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As soon as the weekday came after the weekend, my first task was to head to headquarters.
Having had enough rest, I strongly felt I needed to get serious about doing my job now that the confrontation had resumed.
Living with SuA and seeing my girlfriends every day made me eager to start investigating the hyper-human as soon as possible.
I hadn’t investigated it leisurely, but I felt a bit tense myself.
“Indeed, there’s no similarity to the biroid experiment.”
After sitting at my desk in headquarters and turning on the computer, I first looked through the biroid experiment data brought from the spaceship.
Since I had heard the basics of the hyper-human experiment from my girlfriends, I thought I might find similarities to biroids, but I didn’t have high hopes.
In response to not having high expectations, no similarities between the biroid and hyper-human experiments were found.
So I thought about why they weren’t similar.
Although their foundations differ, both are experiments involving living organisms.
So I figured there must be some similarities.
“The biggest difference would be in technology.”
Luche, who was looking at the monitor beside me, added a comment.
“Of course?”
The biggest difference, as Luche said, was the technological gap between Earth and Spacystro.
Due to underdeveloped technology, the hyper-human experiment was very primitive compared to the biroid experiment.
“Can we find experimental data from before the biroid?”
“I might find something, but it would be hard to confirm specific details.”
The biroid experiment began after the union of nations formed Spacystro following the extinction of motherships.
While I could find some data from various experiments done previously, important past documents were kept confidential, so there was no way to check them now.
“It’s okay even if it’s not detailed.”
Still, it didn’t matter. What I’m looking for isn’t the specific content of the experiment, but the general process. I’m confident I can gather enough information without checking classified documents.
“Okay, I’ll look into it and let you know.”
To help me despite not having viewing rights, Luche volunteered to assist me.
Investigating the hyper-human is crucial even from the perspective of fighting it.
I’m doing this for my girlfriends, while Luche is helping me, but if the investigation succeeds, we could achieve significant results.
“But senior, what will you do if I help?”
Even though there were sufficient reasons to investigate, Luche seemed to be helping me for a very personal reason.
“What would you like me to do?”
“How about a date?”
“Yes… yes.”
Even if it’s a date, it would probably just be about eating together, not a real date. Smiling, I replied to her, and Luche smiled back.
“You two look happy?”
While Luche and I were examining the data on the computer, we heard a voice from beyond the partition.
With her white hair neatly tied up, Ms. Angelique held a coffee cup and smiled at me and Luche.
“Ms. Angelique. Hello.”
“Yeah. It’s lunchtime, and you’re still working without eating?”
“I wasn’t really hungry. Did you eat?”
“Just came back from lunch with Esmeralda. What are you doing?”
Interested in our work even during lunch time, Ms. Angelique pulled up a chair and sat next to us.
Since the space was tight with all three of us sitting side by side, Ms. Angelique moved her chair closer to mine.
“Biroid experiment?”
“Yes. Since the hyper-human was also created through an experiment. I thought there might be clues.”
Nodding, Ms. Angelique took a sip of her coffee and examined the monitor intently.
“Are you investigating because of the confrontation?”
“Partly.”
“Is the research on adjusting battle suit output still ongoing?”
“Oh, about that… We did discuss the battle suit when the assault suit deployment was announced.”
“Not number 37. The one A wanted to customize.”
When a new suit was deployed, we talked about better-functioning suits, but various reasons led us to use the current assault suit.
Back then, when I used the superior battle suit, I was Ms. Angelique’s direct subordinate, so I naturally assumed she was talking about discussing the suit I used at that time. But she was referring to research I did long ago on a different suit.
“That authority was revoked when I was disciplined. I think it might be stored somewhere in the archive.”
As an engineer, I worked on equipment for a long time and also developed an interest in programming various functions. So I had experience modifying suits, but after being disciplined for rescuing Luche, I lost development rights and stopped.
Of course, even before being disciplined, I wasn’t using the battle suit, so I wasn’t developing it as passionately as before.
“Really? Didn’t know that.”
Ms. Angelique, who knew I was disciplined but not the specifics, said regretfully. Feeling embarrassed about mentioning losing authority, I cleared my throat.
“I remember making hacking tools to try opening up the suit.”
