Reawaken the World

Gratitude and Debt (Part 2)

"But people who are connected to an old domain do not need such a device to access the old domain network. Their method of connecting to old domain networks is unknown even after rigorous research is conducted by the government. Moreover, it is thought that such a relationship is not affected by a colorless fog at all."

 

(“Is it really something amazing?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Seeing Sara, who seemed to be unable to believe it, Elena's expression turned into an expression that said that this girl did not understand at all."

 

(“This is something really amazing, you know? The eastern district is constantly shrouded in a colorless fog of a certain degree of thickness, the only reason why we can use long-distance communication to contact the capital is because it uses the old domain network. ”) 

 

(“But doesn't that also apply to your information terminal? And it's useless in thick-colored fog, right? ”) 

 

(“It works through different network. It used the same network used by relay stations in the city, basically, it was a short-range connection. That's why they stopped working in the colored fog. If the normal terminal can keep its connection even inside the colorless fog, it will be very convenient. It would be helpful to explore the ruins that are always shrouded in thick-colored fog. ”) 

 

"Old domains were built using old-world technology in communication facilities, but now only a few of these communication facilities are still functioning in the old ruins. Countless priceless technologies from the old world are stored inside the DB or Database in this facility. If one could connect to the old domain and extract this technology and recreate it, it would bring a lot of money. Or at least that's what people think."

 

"But there is concern that the human brain will not be able to withstand the burden of connecting to the old domain. There are records of people being killed suddenly in the rubble, leaving corpses unscathed. It is thought that these people have the ability to connect to old domains for some unknown reason. Their brains are flooded with information because they can't control the connection, eventually, they are killed because their brains can't handle the load."

 

(“Braindead? Is that possible? Are we in danger too? ”) 

 

"Seeing Sara who suddenly became confused, Elena smiled to calm her down."

 

(“Not only because it only happens inside the ruins, also because the possibility of such a thing happening is very small, we will be fine. Compared to this, there is a higher chance that we will be killed by monsters. Not to mention if such a thing happens often, then no one dares to explore the ruins, right?”) 

 

(“Yeah, you have a point there ..”) 

 

(“More, I heard that people who can connect to the old domain can pinpoint the exact location of the relic and the warehouse inside the ruins, you know. There are rumors that say that maps sold to map brokers are made by people who can connect to old domains. And big corporations are gonna kidnap these people. So people who can connect with the old world are less likely to get killed, but they are more likely to face a fate worse than death. ”) 

 

(“Begitukah .. Well, I guess it's true if you say it. ”) 

 

"After feeling relieved, Sara's face turned serious."

 

(“So connecting to an old domain is not always a good thing, huh?”) 

 

(“To be more precise, it comes with so many benefits that there are many people who pay attention to them. They may be able to find a safe haven under the government, but that means they will exchange their freedom for safety. But if they are caught by people doing shady work, they will face a worse fate. Ah, but if one of the big companies finds them, it might send a lot of soldiers to arrest them in the name of rescue. ”) 

 

"Elena was happy that Sara was really interested in her specialty which was a very rare thing for her, therefore, she was more excited than usual. Thanks to that, Sara was able to understand well about the people who could connect to the old domain."

 

"It also made him understand why it was difficult to get someone who could connect to the old domain to believe it. He hesitated a little whether it was the right thing to ask Akira when he woke up."

 

" *** "

"About a headache right now. It was because Sara realized that it was she who saved him and Elena. But to be honest, he didn't think it was a big deal. The reason why he was hiding that fact was only because it was too troublesome if he had to explain his motivation and methods. He only thought about it so far."

 

"About was one of the people who could connect to the old domain, but he himself was not aware of it. He didn't even know the meaning of those words. The only thing he knows is there are a few others who can also see Alpha and he's just one of them."

 

"There's no way Akira can tell them about Alpha. As she thought hard about all possible ways to avoid Sara's question, she realized that Sara was locking her eyes on him with a serious face. He was so intimidated by the sight that he stopped thinking."

 

"Sara thinks that Akira still can't trust them. That's why he's desperately begging with that serious face."

