When Shuichi-san came into the room, he said that to me who hadnāt been in bed for a while. It has been about 72 hours since the underground subway where Kouki was collapsed. Survival Limitāā It will be difficult for human to survive without food and water for more than 72 hours. Three days after, survival rate will drop to less than 6%. However, that means it did not go down to 0%ā¦ Iām sure that kid is alive.
āIām alright, anyway did you learn anything?ā
āThere was a report from the Technical Department. It seems they are done analyzing the suit used by New World. They are using 6th Generation powersuit but their commanders are using powersuit equivalent to 8th Generationā
āIs that soā¦ so thatās why they were able to cause that damageā
āYeah. It only took them 8 minutes to destroy UNās Standing Army who was sent to rescue Kouki. In the end we only destroyed 65 power suits of New World while they shot down 241 of oursā
I canāt laugh when we did not even put up a fight. However, if the experiment with Alice-chan is successful, the difference in performance of powersuits will become irrelevant. In order to do that, I need to gather more data as quickly as possible.
āAt 13:00, we will conduct Type-0 start-up test on Noah Island. All personnel except for relevant staffs are ordered to leave the island. If something happens, I ask for everyoneās cooperationā
āBut that system is still incomplete, isnāt it too dangerous? Also, what happened to Kouki is not Aliceās fault. Most importantly, why did you tell the children about Alice Project!? What are you thinking!!ā
āThey will know about it sooner or later. That means, it is better to inform them now so that they wouldnāt feel that they were left out. Also, since the launch of the experiment Alice-chan insist to be part of it and I canāt stop her. She feels responsibleā
āKouki will blame usā¦ This is the kind of thing that he wants to keep from happening thatās why he kept Aliceās secret but nowāāā
I know that. However, if Kouki is alive and need to escape from that place. A Type-0 suit is absolutely necessary. And the children strongly believe that Kouki is alive. To achieve our goal, it is necessary to shorten the development time by several years. Whatever method it takes, we need to finish in one day.
I push Shuichi-san who is still unconvinced out to the corrider. Feelng frustrated I unconsciously bit my lips. I felt somewhat better after tasting the blood that spread in my mouthāā
ā- Alice Point of View ā-
āKon, are you ok? Do your bestā
āKyuā
I smiled at Kon-chan on the display and notify Miki-san that we are ready.
āStart the experiment. Activate the converter!ā
āActivating converterāāāā output stable. Type-0 is now operationalā
Thank goodness. Since the antimatter reactor which was originally planned to be used was not developed in time, we are using a Magical Power Converter which was just been suddenly created. I heard from Miki-san that the the magic of Kon is being used like a fuel for this one and seems like it is working properly. With this, I will be of use to everyone! I felt relieved. Miki-san was looking at me with a troubled expression. I wonder if she still worried about it?
āI am fineā
āIām sorryā¦ I do not mind if you blame meā
āIām the one who told you to do this. I am different from an ordinary humanāā but I donāt mind. Anyway, letās just quickly use the suitā
āThank you. As I explained earlier, I will physically connect you with the Type-0 suit. From then on, you will handle the whole system including weapon control and motion control. Your brain will also handle data communicationā
āA Living Computer, or more like a cyborg right? That sounds so coolā
Upon hearing my words, Miki-sanās eyes became like a dead fish. Even though I only intend it as a jokeā¦ Kouki will just laugh it off but now I feel guilty when she have such face. I kind of feel bad.
āā¦ā¦anyway, the burden on your brain will be more than unusual. We are using a device that we got from the Moon Ruin to help some brain operation but in worst case scenarioāāā
āI told you Iām fine. In the data we measured yesterday, it shows that my brain completely outperform the processing capability of a humanā
Itās so cool. I have to boast to Megumin that āI surpass humanityā if this experiment is successful.Ā That means I can at least win against Kouki when it comes to processing capability. Which means, it is possible for me to become a genius right? In other words, I can become a person like Miki-san if I work hard. I must make this test a success and have her teach me everything.
āWell then, Iām offā
After saying so to Miki-san, I enter the special capsule which was behind the pilot unit with the help of some researchers. I wear a helmet which is large enough to cover not only my head but also the entire face. It took a moment for me to calm down then I speak out to the built-in microphone.
āIām readyā
āUnderstood. We inject very thin needles into your brain to inject nanomachines. Make sure not to moveāĀ (TN: For medical students or anyone who has medical knowledge, anyone knows what this needle is called? Tried to search google but I have no luck. I think it will be better to use whatever the name of that needle is)
āI understandā
I was wondering what to do if it hurts but I did not feel any pain at all. Instead, I felt a little cold for a moment then suddenly the field came to viewāā
āAmazing! I can see everything even the things behind me!ā
āAlice-chan calm down! You are sharing your senses with the external camera of the suit right now. We will now shift the power supply from low power to normal mode nowā
āRo-rogerā
ā5 seconds until transition. 4, 3, 2, 1. Transitioning to normal mode. Type-0 suit fully operationalā
I do not feel anything different in particular but is it really working?Ā I became anxious and stared at Miki-san in the control center. A red circle appear in the middle of my view. What is this? As I was staring at it, I noticed that one of the researchers next to Miki-san was shaking. When I focus looking at that point, the number of red circles increased. At that moment, the person who was shaking started to convulsed.
āAlice-chan, its hard for me to say thisā¦ā
āWhat is it?ā
āThe Weapon Control System has been activated. You are locking on usā
Fue!?Ā Wait how do I stop this? Etto, I feel like I know but I canāt get it right. When I was being nervous in my mind, a message āSystem Optimization Completeā was displayed at the edge of my view. At that moment, I somehow āunderstandā what I need to do. I disengage the lock using what I just learned then turn the Weapon Control System offline.
āIām sorryā
āItās okay, you are just puzzled since its your first time. Anyway, more optimization is completeāā Wait a minuteā
Miki-san suddenly cuts off what she was saying was excitedly talking on someone on the extension phone. While looking at this, she did her āusual smileā for the first time ever since Kouki was missing.
āAlice-chan, we found Kouki!! They are in Chelyabinsk, they are alive and safeā
Yatta! Thank goodness, Really thank goodness. I knew Kouki is safe! Preparing this suit to be used at anytime is the right decision. Iām so happy that it feels like my emotion will explode. A message log appear at the edge of my view.
āRequest for explosion confirmed. Do you want to overload the reactor?ā āāāā