I Reincarnated as the Captain of a Battleship in a Robot Anime, but at This Rate, I’m Going to Be Assassinated – Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Even if it’s a long-awaited encounter with the main character, it’s only terrifying if it’s a death flag
[space_man][space_man]Byblos International Airport, even if you call it that, is far too crude. It’s just a building in the middle of a deep forest clearing, with the bare minimum of runways. If it were Earth or a nearby colony planet with money and resources, they would have a mass driver for launching ships, but it’s clear that this sector hasn’t even arranged for that yet.
[space_man][space_man]Any existing spaceship in this world can technically escape the atmosphere and gravity on its own, but it would consume a considerable amount of fuel.
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[space_man][space_man]Also, because it puts an excessive load on the hull, a mass driver is ultimately essential.
[space_man][space_man]There’s a persistent rumor that the reason low-ranking colony planets don’t have them is to prevent them from easily venturing into space, but that’s half-truth and half-lie.
[space_man][space_man]It’s simply a matter of not having the time and effort to transport materials to distant planets, coupled with the unfortunate circumstance that the current situation is convenient due to ongoing military expansion.
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[space_man][space_man]’That’s a lie, actually there’s a Rebel base underground on this planet.’
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[space_man][space_man]Only Shougo, with his anime knowledge, knows that.
[space_man][space_man]Even if you call it a secret base, the facilities are crude, with only a dock to house one battleship, but it’s still an important place for the Rebels to hide.
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[space_man][space_man]”Captain, it seems two Georgs will act as guides.”
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[space_man][space_man]After the battle ended, the Mirandora descended to Byblos as soon as the internal functions were restored. Then, from the international airport, something that looks like a failed humanoid weapon with an exaggerated, disc-like attachment on its waist floats up. With its head and torso integrated, and rudimentary arms and legs that seem to only have landing functions, some people say it looks like it’s prostrating itself.
[space_man][space_man]Its name is Georg, and it’s an outdated Teurugia.
[space_man][space_man]Naturally, it’s far weaker than the Rabi Reivu. Still, I think there was a setting that said it has good mobility within the atmosphere.
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[space_man][space_man]’I never saw a scene where that thing was active. It was a target.’
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[space_man][space_man]In anime terms, it’s a punching bag. These Georgs are basically deployed for the security of colony planets. However, you could say it’s a decent planet since they also have two Rabi Reivus, which are standard mass-produced machines, deployed.
[space_man][space_man]I don’t know what’s decent about it, but it’s a decree from the higher-ups that two machines officially adopted by the military are enough.
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[space_man][space_man]”Don’t underestimate the Georg’s firepower. If we’re sniped from here, we’ll definitely go down. I pray they won’t, but……”
[space_man][space_man]”But is it alright not to send out a direct escort?”
[space_man][space_man]”What good would provoking them do? Well, it’s certainly scary, but……”
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[space_man][space_man]That’s also our stance. It’s a show of our intention not to attack. In fact, even though the ship’s internal systems were online, the fire control system was shut down. We’ve informed the Byblos side of that as well.
[space_man][space_man]I was convinced that it couldn’t be helped that the Georgs were holding minimal weapons.
[space_man][space_man]From their perspective, Shougo, no, Jowain, would still seem like an unknown entity. Even though he fought against New Balance.
[space_man][space_man]That’s how bad New Balance’s reputation is.
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[space_man][space_man]”Ah, Captain. There’s a communication.”
[space_man][space_man]”Connect it.”
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[space_man][space_man]On the main monitor was an unfamiliar woman’s face.
[space_man][space_man]No, Shougo knows her. The woman on the screen is middle-aged, and to put it politely, she’s plump…… To put it bluntly, she’s a somewhat stout woman, and she should be older than Jowain.
[space_man][space_man]That woman is a character named Lopes, who is the captain of the protagonists’ side in the anime.
[space_man][space_man]I think she was quite a heroine type. I also feel like she used a bit of a yakuza-like tone.
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[space_man][space_man]『H-Hey, don’t just suddenly reveal your identity!』
[space_man][space_man]『You shut up! It’s going to be exposed anyway, right!? Just show your face! We’re out in space, fighting and defeating the enemy!』
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[space_man][space_man]Some kind of argument can be heard from the other side of the communication.
[space_man][space_man]Judging from the voices, it’s probably an argument between Adamant and Lopes.
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[space_man][space_man]『Geez…… Ah, I apologize. I’m Lopes Gryun. As you guessed, I’m a woman from the Rebel Army. I command the destroyer Savona. My rank in my old nest was Lieutenant Commander, I guess?』
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[space_man][space_man]Lopes, who seemed to have pushed Adamant aside, grinned, showing her teeth.
[space_man][space_man]At first glance, she seems friendly, but I know she’s a woman you can’t underestimate.
[space_man][space_man]In the anime, there were times when they escaped crises under her command.
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[space_man][space_man]”Hello, Lieutenant Commander Lopes. I’m Lieutenant Commander Jowain. The details are as per the data I sent earlier, but since you’ve come out, I assume you understand our intentions?”
[space_man][space_man]『Well, who knows? I can’t say that the earlier battle wasn’t staged. New Balance, no, Anferu, would go that far, wouldn’t he?』
[space_man][space_man]”Would he go as far as to get rid of me with one arm? If he’s going to go through that much trouble, he’d just fire a Planet Killer at the planet after the surprise attack. Would the Colonel do that?”
[space_man][space_man]『Well, that’s true. Anferu does lay the groundwork, but when he does something, he does it big. I wish he had used that a little better, though.』
[space_man][space_man]”Don’t ask me about that. But this will at least preserve the Rebel Army’s cause.”
