I Became the Golden Sun in the Cartoon 140

Chapter 140 – NTO-001

“…Then did all the surviving members of the First Independent Mobile Unit go over to the Holy Empire?”

“Well, yes.”

“······I see.”

Fortunately, it seems that not all were wiped out.
It’s very fortunate, though.

Hearing all of her stories about Four Toru’s comrades left Karen with a bittersweet feeling. Rather than resenting those who abandoned the country and fled, I felt sorry for them.

Listening to Netoru’s story, it seems like she hasn’t been treated very well in the meantime. In a way, Karen was the same, so it wasn’t like she couldn’t understand their feelings.

······But I never thought there would be people who really left.

What on earth did they feel as they left their country after completing their last mission? Was it a sense of liberation or bitterness?

“…But why did you kill the queen? If you were going, couldn’t you just go?”

“Well, if we don’t kill the queen, a lot of people will die. The wires were being pushed out. Maybe if we hadn’t finished there, the fight would have been longer.”

“······Ah.”

Karen let out an exclamation close to her own sigh at Netoru’s grave voice, as if asking for something obvious.

After all, did they worry about people even when they left?

Karen squeezed her hand, which she had placed on her lap. It felt like the tears she had been holding back would come out again.
Absurd mission. However, a unit that suddenly disappeared after risking its own life to fight for the people.
Who will recognize their sacrifice?

······ And Unit 393 was like that too.

Are people really recognizing our efforts? Thinking about it made me sad. It wasn’t that I was fighting to be acknowledged by anyone, but…

“Those people… Did you arrive safely?”

“Well···. Wouldn’t it have arrived well? Because everyone is so talented.”

Karen’s concerns are not unusual. It wasn’t easy for her to move to another country.
Right now, even Frangia was struggling to subdue the bugs that had infiltrated its territory. Even a large part of the country has been taken away.
And this was the case in other countries as well.

So, crossing the border with another country meant breaking through the land occupied by bugs.

Can’t ask for any support. Maybe the place you’ve barely reached is already collapsed by bugs. Even without the commander’s observation. It is truly a risky gamble through the dark.

Nevertheless, the 1st Independent Task Force left.

It was about the time the thought led to there. Karen, who suddenly realized something about her, was taken aback.
It would be nice if everyone could tell, but Netoru’s story was suddenly cut off in the middle. Something important is missing.

Why didn’t I think of this

Netoru is the sole survivor of the First Independent Task Force. Then what does that mean

Everyone went to the Holy Empire, but he was left alone.

Thinking no way, Karen glanced at Netoru.

“Netoru… Why are you here I heard that the 1st Independent Task Force all crossed the border?”

At that question, Netoru smiled and shrugged his shoulders.

“That’s right, I didn’t follow.”

“······What?”

Karen was stunned by Netoru’s answer.
I can’t figure out the meaning. Why? Why?
Why didn’t you follow me?

“…They’re members of the unit you’ve been with for a long time, aren’t they? Aren’t you supposed to follow me?”

“Well···. I had a lot of things on my mind to keep up with the troops.”

Of course, the corps members asked Netoru to go with them several times. Some even got angry about why they were staying here. The captain’s reaction was especially worth seeing. It was the first time then. Being caught by the collar.

But Netoru couldn’t follow them.

To put it simply, it’s because I’m tired of looking at them. The 1st Independent Mobile Unit remembers the ‘originally existing’ Netoru.

However, the reason why I was able to pretend to be ‘Netoru’ while being with the members of the unit was because the members of the unit believed the unskilled lies.

No···. Actually questionable

Did they really believe it? That stupid statement about suddenly losing his memory in the middle of a battle. Maybe some of them knew. In fact, it was even more strange that someone as smart as the captain didn’t know.

In fact, if the unit members had noticed.

How would I look from their point of view?

It must have looked like something grotesque.

Just as Natsuo feels possessed by a demon,

Maybe the members of the 1st Independent Task Force seemed to me like a demon who stole the body of a comrade.

One day, a demon from another world stole the body of a comrade. It must have looked that way in the eyes of the people around him.

But in fact, Netoru had another reason besides this. Since they had already lost everything, they could safely cross the border, but Netoru couldn’t.

“…Netoru. What did you like? Are you so great that you can’t keep up with the troops?”

Netoru stared at Karen. Her crying has stopped, but Karen’s eyes are still red.

But fortunately, the story seems to be interesting.

Karen’s dark expression changed slightly. Of course, she still has a gloomy expression, but it’s better than before.

Four toru said that Karen would not cry in the future of her. Because what he liked was always a strong and bold girl. She’s the kind of kid who cheers you up when you’re by her side.

Just like that, as Netoru remained silent and just stared at her face, Karen pouted her lips.

“···What. Don’t you want to tell me?”

Karen’s grumpy reaction made Netoru laugh involuntarily. It was a child with puffy eyes under her eyes because she had just been crying. Talking like that in such a state really made me feel like a child.

. . And then, when he grew up, he would have been about the same age as Karen.

