Kanata visits the Land Battleship Shiranui, which serves as the mothership, to see it. He and his soulmate, Axel, start discussing breasts again.
I left the cafeteria and headed towards the hangar.
To behold the magnificent sight of the Land Battleship Shiranui.
The hangar bay was immense. Its size could be compared to several Tokyo Domes.
If there are nine battalions, and each has a land battleship, then there should be space for nine battleships.
Of course, it’s going to be as huge as it is.
Hangar Bay 1 should be the storage for Unit 1.
I found my destination quickly and entered the warehouse, which was filled with the smell of oil.
The Land Battleship Shiranui was easy to spot. It’s a colossal thing, after all.
It had a more rugged impression than I had imagined.
I had only ever imagined battleships at sea, but Shiranui travels on land, so it’s natural for its shape to be different from battleships in my original world.
How do they move such battleships in this world without nuclear power?
The undercarriage was as I had imagined, with massive caterpillar tracks on both sides.
To match Marika-san’s image, Shiranui was colored a deep crimson.
And just like a battleship, it boasted a massive main cannon, several secondary cannons, and Gatling guns, all shining with a rugged brilliance.
As expected of Marika-san’s flagship, it looks strong. No, it must be strong.
“Quite a formidable sight, isn’t it?”
It was Axel-san who spoke to me.
“It’s amazing, I’m overwhelmed.”
“This Shiranui is Ares Heavy Industries’ latest model land battleship. It was rolled out six months ago and assigned to Unit 1. Though, word is the Commander forcefully obtained it. The previous ‘Gōen’ was a good ship, but as the Izuruha proverb goes, ‘A wife and a tatami mat are best when they’re new.’”
“The Commander’s iron fist is incredibly reliable as an ally.”
I can’t even imagine having him as an enemy. Just being glared at by him seems like it could kill you.
“Unlike Tatiana, the Commander didn’t just send all his nutrients to his chest. He has a well-balanced physique.”
“But Tatiana-san is incredibly busty, no, a busty woman! I envy you, Axel-san, for being friends with someone like her.”
“Kanata, you are still quite immature when it comes to the way of breasts. Listen up? I’m going to tell you something important.”
“What is it?”
Axel-san said with a solemn tone, like a high monk who had achieved enlightenment.
Just like everything else, breasts have an appropriate size.
I just got one step closer to the heights of the breast path… No way!
“Axel-san, there’s a saying that bigger is better!”
“You idiot! That might be true for the one in the middle, but breasts have their own golden ratio!”
“The golden ratio of breasts only exists in Axel-san’s brain! The ultimate is rocket breasts, but even if they aren’t, breasts are breasts! Busty women have their own unique charm!”
“Then what about small breasts?”
“There are women with beautiful breasts, even if they are small. I am a man who loves all beautiful breasts!”
“Well said, Kanata, you even–”
A wrench flew at high speed and struck the back of Axel-san’s head.
Tatiana appeared, a woman who seemed to be testing the limits of the buttons on her work coveralls.
“Don’t bring your lewd world into the hangar in broad daylight!”
Axel-san, holding the back of his head with both hands, yelled.
“Tatiana, that’s enough! Stop using wrenches and spanners as weapons!”
“Even if I were charged with murder, wouldn’t all the jurors be on my side? I might even receive a commendation. Kanata, you seem to be beyond hope regarding being a resident of the lewd world, but try to be as harmless a pollutant as possible.”
“Tatiana-san, the term ‘harmless pollutant’ is a contradiction. It’s like a pure-minded AV actress.”
“Hahaha, indeed, a pure woman wouldn’t become an AV actress!”
Axel-san seemed to find it hilarious and was rolling with laughter.
Tatiana-san sighed and said,
“They’re the same, huh… ‘Killing one person or killing two people, it’s all the same,’ they say.”
Kanata and Axel-san fled at full speed.
“Tatiana doesn’t understand the world of lust, despite being busty.”
“One could also say her reaction is perfectly reasonable. Is it okay, Axel-san? Weren’t you in the middle of work?”
