I Got Reincarnated And Mistaken As A Genius? - Chapter 79

To the insides [Part 1]

– Arakawa Kouki’s POV –

The snowfield is covered with monsters wherever you look. Noah made reinforced suit armor for the centipede at the front. The New World’s base is being flooded by countless demons. The frontline also includes the Arachne tribe, carrying on their backs knights of the Mantis tribe led by Acatle-san.

(Kouki) This is literally a monster movie…

The monsters are attacking a fort filled with humans. It’s just like the movies I used to watch before I died. Except that the monsters can now communicate with humans and use their tactics.

(Chernobog Member) Commander, news from Arakawa Miki. The second volunteer army from G-88 has arrived at Hakone. They will reach the Antarctic in about 10 minutes.

(Kouki) Even more reinforcements?

(Chernobog Member) Yes. We’ve determined that the enemy has only basic powersuits available, so we’ll be breaking through with units that are more powerful than regular powersuits.

(Kouki) So I take it Hakone isn’t able to keep informed?

(Chernobog Member) That would be the case, yes. Signals are constantly being jammed. There is a Merkava magic unit along with the main squad. Hopefully we’ll be able to determine whether we can use magic in there or not.

I don’t think relying on magic is… Actually, no, I shouldn’t think that. Especially after seeing a 700m wave of water, or seeing climate changing.

I need to tell Mom to properly thank all the countries involved- Wait, why is Alice so silent?

(Kouki) Alice? Is everything fine?

(Alice) Yeah…

Alice takes off her visor and swipes her sweat. As she tries to reach for the button to contact the captain, a box of orange juice falls and rolls to her feet.

Are you… serious? How much did you drink!? Of course you’d have to go to the toilet after drinking like 4 boxes!

(Kouki) You drank too much…

(Alice) But it was good…

I’m glad it was. Well, it’s no surprise she has a dry throat with how hectic this has been. Powersuits are equipped with a small toilet system. I’ve used it many times. And so have Claire-san and Ellis-san. But maybe asking Alice to use it is a bit too much.

(Kouki) If you want to take it, there’s a medicine that would prevent you from sweating and, you know, filling up the suit. I won’t force you to take it if you don’t want to.

(Alice) …I’ll take it.

(Kouki) The medic bag is stored in my feet. I need access to the controls.

(Alice) Fine…

She did not think that for very long. Let’s see… Blue was painkillers, red was haemostatic, I think it was white. While I’m passing it to Alice, the Captain receives a message.

(Yurya) Commander, the infiltration was a success. We’ll charge in whenever the coast is cleared.

(Kouki) Understood. Let me know when we’re ready.

Alice grabbed the pill with her trembling hand and swallowed it down almost immediately. The label said she would be feeling better in no time.

(Alice) Sigh…

Ohh, is she sighing because she has to disassemble? Wait, why is she looking away from me?

Hold up. The brain control system is activated. Can she read my thoughts!? Hey! She shivered after I thought that! She can read my-

(Alice) Kouki-kun! Alert shot! We’re being attacked!

(Kouki) A sniper!? Alice, come back to the controls!

Alice does as I say and comes back to the suit, but due to her panic she took control while in an awkward position. The suit slipped due to the snow and we tripped.

(Alice) We have to use the knife!

To the insides [Part 2]

Alice takes out the suit’s knife. Good thinking! The suit has a program to switch into combat mode while automatically holding up the knife. Normally this program is turned off due to the suit being overloaded already. I could hear a very loud sound hitting us.

(Kouki) Damn it, what was that about? Alice, Kon, any injuries?

(Alice) I’m fine.

(Kon) Kyu.

They both seem to be doing fine. Actually, when we slipped I hit my head. I have to make sure everything is working.

(Kouki) Head, body, arms, legs, everything ok. All the weapons are working, except the knife I guess.

(Kon) Kyuu, Kon Kon, Kyuu.

(Alice) Oh, you liked that knife, didn’t you Kon?

(Kouki) The dragons gave Kon this knife. It was so beautiful too. Maybe I shouldn’t have brought it.

(Kon) Kon! Konkon. Kyukyuu.

(Alice) “It was meant to work as a good luck charm, and it did. Don’t worry”?

What is going on? Somehow Alice is communicating with Kon. Well, like Kon said, the knife did work as a charm. Actually, what even is this thing made of!? I asked an expert and they said it was made from an unknown material.

(Yurya) Commander, everything is fine?

(Kouki) Captain! Yes, I’m safe. Did you not get attacked?

(Yurya) I’m glad. I was scared when I looked back to see you. The frontline received an impact from a missile launcher. By the way, that knife was shot by a railgun. I can’t believe you managed to dodge something like that.

(Kouki) Uhh, well, you see…

She’s misunderstanding something, but if I give a proper explanation, I have to mention the part of Alice wanting to use the toilet. I’ll just let it go for now. Ah, actually, I just remembered Alice can read my thoughts. She probably read that too.

(Yurya) What a vague answer. Whatever. We just confirmed the enemy’s defence line is retreating. It’s time to rush in.

(Kouki) Roger.

I can see the Chernobog leading squad at the base gate. I’ll walk there while holding my rifle, but in the meantime, I make sure communications are cut off while I ask Alice something.

(Kouki) Alice, you’re reading my thoughts, right? I’m not mad or anything.

(Alice) Uhhhh… I didn’t know I could. I don’t think it’s from the power suit. It’s probably Kon’s magical power. And even then, it’s not like I can control it.

(Kouki) That’s not good…

(Alice) It might have something to do with the device Miki-san found at the moon. Apparently the Adam race could communicate like this.

(Kouki) Ahh, I remember Eve saying something like that.

(Alice) So, I was happy to be able to read your thoughts… but then…

(Kouki) But then?

(Alice) You started thinking some weird stuff while looking at me! Like wanting to see me using the toilet!

(Kon) Kyu!? Kon!?

(Kouki) Okay, I understood that, Kon. I’m pretty sure you said “ARE YOU SERIOUS!?”. But you’re misunderstanding something, Alice. I was just worried about your physical condition!

They’ll never let me forget this. I have to make sure no one ever finds out about this, or my social life will be in shambles. Is there not a convenient device that erases someone’s memory? Maybe mom brought something like that from the moon too.