Connected World's

Delta Front Line Headquarters

Amidst the calm waters offshore, something began to appear on the horizon.

More than 10 amphibious transport vessels carrying the M1A2 Sept V3 Tank, as well as armored M2 Bradley and LAV-25 infantry carriers, appeared to be approaching the shore.

The rumbling of the engine began to sound, and the tremors on the ground followed shortly after the ship reached the shore where dozens of tanks immediately moved to form a formation.

Before long, the armored vehicles began to form a formation not far from the Tank formation, they began to take out the Marines who swiftly formed a perimeter.

"Ugh.." - UH...."

Corporal Jonathan Crish, 27. At the moment he is confused about what he sees in front of his eyes.

'Where are we?'

Beaches that are grown in shady trees, become an indicator that they are currently in the tropics.

"Are you seasick, Corporal?"

First Lieutenant Fujiwara Sayaka, asked in a slightly seductive tone towards him, Jonathan quickly denied because it was so embarrassing for a marine who had a seasickness.

"Lieutenant Section, are you sure you're being too relaxed?"

"hm? I can't act like this to my subordinates, can I?~"

"ehm, that's not what I mean, but... aren't we currently in enemy territory?"

Jonathan's question was immediately answered with a grim facial expression from Fujiwara Sayaka, he seemed unprepared for the potential armed conflict that might occur.

'As I expected'

Not knowing what awaits them in this unknown place, gives a little paranoid feeling to every marine there, but Jonathan, who is still staring into this blue sky that is too bright, can only assume that they are in a country that is very backward so that air pollution is not felt at all.

...----------------...

"Haaargh....."

"Bro, if you yawn wide, you better not be outspoken, aren't you afraid of getting angry with the Lieutenant?"

I, Corporal Jonathan Crish, who before retiring as Sergeant Major, now have the most difficult task.

"Why should I be afraid anyway? Are you bored yourself, Alex?"

Lance Corporal Alex, 23, who had just risen to the rank of Lcpl, now got the most specialized assignment for their rank of Corporal down.

That is, guarding the entrance gate.

"Well, to be honest I'm bored, Corporal"

"Can? not to mention this place feels so cool compared to California which is always hot, I think retirement life here is not too bad"

"Hehe .. Your joke, not that funny Corporal, anyways does Corporal know where this is?"

"Either"

"......"

Alex began to look at me with a strange look, as if he was sympathetic towards me as if exhausted by something.

Well, it's only natural that I'm tired. Since arriving here, my job as Corporal has been to organize the squad assigned under the leadership of Lieutenant Fujiwara Sayaka, starting from setting up tents, arranging vehicle parking to forming a perimeter together with the Combat Engineer squad.

"I'm very sympathetic to you, Corporal"

"Hey, why are you even impressed to mock me!?"

"eeh!? How could I dare to insult you, Corporal!"

"But if I can speak freely"

I turned back to him who seemed like he wanted to say something quite important.

"This place, completely undetectable in GPS, even I tried to use GPS, always off. Do you think we're in a fantasy world, Corporal?"

Canda Alex, but the joke just adds to the anxiety that has entered my mind since yesterday

Honestly, what Alex said is true, because it is very impossible for the DOD (Department of Defense) to send 2 aircraft carrier squads at once just for training, not to mention what the DOD did was completely unknown to the Press, making this whole operation very strange.

"Well, I hope we don't fight the dragon bro"

"Ahaha..... Corporal, do you think we're in the DnD gaming world?"

"Yo, don't be funny, how do you know?"

Alex, laughing at my words, made me even more insecure about the possibility.

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February 13, 2023 Delta Front Line Headquarters.

Control and Command Center

"Fujiwara One Lieutenant Sayaka, based on the results of the decision, we order you with the aplha squad to conduct an investigation into the northwest region. Your operation is scheduled to start at 1100 and must return to Headquarters no later than 67 days from the time you start moving, are there any more questions?"

"With the Colonel's respect, ask for permission to add one more member to the Alpha squad"

"Hn... well, who would you like to add?"

"Copral Specialist Jonathan Crish"

The colonel slightly raised his eyebrows when he heard Jonathan's name. He then looked at the bio data on his laptop where it was clearly written who Jonathan Crish was.

"Oh, that kid huh? Good choice, he played JTAC once, so you will definitely be greatly helped by his experience"

"('actually that's not why I asked him to the team')"

"Hm? Is there anything else you'd like to add, Lieutenant"

When he heard Fujiwara's soft voice, the Colonel looked at him, Fujiwara muttered to himself, immediately correcting his attitude and trying to make up the reason why he muttered earlier.

"Alright, then, you can go. Meet your team, and prepare what you need"

"Thank you, Colonel"

Delta Headquarters, the base that was established since H+1 Expeditionary Marines arrived here. Now it has been counted for almost two weeks they arrived in this world and the status of the construction of the headquarters is still not fully completed.

