I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, so I Became a Space Mercenary Chapter 149 – Troublesome Person

Translator: SFBaka

The Silver Sword Wings Assault dal was generally as I expected in appearance. It was a sword-shaped dal with a sword guard that looked like outspread wings. The only thing that surprised was a red jewel embedded at the center of the sword guard.

This certainly made it quite eye-catching. It was interesting to see how shocked the military officers in the base were whenever they saw walking around with the shiny, new Silver Sword Wings Assault dal pinned on my chest.

It certainly satisfied my petty sense of vanity. I’ve already walked around the base for a few minutes. But then, I suddenly saw soone up ahead who I really didn’t want to et. It was a beautiful young woman with golden blond hair, ruby-red eyes, and a pair of swords strapped to her thin waist.

“Congratulations on receiving the Silver Sword Wings Assault dal.”

“Thanks. Congratulations on receiving the Bronze Shield Wings dal as well, major.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“I’ll be on my way then.”

I tried to walk past her but had my shoulder firmly gripped from the side. May! Heeelp! I was looking to May for help, but she just stood there with her usual blank look and didn’t seem to mind Major Serena’s actions.

“Master. Since eting with the major is sothing unavoidable at this point, it would be best not to put up any aningless resistance.”

“Ara. You’re unexpectedly quite reasonable, aren’t you? So people here though……”

“I just don’t give up that easily.”

But anyway, it really was next to impossible to ignore Major Serena at this point, so I guess I’ll just have to give up here and follow her.

“So, what now? You want to shut up and follow you?”

“It’s great that you’re quick on the uptake. It would be nice if you were cooperative right from the start though.”

“That is that and this is this. So where are we going anyway? You’re not telling you wanna go to my ship, are you?”

“In fact, that would be preferable. I need to talk with your crew as well after all.”

“Seriously…?”

Major Serena already started walking ahead of , so I had no choice but to follow after her. May followed behind both of us quietly.

“There’s a lot I want to ask, but…… first, can you tell about those swords strapped to your waist?”

“We got them from Earl Daleinwald. They were originally owned by that bastard son of his we beat up black and blue, and his father just shoved it to as part of the spoils.”

“H-Huh……?”

Major Serena froze up in bewildernt after hearing my casual reply.

“Uh, what did the earl say again? Um, our act of barging in on a duel unannounced was a bit uncalled for, but since we beat his son, the swords were still rightfully ours as the ultimate victors. Sothing like that anyway.”

“……I see.”

After hearing elaborate, Major Serena nodded lightly in acknowledgnt and then turned her gaze toward May next.

“So, this is May, I presu?”

“That’s right. She looks like a normal maid at first glance, but she’s actually a lot more powerful than your average power armor.”

“I see. How long have you had her?”

“Mm, she’s been with us since that incident on Sierra III.”

“Yes, that is the case.”

“Sierra III, huh…… I believe I didn’t see her back then though?”

“She was cooped up inside Krishna back then.”

“Yes. A chance for us to et at that ti did not present itself.”

“I see……”

Major Serena didn’t manage to board Krishna and go binge drinking at that ti after all. And I also didn’t feel the need to introduce May to her back then as well.

“May is an independent advance AI with a state-of-the-art high-spec positron brain after all. I have no intention of treating her as a re object or tool.”

“I know. Just what do you regard as anyway?”

After sulking for a bit, Major Serena shook her head in exasperation. I find you as an overbearing, really clingy, and troubleso imperial military major. If I said that to her face, I have no doubt she’d clobber till I’m half-dead.

“So what’s your business with anyway? If it’s for the military’s request, you could have just sent the details to the rcenary Guild.”

“Don’t be so prickly. You have no idea how beneficial it is to cozy up to soone like , you know.”

“Say sothing like that once you actually bring those so-called ‘benefits’…… Unfortunately, you’ve brought nothing but trouble ever since I t you.”

“I can say the sa for you as well.”

Major Serena retorted with pursed lips. Beautiful won always look cute no matter what they do huh? Hahaha.

“Are you talking about the incident on Sierra III? C’mon, major. We just gave you the opportunity to pay up your debts at that ti you know?”

However, I am not the type to fall for such petty tricks. I spent every day surrounded by beauties like Mimi, Elma, and the perfect maidroid May after all. No matter how beautiful Major Serena might be, I will not be easily swayed. And furthermore, Major Serena was an absolute trouble-magnet, so unless she gets rid of that quality of hers, I won’t flinch in the slightest no matter how cute she looks.

Eh? What about the chanic sisters, you ask? Sure, they’re cute, but laying my hands on them slled like a cri…… although it technically isn’t a cri. But I’m a responsible adult. Honestly though. It’s complicated y’know? If they seriously ca at with that intention, I’m not really confident I can withstand the temptation, to be honest.

“Okay, okay, I understand…… Mou. Would it kill you to act gentlemanly for once……?”

“It’s not like I hate you, okay. You just seem really troubleso.”

“Isn’t that the sa thing?”

Major Serena’s brows furrowed in displeasure. C’mon, major. That’s a waste of your beautiful face.

“It’s just that Major Serena’s position is very troubleso for in a sense. But I don’t really hate your character. How do I put it? You’re usually a high-flying and competent career woman most of the ti, but you sotis act like a ditzy and cute maiden in your private life. That’s how I see you anyway.”

