My youth story cannot be a knight war

[“I can’t guarantee that next time you go to war, people will not put some weird stuff on your weapons?”]

[At the end of her words, her smile was covered by a strange shadow, and her narrowed eyes opened a slit, revealing a pair of emotionless and dead eyes.]

[“…In short, with so many unnatural premises, it is easy to come to the conclusion through logical deduction that ‘Hina Ebina has withdrawn funds and is doing something secretly’. If we investigate and collect evidence based on this speculation, we will definitely find something.”]

[“This materialistic world is not like computer data that can be deleted with one click. Anything you do will definitely leave corresponding traces in this world, and the police’s job is to piece together the truth based on these traces. In addition, considering your habit of naming your scientific research works, Miss Hai Laoming, I have speculated on the possibility of the existence of an anti-Gurongi weapon named "G1". It's that simple."]

[Under Ebina's undisguised death threat, Kousaka Kyosuke decisively skipped the words he was about to say and jumped directly to the end to state the conclusion.]

[“Ha… simple? Kousaka-kun, you are really too modest.”]

[After finally realizing where she was exposed, Ebina Hina reached out to cover her face, and the eye that was exposed through her fingers was twitching slightly.]

[“With just this little trace, he was able to discover the secret I was hiding, and then through his own investigation, he was able to deduce the existence of G1… This investigative ability is, to some extent, a superpower that is close to supernatural powers.”]

[“Kousaka-kun, have you ever considered working for the Special Investigation Department in the future? They like people like you who have excellent investigative abilities.”]

[The "Special Investigation Department" is a special agency under the Japanese judicial system and is affiliated with the Japanese Prosecutor's Office. Its daily work is to investigate cases of corruption by politicians, major tax evasion and economic bribery, and its functions are similar to those of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.]

[In short, it is a department dedicated to fighting corruption. In a political environment like Japan, its notoriety is probably second only to the famous public security department.]

[“In fact, when I was in Nagano Prefecture, they once extended an olive branch to me, but I rejected it. The reason for the rejection was that my ability was still inadequate and I needed to continue to hone my skills in the workplace.”]

[“Huh? They really invited you? But I want to hear your true feelings rather than this made-up excuse.”]

[Ebina raised his eyebrows and asked with interest. ]

[“The real reason for my refusal is that I don’t want to investigate everything in case I find out something.”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke said without hesitation.]

[“…Kousaka-kun, I didn’t expect that you look like a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but you are actually quite cunning.”]

[After being speechless for a while, Ebina complained. ]

[“Compared to this matter that has already passed, Ms. Ebina… why do you keep changing the subject?”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke stared at her with his deep eyes until Ebina turned her head away unnaturally.]

[“Although I don’t know what kind of weapon G1 is, I believe that your original intention of designing it must be to deal with those unconfirmed life forms. If so, why did you choose to block the information about G1 and then destroy all its data?”]

[“I believe that you named this weapon ‘G1’ because the ‘1’ here refers to the first step from zero, but why did you choose to keep it secret?”]

【“Why? Please give me a reason.”】

【"I……"】

[Ebina's eyes roamed around, but he didn't dare to look directly at Kousaka Kyousuke's face. ]

["——Miss Ebina."]

【Looking at her like this, Kousaka Kyosuke knew that she was already on the verge of hesitation, so he decided to add one last chip. 】

[“Right now, Zaimokuza is still preparing for the battle with No. 30. Don’t you hope that he can get stronger support?”]

[“Do you… hope that he will continue to be injured in battle, or even suffer irreparable damage one day?”]

[This sentence was a sure kill, it completely hit Ebina Hime's weak spot, leaving her unable to resist any longer.]

[“…You are really despicable right now, Kousaka-kun.”]

[Biting her moist lower lip, Ebina Hime looked like a deflated ball, her entire appearance seemed to be hunched over, and she spoke in an unwilling tone.]

[“You are too kind.”]

[“I—Oh, forget it…”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke's nonchalant reply made Ebina furious, but she finally sighed and said weakly after realizing that it was meaningless.]

[“You are right. The reason why I named this weapon ‘G1’ is because it truly took an unprecedented step forward. G1… is fundamentally different from the G0 I created before.”]

[“After computer simulation, it can be said that the performance of G1 is overwhelmingly superior to GO in all aspects, but…”]

[Having said this, Ebina paused, lowered his head with a complicated expression and looked at the high heels he was wearing. ]

[…To be honest, I’m already regretting making this weapon.]

[“What’s going on? Is there something wrong with this G1?”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke, sensing something unsettling in her words, frowned and asked softly.]

