But That Big-Eared Guy Was Me?
But I had to admit it.
I had become a girl with a tragic backstory who had no choice but to shoot her precious friend for some unknown reason. The hand of Eve I was holding in the courtyard where the rain was pouring down. The faint trembling of that weak hand pulled me back to reality.
“...I really like you, Elia.”
The whisper that came at the last moment before I pulled the trigger. A warm whisper that firmly supported my heart that was about to collapse. Thanks to that, the nightmare-like hallucination cleanly disappeared.
‘Thank you, Eve Nuna.’
It felt like I could see Eve Nuna giving me a thumbs up from somewhere far in the distant universe. The bad hallucination has been handled by me, Eve, so don’t worry~
‘This is Elia Edelvine, Colonel and Captain of the Obelisk.’
The memory of ‘Elia Edelvine’ unlocked.
The reason I used the word ‘unlock’ is simple. If I tried to think beyond what was clearly remembered, all thoughts in my brain became hazy as if fog had settled, like trying to go beyond the map in an RPG game and being blocked by an invisible transparent wall.
Anyway, the unlocked memories were about two things. I was not a captain of a convoy from another world, but the captain of the assault destroyer ‘Obelisk’ belonging to the Aegis Coalition Fleet. And when I accepted this fact, the entire design of the Obelisk was imprinted in my head, and at the same time, the operation method of the Field Adaptive Calculation and Tactical System, F.A.C.T.S, came to mind.
The feeling that memories that didn’t exist felt like memories I already knew is so strange that it’s hard to describe in words. Like considering which file to overwrite two completely different files... What the hell is that?
Um... Is it not overwriting?
Let me check it out.
My family, check. Mom, dad, older sister. Remembered.
My birthday, check. April 4, 20027. Remembered.
My military serial number, check. 20-71971301. Remembered.
My gun number...
Hey, do I have to remember that too?
No!
What is my gun number?!
1797 083!
As expected, my direct subordinate!
What else is there, let me see...
The subordinate went to catch the new recruit.
I was lying down sleeping and remembered this.
Yeah, this is accurate enough.
It’s normal, hahaha!
Very good!
“Captain Elia!”
A voice from beside me.
It was almost... good. Hmph....
“Are you feeling better? How’s your body?”
Except for the fact that I’m being pitied.
Facing Reina with sheep horns looking at me with pitying eyes, guilt came rushing in. In my position where hallucinations were coming, it was definitely a hellish situation, but for Reina who knew nothing, wasn’t it a delusional X-rated show?
“Your face is red. It seems like you still have a bit of fever left.”
Yeah. I have a fever because I’m being pitied.
“If it’s uncomfortable, please tell me right away. Ah, and—”
By the way, that F.A.C.T.S guy?
It’s time to work.
Your name is...?
[Medical Officer: Reina Florence / Rank: Lieutenant Colonel]
The name of Reina with sheep horns floats right above her head.
What the hell! This is SF. I can’t help it?
It’s amazing that I get emotional over such trivial things.
“-Please listen carefully. I administered a neutralizing agent as a temporary measure, but the withdrawal symptoms...”
Continuing to explain while looking at me, Reina. This is completely ruined. It would have been better if she had just treated me like a crazy person and said ‘Mom, what’s that?’ ‘Shh, you shouldn’t look at that!’ and avoided the current sermon and pity. Apparently, because of the race (?) characteristics of doctors, they can’t do that. If so, it’s a pathetic situation where I have no choice but to be labeled as a mental patient...
Hey, doctor!
I’ll make you a fool.
Doctor X!
Wait, is it that I’ve been receiving treatment until now...? Or that the whole ship knows I’m a captain of a destroyer?
“-...You need to receive treatment. Are you listening?”
Yes?! Ah, yes! Of course!
But I am not crazy, you know?
I’ll receive treatment next time.
“-It’s unnecessary.”
Yes! It started as usual today! The words coming out of my mouth matched the intention but were in an ironic debuff that didn’t match my thoughts. If my tone is this bottomless and insulting, I might not be surprised if I get revenge-killed. But don’t worry! I’m the positive king! No matter how desperate the situation, positivity prevails in front of me!
