Story Reader / Event Story / Special Dispatch - Sand Table Simulation / Story
At the physical examination office, several people around Freeman's age are waiting for the results.
Amidst the silence, the only sound that breaks the stillness is the voice of the military staff as they call out names.
Freeman.
Yes sir!
Freeman rises from the chair and walks with a stiff gait toward the nearby office.
Please have a seat.
After Freeman sits down, the staff member starts talking at a slow pace.
I'll tell you the conclusion first: your Tantalum affinity reaches the threshold.
Freeman's stiff body slightly relaxes upon hearing the news. This means, at the very least, neither he nor his sister will be forced to leave Babylonia.
Your affinity is very high, actually, so the military has a proposition for you—we'd like you to join our adaptation experiment for specialized frames.
If the experiment proves successful, you, equipped with a specialized frame, will have the opportunity to directly join an elite squad.
Specialized frames... Like the ones Gray Raven has?
The staff member gives him a nod.
Sorry... I'm not interested in joining this program.
Actually, what I'd like to join is... the Engineering Force.
Are you sure?
The staff member frowns at him.
Based on your school records, the Task Force would be the ideal place for you to make the most of your expertise.
If you join the Engineering Force, you'll have to start everything over.
It's okay. I'd like it to be this way.
Can I ask about the reason?
Under the inquisitive gaze of the staff member, Freeman speaks his mind slowly yet resolutely as he recalls the concerned expression on Nina's face.
Because I don't want to die...
