Fighting, reason? No, longed for from beginning to end; In any case, it is not this ambiguity that yearns for.

However, he has indeed been questioned face to face.

"What the hell are you fighting for?"

- I don't know. It's just that I have to.

"You——!"

"What the hell are you messing around, if you don't have a reason to fight, then don't insult the weapons that exist to win the battle!"

"Your attitude is nothing more than a blasphemy and contempt for weapons, and a teasing of our developers, understand?!"

“...... What the hell, that guy...... Yin and yang all day long. ”

It stands to reason that they were pointed at their noses and scolded for this kind of thing, so what should they say?

However, the person in front of him did not even have the slightest rebuttal.

"It's worthy of a child who came out of an orphanage, and there are so many quirks-"

But in fact, it's just that I don't like too much nonsense......

For this man, who at first, did not even have a name, now only the tactical machine is a "companion".

But on the other hand, he sneered and sneered with an attitude of "it's none of my business".

"Is that all there is to say?"

"Is that all there is to say? If it's okay, I'm going back to my dorm. Valkyrie had to make some adjustments to the data, and some errors had to be corrected. ”

After he said this, he didn't hesitate to push through the dense crowd and walked alone in the direction of the dormitory.

"And that guy again?"

"What the hell is Enix thinking——?

"Who knows. Maybe the rumored one who is in love with a tactical machine is true? ”

- Unfortunately, there are guys everywhere who don't think it's a big deal.

So even if it's an explanation, it's just a waste of time.

Even if they are companions......

words, as long as they are said when necessary. As for any other time, it is not necessary.

And yet—

The back, which was silently extended by the sun infinitely, looked so lonely.

It's like a lonely migratory bird......

In short, no one would want to approach such a guy on their own initiative, right?

Because of Enix's taciturn personality, plus he doesn't seem to be very gregarious, so-

Even after half a year of transfer from the Nordic Border Division, the status quo remains the same.

In other words, he still doesn't even have friends who can speak.

Weird, right?

But he rightly blamed himself for the result......

This is too "negative" to put it. But even Alan couldn't do anything about this situation-

This kind of scene is exactly the same as what happened to Stella at that time. But it's a little different, isn't it?

At least that guy won't take this kind of "rejection of people thousands of miles away" attitude.

But fortunately, the atmosphere in the R&D department where Enix is located is not so lifeless that it is hopeless.

"I hope I'm overthinking, right?"

Alan couldn't help but think so.

If that's the case, there's no need to worry too much......

Go upstairs, insert the key into the lock hole and open the door.

Here, however, it's not so much a private dormitory...... It's better to say that it's a sundries warehouse.

It's messy enough, but it seems more than ever at this moment today.

"What's going on?!"

Could it be that he was a thief?

He couldn't help but think so. ——

Or is it that the guy who doesn't like him is looking for fault?

If that's the case –

"Well, anyway, let's beat him up first."

Enix, who had made up his mind, tiptoed through the hallway as much as he could—

The room was a mess as if it had been hit by a tornado, and all sorts of things were scattered on the floor......

Daily necessities are also good; Whether it's changing clothes, it's all a mess.

“......”

This is clearly long beyond the scope of pranks. And it's also very easy to lock down who the prisoner is

- In that case, do you want to settle accounts with them?

"Wait, I don't have any real evidence now, so I'll talk about it...... Even if that were the case, would those guys admit it? ”

- It's impossible to admit it, right?

"Forget it?"

Then he stepped over the shirt sleeves that had been thrown to pieces; Cotton coat, he took out cup noodles from the kitchen closet.

"I'm so hungry......"

- In short, it's the kind of stuff that can only be found in supermarkets and convenience stores, and can only be used to fill your stomach.

The so-called "junk food" is probably this kind of thing, right?

It's not nutritious, but it's very convenient to eat, isn't it?

Obviously, there is a cafeteria in the dormitory, which serves three meals a day, but he prefers this type of food.

That's why I've never been to the cafeteria.

Because, there is no need.

That's all he had to say.