Yeah. The extreme possible guy, I am-
“-I’ve been like this from the beginning, and I’ll continue to be like this.”
“Ugh, what kind of stupid thing is that! Right now, Captain’s-!”
Wait, thinking about it, it’s annoying.
I’m the captain of this ship? King of the hill.
Put your tongue on my body!
Ooh~! Maximum attitude!
Let’s peel off the skin properly~!
“-That’s not something you need to worry about.”
Compared to that, noona, you’re too close.
You keep taking my mind on and off. What’s this scent? Not X Breeze, I think. Ah, maybe it’s a D*? It smells warm and makes me sleepy. I might end up hugging noona and going back to dreamland. Let’s keep social distance.
“Stay away from me.”
“...I don’t want to. If I see that expression, how can I-”
“-It’s an order.”
Go! The rank is a gangster. I’m a colonel, you’re a lieutenant colonel.
Do you feel the difference in ranks? Human...?
Um. Not human.
“...Captain. If it’s painful, say it’s painful. If it’s sad, say it’s sad. If it’s hard, say it’s hard. If you hide it like this, everyone will misunderstand you as the captain. It’s not too late, I can help-”
-Say. -Say.
This- you- that- is.
-Only believe.
“It’s funny.”
I harshly pushed away Reina’s approaching hand.
-Do it.
You- thing.
Huh? I heard something just now? Eh, sorry. I didn’t mean to, but suddenly too close, I unconsciously stopped... Kugh, don’t make that hurt expression. My heart hurts too much. Anyway, sorry is sorry! This is it. Judging by the reaction, fortunately this is the first treatment today. Good. Let’s go hard here.
“-You said you’ll help?”
Is this the neighborhood auntie saying “Haha, turns out I’m a crazy person? Even though I’m crazy, let’s get along well from now on!” and making noise? No no, absolutely not.
“I don’t want that.”
That new recruit guy also had a lot of tears because he didn’t want to board the ship, and he visited the blue camp a few times, but after that, everyone started avoiding him when he came. I can tolerate anything else, but I hate that kind of social store to death. Men have pride. I can never be treated like a destroyer captain!
“All conversations that happened here are nonexistent. Do you understand?”
Don’t spread rumors.
If you spread rumors, I’ll hate you.
“Captain, is it really... okay with that?”
“That is the only way you can help me.”
Of course, carrot and stick, shiba.
Please do it with that.
Let’s just quietly move on with some dignity.
“It’s a mess. That’s a complete mess.”
“There is no change, Lieutenant Colonel.”
This noona is surprisingly tenacious.
I have to go back to my room quickly!
“I will go back.”
First, I need to go back to the captain’s room and collect as much information about myself as possible. If this is the case, my future fate is in danger. A sailor suddenly becoming the captain of a space warship, the scale is too big. If I mess up, I might end up in a galaxy-wide people’s trial.
Comrades! This fake is our captain!
Kill him! Kill the fake!
Save me, I was just possessed!
You fake X!
From somewhere, the sound of me getting beaten and screaming with the cheers and applause of the crew watching it. My mind became dizzy. At this moment, the most ideal tactic that magically comes to mind is to retire honorably. Fortunately, I have the eyes of a late-career soldier who can flexibly handle any situation, and the fat status of a colonel who can be the boss in the ship.
I can’t die and retire dishonorably~ That’s what it is.
Do you understand? No way! Aaaaaam!
“-Please promise me just one thing.”
Noona suddenly blocks my way out of the room. When lying down, I didn’t know, but standing up, she’s much taller than me. But she’s been too close since a while ago. Don’t keep pushing those big breasts in front of my eyes.
“Step back.”
“No.”
What... what? Wait, time out! Upside down!
Is this asking to rip off the rank and fight?
I lost! Is the rank difference real?
“Lieutenant Colonel Reina. Right now come with me-”
“-Once every three days, please come find me. I can’t compromise on this much.”
Um.... Is the consultation fee on me personally?
Is the medical insurance level here the same as Korea?
