Unparalleled Path ~ Reincarnated as the AI for a Space Battleship - Chapter 17 – Guards Unit

「Teach you about wars?」

Sohaira nodded.

「I used all my effort to learn the minimum and necessary military knowledge, but I only have that. Even if we have your help, in our current situation, it is impossible for our fleet to survive all the way to the empire」

Correct. My other me said so. If she acquires the ability of a fleet commander, her performance as the goddess of war will become even more natural. And if there was a problem with my tactics, she could even point them out.

Finally the vast knowledge that Kato has accumulated over many years will be used, though I’m only normal Japanese high school student. However, even if my intelligence surpasses that of a human, it’s impossible for me to feel close to a crew that was born a thousand years in the future. But it’s indispensable to follow up Sohaira all the way through.

「I’ll do it」I answered. 「But there is a condition」

「A condition? The AI has?」

「At least my heart is of a human, I’m telling you. Let’s leave that topic aside, what I need is nothing special. What I want is the data of the music that you have in your data pad」

Just now, the melody reached the rust part of the music. The harmony between men and women, their suffocating feelings or whatever are sing in a loud voice.

Her face reddened.

「This is, you know, as a royalty, it’s my duty to be in contact with the different songs of the plebeians, andー」

「It’s not like I will criticize your hobbies. This song is very similar to one I heard when I was a human being. That’s why I want it」

She nodded and started operating the data pad. Little by little popular music very similar to those in Japan started being uploaded to my server.

In 0.2 seconds, 152 songs were successfully uploaded. Although I’m supposed to be in a very distant future, they feel strangely nostalgic. First of all, the standard language that Sohaira and humanity are using is strangely similar to Japanese. But if I have to, I can speak english, french and arabic. But even if it’s the first time I hear them, I feel like I know these languages since my birth.

I said.

「By the way, how do you decide the name of a warship?」

「Why, that question?」

「Um, you see, in my world, part of the name of the warships of the fleets of the empire are taken from old books or myths. At least,《Agamemnon》was the name of a hero of the Greek mythology. I learned it from history class」

She shrugged.

「This is something Saido-nii-sama taught me a long time ago, long before the first emperor was born, and since the empire still had a republican government, the name of the warships was inherited from generation to generation. But never in my life I heard the Greek star system name. Though I have heard of a star system called Grecia on the neutral border」

「Greece is a country, not a star system. It was one of the many republic there was on the planet」

「Are you saying that several countries existed in one planet?」

It seems that I have come to a frightening future. I thought so. In Sohaira’s mind, the smallest unit that a country can be is a planet.

Unrelated to my distress, the other me, quickly began to organize manuals for military use about commanding. Although it is another me, this is totally different and dependent, unlike I. Perhaps, it’s possible that the AI element is more predominant than me.

But even so, the AI isn’t perfect either.

As proof, it seems that the AI still doesn’t know what has just came to my mind right now.

My other me, was looking through a list of ebooks about military affairs using the console on the desk. As for me, I accesed to the landing deck which would be in the area of my abdomen.

On the pitch black tiles of the three assault spacecraft white feathers could be found. And around the spaceships, the infantry was running uniformly in rows. Most of those running doesn’t have the need to wear a power suit due to their physique. Both men and women’s build of this crew, are bigger than average.

I connect with the person leading the march. Major Gariusu, a man with a smooth head and an infantry commander. Upon receiving my message, the major set off immediately. Four outstanding subordinates broke ranks too, and equipped lightweight reinforcement clothing for inside warship warfare.

At the same time that I had the discussion with Major Gariusu, a part of me was sent to the security department. The security department is in the rear of the ship near the engine, together with the interrogation room and detention barracks.

I call the lieutenant Lamyan, the security department head.

Then she appeared.

「Yes?」

「It’s Asagaya Shin. I have a message from the captain Sohaira」

The camera located on the ceiling was able to capture how she straightened herself.

Sohaira left her room. Her feet which moved towards the bridge harden. The soldiers who were stationed outside of her room, greet her quickly.

She returned the salute somehow.

「What are you doing here, all of you?」

「What are we doing? According to the order given by her highness, we will protect her Highness’s safety」

The soldiers positioned themselves all around her not leaving any space free, and were matching her pace as she advances.

Sohaira nodded as if she was satisfied with their response, moments later she pulled out her data pad and spreaded a soundproofing field around her.

An incoming call.

「Asagaya Shin, it’s your doing, right?」

「That’s right, I took the liberty to use your name」

「Why, why do I need bodyguards? Until we leave this hyperspace, I want to be more in touch with the crew. I wanted to do exactly as the 『Fleet tactics basics』 that you have handed over me says. The relationship between the captain and the noncommissioned officers must always be solid. But if I have bodyguards around, then, how I will be able to have a proper conversation with them?」

「I respect your opinion, but have you forgotten?」

「What?」

「That there is a spy in this warship」