Now everything is a blurred memory. At first, I wasn’t sane at the time. Thanks to that, the only thing I remember is the sound of the non-stop rain and the fact that I was comforted by a certain child.

If I could go back in time, I would have asked for the girl’s name. Unfortunately, I can’t find it even if I want to find it now. You have to go all over the city to find it.
So for now, I can only hope that you are doing well in another city.

Thinking back on the memory of the holes being punched in places like an old film movie, Netoru said to Karen.

“There was someone I wanted to protect.”

“…Who do you want to protect? Who?”

Karen looks at her with her head tilted.
Looking at Karen’s pure black eyes like a girl her age, Netoru smiled.

I want to tell you, but I don’t even know.
So, Netoru decided to evade it moderately.

“It’s a secret.”

“What? Secret? It makes me more curious… Ugh…?!”

Karen suddenly let out a scream. It was because Netoru got up from her seat, tousling her hair.

“Karen. If you’ve all cried, let’s go now. The troops will be worried.”

Now the story of the past is over. It was time to return to her unit with Natsuo. I can’t stay here like this forever.

Karen looked blankly at Netoru’s back for a moment as she straightened her tousled hair, then shouted.

“Ah···. Really···. Netoru, won’t you tell me who it is?”

But Netoru didn’t answer. She just picked up and carried Natsuo who had fallen down with a grave face.
Karen, who was still sitting with her back against the wall, cupped her cheek and she looked back disgruntledly.

I guess she really has no intention of telling me.

Thanks to her, after hearing the story, she felt frustrated for no reason.

It was because the person Netoru was looking for was a woman. The look on his face when he briefly recalled his memories was so sad. Is he someone precious enough to let go of his long-time unit members and be left alone?

I don’t know who he was, but he was a very enviable person.

At least for Netoru, that existence must have had a great impact on his life.

…Just like Natsuo did to me.

As she thought to herself, Karen got up from her seat and stood next to Toru. She then looked at Natsuo, who was being held on his shoulder.

Natsuo doesn’t respond as if he’s still unconscious. A face as innocent as sleeping. Karen, who was watching Natsuo’s face like that, unknowingly touched her own neck.

It’s hard to believe too. Natsuo, who is no one else, strangled me… Even to intimidate me…

How the hell am I supposed to sort this out?

First of all, it’s not something to hide from Rien. But what about the other troops?

The worry didn’t last long.

‘I’ll have to hide it from the unit members…’

I should tell Rien, but Karen wanted to sort this out quietly. It wasn’t just for Karen or Natsuo, but to avoid shocking the rest of her unit.

It’s sortie day after all. I didn’t want to disturb the troops for nothing. No matter what Natsuo was like today, it’s true that he’s worked hard for the soldiers over the past few years. It would not be a small shock if the unit members found out about today’s work.

That is why, as soon as I return to the base, I plan to wrap a bandage around my neck to cover the scars. Seeing the traces of Natsuo’s coercion, the other members of the unit would surely think it strange.

That was when I came out of the building to return to the base. Netoru said to Karen.

“…Maybe something we don’t know about this time intervened. When we return to the base, we will have to investigate Natsuo closely.”

“···What are you talking about?”

“Her mental state was a bit strange, but Natsuo’s power was abnormal.”

“Ah···.”

Netoru showed Natsuo her left arm. After seeing that, Karen belatedly realized his injury.

Why did I just notice this now?
I’m obviously an idiot.

Was Netoru just waiting for me to cry without a word?
It must have been painful…
The moment she realized that, Karen’s eyes lit up again.

“······Netoru. Sorry for me.”

“For a moment···. Karen. Don’t cry again Doesn’t it really hurt that much, even if it looks like this?”

“But······.”

Trouble. It was the time when four toru just smiled bitterly at Karen, who started crying again.

────We Yi Ying!
Suddenly, a sound broke the silence of the night.

“······This.”

Startled by the loud noise, Karen’s eyes widened. She felt her head freeze for a moment.

It has to be. She’s a sudden invasion alert.

This was the sound that Area 39 had been breached by bugs.
Wasn’t it Lien who told me not to worry because the troops were reinforced in the last battle?

“Karen… Let her go back to the unit quickly.”

“Huh···.”

Karen nodded her head at the sound of Tohru’s voice, which stiffened as she heard her ringing throughout her city.

But that was then.

Wooooo Heavy footsteps were heard nearby. It was the footsteps of the gendarme.

Could it be that there is a sexual cavalry that has already sortied?

As soon as I heard the sound, I began to faintly see something large approaching nearby.
At the same time, Netoru, whose expression suddenly hardened, pulled Karen and hurriedly hid inside the building.

“Netoru? Suddenly···.”

Why? At that time, the question was raised.
It was rare for Netoru to freeze, unable to hide his surprised expression.

“Why···?”

Whoops… Footsteps are getting closer.
The more he did, the more Netoru’s expression hardened.

Then he murmured in a strange voice.

“…Why is the Elflandia ranger’s holy cavalry here?”