However, even if you choose this way to avoid intersecting with others, there will still be people who are dissatisfied with it.

"What's going on?! It's better than ......."

And at this moment, the entrance sounded like this-

By the time Enix ran out of the kitchen in surprise, the familiar guy was already taking off his shoes.

"Didn't I tell you not to come in casually?"

"Huh? You can't just come in...... Anyway, I've ever rang the doorbell, right? ”

"It's just that no one answered after a long time!"

“......”

"That's why that's all I have to do?"

"Then there's no need to climb through the window, right?"

- It does seem unnecessary, but this level of accusation is ignored by this guy who is standing in front of him at this moment.

She wasn't listening.

"By the way, you're still planning not to let me in, right?"

Talking and attitude are so casual, the guy in front of him is just a girl.

That's right, it's just a girl with a single ponytail, a red shirt and slacks-

However, why is this attitude so arrogant and unpleasant?

"Even if that's the case, don't you be so casual as if you're in your own house?"

As a result, her words were ignored by her as a matter of course.

Then he walked by as if he was familiar with the road, and in an instant he got into the kitchen.

It's like going back to your own home.

Suddenly, a sense of frustration suddenly rose in the depths of Enix's heart......

However, he did not know where the source of this frustration came from.

"So, what's going on?"

- "Didn't I tell you many times to stop eating junk food like cup noodles?" You didn't remember my words properly, did you? ”

So, can you listen to people well? Don't take it for granted?!

"Really. As a colleague...... You're frugal enough in your life—"

It's just stingy.

"Do you say it's my mother? It's been so rambling endlessly? ”

As soon as her words fell, Enix complained mercilessly.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw a spoon flying towards him mercilessly, and he couldn't help but almost be slapped in the face!

“！”

As a result, it ended up being inserted just above the head, just a millimeter above the head.

However, even so, the wall where the spoon was inserted mercilessly produced cracks that were visible to the naked eye!

- "I happened to slip my hand just now, what are you talking about?" ”

Hand slippery? Is that really the case?!

Enixton's face turned pale with fright......

That is, at any time, don't use the adjective just now—

Because, if you don't get it right, your life will be in danger!

"Do you want to kill me?"

"Really, it's rare that people care about you, wouldn't it be nice to accept it frankly? Is it really a man who is still shy or something? ”

Then she approached as she spoke—

"Hey, hey, what the hell are you trying to do?!"

As a last resort, he had to retreat to the corner.

However, the other side is far from having the intention of ending there......

Instead, he took advantage of the victory and chased the whole body over!

- In an instant, the angle of the two looked dangerous anyway, and it was obviously Enix's side that was at a disadvantage.

The distance is really burning eyebrows...... It's too close! No, it's better to say......

This guy went overboard!

So he had no choice but to lean back as hard as he could to avoid physical contact.

However, they have reached this level, and they still can't escape that fierce gaze......

"What the hell do you want to do!"

"Oh? Oh...... Do you want to know? ”

At this time, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she showed a smile as if she had succeeded in her conspiracy.

I have to say that the smile is so cunning, it seems like there is something else.

- but only if Enix hadn't asked the question.

"This time the team has been streamlined and reorganized, and we have become teammates."

"Huh......?"

"So, one of the reasons I'm here today is to tell you about it."

Then, as soon as the words fell, I saw her hand out a nameplate-

"Registration Code 025, Sylvia Mason."

Let's just say this is the first time she has officially introduced herself.

"And then? You came to my house for such a trivial thing? An elite adult among the elite? ”

"Can't you?"

Sylvia, who was so called, immediately showed an expression of disgust that she couldn't do it.

By the way, it's definitely not pretending.

"I can only feel the taste of being sarcastic when you call me that, registration code 005!"

"Did you do it on purpose?"

Enix shrugged and threw himself onto the couch in an instant.

"Whatever you want......

"Specially transferred from Northern Europe with the self-developed tactical aircraft Valkyrie......"

"And on the first day of the welcome party, I will openly say things like 'I don't need trash fish to be teammates'......"

