Chapter 6: An Unexpected Major Offensive
 

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The reasons why monsters attack Japan have already been explained, but there is one thing that hasn’t been mentioned yet.
 
What is it? To put it bluntly, it’s “population control”.
 
Needless to say, monsters are consumers. Of course, if demon kind order them, they can cultivate fields. However, there are very few demon kind who are knowledgeable about production-related jobs such as agriculture, fishing, or dairy farming. Moreover, demon kind tend to dislike such long-term tasks. Therefore, they enslave the humans living in the lands they conquer to engage … Read the rest

Interlude: This and That About Demons and Monsters
 

 
It’s been several days since the muscular macho fire dragon-surprising response of “Don’t think, just move with buttons” to the request “Please teach me the secrets.”
 
Now that it’s been confirmed that mass-produced units can perform combat maneuvers, albeit awkwardly, by installing the command system, the military has begun developing an OS – something that had been relatively neglected until now due to reliance on pilots abilities.
 
This is expected to allow mass-produced units, which at first could only perform simple actions like “jump right when the red … Read the rest

 
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“I can’t believe using students to collect data. I seem to have underestimated your cunning nature.”
 
Takafumi Mogami muttered with an indescribable expression upon receiving what was essentially a report under the guise of communication from Keita.
 
“That’s not a very nice way to put it. I merely provided the technology they said they ‘wanted’. You approved it too, didn’t you, Mr. Mogami?”
 
“Well, yeah. They took our machine, and now we’re handing over technology we were still considering. We’d better get some information in return, or it won’t be worth our while.”
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Come to think of it, if the Third Division is going to be reorganized with support anyway, it’s natural that they’d want to provide as much support as possible to strengthen their own influence.
 
By the way, led by Isotani-san’s family, most of the families of those in A-class apparently agree with this policy.
 
“Lastly, there are those who say ‘At this point, family doesn’t matter, we just want to earn military achievements.'”
 
“That’s rather, how should I put it…”
 
I don’t know whether to call it brave or simple-minded. As a soldier, I think it’s admirable, but considering the … Read the rest

 
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Even though I talk about setting traps and getting revenge, both my sister and I are students.
 
Although I’ve become a special lieutenants and could be considered a full-fledged soldier, socially I’m still just a boy about to turn 16. So no matter how much I try to act grown-up, to those with social status backing them, I’m just a dime a dozen kid.
 
…I intend to use that complacency to wipe out anyone who tries to mess with me.
 
To begin with, the Third Division faction trying to interfere with me is nothing … Read the rest

Chapter 5: Shortly After That
 

 
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“Huh? It’s done already?”
 
It was in mid-July, just two months after the prototype was confiscated, when I heard from the visibly irritated Mogami-san that “they seem to have made a mass-production prototype.”
 
“Apparently so.”
 
“Apparently?”
 
I had asked thinking it was a mass-production model of the machine you built, but it seems the situation is more complicated than I thought.
 
“We were just asked a few questions at first and then released. After that, they probably wanted to claim they ‘made it with their own hands.'”
 
“Ah, I see.”
 
Come to think … Read the rest

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As mentioned before, what the military primarily seeks in weapons is not uniqueness that only a person with special talents can use, but versatility that can be used even by those without special talents.
 
Although the most important issue is whether one is compatible with the magic crystal to use the machine, which does rely on talent, it’s the minimum required aptitude, and it’s somewhat better than relying on just one person.
 
In short, what I’m trying to say is that the hybrid type I use, which underwent special growth in a single battle, has been … Read the rest

 
“But this is…”
 
“Could it be…”
 
“I see. If that’s the case…”
 
“So this machine…”
 
“Then we should…”
 
Mogami-san and his subordinates, as if their earlier silence was a lie, were each stating their opinions without taking their eyes off the machine.
 
“Um…”
 
“Hm? Oh, sorry. Let me explain our hypothesis for now. Listen.”
 
“Ah, yes.”
 
Told to “listen” rather than “want to hear?” with sparkling eyes, I understood they weren’t looking for an apology and decided to quietly listen to Mogami-san’s words.
 
It’s common sense not to go against an excited enthusiast.
 
“First, the change that occurred to the … Read the rest

 
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In the end, the information I gave to Isotani-san was limited to what was already known, what was about to be made public, and what Mogami-san said “can be disclosed, or rather, please promote it.”
 
Specifically: – I ended up on the battlefield because the military wanted data on the rare new model I was piloting, and Mogami-san wanted to sell their product to the military. Their interests aligned, and since I was the only test pilot, I had no choice but to go.
 

• I became a special lieutenant because they needed to give me

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Chapter 4: Towards the Next Step
 

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It was after we had successfully retreating by scattering incendiary bullets among the horde of monsters.
 
For two days, we conducted various investigations: suggesting equipment like wire anchors that would be nice to have, sharing impressions of actually using various gear, examining the strain on the drive components likely caused by repeated jumping, and checking the connection between the upper and lower body.
 
Despite various issues, we were finally able to conclude this mission safely.
 
If there was a problem, it was that the next test schedule had been decided before I … Read the rest