86—EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 02: Run Through the Battlefront (Start) by Asato Asato and Shirabii

Author:Asato Asato and Shirabii [Asato Asato and Shirabii]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2019-07-16T00:00:00+00:00

“Oh, I got a text. It’s from Shin.”

“Whaaat?! Why did he message you?! I tried calling him a million times!”

“Yeah… I think it’s because you called him too much.”

Kurena stopped halfway through her round of window shopping, pausing to look at the lively march on the other end of the street. As soon as she turned her attention to it, she stiffened at the sight of a massive silver-blue shadow that paraded through the street, cruising between the buildings. An overbearing 120 mm muzzle stuck out forward, with a long barrel and a large, clumsy fuselage. With each step of its eight legs, the tank’s massive weight shook the flagstones, and the sound of the energy pack powering its propulsion system growled into the air.

Eight legs and a propulsion system…

Realizing it wasn’t a Legion, Kurena released the breath she had been holding without realizing it. Her hand reflexively jumped to the tip of her shoulders, which was where the strap of her assault rifle would be if she were still in the ruined battlefields of the Eighty-Sixth Sector.

“…That nearly gave me a heart attack.”

Calming down, she realized she’d seen this kind of Feldreß before on the news channel that Shin and Raiden had taken to watching. It was called a Vánagandr. It was the Federacy’s primary weapon and had a cannon with the same caliber as a Löwe’s, which it also matched in terms of armor. It was a far cry from the Republic’s Juggernaut, which, under normal circumstances, couldn’t even hope to rival a Grauwolf, much less a Löwe.

It was probably a victory parade. As a lively marching tune played, the Vánagandr advanced, the sun shining off its shiny, new coat of paint, with the Federacy soldiers marching next to it in ceremonial uniforms.

The gaze of an officer riding the Vánagandr’s turret fell to Kurena, and he waved at her. Once she’d recovered from her momentary surprise, she waved back. The young officer, probably a few years older than her, flashed a smile full of pride and gave her a joking salute before disappearing along with the rest of the parade down the street.

This country was also at war with the Legion, and that Vánagandr should have been a weapon for fighting them, but somehow, it was a peaceful, awe-inspiring sight. The parade seemed bright and fun, but Kurena wasn’t quite used to places packed with people. Turning around, she resumed her trip.

This peaceful lifestyle they had been granted was fun once she’d gotten used to it. They were free of the routine tasks they’d had to perform every day on the battlefield, and so at first, they’d slept the days away. But her friends each found their own ways of enjoying their new lives, each of them gaining new acquaintances and friends. Even Kurena had a few new friends whose names she had added to her mobile phone’s memory.

They all decided they would spend their time like this. They would each explore this country and decide on their own future.

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