Chapter 92 – NTO
“…Well, a man could make a mistake.”
Natsuo was stunned. Her face hardened, and her breath choked.
It has to be. Natsuo was sure he would scold. No, I had to.
But what is it?
“Still, it was cool when evacuating people against centipedes. That’s something that doesn’t usually take courage. It was great.”
“·······”
His hair is getting messy. The blond man who said that in a plain tone was stroking her hair as if to compliment a child.
Natsuo stared straight into the man’s eyes. Dry colored eyes with a desolate feeling.
Looking closely, there was not the slightest bit of anger in it. Rather, as if comforting, praising, or encouraging a child… The eyes of an adult were there.
And I see it happened often in the past.
All are dead or retired now…
The hyungs who cheered me on to persevere rather than push me even if I made a mistake during the battle.
Natsuo felt a strong sense of helplessness as he felt the emotions throbbing inside his chest, along with the old memories that came to him thanks to him.
Whether it’s with skills or with maturity as a human being,
There is a being so huge that nothing can overcome it.
2.
Although she knew that Netoru wasn’t that kind of guy, deep down Karen was nervous.
What if he scolds Natsuo too much?
. . . What if I get really angry?
But it must have been a stupid worry.
Before departing.
Karen glanced at Netoru as she laid her shoulders for a moment. Currently, there were only two people walking down the aisle. There is no one around.
It was because Karen called her out separately because she said she had something to say to Toru.
But for some reason, it is difficult to speak easily here.
Subtly awkward atmosphere. But even so, the awkwardness doesn’t feel all that bad.
So it was a time when I kept secretly glancing at it.
Suddenly, Netoru’s eyes met.
“Why?”
When he tilted her head and gave her a glance, Karen took a breath and hurriedly looked away from her.
“Ah, no… Just. I want to know if it’s really good. If you’re overdoing it again, it’ll be troublesome…”
“Well, I’ve said it several times before, but it’s okay.”
“I’m sorry…”
Again, Netoru reached out his hand and pressed it against his head. Karen blushed at the touch. This guy is treating me like a kid again.
Dissatisfied with that fact, Karen narrowed her eyes slightly and looked up at him slowly.
And just like that, Karen’s thinking stopped for a moment.
What should I say?
“·······”
Is it because of the physique? Looking up at him from below, he felt strangely mature.
No···. Originally, Netoru seemed like an adult, but…
Knowing and unknowingly caring for people from before, as well as leading during battles…
But today, as if she had seen a new side of him again, Karen had no choice but to think about Netoru once more.
Even at this moment, Netoru’s image of encouraging and praising Natsuo, who was shrinking, is still vivid in his mind.
…If it were me, would I have been able to say that at that time?
It was at that time that I had such a thought.
Netoru, who had been staring into Karen’s black eyes since earlier, asked insinuatingly.
“By the way, Karen, are you okay?”
“···Huh? What?”
“The magical nervous system must not have completely calmed down yet. And the magical nervous system that changed because of me probably hasn’t adapted yet.”
“Adaptation? Ah···. Right···.”
As if she realized something belatedly, Karen let out her exclamation.
And only then did she carefully remove the hands of the four toru that were on top of her head and asked carefully.
“···You. What did you do to my body then?”
As she spoke, Karen stroked her own belly. There was Karen’s magical nervous system, whose structure had been altered because of Netoru. It is different from the concept of growth. In other words, the structure itself was partially changed.
In response to Karen’s question, Netoru smiled lightly with her shameless face as usual.
“Don’t worry. I didn’t do anything bad.”
“No, even if I tell you not to worry… It’s my body, so I still need to know exactly what happened.”
“···Hmm. Is it? Well, to put it bluntly, it would be plausible to say that I artificially manipulated the design of your magical nervous system.”
“… You manipulated it?”
Karen’s eyes widened as something unexpected came out of her guy’s mouth.
Now, is this guy saying that he artificially changed someone else’s magical nervous system?
‘Is this possible?’
No matter how much I know that this guy has a special ability, I can’t help but be surprised.
…Can change other people’s mana nervous system.
Because this means a lot.
Thanks to this, Karen has many things she wants to ask. But then Netoru tilted her head and asked.
“Karen. What do you want to say to me more than that? If you drag too much time with me like this, Asuna will be in trouble.”
“···Ah.”