“Yeah, but I’m originally a rigger, and piloting is my main job. I’m a genius, so my maintenance skills are also first-class, so I was just helping out. I’ll get back to my rigger work. Kanata, can you ride a motorcycle?”
“I’ve never ridden a motorcycle. I’ve ridden a car a little, though.”
“That’s no good. When we use buggies for operations, it’s usually one of the rigger team members who drives, but motorcycles are often used by combat personnel alone. If you have time, I’ll teach you now.”
“Please.”
“Wait a moment, I’ll go get a motorcycle. Go wait in the courtyard first.”
While waiting for Axel-san in the courtyard, I was lost in thought.
I gave my name as Kanata thinking I’d never be called by my first name, but I never expected to never be called by my surname either.
Everyone in Unit 1 who is kind to me is very frank and pushy.
For me, who has always been an out-boxer in relationships, measuring distance with jabs, this is quite a shock.
No, I’ve decided. I’m done with out-boxing.
I’ll close the distance and fight on the inside.
I’ll take punches and probably go down, but that’s how I’ve decided to live.
Axel-san arrived in the courtyard on an off-road motorcycle.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“No, no, thank you. I’ll be counting on you.”
And so, I began learning how to ride a motorcycle from Axel-san.
After about an hour, I could ride one.
This body seems suited for all sorts of things like this. My athletic ability is different from my original body.
It’s like the difference between Shizuka and Jaiko.
Axel-san also praised me, saying I had a natural talent.
After that, Axel-san showed me some stunts, and they were quite a sight to behold.
As expected of a professional. Even in my original world, there were motorcycle stunt competitions, but Axel-san could aim for first place.
No matter how talented this body is, I don’t think I could ever do that.
“Alright. That’s pretty much it.”
“Magnificent, as they say, when it comes to specialized skills.”
“What kind of professional are you, Kanata?”
“… A lonely person, maybe.”
“Then I’ll give you this motorcycle so you won’t be lonely. It’ll be a playmate, right?”
“What! That’s too much.”
“Don’t worry about it, you’re a comrade in the Breast Innovation Party, right? I built this by gathering usable parts from broken motorcycles in my spare time. It didn’t cost me anything, so don’t hold back.”
I should accept this kindness. I need to practice riding the motorcycle, after all.
I gave my thanks with a salute.
“Then, Comrade Axel! I gratefully accept!”
“Indeed, the future of breasts rests on the progress of our Breast Innovation Party. I expect great things from you.”
He’s really into it.
On the way back to the warehouse from the courtyard, I saw a land battleship approaching the Rose Garden.
Since there was no alarm, and Axel-san was unfazed, it must be a land battleship from the Asura Unit.
“Unit 7 is returning. I should help with the maintenance.”
“Is that Unit 7’s land battleship? It’s quite flashy with its gold metallic armor in places.”
“It was all gold at first, but after the base personnel nicknamed it the ‘lecher’s chair,’ they repainted it.”
I guess they had no choice but to repaint it if their mothership was given such a nickname. Poor thing.
“Ah, those shiny gold chairs you see in adult entertainment establishments. Everyone has such a way with words.”
“Oh, so Kanata wasn’t a virgin, but an amateur virgin?”
“I plead the fifth on that matter, comrade. What’s the name of that ship?”
“Sagittarius. It’s the flagship of Captain Todd Ransom, also known as ‘Meteor Todd.’”
“Meteor Todd, huh? Do all the unit leaders in the Asura Unit have nicknames?”
“Of course. The Asura Unit is unmatched in the Alliance Army for both strength and misconduct.”
“Perhaps the misconduct has been airborne-infected from the Commander’s arrogant attitude.”
“When you run with the wolves, you learn to howl.”
“Or perhaps, ‘Blue comes from indigo and surpasses it.’”
“Thus, our Asura Unit becomes a den of labeled thugs.”
“It’s completely beyond saving, isn’t it?”
“Yeah, we should embrace it and enjoy it. Don’t you think so, comrade.”
Of course, I fully intend to enjoy it.
I want to finish the Enlistment Arc quickly and start writing the Sortie Arc.