"Good morning, Lieutenant"

The two Marines from the Combat Engineer unit passing in front of him instantly stood up straight and saluted.

"Bagi"

He replied as he continued his footsteps towards the gathering place.

'Air defense installations?'

The marines were seen lowering a bullet-based air defense system, the Phalanx CIWS, from the Aegis ship that docked just off the coast.

Because the port had not been built, the marines had to degrade and carry the air defense system with truck cars.

The busy atmosphere at the base could still be seen everywhere, just as he reached the meeting point of the team. One person is still not there, and it is only natural that one person is not here because the placement of "he" in this team is too sudden.

"Ready mam"

As Fujiwara walked towards the main gate of the headquarters, he saw a familiar figure who seemed to be joking with a Lance Corporal.

'hm'

A thin smile formed on her face which was said to be very beautiful.

"Haha! Corporal! your face!"

Alex laughs when Jonathan seems to form the face of the Colonel who is angry.

"All of you, go around the field 25 times!"

"hahaha!!"

As if laughing loosely at the face of Jonathan who was very clearly making fun of the Colonel whom they both hated, at the same time both immediately regretted for life.

"gm"

"uh!?"

"uh!?"

'Our campus'

'Our campus'

The two thought as they looked at First Lieutenant Fujiwara Sayaka who was staring at the two who were speechless frozen silent.

"gm.... Lieutenant! Forgive us!"

Soon Jonathan and Alex kneel in front of him hoping that Fujiwara will not report the two.

"Copral's coming with me"

"uh!?"

Just as he followed with a look of despair at imagining the punishment he would be given was not something one could imagine.

Or at least that's what he thinks

The unit sent by Delta Headquarters, is a specialist squad unit where they have the task to investigate the potential of life in this place.

'Based on reports of a reconnaissance aircraft flying from the USS Gerald R. Ford, there should be rural potential about 119 kilometers from here'

"Well......"

"Why are you sighing, Corporal? Is my job not fun?"

"Gee!"

Jonathan who was driving the HMMV/Humvee with First Lieutenant Fujiwara Sayaka was next to him, a clear smile on his face gave him a slight creep

'Partially why is he .... too familiar with me?'

The only thing he can remember, is when he was still in the Charlie Company squad where at that time Fujiwara Sayaka was still Sergeant One.

And that they met only during RIMPAC military exercises, shortly after RIMPAC was over they did not meet again, or at least that's what he remembered.

"Sofufu"

'Seriously, I don't know what he's thinking'

When the Humvee escorted by M2 Bradley passed through the grass-covered plains, they occasionally felt the difference in the air that was here with their place.

'It's too fresh'

Jonathan kept driving the car, never stopping to think when his assignment was done.

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The Aplha Company squad, under the leadership of First Lieutenant Fujiwara Sayaka, made it across the hills where it was predicted to reach a place that was assured to be a civilian settlement.

Besides, somewhere.

"Hey, have you heard? He said the kingdom has managed to prevent the demons from coming to our territory for a year!"

"hey!? The summoned heroes were also able to fight against the demon queen huh?"

"Haha! Sure was! They are symbols of the sanctity of our country"

"oh!"

The rush of this place slightly bothered those who wanted to eat quietly.

One of them is in the corner of this bar where five human figures appear to eat food in silence.

"We seem too famous, don't we?"

Tokiwaki who seemed somewhat embarrassed by the praise from the residents in this bar, started scratching his head.

"Riria, you don't seem to care at all about that, do you?"

Tokiwaki continued as he looked at the glasses girl who had a calm expression.

"Well, I don't have to waste my time thinking about empty compliments"

He answered with a flat expression no matter what he said about himself.

"After all, Riria is like that. So let's not say it again, Tokiwaki"

Suzu began to join the conversation with a mature tone, from the five of them Suzu who actually looked more mature both from her appearance and manner of speaking.

"Already, now let's talk about how to deal with the demon army in the future"

Houki immediately entered into the conversation, Rin who had been silent since then also listened to how they prepared in the future.

Tokiwaki as the leader of the squad, he has a responsibility to be on the front line.

That much responsibility is normally very difficult to embrace High School children like them, not to mention ..

"Are we going to be stuck in this world forever?"

Suzu began to bring out the topic of conversation that they had been trying to ignore.

"Over a year in this world, the way we go home is still not there"

What Suzu said was very true, they had been trying to ignore the fact that this was not their home, the five of them had their own home and the fact that they could not go home until now, enough to make their minds burdened.

"Y...well...we must immediately complete this task, and while looking for a way home, agree!?"

Seeing the depressed mood of his colleague, Tokiwaki cheerfully tried to restore their cheerfulness. Although it was quite effective, but they still could not deny that the feeling still remained in their hearts.

at the corner of the bar a person in thick clothes covering his body stared at the teenage squad with a relaxed look

("So they are?")