 

(“I'm sure you have your own reasons. That's why I won't press you with more questions. All I want to know is whether you saved us or not. That's all . I'm not going to ask why and how you saved us or any other question. And I'm not going to tell anyone about anything you told me. ”) 

 

"About being suppressed by Sara was actually panicking in her heart, but she tensed her face and remained silent. Sara could feel rejection from him, so her serious face started to become sad."

 

(“If you won't answer me no matter what, then I'll just give up. I won't ask you this again, so please let me ask you one more time one last time ... In Kuzusuhara's destruction, you were the one who saved me and Elena, right?”) 

 

"Sara sounds like she's begging. He was very curious about the person who saved them. Akira can get his intention."

 

(“Yes, that's right, it's me. ”)

"The atmosphere suddenly became lighter. Sara's face loosened, Akira then said sorry."

 

(“Sorry I kept it a secret. Look, I have my own reasons. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“It's okay. As I promised, I will not ask further. But other than that ..”) 

 

"Sara then shook her head and held Akira's hand."

 

(“Thank you for saving me and Elena .. Finally, I can say thank you. I'm sorry for pressuring you. It's hard for me not to be able to thank the person who saved me. I knew it was selfish of me and it was not something I had to do for someone to save me. ”) 

 

"After Sara thanked him with a smile, her expression turned into an apologetic expression. As for Akira, he was a little surprised as he replied back in a panic."

 

(“Please don't mind me. You saved me too. So we were both just lucky. Isn't that enough? ”) 

 

 

(“Is that so…? Yes you are right. If you say so, then let's finish it. Thank you, we are so grateful to you. ”) 

 

(“... Ah, stop. ”) 

 

"Sara was very relieved. He smiled brightly. Akira then returned with a smile. But in her smile, there was a hint of gloom that Sara was not aware of."

 

"About hearing those words of gratitude from Sara felt like something was gouging deep in her heart, something other than pain. But Akira did all he could to not show it on his face."

 

"About then spoke at length with Sara while eating. After all, Akira's stomach growled loudly after they spoke, it was because Akira slept for a few days without eating anything. Hearing that, Sara simply smiled and prepared some food. It was something offered by the person who saved him, so it seemed like he couldn't resist it."

 

 

"The food that was on the table was on a different level compared to the frozen food that Akira usually ate. Sara took the time to prepare the meal and Akira remembers hearing her prepare it. But he ignored it. His concentration was focused on the food that looked so appetizing before his eyes. And of course, the food was delicious."

 

"At the middle of the conversation, Sara brought up the topic of when Akira saved her and Elena. He also tells Akira that the spoils they got from the people who attacked them made quite a lot of money. Hunters who can't stay in hotels or other permanent beds should wander around while carrying all their money. There are Hunters who get their money legally confiscated by banks for paying off their debts. Without money to equip themselves, some would turn into bandits. The people who attacked Sara and Elena were people like that."

 

"The money problem that Sara and Elena faced was easily solved with the compensation they got from selling the loot. They then used the rest of the money to obtain the equipment, so they were easier to explore the ruins which increased their income. From then on, they used the extra money they earned to get better equipment and further increased their income from exploring the ruins. Thanks to its positive cycle, they were able to fully bounce back from being a fallen Hunter. They even have a better income than before. After telling Akira all these things and saying thank you, he said that he wanted to give back the money he got from selling the stolen proceeds to Akira, but unexpectedly Akira refused. Sara who was surprised by it asked him again for confirmation."

 

(“But you're the one who killed them, are you sure? Pretty much money, you know? ”) 

 

(“Yes, after all, I decided to leave without looting them, so I have no plans to ask them back now. ”) 

 

 

(“Hmmm, but even if you say it, not only do you save us, it is also thanks to you that we can solve our money problems. So it's kind of frustrating because we can't repay you with anything. ”) 

 

"Seeing Akira's reaction, there was no sign that he would accept the money. So, if Sara pushes the money to Akira, it will beat the meaning. But even so, Sara wanted to offer Akira something to save her, even if it was just a little. That's what Sara thought as she muttered, but then Akira came up with another idea."

 

(“Then, please take the money as your gift to respond to our SOS request. I don't know how much a normal reward is, so I don't know if it will be enough but .. It also frustrates me for not being able to give you anything after saving me. So please accept and think that we are even now. ”) 

 

(“Well, if you say so, fine then. ”) 

 

"The two then looked at each other as their saviors and smiled bitterly."

