I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, so I Became a Space Mercenary Chapter EX Volume 02 Words You Mustn’t Say Ever

TN: Second extra chapter. This one is from the second volu of the LN.

「Hiro-sama, between you and Elma-san, who’s stronger?」

On a certain day of our journey toward the Alein system, Mimi suddenly dropped that line.

「…Depends on the conditions, I guess?」

I had a very bad feeling about where this was going, so I tried to dodge the question. Back in the rcenary guild’s simulator room, when I accidentally showed Elma what I could really do, she had bared her competitive fangs at . Things might be different now that she’s already seen my strength, but still…

「…Sounds like you’re saying you might lose under so conditions, but normally you’re stronger, huh?」

Elma smiled sweetly, but her aura was anything but gentle.

「See, Mimi, this is what happens!」

「E-eh? Ah, um, s-sorry…」

Honestly, the mont Mimi let those words slip, this outco was unavoidable. If I said I was stronger, Elma would’ve pushed back. If I said I was weaker, she would’ve been offended anyway. There was no winning.

「Calm down, Elma. I really don’t think I can beat you in hand-to-hand combat, and when it cos to ship battles—if we were in the sa ship—I genuinely don’t know how it would play out. That’s the truth.」

「Hmm…?」

Elma’s long elf ears twitched as she stared into my face, searching for even a hint of dishonesty. Those ears twitch when she’s happy—but also when she’s suspicious. I know that much.

「We need to settle this once and for all.」

「Settle… what, exactly?」

「Which of us is truly stronger, of course!」

She struck a dramatic pose, as if a ‘BA-BAAAN!’ sound effect had gone off behind her.

「Uh, yeah. Elma’s stronger. Definitely.」

「Oh, co on! You think I’d just accept that!?」

「Does it even matter who’s stronger? It’s not like you and I are ever gonna fight for real.」

She grabbed by the collar and shook violently, but I let it happen without resistance.

「You say that, but inside you’re thinking that as long as it’s not hand-to-hand, you’d never lose to , aren’t you?」

「…」

I kept quiet. Truth is, I don’t think Elma can beat in anything outside of close combat. In a shootout, I have the edge. In ship battles, if our vessels were of equal performance, I would probably win too. It isn’t set in stone, but I’m confident in my chances

「Well!?」

「No-way-I’m-not-thinking-such-a-thing~」

「Liar! That’s it, now I’m pissed! Fight !」

「Ehh…」

If I go easy on her and she realizes it, she’d rage like wildfire. But if I went all out, I’d win for sure… which would sour her mood anyway. Honestly, there is zero upside for .

「Why are you so unwilling?!」

「Because there’s nothing in it for .」

「So you would if there was sothing to gain? Fine. Loser has to do whatever the winner says for a whole day.」

「…Wait. Did you just say whatever?」

「That’s right. But nothing life-threatening or money-related, of course. Mimi will be the judge.」

「Eeeh…」

Mimi let out a troubled sound at suddenly being saddled with the role of referee. Hey, you started this ss, so you should carry part of the burden.

「Alright, let’s do it then.」

「Oh? Now you’re fired up.」

「’Cause Elma just promised to do whatever I say.」

「Don’t get cocky…! If you think this will be easy, you’re dead wrong!」

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「Now then… what kind of request should I make you grant, I wonder?」

「Ku… just kill already.」

Roughly two hours later, before stood a pitiful elf with a placard hanging from her neck reading: ‘I begged for rematches three tis and still lost completely.’

rcy? Of course I didn’t show any.