LOGINAfter losing her mother, Ayesha was left under the care of her stepfather. She is now an orphan and the only person she can count on is Hector. Her life with her stepfather was quite simple in the countryside, it was far from the bustling city life she previously had. It was peaceful ---the quiet life she had always been yearning for. She was engrossed by the solitude; little she knew it will all be ruined because of one curious night. Wondering where her stepfather goes late at night, she sneaked on the back of his truck. She never expected that she will be greeted with something she would never imagine even in her wildest dreams. She saw familiar the faces she comes across daily gathered in circle with cubs in the middle, her stepfather included. They served the cubs with live preys which they immediately pounce on. They didn't let go of it until it stopped breathing. And under the moonlight, when the moon blooms into its peak one after another, the cubs grew into large beasts howling under the full moon. The aura emanating from them was dominating that it made it hard for her to breathe. The people who were there also started to turn. She was stunned. It was a sight that normal people would never believe even if she were to tell them. Forget about telling people! She doesn't even know if she'd still be alive to tell a tale. She can only hope this is just a passing dream. She then cursed and fell into horror when she made an eye-contact with one of them. In a blink of an eye, a large black figure was on top of her.
View More1947年11月下旬各務ヶ原飛行場
「ここでいいんだよな。しかしながら何故私に白羽の矢がたったのだろうか。一応航空技術廠のテストパイロットとしての籍はあるけれど女子のあたしがよばれるとはね」
私の名前は瑞雲 ユキ《みずも》一応大日本帝国統合空軍所属の戦闘機パイロットでありテストパイロットでもあるね。明日私は新型実験機に乗り誰も超えたことがない音の壁を超えるための操縦手としてよばれたわね。まあ、軍にはほかにも技量甲を持つテストパイロットは多数いるけれどこの機材で音の壁を越えようとしたものは皆殉職した。それで、向こう側もしり込みしたのか天涯孤独のパイロットをということであたしが選ばれたようね。まあ、女子パイロットでエースクラスのパイロットは多数いたけれど、大部分は終戦後家庭をもってそのまま第三種戦傷でじょたいしていったわね。
ま、あたしならば天涯孤独だから万が一殉職したとしても、遺族年金や弔慰金を受け取る人間もいないから軍部にとってはとても都合のいい人材ということになるのよね。
そんな感じで格納庫に入って機材を見ていると後ろから声をかけれられた。
「ユキやんか。あんたが明日のテストパイロットなんか」
「ええ。神谷隊長も無事で何よりですよ」
関西なまりの女性が私の後ろから声をかけてきてそして飛びついてくる。彼女の名前は神谷晴子(かみやはるこ)先の戦争で私の隊長としていたひとである。いわば戦友ともいえる関係かな。
それはともかく私は彼女に尋ねる。
「そうやな。あんたも無事にもどれたんやもんな」
「そうですね。で、神谷隊長は今でも戦技教官ですか」
私の問いに彼女は答える。
「ん。あたしは第一線を引退して今はひよこたちを育てているよ」
彼女はそういうと別の格納庫に案内してくれて、赤とんぼこと「九五中練」が数多くならんでいたのである。
「で、隣の建屋にある機材があんたが明日音の壁を破るためにある新型試作機や安心しい。もしもあんたが逝っても骨は拾ってやるさかい」
「ありがとね」
「なんや随分とみずくさいやないか。ウチとあんたの仲やないの」
「まあ、そうですが、一応、貴方が先任ですので」
「さよか。まあ積もる話もあるし今夜は一杯といいたいけれど明日飛行があるから飲酒は厳禁やったな。
その辺も随分と変わったなぁ」
「ですね」
そんな感じで神谷さんの部屋に厄介となることになった。
「あれ。ここ二人部屋ですよね。この部屋の同室の人は」
「そいつは昨日練習機で着陸にしくじって脱出できずに訓練生ともどもまる焼けの黒焦げの遺体になってしもうた。で、今朝葬式が行われたんや。ところで、ユキ。あんた本当に音の壁を破るつもりなんか」
「もちろんそのつもり。これが成功すれば人類発の音速突破パイロットでかつ女性パイロットが突破したという記録も打ち立てられるからね。それにもうじきあたしも退役になるだろうしね。だったら箔をつけたいよ」
「まあ、あんたの気持ちもわかる。そうやな。ユキあんたも退役してもおかしないほどの年季つとめてるもんな」
「ええ。除隊後の身の振り方はまだ決めてませんがね」
「そうか、まあ、職業軍人をやっているのはウチと水瀬隊長だけやもんな」
「ですね。ほかの人は皆戦死や終戦後にそのまま除隊ですしね」
「そうやな」
そして神谷さんは一枚の集合写真を取り出していう。
「藤井、坂上、水瀬隊長。それに真田整備班長がいたからあの戦いをぶじにだよなぁ」
「ですね。初めは空輸任務が主体だったのになし崩しで戦闘部隊にですからねぇ」
そして私たちはかつての戦いに思いをはせるのである。
"Ahem! It's not what you think, dad. You know that I went around earlier, right? I met a lady on the market and she gave me these oranges...""Gave you?""I mean... she said someone paid for them. I didn't take it for free. Technically..."The girl trailed her voice off and took a peak on her sidelines."What did I told you, Ayesha. Don't---""Don't talk to strangers and don't take anything for free. They might've done something with them. There's no such thing as free meal in this world. Yes, I know! But take a look on these fruits, dad. These oranges are innocent!" Hector just sigh looking at his daughter's puffing her cheeks. He started the engine and drive again."This is the last time, young lady. No more next time." He answered sternly."Of course! Besides, it's not like I'm going outside again..."Yeah, it's probably the last time. Leo gave her until her birthday before she transfers to the packhouse. She wouldn't know what will happen to her once she goes there or she can stil
