Omniscient First-Person’s Viewpoint - Chapter 38

EP.38 Supply is another war

jingle.

“Come on, Aji. Breakfast is canned boiled beans!”

“Woof woof!”

daughter and daughter.

“Come on, Aji. The bean stew I always ate for lunch!”

“bruise!”

daughter and daughter.

“ruler! Ajay. Dinner is my soybean meat patty! But this time, there was no meat, so I only made it with beans!”

“bruise! …bruise?”

daughter and daughter.

“Okay, okara made with the leftover soybean residues from yesterday. I left you to eat!”

“bruise…?”

daughter and daughter.

“Voila! Steamed Beans! wow god You can steam beans too! This concentrates the flavor and gives it a slightly stronger taste!”

“bruise.”

daughter and daughter.

“Ah ah. Special today! Special large bean stew! Wow, twice as much as usual, twice as much!”

“…”

With a little girl.

“Have you gone around the rotation now? Then, in the sense of going back to the original intention that I forgot today, beans…”

“Wow! Whoa!”

“Quaaaaaagh!”

In some ways, it was expected, and in some ways, it was ungrateful.

Even human beings, the lord of all things, cannot escape from the repetitive hell of canned beans every day, and no dog dares to eat!

To say the least, I was getting tired of canned beans, so I had to find other ingredients. However, over the past few days, some problems have overlapped, and the only ingredients left are canned beans that could be stacked to make a castle. If we eat all of this, Aji and I will turn into sundae stuffed with soybean paste.

There is one way to solve this situation.

“hey! Captain Abbey! Are you listening!”

If you open the cupboard of the restaurant, you will see a full-bodied golem sitting with its arms and legs hanging between the iron pots standing there. There is an ugly hole in the shoulder part of the sword of the regressor, and the body is full of scratches. Even the iron pot, which had suffered from fire and oil since birth, was clean compared to the golem.

It was a pitying figure, like a doll that had lost interest and was neglected, or a homeless person who lost his house and was taken care of under a bridge. To the extent that it is unimaginable that it is the magic golem that the military nation is proud of.

You don’t have to be sympathetic. That golem is a synchro-type magic golem, and its controller is an elite officer among elites. The controller must be watching this side while drinking a glass of ice-frozen beer in a comfortable and comfortable place.

The golem’s body is said to be suffering, but it’s just a tragedy beyond the wall. Just as tragedies that would not be ignored in real life sweep the mainstream of the literary world, this golem must also satisfy the gloom that cannot be felt in the present life as a golem, right?

It’s embarrassing when I think about it. Shall I put this golem in the toilet? Anyway, if you feel like you’re being tortured for not being online anyway, you can relieve this misery…

『What did you come for?

』

I was startled by the sudden movement of the golem, so I missed it and managed to catch it. The golem that almost fell to the ground looked up at me.

“Please be careful. Since this machine is damaged to a large extent, it is difficult to withstand more shock than this.』

“Oh. I’m sorry.”

When I carefully set it down on the table, the golem stood still with a creaking body. I scratched my head and sat down at the dining table.

“You are connected.”

『Tantalos is a level 5 security facility. Observing the interior of Tantalus is the principal’s job and duty. We cannot neglect it even for a moment.”

You have been working hard.

I felt sorry for nothing. I feel a little guilty because I feel like I witnessed the public officials busy working right after I cursed at them. It’s not even the right time to eat, but when I see you here, it seems like I check it from time to time.

“Well, you’re just in a restaurant, right? Are you arguing in the restaurant about what to watch?”

『I can’t help it. If you get out of here, other trainees will try to destroy this unit. It’s just that it’s fortunate that I can watch you and the dog’s king eat every meal in the dining room.”

“You know me, right? What are you going to do when you see people sickening with dogs?”

『At least you know that you are alive, don’t you? Just knowing whether you are alive or not is worth it.”

“My life or death?”

“Positive. The military is very interested in your life and death.”

Hearing that makes me a little embarrassed. I never thought that the military would pay so much attention to my safety.

