After clearing Type Moon, start fighting for a better world

"Well, thank you for your hard work. Here is the fare - get off, Ryusuke Muryota."

Xiachuan Hu got out of the car first, and Wuliangta Ryusuke followed after hesitating for a while. The two of them were now at the entrance of an apartment building. Because it was already night, the apartment building looked a bit quiet. Only the lights on showed that the residents had not fallen asleep yet.

Without saying a word, Xiachuan Hu took Wuliangta Ryusuke into the apartment. After moving for a while in the direction they sensed, the two soon arrived at the door of a house.

"Ding dong!"

Xia Chuanhu pressed the doorbell and waited for a few seconds before a response came out.

[I am coming~~~Excuse me, who is this? 】

Wuliangta Ryusuke: “!”

The moment he heard this voice, Wuliangta Longjie was immediately startled and his body shook involuntarily - he already knew where he was.

"Okay, go ahead and tell me."

Without responding to the person in the door, Xiachuanhu pushed Wuliangta Ryusuke to the front. Biting his lips, Wuliangta Ryusuke took a deep breath and said casually: "It's Dad, Jizi, I'm here to see you."

[Eh————? ! ]

The person inside the door suddenly let out a cry of surprise, and then a flurry of hurried footsteps quickly approached the door from the inside, and the tightly closed door was quickly opened with a "click!"

A young girl with a bright red ponytail, who made Natsukawa Tora hallucinate as her own Gudako, looked at Ryusuke Muryota who was standing at the door and smiling awkwardly at her with astonishment on her face: "Dad?! Why did you come to my place all of a sudden?!"

"Haha? You never expected that, did you?" Wuliangta Ryusuke laughed, "I just happened to be on vacation these few days, so I thought of coming to see you. Are you surprised? I didn't contact you on purpose."

"Dad, you~~~~"

Although she was very surprised, Wuliangta Jizi's face showed an irrepressible joy: "If you had told me earlier, I would have prepared dinner tonight - by the way, this person is...ah! The one who appeared in the school during the day!"

Her eyes turned to Xiachuanhu, and just as Wuliangta Jizi was about to ask who he was, the memories of the day suddenly flooded back.

"Are you an acquaintance of my dad?!"

"It's not like we're acquaintances. I just met him today." Xia Chuanhu smiled and walked forward, giving Wuliangta Himeko a standard knight's salute. "It's an honor to meet you again, beautiful Miss Himeko. I'm Xia Chuanhu, a colleague of your father. I'm mainly responsible for his safety when he's out and about. I can be said to be his personal bodyguard."

(As expected... they do look alike.)

Muromachi Himeko, Xiachuan Hu has now remembered his memories of her, but compared to the information in his memory, Xiachuan Hu cares more about her appearance.

Although there are not many similarities, at first glance, Natsukawa Tora felt that Murata Himeko was somewhat similar to Fujimaru Ritsuka who had just graduated from college a few years ago, both in appearance and personality - but when he returned to Chaldea, Fujimaru Ritsuka was already a senior, and should be two or three years older than Murata Himeko now.

If I must say...she looks a bit like her when she was still in high school?

(bodyguard?)

And Wuliangta Jizi's eyebrows twitched a few times. She knew that her father was doing research in Europe, but she didn't expect that he would be followed by bodyguards... Could her father be a super big shot?

"...Oh, right! Dad and this... Natsukawa...-kun?"

"Just call me [Natsukawa] or [Tora], Ms. Himeko."

"Okay, okay - come in first anyway, it's not a big deal to stand at the door!"

As Himeko Muromata spoke, she invited the two of them to her home. As soon as they entered the living room, Natsukawa Tora smelled an unusually spicy smell and saw a plate of overly red...curry rice on the table?

"Ms. Himeko...are you having dinner?"

"Eh? Yeah!" Wuliangta Jizi smiled, "Because I was busy preparing to observe asteroids, I accidentally forgot the time and am just preparing to have dinner now. Dad and Natsukawa-kun, do you want to try a bowl too? I am confident in my cooking skills!"

Craftsmanship?

Xiachuanhu glanced at the plate of red curry rice on the table and declined with a smile: "No, we came here just to eat. Although we really want to taste Miss Jizi's cooking, it's a pity this time. We can only look forward to next time."

"Me...same. I'm a little full after eating out. Let's talk about it next time." Wuliangta Ryusuke also refused his daughter.

He was very accommodating to his daughter in life, but this time he really had no appetite to eat, even though he knew he was really hungry.

Wuliangta Jizi was not discouraged: "Is that so~~~~ Then there is nothing we can do. Dad, you guys can sit on the sofa for a while and watch TV. I still have to eat dinner. By the way, I remember that you were also studying aerospace in Europe, right? After dinner, can you help me check my asteroid observation plan?"

"Okay, okay~~~Which asteroid do you want to observe?"

"It's the asteroid 439 that NASA announced a few days ago. Teacher Walter and I have an appointment!"

Asteroid 439.

Xiachuanhu's eyes flashed when he looked at Wuliangta Jizi.

(This is also... a coincidence.)