At Netoru’s words, Karen belatedly woke up from her thoughts. Come to think of it, she couldn’t afford to talk so casually. She originally had something else to say.
…So, let’s ask about the manipulated magical nervous system after returning.
So Karen cleared all her thoughts from her head. She then took a step away from Netoru, she leaned over slightly as if to say hello and smiled softly.
“Just. Thank you for encouraging Natsuo.”
Karen really wanted to say this to Netoru.
Because she was a childhood friend, something she couldn’t even do herself.
3.
When will Karen come? She seemed to be having a long conversation with the man.
Rather fortunate She was able to organize her thoughts.
Inside the dark cockpit, Natsuo quietly exhaled a long breath. It killed her emotions and calmed her consciousness.
How long had she waited for that?
What came after waiting was his voice.
─What are you thinking?
It seemed that I couldn’t even read my thoughts.
At his question, Natsuo quietly opened his eyes and murmured.
“···Just. Nothing.”
─Nothing. The emotion you are feeling right now is like ‘powerlessness’ to anyone. No. A little bit of jealousy mixed in. Could it be because of that man?
“…Don’t read my feelings on your own.”
Natsuo frowned when the guy inside his body accurately saw through what he was trying hard not to admit.
But he didn’t care and continued talking.
—It is nature’s order to have a female taken away by a strong male. What about just giving up?
“···Give up? Are you telling me to give up Karen now?”
—Rationally judging, that might be a better outcome for that girl. Being around a strong male will help her survive longer.
“…Longer.”
Natsuo clenched her fist. Now I vaguely understand what this guy is trying to say.
The moment of coupling, the female pilot entrusts all life and death to the male pilot. It was the responsibility of male pilots to move the Holy Troopers.
So, depending on the capabilities of male pilots,
The survival rate of female pilots is bound to change.
In that sense, this guy was talking to Natsuo right now. If she wants Karen to live longer, she tells him to be gentle.
But I don’t like that.
No, that can’t be
Did you see through those thoughts at that time too?
—It seems that he doesn’t want to give up on the girl. Then what about this
He said in a calm yet dry voice.
—That man disappears.
“…Disappear?”
─Yes. Around you… No, around the girl.
“You···. What do you want to say now?”
-It’s a simple story. Therefore···.
It was before he finished all his words.
Bad timing then.
Little profit-. The cockpit opened.
“Sorry. Did you wait long?”
Karen, dressed in a white suit, came inside. Natsuo looked at her, startled involuntarily.
Of course, Karen, who didn’t know what was going on here, innocently knelt down in the cockpit and said.
“Natsuo, it’s been a while since I’ve been coupling with you. Could it be that your intuition hasn’t died in the meantime?”
“·······”
Natsuo licked his lips. I was supposed to answer, but I couldn’t.
There’s no way Karen just heard the story, but you can’t help but feel the tension in her body. Besides, even now, he was whispering to Natsuo. Of his own plan.
“… Natsuo?”
“Ah… Huh?”
“What. What are you so nervous about? Don’t worry, I’m relieved now. Besides, didn’t the conversation go well with Netoru?”
Karen, who was lying face down in the cockpit, looked behind her and said in a cool voice. Seeing Karen’s gaze, Natsuo swallowed her saliva and laughed awkwardly.
“No···. I guess it’s just because it’s been a while.”
“… Well, it’s only been a month, so that might be the case.”
Eventually, Karen’s spine and slender waist, which began to connect with the holy cavalry, began to rise along with the magic circle.
Natsuo, who had been watching Karen’s back in a daze, tried to dispel her thoughts from before.
Of course, I have no intention of listening to his words. On the contrary, thanks to it, the vigilance that had faintly collapsed was revived.
…As expected, this guy is dangerous.
What is a partner This guy is obviously the devil.
Natsuo took a long breath and squeezed Karen’s control arm in front of her.
And···.
In this way, each other’s magic passes are connected,
It was the moment when Natsuo moved Karen’s holy cavalry.
“···Uh?”
Natsuo’s expression hardened as he held the control rod.
The reason was simple.
It was because Karen’s sensitivity, as well as Karen’s magic capacity and combustion rate, were strangely different.
Everything is unnatural It was as if they were operating an unfamiliar holy cavalry. Am I really moving Karen’s cavalry right now?
It’s scary to ask such a question for a moment.
Eventually, Karen’s Holy Troopers strode forward.
───Thump!
She fell to her floor, unable to properly balance.
