The Land of the Rising Sun Transfers to Another World

Chapter 69: The Fateful Night, Part 1

I completely forgot about the novel completion deadline, so I missed it 😭

- ワイアード

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Around 22:00

Starry Sky Chamber, Royal Castle, Kingdom of Eir

SDF escort Nakamura observed the situation around the castle through the monitor attached to his arm.

"Just as expected... but still within predictions."

The monitor displayed 30 red dots and 30 green dots near them. The red dots were moving around the area outside the castle.

"Where will they come from... depending on that, I might have to change the Katakage's placement."

As Nakamura glanced at the starry sky visible from the window, he noticed a single blinking light among the stars.

Miniature unmanned reconnaissance aircraft "SUPER SKY" (Nickname: Katakage)

It is a low-altitude, medium-range surveillance drone. The system works in conjunction with the monitor on Nakamura's arm and the command center's system.

With cameras equipped with ultra-high-performance zoom, it can clearly capture images from up to 5 kilometers away.

- Pilot system : Automatic and remote control

- Ceiling : 250 m

- Diameter : 1,2 m

- Speed : 120 km/h

- Armament : None

Nakamura took out his radio and contacted Utsuki and the others who were in a different location.

"They're here. Both of you... especially Horiuchi-san, please don't leave that room."

"Understood."

As Nakamura turned off the radio, a woman spoke to him.

"How strange... it's a magical tool... not like the manacomm either... Cough, cough!"

"Are you alright!?"

"...Yes, I'm fine. Sorry, if I could have gone to the audience hall with everyone, this wouldn't have become such a hassle... my body is just too weak to move..."

The room where Nakamura was had a large bed, and a woman was lying in it, weakened by illness. She had been suffering from an incurable disease for the past few years and had been growing weaker by the day. As she began coughing again, the maids nearby slowly helped her drink from a cup of water.

"Hah... Hah..."

"It's harmful to your health. Please rest, Your Majesty."

She was Adele la Dama, the Queen of the Kingdom of Eir. For years, she had been afflicted with a terminal illness, and her condition had worsened. She couldn't move much, so Nakamura had received the King's permission to provide her with protection. While there were a few guards assigned to her, they were honestly not enough to make her feel secure.

"Cough! Cough! ...Hah... Hah... Cough!"

Queen Adele's cough worsened. The maids anxiously gathered around her.