Mob #56: “700 credits. Cash only.”

After departing, in just half a day we arrived at the space where the shabby pirates from the request were said to appear.

Since they don’t seem to stray far from this area, it’s obvious they have a hideout nearby.

I’ll cruise around a bit first, then try asking around at the nearby service area.

That’s what I thought, but…

Incredibly, after drifting for about two hours, I came across what looked to be their hideout asteroid.

I tried hailing them but got no response.

Seems like they’re out working.

With no place to … Read the rest

Mob No.55: “A response befitting of Mr. Uzos.”

Once finished with lunch, where to go next is decided.

“Hope the remake data card for [Noisy Planet] comes out soon~.”

“No way, it just started airing. Demon Slayer Mugen Train arc is out though.”

“When’s the new volume of [Pirates Straw Hat] again?”

The otaku holy land on this planet – heading for Mashitomo Mall crammed with various shops like the anime shop [Animember], it’s shopping for manga, novels, anime, doujinshi.

Happily chatting without restraint about anime and manga we like is endlessly fun.

Maybe no good as working adults but … Read the rest

Mob No.54: “Well then, how about a light lunch and then off to the anime shop!”

Finally, yesterday I listened to Gonzales vent for a solid hour.

Well, he’s usually the listener, so it’s okay to listen to him once in a while.

Luckily neither of us drinks, so we were able to call it an early night.

Then at 9:55 the next morning.

I waited for Gonzales and Mr. Kruzz in front of [Placetar House] at the train station.

Not even 3 minutes later,

“Yo.”

“Hey.”

Gonzales arrived.

Wearing a brown coat over the usual black pumps, red tight … Read the rest

Mob No.53: [I see. Then I’ll hang up now. I need to go pick some eggplants from the yard for dinner or mom will scold me.]

It was good I left the victory celebration early and got back quickly but the reward still wasn’t paid.

A bit shocking but understandable.

Not that the count was hesitating to pay, there was coordinating security in the region and restarting the energy plant, government relations and such leaving things pretty chaotic I guess.

He doesn’t seem the type to ignore mercenary payment so I can wait patiently.

Then I’ll take it easy for … Read the rest

Mob No.52: “Then let your life senior treat you all! Everyone, to the stalls! All you can drink!”

After the terrorists were captured and the lively noble gang was apprehended, a grand celebration party started in the evening at HQ.

Especially the three, [Jet Black Devil], [Crimson Goddess], [Feathered Helmet], were surrounded by loads of media.

Lambert Riagras aka Ikari-kun was extremely nervous but the latter two seemed used to it.

Arthur also had media swarming him with Sayla clinging tightly, appealing herself.

Amidst that, I finished refueling and ammo resupply, and was going to have the proton torpedoes I … Read the rest

Mob No.51: [Are you idiots?]

After capturing Fort Neimus, the retrieval operation proceeded smoothly.

Looks like they focused their aerial forces, and the lack of many enemies on the ground may have helped too.

Or maybe they were relying on Fort Neimus.

However, upon reaching the energy plant, the retrieval couldn’t advance further.

Because the terrorists were holed up in the energy plant.

We couldn’t destroy the energy plant, and even restrained beams would likely damage the facilities. Missiles and such directly hitting would be really bad.

It came down to leaving it completely to the ground forces.

For us … Read the rest

Mob No.50: [A bit of a long shot. Sink or swim.]

Flying slowly to match the ground forces’ pace, the area with the energy plant gradually came into view.

[This is aerial forces. Enemy aerial forces spotted. Commencing engagement.]

The advanced aerial forces seemed to have made contact with enemy aerial forces already.

[Looking lively out there. Alright. Ground support units from main force, attach some to each ground unit exclusively.]

[This is HQ. Don’t forget to report!]

With the aerial forces’ combat as the opener, instructions came to us ground support units from the count.

And a reminder came … Read the rest

Mob No.49: [Ground support team, can you hear me! I am Tony Ikorai! Son of Jack Ikorai the Count!]

The next day, 6 AM.

The alarm I set rang.

I brushed my teeth, washed my face, changed clothes, fixed my bedhead, then exited the ship.

There the remnants of the guys’ BBQ from yesterday remained.

In other words, garbage from the BBQ like charcoal, empty cans, paper plates, plastic forks and knives.

No joke cleaning that up, so I ignored it and went to the field kitchen tent for breakfast.

I finished breakfast without meeting any acquaintances in particular, and … Read the rest

Mob No.48: “Well, we can leave the flashy aerial combat to the flashy folks and stick to our modest job of ground forces air support.”

While dreading Ms. Rozweisse’s body being completed, my turn came for landing permission.

My ship [Patchwork] is old-model, with various modifications, but fundamentally multi-purpose able to operate in space and ground, with changeable armaments.

For this job, I requested ground forces air support.

The reason being I heard large quantities of small air-to-ground missile pods [Throwing Nuts] could be supplemented on Count Ikorai’s territory.

The power’s decent, and being small, each pod holds up to … Read the rest

Mob No.47: “Do your best to not get completely wiped out.”

Leaving Pattson’s Pharmacy, I headed straight to the [Fortune Telling Building] located in a corner of the downtown area.

As always, I advanced through the maze-like interior of the building and entered a shop labeled simply [Crystal Ball Fortune Telling].

There, in a space with a deep green long-haired carpet to muffle footsteps, was a table draped with dark purple cloth.

And beyond it an old hag with a somewhat hooked nose, looking just like a witch, wearing a gray hooded robe, grinned at me.

“Oh my, welcome. It’s … Read the rest