whether it’s multiple machines or special defense weapons, the National Defense Force currently assumes some casualties when dealing with large types, so the data showing that I was able to take down multiple large types single-handedly – and without damage – should be treated as very valuable data.
 
Of course, this is just my opinion based on the limited knowledge I gained from a bit of research before enrollment, and it’s possible that taking down large types single-handedly has become normal now, but I’d like to think it’s still not a bad result.
 
Ignoring such wishful thinking and pointing out … Read the rest

Chapter 3: From Simulation to Real Combat
 

 
1.
 
Aim at the center and shoot.
 
Confirm hit.
 
Shoot while jumping sideways, aiming at the center.
 
Confirm hit.
 
Land and immediately shoot at the center.
 
Confirm hit.
 
Once more, shoot while jumping sideways, aiming at the center.
 
Confirm hit.
 
Shoot at the center before landing, then shoot again as soon as I land.
 
Confirm hit. And… another hit confirmation.
 
Hmm. As expected, if I store pre-loaded weapons in the magic crystal from the start, I can fire without reloading. It takes some getting used to storing and exchanging firearms, but that’s … Read the rest

 
5.
 
(Hmm. No matter how many times I look at it, it’s strange.)
 
Accepting the mechanic’s kind words to raise my head as he was going to explain, I lifted my head to see the same hybrid type machine, which was to become my personal machine, sitting there imposingly.
 
Well, of course it’s there since they haven’t moved it. That’s not the important part. What’s strange is this hybrid type itself.
 
Before pointing out what’s strange about it, let me briefly explain about the machines.
 
Skipping the explanation about the official name and materials of the machines, let’s start with … Read the rest

4.
 
“What is this?”
 
These were the first words I uttered as I entered the garage, where I had been told, “Your unit to be received is here,” with high spirits.
 
By the way, I’ve been consistently calling it a “unit,” but the official name is apparently “magical combat unit.”
 
The reason I omit the word “magical” is that it reminds me of things like GranZon, but it’s different for other people. It’s because many people want to avoid the fact that the units are made from the corpses of monsters.
tlnote: https://superrobotwars.fandom.com/wiki/Granzon
 
Well, I don’t want to say “I’m … Read the rest

3.
 
Despite unexpectedly finding myself observing beautiful and fresh (?) “flowers” at close range, I managed to maintain a gentlemanly attitude and successfully reach the classroom. Now, I was calming my nerves for the upcoming homeroom.
 
After all, this would be the first homeroom since our enrollment. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the success or failure of the self-introduction event held here would determine whether I’d spend the next three years as a loner or in cheerful companionship with friends.
 
Considering that we’d become soldiers after graduation and be sent to separate posts, one might think we … Read the rest

“We should refrain from contact, shouldn’t we?”
 
“Yeah. Since we don’t know what he did, we need to be cautious. Especially you, Kazunari, since you’re representing the 7th Division. It would be troublesome if you got injured here.”
 
“The same goes for you, doesn’t it?”
 
“It’s a matter of priority.”
 
“…What a pain.”
 
“Complain to the 3rd Division.”
 
“I’ve done that plenty.”
 
As Junji says, there are high expectations for Kazunari, who secured the second-place ranking despite missing out on the top spot. This wouldn’t have been such a big deal in normal years, but this year is different.
 
The … Read the rest

2.

Just as we were leaving the gymnasium where the entrance ceremony had been held and heading towards Class A…

“Hey.”

As a matter of course, the entrance ceremony itself ended without any particular incident.

However, that’s not where things end with an entrance ceremony.

“Hey, I said.”

I know there were speeches by the principal, the student council president, and the representative of the new students, but I don’t remember the content.

“Hey, come on!”

The people giving speeches probably rehearsed beforehand and did their best despite being nervous, but as a listener, you don’t remember the content unless … Read the rest

Chapter 2: Enrollment and Various Matters

1.

“Hmm. It’s huge no matter how many times I see it.”

Though it was only the second time.

Time had passed and it was now April. Since then, I had taken the entrance exam as instructed by the military officer in charge and successfully enrolled in the military school. Now standing in front of the school’s entrance, I muttered those words.

By the way, while the main campus of the military school is located in Ichigaya, where the Ministry of Defense is situated, we mech pilots attend a branch school in Ome City, … Read the rest

Interlude: From the Sister’s Perspective – Part One
 

 
I have an elder brother who is three years older than me.
 
Again, out of the blue, I think my brother is a genius. He can basically do anything and is very intelligent.
 
His intelligence isn’t just about studying; it’s more like social intelligence. He thinks like an adult.
 
In fact, last year, when the two people we called “Dad” and “Mom” died, my brother didn’t trust any of the researchers claiming to be our relatives. He managed to distance us from them, even if he had to use some forceful … Read the rest

 
2
 
After that, since the officer said they would handle the enrollment procedures, I just signed a document stating my intention to enroll in military school and went home.
 
Of course, I did think the deal sounded too good to be true. So, considering the possibility that some dangerous contract might have been made without my knowledge, I carefully checked every corner of the document. But no matter how many times I looked, it only said [I intend to enroll in military school], so I felt reassured.
 
I also asked why I would receive a salary just for attending school.… Read the rest