Ch.19 Aria's Memoria

 ▲Month◆Day

I'm Not a High School Detective ■■ ■■ (Usual BGM).

On my way to buy a magic card for my childhood friend, I witnessed a drunk driver driving a truck out of control. I was frozen in place by the sudden event, and was hit by the truck with great force. When I woke up...

I was reincarnated as a TS in another world.

If it's discovered that I'm a reincarnated person, no matter what I do, I'll inevitably be shipped off to a dangerous mad scientist.

I had intended to live out my second life quietly, but I was shipped off to a mad scientist anyway because I had Valkyrie roots. What a joke.

My soul was completely altered and turned into a biological weapon called Valkyrie!

 …………I was writing this while trying to remember the original lines, but it became too much of a hassle so I gave up. (TL note : She's trying to do the Conan intro)

For now, I've been given a personal device, so from today I've decided to start writing my diary using a notepad app.

 Ah, it's time for training.

 That's all for today.

 ■Month■Day

Did I mention I'll be writing my diary in a notepad app starting today?

That's a lie.

A month has passed since then.

The training was tough and dangerous.

If this were Japan, Twitter feminists would undoubtedly be firing their funnels wildly.

Before I can explain about myself, I need to explain the current state of the world.

 ...This is going to be a bit long, you know?

 Eh, I have to explain? ... I guess i have to.

To put it simply, humans have been declared a nuisance by Mother Earth.

The reason for this is that while boasting that human knowledge is the best in the world, they ate the planet's resources while saying, "This is so delish! This is amazing! This is crazy!"

Stupid idiot.

To prevent humanity from escaping into space, a false sun and twilight sky covered the world, giving birth to a deformed, murderous species called the Weiss.

Modern weapons have little to no effect on Weiss, and it seems there are monsters among them who boast such durability that even a nuclear warhead would make them ask, "Did you just do something?"

At the time, there was almost nothing that could be done, and most of humanity was sacrificed.

Humanity surrendered their throne to the Weiss, and thus began the Dark Ages.

Now we are living in a time when we have to shoulder the full burden of those garbage's debts.

In short, we are in the midst of a dystopia.

 ...It's time for training. I'll write more later when I have the time.

 ■Month▲Day

The instructor scolded me, saying, "Keep your eyes on what's behind you!"

Are you Am〇 ray?

Today we had shooting training, but we were told that we didn't have the time to aim every time, so we should just learn by feel.

Um, it's the first time I've held a gun though...

Now I think I can understand the feelings of a protagonist who gets caught up in things.

I'd like a little more after-service please.

Now that I've gotten my complaints out of the way, let's continue from yesterday.

Like many dystopian stories, this dark age was brought about by the karma of humanity.

In order to avoid extinction, humanity established an extra-legal organization beyond the framework of nation states, the Human Salvation Alliance "Babel."

Yes, judging from the name, it seems like an organization that will reveal its true nature midway through the story.

A group with no sense of ethics that talks about saving humanity, but in secret conducts brutal human experiments.

It seemed like they would end up becoming the main characters' enemy. They were extremely shady.

However, Babel never failed to take into consideration the people's unfounded fears.

Thry thought it would be better to be honest and speak out rather than have it exposed later and cause a backlash.

[Yes, we're conducting human experiments.]

[Well, it's a sticky mess to counter the power of those monsters!]

[But what can we do? Otherwise humanity will be wiped out. We're saddened by this too!! (while putting eye drops in)]

[Oh, that aside, if there are any unwanted people out there, thank you. We'll pay you properly. If they're young, we'll buy them at a high price!]

It's probably something like this. ※broad explaination

Whatever the case may be, they spoke honestly about the sacrifices that were necessary and sought understanding for humanity.

The result was the birth of a biological weapon called Valkyrie.

 Ah, training?

Umm...what about holidays...

Oww... my neck got tilted...

■Month 〇Day

My turn! Draw!

Activate the support card "Mou Muripo" from my hand!

Turn tomorrow's training into a holiday!

Instructor: "Too naive! I activate my counter card, 'Just come here. I'll double the menu for now!' This will double only your menu! This effect cannot be countered in any way!"

Gwaaaaaahh!

 ………That was the end of that exchange that never happened.

 Yes, I'm very tired...

I mean, I have to train at the facility all the time, you know?

It's really driving me crazy.

Um, how far did we talk last time?

That's right, Valkyrie, Valkyrie.

Valkyrie is the collective name for girls who have gained supernatural powers by absorbing Weiss' cells.

They are destined to fight against Weiss, armed with two weapons: "Devicers," sci-fi-style weapons made from Weiss's materials, and supernatural powers.

In short, it's a case of fighting poison with poison.

I - or rather, our generation - is an advanced version of that.

This is the next generation Valkyrie, whose soul has also undergone modification surgery to enable them to fight more efficiently.

Through this, they had some of the knowledge and techniques necessary for combat put into their soul.

They also awaken to the special ability "Tactical Link" that connects souls, allowing those who have connected the link to collaborate at a high level without any prior arrangement.

The highlight of this is a special technique called "Musical Arts."

The mad scientists must have been very proud that the Valkyries had mastered such things.

Knowing those bastards, I wouldn't be surprised if they were drinking with the corpses of a pile of girls as their snack.