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[space_man][space_man]The flow of the conversation is essentially about the conversation data with Shougo.
[space_man][space_man]The fact that Colonel Anferu tried to indiscriminately massacre a planet inhabited by civilians. If you take that part out, it becomes ammunition for attack. It would be possible to win over public opinion.
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[space_man][space_man]”Therefore, there are various things I’d like to discuss. Since Lieutenant Commander Lopes has come out, I’d like to think that you’ve prepared a place for negotiations.”
[space_man][space_man]『Well, that’s how it’ll be. We can’t treat our guests rudely. I have a little bit of Nipponjin blood flowing through me, you see. The customer is god, you know.』
[space_man][space_man]”There are some gods who get slain, though……”
[space_man][space_man]『Ahahaha! Well, don’t say that. At least I don’t think there’s any falsehood in your actions. So, let’s meet at the airport, shall we?』
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[space_man][space_man]The communication cuts off abruptly.
[space_man][space_man]For some reason, I feel exhausted. Even though it was a conversation with an original character, and moreover, a main character, I feel exhausted. However, I’d like to think I made a good first impression.
[space_man][space_man]That female captain is a woman who would normally launch a surprise attack. I think in the anime, she actually carried out a decoy operation that made it seem like she was abandoning the protagonist, and then launched a surprise attack on this Mirandora.
[space_man][space_man]Or rather, Jowain made a blunder in that battle and was killed by Lieutenant Mark.
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[space_man][space_man]’Come to think of it, that female captain is also a death flag, isn’t she?’
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[space_man][space_man]I shuddered.
[space_man][space_man]This is strange. I feel like I have a stomachache even though I should still be young. Is it because of Jowain’s body?
[space_man][space_man]However, I’d like to think that her attitude was favorable.
[space_man][space_man]If we were suddenly attacked there, it would be the end, but in this case, I have no choice but to believe in people’s goodwill.
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[space_man][space_man]”……Connect me to the hangar.”
[space_man][space_man]”Yes, sir.”
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[space_man][space_man]Even so, Shougo was worried about various things to the point where he thought he was cowardly.
[space_man][space_man]And, in order to carry out what he suddenly thought of, he had a communication line opened to the hangar, which also leads to the launch hatch.
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[space_man][space_man]”Announcement to the maintenance crew and pilots. Maintain second-degree combat readiness. I want each unit to maintain scramble status. Until the negotiations are over, I want you to be aware that we are still in enemy territory. Of course, I’ll do everything I can.”
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[space_man][space_man]After saying that, Shougo gives additional instructions to the operator as an afterthought.
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[space_man][space_man]”Hey, could you connect me to the whole ship after all?”
[space_man][space_man]”Yes, sir.”
[space_man][space_man]”Yeah, thanks. Ah, as soon as the negotiations with the Byblos side are concluded, we’ll make arrangements for those who want to leave the ship. I’d like you to stay, but I won’t force you. I wish for your happiness. But please stay with me for a little while longer. We’ve only just taken the first step towards the beginning. I want you to think of the previous battle as not even a preliminary skirmish. From now on, we’ll be facing the entire New Balance army. However, not all of them are enemies. Just like you, there are many who have doubts about the state of the military and are smoldering with resentment. In order to make them rise up, we must fight. Listen, this is a fight for justice. I’m saying cheesy lines, but it’s the truth.”
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[space_man][space_man]I wonder how I can say such things so fluently.
[space_man][space_man]And I feel a little embarrassed after saying it. But I’ll endure it. It’s all for my own sake. I can’t have too many excellent staff members.
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[space_man][space_man]”Good work, Captain.”
[space_man][space_man]”Ah.”
[space_man][space_man]”Um, Captain.”
[space_man][space_man]”What is it, uh, Ensign Clart, was it?”
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[space_man][space_man]After having several conversations, Jowain’s knowledge finally recalls the name of this operator. Ensign Clart is still young. Probably in his mid-twenties. So, to be a bridge operator at that age, he’s an elite.
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[space_man][space_man]”I had misunderstood you, Captain. Please forgive me. I agree with you about the state of the military. If it’s true that you’re trying to correct it, I’ll cooperate.”
[space_man][space_man]”I see…… I’m grateful.”
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[space_man][space_man]It would be great if everyone felt this way.
[space_man][space_man]Shougo thinks so from the bottom of his heart.
[space_man][space_man]Meanwhile, the Mirandora lands at the international airport.
[space_man][space_man]Now, this is where the real deal begins. As the captain and the leader of the coup, I need to step into the heart of this enemy territory.
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[space_man][space_man]”I’ll leave the mobile unit to Lieutenant Mark. Keep the ship ready to launch at any time. The fire control system can be online. Now that we’ve come this far, it’s time to show them our true strength. Also, please take one Planet Killer outside. Let’s call it a souvenir.”
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[space_man][space_man]As the Mirandora lands on the ground, I feel the gravity that I hadn’t been conscious of until now.
[space_man][space_man]Rather, that was the natural sensation for Shougo, but for some reason, it felt strange now.
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[space_man][space_man]’Maybe Jowain hadn’t properly landed on the ground.’
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[space_man][space_man]I suddenly thought that.
[space_man][space_man]The gravity weighing down on my body was certainly an annoying sensation.
[space_man][space_man]However, now, it was giving Shougo a sense of being alive.
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[space_man][space_man]’Well…… let’s go meet them. I wonder if I’ll be able to meet the protagonist?’
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[space_man][space_man]Is it inappropriate to have such an expectation?
[space_man][space_man]No, I should be allowed this much. Since I’m in the world of the anime, after all.