For some reason, I felt strangely moved to hear that the military, which considers welfare and safety a luxury, is watching with interest…

『Because you are litmus.』

Litmus. A test strip for determining whether a solution is acidic or not, and a slang word that the military sometimes uses.

What does that mean? To the military, this means that my existence is no different from a litmus paper. If it turns red when you put it in, be careful because the inside is dangerous.

In other words, it means that the abyss is the scapegoat sent down first to determine whether it is safe or not.

now i get it Why did you order me to stay alive? Maybe it’s because I was expecting just that much in the first place.

Today, I am becoming a more pessimistic citizen, but Golem added a word to that.

『If you suffer a fatal wound from someone’s attack, we request that you shout out loud the identity of the perpetrator before dying. Then, based on your testimony, the home country will make a more objective evaluation of the trainee.”

“Huh? I can’t cover this golem. Shall I finish with you? Would you shut it down while screaming my name in death rage?”

“It’s not a bad story for you either. Because you can add a negative rating to the real culprit who killed you. Even if you die, you will be able to close your eyes in peace.”

“Is that what people say? I don’t want to close my eyes in peace! I want to live because I don’t want to close my eyes all my life and get cataracts!”

In a fit of rage, I grabbed the golem’s leg and held it upside down. The golem swayed helplessly with a rusty sound from its joints. As he hung upside down, he seemed to have come to his senses, and more urgent words came out of the Golem’s microphone.

“Stop right now. I strongly request that

you stop this violence without reason and release this unit.』

I tried to hit it with my hand, but the hard-looking body caught my eye. If I hit that, will my fingers hurt?

Tools are what you need in times like these. I took out a 1 diamond card and used alchemy to turn the card into a skewer. Then, he thrust a sharp skewer into the golem’s torso.

The golem with the blade in front hurriedly shouted.

“Stop right now. I solemnly warn you. If you damage this unit, your evaluation may suffer greatly…]

“You haven’t disconnected yet? then.”

You should hit it while the pain sharing is still open before disconnecting.

The thin and slender iron skewer itself can serve as a whip. I swung the skewer and hit the golem’s cheek. There was a crack and a rustling sound.

『Augh!』

“Eomsal. After all, if you stop sharing pain, you won’t feel pain.”

“Positive. This machine is a golem. These actions are pointless. I strongly request you to stop right away Ugh!”

In the gap between talking, I hit another blow. A small moan came out as if the pain sharing hadn’t stopped yet.

I raised my cane and muttered solemnly:

“However, punishment has more meaning in the act itself than in pain. Even though it’s a golem, I feel like my heart is being ripped out when I hit that cheek.”

How unfair is this? I hit the golem’s butt as punishment, but the person inside cuts off the connection for a while and comes back. In reality, you might be drinking a cold glass and swearing at me. Ugh, just thinking about it makes me resentful.

good. Let’s unleash all this hatred with a cane.

I hit the golem hanging upside down hard. I heard the sound of metal colliding with metal. Did you hit ten? I stopped and put it back on the desk, afraid it would really break.

The golem was lying on all fours with its hips raised as if it were in real pain. A crackling voice came from the microphone.

『…Reflect it in the evaluation…』

“No, really, stop being mean. You stopped sharing your senses. If anyone sees it, they’ll think it’s completely synchronized with the golem.”

The golem glared at me. I feel a feeling of resentment from my body made of inorganic substances. Here is the answer to the question of whether tin dolls can contain emotions.

why not. am i wrong I bet you didn’t hit all of them. Not even a masochist.

『…This unit is one of the few communication-type magic golems left. Even for the sake of communication stability, this aircraft must never be damaged. Even without that, a defect in the shoulder area caused a failure in the synchro function, and an impact greater than this could damage the main body irreversibly.

”

『That stimulates the pain synchro even more…』

The golem stopped talking with a grunt and stood in a more hesitant posture than before.

“…so. If you’ve only been to the restaurant for a few days and have visited the main building, it seems that you have a request. What’s going on?』

“Ah. that’s right. please spread it There is not enough fresh food.”

『Are you talking about replenishment?』

The Golem asked back, as if he was dumbfounded.