"Be sure not to get your shoulder wet. Rest and don't do anything heavy unless you want your shoulder muscle to tear." The old man took a vial that contains a brown color liquid and passed it to Ayesha. "Apply this regularly and massage the swollen area gently. I already fix the bone. That should do it.""Yes. Thank you very much, Grandpa Fer." The girl replied at the old man and received the medicine.Today, Hector and Ayesha drove outside the forest and visited a doctor named Fernan from a human settlement near the wolves' territory.Their territory expands across the heart of the Irang Mountains. The mountain was well-known in the North for its dangers. No ordinary hunters would likely venture it unless necessary and involves life and death situations. Thus, it was like a natural fortress for the beast folk like the werewolves and other animals."The thing you ask for is inside. Remember to give me the herb I ask next time." The doctor toss a leather pouch on Hector. He frantically
I saw Flynn whimper and look like someone who is suffering from constipation. I immediately let go of his tail and the second I did he run off to his mom and hid behind her.He threw daggers while looking at me as if I just did a number on him. I swear! These guys! They already know how to speak but still doesn't voice out the things they wanted to say. How am I supposed to know what I did wrong if you don't tell me? Even if you glare at me nothing will happen!"Hahaha! Flynn, you look like someone who eat his shit! Hahaha! You look so hilarious, brother!" Bailey was so happy after witnessing what happened to his brother."You fucker! I will definitely tear your tail when I catch you!" Flynn looks like he's about to cry but Bailey still keeps on teasing him. He looked at me like it's all my fault. Leona's was contorted like someone fighting the urge to laugh out loud because Flynn is beside him.There's no helping it."I'm sorry, Flynn. You were shaking the truck violently. I sta
"You can't!" Hector's eyes glowed and his fangs grew while looking at Leo fiercely."And why can't I? I'm the leader now Hector. Know your place." Leo coldly responded.His voice carry a commanding tone. Even my knees feel like they are about to give out when I heard him. I know that it was not directed at me but the pressure he gives off greatly affects me."Are you sure about it?" Eleonor inquired.Leo nodded at his mother. Eleonor gave her signal and then suddenly the two figures who were standing beside her faded in my vision. In a blink of an eye they were standing beside me grabbing me by the hand."Ouch! Ah, wait! You're pressing on my injury!" They are so careless!My shoulder haven't healed yet and they are grabbing me so tightly. I tear up in pain."Careful!" Leo commanded and the girl immediately let go of my right arm.They took me in front of everyone where their leaders are. I feel a bit conscious because of the way they look at me. "Dad..." I look at my step dad who
Leo pounce on a wolf who entered his range and fiercely bit it. Blood ooze from his mouth but he made sure that the wolf is still breathing before he throw it off. The remaining wolves instinctively back away while whimpering. He knocked down the group of wolves who are encircling around him until
I struggled to get up. I don't know if it's because of adrenaline rush due to the danger. I didn't notice the pain in my shoulders.I was focused on getting off the truck silently. Just a little more, Ayesha!I cheered myself. I move as quiet and quickly as I can but luck took me as its enemy. My
I was busy admiring the beauty of the full moon when I heard the sound of a vehicle. I don't know who was it because the headlights were turned off. Like a sneaky thief on a dark night, it parked near the shed where the wolf cubs live which is just few meters away from our cabin.The person opened
My sleep was interrupted when I felt something squirming under my head. I tried to turn and find a more comfortable position but I winced when I felt the pain on my shoulder.I opened my eyes and looked around then I realized that I'm already inside my room. Suddenly a furry creature start licking






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