"Are you stupid?"

"Do you know that it is because of these words that you are here now?"

“......”

- Enix certainly knows this better than anyone.

However, the reason why he insisted on throwing down those words when he knew that he would make enemies everywhere was not malicious.

At best, they just want to protect the "greenhouse flowers" that are ignorant of the outside world.

Having not experienced "real cruelty", they simply do not fit into "that place".

“......”

"Wait a little while and you'll be able to eat, can't you clean up this messy room?"

"Good. And ......"

"Huh?"

"Thank you......"

- Occasionally, there will be such conversations.

Although Sylvia's eyes were full of helplessness as if she couldn't stand it, she didn't have any intention of snorting at this moment.

It's just that if you don't pack these things, you won't even be able to find a place to stay later.

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and do it-"

"Yes, yes, yes—"

Because she couldn't help her stern gaze, she had to do it obediently.

"I said, if you know who people are doing this all along, why haven't you reported them so far?"

You're undoubtedly for a good reason, aren't you? ”

INTERVIEWER Even if there is a good reason, there is no evidence.

As he spoke; Sylvia brought out the chowder. "I think it's important to teach them the necessary lessons. Isn't it? ”

While pouring vegetable soup into her bowl, she continued the conversation without permission.

"You mean I'm swallowing my breath?"

Enix, however, muttered as if he hadn't realized her problem until now.

"Isn't that so?"

- Because from the perspective of "others", there is no doubt that this will be the case.

However, this is not the case. So he shook his head in the negative.

"It's not that I'm holding back, I'm just afraid of trouble. And I don't want to be hated. ”

"You......"

Why is it her side that seems so troubled?

I really can't figure it out......

In an instant, I saw her laughing so much that she couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Sure enough, it's amazing to have you. I'd love it—"

"But it's a pity, I hate a guy like you so much."

Unexpectedly, her kindness was immediately met with a merciless response.

“......”

As soon as he finished speaking, the air around him froze in an instant; Sylvia's expression stiffened......

"This guy, it's really incomprehensible!?"

That's rightfully true, because no one has so far rejected themselves so neatly and unequivocally.

And yet this man is!

"Hey, you...... Do you know that there is a word called toasting, not eating, eating and drinking? ”

"So what?"

Enix looked up and drank the rest of the soup from the bowl.

"Thank you for your hospitality."

"Huh?! Are you listening to me? ”

"Bathing ......"

"Hey?!"

Immediately afterward, the unrelenting Sylvia followed him all the way to the bathroom door without hesitation—

"Something?"

"I'm going to take a shower now, would you like to come along?" It's rare to follow me here? ”

After she listened to it, her face was almost blown up!

"Who's going to come along, you pervert!"

Then he stomped his feet; He went back to the living room in a huff.

But even in the face of the empty living room, her face was as ugly as rust.

"That guy ......!"

In the end, she could only vent her frustration as if to the air.

At this moment, Enix's words mixed with the sound of water in the bathroom were heard-

"Sylvia, I'm sorry! Can you help me get some shower gel? It's in the first drawer on the left after entering the second bathroom. ”

"Why should I help you get it?!"

She said such a thing, but she did it anyway.

"You see, I still can't do without me."

Then she brought him the shower gel.

- Stuffed through the crack in the door, of course. "That, Sylvia......"

"What else is going on?"

So she leaned against the bathroom door silently for a while.

"Why did you choose me?"

"There's an abrupt topic......"

"If you insist on saying it out of pure curiosity, right? Do you have to have a clear reason for this kind of thing? ”

In fact, when she heard such a question, she couldn't hide her surprise.

"Isn't that possible?"

"It's not impossible......

"And what about you, why didn't you reject me like you rejected those who came before?"

So out of interest, she asked almost the exact same question.

"Why? Shouldn't you know this better than I do? ”

Then Sylvia smiled bitterly and said to herself, "Sure enough, it's just because...... The reason for the ranking of the power series? ”

"Or what do you think?"