42. Your daughter will help you pay off your debts

Anyone who pays attention to astronomy is now aware of the matter of Asteroid 439, after all, it was reported on TV before.

But Wuliangta Longjie did not expect that his daughter would actually think of observing it.

(She is worthy of being my daughter.)

He knew his daughter's dream. When she graduated from high school, she could apply to any university in the world with her grades. However, there were no universities specializing in aerospace in Europe...or to be more precise, in interstellar propulsion. The School of Aerospace Propulsion at the California Institute of Technology was the leader in this field.

That's why she came to the United States, which is separated from Europe by the Atlantic Ocean. The fundamental reason why Himeko Murata became interested in this major came from the influence of Ryusuke Murata on her since she was a child.

With a father like him who is obsessed with aerospace and exploring the universe, how could his daughter, Himeko Murata, not be influenced by him and develop an interest in aerospace?

"...Well, that's a good decision. It seems you are planning to start your own aerospace research."

Wuliangta Ryusuke smiled and encouraged his daughter: "Dad, I am looking forward to the day when I can work with you in the future."

"It's too early for me~~~ Dad, your research institute is the most advanced in Europe, right? I have to wait until I get my doctorate degree to get in. Although I'm already preparing for the exam, it will take another year at least."

"That's already amazing. You're only 18 years old this year. I'm proud of my daughter for being so outstanding!"

(18 years old...does that mean he is a 19-year-old doctor?)

Xia Chuanhu was also a little surprised. In terms of academic qualifications, he only graduated from high school. He went to the Clock Tower to study magic in college. Although he learned a lot of knowledge later, it was all related to magic. He definitely could not compare with people with higher education in pure modern scientific knowledge.

That was his external brain's area of ​​expertise.

But as she was able to obtain a doctorate degree at the age of 19, there is no doubt that Muliangta Himeko is a genius. She will have no problems finding a job in the future, not to mention that she graduated from California Institute of Technology. I'm afraid many companies will be vying for her.

"Well, Dad, how about you take a look at this plan first? Then you can tell me the details after I finish eating?"

As she spoke, Himeko Murata handed a document on the dining table to her father, then sat back and started eating the super spicy curry rice that made her anus ache just by looking at it.

After looking at the observation plan in his hand twice, Wuliangta Ryusuke said to Xiachuanhu in a voice that his daughter could not hear: "So... the bishop's target is my daughter?"

"Hmm~~~~At least that's the punishment." Xia Chuanhu nodded, "You have to pay a huge amount of compensation, but considering that you were also dismissed from your position, as a substitute, Tianming will arrange a job for your daughter at the Tianming headquarters after she graduates, so that she can use her job to repay the compensation on your behalf - this is what Otto decided."

This can be said to be a classic case of the son paying off the father's debt.

Originally, according to what Ryusuke Murata had done, Otto could have just gotten rid of him secretly, but his contribution had indeed saved his life. But if he was allowed to live in prison, it would be too kind to him, so he added an unnecessary compensation, and planned to let Himeko Murata pay it back on his behalf later.

On the surface, Tianming actually prepared a pretty good job for Wuliangta Jizi, so that she would not have to worry about employment and work problems for at least a few decades in the future. But from another perspective, she was implicated by her father, and then bought and controlled by Tianming for the next few decades without knowing it.

This is absolutely not fair to her.

"But this is also caused by your actions. You should pay for your actions. To put it in an exaggerated way, you have harmed your own daughter."

Xia Chuanhu patted his shoulder.

He could probably understand Otto's intention. Rather than giving Ryuji Muliangta a quick and easy death, it would be better to let him suffer a long and continuous mental questioning. In a sense, this was a more painful way of dealing with people than the death penalty.

He was unable to make any effort for his ideals, and had to watch his daughter sacrifice the next few decades for him - both as a researcher and as a father, Ryuji Muryota had received enough punishment.

And Xiachuanhu believes that Otto will definitely not stop there. After returning to Tianming, Wuliangta Ryusuke should be punished more severely.

But that has nothing to do with him.

"...Can I ask you a favor, Mr. Bodyguard?"

"Let me guess, you want to ask me if I can look after your daughter?"

"..."

Wuliangta Ryusuke did not reply, but the meaning was self-evident.

Xia Chuanhu chuckled. "You are penniless now, your bank account is frozen, all your property is confiscated, and in a few dozen hours you will become a criminal sitting in jail. Even so, you want me to take care of your daughter for free after she joins Tianming with just one sentence?"

"——Are you a little too naive?"

"..."

Very naive indeed.

But as a father, it is reasonable to make such a request.

(For his own research, he abandoned his wife when she needed him the most. The regret made him often indulge his daughter in life. Now... even if he knows that his daughter is implicated by him, does he still want to fulfill his father's duty in the end?)

Looking at the silent Wuliangta Ryusuke, Xiachuanhu sighed slightly: "You should have thought about what you would encounter after your failure. You knew that you still had a daughter, but you still made such a desperate betrayal plan... No, you may not have considered your daughter's safety when you made the plan. After all, if you want to implement your plan, you have to use your daughter who happens to be studying in the United States as an excuse and reason."