“Ditzy…… and cute?”

“The crucial point is that you seem far too perfect usually. If you were equally as perfect in your private life, I would probably find it even harder to approach you.”

“I’m not sure if I should be glad about that evaluation though…… Anyway, you actively try to avoid just for that reason?”

“You really are a troubleso person in various senses, after all, major……”

“Can you stop it with that ‘troubleso’ thing Normally, people would be really hurt if you tell them that to their face.”

Haah. The major really is a troubleso woman after all.

“Okay. First, let’s have you realize just how troubleso you are, major. If I say or do sothing that seems remotely bad in other people’s eyes to you, I wonder what kind of actions your family will take? You’re the daughter of a marquis after all.”

“I can’t help being born to such a family, okay.”

“So let’s just take it as fate then.”

“You don’t really pull any punches, do you…… Haah.”

Major Serena shrugged helplessly and sighed. Yep, that’s it. That’s exactly it.

“But there’s no denying Major Serena is a really cute girl, so it’s not like I ain’t tempted. As a healthy male that is. But you are really high up in the social ladder after all, and I can’t actually afford to lay my hands on the daughter of a marquis y’know. As a result, you are soone I need to try and actively avoid. It would be too late if I made a mistake I couldn’t possibly take back after all.”

“Is that your idea of cheering up or sothing?”

“I’m just saying I don’t actually hate you, major. It’s just that you’re too troubleso for , so I end up trying to avoid you all the ti.”

“As I thought, you’re trying to pick a fight with , aren’t you? I’m gonna beat you up you know?”

“Please don’t, major. I’d probably die from your beating, okay.”

I raised my hands in surrender as Major Serena put her hand on her sword’s handle. We kept bantering like that until we reached Black Lotus.

“Major.”

“Good work, soldier. Sorry about this.”

“It’s no trouble, ma’am.”

We found Major Serena’s subordinates standing by inside the hangar. There were three of them. One was a buff-looking young male soldier. He was Lieutenant Robbitson, who was Major Serena’s adjutant. The other two were young female soldiers whose nas I didn’t know. This was the average number of soldiers for official visits like this.

“It’s been a while, lieutenant. Let show you around my new ship.”

“Yes, it truly has. Congratulations on receiving the Silver Sword Wings Assault dal by the way.”

“Thank you. I’m the person who received the award, but I still can’t get a handle on how big of a deal it is.”

“Hahaha, that’s to be expected.”

I’m quite familiar with Lieutenant Robbitson. I used to et him all the ti when I served as the advisor for Major Serena’s fleet and taught them pirate-hunting tactics. I don’t know the other two’s nas, but they do look familiar.

But why are they giving those admiring looks though……? I wanted to ask, but Major Serena already walked ahead, so the four of us followed suit. I decided to ignore the reactions of the four people with regarding the luxurious interior of Black Lotus and went straight to the dining room where Mimi and Elma were waiting. I couldn’t see the chanic sisters anywhere. I wonder if they locked themselves up inside their room?

“I’m back. Where’s Tina and Whisker?”

“They said they didn’t want to get in the way of the discussion with the soldiers, so they holed up inside their room.”

“I think it’s better if they participate actually since the content of this eting will affect our next set of activities moving forward.”

“I did tell them that earlier though.”

Elma shrugged helplessly. Those two are strangely reserved at tis.

“Sorry, Mimi, but can you call those two for ?”

“Understood.”

“You should make yourselves comfortable in the anti. I’m not really particular about the seating order, so just sit where you like. May, can you get everyone a bottle of water please.”

“Certainly.”

Mimi started fiddling with her tablet terminal after giving a sidelong glance at the officers from the anti-pirate independent fleet while May went off to prepare so drinks. It would have also been fine if I served them a cup of coffee or tea brewed by Tetsujin V, but I didn’t want to bother with asking their preferences.

“Um, I guess the reason for your visit today is due to that matter, right? The request from the military, I an.”

“That’s correct. We wouldn’t be able to convey so of the details accurately if we just simply went through the rcenary Guild. That’s why we chose to talk to you directly. So take this as being a direct request to you instead of sothing issued by the rcenary Guild.”

“I see. Are you fine with that, Elma? Mimi?”

“Uhuh.”

“Yes.”

“There you go then…… But hold on a bit. We have crew mbers affiliated with the Space Dwerg company with us. I’ll have those girls participate in this eting as well.”

“Those girls, huh…… It seems the number of won in your ship has increased again?”

I shrugged my shoulders helplessly at Major Serena, who was giving a really cold glare.

“I’m not sure why you’re glaring at like that, major, but yes, they are certainly won.”

At that timing, the chanic sisters frantically rushed inside the room.

“We’re really sorry for making you all wait!”

“We’re sorry! Please forgive us!”

Tina and Whisker bowed so low that they almost did a dogeza. After staring blankly at the two of them for a few seconds, Major Serena turned to once again.

“You’re not telling ……”

“I have no idea what you’re imagining, but that’s certainly not the case, okay! I haven’t laid my hands on them. Or rather, these guys are dwarves y’know. They may look small, but they’re already proper ladies. So please let off with that. Just please let off, okay?”

We were about to have a serious eting, but why did I end up trying to explain myself desperately like this? The major really was a troubleso woman after all.