 

"The next topic after that was how they spent their loot, how he immediately suggested to strengthen his nano as well. Following that momentum, their conversation turned to Sara's body, a body reinforced with nanomachines."

 

(“So, you know? People who use nanomachines to strengthen their bodies will always store their nanomachines in one part of their body. In my case, it would be my chest. There are also people who keep their stock in external cartridges, but it would be disastrous if they lost that cartridge. There was also the option of storing a small amount of nanomachine all over my body, but there was a limit as well. ”) 

 

"Sara then pointed at her own chest. It was a very incredible asset even for a beautiful girl like her and she had a pretty large stock of nano in there."

 

(“Those people will change their body shape according to the amount of nano stored in their body. Therefore, the size of their clothes will also change. So I'm sorry if I don't look neat. ”) 

 

"Sara's clothes are very open. His bra was modified to be able to resize it through some simple straps and the loose shirt he wore could not hide it. It was because he modified his clothes to their limits to fit his changing size. She was so used to wearing such clothes that she could casually wear them in front of Akira without feeling embarrassed."

 

"But there are people who misunderstand and try to tease Sara only to end up being beaten by Sara's nano-enriched body. There are already many victims. It was proof of the large body Sara had, but even so, Akira was not affected at all."

 

(“Ah, I don't mind ..”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"But Sara noticed Akira's strange eye movements. She then smiled seductively."

 

(“. Well, you did save me, so I might be willing to give you a service. ”) 

 

(“Can you stop teasing me ...?”) 

 

"Looking at how Akira's face turned red, Sara laughed as if she was enjoying."

 

"Alpha did not even try to hide her displeasure as she immediately complained."

 

[For some reason, your reaction is different from when I did that. I think I have a better body, you know? So what's wrong with you? Are you more interested in erotic clothing? Is that what makes you?]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

 

(“If your body size changes, then what will you do with your armor before going to the ruins? That is an extra outfit that needs to be adjusted before use, right? Do you customize yours every time you want to use it? ”) 

 

(“In my case, I always prefer elastic and elastic armor. Then I'll wear more armor on it after that. Akira ... that thing ... what's your armour, right? ”) 

 

(“Well that's how it is. ”) 

 

"About then change the topic of their conversation by talking about when he got his armor from Shizuka. Their conversation then turned to the reason why they would use their armor, then the discussion about monsters."

 

"The "monsters roaming the eastern district were getting weaker the farther to the west and the stronger the further to the east. So the monsters that roamed the far eastern end in the front line were monsters that could not be defeated without tanks or upgraded bodies. But on the other hand, most of the monsters in the western part could be defeated easily using a gun. There were many types of monsters that stretched from the east end to the west end. Sometimes, it feels like someone intentionally did that for a joke."

 

"About who listened to Sara seemed like she didn't fully believe her story."

 

(“... Does the monster really exist …? Polytanks with legs .. Is it even a monster?”) 

 

(“Yes, they are filled with flammable liquid fuel and they will approach the tanks and people before blowing themselves up. That's why they were categorized as monsters. But if you can neutralize it before it explodes, the liquid fuel in it could give you quite a lot of money, you know. We used to hunt for them before. ”) 

 

"Sara reminisces about her past while telling her story to Akira. It made Akira realize the truth that shocked him."

 

(“I want to know why they make such monsters. ”) 

 

(“Some people say that it is because the factories built during the old world era did not work after being abandoned for many years. Some say the monster will be after cars trying to refuel them .. Well, then, I wonder why they are after humans too? Do they want humans to take them to cars or something? There are also stories where Hunters trapped in the middle of the desert survive by harvesting fuel from the monster as well. Although, I don't know how much the story is true. ”) 

 

"Then after that, they kept chatting about their work as Hunters. It was a scene where the new Green Hunter consulted the senior Hunter and spoke a lot. The two have fun with each other."

 

" *** "

 

"After finishing packing her things, Akira stood at the entrance and lowered her head to Sara."

 

(“Thank you very much, I'll go. ”) 

 

(“You just woke up, so please be careful, okay?”) 

 

(“Iya.”) 

 

"But then Sara hesitated a bit before she asked Akira who was going to go."