Yes, yes, I'm a fool ...... I'm expecting a little from the answer!

But that's what he is, a man who is both simple and direct.

- Before she knew it, she had already made such an evaluation of Eknis.

"But you started to contact me like a dead face in the first place, didn't you?"

"That's right—why?"

After saying that, both of them laughed.

With the exception of Sylvia, Enix almost never initiates contact with anyone other than her.

It's a different story if someone else comes to find trouble......

That's why we can get along as smoothly as we do now.

However, what puzzled her was why this guy would adopt such a way of survival that would obviously put him in an extremely disadvantageous way?

"Why?"

"Because I'm afraid of trouble—"

His words will definitely answer so.

"Why, would you choose to be alone? This is not conducive to combat, and it is not conducive to teamwork. You should know this kind of thing, right? ”

But at this moment, she decided to take advantage of the atmosphere as if it was just right to try to ask-

After all, this is the secret that I can find in Enix as a person, and what interests me the most.

"Mention this stubble again?"

"Because you've always avoided talking about it, so I have to ask as if I didn't get tired of it? Why, even now, there is still nothing to say? ”

"No, I was just thinking, your curiosity is so terrible that you can't help but break out in a cold sweat or something."

"Are you scared?"

How can it be? It's not a paper tiger.

"No, but—"

"Isn't it exactly the same? ...... with that guy."

The words that suddenly popped out of his mouth made Sylvia feel both curious and puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

And the guy's tone just now always felt like a feeling of jealousy......

No, no, no, give me a wait! Isn't it strange to say? Why should I be jealous?

“！”

And just as she was thinking this, Enix also knew that she had accidentally slipped out.

But now it was impossible for him to take it back.

"One thing I think I have to make clear, don't compare me to guys I don't know, I hate people doing that. Do you understand? ”

Sure enough, angry, right?

"Really, then don't take my word for it!"

"That's what you accidentally said yourself, it's none of my business?"

"So what? Who the hell is that guy you're talking about? ”

Sylvia asked with a smile in a voice that could be heard in a big way.

"You still have to ask?"

The answer given by Sylvia immediately afterwards sounds plausible-

"Even if you tell me to stop here, I won't be able to stop anymore. Give it up. ”

That's right, just like the literal meaning, she has no intention of "giving up halfway".

"At first, you know, right? The report I submitted in the week after I was transferred also included Valkyrie's basic parameters in addition to my resume. ”

"Yes, I read your report directly. Of course, I was very impressed with the performance of the Valkyrie at the EX level. ”

Enix followed her up.

"At that time, in the development and development column of the report, I submitted my own research, right?"

"That's true, but to be honest I've had my doubts since then-"

Sure enough, was it detected from the very beginning?

"You think it can't be something I can do alone?"

She shrugged and said, "If you stick to what you've always said, I have nothing to say." ”

Her suspicions were undoubtedly correct and unquestionable.

"Simply put, your suspicions are not wrong."

Other words......

"According to you, that means there's more to the Valkyrie than just one developer?"

"If that's the case, what exactly is the design coming up with?"

However, even Sylvia herself wondered why she was not shocked at all after what had happened.

Sure enough, is it because I have vaguely guessed that this will be the result?

"Was the original designer, Lieutenant Retilia?"

What, this guy already guessed it, didn't he?

"By the way, the so-called similarity is-"

However, the moment she received the answer from Enix, she was not happy at all.

"Of course it's just as annoying. Is there anything else? ”

Sylvia couldn't help but scoff at this.

"Humph! Ahem...... Anyway, where does she work now, can you introduce it to me if it's convenient? ”

“......”

However, the answer I heard next couldn't help but make Sylvia's faint smile instantly freeze as if it were frozen—

"That guy isn't there anymore."

Suddenly, she couldn't even catch up with a word......

"How could it be...... Was it a martyrdom? ”

“......”

At this time, silence is tantamount to acquiescence, right?

"Hmm."

I thought I could still see the people I could see, but I never saw them in an instant-

This is undoubtedly the most unacceptable thing......