Mob No.39: [Hey! Imperial TV! Noncombat personnel are supposed to evacuate to the colony!]

Starting the 15th day after seeing the noble and [Crimson Goddess], work progressed peacefully with no close encounters with such people.

And on the 19th day morning.

Preparing to depart at the marina with Ossan,

[Good morning everyone.

Thanks to all your hard work, we project the floating asteroids will be fully collected after today’s work.

Therefore, should today’s work conclude without incident, after receiving completion certificates please stay at the colony overnight and depart tomorrow morning.

Payment has already been remitted to each of your clients, so please receive it there.

The large towed asteroids are still being mined and various metals including rare ones extracted and refined, but your collection work ending marks a milestone.

Fortunately there have been no major accidents or injuries.

[Let’s see this through to the end without letting up!]

came an oddly spirited broadcast from the person in charge.

I knew it had diminished considerably, but reaching the goal is quite moving.

“Just a final push then. I’ll drink up after this.”

Ossan doesn’t drink except the day before time off since impaired judgment on the job could be fatal – as expected of a pro.

Then about 2 hours after Ossan and I started work,

[Emergency alert! Emergency alert! Unidentified fleet approaching. Refusing to provide ship registry codes so judged as pirates.

Noncombat personnel evacuate to colony.

Mercenaries on break, prepare to intercept immediately.

Mercenaries at work needing fuel refills evacuate then refuel and promptly prepare to intercept!]

came the emergency alert.

I recovered Ossan and we immediately started evacuating to the colony.

Among the steady stream of ships headed to the colony, some didn’t return.

No problem if they’re merc ships, but

[Hey! Imperial TV! Noncombat personnel are supposed to evacuate to the colony!]

[We can film the [Crimson Goddess] fighting! No way we’re missing that!]

[Got it! Then we take no responsibility!]

The TV ships are crazy.

Whether it’s journalism or not, being underfoot is super annoying.

Returning after dropping Ossan off, another broadcast came in immediately.

[Mercenaries. I am King rank Mireille Liechen Fariner. As the top rank here, I will temporarily take command. Any objections?]

The source was the [Crimson Goddess], seems she’s become acting commander.

Kings really are cooler.

[Fast ships, come disrupt and shoot down with me. The rest, please defend. Police informed so just hold out till they arrive!]

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Following her speech, the mercs roared loudly.

A protagonist’s charisma really is amazing.

We can easily hold out till the military and police arrive like this.

I was on defense of course.

But frankly, no need to inform the military and police.

Just 30 minutes after combat began,

thanks to everyone fired up by the [Crimson Goddess]’s detonations and her own tremendous feats, pirate ships were rendered immobile or reduced to debris each time light flashed.

And Arthur was there too, so the other side was honestly pitiable.

Still, some slipped through so we properly did our jobs, and the pirate group soon fell silent.

It took quite some time for the military and police to arrive, secure the pirates and ships, and confirm individual takedowns, so work didn’t resume until after 2 PM.

Because of that, Ossan and I didn’t finish by the 6 PM deadline, with all work ending at 9 PM. But victory over the pirates meant cheers erupted when we finished.

A victory celebration/wrap party would automatically start after regardless of time.

I didn’t participate, got my completion certificate, had dinner, then returned to my hotel room.

Arthur and the others called out to me on the way but I politely declined.

Especially with my alcohol intolerance.

Ossan knew I was bad with alcohol, so we just bid each other well.

He apparently planned to booze with colleagues.

Returning to my room, I showered and changed into loungewear.

The TV already had a feature on this battle focused on the [Crimson Goddess] of course.

Oh, Arthur and Seila are on too.

Those two will probably get more exclusive requests now.

The next morning.

To avoid crowds, I departed earliest the next morning.

I’d expected drunks passed out everywhere but surprisingly no one was around and it was very quiet.

I’d already bid Arthur and the others and Mr. Volbird farewell yesterday.

After greeting the staff on duty for administration, I left the colony.

Planet Ytts to Kolkos took just 1 day, but 2 days roundtrip even using gates on the return.

Wish the gates were two-way, but nothing for it.

So after departing that morning, I returned to headquarters on Planet Ytts the next day at 6:30 PM.

I left my ship at the marina and filled up the fuel.

Then headed through the building to the reception lobby and handed Mr. Rhodes my completion certificate.

“Been a while. You properly finished the request it seems.”

“Would’ve been better without the pirates at the end.”

I lightly complained, watching the payment procedure.

“First the fixed 2 million. Then the 7 pirate ships you took down for 2.84 million. Total 4.84 million. Info fine?”

He said.

Right, though not explicitly stated, seems salvage of the pirates’ ships was permitted.

So I got unexpected extra income.

“Just 40,000 in cash.”

Why cash? Because I need to wire transfer 1/3 of this job’s pay to my parents at the bank.

Taking 40,000 left exactly 480,000 which I can split into 3 parts of 160,000.

Just need to go to the bank and send it tomorrow then.

Just then unbelievable news came on the lobby TV.

[We have a special report. The rare metals extracted and refined from the asteroid belt of Planet Kolkos whose collection work recently ended have been stolen. Police are exerting all efforts to begin investigation…]

The rare metals taken from the Planet Kolkos asteroid collection project were reported stolen.

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