If it weren't for the fact that his daughter was studying in the United States, it would certainly not be easy for Ryusuke Murata to come to the United States. Otto would never let a researcher with a destiny suddenly want to come to the United States. But it was precisely because Himeko Murata was in the United States that he could make such a bold plan.

"...I can only promise that I will give her a little help when she encounters difficulties, such as helping her when she does not have enough living expenses. I will not help her too much at other times. Of course, I will also record this kind of help in my account and wait for her to pay me back one day."

"—!"

Hearing what Xiachuanhu said after the silence, Wuliangta Longjie's expression trembled a few times, and then he slowly closed his eyes.

"...I can't thank you enough for ruining my plans."

“I didn’t expect it.”

43. The purity of Alahato is too low

After that, Xiachuan Hu did not disturb the relationship between Himeko Murata and Ryusuke Murata, the father and daughter. He found a random excuse to go out, and then ran to the roof to watch the stars and spent the whole night.

After all, this was the last time the two would meet in the next few years, so he didn't understand the atmosphere to that extent.

Then, time came to the afternoon of the next day.

After receiving the contact from Anti-Entropy, Xia Chuanhu brought Muliangta Ryusuke back to Anti-Entropy's Holloman Base in New Mexico.

Previously, when asteroid No. 439 was observed for the first time, in order to avoid the asteroid hitting the earth, Anti-Entropy made preparations and planned to have Alahato send silver bullets into space to intercept the asteroid in space. Later, due to erroneous observation results, these arrangements were withdrawn for a time.

But now, after Einstein re-observed the trajectory of Asteroid 439 through the Fourth Divine Key, Anti-Entropy once again began preparing for the launch of Arahato at the Holloman Base.

"Haha~~~Is this Alahato!?"

Walking into the launch base with Ryusuke Murata, Natsukawa Tora saw at a glance the super-giant robot placed in the center of the base!

It should be about 20 meters tall, right? The whole body is covered with black armor. From the perspective of the body structure, it should be an anthropomorphic structure. The overall structure is quite slender, and it does not have the "fullness" that Xiachuanhu imagined. However, the material and thickness of the armor itself can be judged even with the naked eye. It is definitely not a defense that can be easily broken.

(The basic design concept is to allow the driver to perform actions similar to those of humans, and conduct combat based on agile guerrilla warfare, right?)

Xia Chuanhu thought with interest.

Just as he was admiring the mecha in front of him, a sound of footsteps came from far away, and Walter and Einstein appeared in front of Xiachuan Hu and Wuliangta Ryunosuke one after another.

"You are here, Mr. Xiachuan, Professor Wuliangta. The debugging of Alahato has reached the final inspection stage. I think it will be finished in another twenty minutes."

"Thank you all for your hard work, Mr. Walter, Ms. Einstein." Xiachuanhu smiled, "But... um, can I ask a few questions? About Alahato."

"Of course, please."

Einstein took over the conversation.

The design of Alahato was led by her and Dr. Tesla. Even Walter, the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, might not know as much as the two of them, so she should be the one to respond now.

"Is Alahato's armament missing?" Xia Chuanhu asked the question in his mind very directly. "If the weapons were removed for future operations, then I didn't ask, but... from my observation, Alahato's main armament seems to be only that huge alloy blade?"

"Didn't you equip Arahato with long-range weapons? I think Arahato's arms can be equipped with beam cannons, or even machine guns. Also, isn't it a little lacking in defense? Although the armor strength of the machine itself is acceptable, it would be better to equip it with a defense barrier generator, right? Or equip the other hand with an alloy shield?"

"Also, I think that as a melee weapon, a simple alloy blade is a bit monotonous. A giant ship-destroying hammer spear or drill for floating warships would be better? Or is it actually a lightsaber with a separate blade? Or can it be transformed?"

"...Mr. Xiachuan, please calm down first. You can ask questions one by one."

Einstein said this with a somewhat helpless look on her face, but there was a big smile on her face - Alahato was her masterpiece, and when she first made it and made it move, she and Dr. Tesla almost fainted with excitement.

The two of them love this giant mecha named Arahato, and have been thinking about how to make it better over the years. Now that she has met a "comrade" like Xiachuan Hu who has the same aspirations and enthusiasm as her, she is actually very happy.

"Dr. Tesla and I have thought about these questions, but unfortunately, as you can see, Alahato's current weapons are its complete form." Einstein showed regret, "It's not that we don't want to upgrade Alahato, but we are hindered by capital turnover and cost-effectiveness, as well as the research direction of anti-entropy..."

"That's it..."

Without Einstein finishing her words, Xiachuan Hu could fully understand what she meant.

The development of mechas is always accompanied by capital expenditures. If you want to completely manufacture a mecha like Gundam in a one-to-one ratio, the funds required are an astronomical figure, not to mention the additional weapons that Xiachuanhu mentioned. Just the scientific research and development of those weapons is a problem, and there is also the consumption of bullets...

On the road to realizing your dreams, you will always encounter obstacles from reality. This is something that cannot be avoided no matter in which field.

"It seems like you really like mechas."