Terminal of the Lost/ 忘れられた世界のターミナル

第六ハネ

"Disappearing from the Solara Registration Authority just three hours after entry registration... even a fresh mercenary caravan wouldn't dare attempt that within Solara's jurisdiction."

A middle-aged man in a light-grey uniform and matching blue-gray side cap huffed with faint amusement. Adjusting his cap, he cast his gaze across the long, twenty-seat conference table.

At the center of the table, a large holographic 3D projection of Odin's face rotated slowly, his profile and scanned data displayed for the room's attendees.

「入国登録からわずか3時間でソララ登録局から姿を消すとは... 新米の傭兵団ですら、ソララの管轄内でそんなことはしないだろう。」

ライトグレーの制服と青灰色のサイドキャップをかぶった中年の男が、かすかに面白そうに鼻で笑った。帽子を整えながら、彼は20席ある長い会議テーブルに視線を向けた。

テーブルの中央には、オーディンの顔の大きな3Dホログラムがゆっくりと回転し、部屋の出席者に彼のプロフィールとスキャンデータを見せていた。

"As expected, the 'revolutionists' have begun making their move..." a tall, dark-haired woman commented, pushing her analysis glasses up on her nose.

"Well..." A young man with a partially robotic left eye and curly blonde hair leaned back, crossing his legs. "Even if he has no known ties to those terrorists, his actions still violate Solara's national security laws. This is an opportunity to demonstrate our resolve to any restless citizens—and to those even considering deviation from Solara's collective good." He looked around, catching no sign of dissent, then grinned confidently and sat taller.

A light chuckle broke the silence, coming from a casually dressed, gray-haired man across from the young official. The young man's eyes twitched in his direction.

「予想通り、『革命家』が動き始めましたね...」と、背の高い黒髪の女性が、鼻にかけた分析用メガネを軽く押し上げながらつぶやいた。

「そうですね...」部分的にロボットのような左目を持ち、カールした金髪の若い男性が背もたれに寄りかかり、足を組んだ。「たとえ彼があのテロリストたちとつながりがないにせよ、その行動はソララの国家安全保障法に違反しています。これは落ち着かない市民や、ソララの集団的利益から逸脱しようとする者たちに対し、我々の強い姿勢を示す好機です。」彼は周囲を見回し、反対の兆候がないのを確認すると、自信に満ちた笑みを浮かべて、さらに姿勢を正した。

静寂を破ったのは、若い役人の向かいに座っているカジュアルな服装の白髪の男性の軽い笑い声だった。若い男性の目が彼の方にピクリと動いた。

"Do you have something to add, Chief Advisor to the Minister of Atmospheric Regulation?" The former general and current meeting director, now Advisor to the Solara Security Enforcement Bureau, folded his arms with a slight smile.

The older man shook his head, then clapped slowly. "Naturally, the future should be guided by the younger generation. An outstanding idea from the son of our esteemed Minister of Resource Allocation, Mr. Stearrilei! I wholeheartedly endorse your plan, young Stearrilei!"

The blonde man, Vannidriv Stearrilei, tightened his lips. "Thank you for your endorsement, Mr. Rhacorv," he replied coolly. "Solara's future also depends on the wisdom and experience of leaders like yourself."

「何か付け加えることはありますか、大気規制大臣の最高顧問？」元将軍で現会議の議長、現在はソラーラ治安執行局の顧問である彼は、微笑みを浮かべながら腕を組んだ。