『Did you attack this machine while you came to ask for supplies from the main building?

』 it’s an attack between us Let’s call it light skinship.” 『

I guess hitting with an iron stick is called light skinship.』

To be honest, if you compare me to the military, the military has nothing to say.”

“…I ask again. Did you attack this aircraft and criticize the home country while you came to ask for supplies from the headquarters?”

The golem glared at me and said.

『The request is dismissed.』

“No, why?”

『I think even considering your remarks a moment ago, it would be a sufficient reason.

』 Are you abusing your power to retaliate privately?”

“Private retaliation is only part of it. There are also legitimate reasons for rejecting a supply request.”

That means there is a private retaliation, then. Can a person called a military soldier speak so openly?

It was absurd, but now I am the one who needs supplies. Let’s lie down and go in.

“Let’s hear why. What is it?”

『Supplies were dropped on Tantalus two days ago. You must have received supplies. Requesting additional supplies when there is plenty of food left is a waste of resources and an abandonment of the mission. The supply system won’t repair it, and the main building can’t understand why the supply is needed.

”

“If you understand, there is no need to repeat it. In conclusion, additional supplies are impossible.”

The Golem said clearly. It was a cold and stiff attitude, as if he had become a real steel doll.

Feeling unfair, I protested.

“There was nothing but canned beans in the supply box! I’ve been eating only canned beans for the past few days, and I’m going to have to do that again? Are you thinking of making us living fermented soybeans?”

“denial. Supply items must have included bread and milk as well. You are speaking lies.』

“What are you talking about? The resistance hiding there ate them all. Why are you looking for me in their belly?”

When I said this in annoyance, the golem jerked its head up as if it had been hit by an untimely blow.

“…I didn’t hear that well. Can you say it again?”

“So, the resistance hiding in the supply box ate all the non-canned food and endured it. So, all we have to eat is the damn canned beans. You saw it too. The last few days we only ate beans. It’s hard for Aji and I to live on beans only, so ask for something else.”

『The Resistance sneaked into Tantalus?』

The golem stayed silent for a while and then suddenly began questioning me.

“Why are you saying that now?”

“Why? You have to get supplies.”

『Didn’t you think that reporting an intrusion was more important than supplies?』

“Is that important?”

“Positive. No wonder. So what happened? What happened to the intruders?

”

The golem touched his forehead with his moving right hand. The posture was so realistic that I could be sure that the main body controlling the golem was also in the same posture.

『Isn’t this a false report?

』 If you need any other proof, look up the name Carnissen Riverwood. He must be on the wanted list.”

『Please wait a moment.』

The light disappeared from the golem’s eyes for a moment. It seemed to disconnect for a while to check. Soon after, the golem moved again.

“…Has confirmed. Your statements are believed to have sufficient credibility. Since there is no way for you to check the recently updated wanted list. It would be reasonable to assume that we would have met in person

. ” So, do you give them supplies?”

“Is that important now?”

“Of course it is important. My son, who is tired of beans, is slowly trying to eat me. It’s much more terrifying to see a child growling when you open the lid of a can of beans than the Resistance, who has already died and became a vampire’s health food.”

Once again, the golem raised its head and let out a groan. A deep sigh came from the microphone.

『…I will request additional supplies. However, this case requires hearing the circumstances and judgment of the superiors, so

please cooperate.” How would you like to hear it? fairy tale style? Or theatrical?”

“I would like to ask for a statement.”

“Okay. Now, once upon a time, there was a beautiful village where a waterwheel would spin round and round and draw water, creating a rainbow that stretched like a zelkova tree. Along the river, clear water flowing from the mountain and merchants looking for a signpost to the sea, along with their stories and the dream of a boy who grew up listening to them, flow side by side. There, a boy named Carnisen Riverwood…”

『Statement.』

“Eh. there is no romance Statements are boring.”

The reason the hands are separated from the mouth is probably to prevent the mouth from interfering with what the hands are doing. As I explained everything to the golem, my hands became empty and my hands naturally found work.

What I found was picking canned beans. Now that you’ve done all the tricks with these damn canned beans, it’s time to clean up.

