious pilot.”

This time Raichou added, looking unhappy. Eirun only said, "I see.” He looked relieved as if it was his problem.

An attendant opens the door and Eirun disappears from the office.

When the silence returned, Raichou lit a cigarette.

---------------- According to the results of the voiceprint analysis, he is not lying. ...... However, it is possible that he is under the influence of suggestion or brainwashing and had his mind tampered without knowing it.

Raichou reached for the phone, clearing her head. There was no friendly glint in her eyes. When the person on the other end of the line answered, she said in a low voice.

“You've given the boy a full examination, haven't you? Treat this is as top priority and top secret. Have the scientific, medical, and weapons development teams thoroughly examine the boy's body. No matter what it takes, we must find the origin of that human weapon. At the same time, I want you to investigate that red fighter.”

She hung up the phone and crushed her cigarette in the ashtray. Raichou eyes were set.

-------------- No human being can come out of an anime.

The guilt, which Raichou had felt earlier, was already gone; not a shadow of it is left.