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"Eh? Are you administering nanomachines?"
When I got off the ship, I was stopped by five researchers.
All of them are in full gear, wearing protective suits similar to spacesuits.
"Yes, the director is wary of you staying on the ground for a long time and entering the seal."
I looked around again and noticed
There are only us and these five people at this landing pad.
"Then it can't be helped, I understand."
"Thank you. Now please excuse me."
After saying that, the researcher took out a syringe from the trunk.
Not the familiar needleless one
A fairly long needle is attached
"Y-you're going to put that on the neck?"
"Yes"
They deftly put their hands on our necks
To be more precise, it is injected slightly above the collarbone.
It was so painful that I started crying.
Several of my sisters can't seem to stop crying from the pain even after the injections are over.
"Yes, that's it."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Let's report it to the director immediately.
My neck feels really uncomfortable because of the needle, and I feel like I need to rest right away.
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"I see. It's the Empire of the Northern Continent. Should we consider the interception function here as a threat?"
"Yes, it's quite accurate. However, it doesn't seem to reach the stratosphere, so I don't think it's possible to attack it directly."
My sister and I told the director the information we had learned.
"Was it the right thing to talk about peace after all?"
"If things continue like this, I don’t think it will be long before the seal is broken."
"Finally... it's been a long time."
I can see the tiredness on the director's face.
At the same time, I feel somehow relieved and weak.
"Now we finally have a chance."
Saying so, the director operates the console on the desk.
Did they add new features that weren't there before?
"Ain, Dean."
"Yes?"
"What is it?"
"...Is there anything wrong with your body?"
What does that mean?
...Ah, those nanomachines from earlier?
"I don't have any particular fever or discomfort."
No, my neck still hurts though
The same goes for my sister.
"I see, then that's fine. I'm sure you've had a hard time. Go to your room and get some rest."
That concludes the report to the director.
After leaving the room and walking down the aisle for a while, my sister calls out to me.
"Ain is going back to your room now, right?"
"Yeah, Quincy will be waiting for me."
"I heard on the ground that a woman who becomes a mother is strong."
"…In other words?"
"Don't let Quincy get the better of you!"
With that, I say goodbye to my sister.
No, I don't think it will change that much.
……I wonder what is it? I'm nervous
Maybe it's because I wasn't present at Quincy's birth?
But unlike on the ground, there are no risks to childbirth here.
No, no, it's different
Is it because I didn't realize I was going to be a father?
I am feeling even more anxious now
Well, instead of worrying, it's better to attack!
Deciding to open the door to the room
Quincy was sitting there.
"Quincy!"
"Welcome back, Ain-sama."
I was greeted with emotionless words.
Is she angry?
"Um, I'm home."
"Yes"
"……………"
"………"
We can't continue the conversation
It's been a while since we talked directly, so we both don't know what to say.
"Um... what does the child... look like?"
"...The child?"
"Yeah, me and Quincy."
"Quincy?"
"……Eh?"
That's when I noticed
This isn't Quincy
This... is not a being with emotions.
"Who are you?"
Quincy should have an identification number on her upper arm.
Lot number GKDU-01524865854 and serial number 9164.
I pulled down this person's jacket
Ｑ‐０６２
It was a code I had never seen before.
"Do you want to start manufacturing individual products?"
Same voice as Quincy
However, she said that in a completely emotionless, machine-like voice and began to take off her clothes.
Before I knew it
I ignored her and ran to the director.
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