【“…You’ll find out if you follow me.”】

[Ebina silently opened the drawer of his desk, pulled out a crystal card from it, and walked past Kousaka Kyosuke and walked straight to the door.]

【As she walked, she spoke.】

[“Since you, Kosaka-kun, are so eager to gain the power to fight against those unconfirmed life forms, it’s okay to give the G1 to you. After all, with your personality, you won’t use it to do anything harmful. However…”]

[Patter. 】

[She suddenly stopped moving forward and turned to look at Kousaka Kyosuke who was following behind her, with a complicated look in her eyes.]

[“…I hope you won’t regret it when the time comes. I can tell you in advance—”]

[“G1 is a weapon that shouldn’t even exist.”]

23. Secrets of G1 (6K)

[“G1, its birth is actually because of you, Kosaka-kun.”]

[Ebina's clear voice echoed in the sealed dark corridor, forming an accent. Kousaka Kyosuke followed her closely, and the two walked together in this corridor that they had walked through once before.]

【"What's the meaning?"】

[Her words made Kousaka Kyosuke frown slightly, and he looked at Ebina in confusion.]

[“Do you remember the stones you brought back from every battle since the unconfirmed life form No. 26?”]

[“Could it be…”]

[Thinking back to the mysterious stones he had found at the Gurongi death sites several times before, Kousaka Kyousuke suddenly realized something and looked at her with a pointed look.]

[“Yes, that’s it.”]

【Snapped. 】

[Ebina snapped his fingers with his right hand and spoke in a brisk tone.]

[“G1 was originally designed with the same concept as the GO series, but when I designed the data model using a computer, I found that almost no material in today’s era can be used to create the shell of G1, because the data output of the model setting is too large. If we only use the same materials as when making GO, then before defeating the enemy, the entire armor and the wearer will be smashed like a watermelon—”]

[Ebina turned around and walked backwards. She faced Kousaka Kyosuke and cupped her hands together to her mouth, using her mouth to simulate the sound of a watermelon breaking.]

[“Pah!”]

[She spread her hands and looked at Kousaka Kyosuke, whose expression changed slightly, with a half-smile.]

[“——After such a sound is made, the two will experience an absolutely earth-shattering ‘implosion’.”]

[“…So, you used those stones to forge G1?”]

[After imagining the scene that Ebina described, Kousaka Kyousuke couldn't help but sweat a few drops on his forehead. He shook his head to dispel the bad imagination and asked.]

【“Yes.”】

[Ebina put away the funny smile on his face, turned around, put his hands behind his back and continued walking forward. ]

[“I have analyzed the slices of the stones and found that their tissue components have an incredible toughness and regenerative properties. From the perspective of materials science, these stones are simply the ideal Swiss Army knife-type materials, which can be applied to almost any scientific field. Based on this property alone, their value has even far exceeded rare earths, a strategic material that every country is competing for.”]

[“Although I am not a religious person, after learning through experiments that these stones are omnipotent, I still feel that they are simply treasures given to me by God to overcome the current difficulties. With them as materials, I will definitely be able to create the most perfect anti-Gurrongi weapon I have imagined.”]

[“And that weapon is the G1, so you’ve completed it, right?”]

[…Yes, I did finish it.]

[In contrast to the cheerful tone just now, when he said this, Ebina's cheerful tone gradually became inexplicably low, and his eyes became dark and unclear. ]

[“But it wasn’t until I finished it…that I realized what I had created.”]

[“…Sometimes, the treasure that appears before your eyes may not necessarily be a gift from the gods, but may also be a temptation from the devil…I should have chosen to stop at that time.”]

[“What happened?”]

[Kousaka Kyousuke finally realized that something was wrong. The emotion he heard from Ebina Himena's words was not only pride, but also - the most vivid fear.]

[Fear? What is she afraid of? Could it be...G1?]

[Is it possible for a scientist to be afraid of his own creation? How absurd! Shouldn't he be absolutely proud of it?]

[“…Hey, Kousaka-kun.”]

【But Ebina did not answer his question, but changed the subject. 】

[“Do you know what is the most important thing for scientists and what everyone desires most?”]

【“Uh…knowledge? Funds? Fame?”】

[Although it was unclear why she suddenly said this, after thinking for a while, Kousaka Kyosuke tentatively gave these three universally applicable template answers.]

[“Well… according to the common people’s thinking, it is true, but you can’t be said to be wrong. Even if you are wrong, there is nothing you can do about it. After all, you are a police officer, not a scientist.”]