He opened the pile of canned beans one by one and told the golem what had happened.

“so. They’re trying to destroy Tantalus with a bomb. So, I took their place with the new technique of Cheonji Geon-Gon’s Sake Jukjibeop. At the sneaky and sudden approach they startled like frightened rabbits. At that time, I threw the canned beans in my hand, and the canned beans exploded like a grenade and swept away the enemies… Oh, I’m sorry. How far have you heard?”

『We even confirmed that we planned to destroy Tantalus with bombs.』

“Oh yes. So…”

It was time to pour the canned beans into a large pot while explaining.

to argue There was a loud sound of running down the hallway. I could guess the identity of these loud, thumping footsteps that clearly revealed their presence without reading my thoughts.

“I hate bruises!”

Aji, who had come through the restaurant door, came straight to me and clung to me. He grabbed my waist with both arms and grabbed my arm sleeves with his teeth, pulling at me and slapping me. It was a rather desperate attitude. They must know that I am doing some kind of witch’s terrible alchemy.

“no! I hate beans! bruise! stop!”

“Ah. My body is about to tear before my clothes are torn, so can you let me go?”

“bruise! Woof woof!”

If I had hated beans, I would have been frightened when I heard the sound of the canned lid being opened.

In the meantime, the military instructor’s uniform is unnecessarily strong and does not tear easily. As such, my hands swayed from side to side following Aji’s sledgehammer. That alone is in danger of dislocating your wrist.

After barely calming Aji down, I poured the last canned food into the pot and said,

“This can of beans is not for us to eat.”

“bruise? really?”

“okay. How did you eat all this much? This will be used as fertilizer.”

I poured water into the canned beans in the pot and finished something like bean porridge. Aji stiffened his tail and glared at the pot full of beans as if he were dead and alive. After reading the excited Aji, he gruntly picked up a heavy pot containing 20 canned beans and headed into the warehouse.

What is there is a body that looks like a large corpse with all its limbs missing. I noisily set the pot down near my head, where my eyes were upside down.

Then, the undead’s right arm jumped down and began scooping up the soggy bean porridge and carrying it to its mouth. No matter how you look at it, it wasn’t something humans could eat, but as long as it was nutritious, the right arm seemed unconcerned with its shape or taste.

Well, how can a right arm without a tongue know the taste?

“At first, it was a bit gross, but it’s okay because I treat it like I’m growing a plant.”

It will probably take a day to eat it all. I closed the warehouse door and left. In the meantime, Aji was sitting at the door with his tail stiffly held low, and when he saw that there was no pot in my hand, he barked happily.

I said as I approached the golem with Aji.

“You see? You shouldn’t try to feed Aji more beans.”

『I understand the circumstances, but the circumstances hearing is not over yet. Please finish the explanation for now.』

“Oh, that’s right. How far have I been talking?”

『I even said that the resistance remnants were planning a bombing.

』 You’ve done everything. That’s it. Together we stopped them and gave the corpses to the vampires. end.”

The golem suddenly stood up and raised a fist. what? I couldn’t read my thoughts, so I was slow to respond for a while. Are you trying to fight me? It’s a pity, no matter how weak I am, a model like this can’t hurt me.

Gently move the fingers of your left hand to steal your gaze. In the meantime, the right hand, which had been slightly turned, returned to the back of the golem.

“yap.”

A golem that quickly collapses when its hamstrings are tapped. Quickly moving his left hand, he bent his raised arm back and suppressed it. The golem struggled, but it couldn’t escape without its right arm not moving properly.

He patted the golem’s back with his fingers and muttered leisurely.

“Claim down claim down. Calm down. Calm down. Even if you are dissatisfied, calm down for a while. Getting excited doesn’t help anything.”

“…If you’re deliberately mocking the main building, I’ll tell you that you’ve succeeded.

” Not at all. There must be some misunderstanding.”

When I said that, there was a big, happy smile on my face that even I could tell.

iced coffee. I am so happy that there is an existence that I can overcome by force. I wish there were a little more of these beings.

“bruise! What about my rice?”

Please. I wish there were more than one.