Hah, wait. I’m the captain, so Hoxy... free?
Free, right? Free. Free!
“...I won’t.”
Reina’s expression suddenly brightens.
Ya, yabbal. Did I get hooked?
This can’t be retracted?
Consent to terms is Shinju... Stop!
Stop thinking and walked out of the medical room.
The way back to the captain’s room is already in my head.
From now on, it’s operation time. Back to the room!
ⴕ
At that time, in the Obelisk crew area.
Chainstalkers’ Den.
Since the Unknown’s Nightmare Gate was destroyed, the ship has been in a boiling festival atmosphere, but under the command of Special Operations Officer Erika Lewis, the 30 elite drop assault team Chainstalkers are still training in training that is not training.
“Erika noona! Ready!”
The dark elf’s body-enhanced weapons optimized for various special missions. Basically, those who have endured the ‘Anazeminus’ that refines the entire body with mana of 80% or higher purity. Among the 5000 warriors selected from Dyphelheim each year, only one completes the Amazeminus surgery. The rest declare surrender midway or become disabled if not.
Main missions are boarding the needle-shaped drop pod flying at hypersonic speed, forced infiltration into the Unknown’s caterpillar-like biological ship, and searching and destroying the core. In addition, if the mission has a hopeless success rate of less than 10% as predicted by F.A.C.T.S, they don’t hesitate and successfully perform anything.
“Good, perfect! Hahaha.”
With a smile on her face, Erika pulled the trigger of the large-caliber beam rifle without hesitation.
“Kraaah-! Fuck!”
With a heavy thudding firing sound, the Chainstalker who was hit by the beam spat out curses and flew to the end of the training ground wall. Fortunately, the member was wearing Nebula Empire’s HEXA-grade barrier bulletproof vest that is impervious to explosions, but even considering that, the shock wave had to be endured entirely with the strength of the body.
“Kuk...Kuk, damn it, damn it!”
“So how do you feel about the glorious first time?”
“No, yesterday’s alcohol, ugh, is there such a thing as losing a bet and saying this?”
“Hah, sss. This is bulletproof adaptation training.”
She lifted a rifle weighing over 20kg with one hand and pulled the charging lever with the other. A large shell casing fell on the metal floor with a clear sound echoing.
“Hey, so how was it? Did it hurt?”
“Ugh, noona try hitting it too?”
“Um... I don’t like it? Unfair?”
“Yes, it’s unfair.”
The member with an extremely unfair expression bit down hard and answered.
“If it’s unfair, you do it, Lieutenant Colonel.”
“This ten-”
“Huh? Ten? This ten? Keep going.”
“This! I want to get hit about a million times more!”
The dejected member shouted like that and went back to his position. Erika smiled and slung the large-caliber rifle over her shoulder and called the next player.
“Good, next player position~♥”
The next player received the bulletproof vest with a poop-eating expression. At that moment, someone called her name from the entrance of the training ground.
“Special Operations Officer Erika!”
A neat red short-haired high elf walking into the training ground. Tactical Control Officer Chloe Agnes, Lieutenant Colonel.
“What’s with our Chloe here?”
“I’m not our Chloe, I’m Tactical Control Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Erika.”
“Eing~! It’s already been two months, and you’re still acting so stiffly?”
“Drop, drop! Why are you so strong?”
While Erika was making a hoarse cry, she clung to Chloe creepily. Chloe, startled, pushed with all her might but couldn’t move at all.
“So what’s up in this sweaty place?”
“It’s good that all the members are in their positions, it’s the command of the squadron leader.”
“Squadron leader? What, did you fight the Unknowns again?”
“Captain’s restraint order has been issued.”
Captain’s restraint order? Her shoulder with the large-caliber rifle slipped.
“Hah, so I lived a long time. Did my ears go deaf?”
“Noona, I’m listening properly. We heard it too.”
“Lieutenant Commander Laura is waiting.”
Erika’s eyes sharpened for a moment.
“Follow the members with me-”
“-Wait a moment.”
That too for a moment.
A rising bright smile.
“Should I shoot this one with one shot and go?”