Engineering Club EP.37
"What is this..."
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'Am I...dead?'
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A corpse that looked just like me appeared before my eyes.
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My head spun at the sight.
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"Humans without Halos die easily. Like shards of glass."
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"...Then what is this? Is this my future?"
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If so, it doesn't make sense.
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Even if my Halo disappeared, there's no way I could be dead.
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"I told you. This is just another possibility, another future."
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"And don't be surprised yet."
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"The story hasn't even started."
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"This is the Engineering Club."
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"Ohh... This is it..."
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Guided by Yuuka, we arrived at our original destination, the Engineering Club, after completing the check-up.
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For the record, there were no abnormalities in the check-up.
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Just a slight bump on my head.
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They also measured my height...
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"I guess it's understandable..."
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Let's just say my height became unexpectedly shorter.
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"Is Utaha-senpai here?"
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"Hmm? Yuuka? What's the matter?"
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"It's not me who has business with you..."
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"...I see, I understand. If you've come to the Engineering Club for an automatic wheelchair, you've made an excellent choice."
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"Indeed, an electric wheelchair shouldn't be too difficult to make!"
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'As expected, an electric wheelchair seems easy for the Engineering Club.'
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"Then, can I ask for your help?"
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"Sure, leave it to me. I'll make something impressive that won't disappoint the client."
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That's a relief. I can finally breathe a little easier.
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Now, I won't have to ask Sensei or Hoshino to push me around.
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'Especially when going to the bathroom...'
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"Ah, please bill the cost to Sensei at Schale."
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"Hmm? Schale? I don't know much about it, but alright."
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Originally, I should be paying with my own money, but...
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"I'll take care of the wheelchair's cost."
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Since Sensei said it was his responsibility and offered to pay,
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I was able to commission the wheelchair without worry.
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...Though Sensei will be living on bread and milk starting tomorrow...
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"Alright, then, is there any specific function you want?"
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"If you want, we can add a booster or even a submachine gun!"
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"Eh? Th-that's a bit..."
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'I don't really need those... especially not a submachine gun...'
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'Ah, but I should add this.'
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"Instead of that, could you perhaps install something like an electronic barrier?"
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Like the one Arona uses to protect Sensei.
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Since I don't have a Halo, I need to be careful about my safety when I'm alone, so I definitely want that.
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"Hmm, an electronic barrier... Certainly, if it's for safety, it's necessary."
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"Senpai! If it's for safety, how about adding something like an EMP to disrupt opponents instead of just a barrier?"
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"Wouldn't that be difficult to use? Rather than that..."
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"..."
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'It's hard to get a word in...'
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Once I gave my opinion, they started a heated discussion amongst themselves.
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"Yuuka-san, let's leave the rest to them and go."
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"You're right."
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Judging that they could handle it, I left the Engineering Club with Yuuka.
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"Um... Yuuka-san."
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"Yes?"
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"Is it really okay for me to be here...?"
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After finishing our business at the Engineering Club,
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I came to Seminar, where Yuuka works, to wait for Sensei to finish his work,
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but I'm not sure if I should really be here.
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"Don't worry about it and make yourself comfortable. I still have some work to finish."
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Yuuka sat me down on a nearby sofa and went back to her work.
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In the end, I had no choice but to lie down on the sofa.
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"Whew..."
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I'm exhausted...
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And a wave of fatigue washed over me.
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Even though I only walked around for a short while, my whole body feels incredibly tired.
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This must be another effect of losing my Halo.
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"Are you okay?"
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Seeing my condition, Yuuka handed me a drink and asked.
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"Ah, yes, I'm fine..."
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I'm just a little tired, but I'm not sick or anything.
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But considering I didn't even walk on my own, this level of fatigue is definitely concerning...
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"...Yawn..."
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'I'm sleepy...'
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Sitting on the comfortable sofa, drowsiness began to creep in.
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I contacted Sensei, but I wonder if he'll be here soon...
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"Are you sleepy?"
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"Ah... Yes... A little..."
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"Sensei said he'd come pick you up, right? When will he be here?"
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"...In about an hour..."
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"Then... Oops!"
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Hearing that, Yuuka sat beside me and gently took my head.
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"Yu, Yuuka-san??"
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And placed it on her lap.
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"Get some rest until Sensei comes."
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"Bu-but I don't want to trouble you..."
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'It's a little embarrassing, too...'
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"It's okay. This makes me feel energized too."
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"...?"
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'Energized?'
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"B-but still... Yawn..."
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Ah, I shouldn't...
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But Yuuka's lap pillow was enough to send me to dreamland.
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"..."
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"...Sleep... Sleep..."
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Before long, I drifted off to sleep.
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"Hello? Yes? Ah, Sensei? What is it?"
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"...What? Sora-chan is...?"
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