[After a short silence, Ebina shook his head with some emotion, a self-deprecating smile on his face. ]

[“Indeed, all scientists hope to learn more advanced knowledge in order to take another step forward to the door of truth; funding is of utmost importance, because scientific research is the most expensive activity in the world, and all scientists dream of one day being able to conduct research freely without worrying about funding; fame is even more so, which scientist would not want to become a great man like Einstein who will be remembered forever in history and admired forever by those who come after him on the road of science?”]

[“But, these cannot be said to be what scientists desire most. What we really desire is——”]

【"--'inspiration'."】

【"inspiration?"】

[This answer was beyond Kousaka Kyousuke's expectations and he couldn't understand it.]

[Inspiration? This kind of thing has always only appeared in the exams in the past school in Kousaka Kyosuke's life. He doesn't need this kind of thing at other times, so he doesn't understand why scientists want this the most. ]

[“You will never understand, Kousaka-kun…how important inspiration is to us.”]

[At this moment, Ebina's eyes turned into a sigh of regret, and he continued. ]

[“It was because of the momentary inspiration generated by the apple that fell from the tree and hit his head that Newton Isaac was able to discover the existence of gravity; Philip de Falworth was also inspired by the fact that photos are composed of decimal points when he was looking at old photos, and thus invented the world's first television; Alexander Graham Bell was inspired by the connection between sound and visual circuits that he accidentally discovered in his research, and invented the telephone...”]

[“…There are many other examples like this. Artists who have left their names in history have more or less had similar inspirations. It was because of the inspiration that flashed through their brains that they invented scientific creations that could change the world. In a sense, it can even be said that the history of scientific and technological research and development is the history of the pursuit of inspiration.”]

[“Although I know there is so much evidence to support the existence of inspiration, I have never experienced it in my past life, so I always have doubts in my heart, until——”]

[“Did you feel this kind of inspiration while making G1?”]

【“…That’s right.”】

[Ebina's steps suddenly stopped. She looked at the spotlight that lit up above her head and slowly raised her palm until it blocked the light that was shining on her cheek.]

[She looked at the shining light through the gap between her palms. Her eyes narrowed slightly due to the stimulation of looking directly at the light, and her eyes were also covered with a layer of blurry mist.]

[“It was not until I personally felt the existence of inspiration that I finally understood why so many predecessors in the past had worked tirelessly and spent countless efforts just to find that feeling that flashed through their minds in a short period of time that could not even be described in a moment... It was really wonderful.”]

[“During the research process, the brain constantly generates more and more novel ideas, like a train running wildly in the wilderness without brakes. Every nerve seems to have an electric current jumping, driving the mind to run rapidly, thus generating countless unheard-of concepts. New doors open in the brain one after another, and behind the doors are knowledge that has never been in life before. Every time a door is opened, it feels like I am one step closer to the ultimate truth of the world, and a corner of a brand new world is revealed in front of me——”]

[“——Finally, I can turn the idea brought by inspiration into reality with my own hands——that feeling is really wonderful and incredibly comfortable!”]

[“If I have to give you an example that you can relate to, Kousaka-kun, it’s just like what you men feel when you reach the end! Your mind goes blank, and you’re only driven by the desire to keep going!”]

[“Cough cough cough!!!”]

[Kousaka, single from birth, virgin for a thousand years, Kyosuke could not have imagined that he would suddenly hear such explosive words from a woman like Ebina who looked elegant and quiet. He was actually a big boy and felt overwhelmed for a moment. Even his weathered, mature and resolute face flushed red in surprise.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't think of a way to respond to this, so he lowered his head, blocked his mouth with his fist, and started coughing violently, to remind the other party that there was a man present, so please don't say such vulgar words.]

"Cough cough cough...!"

It's not just the "Kyosuke Kosaka" on the light screen. Now, the sound of men coughing one after another in all countries around the world, especially the men with other women around them, who are almost coughing their lungs out. They are all so embarrassed that they want to dig a hole on the spot and bury their heads like an ostrich.

[“Just like that, I let myself be driven by that inspiration and kept moving forward in the direction it pointed…”]

[Ebina, who had already immersed herself in her memories, did not notice Kousaka Kyosuke's reminder. She raised both hands together, as if she wanted to hold the light shining down from above her head in her hands, and her five fingers slowly moved towards the center.]

[“And then I did it. I caught the inspiration and used all my knowledge and talents in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a masterpiece that is the culmination of all my scientific research achievements so far.”]

【Snapped--】

[His hands suddenly clasped together with a crisp collision sound. From this angle, it looked as if Ebina himself had grasped the shining light with his hands, like Jesus who had received a revelation from God, and even his words were as devout as those of a believer.]

[“I am sure that no matter how far I go in the future on the path of science, I will never be able to create a work that can rival G1.”]