 

(“About, uhh, can I tell Elena about what we're talking about today? Of course, I will tell him to keep it a secret as well. ”) 

 

(“I don't mind as long as it doesn't spread. After all, Shizuka-san already knew about that as well. ”) 

 

(“... As I thought, Shizuka knows that, yes?”) 

 

(“Yes, a lot of things happened and he found it. ”) 

 

"When Sara smiled bitterly, Akira returned it with another bitter smile."

 

(“That's right, let me tell you something, Shizuka has a very good intuition. That is why, if you get lost about the equipment you want to get, you should ask him. However, it seems that his good intuition also works on objects. ”) 

 

(“I understand . Sara-san, thank you very much. Please tell Elena-san that I say hello. ”) 

 

"About casually ending their conversation and leaving Sara's place."

 

" *** "

 

"After returning to his room at an inn, Akira lowered his head. It was because he subconsciously compared his own equipment with all the equipment he saw at Sara's place and it was also because his room looked pitiful when compared to Sara's place. But that's not all. Akira who was so excited when talking to Sara returned to normal, that all the feelings he endured immediately reappeared."

 

"Alpha looks worried when she asks Akira."

 

(“Are you okay?”) 

 

(“... Yes. ”) 

 

"About replying with a tone and expression that goes against what he said. So Alpha asked him again in a stronger tone."

 

[Let me tell you one thing before, you can't keep secrets from me, you know? Anyway, I've always been by your side, so I'll definitely find out your secret .. That's why give up and admit it to me. It'll make you feel better, you know. Besides, I think it's not something precious to be locked in your heart.]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

"About just staring at Alpha without saying anything while Alpha smiled gently at him. After some time passed, Akira muttered in a low voice."

 

(“... This is the first time I have felt bad after hearing someone say thank you. ”) 

 

"I don't mean to save Elena and Sara. His main motivation was to only kill those who attacked them. But that's what saved Elena and Sara and they're really grateful to her for saving them."

 

"About being grateful for good deeds that he doesn't even remember, or rather, he feels guilty for thanking those he used in achieving his own goals."

 

"Alpha understands something, Akira actually has some kind of moral standard in him. But it's not too different. At least by his moral standards, Akira was unable to accept their help as they returned the favor. Instead, it made Akira depressed. It was really difficult to understand but to know how Akira would react to things, there was a need to understand his moral standards. In addition, it will also allow Alpha to provide more customized support for Akira."

 

"Alpha tried to understand Akira more than anyone else, and it was all for her own sake rather than anything."

 

"Alpha then gently spoke to Akira."

 

 

[So, then, you should help them next time. I think it will be good enough.]

 

(“Is that so?”) 

 

[Yes, right. By doing that, you can consider yourself the same as them, right? It will make you feel less guilty too. That's why I don't think there's a problem with that idea, right?]

 

"About saying nothing, he gave his idea in his mind. He then smiled slightly and came to a conclusion."

 

(“. ”) 

 

"About then nodding vigorously as if reassuring himself."

 

(“Thank you, it makes me feel better. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Looking at how Akira returned to his usual form, Alpha smiled brightly."

 

[Good then. Now, to make sure that you can help them when you meet again with them, you must become stronger. At least you understand that, right?]

 

(“Y-yes. ”) 

 

(“Good, you look excited now. Don't worry, I'll increase your training difficulty progressively. You'll be stronger in no time, you know. So you give your best too, okay? ”) 

 

(“T-of course. ”) 

 

"About lying there. He was serious when he said that. But seeing Alpha's smile, Akira was somewhat shocked by the fear. Alpha noticed him and smiled seductively at him."

 

"About who regained his mood suddenly remembered something."

 

(“Alpha, have I not forgotten something here?”) 

 

 

(“Something like a few words of thanks to me that gives you support every day?”) 

 

(“Thank you for all the help. So, do you have another guess?”) 

 

[Now that I think about it, it's been 3 days since that day, I wonder how Sheryl is doing.]

 

(“...Ah!!!!”) 

 

"About being asked by Sheryl to visit her base and she promises that at least she will visit him. Although she is unable to leave due to things that are out of her control, she also remembers that Sheryl desperately asked her to come and she plans to visit her."

 

"Although he couldn't keep his promise, many things happened to him, so it really couldn't help. That's what Akira prepared as his reason for when he went to Sheryl's headquarters."

 

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