“When you got angry at me for the first time?”
Back when I was caught up in the moment, I made hacking tools to modify the suit, and Ms. Angelique scolded me for the first and last time.
Looking back, it was truly reckless, and I deserved the reprimand.
“That’s right. I was shocked. Suddenly, a subordinate wanting to examine military secrets. Even more so when you made good hacking tools.”
“Made to completely dismantle and examine the mechanism…”
Stopping mid-sentence, feeling something was off.
What I need now is diverse data on the hyper-human.
But I had no path to acquire data on the hyper-human, so I had to rely solely on data available in Spacystro.
Thinking slowly, I realized I did have a path.
My girlfriends are hyper-humans. Among them, Yubin is even the team leader.
It’s too risky to ask them to retrieve data from the Earth Defense Union database. My current stable life could be shattered in an instant.
But if I could extract data from just one computer?
At the time when Yubin hadn’t discovered my true identity, she told me hyper-human activities were like part-time jobs. And her supervisor was always mentioned in those conversations.
Of course, there’s a superior to Yubin at the hyper-human headquarters.
The moment I thought searching the director’s computer might yield results.
“That’s it!”
All the pieces fell into place.
Shouting suddenly, Luche and Ms. Angelique, who were watching the monitor beside me, were startled, and our eyes met.
“Thank you, Ms. Angelique!”
Hugging her in joy at finding a solution, Ms. Angelique stood there silently, bewildered.
“Excuse me for a moment.”
Releasing the hug, I jumped up from my seat.
Currently, I don’t have access to the program I created before. While I could recreate it, verifying the base program would significantly speed up the process of creating a new one.
What I need to find is someone who knows about the data I created before and has viewing rights, someone who has been reviewing archives for a long time.
“Theo!”
“Ouch! That’s a surprise.”
Seeing Theo return to the office after finishing his meal, I called out loudly.
Overwhelmed with excitement and unable to contain it, I grabbed his shoulder and shook him.
He had only recently been part of the spaceship crew, continuously working as an engineer and facility manager.
Back when I and Klugger were creating programs, Theo was observing us. Though he may not have checked the programs I created, given his recent habit of reviewing archives, he must know where the current data is stored.
“What’s wrong? You crazy guy? Calm down and explain!”
Feeling excited about having something to do, it took a little time to calm down.
While A was shouting loudly and grabbing Theo, Luche and Ms. Angelique, who were sitting at A’s desk, noticed and their eyes met.
“Cruel.”
Ms. Angelique smiled gently and stroked Luche’s hair in response to Luche’s sullen expression and blunt remark.
“I didn’t intend to. It was just a coincidence, so don’t take it too seriously.”
“A coincidence doesn’t change the fact that points were scored.”
Knowing Luche well, Ms. Angelique assured her that giving clues about the investigation wasn’t intentional, but Luche’s furrowed brow didn’t ease.
“But when is Alt coming?”
“Not yet. They said it will take longer because of work at the observation base in Japan.”
Trying to lighten the mood, I brought up another topic, but I could feel Luche’s attention was still on Ms. Angelique.
“You’re only talking about things I don’t know.”
Though Luche’s face showed dissatisfaction, Ms. Angelique found her endearing.
“You haven’t seen A in the battle suit, have you, Luche?”
Seeing Luche, who seemed aggrieved like a child, Ms. Angelique, with a hint of mischief, boasted about seeing A during the height of the fight.
“!”
Feeling defeated, Luche looked at Ms. Angelique with teary eyes. Seeing Luche on the verge of tears, Ms. Angelique smiled and hugged her, stroking her hair.
“You don’t know A, but just like how I know A, there’s an A that Luche knows, which I don’t. Don’t overthink it.”
Comforting her gently, Luche, embraced in Ms. Angelique’s arms, thought silently.
‘Would I have said something like this if I knew HunterKiller’s entire team were her girlfriends?’
Esmeralda and Ms. Angelique, who always claimed they weren’t interested in having a better relationship with A, were once considered top priorities for vigilance by Luche and Siera.
Though they didn’t plan to relax their guard now that A had girlfriends, understanding Luche’s reaction made them feel a sense of kinship.