It's like an all-star gathering of evil researchers.

This is the very definition of nauseating evil.

However, the world of Blue Sphere is one in which you cannot survive without accepting this.

× Month ■ Day

Today's training was with Zaurus the space cat all day.

 ...? There's a guy who ends his sentences strangely!

 ………….

 No, I know. I know.

 That knowledge is already installed.

We, the next generation Valkyries, can even turn people's thoughts into power.

To put it bluntly, the more popular Valkyries become, the more they will rise.

But, you know.

That means there will be idol activities right!?

I'm a former man! A man, I tell you! . Not a woman!

Moreover, I only listen to songs and have never danced before!

It's impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible.

There's no way I could sing such a cutesy song!

Making a heart pose and winking in public?

Shake my butt more!?

A... kissy face?!

 Haa... haa... haa... haa...!

 Please take back what you said!

It can't be taken back?

It's fine, just dance?

Otherwise I'll be stuck here forever?

 Ugh, puff, grrr, ugu...!

 Ugugugugugu-- Uwoooooo!!

Itchy... Horses...

●Month xDay

Today we practiced singing and dancing again.

I received criticism like never before.

Your voice won't come out. You stutter too much.

The movement is stiff and sloppy.

Your smile is forced. You look too nervous.

Are you mocking me? etc...

It's clearly a straight path to failure.

Because I had performed quite well in the combat training, my instructor looked at me with great disappointment.

The other Valkyries also laughed at me.

Because, because!

There's nothing I can do about it!

I'm not even remotely interested in idols!

What's fun about singing and dancing? It just makes you tired!

I would hate it even if I had to die if a guy had a serious crush on me or looked at me in a sexual way!

I don't think there will ever be a day when I can just laugh it off and say, "It can't be helped."

If that happens, I'd finished as a man.

 ...It's so over for me (despair).

But I absolutely will not accept psychological BL.

If you want to seduce me, just call in the hypnotizing uncle!

...That being said, I should remember the faces of the people who laughed at me.

First, observation. If I notice any signs of bullying, I'll go and find out their weaknesses right away.

If a person is looked down upon, their life would be over.

I hear the caste system is terrible especially for women.

Aah, I miss the blue sky.

 × Month ☆ Day

Apparently it never escalated into bullying.

I think maintaining top marks in combat training has paid off.

So I'm relieved for now.

But when it comes to singing and dancing, I'm still the worst.

No matter how much time passed, the sense of shame never went away, and she ended up singing with a mosquito-like voice and dancing like a marionette.

Just as I was hanging my head, wondering what to do, someone called out to me today.

Look, I'm a reincarnated person and I was originally a man.

I just couldn't fit in with other women and I felt quite out of place.

As you can probably tell from the name Valkyries, only women are qualified to be Valkyries.

So there are only girls here. It's hell!

Anyway, This girl seemed to be the ultimate light element.

She loves singing and dancing, and is positive about her idol activities.

Naturally, she's good-looking and also her personality is radiant.

If this were an idol story, she'd definitely be the main character.

There's just a different presence to it.

Compared to her, I'm barely a supporting character.

Apparently she could no longer bear to see me struggling with singing and dancing, so she started giving me all kinds of advice.

Her explanation was quite easy to understand.

And the atmosphere is nice.

She's always there for me and encouraging me, rather than condescending like an instructor, which suited my personality.

I realized I'm a pretty complicated person to deal with.

 × Month B Day

Lately, I've been thinking that she and I might make a pretty good pair.

I'm not good at singing or dancing, but on the other hand, she's not good at fighting.

In other words, we ended up teaching each other.

She was a child from an ordinary family.

She dreamed of becoming an idol in the future and had been working hard at various things since her age was still in single digits.

However, she had the aptitude to be a Valkyrie, and her family did not have the power to refuse conscription from the country.

As a result, she underwent the modification surgery and thus became a Valkyrie.

However, as she talked about herself, she showed no sign of sadness or regret.

"It's true that being a Valkyrie is a little different from the idol I dreamed of, but it's still a fine idol."

"And when you think about it, fighting to protect everyone and performing live to make everyone smile is an incredibly luxurious thing, don't you think?"

Most of the girls here have come to terms with resignation and become Valkyries, but she was different.

She was the only one who continued to see hope while carrying everything on her shoulders.

She's really like the main character.

Perhaps it was because of her aura, but the atmosphere in the facility also brightened up.

I naturally started talking to the other kids, and despite myself, I joined in on their encouragement: "Let's all survive at all costs! And let's put on an amazing show!"

Later on, I came to my senses and rolled around.

That's not my character though...!

§ month Δ day

It's been about a month since I met her, but training is still not going well.

Damn you shame...!

If it were easy to throw away, this wouldn't be such a hassle.

As I was feeling depressed, she said to me.

"Maybe Alpheria doesn't know the fun of being an idol yet."

"So I will teach you. The pleasure of singing, the joy of dancing, and what it means to be an idol!"

And so began the live show, just her and me.

It's a live show with no microphones, no music, no stage, no costumes and no audience seats - it's like a play.

Still, I will never forget the scene that day.

Her singing and dancing in the evening spotlight.

Even if I were to be reborn again, absolutely. Absolutely.

 × Month § Day

It's our first battle.

The only one alive, is me.

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