Story Reader / Floating Record / ER06 When Day Breaks / Story
As the real-time rescue simulation system powers down, Bridget stands breathless in the training arena.
—Bridget, what were you doing just now?
Ma'am! I was carrying out a rescue mission!
...That's not my question.
This is not the procedure specified in the multi-party rescue protocol.
According to Support Force's multi-party rescue protocol, priority should be given to individuals with higher survival rates, making tactical choices when necessary. That's not what you just did...
I concluded that I had enough strength left to save another group of refugees.
You concluded? I doubt you even went through that process—there wasn't even enough time.
...Haha, you caught me.
The brown-haired girl scratches her head in embarrassment.
In real combat, even the slightest mistake in your controls would kill you—not just the fragile refugees.
Much to Trojan's dismay, seeing Bridget put herself in danger stirs an unusual feeling of anxiety in her.
But I successfully rescued all of them.
My mother told me that when we are in a crisis, we don't choose who to save—we should first resolve the crisis.
Even if your choices kill you?
Even if my choices kill me.
I'd love to give you the perfect answer, but you act at the drop of a hat before you can think.
...
Trojan lets out yet another sigh.
In the few days here with Support Force, she has sighed more times than she did in the entire year.
No one wants to be part of the ones that get abandoned. That's why, I'll always try to save everyone, as long as I can still move.
That's the rescuer's code I've set for myself.
The young girl meets Trojan's gaze without a hint of fear.
...Whatever works for you.
She can't change Bridget now, but it doesn't matter. Sooner or later, the world will teach this radiant girl some harsh lessons.
Trojan quickly scribbles her evaluation on the notebook as these dark thoughts linger in her mind.
The only one to achieve a perfect score in Support Force's recruit training.
Huh... What?! This is crazy!
So this is... how it feels to move as a normal Construct?
How do you feel?
So this is why... It wasn't because I was too weak at all...
Ruolin finally musters the courage to tell the frame maintenance staff about her past condition with Bridget's encouragement.
I see... Yes, you have a point. Very few can achieve frame compatibility after terminal illness, so we haven't really refined our adjustment protocols for such cases...
The staff runs tests and readjusts Ruolin's frame components and calibration parameters. When Ruolin returns to training, her performance improves dramatically.
...This doesn't really help my cover mission, but... Whatever.
Trojan casually scrolls through her terminal in the shadows before focusing her attention on the two young women helping each other in the training arena.
Hey, that move—you've got it all wrong...
She hesitates but finally decides to give a warning.
Hmm... Like this?
Actually... Never mind. I'll show you how it's done.
Trojan sets down her terminal with a weary sigh and strolls into the light.
